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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31
Seattle Is Ready to Welcome World Airmen
Cut 10 Days From World
Flight by Coming Here
California-Sand Point Lap Not Counted in
Computing Trips Time

the decentralization b. air would
leave no competitive element 10
other nations except 20 shorten the
time. For this reason the time
record WAS considered important
The position officially taken Is
that the trip from Clover Field,
santa Monica. was IN the nature Of
delivery from the Douglns air
plane factory there 10 sand Point.
where the flight was 10 begin, n
was considered unfair 20 the air
men 10 add the Time consumed IN
this delivery 20 their world flight
which would have been necessary
had Southern California been desig-
mated hs the terminal point.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31
Road Is a Year Behind,
but COunty'S Satisfied
Maple Valley Time Limit Extended Twelve
Months and Residents Kick

Complete satisfaction was express
ed Thursday az the county en-
ginecr's office at the progress In
the paving OF the Maple Valley
road. between Renion and Maple
Valley
Aliho the work was 10 he COM
pletcd on September 10. 1898. county
commissioners granted an extension
OF time until September !. 1874. 10
rorita Bros. contractors
Numerous complaints have been
registered by residents Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31
by JIM MARSHALL

COVERED wagons OF 80 get all
" the glory. hut we've got ours
in - See 'em rumblinE along to
the sanitary fills and garbage dumps
any old day on the south side.
Only they hrag more abou, the
Model 'iss. The prairies schooner
has the trash gondola backed OF
the map, when IL comes to pub
icity.
But the chariots that carry the
waste TO the dumps never had a
movie written about 'em an that's
sumpin'
Covered caravans toted hopes
westward years ago. today they
tote hopes southwark ON Fourth
ave. 3 They built farms and cities
on the hopes Of 40. They build
roads and factories on the hopes
OF "a.
Lots Of hopes in the old fried
chicken bones going southwark in
the Covered Wagons OF 20. Chances
are Girl up on Queen Ammo Hill
pinned her hopes OF saying. Il
win to the excellence OF the
chicken.
But maybe the young mans bull
pup choked on ono OF the bones
and that was that.
Must have been a weary affair
dragging over the plains day after
day on the schooner's hurricane
deck behind couple o. longhorns.
And. Judging BY the upand-eom.
ing attitudes OF the two gents on
the Model 20. shown up aloft. IT'S
"a pretty wearisome Job piodding to
the sanitary fnl day after day in
Seattle.
Not much romance In the covered
wagons OF "a? Well. maybe there
wasn't much romance in the
paulined go-carts Of 49--not 10 the
folks who rode on EN-. anyway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31

Designation OF Seattle as the Of
fetal beginning and end of the
world flight shortena the time
record 10 days. Congressman John
y. Miller explained Thursday This
was the time intervening from the
day the planes left Santa Monica
10 the day Of the hop-off from
Seattle.
This was ono Of the reasons Tor
the selection Of Seattle FOR the honor
urged by Miller with Maj Gen.
Mason T. Patrick. chief Of the army
air service, who ls close personal
friend and former West Point class
mate OF Miller n was the chief
reason announced b. Gen. Patrick
for the selection.
While the round-the- world flight
was in no sense a race. Miller said.
the fact that the United States
was the first nation 10 complete
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31
Dismissed Cops
Wife Is Divorced

Mrs. Eva Pielow was given a al,
voroo from the former police ser.
gcani. Edward W. Pielow. by Judge
Boyd J. Tailman. "Wednesday.
Tho complaint was filed BY her
husband but she entered cross
complaint asking SEQ a month, The
.alimony was dropped Pielow re.
Gently was convicted Of conspiracy
Ito cyndo the liquor laws
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31

Maple Valley district against tho
long delay. Those travelling on the
road have been forced 10 use n
dirt road dciour
Two reasons are given for the
delay by r. ]. Mcmillan Of tho
county engineers staff. one IL the
heavy rains OF last winter. which.
he snyA made II impossible 10 do
any work on the road az nil The
other Is the uncoyering Of an old
Ronton garbage dump in digging
the new roadbcd which held up
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-31

work Tor three months, according
10 Mcmillan.
When the garbage dump was
discovered. the contractors proceeded
20 dig Il all out and I'm Il with
solid dirt Had this not been done.
and tho concrete been laid over the
soft ground OF the dump. the pave
mont would have sagged and crack
ed. according 10 Mcmillan.
Two and one-half miles OF the
highway out OF Ronton has already
been paved. seasoned and Is being
used The contractors arc now
rushing work on the remainder OF
the road. according 20 Mcmillan.
There Is no doubt. Mcmillan says,
that the work viii be completed by
September /.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-14
CITY NEWS NOTES

Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Watson were ia Hartford on Saturday.
 Mr and Mrs. A R. Metealf spent Sunday in Central Village
 Attending the Boston Auto Show on Mondav were Samuel RosOH. Carl Hopkins and Robert pellerin
 Mis- Rose mecsuley. a teacher in the ferriBFtou school. spent the week end with her parents on Church street
 l. E Dix. Eugene Brodeur and W Farl Hughes of the Putnam Buick saIes Co he were visitors yester- day at the Boston Auto show.
 Mrs Carrie Willis Sherman. for. merlY of this place but who is now living with her daughter Elizabeth in Bo~a. spent Friday her as the guest af relatives and friends.
 A van load of household effects af William Penny, former master ne chanle at the Munhasset Mfg Co.,. was taken from his former home on South Main street Co Elizabeth, x. J., yes teraag
 Charles Desuin, who Is stationed aboard the II & s California has been visiting his brother and wife Mir and Mrs Walter Deauin of Church street. William Deauin of Providence. his father. was here to visit his sons over the week end
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-14
FILE DIVORCE SUITS
Mrs Grace Brown Brings Action
 Mansfield Case Contested

Suit for divorce. on the grounds of deserfion. has been started In the Stu periur court by Grace E. Brown of Putnam against Clayton A. Brown of los Angeles. Cal The petitioner. be- fore her marriage on June x. i91i. Was Grace E Bowen. and she claims that her husband left her for good on Jan. l. i9l2 She asks for custody of one child Attorney F ( Morse rep- resents Mrs Brown.
 Prospect of a contest in the suit for divorce by Ethel S Mansfield of this city against W. Nelson Mansfield. Is indicated by the husbands having re tained Attorney Archibald Macdon- aid. jr.. Co represent his interests Mr Mansfield has filed an answer Co the complaint lodged hy his wife. The husband denies the allegations of hts wife.
 4 third divorce action. this one filed this week, was instituted by Emily Burlingame of killingly against Dan iel RurlinRame of Brooklyn. the wife alleging desertion on Feb 2S. 1921 They were married on Nov. l6, 1895. the bride being Emily ] Bassett
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-14


 North Woodstocks on Wednesday. They had better luck yesterday, when they had a sleigh with two horses tO aid their progress and handy snow shovels Co cause six foot snowdrifts to disappear What was true of East and North Woodstock was also true of East Putnam.
 Tuesday afternoon at about 2 O. clock. a pole on Green street, carry ing numerous wires covered with a thick coating of ice and Hnow. "gave up the ghost" breaking Of close to the ground This pole supported wire in the system Of the fire alarm and telegraph system and when the wire was broken. the fire alarm cir cult was opened. Until this was re- paired by Fire Chief Thurston (acting for Charles Thayer, superintendent Of the fire alarm signal service, who was ill at his home) Fire alarm boxes on the circuit could not have been sounded, had there been reason Co do so. The circuit was opened again when a wire broke near the Arch street bridge and a third wire snap ped around o'clock Tuesday night. To keep the fire alarm signal service in commission, search was made for this latter break for hours and finally had to be abandoned. It was found the next morning at the corner Of King and Grove streets.
 What vas true of the east side cir cult of the fire alarm signal service was true of the west side circuit This was open all night. being closed only nt o'clock Wednesday morning when F. break in the wiring system was found and repaired outside the house of Assistant Fire Chief Cloutier.
 II will be be seen therefore that the storm played havoc with the fire alarm signal service. putting it out of commission practically all night long
 Another pole, supporting electric wires. broke of in front Of the new Manhasset Mfg Co. office during Tuesday night
 Street lighting al over the city was disrupted by the storm. giving fur .her evidence of the intensity of the I blizzard and furnishing concrete evi- l denee of the destruction and damage I t leff in its wake There were no [ street iiehts on the east side of the | city until about 2 90 o'clock when all E broken wires were found and repair [ ed fl was impossible to get the west f side street lighting circuit working F Tuesday night because of the large I number of broken wires.
 Clarence Gates. 20. lost his life f when two trucks of the state highway hitehed tandem. broke E through bridge over the Moosup riv- CT in 0neco Wednesday afternoon and !
 lid aH tho collapsed structure into the river. where they were submerged. r
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-14
Francis French

The funeral of Francis James French, 74, who died on Wednesday. was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late home in the Sawyer District near the Chiidren's Home Relatives. friends and neighbors were in attendance
 Mir. French was a native of East kiIlinely where he was born on May is. 1850. the soa of Thomas J. and Ada Hopkins French He had lived n Putnam for many years and was widely known and warmly regarded by his friends He had been ill for several weeks
 Besides his wife he leaves two daughters, Mrs Byron Ellington of East Killinely. Mrs. Edith N. Blk bY of Meriden. il son. Francis j. French, Jr. of Woodstock and a bro. ther. Irving r French of Providence
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-14
OBITUARIES
John Lawrence Belair

Borrowing relatives and deeply sympathizing friends gathered at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Peter P. Belair on Providence street. Wednesday af- feruoon to attend the funeral of their infant son. John Lawrence Belair, who died Monday forenoon at the Day Kimbail Hospital. The little white easket, containing the mortal remains of the baby. was taken Co St. MaFy's church where there was a brief ser vice. officiated over by Rev. Arthur Routhier. AfterwaFd the remains were laid at rest iH S. Mary's eeme- tery. On the tiny casket were laid numerous beautiful floral pieces, ex- pressive of the sympathy felt for the bereaved parents in the loss of their child, not quite two years of age. h. eiuded in the designs was one from tae workers tn the Patriot office. where Mr. Belair is foreman of the printing plant
 John Lawrence Belair had been under the doctors care for barely a week, his condition becoming so criti- cal Sunday that he was taken to the Day Kimball Hospital. Meningitis de yeloped and In 6 few hours the child was dead.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-14
Dion-Gaueher

The marriage of Mrs. Loretta Rou- thier Catcher and Roderick c. Dion,
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-14
Mary Meli.

Mrs Mary Melia. widow of Daniel Melia. died yesterday at the Day Kim bah Hospital The end came after an illness of about a years duration. Mrs Melia was native of Ireland, where she was born e years ago. She had made her home in Pomfret for 40 years She leaves one brother. Ste phen Doonan of Pomfret. The funeral Will be held tomorrow morning at Holy Trinity church, Pomfret and burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery, Putnam
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-14

son of Mayor Hormidas Dion. both Of Willimantic is announced. The eere- mony was performed by Rev. W. Arthur Routhier. of this city, brother of the bride. Thursday evening, Feb. 2s, at St. Mary's church, Willimantie. Mrs. Gaucher will be remembered in this city as the wife of the late Dr. Joseph Catcher. who died while in Putnam. His offices were on Provi- dence steet. The witnesses were Rev. J. J Papillon and Nazarie Routhier. also a brother of the bride The groom is proprietor of bakery business in Willimantic
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-14
STORM PLAYS GREAT HAVOC,
 DOES FULLY ss. .oo0 DAMAGE

fcontinued from Page one)
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-14
John Isokanson

The death of John Hokanson Of GrosvenordaIe. occurred March at the Day Kimball Hospital after an ill- ness of five days. due to kidney trouble. He was ef years old. and was born in Gothenburg, Sweden. Feb. 2s, 1857. In 1882 he came to the Grosvenordales. where for the past 52 years he had resided and work cd for the Groseenordale Company. The funeral was from the undertak- ing parlors of \ A. Ballard, Putnam, on Saturday iuterment was in the Swedish cemetery at North Grosve- nordale. The services were conducted by Rev C. A. Lindevall. The bearers were John r. Carlson. Andrew Sea strand, Charles Swanson and John 5. Anderson Mir Hokanson leaves on son, Ernest, of Norwich. one brother. Aaron of Ashton. R |. and one sis ter Mrs Carl Appel of Michigan
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-14

was best man.
 After the ceremony the bridal party received congratulations aad the brid was the recipient of many beautiful presents. After the recep ton refreshments were served and the bride cut the wedding cake.
 The couple left for their wedding trip amid a shower of confetti. They will be at home to their friends after March 10
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-14
School Board Want Missaurian as
 Commencement Speaker

At meeting of the Putnam school committee on Monday night. supt of Schools Jenkins was authorized to ex- tend an invitation to Senator James Reed of Missouri to be the commence ment speaker in June. when the mem hefa of the graduating eiass of the high school receive their diplomas
 Senator Reed s nationally known and ia gifted with ofatarieai powers said to axuell even the celebrated Will Ham Jennings Bvran. Senator Reed has figured eonspieaansls af hate in the pres by hts exchange Uf letters with William MeAdaal Democratic candidate for lhe presidenitai nomi
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-14
WEDDINGS
Fiheld-Bensen

Al the home Of Mr. and Mfs Edward C. Barnes. 54 Marion avenue. Franklin. Mas. on March { Miss Lydia Benaen 8f East Thompson. and Harry Fiieii of Franklin were united in marriage by Rev Mason C. Sharpe in the presence of a large gathering 8f relatives and friends
 The bride was Rowned in white satin, and wore veil of silk tulle caught up with orange blossoms. and carried a shower bouquet of white sweet peas. The bridesmaid. Miss Lillian Fiheld of Franklin. wore pink organdie and carried a bouquet If pink carnations.
 Frank Benson of East Thompson
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-14
Burwell- Baird

Announcements have been receiv. ed by Putnam friends of the mari. age at Seattle, Washington, on Thurs. day, March 6, of Frederick Austin Burwell, to Miss Elizabeth Baird. daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Lueiss Olmsted Baird. MT. Bgrwell was employed by The Patriot in the sun. mer of 1921 while he was a student at the Harvard University School of Business Administration. Prior to his Harvard course, Mir. Burwell attended Yale. On the completion of his col lege work, Mir. Burwell entered into business with his father in Seattle.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-14

anfIou
 A this same meeting of the com mittee f waa voted Co reopen the kin dargaften class in September. in the Israel Putnam school Children five years of age will be eligible to attend There will be an afternoon and a morning session of two hours each. the children being assigned to either one according fo alphabetical selection
 Il was also voted to raise the age limit fur entrance tn the first grade from five and half years to six years.
Putnam patriot., 1924-03-14

Martin Griffin a former Putnam resident. but now connected with the firm ef Jordan Marsh as buyer. will sail tomorrow on the Aquatania and sikit the following European cities
 London, Vienna, Brussels. Dublin and paris He will be gone antil May To-
Evening star., 1924-04-06
Fashion Euents. E.

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Evening star., 1924-04-06
about their CHARM

Have you seen the long scarf collar that all Par
f1inging gay over her shoulder? And the new cartr
pleated collar and cuffs-and just everything
which makes Fashion the fascinating creature she
Then head this way first thing in the morning for
is here in this determined-to-be.su sale.
A-Sond oorcd tu a,fh bot pteGted collar and cuffs ST.
cyinkled silk 1h brilliant broeade lining ST.
feeey Sport striped in soft eoLors, ST.
D-Drcs model of tiger lily red fabric crepe lined ST.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-06-20
Central Cove

Dave Nanderwi, ard family an,
yelia Wl'd-ou moto-cd - Nvssa
undly TO visit q. the Morris I.aml
home.
Mrs. p. F. Gregory. Mr.. and Mrs
r. y. Bcisher and family of Bcis.
-ere Sunday guests OF Mr. and Mrs
Bigger.
Mrs. Bicknell OF Caldwell is spend
1e few days with her sister Mrs
Stone.
Charles Hyde is the proud posses
sor If 4 Ford roadster.
Mr. kecdick and family accom-
panied by Pauline Bigger motored 20
Pig Bend Oregon Sunday.
Mrs. Randall who has been visit
ms at Stonecraft's Sas returned to her
home in s.. Paul. Minnesota.
Warner Hopkins. mother and sister
md Mr. French of Parma called a. r.
Waidrons Sunday. Gertrude Waldr1u
no has been VISITING at tive Hop
ms home returned with them
Claude Wakciand and SIR. John
son OF Parma were at Robcr. Wal
irons. Sunday.
a business meeting Of the grange
called for June %. Ice cream and
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-06-20
NOTICE OF MEETING TO MAKE TAX
LEVY FOR ADDITIONAL. uIf.rs
IN THE CITY OF CALDWELL.
CANYON, COUNTY, IDAHO

The City Council and Mayor having
determined that IL Will require more
tnan ten-mill levy to raise suffi-
tent money for general purposes as
provided IN Chapter 157 Idaho Session
avs OF lsZS Al page 229. NOTICE is
ttitltbf GIVEN that public meet
ng OF the qualified voters Of the City
% Caldwell, will be held at the City
hall OF the said city at the hour OF
t.eht clock y. m. on the LIST day OF
iuiy. 1873, Tor the purpose OF voting
ipon the question as TO whether or
not the Mayor and City Council shall
be authorized TO levy an additional
"a mills for general purposes. For
me purpose OF such meeting and in
compliance with law. the following
factS are submitted Tor consideration.
ma as part OF this notice. to-wit
The assessed valuation of the pro-
perty within the city Limits Of Cald-
well for the year 1928. Is. $2.SOI25S.O
me amount or money that a ten-miil
ieVy authorized TO be made will raise
s the sum of S2S.012.5s.
An estimate of the amount OF money
necessary TO be raised To pay the cN-
penses OF such city for general pur-
poses is the sum OF $45.U5O.O0.
The purposes for which the additional
"a mill levy Is 10 be made In addi-
tton TO the ten mill levy authorized
by statute Is to create general fund
Tor general purposes. which includes
general eN ense OF running the city
government. such as the Improvement
of streets. payment OF salaries OF city
All persons who are registered and
who voted at the last city election are
entitled to vote at this meeting.
II Will require a two-thirds vote OF
those present and voting at the meet
ing to authorize any levy in addition
to the ten mills the City Council Is by
aw authorized TO levy.
Only voters qualified to vote I'm this
city at a general election will be en-
titled to vote al this meeting.
II 1t such meeting two-thirds OF the
qualified voters. qualified as herein
provided. of the City of Caldwell.
present and voting. vote in favor of
the City Council TO make
levy In addition to ten mills pro-
vided In the statutes as hereinbcfore
mentioned In any amount not exceed Z
ing five mills on the dollar. the city I
Council is thercupon authorized by
UGH vote to levy in addition TO the
ten mills as provided in said law,
such rumher OF mills not exceeding
said five mills.
by order Of the City Council of I
Caldwell. Idaho. Dated this 9Th day /
June 1874 w s,rrrn
MAYOR
ATTEST:
;. Earle Boyes.
CITY CLERK. 5l53-c
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-06-20
Pleasant Ridge

The y. ID. Bryant ieit last Sat
rrdly morning by auto Tor Cashmere
Washington where the Will visit Mrs
hryanis mother who Is seriously ILL
Jay Ross and Reginald Steven,
went 20 Mccall Friday with the cav
airy troop.
The Ladies Aid Society was yer,
/ pleasantly entertained by the Brcl
Nose CLUB. lt.le Geo Doughcliy home
lass Thursday afternoon. 4 very IN
.eresuus program was given followed
teTes.ng program was given followed
hy refreshments OF ice cream and
cake.
he sewing club met last Wednes-
day afternoon az the community hall
with their advisor. Mrs l.. Spencer.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. Nickle and son
Cash went 20 Jerome Saturday nv
auto 90 VS.. their daughter and sister
Mrs. Fred Miller and family. Sa.ur.
day evening Mrs Miller entertained
10 their honor at six O'Clock dinner.
.ic guests being Rev. and Mrs. Wint-
Frs. They returned home late Sunday
night
Mrs. \. Holt and Miss lvah Hol
called Al the Ei Moss home SUNDAY
evening.
Child-cus Day was observed a. the
church Sunday afternoon. The church
'ls tasicitav decorated win roses
asparagus and cicma;is vines. The
program was by the children who ac-
uitci themselves crcdi,ahiv.
Mr. and Mrs. Fergerson attended
erviccs on the Ridge Sunday. he,
were IN route from Kansas to Calf
lrnia and have been visiting al the
Jasper Goodwin homc on Deer Flax
Miss Irene Ross has been IN fof
some time and is under the doctors
are.
John fish and children and Mr.
md Mrs. Raw fish OF Grccnlaf az
ended church on the Ridge SUNDAY
Mrs I. Z. Morse. Miss Wera and /
Francis Morse and Miss Bonnie Moss
re all ,aking the summer course a
ne normal at Cheney. Wash ngt-n /
he ball game and ice cream social /
IN Tuesday OF las; week was q sue /
css The ridge boys played agains, /
he Huston nine and The score was /
! "a favor of the Ridge. After the |
anne ICE cream and cake was sd
m the {. J.. Kelsey lawn nr..i~e the 4
pworth League about $500
On Sunday Mrs. John ahe cele-
rated her birthday with a dinner at
-hich the guests were Roy She'p and
lmily and Floyd Shelp and children
Z Notus.
Mrs. Charles Raylcss is entertain
lg relatives from Sandpoin; idaho
Edward CONWAY o. Cali--r'i is VS..
ing at the A. n. Moss home.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-06-20

: employed at the William upon rancn
through having
Mr.and Mrs. 5. l.. Waltman and
laughter ! va were shoppers al Cald-
sell Tuesday
Nr- and Mrs. Floyde Smith we're
callers al the 5 l.. Wai,man home
Thursday evening.
Mrs. George {. Davis called on
Mrs. $. L. Mailman Thursday after
noon.
a. J.. kingiusmiih transacted busi-
ness az Caldwell Monday.
Clarence Conroy Of Riverside was
'ransac.irg business IN Lake View
Thursday and Friday.
John Archicball a well known sheen
man was looking over the hay in Lake
View Monday.
Mrs. George c. Davis called on
Mrs. a. w McClung Thursday.
Most OF the farmers are cutting their
hay early on account Of shortage OF
water and So much wcevil