Des Moines Glove Maker Meets King in Wembley Fame
Des Moines businessman John Cownie and his son John Jr 19 tour the world after an informal Wembley meeting with the King of England. Cownie, a millionaire glove manufacturer, says the handshake with the King followed by Dempsey is a moment of sudden fame for an American entrepreneur. London papers call the incident astounding and humorous.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John Cownie
Wembley
England
Millionaire Glove Manufacturer
John Jr
Cownie
America
Jack Dempsey
London
Better Mailing Week Aims to Fight Nixie Letters
From June 1 to 7 the U S Post Office plans a national drive to cut losses from misaddressed mail. Local clerks at the post office search for return addresses and forward dead letters to the dead letter office. Authorities estimate about 500 dollars daily are wasted in one city due to incorrect addressing. Nixies are letters without proper addresses or return details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Post Office Department
Stamford Man and Widow to Marry in Surprise License
Linxweiler of South Norwalk and Attorney Joseph Linxweiler took out a marriage license in Stamford on May 14 to wed Mrs. Theresa Wagner of Clark's Hill Avenue. He is 69 and a widower, she 65 and a widow. No wedding date was set and his son was unaware of the plan. The bridegroom's wife died about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Linxweiler
South Norwalker
Joseph Linxweiler
Theresa Wagner
Clark's Hill Avenue
The Man Without a Heart shines at Cameo Theatre
A lavish Banner production directed by Burton King opens at the Cameo featuring Kenneth Harlan and Jane Novak. The film, based on Ruby M Ayres novel, follows a bachelor who misreads a guest and kidnaps her to avert scandal, with a tangle resolved after thrilling adventures and strong supporting cast members Faire Binney David Powell and Bradley Barker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton King
Cameo Theatre
Ruby M Ayres
Kenneth Harlan
Jane Novak
Mr. Harlan
Miss Novak
Faire Binney
David Powell
Bradley Barker
Man Sues for Divorce After Two Weddings
Walter G. Fisher of Darien petitions for divorce from Ada Tripp Fisher of Greenwich in Superior Court. He alleges desertion days after their marriage following two ceremonies on November 6 1921 at New York City Hall and November 7 1921 at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. Judge Arthur F. Hula presided. Judge Ella reserved decision.
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Walter G. Fisher
Frank H. McGraw
Darien
Ada Tripp Fisher
Greenwich
Arthur F. Hula
Superior Court
Ella
Fisher
City Hall
New York
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Prizes for traffic essays given at Yale
Winners of the Eno Foundation prizes in highway traffic regulation are announced at Yale University. James Dion Jr of Cleveland Ohio is a Yale College senior, William Chappell Downing Jr of Indianapolis Indiana is Yale 1924 PhD, and Leonard Maxmillan Marx of New York is a Sheffield Scientific School student class of 1925.
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New Haven
Eno Foundation
Yale University
James Dion, Jr
Yale College
Cleveland
Ohio
William Chappell Downing, Jr
Yale
Indianapolis
Ind
Leonard Maxmillan Marx
Sheffield Scientific School
New York
Souvenir Dinner closes Advertising Club season in Bridgeport
Advertising writers and employers flock to the Stratfield Tuesday for the annual souvenir dinner closing the Bridgeport Advertising Club season. Prizes totaling over $2000 are awarded, with many named donors and items such as shirts, jewelry, furniture, cameras, trips, and cash. The event highlights include a large list of sponsors and gifts leading to a festive year end notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratfield
Bridgeport Advertising Club
John F. Keane & Co
Co. D Lane
Layday
Lowe Shi
Lee Bros, Furniture Co
Mohican Co
Modern Electric Equipment Co
Star
McGee Coal Co
Mitchell Dairy Co
Peck & Lines Co
T. J. Pardy Construction Co
Platt and Co. Inc
Park City Engraving Co
Reid & Todd
D. M. Read Co
Stratfield Hotel
Schwarz Bros. Co
A. E. Stone
M. Steinert & Sons Co
Hadley Co
Chamberlain & Shropshire
M. Lustig Sil
Towe & Kohimater
Advertising Corp
Pyrex
Washburn Crosby Co
Watkins Art Store
Colonial
Walkover
Meigs & Co., Inc
Fred Atwater Columbia Nut & Bolt Co
W. A. H. Hatfield
Jacob Arnold & Son
Chelmsford
Bridgeport
Harvey Hubbell Inc
Balmac Auto Supply Co
Bridgeport Trunk & Bag Co
The
Raybestos Co
Amy
Davey Bras
Algonquin Club
Algonquin
Neuss
D.A. Parker
American Chain Co., Inc
Blue Ribbon Garage, Inc
Blue Ribbon Tire Service, Inc
Bridgeport Paper Box Co
John Blaggs & Son
Bridgeport Trust Co
Bridgeport Life Publishing Co
Packard Bridgeport Motors
Tno
Bridgeport Chain Co
Bridgeport Auto Co., Inc
Brideport Metal Goods Mfg. Co
G. Hl
Blackman
Harry Barsky
Behrens
Ham
Coln Bros
Schrafts
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Coca-Cola
Conlin Co. Inc
Caesar-Misch, Inc
Caul- King & Morey
Smoker's Lamp Cutting and Woods
Inc
Davis and Savard
Cane
Cane. A E. Eccles, $16.00 Box of Writing Paper. Fuller Brush Co
Clothes Brush
Fritz & Hawley, Inc
Vest Pocket Kodak
First National Bank
F. H Fargo Co
Fountain Pen
G. W. Fairchild & Sona, Inc
Flynn & Power Tube
Joseph Gilman
Stoddard Goodsell, Inc
Schrafts Chocolates
Gas Appliance Exchange Gas Waffle Iron G. BR
Hyle E
Washer
Westinghoness
Hawley Hardware Co
the Hewlett Co
Harvey O
Hindle's Pharmacy, Inc
Huberts Art Store
Happiness Gift Shop
Jennines Bros Mfg. Co
Silver Pepper
J. Johnson and
Sona
Kane
Krause
S. 8
Kresge Co
Holmes & Edwarde Silver Co
G. E Southworth
Geo. B. Clark
Ritz Dance Palace
New Haven Dairy Co
Palace
Majestic
General Library Co
Columbia Phonograph Co Inc
Swahmans Shore House
Shore
Ounter
Brennan Stone Co
Standard Olio
New York
Socony
Mexican Petroleum Corp
Pan Am Motor
Huber
Bridgeport Rolling Mills
Vanity Case
Davis & Hawley Nix
Royal Worcester Chocolate Cubs
Remington Arms Co
D. M. Read
Wilson H. Lee Co
Francis E. Beach
Thomas Jayne
D'Elia Electric
Atwater Kent
Wadsworth Howland Co
Deubeners Shopping Bag Co
St Paul
Fildgeport
Ailo, Co
Hubbell & Wade Co
Emerson Shoe Co
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King
Dempsey
NIXIE
Uncle Sam
P. D
Man
Rteéa
Aaland Islands
Baltic
Sweden
Finland
Main Street
Conn
the Blue Ribbon Garage, Inc
Fairfield Ave
Dorse Beathers DeAcers
Cohen
Broad ST
Barnum
Bayer
Haney
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