Italians in Bridgeport plan Columbus Day events
The Italian American Club will observe Columbus Day with a monument wreath, parade from Hough Avenue to East Side streets, a Bridgeport Marine Band concert, and speeches by Louis E Richards and others at Columbus Day ceremonies. If rain hits, events shift to the evening.
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Bridgeport
Columbus School
General Assembly
Columbus Monument
Columbus
Washington Avenue
Commercial Street
Pasquale D Amelia
Bridgeport Marine Band
Domenico Fiorentino
Antonia Conturso Aniello Buccino Micheel del Principe
Prank Sturchio Peter Alello
Otino LaConte
Nicola Pinto
Joseph Petriello
Nicholas Della Vecchia
Antonio Panzin
Henry Cirino
Thomas Marleondo
Angelo LaConte
Angelo Chieffin
Antonio Tanniello
Lithuania Mourns Poland Rejoices in Vilna Anniversary
In Kovno and across Lithuania mourners marked the seventh anniversary of Vilna’s occupation by Polish forces with a noon moment of silence and protests over Polish treatment of Lithuanian residents. In Warsaw commemorations were led by Premier and officials with General Pilsudski’s presence, noting Vilna’s incorporation into Poland.
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Vilna
KOVNO
Lithuania
Zelligouski
Poland
Zelligoski
Ž Lina
Russia
League of Nations
Warsaw
Associated Press
Polang
Pasudski
Pimply Skin Peterson's Ointment Ad Claims Cure
An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment for pimples and eczema. It promises clearer skin and a smooth complexion for 13 cents, sold at all drug stores with quick relief claims.
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Peterson
Laredo
How to Sleep and Eat Better
A dubious health advice note touts a remedy named Tenlac instructing readers to take a spoonful after meals to gain weight and strength. It cites Stephen Viale of Merlen Conn and urges use of vegetable roots and herbs, claiming U S Pharmacopeia approval though it reads like a generic patent medicine pitch seeking money.
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Stephen Viale
Serue
Merlen
Viscount Craigavon to retire as Northern Ireland premier
A Belfast meeting of Ulster Unionist members and Northern Ireland leaders foreshadows the early retirement of Viscount Craigavon the premier. A resolution backs the Magus of Londonderry former education minister as his successor due to Craivon health strain after years in office.
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London
Associated Press
Viscount Craigavon
Northern Ireland
Belfast
Westmnster Gazette
Magus of
Londonderry
Craigavon
Long flights feasible says traveler Van Lear Black bids Europe India flight
Van Lear Black chairman of the Baltimore Sun returns from a Europe to Batavia Java and back trip in 27 flying days aboard Anchor Jin er Transylsara. He supports expanding commercial aviation as an individual advocate not a propagandist. He received honors from Queen Wilhelmina and faced monsoons, sandstorms, and a Sunday ban in Turkey during the journey.
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New York
Associated Press
van Lear Black
Baltimore Sun
Europe
Glasgow
Scotland
Batavia
Java
India
Amsterdam
Holland
Black
Richard E Byrd U
Aeontutic Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Indie
J Geysendorffer
J B Scholte Black
Baltimore
Far East
Nassau and Orange
Wilhelmina
Constantinople
Aleppo
Bagdad
Persian Gulf
Allahabad
Calcutta
Singapore
Burma
Blacksail
Turkey
Wire
Orient
Fifth Person Dies in Bomb Explosion
Police say five men seen with black bags and boxes in a tenement were connected to a blast that killed a fifth person. Andrew Coviello, the landlord, and neighbors recall suspicious activity before an unexploded bomb was found, similar to a prior subway device. Detectives question Mrs Coviello, who may have unknowingly exploded the device by flipping a light switch.
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Andrew Coviello
Covello
Tne
Withers
Clark Street
Interborough Rapid Transit
Charles Sumner Bird Dies at 72 in Massachusetts
Charles Sumner Bird a Massachusetts Republican figure and two time Progressive gubernatorial candidate died at 72 in Walpole. He led Bird and Bon Inc publishers of East Walpole and Norwood with plants in East Walpole Chicago and Philadelphia. Bird endorsed Roosevelt’s Progressive movement in 1912 and served as its state standard bearer after years active in party counsels. He failed to win the governorship in 1912 and 1913.
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Walpole
Mass
Charles Sumner Bird
Republican Party
Massachusetts
Harvard
Mr Bird
Busineas
East Walpole
Bird and Sone
Bird and Bon Inc
Norwood
Phillipadals Z
Chicago
Republican
Bird
Progressive
Progressive Party
Funeral Services for J. W. Birdseye Today
Isaac W Birdseye died Thursday at 733 Fairfield Avenue. Funeral services to be held this afternoon at his home with Rev Stephen Fish Sherman and Rev William Horace Dey officiating. Burial in Mountain Grove cemetery. Survived by wife and three grandchildren. Birdseye was a corset maker, Bridgeport Dorset founder, and prominent in politics banking and civic affairs.
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Isaac W Birdseye
Fairfield Avenue
Stephen Fish Sherman
St Johns Episcopal Church
William Horace Dey
The
United Church
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Birdseye
Joseph
Caroline Hubball Birdseye
Huntington
New England
Berkshire England
Stratford
Brdseye
Shelton
Bridgeport
Deing
Board of Education
Connecticut
Missing Soldier Lethbridge Feared Dead in Foul Play
Corporal Walter N M Lethbridge of Fort Ethan Allen Vermont is missing after his traveling bag and a bloody handkerchief were found under a Southport viaduct. Police believe foul play possible as the corporal left six days earlier. The bag contains children's photos and a note to the finder. photos and stamps are to be mailed to Rutland Vermont with no inquiries.
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Walter N M Lethbridge
Minoad
Southport
Fort
Ethan Allen
Burlington
Vermont
Farfield
Army
Lethbridge
7Th Field Artillery
Apting
Arthur J Bennett
Bennett
Fort Ethan Aen
Wales Street
Rilind
Battery 7
Field Artillery
Fort Ethan Allum Vt
Bacharsch
Sencail
Rutland
Delegates picked by Republican club endorsed at meeting
Robert H Gould Frank L Wilder and Catherine Hickey were unanimously endorsed delegates at the regular meeting of the First District Republican and Social club on Friday evening. Four new members were admitted into the club.
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Robert H Gould
Frank L Wilder
Catherine Hickey
First District
Republican and Social Club
Newest Books At the Library
A long OCR list of 1927 and 1926 books and reference works is presented as library acquisitions from various authors and publishers. Entries include works on history, geography, science, literature, education, and public affairs with many pieces dated 1927 and preceding years. The compilation notes general catalogs and annual reports from libraries and societies.
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CLALE
Tieland
Bridgeport Conn Vetting Nurse Association
Mv.ce Association of Bridgeport Inc
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Colorado
Connecticut
J F
Cox
Cc M
Wiliam Edwards
Elliott
Fayle Wal
I Gardner
Great Britain Board of Education
Publi Hbraries
England
Wales
India
Walthe
Lotz Deutsitschaft Imkriege
Maris
Newy
Zealand
New York
City
Metropolitan
Museum of Art
FE Popham
Anna Reed
Yoo Nang Hu
Simmons
Smith Springs and Wells
Sociatiat
Socialist Labor Party
Eula
Uo S
Aeultue
Yeni
Book of Agricultme
Bureau of the Census
Foth
J I Wyer
American Society For Testing
American Zinc Institute
Altix J C
Bowditch Nathanel American
Coleman J
Collins
Dana
Manuel
Hickey-Freeman Company
Rochester N
The
Hydranic Society
Institution of Chemical Engineers
Johnson
Kubler
Metal Industry Handbook
Millinery Trade Review
Princess Helen Opens Red Cross Nurses School in Bucharest
Princess Helen of Roumania in Bucharest dedicates a Red Cross nurses school with Rockefeller Foundation support following Carol’s desertion. She says her love for Carol is dead and plans no remarriage, while founding a home for destitute girls and dispensaries for sick children.
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Bucharest
Associatted Press
Imarriage
Carol
Helen
Roumania
Red Cross
Rockefeller Foundation
Nurses
American Red Cross
Paris
Carol Frincess
King Michael
Carpathian Mountains
Weston voters weigh party control as election nears
In Weston both Democratic and Republican town committees seek votes while independents may swing results. Leaders target Lockwood and other rivals amid cautious optimism. campaign views split along party lines with debates over assessor race and local offices.
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Weston
Lockwood
George F Sherwood
Republican Town Committee
Henry Rowland
Warren Bradley
Tuo
Samuel Shethar
Shethar
Bradley
Lee Keeclick
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Izys
Unidad
Pharmicopoeia
Taniac
Gane
J. W. Birdseye
William Horace Day
W.O.L
Fairfield
Republican Club
General Adams
Anderson Maxwell
Apollonius
Mans
Chaliapin
Curtis
Mane Clemence Mariners
Dak
Sidney Queen Elizabeth
Dukes Ashley
Emma
Fabre J H . Curiosities of Science
Fairchilad
Gauthier Pierre Florence
Gollomb Josepn
Grey
South Bea
Hashiouck
House of Representatives
Kerr
Jacques Coev
Stane J HO
Lynch
Boss’ Tweed
Professor Newbeok
ma+ge
Parks, Leighton
Wright F
Willams E
France
Boleniuy
Pupis
Cross Donzella
Dopp
Bobby
Betty
Franck H
China
Franck
Japanese Empire
Jack Faith
Carol's Princess
Helen of
Telegram-Post
Dex
Peters
Powell
Boller
Reddall
Smith
Standard Gil Company
Avensen
Engineera
Toothaker
US Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Geological Survey
US Bureau of Navigation
Navy Dept
United States Naval Academy Annapolis
Wilaoh Hewitt Geramica
EAVER
Fcite
A. W. Burritt CO
Beaver
Odgeport
Knowlton St
Barnum
Popertion
Dean’s
Fostex-Milburn Co
Mfg
UP Ttate
Noble
Eureka Vacuum Cleaner CO
Wall Street
PF Hornie Herman Sachs
Danbury
Conn
Norwalk
Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Post-Telegram
Pete
OM Bepereus Payees
Mivee
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