Storrs College Fund Nears Completion for Church and Community House
CT Agricultural College donors nearing 2400000 goal for church and community house. About 2350000 raised of 2400000 target with 885000 spent on the community house opened last fall. Remaining 1540000 funds to build the Storrs church set to open November 20 with gifts including 2000 and two 1000 gifts and 8600 pulpit from Gil bert Chapin of Hartford. A 100000 endowment drive will follow. General committee named for the November 30 opening.
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Storrs
Associated Pros
Connecticut Agricultural College
Moris
Army
Connecticut Federation of Churches
Hich
Storrs Church
Gilbert Chapin
Hartford
Alling
Stora Church
Edward’s Olive Tablets Health Ad
An old advertisement touts Edward’s Olive Tablets as a natural health aid to cleanse the body, improve complexion, and boost vitality. It claims easy action with no sickness or pain and promotes detoxification for both men and women, noting years of use and widespread acceptance.
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Edwards
Connecticut Federations Meet At Storrs Church Invite
An invitation has been extended to the Connecticut Federation of Churches to hold its annual meeting in the Storrs church on November 31 the day following the formal opening. Attendees include Charles Lewis Beach Connecticut Agricultural College Dr L H Dorchester Hartford president of the federation Professor George White Storrs chairman of the Board of Trustees and Professor John N Fitts Storrs senior deacon.
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Charles Lewis Beach
Connecticut Agricultural College
L H Dorchester
Hartford
Connecticut Federation of Churches
George White
Storrs
Storra
John N Fitts
Rey Morris
Sympathy Asked for Modern Girl at Purity Conference
Reverend Madeline Southard of Winfield Kansas head of the International Association of Women Preachers spoke at the International Purity Conference about modern girlhood. She urged not to fight women alone but to attack evil in humanity and praised advances in dress and achievement while noting excesses in fashion.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Associated Press
Madeline Southard
Winfield
Kansas
International Association of Women Preachers
International Purity Conference
Misa Southard
Cooperation Urged in Coal Industry Dinner
Scranton Oct 19 The Scranton Chamber of Commerce hosted a dinner where speakers urged unity among all elements of the anthracite industry to boost stability. Samuel D Warriner noted rising burdens, with this year’s labor bill for similar tonnage to 1913 three times higher, and shipments to New England down from 7 million tons in 1924 to 5.65 million so far this year, with similar drops elsewhere.
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Scranton
Associated Press
Scranton Chamber of Commerce
Samuel D Warriner
New England
Chamberlin envisions 20 passenger amphibian Atlantic flyer
Clarence D Chamberlin, planning another trans Atlantic crossing, outlines an amphibian airliner designed by Bellanca. The craft would carry about 20 passengers on a two stop route via Newfoundland and the Azores, with water landing capability and gear for forced landings. Commander Byrd stresses improved radio beacons for safer flights.
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Philadelphia
Clarence D Chamberlin
Atlantic Ocean
Bellanca
Chamberlin
Germany
Engineers Club of
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Richard E Byrd
H C Richardson
Newfoundland
Azores
Byrd
Kelley on Trial for Slaying Widow in Portland
James P Kelley, of Portland, stands trial in Superior Court for murder in the July 11 stabbing death of Mrs Lillian Grace Woodsum Casey in a Clark Street apartment. Foreman Clarence Turner led a 16-witness session, with Rev William H Cowell among the jurors.
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Portland
Maine
Associated Press
James P Kelley
Lillian Grace Woodsum Casey
Clark Street
Kelley
Ker Leys
William H Cowell
Raymond
Ralph M Ingalls
Gowell
Clarence E Turner
South Portland
Frank F Ray
Casey
Onchalr
Deaf Woman Struck By Truck In Heavy Rain
In New Britain on October 19 a deaf 70 year old woman, Mrs Catherine Green, crossed Myrtle Street under rain with an umbrella when struck by a Binge truck driven by Wells D Baldwin of Hartford. She suffered a fractured toe, facial cuts, and was taken to New Britain General Hospital for observation. The driver was not cited due to a right of way after a traffic light factor.
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New Britain
Associated Press
Catherine Green
Myrtle Street
Main
Oli Company
Wells D Baldwin
New Britain Avenue
Hartford
New Britain General Hospital
Boy of 7 Drowns in Oneco Quarry Pond
Seven year old Frank Penry drowned in Marrlowta quarry pond near Oneco. Witnesses heard cries for help as the boy reportedly stood near the water’s edge. Relatives said he had been playing near the small pond when the accident occurred. authorities and rescuers were alerted promptly.
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Oneco Quarry
Frank Penry
Marrlowta
Tou Lee
Sasael
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Storrs College
M. E. Alling
Flapper
Preacher
Teerful Credit Corner
Coat Carvan
Cdesar Misch Mail
Colden Hill
Middle Streets
Raachive
Portland House
Willard Mack
Paul Berlenbach
Benedict Sterns
G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Jewelers
Sidveescuths
Pete
Ypost-Telegram
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