Danbury Man Named to Ten Offices at State Fair Society
Danbury man Pierpont of Waterbury re elected president of the Association of Councils and Fairs. G M Run of Danbury was elected second vice president. other officers and directors named for 1928. The morning session featured an exhibition on rural activities and talks by state department officials and local leaders.
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Hartford
Aseciat
Moe Pierpont
Waterbury
Councet
Leonid I
Charles Risley
Sther Lane
A E Wellister
Glastonbury
Hartford County
William J Rathgeber
New @Maven
J W Stark
Tyne
London
G M_ Nevins
Denbury Fairfield
WC Child
Woodstock Windham
Insugue
Ternysilie
Litchfield
Walshoof
East Hadlara
Byron Houston
Mansfeld
Tollard
Majestic Tre
State Department of Culture
Arges Falth
Gade
Gene Ee
George M
Denbury
Gma
RL L Garrigue
Stems
Platt
Sidney Edwards
Fatr
Middlesex
Coun
Harold Kelsey
Charles Bacon
Philo T St
Agricul
Hotel Garde
Rev Das Tode
Mi Fitain Union Ib
OC Watrous
Chester
Garrigus
Storrs Cann
Connecticut Dairymirns Associa
Conneticut Swine Grow Society
Bible
Wallig
Connecticut Poultry Associa
Edward Cruttenden
Cres- Beach
Connecticut
Yale Professor Brands Famoad Tale As Impossible
Yale professor J Nicholas of the zoo department commented on a Texas report claiming a horned toad was removed alive after a 30 year raid. He said the tale impossible noting the toad would lack water air and food and body weight would have changed. hypnotizing the toad to stay still was also questioned.
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Wew Haven
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J . Nicholas
Yale Zoo Department
Texas
Nicholas
Dartmouth Senior Declines Phi Beta Kappa Key
Dartmouth College in Hanover reports Charles Afien Eastman of New York a senior declined Phi Beta Kappa membership after 14 new members were initiated. Eastman said the college grading system does not reflect a student’s true ability, writing a private letter to the Dartmouth chapter president.
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Hanover N H
Associated Press
Charles Afien Eastman
New York
Jenior
Dartmouth
Phi Beta Kappa
Eastmans Action
Eastman
Congress Meets Today Only Honor Washington
Congress meets today to honor George Washington with the Farewell Address read in the House and Senate. Debates continue on the District of Columbia appropriation, Interior Department supply, Muscle Shoals, naval building, flood control, and interstate commerce commission nominations as General Pershing visits the Senate with Warren of Wyoming.
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Washington
Associated Press
Congress
House
Interior Department
Howse
Naval Committee
Engined Corps
Coresident
Coolidge
Mississippi
Senate Committee
John Josch
Interstate Commerce Commission
Patents Committee
Judiciary Committee
Three Cent Drop Hits Rubber Prices
Rubber prices on the New York Rubber Exchange fell nearly three cents to 38.30 cents a pound the lowest since May 1924 as selling intensified amid pessimistic news that British planters are affected by Premier Baldwin’s plans to scrutinize the Stevenson Rubber Restriction Act. Weakness in London and Singapore markets also weighed, with over 6000 tons trading as March contracts closed at 28.30, December at 28.70, and July at 28.60 cents.
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New York
Associated Press
New York Rubber Exchange
Etford
Baldwins
London
Singapore
Freight Car Loadings Decline in Week to Feb 11
Revenue freight loadings for the week ending February 11 totaled 980,008 cars, down 201,90 cars from the prior week. Grain products rose 4,740 to 46,082. livestock up 4,789. miscellaneous up 5,751. forest products fell 2,719. coal fell 48,179. merchandise and lighter cars down 2,614.
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Washington
De Mille on Talking Pictures and Film Progress
Legendary producer Cecil B. De Mille discusses the rise of talking pictures, color photography, and educational uses of film. He recalls early Hollywood beginnings with Jesse Lasky, notes cycles in stardom and budgets, and argues motion pictures can advance world peace and cultural understanding through educated audiences and better cinematic technique.
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Ros & Ale Utes
Neptus
Joclotl
Heathy
CulverUetty
California
de Miller
Jesse Lasky
Mr de Mille
New York
de Mille
Lasky
Los Angeles
Moikin
Menue
Vine Street
Hollywood
Pasky Ranch
Cian Seroutly
Omovle
Peture Howe
Musi
C de Mille
Dh Mille
Afteen
Monty-Mwiking
Moon Pictures
Radio Nott
Spirit
Brotherhood
New
Pic
Jesus
Sinrere
Galifonia
Westermm
Parcell Secures Decree of Divorce
Charlie W Parcell of New Puirfield seeks a divorce from Laury Redmond Parcel ak FL in New Mexico court on cruelty grounds. Judge Yeomans dismisses then reopens the case, noting no reconciliation, with Parcell alleging knife attack and false accusations about other women. Additional testimony by attorney Merritt and state official support Parcell, while earlier charges affected his health. Parcell and wife married June 7 1922 in Santa Fe and moved to New Fairfield in 1926 for Merritt’s work.
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Charlie W
Parcell
New Puirfield
Laury Redmond
Tharpee
Dudge
Edoward M
Yeomans
Parcells
Dimiseal
Parell
Fee
Lust Parce
Walter Gordon Meuitt
Middletown
Merritt
New York
Xcomann
Middleton
Fireell
Charlie Jr
New Mexico
William H Comley
Court of
New Merco
Banta Fe New Mexico
New Fairfield
Two men released from jail then sentenced again
Edward Lithefield and Andy Jvmep Desert, both 27, of Hartford, were released after three months for theft from New Britain. Judge Abner P Hayes sentenced them to thirty days each in New Haven jail for further petty thefts in Waterbury. Both men have lengthy criminal records with multiple aliases and numerous prior arrests across several states.
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Waterbury Tech
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Edward Lithefield
Chadwick
Tartford
Andy Jvmep
Capin Street
Tiartford
Hartford
New Britain
New Haven
Abner P Hayes
City Courb
Waterbus
Ellce
Meilden
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Albart MY
Cleveland
Waterbury
Governor Brewster backs Senate right to purge unfit members
Maine Governor Ralph O Brewster told Bates College Political Club that the United States Senate must have power to exclude senators it finds unfit or government becomes a farce. He warned the Senate may purge its membership or the republic risks collapse.
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Maine Fe
Assachitud Fiess
United States Senate
Ralph O Brewster
Maine
Bates College
Senate
Bozos Show Opens at Park Theatre With New Jokes
Bozo Snyder returns to the Park theatre for a second season as a burlesque promoter. He promises new laughs and pan tomin e, with a host of fresh antics for opening Monday Feb 27. The feature at Majestic is Rose Marie with Joan Crawford and James Murray, plus a strong supporting cast and musical score. The Lyric hosts The White Sister stock company farewell engagement, while Cameo features Douglas Fairbanks in The Gaucho with Vitaphone numbers and other features.
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Bozos
Tommy
Bozo) Snyder
Park Theatre
Bozo
Boro
Ross-Marily
Majestic
Joan Crawford
James Murray
Polis Majestic Theatre
Hose-Marie
Majestic Concert Orchestra
Carl Larson
Florence Goulding Mallett
Rose-Maile
James Munny
Miss Crawford
Murray
King Victor
Peters
Rose-Marie
Sgt Malone
Creighton Hale
Etienne Gibson Gowland
Polly Moran
Bill
Jack Duffy
Majestic News
LYRIC
Lyric Theatre
Bella Cairns
Arthur Howard
Bougs
Fairbanks
Douglas Fairbanks
Keck
Caméo Theatre
Dougs
Apostle of Youth
Anna Case
Metropolitan Opera
Lynn Cawan
Hyams and McIntyre
Wellman and Russell
Serga
Helen of Troy
Lewis Stone
Maria Corda
Ricardo Carter
John Erskin
Movietone News
Ince Brings Coney Island Feature to Palace Theatre
Ince travels over 3000 miles to shoot real Coney Island spirits for The Giant Dipper. Thousands appear unknowingly, while the Giant Dipper slide is secured for authenticity. The program includes new bill features with four shows and a Mood stirring overture by Gus Meyers Jr. Also presenting Ardine Tyrell Mardo Wynn and Joe Smalls, with Adolphe Menjou in The Serenade.
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Coney Island
Ralph Inces
Palace Theatre
Ince
Great Playground
Gus Meyers Jr
Palace
Riddle & Cook
Battery
Bronx
Ardine & Tyrell
Mardo & Wynn
Joe
Monster Presentations Score At Poly’s
A new program at Poly’s features heavy scoring by Monster Presentations and a first showing of a strong new routine by Fred Hamm and His Victor Recording Scholars. Rin-Tin-Tin appears in Dog of the Regiment, while Pirating acts led by Pirate Addie Clifford MacDonald and Osaka join the bill.
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Polis
Fred Hamm
Victor
Weldon
Beautiful Girl Pirates
Addie Clifford
MacDonald
Osaka
Warner Brothers
Victor Recording Orchestra
George Bidney
Charlie Murray
Poli
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Wyoming
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Adolphe Menloum
Gus Meyer
Fie
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Ralph Ince
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Sondea
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Dogy
WU By
Rly Han
Victor Recordin
Everybody Jiapes
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Masta
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Rose
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Florence Goulden Mallett
Hite Christie
Visdor
Community Theatre
Raymond Hatton
Wallace Beery
Wife Savers
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Laura LA Plante
Pat O'Malley
Park City
H. B. Warner
Rial
Noble
Adolphe Menjou
Paris
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Buffalo Bill
Bozo Snyder
Galaxy of Glorious Girls
Theodore von Eltz
Buzz Barton
the Boy Wonder
Edward Hearn
Hoot Gibson In “the Rawhide Kid
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Strand Palace
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Hoot Gibson
Barnum
Jack Mulhall
Dorothy Mackail
Man Crazy
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Egaucho
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Quilty
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Young
Pla
Strate
Southport Fire House
Edward
Main St
Anu Chard
Faerun
Ritz
George
Milton J. Cross
Kathleen Stewart
Evan Davies
Sas
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