Memorial Service for Maj. Lufbery Stirs Home Town
Memorial day observances across Connecticut included Wallingford honoring Major Raoul Lufbery, aviator killed in the war. The event featured veterans, clergy, and state officials, with Governor Holcomb sending a letter of tribute. A Wallingford opera house service, led by Rev. Greenleaf and Rev. Starr, paid homage to Lufbery as townspeople and soldiers gathered for a wreath-laying parade to the cemetery.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Beevy
Oaei
Wallingford
Raoul Lufbery
Marcus H. Holcomb
Arthur PB. Greenleaf
Greenleaf
Major Luthery
Lufbery
James Palache
Farmington
M. BH
Holcomb
Wallingford Opera House
Edward Lutbery
Lutbery
Germaine
George Haller
Rene
State Guard
Tibbitts
Meriden
Liafbury
Harry E. Starr
Europe
Starr
Germany
America
Grand Army Veterans
Eiual
Riveting Contests Meet Disfavor of Chairman Hurley
Chairman E N Hurley of the federal shipping board condemns contests that overtax workers to set daily records, urging a spirit of sportsmanship and steady productivity. He warns that launching plans tied to Independence Day will not delay vessels ready by late June, despite patriotic demonstrations.
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Hurley
Philadelphia
E. N. Hurley
Federal Shipping Board
Delaware River
Long Island R R Fares Will Take Jump Tomorrow
Long Island Railroad announces all local tickets under three cents a mile will be eliminated under McAdoo orders, effective June 1. Jamaica trips will be 30 cents, East New York 15 cents, with fares tied to mileage at 8 cents per mile. No June commuter price increase planned yet, but a 10 percent rise may come in July. Mileage books will be redeemed for the new fares on and after June 10.
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New York
Long Island
W. G. McAdoo
Airector of Transportation
Jamaica
East New York
Flatbush Avenue
Peter H. Woodward
Ralph Peters
Woodward
Washington
Uly
Mr. Woodward
East News
Yankee Bayonet Fighting Drives off Hun Attack
General Pershing's May 25 communique reports a failed Arc line breakthrough by a raiding party and light American casualties on May 27. Lieutenants Fisher Curtis Buford McLanahan engaged enemy planes at 4,000 metres near St Mihiel. credits for aircraft downing go to Rickenbacher and Hambleton. An English aviator wounded after bombing, with Campbell credited for fending off pursuing planes. District staff chose whether to observe Memorial Day.
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Washington
Pershing
Fisher
Curtis
Buford
Stelanahan
Duweaed
Rickenbacher
Hambleton
Rickerbacher
Tuckenbacher
Campbell
Lorraine
McLanahan
St. Mihiel
Rick
Up the Road With Sally Tops Plaza Weekbill
Theatre notes hail Gunstance Talmadge in Up the Road With Sally as the week’s big draw at the Plaza with its brisk plot and lavish interiors. The vaudeville bill features Pay as you Enter and a lively cast led by Herbert and Dannis, plus eccentric pianist Australian Stanley and bold stage acts Kale and Coyne. Longhouse cinema offerings include William Farnum in The Bear of a Lion at West End and Mary’s Ankle at New Lyric, while Mile a Minute Kendall with Jack Pickford and Louise Huff heads Empire. Tarzan of the Apes dominates Poli’s, with Frank and Toby and Billy’s Santa Claus among vaudeville acts. Jem Stephens and Wearst Pathe news cap the program.
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Telegram
Gunstance Talmadge
Sally
Plaza
Martha
Flm
Herbert
Dannis
Becausa
Stanley
Kale and Coyne
Christia
James Montgomery Flagg
Dudley Ayers
Ayers
Empire Theatre
Kendall
Jack Pickford
Louise Huff
Paramount
New York
Poli’s
Bridgeport
Farzan
Frank
Toby
J. ©. Lewis
Jemmi Stephens
Jemerson
Baldwin
Wearst Pathe News
America
Day of Lethargy Marks Opening of Yachting Season
Crowds gathered along Bridgenorthabor and the waterfront to view Memorial Day regatta events but found only two yachts four racing boats and a number of cruising and fishing craft. War conscription shipyard work and fuel rationing kept water sports subdued as Pequonnock Yacht Club opened at 10 20 am with a service flag dedication and patriotic songs.
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Bridgenorthabor
Unel Sam
Berkshire Yacht Club
Miamogue Yacht Club
Mohawk Yacht Club
Park City Yacht Club
Pequonnock Yacht Club
Robert Bruce
Joseph Bellwood
Wiamogue
Buckingham
Elmer Ogden
Uncle Sam
Gwendolyn Gunther
Columbia
Harry Roscoe
Mildred Fowler
Red Cross
Iarold C. Chitten
Malloy Nominated as Alternate for U S Academies
Malloy of this city has been named as first alternate for West Point by Senator Brandegee and also as alternate for the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Det Totten of Milford serves as principal nominator and Philip Raymond of Mic as principal and Bridgeport boy awarded the position in the Navy list.
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Harold 'S. Malloy
Military Academy
West Point
New York
Brandegee
Dets B. "Totten
Milofrd
Philip UW. Raymond
Mic
Bridgeport
Malloy
Naval Academy
Annepolis
Fraternal orders hold meetings and lectures tonight
The Jerusalem Chapter of R A M will confer the oval arch degree at a special convocation in the Masonic temple. Arcanum Lodge and Arreanum Lodge I C O F meet at 1084 Broad Street with Rev H C Arch delivering an address. Joseph Dowdall Lodge Knights of Pythias hosts an open meeting. Franklin Bartlett Camp Song of Veteran will hold a ladies night. Bridgeport Club plans Norton night on June 4 honoring Wesley Norton.
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Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Arcanum Lodge
Arreanum Lodge
Broad Street
H. C. Arch
English Lutheran Church
Joseph Dowdall
Knights of Pythias
Franklin Bartlett
Song of Veterang
Jyne
Dentists Instrument Illuminates Patient’s Mouth
For the use of physicians and dentists a tongue depressor instrument has been invented that switches on an electric light to illuminate a patient’s mouth when used. Exchange.
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