Norwalk Banquet Prank Claims Radio Broadcast from WICC
Norwalk Kiwanis crowd at the Royal James Inn enjoyed a staged program with a dummy microphone and fake telegrams and phone calls. The ploy, orchestrated by John Lund and Charles Mintz, pretended a live connection to Station WICC to amuse the audience, but the ruse was exposed the next day drawing institutional ire.
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Norwalk
Norwalk Kiwanis Club
Royal James Inn
Bridgeport
Praiaa
Teo
WICC
Arma
James T. Rourke
John Lund
Mintz
Lund
Lung
T. J. Fardy
Mertenant
Hiwanis Club
New York Girls Tell of Jungles and Cannibals
Journal entries recount travels with vivid scenes of jungles and cannibals, volcanic ash and earthquakes near Port Vila in New Hebrides, a hurricane near a reef, and a memorable war dance aboard a ship by natives from the Loyalty and New Hebrides Islands, including personal danger and thrilling moments.
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New York
Port Vila
New Hebrides
London
Sydney
St. Michael
Loyalty
New Hebrides Islands
Misa Schoun
Tao
Caeney Brothers Silt Mills Return to Full Schedule
In Manchester Caeney Brothers silt mills, employing about 4 000 people, have returned to full time operation in most departments after months of short time. Mills will operate Saturday mornings, and several previously closed departments reopened. The company announced all employees will be paid by check, replacing currency payments since its founding.
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Manchester
Caeney Brothers Silt Mills
Pridava
Property Owners Oppose South End Sewer Levies
About 200 South End property owners spent nearly three hours opposing sewer assessments totaling 617,768.56 as the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages met in the Common Council chambers. Roughly 456 were notified, with around 240 absent or abstaining. several speakers decried the cost and claimed no benefit from the sewer system, while Alderman Doty led objections on behalf of the Second District Republican Club and others urged city accountability for the tide-gate basin and flood damage.
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Southend
Common Council
Park Avenue
Harry Nf. Doty
John T. King
Henry
Bostwick Avenue
Wasin and Sound
Halle
Henry Street
Knsgell Street
Athantic Street
Tresory Street
Main Street
Hroid Street
Waldemere Avenue
Travel Avenue
Linden Avenue
Park Se Wihithig Street
Craagery Street
George Itlynn
Revond
Man Gireet Russell Street
Charles R. Crowther
Atetorney
Edward K Nicholson
Mayor Grace Leads Seaside Park Drainage Effort And Cleanup
The city invested 250 dollars to avert flooding in a basement and to curb sewage discharge near Seaside Park bathing beach. P J Grace, representing Locomobile Company of America, lauded the Henry Street basin cleanup as a long overdue health benefit to the South End, warning state authorities would have mandated action if the city had not acted.
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Seaside Park
P. J. Grace
Locomobile Company of America
Henry Street
South End
Fitzgerald Gets Union Sold to Former Mayor
The New Haven Union, a long standing paper founded by Alexander Troup Sr, was sold by court order to former Mayor David E Fitzgerald. The deal pays $10,000 cash and assumes secured debts, with Fitzgerald pledging $1,000 to receipts if needed. The transfer is set for Monday after 6 PM, the Union company to be dissolved and replaced by a new corporation.
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New Haven
Uhlaham
Mr. Fitz+ Gerald
Ailent
FitzGerald
New Haven Union Company
PiterGeralt
Busideas
Reno Moves to Cut Divorce Residence to Three Months
The measure returning to both houses led to free conference committees and rapid passage in ten minutes. Governors Balzar signed the bill reducing divorce seeker residence to three months amid Outcry from Nevada Bar Association President T W R Cook and clergy. Prominent figures allegedly used the six month name of Nevada divorce law, including Mary Pickford and Alfred Vandertalt associates, to benefit from previous terms as lawmakers reacted.
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Free Conference Committee
House
Senate
Balzar
Free Conference
T W. R. Cook
Nevada Bar Association
Nevada d Yarve Law
Mary Pickford
Dion Byen Moore
United
Douglas Marybanks
McKuni
Alfred G Vandertalt
Mia
S&s
CBE
Hat
Usthy Farman
Sitney Amlvera
Madame Cobia
Donna
Jennie Adama
Kuby Imanuta
Taser
Two Piece Bathing Suits Stir Beach Fashion Debate
A fragmented note reports a fashion clash as women win the right to wear two piece beach outfits while serious swimmers defend the traditional one piece. The article hints at trunk and jumper styles and mentions a third sleeved coat alternative reaching to the knees, reflecting early 20th century style tensions.
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Adouts
Charles Mintz
Club
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Ene
Scholl
Council Chamber
the Alling Rubber CO
Fairfield Avenue
D and M
Wilbert Robinson
Dave Bancroft
Max Carey
Walter Johnson
Louisville
the Angler
South Bend
Heddon
Barnum
Price
Leavier
Lomita
Reno
Connecticut
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