Parks and public life shift in New York summer scene
New York summer scenes show a social shift as Central and Prospect parks draw mothers with children and business leaders. The piece notes a mix of genteel visitors, hustlers in speakeasies, and celebrity sightings including Courtney Ryley Cooper and Percy Crosby. It also recounts bustling Lindy’s atmosphere and a glib dating scene among writers and entertainers.
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New York
Virginia
Crosby
England
ZEMO Promises Clear Skin With Short Regimen
For twenty years soothing antiseptic ZEMO has eased itching and cleared pimples, rashes, and blemishes. Depend on ZEMO for clear smooth skin. Available from all druggists at 35 cents, 50 cents, and one dollar. adVERTISEMENT.
Rabbit Punches Woodchuck in a Farmyard Duel
Margaret and Dorothy Miller brought their punchy rabbit to Henry Gillette’s farm. The rabbit, known for a bold temper, struck the woodchuck on the nose, and the woodchuck vanished from sight, a talesome tale of farmyard feistiness.
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Wellington
Margaret
Dorothy Miller
Jesse Miller
Henry Gillette Farm
Gilllettes
Wife of Bonus Marcher Delivers Child in Wellington
Elmer Cranor, WWI veteran, and his wife, traveling from Washington, D. C., stopped at Miss Josie Houghton’s home in Wellington. Tuesday the wife gave birth to a son named Allen Houghton Cranor. The family, short of funds, seeks assistance to continue home to Florida. The wife snaps, claiming his mind is gone to his head.
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Bonus Marcher
Wellington
Elmer Cranor
Washington, D. C
Josie Houghton
Cranor
Allen Houghton Cranor
Florida
Wild parrot brags of goodness baffles family
A Derr family parrot on Forrest Street has gone wild and refuses to return to its cage. The bird flits about the neighborhood, squawking I am a good boy from treetops, and has been spotted as far as ten miles away.
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Derr
Forrest Street
Spirit of 76 float enters Cleveland parades
The American Legion float Spirit of ’76 is entered in Cleveland parades Friday and Saturday this week. Phil Henderson, tied to the Cleveland National Air Races, arranged participation. The float will appear in the Moose convention parade Friday evening and in the Cleveland airport parade Saturday evening.
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Cleveland
American Legion
Phil Henderson
Driver's Son Wins First Race at 2:22 Trot
Young Dunlavy, son of famed driver and trainer Dunlavy, stepped into his father's role yesterday and drove the winning race. He led the field in the 2:22 trot, taking three straight heats as the crowd cheered. His father kissed him before helping him from the seat.
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Dunlavy
Dunavy
Warner Team Wins Pulling Contest At Wellington Fair
The Wellington Fair drew big crowds as three teams hauled pig iron. George Warner took first, John Gingerly second, Lew Wacker third with 6,500 pounds pulled. La Grange beat Spencer at the Fair Grounds in baseball, Ford Hastings pitched well for the victors. Florida visitors Mr and Mrs Orville Knapp and sons arrived for a month with Mrs Knapp's parents.
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Wellington
George Warner
John Gingerly
Lew Wacker
la Grange
Spencer
Fair Grounds
Ford Hastings
Florida
Orville Knapp and Sons
L. G
Fort Lauderdale
Brief Notes On Local Residents And Illnesses
Lois Coates daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyn Coates is ill with chicken pox Mrs and Mrs Howe Custer of Blyria enjoy fair week with the latter's mother Mrs William Evans W W J Powell entertained H L Tracy and W Hoffman of Willard at the Gherlin golf course yesterday afternoon Mrs E B Finley and children of Lakewood are visiting Mr and Mrs C G Wilcot this week
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Lois Coates
Lyn Coates
Howe Custer
Blyria
William Evans
J. Powell
H. L. Tracy
W. Hoffman
Willard
Gherlin Golf Course
E. B. Finley
Lakewood
C. G. Wilcot
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Mexico
Canada
British Columbia
Courtney Ryley Cooper
Cooper
Percy Crosby
G. B. Shaw
Russia
Lindy
Variety
Variety Ball
Apollo
Dempsey
Sain
Smith & Dirlam
Second Street
Heldmyer Hardware Co
Rabbee Kuuts Woodchuck
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Warner
Rexall
Magnesia
Rexall Orderlies
Williams Shaw Specialor
En We
Milner
West
Gillette
Wey Elkay
Elkay
Usc
Lord Baltimore
Sheaffer
Phillip
Ing
Nainsook and Rayon
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