Rotarians Back Washington Essay Plan for Waterbury Schools
Rotarian John Bare described to Bridgeport Rotarians how Washingtons Farewell address was taught to Waterbury students. Fourth to eighth graders wrote paraphrased essays forming a contest with a Mt. Vernon trip prize. The plan aims to expand nationally and inspire annual school pilgrimages to Mt. Vernon.
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John Bare
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Lure
Barr
Opera star Alwina Valleria dies in France at 76
Baltimore born prima donna Alwina Valleria dies in France aged 76 after a long operatic career largely spent in England and the United States. She debuted in New York in 1879 as Marguerite in Faust and appeared in Italian repertoire and English opera under Carl Stosa, with notable work in concert and oratorio. she married FR. WI Hutch in 1879.
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Nick
France
Alwina Valleria
Donra
Baltimore
England
Almerica
New York
Marguerite
Paust
Madame Valleria
Parte
Carl Stosa
Tannheuser
WI Hutch
Pirated Play White Cargo claimed by author injunction
Feb 17 ruling by Judge Knoxday in XW YURE found that the Broadway play White Cargo was based on Ida Vera Simonton's novel Hell's Half Round and granted an injunction and verdict for the author. The court noted only minor differences between novel and stage adaptation. Defense argued lack of copyright eligibility but the judge rejected this, stating neither work was elevating.
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Teldeval
Knoxday
Knox
Ida Vera Simonton
Miss Simonton
Leon Gordon
Gordian
Comblainant
Kaegwave I
Court finds novel not improved by play. copyright invalid
Judge ruling states the work is unnecesssarily coarse and highly sensational, and while the book earns copyright, the play adds nothing new. The decision cites immorality grounds, declaring The Play around invalid for copyright despite current literary standards.
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Thél
Milford Hospital Auxiliary Active In New Quarters
Milford is advancing its community services with a reorganized hospital auxiliary. Six new members joined after an afternoon sewing session in the nurses dormitory, with weekly meetings planned at the hospital. A chamber drive aims to enroll 399 new members this week.
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Milford Hospital
New Quarters
Huntington Whist Party Entertains Neighbors
The Parent-Teacher Association hosted a successful whist and pinochle evening at the Episcopal parish house with winners cited. Social time followed, and the event featured refreshments. Local residents and visitors from Brooklyn and Brooks nearby were noted as attendees amid other community notices.
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Huntington
Episcopal Parish
Charles Kato
Robert Knowlton
Frederick J. Cawthra
Edward Perley
Albert T. Cook
Migs Janges Cook
J. Edward Stevens
Mitbel Palmer
Felix Wesolowski
Paul Lieberman
Brooklyn
Robin Schneider
Charles Greenberg
Jack
Arthur Greenberg
Max Gireenberg
Brooksyn
Samus J. Greenberg
Purity Poultry Fair
Frederick Vals
Hipton Street
To'elock
Neilie Schneider
Io Worl
Marlon Beardsley
White Iting Mra
Annig¢ Wheeler
Tk Tatler
Philby Margelis
Atyrahaut Bowman
Bridgeport
Mr. and
Mra
Rubin Sehneider
Misa
Annie Getgel
Scarlet Fever
Rubin Selneider
Jtul Street
Walden Named Dean of Freshmen at Yale
Yale announces Professor Terey Ty Walden will serve a five year term as Dean of the Freshmen. Walden, a chemistry professor, helped organize Yale’s Freshman Year program and holds a PhD from Yale. He previously taught at the university and in Europe, with a career spanning decades.
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Walden
YALE
New Haven
Terey Ty Walden
Hoan Walden
Ge Sle
Hee Chat
Iray
Fy Leng
Leipaie
Newtown farmer awarded damages in cattle suit
Isidore Kaufman of Newtown wins a verdict in the Court of Common Pleas returning seven head of cattle to him from Harold Carlson of Bridgewater. Jury awards Kaufman $50 in damages after he paid $140 and the cattle were seized during transport. Deputy sheriff Hotsford accused of assault. Carlson says he reclaimed cattle and repaid the purchase price, asserting the cattle were mortgaged.
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Isidore Kaufman
Newtown
Harold
Ij. Carlson
Bridgewater
John J. Walsh
Court of Common Pleas
Anderson
Kaufman
Hotsford
New Milford
Carlson
Clara Anderson
Popular Masonic Dances Continue at Milford Hall
Milford is abuzz as the Fellowcraft club of Ansantawae Masons plans more dances at Milford Hall after strong turnout. Biweekly events feature new programs, with vocal selections by Mrs. Hambrock and Mrs. Reosan and performances by Frank Graham and Prof. Clark. Committee members include Cook, Smith, Rosan, Brensinger, Watrona, Mulholland, and Lowe.
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Milford
Fellowcraft Club
Ansantawae
A. I
A. M
Masonic Assembly Hall
Julia Adama Hambrock
Nanchen Reosan
Frank W. Graham
W. H. Clark
Sidney C. Cook
Kenneth Smith
Robert Rosan
Harry Brensinger, Jr
A. Watrona
D. A. Mulholland
Jamea ‘Flowe
First Congregational Church
W. Fran Chatterdon
New Haven
Florence Cate
Athala Munson
Charles A. Lattlg
Louw
Walnut Beach
Botsford
Nau‘gatuck Avenue
Ely
Botsfard
Ackenash Tribe of Red Men
Bouseford
Useful Club Plans All Day Meeting in New Fairfield
Li Feb 1s all day meeting of a New Fairfield club to be held in the club room Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm under the Fairtott County Marin bureau. Miss Mildred Annan will demonstrate hat making with silk poplin and crepe and will advise on low cost millinery. Annan asks members to bring hats for discussion. Marie Milan and other demonstrators will offer suggestions. A line of tea will be served by club girls. Miss Anna will provide materials for those who wish to sew. Also note the death of Mrs Emma Oliver of New York City after illness from pneumonia. She was 66 and spent summers here for years.
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Milford
Milford Hospital
Indies
Doruvttery
Milford Chamber of Commerce
Milford Arms
Arthur B. Clark
Lloyd L. Anderson
State Chamber
Worl
Dorothy Levine Scranton
San Joss
Milford Rotarians
Plymouth
Plymouth Church
Choits
Emma Genrgen
Evelyn Cilly Smith
Hilda Raw_ son Baldwin
Charles A. Sautig
Edith Whitcomb Parmelee
Ruth Walley
Reymond G. Varmelee
Fairtott Couey Marin Boreau
Mildred Annan
Mike
Irinning
M Annan
Marie Milan
Rlnb
Anna
Emma Oliver
Peemen
Wiliam Oliver
New York City
Oliver Lad
Veire de Batsy
Oss
Cloiime Club
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