Germans open air route to Moscow amid coal shortages
June 18 Geneva announces a bi weekly air service from Geneva to Moscow starting July 1 via Nurnberg. Airplanes will carry passengers and mail with German steamship companies backing the venture. government reports coal deliveries in arrears due to reduced German production and high exchange rates, prompting talks on overtime in mines.
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Moscow
Nurnberg
Serlin Nows Commission
Germany
Thare
Labor Ministry
Robbed And Beaten On North Avenue Attack
Jenk Draw of 1451 Main Street reported to police Saturday night that four men jumped from a car on North Avenue near Beavoris Avenue, knocked him down, and robbed his pockets of 60 dollars.
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Jenk Draw
Main Street
North Avenue
Bearvois Avenue
Education Board Meeting Shifted To Friday Night
Absence of Acting Superintendent Everett Cortright and graduation prep delays postpone the Board of Education meeting to Friday evening. Vice President Alfred C. Fones returns from a city visit. Cortright abroad for grandmother’s funeral. Chamber of Commerce studies school day length and facility needs, directing a debt and staffing survey led by Attorney Sanford Stoddard to guide members on five and one half hour day plans and staggered schedules.
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Everett Cortright
Board of Education
Corright
Alfred C. Fones
Chamber of Commerce
Safford Stoddard
Stratford High Hears Baccalaureate Sermon
Stratford June 13 Stratford High school's graduating class attended a union service at Christ Episcopal to hear the baccalaureate sermon delivered by Rev. A F Chamberlain of the M B and the faculty. The class trip to New York and West Point Friday and Saturday was a pronounced success. Senior class days observed at Packard hall Wednesday. Graduation exercises will be held at the National Sharon Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
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Stratford
Stratford High School
Christ Episcopal Shore
A.F. Chamberlain
M, B
Cliss
New York
Packsrd Hall
Zatlonu
Sharon Thuresay
Sluice Keeper of Yser Receives Military Honors
Brussels June 18 The Belgian government will accord Charles Cogghe a state funeral during the war. The minister of national defense will attend, with King Albert II represented. Military honors will be rendered for Cogghe during World War I when Germans threatened a breakthrough. Calale opened the sluices at Nieuwport, flooding the plain and barring the road.
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Charled
Cogghe
J Xeer
National Defense
Albert
Ower
Calale
Nieuwport
Bates President Deplores Lower College Ideals
Bates College President Clifton Daggett Gray, delivering the class of 1829 baccalaureate at Lewiston’s Chapel, criticizes trends toward rapid credential growth, calls for steadfast character, simple patience, and a balance of education with religion. He warns against lectures replacing recitations and the proliferation of courses, including odd offerings like bell-hopping, arguing that quality and moral substance trump sheer quantity.
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Lewiston
Maine
Clifton Daggett Grey
Bates College
Dolepe Chapel
Gray
Ite
Peles-Jettres
Churchmen Investigate Miners Living Conditions
New York June 18 The committee to study miners living and working conditions in the New River coal fields in West Virginia left for Thunder and in that state. The investigation will last about a week and will relay decisions to the press. The panel includes Stephen Wise and T L Lewis with others from Catholic University The Survey and Free Synagogue.
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New York
New River
Wea
Virginia
Thurnand
Brickley
Ates
Sy Stephen Wise
T. L. Lewis
New River Coal Onerarnry Meandador
John D. Ryn
Catholic University At Washington
Winthrop
Bh. Lane
Sidney F. Goldstein
Social Service Department
Lewis
Wise
Council to discuss abolishing paving and sewer commission
The Common Council plans to abolish the Paving and Sewer Commission under Chapter 30 Public Acts of 1921 after City Attorney John A. Cornell’s opinion. Aldermen cite delays in sewer work and infrequent meetings, with Mayor Atwater backing the move. A $100,000 sewer construction bond and a Stratford Avenue White Way public hearing are planned, with a large merchant turnout anticipated.
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Commo Council
John A. Cornell
Caurell
Ralph T. Beers
Enwer
Ins
Atwater
Common Council
Upper East Mainton Avenue
Board of Health
Stratford Avenue Whiz Way
Corncil
Trig
Sarardie
Toy Samuel
Stratford Avenue
Waltin
Bunmall Street
Tio
City Hall
Arrests Extend From Island Brook Avenue Raid
Samuel Barron was arrested Saturday at his home on 209 Island Brook Avenue charged with possessing liquor with intent to sell. Benjamin Sutin, found at the same address, was charged with carrying a loaded revolver and concealed weapon.
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Samuel Barron
Island Brook Avenue
Benjamin Sutin
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