Radio link inaugurates transpacific US Philippines service
A daily radio-telegraph link between the United States and the Philippines began at 7 p.m. with General Harboard presiding in New York. Messages traveled from New York to San Francisco, then via direct line to Manila, reaching the capital within minutes. Aimed to strengthen US Philippines relations and cultural exchange, the system uses a 40 kW continuous wave transmitter near Manila and supports land and sea communications.
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York
N. Y
Philippines
Harboard
Corporation of America Filmadiogram
New York
Manuel Que
The
Philippine
C.H .Nance
Radio Car of the Philippines
San Francisco
Manila
Mes
Ming
Pacific
Transmission Station Bridges Pacific Communications
A description notes a broadcasting and marine radio antenna in the Manila suburbs. The receiving station sits 80 miles from the transmitter, enabling simultaneous transmission and reception from San Francisco. Regular San Francisco messages cost 60 cents per word with a deferred rate of 30 cents per word.
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Manila
San Francisco
Commercial Flying Boom in Canada 1926 Report Says
A Canadian Department of National Defense report notes 1926 aviation use for business rose 50 percent from 1925. Passengers climbed to 4,897,600, freight to 724,724 pounds, and passenger miles to 631,716, with aerial photography covering 20 921 square miles. Royal Canadian Air Force supported forest observation, firefighting, mapping, fisheries protection, and treaty money transport.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Department of National Defense
Prairie Provinces
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Air Force
Air Force
British Columbia
National Parks
Department of Indian Affairs
Strolling Players To Present Summer Show In Concord
Concord and surrounding towns will host the Strolling Players on Thursday June 30 at Veterans Hall. Directed by Helene Martha Ball the troupe offers skits songs and one act plays as part of A Summer Revie a touring program across New England and New York. They adapt to any space avoiding heavy equipment and seek intimate summer evenings with strong acting instruction by Ball.
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Concord
Veterans Hall
Helene Martha Ball
New England
New York State
Boston
Maynard High School Holds Largest Graduation Exercise
Maynard High School graduates 46 students in a ceremony at Colonial Hall. The program includes marches, solos, essays, and readings led by class officers, with diplomas presented by Superintendent Jerome Fogwell. Class Night and a three day celebration follow at Colonial Hall and nearby North Sudbury grounds.
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Maynard High School
Colonial Hall
Edward Vodoklys
Ruth Wilson
Ruth Foster
Ruth Mogihan
Gertrude Herbert
Ellen Jakola
Harold Glickman
George
Tuskers
Margaret Moore
Jerome P. Fogwell
Niio Keto
Maker of
Oliva Alasari
Margaret Kelley
Esther Salo
Winfred Fardy
Martha Jantti
Winifred Fardy
Leo Weckstrom
Walter Carbone
Rose
Niio “Eto
Leah Ojaen
America
A. Russel Ceg
George A. Kennedy
M. Francis Reardon
North Sudbury
Crowe Park
Waltham
Guido Pallotta
St. Bridget's Parish
New Marine Band of Boston
Palletta
Visocchi
Sudbury
Strolling Players to Perform in Concord Charitable Tour
The troupe aims to entertain with lighthearted shows and seeks to donate proceeds to local charities. Known around Boston for appearances before Womens Clubs and on W BZ radio, they arrive in Concord from Nahant and Marblehead. Patronesses include Mrs Samuel Morim, Mrs Tulian W Ballou, Mrs Charles Briggs, and others.
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Boston
W. B.Z
Concord
Nahant
Marblehead
Samuel
Mor ‘Im
Marion R. Case
Gohant
Methodist Church Summer Services and Notices
Rev Charles E Carroll supplies at 34 Brooks St with July August union services at Methodist and Union Congregational churches. July sermons by Carroll, Boicourt in August. Holy Communion on the first Sunday monthly, midweek services suspended until September, with board meetings replaced by special meetings after July and August services.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Maynard
Charles E. Carroll
Brooks St
Tel
Providence
Union
Methodist Church
C. E. Carroll
Union Congregational Church
Wm. L. Boicourt
Epworth League
Georgiana Such
North Africa
Jurors Drawn for 1927 1928 Board of Selectmen List
The Board of Selectmen has drawn the juror list for 1927 1928. Names include Richard Allen Frank Archer Albert Axford John Banks William Baron Alfred Billet John Brayden Wm Brindley Benjamin Brown Cornelius Callahan Henry Carlton W A Carney Harry Chase Clifford Cheney Michael Cleary William Connolly Bartholomew Coughlin James Coulter Edward Crowley Nathan Crowther Walter Denniston Frank Downey Owen Duggan Albert Fairbanks Guyer.
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Board “of Selectmen
Richard Allen
Frank. G. “Archer
Albert J. Axford
John Banks
William I’. Baron
Alfred Billet
John C. Brayden
Wm. Brindley
Benjamin C. Brown
Cornelius’'J. Callahan
Henry A. Carlton
Harry A. Chase
Clifford Cheney
George Chidley
Michael F. Cleary
William Connolly
Bartholomew J. Coughlin
James F. Coulter
Edward C. Crowley
Nathan’ Crowther
Walter R. Denniston
Frank W. Downey
Owen Duggan
Albert N. Fairbanks
Guyer
Three Day Celebration by Roma Lodge and Nearby Lodges
Roma Lodge with Sons of Italy and lodges from Providence and East Boston plan a three day celebration beginning July 2 and continuing through the period. The event brings together members for a shared cultural program and festivities.
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Roma Lodge
Sons of Italy
Providence
Boston
Dorothy Wheeler and Wilfred Montgomery to Wed Tomorrow
The wedding of Miss Dorothy Wheeler daughter of Mrs Anson Wheeler Nine Acre Corner and Wilfred Montgomery of Kimball will be held tomorrow afternoon at the bride’s home. Wheeler is a native with Mrs Adams Kimball of 200 West 58th Street New York.
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Dorothy Wheeler
Anson Wheeler
Nine Acre Corner
Wilfred Montgomery, Kimball
Edward Adams Kimball
Adams Kimball
West 58Th Street
New York
Miss. Wheeler
Concord area alumni noted in school bios
An alumna of Concord High School and Simmons College, now a clerk at Concord Academy, is highlighted. Mr. Kimball, a Williston Academy attendee, is identified as a Bowdoin College graduate.
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Concord High School
Simmons College
Concord Academy
Kimball
Williston Academy
Bowdoin College
Wind Velocity of 52 mph Reported by Local Observer
Potmaster Fred A. Tower of the United States Weather Bureau records a northwest wind at 52 miles per hour reported shortly after 7 p.m. The observation notes a high wind event affecting the area.
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Fred A. Tower
United States Weather Bureau
Union Club Baseball Schedule Invites Coastal Rivalry
The Concord Junction Unisay baseball team plays Litt morrow evening and next faces Casey's Natick nine in Natick. Strong local clubs meet in a busy slate with upcoming games and travel.
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Concord Junction Unisay
Littmorrow
Casey
Natick
Natick. i
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Harry Ledgard, Jr
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Harold A. Lyons
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Frank McCarron
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