Lindbergh's Mother Delivers Colorful NY Farewell
Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh, mother of the aviator, left New York for St Louis aboard the Spirit of St Louis, recounting shopping unrecognized by department stores, a telephone prank, and her emotional moment at the Washington parade. She dismissed talk of emotionalism and noted her son’s fiancée choice as “bosh.”
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Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh
America
Air Viking
St. Louis
Spirit of
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Washington Navy Yard
Washington Monument
Washington
Lindbergh
Smith
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Cass Technical High School
Detroit
George White
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Commodore
Pennsylvania Station
William F. Deegan
Realtor Jailed for Drunken Driving in Hartford
Hartford, Conn June 16. George R Skinner a Plainville real estate dealer faced Judge C L Avery in Superior Court after pleading guilty to driving while drunk. He was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to fifteen days in jail. Also, Stanley Killain seventeen of New Britain received a suspended in formal sentence after pleading guilty to stealing provisions from a store used for a camping expedition.
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Hartford
Conn
George R Skinner
Plainville
C. L. Avery
Stanley Killain
New Britain
Killain
Tornado Sweeps Ontario Towns Near Peterboro
A powerful tornado ripped through a narrow path west of Apsley, about 35 miles north of Peterboro. It lifted the Gull Lake observation tower to 900 feet, threw pieces up to five miles away, and carried provisions on Cold Lake. Edward Wilson's cottage was toppled and moved. Cook's Lake was stripped of vegetation.
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Nichols Delayed Program To Be Sunday In Nichols
Nichols delayed Sunday school program at the Methodist Episcopal church finally set for Sunday morning after two postponements due to illness. It will feature songs, kindergarten exercise, recitations by several pupils, junior choir numbers, remarks by Rev. Duncan Giant Porteous, and a baptismal service.
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Richard Brown
Bradley
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Milton Bunnell
Junior Nothnngle
Duncan Giant Porteous
Atranberry Festival
Committee of State Finance Board Meets Hartford
The executive committee of the State Board of Finance and Control met in Hartford to draft recommendations on duties and work for submission to the board. The plan aims to expedite decisions by defining committee versus full-board action. the committee meets weekly while the full board meets monthly. Members include Governor Trumbull, Ernest E B Rogers state treasurer, Frederick M Salmon controller, B W Alling attorney general, and Elwyn T Clark of Haddam.
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State Board of Finance and Control
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Trumbull
Ernest EB. Rogers
Frederick M Salmon
B W. Alling
Elwyn T Clark
Haddasa
Devon Devon Home From Holy Cross College Vacation
June 15 report notes DEVON DEVON son of Mr and Mrs Dr Scanneil of Riverclit returns home from Holy Cross college for summer vacation. Mrs Andrew Scheffe of Avon enjoys a week away with friends in Bethel. The vacant store in the Hesse building is rented and used as a marriage by John Dews. Mrs Edwards Bavera substitutes during Mrs Evins absence. An Alterations survey will convert lower floor vacant for two new stores. Gladys Slow and Harold Dunephy wed yesterday in Milford Methodist church.
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Bethel
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Laaris Teceiver
Allitess Luts
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Min Sawyer
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Gladys Slow
Harold Dunephy
Milford
Yeaterday Lenaian
Derby Trolleys Abandoned Bus Lines Take Over
The last trolley between Bridgeport and Derby will run tonight at 11 20 and be replaced by a bus service starting Sunday morning. Buses run hourly from 6 30 am to 11 20 pm with transfers allowed where lines meet. The Bridgeport Derby route will follow Connecticut Avenue to Stratford and Main Street, with many sections retained as a bus route while Peck's Mill to Derby portions end. The Public Utilities Commission approved the plan though some sections may be temporary as the company evaluates future needs. Historical trolley disasters and a 1921 collision are noted in background.
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Connecticut Company
Bridgeport
Paradise Cireen
Peck's Mill Bridge
Webb's Station
Peck's Mill
South Shelton
Public Utilities Commission
Traley
J. B. Potter
Rannage
Peck’s Mill Bridge
Connecticut Avenue
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Maintreet
Iwo
N. H. Heft
Bridgeport Traction Company
Peck’s Mill
Potter
Cape Cod Nantucket Swim Is Abandoned
Hyannis Mass June 16 The Cape Cod Nantucket Swim is postponed indefinitely after a closed directors meeting at Barnstable town hall The organization cites two large swims already slated for July and August in Toronto and Lake George as reasons not to proceed this season.
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Associated Press
Swim Corporation
Barnstable Town Hall
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Lake George
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