Standards 10 Fixes for Steel Used in Building
Pittsburgh January 17 report on action by the American Institute of Steel Construction at its third annual convention. The 130 member firms aim to standardize structural steel fabrication and erection to cut costs and waste. Leaders from industry government and commerce spoke on education and efficiency to promote nationwide standardization and better use of steel in construction. A German patent for paper from potato tops is noted in a brief closing line.
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Pittsburgh
American Institute of Steel Construction
United States
Canada
New York
Cleveland
Ohio
Teel
U. &.Department of Agriculty
Chamber of Commerce of
James A. Emery
National Association of Manufacturers
Ntional Industrial Council
Washington, D. C
E. F
New York Piano Manufacturers’ Association
John W. Doty
the Foundation Company
Russell R. Whitman
The
New York Commercial
Daughter Born To Princess Yolanda
Princess Yolanda, elder daughter of King Emannuel, gives birth to a daughter. Yolanda married Count Calvini Bergero, an Italian cavalry captain and war hero, in a civil ceremony at the Quirinal palace and a Pauline chapel ceremony. The funerary death of Yolanda’s maternal grandmother prompted a simple service with due decorum.
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Rom
Associated Press
Yolanda
Emannuel
Calvini Bergero
Italy
Quirinal Palace
Pauline Chapel
Yolandi
Six Lighter crew members still missing
Subpoenas issued for three officers of the bankrupt Grain corporation and three other persons to appear before Bankruptcy referee John Keogh today as examinations resume after a creditors meeting. A 10 percent composition offer and liquidation proceeds on equity will be rejected, a creditors committee member says. Estimated dividend could total 32 1/3 percent, with a 16 percent offer to be heard February 11 at 10 o'clock.
Obituary notices for Irene Rogers Clarke and others
Numerous funeral notices from Danbury to Stratford and Springfield detail services for Irene Rogers Clarke and nine others. Names include William Miller, Maria Louise Terow, Mary Farley, Margaret Giblin, Ettore Pellegrini, Margaret Louise McCarthy, Margaret Wigglesworth, Mary Hutchinson, and Francis Wigglesworth, with churches, mass times, burial sites, and home addresses listed.
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Irene Rogers Clarke
Albert #. Clarke
Danbury
Frank Streck
Fourth Street
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
St. Michael's Cemetery
State Roads Gain 143000 in Fines in Motor Cases
Maifford January 27. Violation of motor vehicle laws netted Connecticut 143014.58 during fiscal year 1928, up 47760.62 from 1927. There were 5783 fines in 1923, an increase of 3450 from 1922, plus 700 in bad checks and 746.40 in trial fees. Receipts rose to 1416.34 from 1022 due to heavier auto registration. Funds go to the state highway department for road improvement. Gasoline licenses fell from 5.58 to 5.154. Motorcycles and jitneys, public autos, and other motor vehicles show increases. Fourteen airships registered at 52, one license fee for aviator 2. Air activity was high with planes exceeding aviators.
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Maifford
Connecticut
State Highway Department
General Assembly
Mcense
Two Arrested for Commotion During Movie Showing
John Wieley and Raymond Clair of Pembroke Street were arrested on Stratford Avenue last night after a disturbance in which they are alleged to be principals. Over the past month, young men have faced arrests at theatres each Friday for rowdy behavior. John Sheridan of Philadelphia was removed from a Black Moon dance hall and held on $50 bonds, while Thomas Gavin of Tart Avenue stumbled into a Gregory Street building, smashed a basement window, and was charged with drunkenness. Thomas Dice of Hole Street was placed under a £1 on a breach of the peace charge.
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John Wieley
Raymond . Clair
Pembroke Street
Stratford Avenue
John Sheridan
Philadelphia
Thomas Gavin
Regory
Thomas Dice
Hole Street
Early Japanese Woman with Remarkable Memory
A court lady Higeda memorized the Kojiki chronicle for years after Emperor Temmu's reign. In 712 the Empress Gemmyo had Yasumaro record it, completing Japan's first national annals and leading to early works by female authors like Sei Shonagon and Murasaki Shikibu.
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Temnn
Higeda
Japan
Kiole
Vassar Alumnae Benefit Friday Bridge Sale Planned
Vassar alumnae in the area pledge part of the 3 million endowment fund to support faculty salaries. A bridge party at Brooklawn Country Granb next Friday at 2 40 pm aims to complete the pledge with a food sale featuring Near East articles. Helen Wheeler chairs committees with Lysten Warner and others in charge of the sale and treats.
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Viassar Alumininae Lonward
Brooklawn Country Granb
Helen Wheeoler
Lysten T. Warner
Helen Lewis
M. O. L. Stilson
Edward Blaisdell
Horace Strong
Robert Bradley
Wilen Wheeler
E. W. Carpenter
Esther Everill
Honest St Jacob Stub Backache Relief Ad
An old advertisement touts Honest St. Jacobas Off as a cheap rub for backache lumbago sciatica and rheumatism. It promises fast soothing penetration with no skin burning and claims the pain will end, urging readers to buy a cent bottle at any drug store.
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St. Jacoba
Norwalk Suffers Two Major Downtown Fires
In Norwalk two costly downtown fires caused heavy damage. At 10 30 p m flames gutted the Clifton Lt Hayes building at 72 North Main Street wrecking six new cars and much stock owned by Samuel Benedict. A second blaze at 11 45 p m gutted the Nor walk Steam Laundry power plant on Day Street and damaged the roof, crippling the plant for some time.
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Norwatlias
Atention
Norwall Inen
Clfford Lt. Hayes
North Main Street
Samuel L. Benedict
Benedict
Hayes
Norwalk
Day Street
Alvin Z. Weert
Anson V. Keeler
Plam
Scotch Welcome Planned for Harry Lauder Date Set
Sir He Lauder arrives Wednesday February 6 and will be greeted at the station by a Scotch bagpipe group. The Rotary club will host a luncheon at the Stratfield with Kiwanis Lions Exchange Travellers clubs invited. Lauder will perform at the Lyric theatre the same day.
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He. Lauder
Rotary Club
Stratfield
Row Club
Kiwanis
Lions, Exchange and
Trivellers
Lyric Theatre
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Tom Collins
Henry
Elmer & Amand
3Rd Ave
Lath St
Germany
Bronx
Ra Uy
Post
Ceca
Laghiye
Princess Yolanda
Lighter
Wiliam Miller
William Miller
Benham Avenue
August C. Baker
Twutheran Zion Church
Herman Wehmeyer
Park Cemetery
Maria Louise Terow
Maria
Louise Terow
Joseph Terew
Robert L. Zink
Grant Street
T. ¥. Rutledge Beale
Park Street
Mary Farley
St. Vincent's Hospital
Gallagher and
Gallagher
Fairefield Avenue
St. Patrick's Church
Springfield
Mass
Margaret V. Giblin
Patrick and
Winifrey Giblin
Shelton Street
St. Charles’ Church
Ettore Pellegrini
Old Stratfield Road
Margaret Louise McCarthy
Margaret Louis McCarthy
John and
Anna McCarthy
Warwick Avenue
Aurila
St. Michaels
Mary Hutchinson
Willis BE. Hutchinson
North Avenue
Jasper
Ceorge
Charles McLevy
Mary McLevy
W. Everett Hutchingon
M Willam Buckley
Fred Jennings
Greenfield 'S
Ward Parketon
Mabel McLevy
Francis Wigglesworth
Francia Wigglesworth
Overland Avenue
Hagland
Lridgeport
Pioneer Lodge
Sons of St. George
Loyal Order of Moose
A. F
A. M. Heis
Maud Coulson
Edgar
Fred Wigglesworth
Frederick Tiffany
Lakeview Cemetery
Martins Ferry
Times
Conn
Vassar
Hill
W.e.hill CO
Harry Lauder
Smith-Murray Co
Fairfield Ave
Bridgeports
Tim
E . Onsa
Typc
Kentucky Burley Tobacco
Ford
American Tobacco Co
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