Fly Control Tactics Outline Insect Prevention Tips
Practical notes from agricultural experts on fly management emphasize prevention of breeding over traps. Remarks cover flea fly control limits, iron sulfate as a cheap deterrent in stables and manure piles, balloon traps on garbage can covers, and safe use of formaldehyde bait in milk with sugar or molasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ational
Frank Baackes
American Steel and Wire Company
Prof
F. ©. Bishop
Farmers’ Bulletin No
U.S. Dept
Two White Men Held After Alleged Attack Sparks Riot Fears
In Richmond Virginia on June 14 two white men were held after an alleged assault on a black girl late last night that threatened a race riot. Crowds gathered at the scene until police, aided by hundreds of plainclothes officers and civilians, dispersed them.
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Richmond
Seral
10 000 Shrines Parade at Des Moines Meeting
Ten thousand Shriners garbed in varied colors passed in review before Imperial Potentate Ellis Lewis Garretson as fifty temples were represented in Des Moines Iowa. The parade highlighted a large Shrine council meeting with a proposed Nations Shrine hospital earmarked at 1 000 609 annually. Special mission on steamer Paris departs Havre for New York on maiden voyage to thank Canada for wartime aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Ellis Lewis Garretson
Mystic Shrine
Shrine Mneperial Council
Panama
Hawaii
Mexico City
Nations Shrine Hospital
Havre
France
Paris
New York
Marshal Fayolle
Franco-American Society
Canada
Fire Loss in 1920 Spurs Fire Protection Meeting Interest
The twenty-fifth annual meeting of the National Fire Protection Association in San Francisco on June 14 15 and 16 highlighted a 1920 fire loss totaling over 500 million despite no major blaze. The article notes the organization’s aim to promote fire protection science and methods since 1886 and lists officers to be proposed for re election including W E Mallalieu H A Lacount W G Robinson Franklin F H Wentworth and Rudolph P Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Fire Protection Association
San Francisco
Noone
Five Hazans
United States
W. E. Mallalieu
H. A. Lacount
W. G. Robinson
Franklin FH. Wentworth
Secetary
Rudolph P. Miller
Resolutions Passed By Galbraith Death Note
The Harry W. Congdon post of the American Legion ordered resolutions of sympathy for the death of National Commander Frederick W. Galbraith and forwarded them to Mrs. Galbraith. Frederick J. Adams E Marl Gartick and Vincent L. Keating were named as the resolutions committee. The post disapproved a local paper article on alleged post political activity and expressed confidence in Commander Merritt. A Memorial Day poppy sale grossed 917 dollars, distributed to local posts and auxiliaries.
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Frederick W. Galbraith
Mra
Merritt
Immigrants Try Ice Cream at Ellis Island New Arrival Menu
New York on June 14 reports that immigrants arriving at Ellis Island encountered ice cream as a first taste of America. Many had never seen the delicacy, with reactions ranging from playful face rubs to viewing it as a novelty and bread spread.
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New York
Ellis Island
America
Obituary notes for O'Leary and local residents
Obituary notices summarize multiple local deaths and funerals including Catherine O Leary of 300 Nichols Street buried today with services at eight thirty at home followed by mass at St Marys Church and interment at St Michaels cemetery. Other obituaries include Fidelis A Sweetman eighty one who died at Soldier's Home Noroton Heights buried today with service at Henry E Bishop Funeral Parlors and interment Mountain Grove cemetery Eugene Godfrey died last Saturday in Southport with service at home and interment Upper Greens Palms cemetery Mary DeForest Bristol daughter of the late Bristol family died yesterday with private funeral and Woodbury Conn interment Gladys A Rowbotham of 27 Hough Avenue to be buried at Lakeview Cemetery after a two month illness with service at home John H Rowbotham survivor and two children noted. Joseph M Paulin thirty six died yesterday at 495 Shelton Street with service at M J Gannon Funeral Parlors and high mass at St Anthonys Church, interment at St Michaels cemetery. Joseph Minor of 23 Beardsley Lane to be buried with high mass at Blessed Sacrament Church. member of Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Charles De Ruyter Howland of 2797 Main Street Stratford buried at Union Cemetery Stratford with service at home. father of Dr Howland, flowers omitted by request.
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Atherine O'Leary
Patrick O'Leary
Nichols Street
St Mary's Church
John P
Catherine
Henry F. Edward G
David
St. Michael's Cemetery
Fidelis A. Sweetman
Noroton Heights
Henry BE. Bishop
Fairfield Avenue
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Eugene Godfrey
Southport
Upper Greens Palms Cemetery
Gladys A. Rowhbotham
John H. Rowbotham
Hough Avenue
Lakeview Cemetery
John Rowbotham
John Lewis Rowbotham
Stratford
Benny Lynn Watson
Hindsport
Washington Park
Joseph M. Paulin
Shelton Street
May
Rita
M. J. Gannon
John Street
Worrow
St. Anthonys Church
St. Michaels Cemetery
Joseph Minor
Beardsley Jane
Rotherhood of Railroad
Charles DE Ruyter Howland
Main Street
Union Cemetery
Howland
Read Co Dining Room Set in Walnut for Moderate Price
This listing highlights a walnut dining room set with a 42 inch china cabinet and a graceful closed serving table. Five chairs and one armchair with brown leather seats complete the group. Interior workmanship on buffet, serving table and cabinet is praised with a perfect finish. Shown in Main St window. Price listed as $265.00.
Mahogany Console Table and Matching Wall Mirror
A 4 ft long mahogany console table with 14 inch width features handsomely carved uprights and an elaborate carved stretcher. Beveled edge and dentil apron add detail. A matching wall mirror accompanies, ideal for small rooms and narrow hallways. Fourth floor.
Stamped Nightgowns and Towels Offered for Embroidering
The notice promotes stamped nightgowns in good material with full stamped designs and large quality towels. Prices are 79 cents for the gowns and 29 cents for towels, described as special values with exceptional quality. Art Department.
Fine Wool Cream Fabrics in Various Widths for Sale
All VW Wool Cream Materials Fine grades in good weight for sum. Listing includes Fine French Serge 44 and 40 inches wide, Mannish Serge 54, Jersey Cloth 54, Wool Poplin 42, Bedford Cord 45, Serge Flannel 54, Tricotine 55, Broadcloth 50 inches. Prices range from 2.00 to 5.50 per yard, with amounts near 3.50, 3.00, 4.50, or 5.00 and 5.50 per yard. Floor indicated.
Gifts for Brides from the Silver Section
The Silver Section features a splendid range of pieces for the young house keeper. New Sheffield Plated Wares include Cake and Sandwich Baskets Fruit Bowls Compotes with plain or rolled edges pierced borders and some gold lined. Vases in Colonial patterns. $6.59 each on the main floor front.
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Sheffield
Hats for Little People In the Children's Shop
Summer hats arriving late are priced to move with values from 59 cents to 75 cents and up to $1.60. The collection includes Pique hats with hand embroidery and plain or scalloped brims, embroidered lawns and organdies with lace, and washable button-on crown designs for easy laundering. For boys there are White Duck Hats with navy brims and United States Navy embroidery, plus navy serge hats with black ribbons, all marketed as masculine and appealing to mothers. Second floor.
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Tom Sawyer
Meigs & <. Incorporated
United States Navy
WILL INVESTIGATE POSTAL FACILITIES IN NEW YORK
A joint committee of U S Senators and Representatives opened an inquiry into New York postal facilities. Postal officials reported that the state employs 14,000 workers who handle 16.5 million pieces of ordinary mail and 125 thousand pieces of registered mail daily, and weigh and dispatch 900 thousand pounds of newspapers and periodicals.
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New York
United States
New Yorks
Bridgeport Briefs and Local Meetings Highlight Night
Bridgeport notes include ASME members attending a New Haven luncheon, Rev N B Valerius speaking on Depression causes at a Baptist church, and a Buyers Club formation by Manufacturers Association agents. Other items cover American Legion picnic, Adelphian lodge degree work at Odd Fellows, and an upcoming Milford trip and Red Men charity play. Also reports a 1920 census drop in draft animals in New York and other cities.
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N. EB. Valerius
Hartford
Hot Baptist Church
Buyers Club
Manufacturers’ Association
Bridsepor
Samuel Harris
Broad Street
Adelphian
Milford
Adelpian Lodge
Red Men's Hall
Stratford
Conn
I. C. OL F
Washington
Census Bureau
New York City
Philadephia
Boston
Pittsburoa
Royal Ascot Opens With Classic Races at Windsor
London June 14 The Royal Ascot meeting opened with the Gold Cup Hrunt Cup Ascot Stakes and the Prince of Wales Stakes on the card. The event is described as England’s grandest society function outside court circles and this year gains extra interest as the king and queen plan to attend the semi state opening driving in an open car.
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London
J Qreen
Ascot
England
Readco of Wales and Hage at the Pri hole length race
Members of society arranged elaborate functions for the remainder of the week as crowds filled the racecourse. There were no special trains and highways were crowded with vehicles. At Epsom Downs heavy traffic was regulated by airship K-36.
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Wales
Hage
Epsom Downs
Break Lotteries in St Louis Clearing House
In St Louis on June 14, the St Louis Clearing House association announced round number figures in millions and hundreds of thousands to disrupt a widespread lottery practice based on such figures. The move aims to curb the use of lotteries tied to published numbers and totals.
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St. Louis
Patis! Clearings
St Louis Clearing House Association
Summer Candies for Warm Weather Treats
Summer candies described for car trips include Jordan Almonds coated in flavor, Hub Jelly Drops in lime lemon and raspberry, Spiced Gum Drops and Gum Strings, Marshmallow Squares, Raisin Smacks, and Turkish Paste. Prices range from 40 to 60 cents per pound.
Yale Athletes Enter National Amateur Championships
Two Yale stars Dick Landon high jumper and Tom Campbell half mile runner have entered the national amateur championships to be held in Los Angeles on July 3 4 and 5. Lane don and Campbell will return east after the meet and train with Yale and Harvard athletes in the Oxford and Cambridge international meet. Both are entered in this meet.
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New Haven
Yale
Dick Landon
Tom Campbell
Los Angeles
Lanedon
Campbell
Cambridge
Harvard
Oxford
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M. Luckiesh
Beta Research Laboratory
Cleveland
Ohio
Chicago
Mr Kilg
Shriners
the Times
The
Brinceport Trust
Cote Ance
Guuntry
Galbraith
Mary Deforest
Bristol
William
Mary Ann Betts
James BP
Lauret Ave
Woodbury
Che
Valenciennes
Art
Bridgeport Briefs
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Harry W. Congdon
American Legion
Treasure Teach
Adelphian Lodge
Jordan
Cuticura
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