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New Britain herald., 1927-01-14
Tolerance Prime
 Marriage Requisite

London, Jan. II lF-The Rev. Edward Neep. Southwark vicar, doesn't believe those folks who say they have been married fifty years and never had 3 cross word
 The vicar, whose parish celebrates more weddings annually than any other in the London area, is quoted as making this declaration in giving advice to q group Of newlyweds 1aassed before the 7ltar.
 "Tolcrance in times of temper and anger is the prime requisite for sue cess in marriage" he added, and l have great admiration for the man or woman who is the first 10 express regret and withdraw words said in haste"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-14

ACatIlCl 1ldill DdSS
 Ladies leather Hand Bags new pouch and fiat styles, silk lined, fitted with change purse and mirror. Assorted feathers and colors. Regular s.9S value. New Fresh stock. ds1 0n Clearance Sale Price, each ID xsJO Stamped Linen Luncheon Set 3G-inch Clcth and Napkins to match stamped on a heavy Irish inen-neat simple embroidery. Regular s139 value Clearance n0 Sale Price. each ............. 98c
 Ray0n Serge
 56 inches wide washable Wool and Rayon Serge, suitable for school and street wear. Colors are Green, Rose, Red. Tan, Blue, Reg. SIPS value. CT cn Clearance Sale Price, yard D 1.OJ
 Twill Sheen
 36 inches wide Washable Wool and Cot ton Twill for school, street and sport wear. Colors are Grey, Tan, Rose, Red Green, Rose Tan, Black and Navy - Regular 95c value. 70 Clearance Sale Price, yard .... CC
New Britain herald., 1927-01-14

Well tailored of fine quality English Broadcloth-collar attached and neck hand style-all siZes-in White Blue and Tan.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13

pfESS-And surgical corsets and belts maternity supporting corsets. Let me demonstrate this service to you Phone for appointment 2057-2. Spencer Cor. sets Edna c. Mcguire. lO3 Linwooo
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13
AUTOMOTlvE
Autos and Trucks For Sale

THE BEST BUYS IN OUR USED CAR DEPT, SMALL DOWN PAYMENTS 1926 Ford Coupe ls24 Ford Touring 1921 Hudson Touring 1924 Chevrolet Touring 1925 Hupmobile Touring 1924 Hupmobile Touring 1924 Chevrolet Coupe 1924 S:udebaker Touring 1923 Buick Touring BURRlTT MOTOR SALES co.
 ss ARCH ST. New Britain Agency for Hupmobile ant
 Star Cars HARTFORD AVE. COR. STANLEY
 PHONE 41e5.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13

mgtme Opportunities and Services %
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13
> AUTOMOTIyE
Service Stations, Repairing

FORD-O -Overhaulng complete over. haul job for little money Auto Re pair Co.,, s4 Hartford Ave. Tel, 2clo.3 or 4Og9-5.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13
MERCHANDISE
Household Articles

WINDOW sHADES-Ot the better kind made and hung for your Nncw home. Let Us estimate, MacKuy < Walllu. Tel. Iics
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13

EAST MAIN ST. Neat home with { garages and lot 74x2lo Also nne bus ness corner with 3 family house Lockwood Real Estate and Insurance. f'ty Hall
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13

FRANCIS ST. llS--7 room brick bunga- low and sun parlo- and tile bath. new and all modern improvements. Call 3s6i.R or ll5 Francis B. Soluman.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13
Professional Services

all languages Translating service. Grubar Print shop. l5l Winter St. Tel. l7S6.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13

ern Improvements. about acre land Prlce reasonable. Apply P. nenuzze. 4.6 Main St. Tel. 434S or 45S7-s.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13
Repairing and Piano Tuning ,32

bEDDlNG-HaNe your work done now Mattresses box springs cushions etc. renovated and remade equal to new and retutn-same day. New bedding made to order. upholsteling. Hdwre. City Bed ding Co, 50 Fremont St Phone S72b necessary.
 NEPAlKING- Electric cleaners, phouo. graphs. etc. l.. E. Andrews. 4Ol Arch St Tel 1895.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13
Wanted To Render Services

FOR RENT Cameras by day or week We also repair and exchange cameras. Arcade Studio.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13

ELM HllL-Beautiful cottage. all I'm provements , car garage. Aaron Dan ieson & Co. l3l Main St, city.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13
Instrumental and Vocal

VIOLIN tNSTRuCTIoN-Nu Nunzio l.. Az hello. teacher of violin Studio. Room 5. 299 Main St. Hours s--7 D. m.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13
Pressing and Tailoring
Printing, Jobbing, Stationery a

for and delivered by 10 London Valet service. lo London shop, 55 Main St. Tel. S09S.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13
EDUCATIONAL
Dancing Teachers

ATTENTION, FREE! FREE, FREE. - Bring one pupil and we will teach you to dance free of charge. Steinhaus Dancing Academy. Tel. 315a-J. Studio open 10 to 10.
 GIVE YOURSELF THE BEST FEMININE In stage or ballroom dancing Finer son studio l50 ". Main St. Call Ruth Eassotte at Gl3 or l:3G-d
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13
FOR sALH

VANCE ST.-RigEt near the new school. beautiful cottage os [ rooms sun porch and fireplace, garage. Can be bought right Rahtnow-Raschkow Req! Estate Co. 50S Main St. Phone lSl0
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13
Musical Instruments

HAVE PAID SlS7--On my player piano. I am unable to keep up pay nsnts and want reliable family 70 continue payments Of g weekly. Your chance to save slS7. No down payment necessary. Just take over lease. Write HOW. Box 3--E
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13
Painting, Paper Hanging

WHENEVER YOU PANTY Whatever you paint, paint Devoe paint. Morgan, Kingsley and Thompson, Inc Ill Main St. Tel. 5s4
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13
Suburban For Sale

ss s9o-New family house. large !6.. ohIF *l,e0o cash required. Andrews Land Co.,, l557 stanley St. Tel. 35so
New Britain herald., 1927-04-13
EMPLOYMENT
Help Wanlcd-Mac

CARPENTERS NOT WORKING ?-f'Olnc
 to l21 Church St. to quote on job
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-08-25
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FINLEY HEDGES

Items not published asst week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Miller motor
ed to Yakima to visit his brother,
While there they had an enjoyable
outing at Dumping Lake.
Mrs. Matchbox was dinner
guest at the E. P. Mylk home on
Thursday evening.
Buster Paden is visiting in Yak
lima for a few days.
Maud MECHANISM visited home
folks Sunday. She is working near
Finley.
The Finley-Hover d. v. B. S.
wishes to thank the CIR. for put
ting their picture on the front
page of last weeks issue.
Mrs. Baker, wife of the princi-
pal of the Finley school has her
mother Mrs. Varney visiting with
her and would welcome any ladies
who can call on her.
Edith and Gene Howard spent
the week end at WalluIa with
friends. They came home again
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berthoff and two
boys spent Sunday with Mrs.
Berthoff's sister, Mrs. Luke at
Kennewick.
Mrs. Higginbottom and family
from Wallula are visiting at Mrs.
w. Berthoff's this week.
MISS Jacot left last week for a
visit at Okanogan and will be gone
for a couple of weeks.
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THE COURIER REPORTER. KENNl;wIcK wAsHINGrol

Mr.. Kleinknecht and son Ted are
home from harvesting.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Moore enter
tanned at Sunday dinner Mr.. and
Mrs. James Allen and Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Morgan
have been visiting friends and rel
atives in Prosser. While there they
joined a group of former Illinois
friends at Buena Vista school To-
Gated between Prosser and Grand
view, where all enjoyed chowder.
This is an annual affair and over
100 were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean attended
the Grange picnic at Richland park
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. PEBBLES mo-
tored to Ellensburg Saturday, re-
turning home Sunday evening,
Kenneth Paden is visiting friends
in Walla Walla. He expects to re.
main until school starts.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. v. Osborn and
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan McCarty were
visitors at the HI. j. Leibel home
Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. mccarthy and fam.
lily are moving to Seattle to make
their home. j. V. Osborn and fam.
lily drove to Seattle with them
The well wishes of Highlands
friends are extended to Mr.. anc
Mrs. McCarty.
Sam Samuelson and family have
moved to Pendleton.
O. S. Sullivan of Yakima. was q
business visitor this week. Mr.
Sullivan has farm property on the
Highlands.
Carl Spiegelberg, who has beer
attending university in Maryland
has sailed from New York to Porto
Rico to teach.
Mrs. Nelson and Howard motor
ed to Seattle this week for a short
vacation.
Mrs. Leah Ludwick and little son
drove over from Portland to visit
her parnets, Mr.. and Mrs. F. H.
Lampson. Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwick
were former teachers in the
schools here and at Prosser.
M. and Mrs. Clarence tombstone
and daughter Lois or Dryden ar
rived Tuesday to visit the Chas.
Meyer family. Mr.. and Mrs. john
stone and Mr.. and Mrs. Meyers
were former neighbors at Hardin,
Mont. Miss Lois will leave Sum
day TO montana to teach.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Loyal Addison
and daughter Geraldine of Spokane
spent Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day visiting friends and neighbors.
They formerly lived near Finley.
Miss Geraldine was an honor grad
uate of the Kennewick high school
and has been attending Ellensburg
normal for the past two years. She
will teach in Seattle this year.
They aso attended the grange pic
mic at Richand Saturday.
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Mrs. Dale Smith


Mr.. and Mrs. John Brisky and
children spent Sunday at the Rich
land park.
Miss Lillian DeHaven of Pasco
and Miss Myrtle Meyer were over
night guests of Mrs. Dale Smith
Saturday.
Mrs. Jack Atterbury, who has
as her guest her sister, Miss Kath-
crime Kost and little friend, Master
Earl Hamilton, of Portland, drove
with them Sunday to Grandview
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. j. Zruinbrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Appenzellar's
daughter, Mrs. Shaughnessy, of Sc
attic, who has been visiting here
for a short time, returned to her
home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Broughton
former Highland residents, have
gone to independence, Ore, for a
short visit. From there they will
go to California where they ex-
pect to make their home. Mr.. and
Mrs. Broughton have worked in
the fruit here for the past several
years and their many friends wish
them the best of luck in the new
location.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Drouin have
had as their guests an uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Rassler
of South Bend, Ore. Mrs. Drouin's
father and mother and Mr.. and
Mrs. Rassler of Finley were also
dinner guests Sunday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Rassler returned to
South Bend Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. p. Essenprice
and little daughter June and N. L.
Foraker family spent their vaca-
ton visiting relatives and friends
at Cashmere and Wenatchee.
Roy Hanratty, who has been WIS.,
iting his cousin Hugh Hanratty,
left for Portland and Seattle. At
ter visiting a while at these points
he will return to his home in Butte
Montana.
Alvin Visin spent Sunday with
Burchel Taylor.
Raymond has accepted a position
as horticulturalist at Walla Walla
and left this week to take up his
work there.
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Washingt0n's Greatest
OUTDOOR SHOW
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
September 8, 9 and To-


Worlds most famous riders-Bob
Hoskins, Paddy Ryan, Pete Knight
Frank Thode, Mike Stewary, Bob
Studnick., In fact, practically ev-
cry winner in every stampede, ro-
dec and roundup from the. Atlantic
to the Pacific and from Canada to
Mexico in the past two years will
be at Ellensburg to compete for
World championship honors.
The Most Famous Bulldoggers
Cheyenne Kiser, Bob Crosby, Mike
Hastings, Jack Kersher, Mike
Stewart, Ed Bowan and many
others expected to compete for the
Worlds Championship honors at
Ellensburg.
The Top-Notch Ropers
Ed Bowman, E. Pardue, Bob Cros-
by, Lloyd Saunders, Johnny Null
Inns, Sam Garrett and others who
have all been in action at Ellens-
burg are expected back to settle
supremacy.
Greatest Bucking Horses
Lightning, Prison Bar. Bald Hor-
net, Sky Rocket and a score of
other of the most famous buckers
in the world.
At Ellensburg you see men trying to
ride those sacred Brahma Steers and the
famous Gibson Burrafo. Y n
You see fast, spectacular show each
afternoon. packed with thrills and sur
prises-something you viii talk about
for weeks.
Race Program Each Afternoon
Stage coach rec, cowboy pony ex-
press, cowgirls relay, cowgirls run
ming, cowboys running and stand
ing, thorobred relay, Indian war
bonnet race, Indian squaw race,
Indian relay and numerous others.
Get Tickets Early
You are urged to get your tickets early
while the selection is good, either by
writing Ellensburg Rodeo. Ellensburg. or
from the office of the Auto Club of Wash
ington in Commercial Hotel lobby where
one section is on sale for Yakima valley
people. Yakima ticket sale ends Welnes-
day, Sept. q.
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ANSWERS TO WHAT'S WRONG
PIIZZLE

CRAFTS do not have boards.
CRAFTS are spotted instead Of
striped.
Stripes are running in wrong
direction on zebra.
Eagles cage has no top.
Wrong kind of trunk on palm
tree.
Rhinocerous in hipopotamus'
cage.
khinocerous has wrong kind Of
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HANFORD
Miss Leona Evett
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Mrs. Conkle's pupils will give
another recital on Tuesday eve
ming, August Both at s o'clock in
the Community hall. There will
be vocal and instrumental music
and folk dancing. Admission is
free and everybody is invited.
Emerson Potter of Walla Walla
is visiting at the. home of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. T.
Slavens.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. C. Dorset of
Wapato have been visiting at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. w.
S. Weber.
j. III. Van Ordstrand is in Han
ford looking after business.
Mrs. Wollenschlenger, mother of
Mrs. H. HI. Boie, passed away at
the age of 81 at the Boies' home
Friday at 1915. Funeral services
were conducted Saturday at the
home by Rev. Krug.
CARD OF THANKS
Mr.. and Mrs. III. H. Boie and
family sincerely thank their
friends for their kind expressions
of sympathy during their recent
bereavement.
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Pheasants in pelican, I.

feet. s cage.
Word Zion" is missnon
Lions do not have strios sp'
Ibex should not be IN , gIs..e coat
Malrus in cake marked S y cse
Word "wolfs" should h. seal
Monkeys in cake marks OSewolve
Snakes not kept in omen goril'
Ear on man in foreproSSs.ss e'
backwards. iOunc I
Iady's hair is light on On.
and dark on the other. Vne SD,
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OMAR w. RICH - wants you to
own your own home on easy
payments, city or country bar
gains. Zap
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FOR SALE--My Harley Davidson
motorcycle, electrically equipped,
speedometer and in good condition.
Very cheap. Terms, if desired. Call
2744 or see Ted Kleinkne cht. Zip
NOT FOR SALE - But for Ser
vice. "Tarboo's Monitor" a thor
obred registered Jersey bull. High
class cows are the only ones that
it paws to keep. Get the right sort
Of stock. Roy Parke, miles north
of Richland. The price is only
$3.50. 18tf
FOR SALE or TRADE ~ 1876 &C
res in the Frazer River valley,
British Columbia, fine soil, level,
railroad thru place, wagon road,
clear title. no encumbrances, five
miles to town, price $500. Trade
for poultry farm, tract or city
property. For particulars, write
L. v. Ricketts,, Pullman, Wash. 23p
AUCTION SALE-To be held at
the old Feltner place miles so.
OF hSIuS0ICh OH AZ lloNOlk 49,
watch for sign on the highway
Monday, Aug. 20, $3.50 a. m,-6
cows, 3 horses; cream separator;
heavy wagon; spring wagon; z
harrows; Fresno scraper, 2-horse;
cultivator; Drain mower and rake;
oil burner chick brooder; set har-
ness; saddle; 1000 feet hog wire;
1913 feet 3-S wire hosting rope;
so lbs. assorted nails (new); hay
rack; assortment tools; dining la
BILE; 65-note player piano and
bench; music roll cabinet; oak fin
ish parlor suite (settee. chair and
rocker) 9-12 rug; a iron beds COM
plete; dresser; range; heater; kit
chen cabinet; ice chest; 30 qts. Of
cannd fruit; 10 OTIS. mince meat;
ID ats. assorted pickles, tomatoes,
chow chow; 10 OTIS. jelly; all kinds
Of household articles. Terms-All
sums of $40 and under. cash; on
sums of 500 and over eight months
time will be given on notes at 8
per cent. Free lunch at noon
bring your own cups. Mrs. F..
Tauscher, owner, G. A. Gauchnouy,
aucitioneer, L. E. Johnson, clerk.
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CLASSIC led
ADVERTISING
NOTICE

, Advertisements in this col
; umn are charged for at the
; rate of 1c per word per inser-
, ton. with the minimum on
, any ad of 15c. An ad will be
, published five times for the
, price of four. Copy must be
, in this office not later than
, 5 pm. Wednesday for class
; ification. Advertisements re-
ceived after that hour will be
run elsewhere in the paper.
Cash should accompany all
ads. A bookkeeping charge of
1Oc will be charged on all
: classified ads if not paid for
J when copy is first received.
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FOR SALE - Pigs, SIS, Sc and 81.
Bred sows. High production Jer-
sey bull service. Polan-C China boar
service. Roy Washburn. Nursery
road. 19tf
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FOR SALE-Stove and washing
machine. Purchaser may take
over balance of contract. Here is
a bargain for some one. See l.. H.
Raymond. aa 21-2c
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FOR SALE - Tomatoes, canta-
loupes, cucumbers. water melons,
and other vegetables. Call 2738 at
noon or evenings. 1920
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FOR SALE+Ford touring, 1921,
self starter, in good condition.
Price $50. Mrs. Albert Abramson,
phone 224, Richland. 21tf
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FOR SALE OR TRADE - Five
acre tract, one mile out. What
have you? Phone 413 or write
VIM. Williamson. Kennewick. 21c
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FOR SALE-My Harley Davidson
motorcycle, electrically equipped,
speedometer and in good condition.
Very cheap. Terms, if desired. Call
2744 or see Ted Kleinknecht. Zip
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FOR SALE - Three acres good
ensilage corn. E. D. Rosenberg.
Mead farm south Ed. Sellicks. Zip
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FOR SALE - Tomatoes, canta-
loupes, cucumbers, water melons
and other vegetables. Call 2738 at
noon or evenings. Zip
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FOR SALE-One Ford truck; will
take cows in trade. Wallace
Bateman, River Road. 21-2p
New Britain herald., 1927-04-09
LEGION IS INVITED
World War Veterans Arc Asked to
Visit the Rebuilt Vile dc Loan nj
Aisnc While III France.

Paris, April . (Pl-An Official In
for the world war veterans
to visit the rebuilt Vile dc Loan,
Aisne. France, for four years occu-
pied by German troops has been for.
wardcd TO Howard F. Savage, ma
tional commander of the American
Legion. 1t was the advance of the
American troops that made the re-
covcry of Loan largely possible. The
Union Rationale DIES Evades de
Guerre, made up OF French officers.
enlisted men and sailors who es-
capped after being taken prisoners by
Germany. likewise today volunteered
their organization to help entertain
the American Legionnaires during
their visit in France. The inter-
prefers who served during the world
war will also join with other vet
eran organizations in assisting the
Legionnaires
All Paris will close shop and turn
out for the big parade OF the Amer
lean Legionnaires and allied veterans
on September 10. plans for which
are virtually complete. The parade
will be down the Champs Elysees.
Marshal Ferdinand Foch. supreme
commander OF the allied armies,
General John II. PershinE. and Mr..
Savage are among the distinguished
guests who will view the parade.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-09
Death TOLL climbs
TO 10 IN FLOOD ZONE
Kansas and Oklahoma Dis
tricts Inundated by
Swollen Streams

Kansas City, April lR-With 10
known dead in Kansas and Okla
homa and thousands of acres of val
liable land inundated, new food
warnings were broadcast today as
streams rose TO record marks fol-
lowing cloudbursts that crippled
traffic and communication through
out a large area.
Most railroads in southeastern
Kansas and northern Oklahoma
We're forced to rc-route trains fol-
lowing three deraiments yesterday
in which three persons persisted and
more than score We're injured
Fourteen MeXicans drowned near
ROCKFORD, Okla. when the Washi'a
river rose several feet in few
hours. This brought the Oklahoma
dead to sixteen, while hundreds of
head of livestock drowned when
farmers We're forced to flee.
Z. l.. Phillips. engineer: Dave
Ball, fireman and an unidentified
man drowned yesterday when a
northbound Missouri Kansas Texas
passenger train No. ., plunged into
n washout near St Paul, Kas. The
engine and ten cars topplcd into
ditch. Fifteen passengers We're IN
jured. The southhound section OF
this train also struck a washout near
St. Paul and several persons were
slightly injured.
4 special train carrying marines
from eastern points to San Diego for
duty in China narrowly averted be-
ing dcrailcd when an unidentified
man notified the station agent of
washout near Walnut. Kas.. early
yest crday morning. A red flare stop
ped The train on the edge of a rag
ing creek that had undermined the
track. The train was rc-rouied and
today was speeding through eastern
oklahoma.
4 Missouri Pacific train struc'. a
washout near Enslevale. Kas., four
teen cars We're dcralled, but no one
was injured.
The Arkansas. Nerdieris and Neo-
sho rivers poured most of the wa
ter across the Kansas oklahoma
border. Reports from the head
waters Of these streams In South
central Kansas indicated tributaries
would remain at high marks today
which would bring the crest 70 Ok
lahoma tonight and tomorrow.
Whistles were sounded az Arkan-
sas City. Kas., at midnight warning
farmers to leave lowlanls following
n rapid rise OF the Arkansas and
Walnut rivers. Streams were re-
ported approaching record marks
set last fall when many lives were
lost and damage was estimated at
millions of dollars
New Britain herald., 1927-04-09
YALE SENIOR AND GIRL COMPANION
KILLED, TWO OTHERS INJURED WHEN
AUTO CRASHES into PARKED TRUCK
At Least 10 Persons Injured in
Explosion at Fireworks Factory
in Wallmgford at $50 O'clock
First Report That One Man Was Killed Not Verified
Three Distinct Blasts Rock Powder Plant
Injured Taken to Meriden Hospital

Wallingford, Conn, April 9.-tP
AT least ten persons were injured
in an explosion here today in the
plant OF n. Backes & Son, large fire
works manufacturers. The injured
were taken to doctors Offices near
by and to the hospital for treat
ment.
Three Distinct Explosions
There were actually three dis
tinct explosions in the powder plant
at $50. The wounded were found
scattered close by the buildings and
were picked up and rushed in auto
mobiles 10 the Meriden hospital.
While the report at first was that
one workman had been killed later
there was no notification OF this.
The plant is close by the business
part OF the borough.
Whole Town Is Rocked
The first explosion was in the
magazine of the powder plant and
after this came the other explosions
which wrecked another small build
ing A number of girls at work in
the fireworks departments We're
hurt and were rushed to the Office
of DR.. McGaughey for emergency
treatment.
The force OF the explosion broke
window glass in houses for a con-