Wheeler takes Rotary on trip through Africa tour
Cy Fairchild Wheeler spoke at the Rotary luncheon at Stratfield Hotel about a U.S. group’s first visit to South Africa. He praised Cape Town harbor, Durban docks, and Cape Town hospitality, noted the Tristan da Cunha sighting, and described Victoria Falls, the Kimberly mines, and Beit results of Rhodes era in Bulowa.
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Wheeler
Africa
Cy Fairchild Wheeler
Rotary Club
Stratfield
South Africa
Mr. Wheeler
United States
South America
East Coast
L’s
New York
iIland
Tristan de Cunha
Cape Town
Bridgeport
Shim
Durban
Cent
Victoria Falls
Niagara Falls
Kimberly Mines
Bulowa
Cecil Rhodes
Matopia
Rulowa
Rhodes
Booth
Wheeler Gard
California grapes and South Africa trade remarks
The speaker praised South Africa and its wine as finer than France. He noted Americans favor South Africa and hoped the United States would cultivate ties there. He observed many autos there were U S made and described the country as rich, with unexplored mineral wealth, urging trade potential.
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California
Iie
France
Wheeler
United States
South Africa
Sali
South America
Stevenson Elected Head of Bridgeport Advertising Club
Hollis S. Stevenson, secretary of Farmers Dairy Company, was elected president of the Bridgeport Advertising Club at its annual meeting in the Stratfield hotel yesterday noon. D. Galen of Bridgeport Brata company was named vice president, Lawrence MacAdam of Wilson HH. Lee company treasurer, and John F. Taylor of Wirlay Dros. Go. Inc. secretary. A slate of directors includes A. D. Jensen, Miss Hester Lyman, Miss Rose F. Kieh, Robert MacNaughton, and Robert Crosby. The club adopted a proposed new constitution and Stevenson plans to appoint committees and staff soon.
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Hollis S. Stevenson
Farmers Dairy Company, Inc
Yeat
Advertising Club of Bridgeport
Stratfield Hotel
D. Galen
Hidgeport Brata Company
Benjamin Pater
Harvey Hubbell Company
Ccub
Lawrence MacAdama
Wilson HH. Lee Company
John FR. Taylor
Wirlay Dros. Go. Inc
Bowl of Ate
Wombig
D. Jenson
Bridgeport Bpass Company
Hsther Lyman
Db Mead Company
Rose F Kieh
Secetary
The
Post Publishing Company
Robert MacNaughton
Robert Crosby
Chamber of Commerce
Stevenson
Dawes Plan Awards German Coal Profit in Reparations Case
German coal producers gain about 16,000,000 marks or 3,460,000 dollars after an economic tribunal under the Dawes plan rules that coal delivered for reparations be valued at English prices. Producers argued the Reich should cover the price gap caused by lower English prices versus German inland prices, and the claim was sustained.
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Berlin
Economic Tribunal
Reich
Infidelity Basis Of Divorce Action In Stamford
Teo Rosen of Stamford seeks divorce from Evelin Fields Rosen alleging infidelity. The complaint names William Bushey and two unnamed men as alleged accomplices. The couple married January 10, 1824. A separate action lists Mary Lippolis of Stamford, married June 13, 192, abandoned August 13, 192, by Anthony Lipolia.
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Teo Rosen
Stamford
Evelin Fields Rosen
Ciakes
Wiliam Bushey
Mary Lippolis
Anthony Lipolia
Anniversary Celebration Marks Argentina Independence in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires on May 25 Argentina marked the 116th anniversary of independence with patriotic ceremonies. The capital suspended official, industrial and commercial activity as military parades and other events took place despite unusually cold weather.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Bridgeport Praised For Superior Fire Department Visit
William M. Grady, former Indianapolis Fire Department chief, touring eastern cities, arrived in Bridgeport and lauded the local fire department as highly up to date. He praised Bridgeport’s firefighting force after observing Bridgeport Fire Headquarters and discussed the city’s equipment with Chief Daniel E. Johnson and firemen.
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William M. Grady
Indianapolis
City officials split on Memorial Day parade turnout
Indications show more city officials will skip the Memorial Day parade than march. Of declared positions 22 will not participate while 13 will march. Names include Willis F. Hobs Seward B. Price Edward Buckingham Henry Bishop John Maroney William Healy George Bill Moran Thomas Clancy A L De Laney Anker Lyhie Louis Kutscher Jr Seeley J Murray Johnson Philip Holzer J B Klein Jerome Orcutt William Allen Noyen Alting J M Saxton Louis Kornhlut Frank X McCarten James Saunders Louis Abriola David Price George Wood William Meyer Frank Squires Thomas Keating Harry Doty John Farmer August Sehl Henry McCarthy Joseph Peabody. Doty sent confirmation card then added “You think” in a return card.
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Willis F. Hobs
Seward B. Price
Edward T. Buckingham
Board of Recreation
Henry A. Bishop
Library Board
John F. Maroney
Park Board
J. Murray Johnson
Board of Education
Philip E. Holzer
J. B. Klein
Jerome Orcutt
William SM. Allen
Leeith
Noyen FF. Alting
Finance
J. M. Saxton
William Crawford
Louis A. Kornhlut
Trelfef
Frank X. McCarten
Jamey A. Saunders
Slath
Louis A. Abriola
David W. Price
George H. Wood
William B. Meyer
Frank E. Squires
Thomas Keating
Harry H. Doty
John J. Farmer
August Sehl
Henry McCathrow
Board of Fire Commissioners
Joseph Peabody
Doty
Alfred W. Burdick
Opinion of World Court Flays Poles in Germany Case
The Tribunal of International Justice at The Hague ruled that Poland seized nitrate works in Upper Silesia and sought rural properties of German ownership violated the Geneva Convention. Polish judge Count Rostowerski said he could not subscribe to the decision.
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Hague
Holland
Tribunal of International Justice
Upper
Silesia
Count Rostowerski
Jersey Truck Crashes Through Bridge Fence
A Betz brothers truck from 82 James Avenue Jersey City New Jersey driven by Thomas Lemoras collided with another vehicle on Ferry Boulevard causing the truck to crash through the grand rail on the Stratford approach to Washington Bridge. The incident occurred early today about 100 feet west of the Housatonic River.
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Stratford
Betz Brothers
Jamas Avenue
Jersey City
New Jersey
Thomas Lemores
Washington Bridge
Lemoras
Ferry Boulevard
Housatonic River
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South
Jersey
Davey Brothers, Inc
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tex Co
Bridgeport Public Market Grocery & Delicatessen Stores
Pottsville
Raybestos Brake Service Safety Service Corp
John ST
Bockbeat
M. W. Belzer
Fairfield Ave
Bedi Owerator Service
H. S. Stevenson
Advertising Club
Farmers Dairy Company
A. D. Guion
Holmms
U.S
Socony
See Shoe CO
Cannon St. Ad
Putnam
Addrase Dept. N-4
Monrofa Drug Company
Quincy
Ile
ANCO
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