Europe Beats U S In Passenger Air Lines Debate
New York report surveys early airline progress and rivals, noting Lufthansa and Imperial Airways as leaders. It compares schedules, routes, and capacity, arguing US industry must mobilize capital and skilled builders to match European service. Colonel Lindbergh urged as inspiration to expand nascent American air lines.
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Edwin J. Ceapr
New York
Lindberg
Alslost
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America
Lufthansa Company
Berlin
London
Lufthansa
Moscow
Alr
William P. McCracken
Zurich
Budapest
Amsterdam
Stockholm
Paris
France
Imperial; Airways, Ltd
Paria Air Express
Croydon
Londor
Brussels
Cologne
Basle
Imperial Airways
Desert Inns
Cairo
Egypt
Karachi
India
United States
Douglas
Fokker
Sikorsky
Martin Curtis
Boeing
Ryan
Wright
Pratt and Whitney
Curtiss and
Packard
Lindbergh
Colonial Air Transport
Boston
National Air Transport
Aviation Routes Expand Across the West in Early Air Era
The text lists several evolving air routes with Western Air Express flight paths from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles and connections from New York to Chicago to Dallas, Boeing service Chicago to San Francisco, and Pacific Air Transport using Ryan monoplanes on the Los Angeles to Portland to Seattle route, reflecting expanding commercial air travel.
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New York
Chicago
Dallas
Western Air Expres
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pacific Air Transport
Portland
Seattle
Constitution Enters Drydock for Repairs in Boston
In Boston on June 16 the frigate Constitution moved from the navy yard pier into the drydock to be rejuvenated over two years. A crowd of about 5,000 watched as a 15 gun salute marked the ceremony. Secretary of the Navy Wilbur reviewed the ship’s history and fund-raising that enabled rebuilding, with guests including descendants of Joshua Humphreys and the ship’s first commander, plus Rear Admiral Winslow.
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Boston
iBy Associated Press
United States
Constitution
Navy Yard
Elvan Ufe
Wilbur
Letitia Humphreys
Joshua Humphreys
John L. Nicholison
Cameron McRae Winslow
Railroad unions mend rift in working pact
Cleveland June 16 Officials of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers hope a new working agreement will replace the abrogated understanding with the Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen. The 15 year term expired today, aiming to keep unions united with railroads amid February wage disputes. Firemen and Enginemen officials warned the change could trigger jurisdictional disputes and require repairs. New London reports a recruit joining the Hole in One club at Shettuecossett Golf Course. Stamford sees four men arrested for breaking into Stamford Foundry Co plant with bonds set at 5000 each.
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Cleveland
Associated Press
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Firemen
H. E. Wells
Washington
B. Robertson
Brotherhood of Firememen
New London
Robert B. Symington
Shetttecossett
Stamford
Stamford Foundry Co
Bridgeport Normal School Graduates Present Night Play
The senior class at Bridgeport Normal School plans a night program in the Roosevelt school building. Marion Larkin, senior class president, will present Cinderella in a pantomime, followed by a gift presentation by Anna Finn and the class song. Cast includes Eva Dobbs Anna Reilly and many others in roles such as the stepsisters fairy godmother and king.
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Bridgeport Normal School
Roosevelt School
Marion C. Larkin
Juniior
Anna Finn
Proud Sisters
Eva Dobbs
Anna Reilly
Marig Barry
Cinderella
Evelyn Simone
Marion Eye
A Bloch
Dinkh Elster
Katherine Cirillo
Katherine Kene
Hilda Kaplan
Irene Kochiss
Ruth Levitin
Julia McCarth
Aileen O'Connor
Freda Wedberg
The
Heralds
Eleanor Grandfield
Judith Paget
Jennie Buccine
Christian Hall
Mary Lear Frea
Sherman
Sylvia E
Berbha Ruth Fitntey
Irene Kociuss
Reichenbach
Freda Wed- Emilyberg
Hazel Noonan
Marion Larkin
Mabel Flanagan
Gladys Bloch
Helen Clerk
Dinah Eisler
Dorothy Forbush
Mabel Darley
Ireaand Margaret Kane
Social Commistes
Children Handicraft Exhibit at Burroughs Library
An exhibit of handicraft by grades six to eight pupils from Biaples Grammar School is on view at the Children's branch of the Burroughs Library. Pieces include hooked rugs, drawings, tiles, wool blocks, pillows, and candlesticks made under Grace Coughlin and Ethel Wooster's direction. accessible to the public through Monday afternoon.
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Biaples Grammer School
Bur- Troughs’ Library
Grace Coughlin
Ethel Wooster
New Milford Girl Struck by Power Company Car
New Milford on June 16 a girl was struck by an automobile owned by the Connecticut Light and Power company operated by Paul Meloy of New Milford. She ran from behind another vehicle and suffered a possible skull fracture and cuts to head and body. she was taken to New Milford hospital.
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New Milford
Asantiated Press
Josephing Razschowski
New Milford Hospital
Connecticut Light and Power Company
Paul Meloy
Three Persons Injured in Stamford Crashes
Stamford June 16 Three people were hospitalized after accidents. William Junger suffered a broken collar bone fractured ribs and concussion after a car collision with Morris Moorin who was arrested. A motorcycle rider Eulog Fernandes sustained a broken leg and other injuries as Howard Fende's machine collided. Edward was arrested. Antony Mancuei was cut and bruised when his car overturned and he left hospital before arrest for violating the Butchmoore shows.
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Stamford
Suckittd Press
Stamford Hospital
Willian Junger
Morris Moorin
Eulog O Fernandes
Howard Fende
Larneday Ulopic
Edward
Antony
Monte Cristo on Cameo screens with vaudeville acts
The Cameo presents Jonn Gilbert in a photoplay version of Monte Cristo with Estelle Taylor and Renee Adores. Vitaphone offerings include Marinelli and D'Angelo, Schumann-Heink, and The Yacht Clan Boys. William Faversham leads The Sponger at the Palace, plus a Dance Stars revue and other vaudeville acts. Bridgeport Polls seeks Bridgeport Follies talent at Poli's theatre with local girls rehearsing at Lyric theatre ahead of a Monday premiere.
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Jonn Gilbert
Monte Cristo
Estelle Taylor
Renee Adores
Wavorice
Vitaphone
Doug and
Gamby
Roxy
Cameo
Wiliam Faversham
the Palace
Edwin Burke
George Pughe
Edith Campbell
William Faversham
Marle Kavenaugh
Paul Everett
Harry Selvin
Violet Panel
Bob Stone
Danny Small
Harry Mays
Songland
Florence Boland
Bennett Brothers
Lindy
the Brute
Monte Blue
Blue
Nestek
Bridgeport
Lyric Theatre
C. M. Maddock
Broadway
Keith-Albee
Aral Sass
N. Y. Sun
N. Y
Wm. Faversham
Sponger
Marie Kavanaugh
Everett
Nance
POLPS
Poli
Fireworks Spellbind Pleasure Beach Park Tonight
Fireworks will headline the Pleasure Beach park program tonight with a large novel display. The celebration honors the Spanish War Veterans meeting in Bridgeport today and tomorrow, drawing thousands to rides games and attractions for families and visitors.
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Plessure Beach Park
Bridgeport
Marion Saki Stars at Polis Vaudeville
Marion Saki fresh from London appears with Nelson Snow and Charles Columbe as stars at Polls Vaudeville Theater. A medley of song and dance and a three round musical comedy Courting Days headlines Kirby Leo Anger. Norton Brower’s Bug House Fables and Fil Bennett with Knox and Stetson share honors alongside a Warner Brothers feature The Gray Old Boy with Louise Fazenda.
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Marion Saki
London
Nelson Snow
Charles
Columbus
Music Box
Lone
Heac
Poll
Vaudeville Theatre
Kirby
Leo
Anger
Norton Brower
Fil Bennett
Knox
Stetson
Lon Chasey Coming Tomorrow to Mailstic Theatre
A massive program with over a thousand performers features Lon Chaney in his 51st role as an armless showman in a Ted Browning production titled The Unknown. The bill includes a live organ novelty Late, a Ko Ké Song Cartoon Old Black Joe, Sailor Beware, Aesop's Fables and an International Newsreel. Resurrection with Rod La Rocque and Dolores Del Rio closes, plus music by Fusalan, and the arrival of Chamberlin and Levine in Germany.
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Len Chaney
Eideshaw
Underworld
Joan Crawford
Norman Kerry
Nick de Ruiz
John George
Frank Laning
Ted Browning
Chaney
Maurice Rosenthal
Conuntion
Cecil Bailes
Thomas Wall
Oscar Mecore
Joe
Billy Lomey
Jolly Tar
Aesop
Leo Tolstoy
Russia
Rod la Rocque
Dolores del Rio
Fusalan
Col. Tindpergh
Chamberlin and Levine
Germany
Snow the ring horse tames a hearse to Gallop at Ringling show
Snow, favorite mount of May Wirth, grew from a cemetery hearse puller to top speed star of the Ringling Bros show. The horse now performs bareback and bridleless stunts with Wirth, including a high speed circular race around the ring as part of the Greatest Show on Earth in town Friday.
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May Wirth
Ringing Bros
Barnum and Bailey
Dayton
Ohio
Hig
Buckeye
Wirih
Gus” Rice
Pegasus
Peggy
Snow
Tommy Tucker
Tucker Withdraws Suit Against Paper
Floyd Tucker of this city withdrew a $815,000 damage action against Bridgeport Times Co after a brief trial. Tucker claimed the Times Publishing Co failed to pay weekly salary as editor emeritus and to publish his articles after the Times absorbed the company. The judge granted the withdrawal over defense protests. Former company officials testified on asset transfers between the two publishers now in receivership.
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Floyd Tucker
Bridgeport Times Company
Samuel Reich
Isaac Wolfe
Edward K. Nicholson
Tucker
Times Publishing Company
Lin Ss
Times Company
Reich
Labor officials to see mayor on bridge job
Milton McDonald leader of the building trades says labor delegates plan to meet Mayor Behrens to press concerns about the Yellow Mill bridge. They allege nonunion workers are on site and seek to block completion with nonunion labor. Arthur F. Conner faced similar input earlier and was away from the city.
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Milton McDonald
Boar of
Behrens
Yellow Mil Bridge
Arthur F. Conner
Conner
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