Isadora Duncan’s Death Sent Shock Across Europe
Isadora Duncan died under tragic circumstances surrounded by flowers at her Nice studio. Reports describe a scarf entangling in a car, causing death, with autopsy confirming accidental strangulation. The body to be cremated in Paris, ashes to rest beside two children, and involvement of Mrs Edesta and Miss Duncan’s circle noted.
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Nice
France
Presa
Isadora Duncan
Edesta
Miss Duncan
Paris
Vaudeville Declines In England As The Mars Empire Plans Converts
London September 14 The Associated Press reports vaudeville or variety shows are declining in England The Mars Empire company controlling thirty theatres in London and other cities plans to convert half its houses into legitimate theatres Causes cited include lack of strong acts rising cinema attendance and cars and broadcasting The public pleads for revivals of classic plays by Wilson Barrett Pinero and Henry Arthur Jones.
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London
iBy Associated Pressi
England
Mars Empire Company
Scotland
Ireland
Daily Press
Wilson Barretts
Pinero
Henry Arthur Jones
Anxiety Over Cat Believed To Kill Woman In Meriden
Meriden Sept 16 Associated Press report indicates anxiety over a missing cat may have led to the death of Mrs Margaret H Shearer a 75 year old domestic nurse. Her body was found near her East Main Street home at 7 this morning beneath an open window from which she had apparently fallen. Medical examiners said the fall was not fatal by itself but her health condition likely caused her death. Neighbors said she had complained about the missing cat all day yesterday and may have been calling it through the open window during the night.
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Meriden
Associated Press
Margaret H Shearer
East Main Street
Bradstreet
Internal remedy ends agony of piles
An account describes a long struggle with piles finally relieved by a home remedy. The patient notes initial failures with tablets and excisions before a hot compress and fat-based treatment brought permanent relief, with subsequent improvements in constipation, breath, digestion, and overall health.
Modernist Rabbi Gross to Lead Bridgeport Park Ave Pulpit
Rabbi David Z F Gross, a noted Modernist one of the youngest Reform Jewish leaders, accepts the call to occupy Park Avenue Temple in Bridgeport. He will deliver his initial sermon tonight on The Contribution of the Jew to the Progress of the World, aiming to foster tolerance and closer ties among Jews Catholics and Protestants.
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Tan
Bridgeport
Buddleport
Nealer
York
David Z F Gross
New York
Leity
Park Avenue Temple
B Nal Israel
Park Avenue
Cross Hes
Se ‘Fj
Jacobs Myer
Austin
Texas
Gross
cLtf
Union
Inn
Muller City
Aingeport
Jesus Christ
Br. Depot
East Orange
University of Cincinnati
Hly
Columbia
Desige
University of Chi
Hebrew Union College
Frestitute of Religion
di Ste Ien S
Bestce
Rabb (Gress
Boy Scout
Rotary Moserats
Chil
Rabbi Gross Willeliver
New Life Insurance Totals 31 Millions Rise in Premiums
New York Sept 15 Associated Press reports life insurance writ ten by 45 companies last month reached 88 81 000 600, up 35 percent from August 1926. For eight months new business showed a 19 percent increase. The 45 companies hold 81 percent of total life issuances outstanding among legal reserve firms in the country.
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New York
Associated Press
New Life
Imsmance
United States
Association of Life Insura Ice
Associaton
Plans Selected for New State Armory Building in Hartford
The plans submitted by Payne and Keele of News London were chosen by the special commission to supervise the Buistol armory project. The winning design now goes to the state board of finance and control, likely for consideration at its meeting next Thursday.
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Hartford
Associated Press
Payne and Keele
News London
Trumbull
Aimoly Il Buistol Anumba
State Board of Finance and Control
Ford buys 1,200 acres of Brazil rubber land
New York report says Henry Ford bought 1,200,000 acres of land in Para River region from an American and plans a rubber plantation. He aims for 2,800,000 additional acres and 60,000 laborers, with railroads to PasFae. Publication cites earlier Brazilian reports of a $42,000,000 investment in rubber.
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FORD
Brazil
New York
New Yok World
Henry Ford
Peni Riveil
Parr
Rio de Janeiro
Scholarship Won by Two Railroad Workers
Two Pennsylvania railroad workers were named winners of the liv schol hips established for young employees. The selections honor Gus Meny Poneleit and Collinville TM for their service and promise.
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Aleiphia
Assocale PY AW Walon Jr Press
Kishimineti
Aiby Pi
Ib Omuy Cement
Pennsylvagua
Gus Meny Poneleit
Taeut
Collinville TM
Om Freight
Tose Lake
Ance Hanic
Isca
Pmnplove
Pennsylvania
Propriety School at Salzeburg Seeks Exam Winners
The company received forty one applications for these ghalarchipe and six applicants were recently sent to Salzeburg for examination by school authorities who later designated the winners.
Gas Victim Expected To Recover In Waterbury
James J O'Trien of 610 Wilson Street was found unconscious in a gas filled kitchen early last night. Family members say he likely suffered a blood pressure attack while cooking on the gas stove and is expected to recover.
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Waterbury
Associated Prece
James J O'Trien Tuun
Wilson Street
Thompsonville man held in mail box theft case
Hartford Sept. 15 Associated Press report says Heronidas Parentean of Thompsonville faced U S Commission duty this afternoon on charges of stealing a rural delivery mail box. It is alleged he kept a letter and a postcard from the box taken in front of Brainera school Thompsonville.
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Hartford
iBy Associated Press
Heronidas
Parentean
Thompsonville
United States Commission
Charles J Metnughi
Brainera
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Horlick
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