Methodist Women's elect officers at annual meeting
One hundred fifty delegates from 26 towns attended the 25th annual meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary society of the New York East Conference at Meriden First M E Church. Officers for 1928 were elected, including president Mrs John W Potter of Waterbury and a full slate of vice presidents secretaries and committee members. The semi annual session will be in West Haven in November and the 26th convention in Watertown next May.
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Associated Press
Meriden
New Haven
Woman's Home Missionary Society
New York East
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. EB
Missionary Society
Farlong
Horatio Berry
Brooklyn
N. Y
Harry Edwards
Margaret Palmer
Woman's Frome Missionary Society
Mexico
John W Potter
Waterbury
A P Marsh
New Britain
F F Tucker
Mta
H. D. Trinkhaus
C E Barto
E H Howland
Middletown
B. A Young
Hartford
E B. Brown
Kew Haven
L. E. Curtiss
Camp Ground
C L Fowler
E L. Carrington
Bristol
L E Dav
A K Mackenzie
West Haven
Watertown
Rockville Silk Plant to Close Permanently
The Rockville plant of the Belding Heminway Silk Manufacturing company will close June 2. About 250 employees will be notified, with machinery moved to Putnam Conn and Watertown. The plant, the original mill founded in 1886, was part of a 1925 merger controlled by New York bankers. Other plants are in Northampton Mass Belding Mich and Montreal.
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RY Assoctalted Press
Rockville
Belding-Hemmany Sk Manufacturing Company
Tomorow
Putnam, Conn
Watertown
Foville
Belding Brothers
New York Bankers
Belding- Heminway
Northampton
Mass
Belding
Mich
Montreal
Tariff Act Validity Asserted in Supreme Court Brief
Washington May 26 A brief by Solicitor General Mitchell argues the Tariff Act's flexible provisions are well established by court decisions and that J W Hampton Jr Co of New York cannot raise the issue. The brief contends the act does not empower a tax power but requires the President to determine factual costs of production and apply the protective duty rule.
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Washington
Associated Press
J W. Hampton Jr. and Co
New York
Solicitor General
Mitchell
Supreme Court
Board of General Appraisers
Court of Customs Appeals
Congress
New York to Spokane Air Race Approved
The National Aeronautic Association approved a New York to Spokane race set to start September 20 with prizes totaling 83000. Spokane sponsors and local businessmen issued invitations to Captain Charles Lindbergh. A San Francisco to Spokane race with 3500 in prizes was also offered.
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Associated Press
National Aeronautic Association
New York
Spokane
Gil
Charles A. Lindbergh
Paris Flyer
San Francisco
Chicago
St Paul Fargo
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Glendive
Butte
Delicate pink crepe de chine gown with fine pleats
Description notes a refined gown of pink crepe de chine with front and back pleats and matching pink lace trim. The detailing emphasizes a light, elegant silhouette and subtle color variations in the fabric.
Rin Tin Tin Duncan's Only Love Divorce Granted
Los Angeles May 26 A divorce awarded to Charlotte Anderson Duncan from Lelalda L Duncan owner of Rin Tin Tin dog actor. She testified he did not love her or the horses and cared only for Rin Tin Tin. She claimed Rin Tin Tin earned 62 000 a week while he contributed 8500 weekly to the family budget and treated valuable horses as common stock.
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Los Angeles
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Charlotte Anderson Duncan
California
Lelalda L Duncan
Rin- Tin-Tin
Duncan
Maid In Bridgeport reaches Lyric Theatre tonight
A capacity crowd is expected for the premiere of the second edition of Maid In Bridgeport a musical revue staged at the Lyric theatre for St Patrick's church. The show features 100 juvenile Bridgeport entertainers a Firemen quartet and Chris Ruge and his band with proceeds aiding church debt reduction. Tonight’s guest list includes Park City Council Knights of Columbus with Holy Name societies taking the stage tomorrow night.
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Chris Ruge
Daniel P. Harrigan
Chai-Rman
Kacey
Park City Council
Knights of Cohundus
St Patrick’s Church
Holy Name Societies
Auction Bridge By Milegn C Work Yesterday's Hand
Play notes from an auction bridge card, detailing no trump play and trick sequences. It analyzes opening play, closed hand clues, and which cards to lead on trick 2. Includes positions South dealer West East and specific spade club suits and hints at shift themes for best results.
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Wich
Bass Soltit Ucst
Albanians in Mourning for Old Time Hero Skanderbeg
In Kruja Albania on May 26 AP reports Albanians still mourn Georges Skanderbeg a national hero who died 500 years ago. The article notes possible monarchist leanings of Ahmed Bey Zogu and the Kruja cult of Skanderbeg reflecting national sentiment beyond tribal loyalties. Mourning manifests as black wool or black cuffs on jackets.
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Georges Skanderberg
Kruja
Albania
Georges Skanderbeg
Ahmed Bey Zogu
Skanderbeg
Georges Skanderker
Oshkosh Lawyer Moses Hooper Remains Active At 99
In Oshkosh Wisconsin Moses Hooper a 93 year old attorney who later aged to 99 continues to practice and argue cases including a Supreme Court challenge to a Wisconsin water power act clause. He is famed for his long career and a tradition of removing his hat at polling places to honor government.
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Moses Hooper
Oshkosh
Wis
Wisconsin
Wiscount Bryce
United States Supreme Court
Olveron Holmes
High Court
Mosea Hooper
United States
Well Known Stamford Druggist Dies at 63
Stamford mourns John K. Lawrence a longtime druggist who died at his home after a heart attack. Born October 21 1863 he started in the trade in 1897 and owned the J. K. Lawrence Drug Company on Atlantic Street. Survived by his widow.
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Associated Press
Stamford
John K. Lawrence
J. K. Lawrence
Lawrence
Roofer Sought After Stealing Co‑Worker Pay
Police hunt Hay Arndoff a roofer living at 512 Myrtle Avenue who drew his own pay and a fellow worker Frauk Douglas’s pay then vanished Douglas of the same address says he is owed his week’s pay of 8 45 Arndoff and Douglas were on a roofing job in the Brooklawn section when Arndoff left the site to collect pay and disappeared leaving Douglas short.
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Hay Arndoff
Myrtle Avenue
Frauk Douglas
Douglas
Lweau
Arildoff
Jon
Brooklawn
One Car Stolen and Another Recovered in City
A car reported stolen last night belonged to John Gordon of 631 Barnum Avenue with Connecticut registration F-33811. A second car, owned by A Murphy of R.F.D. Mo. 3, was recovered abandoned at the intersection of Knowlton and Stillman streets after being reported stolen on May 24.
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John Gordon
Barnum Avenue
A Murphy
Roune
Knowlton
Stillman Streets
Tiny Cream Kitchen Dresser Details Housekeeping Kit
A diminutive kitchen dresser painted a deep cream color holds all housekeeping equipment. It includes tiny tea sets and lustre plates, completing a compact domestic kit.
Clara Bow At Majestic In Two New Films
The Majestic screens The Tender Hour featuring Clara Bow and Ben Lyon today and tomorrow. A full week shows Clara Bow in Rough House Rosie with cabarets amusement parks stage doors and boxing rings. Also shown will be a moving picture of St Augustine's communion breakfast. The Tender Hour depicts a loving father deceiving his daughter into a Russian nobleman marriage while highlighting Bow's vivacious temperament.
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Billie Dove
Ben Lyon
Poli
Majestic Theatre
Clara Bow
Rosie
Saturday Evening Post
Miss Bow
Excellent Program 1 at Poli's Vaudeville
A new vaudeville and photoplay program at Poli's Vaudeville yesterday features three headline acts and an entertaining picture. Wiest and Stanton perform in A little rhyme and real reason with a cast including Gladys Gerrish, Al Jen Forrest, Idgie Shaw, Sandra Strael and Elsie Davis. Barr and LaMarr present Forget Your Troubles. Galeties with Bobbie Tempest, Ruth Coburn and Mabel Kokin, Gus Stewart with Olle Olive perform dances plus Terpsichore. May McAvoy, Malcolm McGregor and Hedda Hooper star in Matinees Ladies Warner Bros. Mary Astor and William Collier Jr. lead The Sunset Derby racing picture starting Sunday.
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Wiest and Stanton
Real Resson
Gladys Gerrish
al Jen Forrest
Idgie Shaw
Sandra Strael
Elsie Davis
Barr and LaMarr
Galeties
Bobbie Tempest
Ruth Coburn
Good Bill at Palace Opens with Nance O'Neil
The Palace opened with a strong program headlined by Broadway star Nance O Neil in a condensed version of The Lily produced with David Belasco. Supporting cast includes Alfred Hickman Leslie Barrie and Bert Linley. Also featured are Edith Clasper in Smuggled Goods with Bud Sherman Jack Meyers and Tom Clarkson. Adds Shaw and Lee Nature's Gatte and Watch Your Step by Tom and Betty Ware. Vanity screens Leatrice Joy and Charles Ray with Mayme Kelso Henlen Lee Worthing Alan Hale and Louis Payne also appearing.
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The
Blanchards
Lily
David Belasco
Alfred Hickman
Leslie Barrie
Bert Linley
Edith Clasper
Bud Sherman
Jack Meyers
Tom Clarkson
Shaw and Lee
Tom and
Betty Ware
Wiseman Girls
Vanity
Leatrice Joy
Charles Ray Heare
Mayme Kelso
Henlen
Lee Worthing
Alan Hale
Louis Payne
Yankee Clipper at Camio Theatre Delivers Thrill and Romance
Camio Theatre presents The Yankee Clipper with historical basis and a romantic thread, featuring Junior Coghlan in a challenging role. Vitaphone offerings include Thomas and Segal, Joe Browning, Roger Wolfe Kahn and his orchestra, and The Revelers. Revival week starts Monday with Vita phon e films and daily changes, showcasing classics such as America Robin Hood Orphans of the Storm Tess of the Storm Country Woman of Paris and The Mark of Zorro, with the same Vitaphone program throughout. The Cameo also notes its summer pricing.
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Caméro Theatre
Little Junior Coghlan
Vitaphone
Thomas and Segal
Joe Browning
the Reformer
Roger Wolfe Kahn
Cameo
D. W. Griffith
America
Paris
Pleasure Beach Opens Saturday for Season
Pleasure Beach, Bridgeport, a popular amusement park, will open for the season with a Bay State Aces concert and syncopation masters. Extensive improvements include remodeled bath houses and a renovated ballroom. New games and devices, including aeroplanes and shooter cats, debut. Decoration Day features a grand fireworks display at 8 p.m.
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Pleasure Beach
Bridgeport
Rockefeller Adds To His Gifts To France
Paris May 26 John D Rockefeller Jr. has given 41,000,000 francs about 1,600,000 for continued restoration work on French national monuments begun with his initial gift of 1,000,000 dollars three years ago announced today by Associated Press.
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Paris
Associated Press
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
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