Celebrates Birthday in Bristol Community Honors Wilfret H Neutle
Bristol June 2 Wilfret H Neutle a long term Mason and notable inventor celebrated his birthday here today Age 9% is the oldest male resident since Dr Kennedy 202 He arrived with a boatail See See torreates on clock gazes devices and manufactured parts He invented a cheap sewing machine Also linked to Denefterd grestir by irarel and admired by friends He held roles in the Republican League of New Haven Frank Go Lodge and served as past zoaster.
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Bristol
Wilfret H. Neutleeon
Dr. Kennedy
Wettleton
Irarel
Ol Yablican League of
New Haven
Frank- Go Lodge
Upholsterers Begin Coast to Coast Trip in Renovated Truck
Charles N. Trehearn and Frank W. Wirth, prominent locals, set out in a rebuilt Ford one ton truck to travel coast to coast over about two years. They will visit out of the way towns offering upholstery on contract, accepting payment in goods where cash is scarce. The journey starts in Vermont then Montreal, Canada, then south to the Thousand Isles Syracuse and Rome, with five stops in each state.
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Charles N. Trehearn
Frank W. Wirth
Trehearn
Vermont
Montreal
Canada
Thousand Isles
Syracuse
Rome
Delaware
The Plaza Show Reopens With Norma Talmadge in De Luxe Annie
The Plaza presents Norma Talmadge in De Luxe Annie revived as a crowd pleaser. Maud Daniels stages The Rising Generation a sensational juvenile vaudeville act. Comedy by Crafts and Haley in Wimmin drew laughs. Mary Pickford’s Going Straight shown as a funny drama. Hypnosis theme in The Case of Becky at Empire, with Constance Binney as lead and Montague Love and Frank McCormack as rival hypnotists.
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Wimmin
Katika
Stanley
Mary Pickford
Becky
Renjart
Empire Theatre
Constance Binney
Montague Love
Frank McCormack
Boone University First to Organize Chinese Scout Troop
Chicago June 2 Boone University claims the first Boy Scout troop in China at Boone a Protestant Episcopal institution in Wuchang. Rev Alfred A Gilman reports Chinese students taught fire drills hut building cooking and tent making. Boone's history on strikes and debates cited as proof of disciplined training amid political unrest. Rev X Yen father of the Chinese foreign minister helped found Boone.
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Chicago
China
Boone University
Wuchang
Alfred A. Gilman
Department of Missions
Protestant Episcopal Church
Boone
Boone Debating Society
X. Yen
W. W. Yen
Miss Alfreda Klein Weds New Yorker
A home wedding for Miss Alfreda Klein daughter of Mr and Mrs Cart of 26 Bonderster united with Dorada Emery Witter of Lewis Street New York City in a 730 ceremony performed by Rev Herman. The church was decorated with spring flowers and ferns as the bridal party included Miss Dor Frese and James Shower. The bride wore coral crepe with a pink bouquet. reception and supper for about 150 followed at the home. The couple planned a southern honeymoon to Washington Philadelphia Atlantic City and more before residing at 26S Pond Street. Mr Wittmer is with the Underwood Typewriter company. A later shower honored the bride at Mrs Foxe and Mrs Miller home 663 Trains Avenue with games dancing and luncheon.
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Reere
Alfreda Gaughter
Cart
Bonderster
Dorada Emery Witter
Lewis Street
Fred
New York City
Herman
Rome
Miss Klein
Dor- Frese
James Shower
Miss
Thome
Washington, DC
Fairfield Bird and Nature Club Meeting and School Plays
Fairfield hosts a meeting of the State Federation of Bird and Nature Clubs at the Bird Sanctuary with Fairfield Audubon Society members and guests. Fairfield High presents The Beau of and two other one acts at Pequot Hall, Southport. Dramatic Club led by Miss Margaret Connacher.
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Federation of Bird and Nature Clubs
Fairfield Audubon Society
Fairfield
Society
Bird Sanctuary
Fairfield High School
Pequot Hall
Southport
Margaret
T. U.S
Bridgeport
Opening of Bridger Causes Much Delay
The Bridgeport draw bridge opening delayed morning commuters on Congress Street. Residents crossing Congress Street Bridge faced five minutes of halted traffic as the railroad lift bridge rose, prompting frustration from those rushing to work.
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Bridger
Bridgeport
Congress Street Bridge
Longs
Eutiine
Congress Street
Trafic
United States plans for Brazilian centennial exhibit
Washington reports complete plans for U S participation in the Rio de Janeiro Brazilian centennial exposition from September 7 1922 to March 21 1923. A $1 000 000 appropriation funds government exhibits from seven departments with a permanent embassy building to be created from the exhibit space.
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Washington
Rio de Janeiro
Harding
Interior, Commerce
Agriculture
Post Office, Labor, War and Navy
United States Shipping Board
Brazil
United States
Congress
State Department
Avenue of Nations
D.C. Collier
San Diego
Cal
San Diego Exposition
F. A. Harrison
Lincoln
Neb
Henrietta W. Livermore
Yonkers
N. Y
New York
Republican
Women's National Republican Club
I. P. Kirby
Houston
Tex
Southern Tariff Associaion
W. G. Stephens
Agriculture Department
Postoffice Department
Department of Commerce
Burau of Mines
Interior and Commerce
Nto
Spain
Commission
Harrison
Sebastiano Sampaio
Harbassy
Mrs Mallory Defends Wimbledon Ambitions After Defeat
London June 2 Mrs Mallory American women’s tennis champion says she was defeated fairly by Mrs Beamish in the Middlesex championship and aims to turn the tables next meeting. She predicts an exceptionally interesting Wimbledon women’s championship with Miss Kitty McKane and Miss Posey Ingram as England’s real hopes while Mile Lenglen remains a top contender.
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London
Molin
Mallory
Ennis
America
Heamish
Middlesex
Wimbledion
Lenglen
Mies Ryan
California
Dagiash
England
Kitty McKane
Posey Ingram
Mile
Miss McKane
Convention Costs 52.06 Per Minute
The International Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen convention costs are broken down by John F. McNamee. With 304 lodges each entitled to a delegate, delegates are paid 8 dollars per day and 6 dollars for expenses, totaling 14 dollars daily. Six hours of work per day amount to 18,760 dollars per working day and 5,126 dollars per car. The 1929 Denver convention cost just over 360,000 with 32 working days and printing bills totaling 320,000.
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Houston
Texas
International Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
John F. McNamee
Brotherhood Magazine
Brotherhood
The
Denver
Large American business delegations to attend exposition
The Governor of Louisiana plans to appoint a special state committee for a representative celebration. New Orleans business interests lead a Mississippi valley delegation and challenge others to excel. New Orleans bills itself as the Latin American gateway with coffee trade interests. Secretary Hughes seeks congressional authorization for a presidential delegation to visit on a courtesy mission, citing Latin American goodwill and commerce bonds.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Mississippi Valley
Hughes
Congress
Dom Pedro I
Philadelphia
Department of Commerce
United States
Government blamed for Australia’s business woes
Sydney June 2 A readjustment of all exporters selling costs may be necessary at present according to conclusions from the recent congress of Chambers of Commerce in Hobart The president of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Australia said much of Australia s financial difficulties are self imposed due to government interference including new departments and large civil payrolls He warned a debtor nation must export to meet overseas obligations and urged employers and employees to recognize mutual interests and give to the community a fair share
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Sydney
N. SW
Congress of Chambers of Commerce
Hobare
Associated Chambers of Commerce of
Austra
Australia
Child Ingests Metal Polish Ill, Hospitalized
A two year old boy Michasz eiscinski of 686 Pem broke street found metal polish at his father meat market yesterday afternoon and sampled it. He became very ill and an ambulance took him to Bridgeport hospital. His stomach was pumped and he was later moved to lsome where he is recovering.
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Michasz _eiscinski
Pembroke Street
Bridgeport
O'Conns
Lsome
Osaka to Build Giant Public Playground near Harbor
Osaka plans a large public playground to seat up to 70,000 people near the harbor at an estimated cost of 120000 dollars. The Ajikawa Land Co property, 11780 tsubo, will be leased for 20 years. Facilities will include permanent tracks fields stands a swimming pool and other athletics. An adjoining area will host a baseball ground football ground tennis courts for the Oriental Olympic Athletic meeting.
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Osaka
Ajikawa Land Co
Health department reports slight drop in communicable diseases
Health department records show a small decrease in disease cases with April totals including diphtheria 38 scarlet fever 48 measles 48 tuberculosis 46 influenza 6. May figures show scarlet fever 37 measles 89 tuberculosis 15 influenza 2. Measles rose by 43 cases in May versus April.
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Health Department
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Paperu
Haley
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Berrick & Hart
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Lon Chaney
Empire Today
David Belasco
Edward Locke
Murray
First Church of Christ
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Mother Church
First Church OF Christ, Scientist, Inn
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