Our Children Memory Day Remembering a Nation’s Sacrifice
A reflective piece on Memorial Day style observance urging reverence for the flag and the fallen, while questioning the costs of war and encouraging future generations to seek peace. It contrasts adult memory with children’s innocence, notes the sacrifice of soldiers, and calls for teaching youth about the price of victory and the hope for better futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pop White
Marehan
Dad
Evin
United States
Knox
The Mauve Decade Reaches New Price Heights
News of the Book Corner reports rapid price increases for Thomas Beer's The Mauve Decade. The town praised first edition buyers note the book now quotes at fifteen dollars, up from the original 3.50, reflecting its scandalous, stylish portrait of the 1890s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Beer
Beer
Births and Marriages in Pittsfield Area Front Listings
Vital statistics from Pittsfield show numerous births with dates from May 13 to May 18 at various addresses including Lazaro Plotkin and Goldstein, plus multiple marriages listing partners with ages and addresses. A May fire at Great Barrington bottling works uncovered moonshine, cider, and cider brandy with a still found in the cupola. proprietor Phillip H Phillipe remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meartus
Pittsfield
Mass
Great Barrington
Ugsor
Phillip H Phillipe
Telegram Daily Pattern Service Junior Dress Pattern
Dainty children's dress pattern features a straight bodice with a boyish collar and a gathered skirt with patch pockets. Described fabrics include crepe de chine voile and dotted dimity with sizes 6 to 14 years, with material and binding yardages and a price of 15 cents.
Standard Oil Workers Dance at Rita Palace
The Socony Athletic association will host its first annual dance tomorrow evening at the Rita Dance Palace. An orchestra will provide music for dancing. Bocony employees from all state branches are invited. Charles Scanlon, noted singer from WTIC Hartford, will lead the entertainment with Dan Hannon and Don Cratella performing. The Socono quartet will also appear and the organizing committee includes W. T. Burke, D. W. Osborne, J. D. Reilly, D. E. Kenney, D. E. Kreater, and W. A. Leahy.
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Socony Athletic Association
Rita
Bocony
Charles Scanlon
WTIC
Hartford
Dan Hannon
Don Cratella
Wil
Socono
W T Burke
D. W. Osborne
J D. Reilly
D. E Kenney
D. E Kteater
Wo Oa Leahy
Harky Hawley UN School Program at Lordship Hall
Mrs Robert Fisher of the Lordship Parent-Teacher Association will speak on the activites of her age association at a program presented by the children of Lordship school Friday evening in the Fire department hall. A feature will be Harry Hawley theatre reader who will perform The Soul of the Violin Victor Hugo and Yiddish Love. Proceeds will buy equipment. Miss Miram Bouton arranged the program with many named children taking part.
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Robert Fisher
Lord
Parent-Teacher Association
Fira
Lordship
Harry Hawley
Victor Hugo
Walter Benhair
Adool
Mias
Irwin Botaford
Edwin Wisher
Berard Turner
Edward Branson
James Barren
Jack Chianal
Edward Belanger
Wilbert Turner
Price Bowen, Jr
Starr Jillis
Rudolph Seydewicz
Weeton Fisher
Billy Ottoway
Edward Bowen
Edward Bucher
Walter Griffen
Alfred Leonard
Harland Nugent
Enforce Door Rule Spurs Jitney Bus Safety Order
Hartford May 24 The Public Utilities Commission issues an order demanding immediate enforcement of marked emergency doors at the rear of jitney buses. It also advises placing an additional sign at the forward end to show the door location to passengers.
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Hartford
Public Utilities
Commission
Jitney
Young Opera Star Graces Chicago Civic Company
In Rock Island on May 24 1927 the Chicago Civic Company announced it will feature Evelyn Jean Katz eight years old as the world’s youngest opera star during its 1928-27 engagement. She has completed a trial under Assistant Conductor Rigalli for a leading speaking role in the opera Zaza, with lines delivered in Italian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Ill
Chicago Civic Company
Evelyn Jeanne Katz
Aix
Rigalli
Father Peter McClean Improves After Cataract Operation
Father Peter McClean of St Augustine's Church recovers well after a cataract removal at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore last week. His condition is good and he will return to the city in a few weeks after bandages are removed, a threat of blindness prompted surgery.
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Peter McClean
St Augustine's Church
Baltimore
John Hopkins Hospital
Father McClean
French Telephone Directory Delays Prompt Laughs in Paris
Parisians joke about state controlled Bell system as the 1924 directory is issued this month while the 1984 volume only reached readers in November. The outdated timing highlights a long lag in directory distribution.
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Paris
Old-Timer Remembers Capitalized Business History
An old-timer recalls a business once capitalized at one hundred thousand that was 28 ainjater Influence, reflecting on past economic conditions and local enterprise.
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Capri Blue
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Green Street
Michael
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Tablet Street
George and
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Hayes Street
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Chapie Hill
Charles and
Antonette Fitz
Smith Street
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Blanche Roy
Wood Avenue
Leon
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Laurel Avenue
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Dover Street
John Summerall
Jones &Avenue
Rose Lewis
Main Street
Joseph Fatzko
Belmont Avenue
Jennie Bertis
Westport
Marco Corlello
East Main Street
Helen Nicholine
Raat Main Street
Leroy Squires
Ridge Avenue
Julia Shingola
Emidio Parcescepe
Brooklyn
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