Older Boys Conference at Stamford Draws Wide County Attendance
Some 200 boys from Stamford and surrounding counties gather for the eighth Annual Older Boys conference. Attendees include YMCA members, troops, and church groups. Events begin today at the local Presbyterian church with sessions running into the evening and continuing Saturday afternoon. Delegates list includes several local leaders and youths from area schools and churches.
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Stamford
Arches
Y. M. C. ‘. Stouts
Samford
Airfield
St Presbyte
Aptist Church
Chain Store Sales Show Expansion In February
New York March 26 wholesale trade volumes expanded in February led by department and chain store sales. The Federal Reserve reported increases of 4 and 14 percent from a year ago across two groups, offset by a 4 percent drop in whiskies trade due to one fewer selling day. Sales of shoes textiles cotton goods wearing apparel and radios rose in both wholesale sectors.
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New York
Federal Reserve Isowict
Feederal Reserve Serout
Three Charged With Taking Store Safe
Abe Goldberg James English and George Padronaky waived examination in Waterbury city court and were held on bonds of 1003 each for trial on burglary charges. They allegedly stole a 300 pound safe from a local store last Saturday, took 150 in cash and papers. State police and DMV actions followed, suspending licenses for the three taxi drivers.
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Waterbury
Abe Goldberg
James English
George Padronaky
Superior Court
George M. Beach
Lotte State Department of Motor Vehicles
Cannes
Voyage Seeks Bromine From Ocean Aboard Ethyl
The Ethyl, a steamship outfitted as a bromine factory, sails April 13 from Wilmington Delaware to extract bromine from sea water. The world shortage threatens industry and science as chemical experts note sea water yields about seven hundred gallons per pound.
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Mator
American Chemical Society
As Maxwell
Smallpox and Other Disease Counts Reported in State
The state health department tallies eight diphtheria, 24 scarlet fever, and one whooping cough in Bridgeport for the week ending March 1. For 1924, two cases of quailpox were recorded, correcting a previous bulletin's figure of 72. the department notes most smallpox patients were never successfully vaccinated.
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State Department of Health
Bridgeport
Health Bulletin
Health Department of the State
Tienith ‘Department
Jardine targets crooked stock brokers in grain market abuse
Washington Secretary of Agriculture Jardine announced that stock brokers guilty of manipulating grain markets will face criminal prosecution. He said licenses may be revoked and brokers sent to bail, marking a historic step as investigations proceed. He cited a 14 cent intraday price swing as evidence of illegal tampering and warned against spreading false crop reports to influence markets.
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Liem
Agricultura
Jardine
Hig Firat
Eerrevary
Telie
New Agriculture
Department
Actio
Darding
Thmt
Jamdine
Majestic New World record lift at Southampton harbor
The 60,080 ton floating dry dock lifted the Majestic, a 56,551 ton liner, from the water at Southampton for overhaul. Sir Bertran Wares, former Majestic skipper, traveled 500 miles from Liverpool to witness the operation.
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London
Southampton
Majestic
Bertran Wares
Liverpool
Appeal threatened over church vote
Washington March 26 An appeal will probably be filed with the College of Methodist Bishops over the Baltimore annual conference vote on consolidating the northern and southern branches. Unification leaders say Bishop Candler’s ruling allows one fifth of delegates to order an aye and nay vote. The issue will be presented at the May Nashville meeting.
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Washington
College of Methodist Bishops
Baltimore
Candler
Nashville
Tenn
Fairfield School Names Commencement Speakers
Fairfield selects four students Benjamin Webster Allen Northrop Marion Churchill and Ardlyn Wanderer to address the commencement program with topics Joan of Arc John Marshall The Two Americans A Cantles The contest among Stratford Milford and Fairfield High schools is set for May 20 in Roger Ludlowe High auditorium Pending approvals the event will proceed The Roger Ludlowe Chemistry Club visited Bullard Machine Tool Co Bridgeport to study iron castings Leader Misa Warner led the trip Football manager Hugh Tole is named though knee injury may keep him sidelined Five home games are booked for next fall The town loses top freshman student Dorothy Knowles moving to Newark Faculty and students express regret
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Fairfield
Marel
Roger Ludiowe Ligh School
Benjamin Webster
Joan of Arc
Allen Northrop
John Marshall
Marion Churchill
Ardlyn Wanderer
Stratford
Milford
Roger Ludlowe
Hugh Tole
Geneva College
Dorothy Knowles
Newark
Ward Will Benefits Harvard and Family in New York
March 26 report shows Artemas Ward probate filing. Major bequest gives son Arte mas Ward Jr a $1.9 million life interest trust. Housekeeper Martina Ribenson receives $115000 life interest and $5000 legacy. 143 New York employees share $79200. Harvard receives the real estate to honor General Ward and fund a museum and public service aims.
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New York
Artemas Ward
Artemas Ward, Jr
Martina T. Ribenson
Nw York
Harvard University
General Artemas Ward
General Ward
Shrewbury
University
Jardine predicts much brighter time for farmer
Washington March 26 Secretary Jardine declared the period of readjustment for the farmer has passed and his prospects are now much brighter He outlined an administrative policy to pick out practical constructive steps for farmers to improve their condition He warned there is no magic wand for American agriculture and noted real encouragement in progress over the past two to three years amid remaining challenges.
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Washington
Jardine
Toledo Woman Granted Divorce and 156000 Alimony
Florence Whalen Qwene was granted a divorce from Ray Owens in Toledo Ohio and awarded 156000 alimony. The court gave custody of their daughter and ordered Owens to deposit 50000 in trust until the child reaches adulthood. Owens was also ordered to pay all costs. Attorneys said they would seek a new trial. Owens is the son of late inventor Michael Owens.
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Toledo
Ohio
Florence Whalen Qwene
Ray Owens
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