Holcomb Marks 83d Birthday At Home In Southington
Marcus H Holcomb former Governor and judge reaches his 83rd birthday quietly at home in Southington per housekeeper Elizabeth Carmody. Born November 28 1844 in New Hartford he rose from farmer's son to state leader and long serving legal official.
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Holcomb
Wong
Marcus Hensey Ruscomb
New Hartford
Wesleyan Academy
Wesleyan University
Jared B. Foster
Hartford
The old Story Behind Menstrual Pain Avoids Narcotic Relief
A fragmentary notice discusses natural menstruation and pain relief, stating that Mifoi is not narcotic and does not affect the cycle or hasten its powers. It mentions a nonprescription remedy priced at fifty cents and references discomfort for women.
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Tinyan Convenieri
Relief from Gas Stomach Pains Dizziness
A testimonial ad promising relief from gas stomach pains dizziness and digestive troubles. Claims 06 percent of sickness is digestive and touts Tanlac as a natural remedy made from herbs with a money back guarantee and broad use. Includes a customer endorsement from William Fl. of 242 Pleasant St. W and a promotion for a druggist sale.
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William Fl
Fedey
Notable Legal Figure From Southington Remembered
A Litchfield bar member of 1871, he studied law while teaching and began practice in Southington. He served 20 years as probate judge for the Southington district and led the town court. He was Hartford county treasurer, a senator in 1893, Constitutional Convention member in 1902, House speaker in 1906, attorney general that year, and president of Southington Savings Bank plus director of other corporations.
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Litchfield
Southington
Poster
Hartford County
Southington Savings Bank
Six White Oxen Carry Bratianu's Body to Cemetery
A funeral in Florica for Jones Bratianu, former Romanian premier, drew ten thousand peasants in traditional dress as six white oxen bore the coffin from the train to a Byzantine church. Queen Marie wept, and Bratianu’s family kept the house and tomb exactly as he left them.
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Florida
Roumania
iBy Associated Press
Jones Brat
Ufe
Verterai
Bucharest
Florice
Copin
Florica
Queen Marie
Madame Barnantt
Madame Bratianu
Marie
Terry
Prince Nicholas
Mi Bratianu
Michael
Carol
Bratiianu
Mttle
Bratiacu
Bratmau
Church Unity Gaining Ground Says Rev Dr Day
Rev Dr William Day, pastor of the United Church, told a weekly Forum that the church remains vital and will not die. He cited the Lausanne conference with 26 countries and 400 delegates, noting age and interest in unity among denominations.
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William Ce Day
United Search
Day
Conference of Churches
Lausanne
Police End Life Revival Efforts in Potsdam Case
In Potsdam Germany November 27 police reclaimed Louis Rode’s body from relatives who claimed the Weissenburger sect could revive the dead by laying on hands and magnesium treatment. Neighbors called the proceedings cultic and urged official custody. Weissenberg others argued the sect belief that the soul endures in another body.
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Potsdam
Germany
Associated Press
Lfe
Louis Rode
Weissenburger
Joseph Weissenbergs
Rade
Lee
New England conference lessons for Bridgeport outlined
Stanley H. Bullard of Fairfield, executive committee member, reports on the Third New England conference at Springfield. He says the program aimed to cover agriculture, commerce and industry, with Bridgeport's industrial base likely to gain most. He urges local business leaders to study Ernest Elmo Calkin's industrial address and adopt modern methods to meet rising competition across New England. Bullard also notes his long involvement with the conference and its goal of closer regional business ties.
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Tatra New England
Stanley H. Billard
Post Road
Fairfield
New England Cqune
Bridgeport
New England
Bunlard Ania
Springfield
Business Iiteveats
Pew
New Eingland
Bullard
Bullard Machine Tool Company
Worcester
Mass
Dullard
Connecticut
Freighter Frances Anne Burned Likely to Sink
The freighter Frances Anne of the Chesapeake and Delaware Steamship Co. was badly burned in the Delaware River dock. Firemen were overcome by smoke and three sleeping crew members fled as straw cargo caught fire. The 263 ton vessel showed flames high in the air as water poured in and all hands were ordered ashore.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
Chesapeake and Delaware Steamship Company of Delaware
Delaware River
Perry White
Asthma causes and dietary factors linked to gas and mucus
An old health column explains asthma as lung and diaphragm interference from abdominal gas and mucus buildup. It links excess starch and sugar intake to mucus, warns against drugs, and urges dietary changes including elimination of gas-forming foods and raw carrot use. It also notes poor cure with adrenaline and opium products.
Woman Drops Purse and $1000 From Car in Milford
Milford report of a $1000 purse loss on the Milford jury road area between Gillette gas station and town center. Mrs Philomeni Walker 75 Newton fired 84 Purenase street New Bedford says she was driving, believes the purse fell from her car. She saw a car shadowing her, then the purses disappeared as the follower hurried away.
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Milford
Gillette
Philomeni Walker
Newton
Purenase Street
New Bedford
Massachusetts
Walker
Mitford and Orange
Personal Letters to Dr Frank McCoy at Bridgeport Telegram
Readers of the Bridgeport Telegram are invited to write Dr Frank McCoy about intimate problems and receive a personal reply. Include a self addressed envelope if you want a reply. Address letters to Dr Frank McCoy Bridgeport Telegram.
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Bridgeport Telegram
Frank McCoy
Encoss
Corporation Tax Reduction Fight Opens in Congress
Washington Nov 27 The House Ways and Means Committee plans to take up whether corporate income tax cuts take effect in 1928 or 1929 as part of a larger $236 million revenue curtailment. Chairman Green backs next year for a 13 1 2 to 11 1 2 percent cut. Rep Gerner urges postponement to 1920. The first draft of the tax bill will be ready for tomorrow’s session and reading will begin paragraph by paragraph.
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Washington
Associated Press
House
Ways and Means
Green
Gerner
Texas
Army Flyers Search For Two Lost Comrades
Army airmen from Bolling Field search territory westward through Maryland West Virginia and Pennsylvania for two missing soldiers Pilot E R Emery and Mechanic William D Volfman both privates who left Washington bound for Noroton Field Columbus Ohio aboard an Ii 0 2 Douglas with field number 11 and air corps destination 26 398 they were to check in at Cumberland Maryland and Uniontown Pennsylvania but have not been heard from since 11 15 a m Friday.
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Washington
Associated Press
Army
Bollingfield
Maryland
West Virginia
Pensylvania
E.R. Emery
William D. Volfman
Noroton Field
Columbus
Ohio
Air Corps
Cumberland
Uniontown
Poison Fails To Work Army Deserter Lives
Bristol scene reports Stephen Arsenault, 23, a deserter from the fifth infantry, Portland Maine, who took poison in Main Street. He survived the attempt, found unconscious, and is in fair condition at Bristol Hospital. A pocket note explained he had nothing to live for and planned to poison himself in Hartford but missed the train.
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Bristol
Associated Press
Poldon
Stephen Arsenault
Arsenault
Bristol Hospital
Arsenaule
Main Street
Fifth Infantry
Portland
Maine
Hartford
Berkeley Divinity Move Urged In Local Sermon
Rev. Fleming James of Berkeley Divinity School urged private funding for moving Berkeley Divinity School from Middletown to New Haven. He praised its record: 550 ministers across 53 dioceses and 17 missionary districts, 28 Berkeley alumni bishops, and noted the need for a million dollars and a university environment at Yale. The move, planned for fall 1928, aims to broaden education while preserving the school’s identity.
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St. George Episcopal Church
Fleming James
D. D
Berkeley Divinity School
Middletown
Dr. James
New Haven
West Point
Yale
General Church
Williama
Berkeley
Connecticut Church
Bishop Blees
Newark
Brewster
Webb
Milwaukee
Leonard
Ohio
Drury
St. Paul's School
Concord
Yale University
Bishop Brewster
Hertford
Connecticut
Officials Examine Navy Flyer's Body After Crash
Honolulu November 2 based on by Abeocha ited Press. Officers examine Lieut. Commander M. B. McComb's body to learn how he perished when his escort plane crashed off Koko Head. McComb and navy mechanic I C Anthony were flying near the Malolo bound for San Francisco. Initial findings suggest McComb did not leap. If anyone jumped, passengers on the Malolo are believed to be Anthony. A second escort plane was flown by Lieut. R P Kauffman who returned to Pearl Harbor. A Malolo message says the plane wing was broken off. Naval tugs failed to locate Anthony or any wreckage and he is presumed dead.
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Honolulu
Abeochaited Press
Mil Iington B. McComb
Cenari
Koko Head
McComb
I. C. Anthony
Navy
Malolo
San Francisco
Anthony
Lieut
R. P. Kauffman
Pear Harbor Naval Station
Lere
France lends Capitaine to Washington Opera for festival
The French government will deploy tenor Maurice Capitaine for Washington National Opera’s December 6 festival at Poll’s Theatre. Capitaine, a top tenor with Opera Comique in Paris and Monte Carlo, was chosen by the French minister of fine arts to represent France in the festival week programs.
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Washington
Associated Press
United States
Mau-rice Capitaine
Washington National Opera Society
Edouard Albion
Washington National Opera
Capitaine
Opera Comique
Paris
Monte Carlo
Balchen to Leave Hospital Tomorrow in Hackensack
Lieut Bernt Balchen, who suffered a breakdown while working on a seaplane for Cuban army service, is expected to leave Hackensack hospital tomorrow. He earlier piloted the America to France with Commander Richard E Byrd and crew, while notable aviators Floyd Bennett and Anthony Fokker visited him.
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Hackensack
N. J
Bernt Balchet
Balchen
Cuba
America
France
Atlantic
Richard E. Byrd
Anthony Fokker
Floyd Bennett
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Superior Court
Martford County
Elizabeth Carmody
Bratianu
DR. Day
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Louise Boulanger
Health and Diet Advice
Frank M'Coy
Roy W
C. W
Navy Flyer
Bernt Balchen
Creomuleinn
Creomulsion
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Norwalk, Connecticut
Paul A.harsch, C.S.B
Toledo
The
Mother Church
the First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
South Norwalk Methodist Church
West Ave
Norwalk, Conn
Necco Pure Candy
Orton
Gorton Few Fu Fisheries Co. Ltd
Gorton
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