Growing for Wooden Ships Survey Reveals Industry Trends
A survey by the United States Department of Commerce with the New England Council shows a sharp rise in total wooden ship sales, led by private firms in New England. Since 1921 sales grew 214 percent, 204 percent in 1924, with 63 percent of output sold in New England, and 84 percent trademarked. Employment averages and plant ages indicate long-standing industry presence, driven by raw materials access and harbor proximity.
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Dowbogland Council
Connery
New Lagland
Department of Commerce
Tkms
Mableton
New England
Dablistineits
United Tes Department of Communrice
Engler Counril
Massachusetts
Maine
Conecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusets
Connecticut
God Harbors
Eight Rebels Fatally Hurt in Nicaragua Battles
In Managua on November 27, National Guard patrols clashed with rebels at Laguna Colorado leaving four and seven wounded in two days of fighting. No guardsmen casualties were reported. Rebels, about 200 strong, moved toward Honduras after air strafing near El Chipote. Planes then returned to Ocotal.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Associated Prees Marine
Languna Colorado
National Guard
Honduras
el Chipote
Ocot
Military honors mark funeral of Bullard in Washington
Military honors marked the funeral of Rear Admiral Bullard, retired chairman of the Radio Commission, at Epiphany church Washington. The service was broadcast on WMAL with honorary pallbearers including Owen Young General J Carty Newcombe Carlton and Clarence Mackay. Admiral Bullard died Thursday.
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Washington
Associated Press
Bullard
Medeval Radio Commission
Epiphany
Ausoi
WMAL
Owen Young
J. Carty
Newcombe
Philip R. Andrews
George W. Laws
Copper price advance slackens domestic demand in New York
Copper prices eased after earlier large sales as electrolytic copper fell to 18 3 4 cents in the Connecticut valley. Export demand shrank, buyers appeared well supplied and awaited further developments. Copper and related metals rose modestly, while other items such as brass and nickel saw small gains. A separate hospital note reports Mildred Cole of 135 High Street rushed to St Vincent's with acute appendicitis, and Maplewood Avenue resident sent to St Vincent's with pneumonia, both under Dr. Lerman.
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New York No
iBy Associated Press
Connecticut Valley
Mildred Cole
High Street
B& Vincent's Hospital
City
Jacob Lerman
Two Arabian Knights at Cameo and Vitaphone Acts Shine
The Cameo theater kicks off a busy slate with Two Arabian Knights starring William Boyd and Louis Wolheim, plus Vitaphone shorts featuring George Jessel and The Arnaut Brothers. New acts including A Man's Past with Conrad Veidt, Modena's Fisshee of Art, and Nevada starring Gary Cooper headline varied vaudeville and film attractions.
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Comra
Vitaphone
al Amile
William Boyd
Louis Wolheim
Pat
NHK
George Jessel
Arnaut Brothers
Record Boys
Conrad Veidt
Modena
Fisshee
Monyr
Ernesto
Marjorie Lane
Seatelte
Paur Gerry
Paramount
Nevada
Gary Cooper
Thelma Todd
William Powell
Harry Cantor
Vida Duval
Edward Malle
Darel O'Neill
Ethel Oliver
Shelton Brooks
Jack and
Jerry Waller
Post
Harry Langdon
Mack Sennett
Pathe News &Chows
Addece
Gilbert at Majestic in Man and Sin at Poli's Majestic
Gilbert stars as a Washington journalist in Man, Woman and Sin at Poli's Majestic. Jeanne Eagles leads a cast including Gladys Brockwell and Marc McDermott. plot follows love, betrayal, and a court verdict of guilty, ending in a climactic twist. Also shows Wild Geese at Palace and a vaudeville program The Passing Parade led by Walter McManus with acts Goin North and the Broadway Four. Lois Delandier heads Miss America 1927 style revue Thursday.
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John Gilbert
Poli
Majestic Theatre
Jeanne Eagles
Gladys Brockwell
Marc McDermott
Philip Anderson
Hayden Stevenson
Gilbert
National
Washington
Metropoliitan
The
Washington Journal
Society Desk
Majestic News
Collegians
Carl Larson
Majestic Serenaders
Martha Ostenso
Tiffany Productions
Palace Theatre
Belle Hennett
Anta Stewart
Russell Simpson
Eve Bouthern
Donald Keith
Jason Ronatcd
Wesley Barry
Reta Fee
Evelyn Selbie
Talay
Wilgue
Walter
Boobh) McManus
Dick Knowles
Helen Moretti
Bway Four
Sunbeam Girls
Henry Bellit
Jome Carole
Bud & Earle
Raymond
Loma
Worth
Lois Delandier
All New Bu
BHR
Post Players to Present Love Em and Leave Em at Lyric Theatre
Local stock season gala tonight features Broadway smash Love Em and Leave Em at the Lyric theatre. Jed Harriss produces with Florence Johns Donald Meek Katherine Wilson and Donald McDonald in an all star cast. Four matinees planned Tuesday through Saturday.
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Times Square Theatre
New York
Post Players
Broadway
Lyric Theatre
Jed Harriss
Florence Johns
Donald Meek
Katherine Wilson
Donald McDonald
Vsual
Fun Shop Drama and Wisconsin Job Laughs
A fragmented 1920s style comic page mixes a Fun Shop drama spoof with a skit about a Wisconsin job applicant and a manager demanding bizarre chores. Interspersed are quips about bird protection and domestic humor featuring references to Dorothy, Amy, and local humor.
Heirs of Inventor sue over US airplane patent claim
Washington reports that Regine C Montgomery and heirs of Prof John J Montgomery seek $810 million from the U S government alleging use of his 1908 patent covering airplane principles. They note early 1905 trials in Santa Cruz County where a 38 pound glider flown by parachute pilot John Maroney landed in an apple tree.
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Washington
Associated Press
United States
Regine C. Montgomery
John J. Montgomery
Santa Clara
Calif
Montgomery
Santas Cruz County
California
John Maroney
The
Aero Club
Fle Jn & Crash
Wrights Brothers
Anita
Money as Force in Government Scored by Nye
Boston, Nov 27. Senator Nye of North Dakota denounced money as the dominant force in American government. He cited the oil scandal as proof that dollars buy influence, block investigations, and threaten justice. He warned that seating battles over Ware and Smith could signal a nation where public offices are auctions to the highest bidder.
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Boston
Mass
Associated Press
Nye
North Dakota
Ford Hall Forum
Sinclair
Burns
Nicaragua
Mexico
Chia
Nyo
Enate
America
William S. Ware
Pennsylvania
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
United States
Senate
Bounty Offered for Dead Gos hawks
The state announces a bounty of 83 dollars per goshawk killed and mailed to the State Board of Fisheries and Game in Hartford. Send birds from within state lines with identification and ship them properly boxed. The program urges conservation of the ruffed grouse and Hungarian partridge and requests cooperation from residents.
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State Board of Fisheres and Game
Hartford
Fisheries and Game
John W. Titcomb
Goshawe
Connecticut
Thcomb
Commission
State Board of Fisheries and Game
State Capitol
Conn
Auction Bridge Today and Monday Chapter 2 Shuffle and Deal
The article teaches Bridge fundamentals for novices via a Monday series. It explains dealing order from the left of the dealer, shuffling rights, the cut, and dealing the fifty two cards in four hands of thirteen. It notes an upcoming explanation of declarer choice and trump, inviting readers to send questions for clarification.
Benton Rob Roy of Sports World Dies at 73
B H Benton aged 73 known as Rob Roy in sports journalism died in Los Angeles from heart trouble. He wrote for the Boston Post and New York papers, later doing magazine work. Survived by widow Mrs Mary Benton and two children Elaine Benton and Benjamin Benton Jr.
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Associated Press
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Benton
Boston Post
New York
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
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