Platt Addresses Grange Members at Newtown
Special Correspondent Eliett H Platt reports at Pohtatuck Grange meeting in Newtown. Platt shared humor from his work with the Connecticut Department of Agriculture and reviewed three years of progress. Copeland urged Grange subscriptions and Patron participation.
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Newtown
Eliett H. Platt
Philo T. Platt
Connecticut Department of Agriculture
Pohtatuck Grange
Platt
Willtent
McGuire
Bloise Johnson
Coil
Arthur W. Copelant
Thomaston
Pomona Granee
Grange
National Grange Monthly
Saray Fervin
Pomona
Pohtatuck
Willam
Akin
Plorence O. Ferris
Arthur W. Copeland
Bethlehem Grange
A Peluhs
Dodkingtown
Donainetown
Connertion
Bethel to Seek Injunction Against Danbury Over Dump
June 29 Bethel plans to ask the Superior Court for an injunction to restrain Danbury from using the public dump located along the Danbury Bethel line. The action targets the use of the shared dumping site and seeks court relief to halt operations pending further order.
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Danbury
Bethel
Danbury- Bethel
Governor Walker Combines Books And Baseball Fame
Atlanta June 29 By Associated Press Books and Baseball attract Georgia’s governor Clifford Walker. His term ends in June and his push for education shows in his administration. A Phi Beta Kappa key hangs from his watch chain as a mark of scholarship, while his youth in Monroe, Georgia, included playing baseball and he was named king of fans in the Southern Association this spring.
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Atlanta
Associated Pressi
Georgi
Clifford Walker
Georgia
Miellae
Monroe
Southern Association
Bridgeporters Study City Traffic Problem
Bridgeporters and the American Engineering council committee on street signs and signals held their first meeting to collect Bridgeport traffic data for a national standard. Led by Leslie A. Hoffman the group aims to unify signs signals and markings to improve city traffic safety across populations over 50 000.
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Engineering Council
Jacot reception marks sendoff to Switzerland trip
Nichols Monroe June 29 Special reports Mr and Mrs August D Jacot were honored at a Congregational church reception hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert Sinclair. The couple plan a New York departure Wednesday followed by a two month visit with relatives in Switzerland. The program featured solos by Mrs Carmen Oskley and a recitation Woman's Rights by Mrs William Mix. About 50 attendees presented a money gift and refreshments were served.
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Henry Smith
Candaline Huntley
Ernest Huntley
M. G. Huntley
Ridgewood Country Club
Danbury
Edward Erickson
Bridgeport
Edward Curtiss
Behrens Named to German American Republian Club Executive
Mayor Behrens was named to the executive committee of the German American Republian lb at Schwaben hall last night. Other appointees include Charles Keler Joseph Schietinger Ernst Adams Carl Oxman and several women volunteers. The meeting featured remarks by the mayor and social refreshments with card playing organized by the women.
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Mayor Behrens
Charles Schwarz
Cluir
Schwaben Hall
Charles Keler
Joseph Schietinger
Ernst Adams
Carl Oxman
Herman Spetser
Theodore Waldeyer
John
Martin Gottschalk
George Feyrer
William
Local Westport Births Marriages and Beach News
Births and marriages from Westport town clerk records for May and June list Patrick Driscoll Shirley Lindwill Margaret Vorn Kah l Erin Hill Gertrude Mary Billing at Saugatuck and others from Westport Chelsea Gen eva May 26 to June 21. Also notices of beach incidents at Compo Beach with near drownings and duties of new officers Walter Brown and Howard Baker, plus stray dog and fox reports, poultry losses, and upcoming shore dinner for Veterans of Foreign Wars at Dorlon's Point South Norwalk.
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Westport
John
Patrick Driscoll
Shirley
Morris G. Lindwill
Margaret
W. F. Vorn~ Kahl
Erin
Charles Hill
Gertrude Mary
John M. Billing
Saugatuck
Shirley L. Ames
Chelsea
Mass
Velma D. Billick
Geneva
Mauro Napolitano
Helen May Perry
1Stport
Frederick Vogt
Katherine M. Burtsch
Algernon A. Binyon
Caroline H. Bean
George N. Foster
Bridgeport
Ellen Frances Jennings
Ernest EK. Ride
Heltie Belle Bradle
John D. Godon
Lorette J. Renmin
Comipo Beach
Norwalk
Compo Beach
Walter Brown
Selectman
Brown
Howard Baker
John A. Dolan
Thomas R. Manners
Greens Farms
Joseph
Clinton
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dorlon's Point i
Main Street
Grace G. Kilner
New York
Albin’s
Seugatuck River
Foreason
W. B. Vogel
Compe Cove
Roy T. Parker
Pelham Heights
Compe
Roundview Drive
Edward Boyd
Campo Road
E D. Merrimen
FM. Salmon
Riverside Avenue
Col
Osborne
New Haven
Kennedy Riley
J.P. Bradley
Owennke
Stport
A . Charl Pinit
George
Payroll Change Sparks Monthly Pay Plan Approval
A Hartford note states employees will receive salaries twice a month on the first and fifteenth, replacing the current irregular schedule. Leaders LEE and Robert of Leetis are mentioned in connection with the shift, as the Internal Revenue Department oversees the adjustment.
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Hartford
Internal Revenue Department
Macclicut
Lee Ans
Robert
Leetis
Ex-President Benton of Philippines University Dies at 52
Guy Potter Benton, aged 52, educator and longtime YMCA worker, died in Minneapolis on June 28 from sleeping sickness. He served as educational consultant in the Philippines in 1920 and as president of the University of the Philippines starting in 1921, after a tenure as president of the University of Vermont.
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Minn
Apolis
Hy Associated Press
Guy Potter Benton
Young Men's Christian Association
Europe
Philippines
University of the Philippines
University of Vermont
Unknown Body Found in Blast Wreckage in Springfield
The body of a man, unidentified, was found by workers clearing wreckage from a brick store building demolished by an explosion in Springfield's Italian district. The blast, likely from gas, damaged a two story dwelling next door. The deceased is presumed to have been outside when killed. the victim may be Robert Mari, an Italian grocer, whose loss is unainsured. Initial reports suggested a bomb but investigations point to gas ignition.
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Springfield
Mass
Associated Press
Robert Mari
Genna Walska Denies Divorce Rumors in Paris Interview
Genna Walska tells the Associated Press that rumors of her divorce are unfounded and she has no plans to split from Harald McCormick. She says Paris now holds her affection and that McCormick will join her there this autumn before returning to the United States for her winter singing engagements.
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Paris
Associated Press
New York
Genna Walska
Associated Press Today
Pariy
Mme. Walska
Harald McCormick
Mr. McCormick
Parie
Ferls
California
United States
Auto Kills Opossum on West Main Street
An oppossum about a foot and a half long and weighing about 12 pounds was killed early this morning on West Main street near Maton avenue by an automobile operated by Anthony P B Pinard of Cook avenue in Meriden.
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Meriden
Associated Press
West Main Street
Maton Avenue
Anthony Pb, Pinard
Cook Avenue
May tax receipts total 139055 47 in 1927
May tax receipts amount to 139055.47 according to Tax Collector Howert and Challenger. The May total reflects a decline from May 1926 when receipts were about 170000 due to prior abatements now deemed illegal. Last month’s receipts included 98168.41 in interest and 5404 in personal taxes.
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Howert & Challenger
Challenger
Champion Swimmer Is Ex Hotel Clerk s Bride
Matthe Norelina, a women's quarter mile champion and holder of other swimming records, married Wirt McCallister in Lewisburg, West Virginia, on Sunday. McCallister formerly worked as a clerk at the Greenbrier hotel in White Sulphur Springs, where Norelina’s father Charles Novelius has been swimming instructor for several years.
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Charleston
W. Va
Associated Press
Matthe Norelina
Wirt McCallister
Thin City
Lewisburg
West Virginia
McCallister
Green Brier Hotel
White Sulphur Springs
Charles Novelius
Wetmore Will Probated At Newport Inherits Estate
Under the will of Edrth K. M. Wetmore widow of U. S. Sen. George Peabody Wetmore, a large estate valued at several million dollars is left to her daughters Edith K. and Maude A. K. Wetmore for life. After their deaths Yale University the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral of Washington D C and Cooper Union New York are named beneficiaries.
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Newport
FBI
Associated Press
Edrth K. M. Wetmore
U. S
George Peabody Wetmore
Edith K
Maude A. K. Wetmore
Yale University
Protestant Episcopal Cathedral
Washington
D. C
Cooper Union
New York
Civitan Clubs Convene for 1928 Convention
The Associated Press reports Civitan clubs from Nashville Portland Cleveland and nearby cities convene to set the date for the 1928 convention. The exact dates and location will be announced at the gathering with Detroit expected to participate.
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Nashville
Tenn
Associated Press
Detroit
Portland
Maine
Cleveland
7Th City
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