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New Britain herald., 1927-05-09

about 200 yards from the Allen farmhouse, where he and his father lived.
 The two women killed were caught beneath the wreckage of their homes.
 Belief was expressed that Clean shared in the devastation.
 Near Eldon the storm swept a patch about two miles wide. and then, taking a circuitous route it hit with full force the village of Clean.
 Jefferson City, was caught by the wind near Eldon and his cab was demolished. He was blown 200 yards off the highway.
 Most of the houses in the path Of the storm were completely wrecked. The tornado was preceded and fol- lowed by heavy rain and hail.
 St. Louis. May P,-The Rock Is- land train dispatcher at Argyle, Mo. 30 miles east of Eldon, report ed in telephone conversation to St. Louis early today that a Mrs. Miller was killed in a tornado which struck Eldon at lo:3o o'clock Sunday night. He reported two other persons were missing in Eldon.
 The twister struck at 10:S0 and lasted five or ten minutes, the dis patcher said. The heavy winds wrought their fury in the south part of the little town.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-09

and more than forty injured by tor radoes and high winds that struck northeast of here early this morn- ing. Seven persons were listed as dead or missing at Garland. fifteen miles northeast of here. Four bod ies were recovered. Upwards of a score of injured were brought to Dallas hospitals.
 Two residents of Nevada, Collins county. were believed to have per ished and upwards of a score injur- ed by a twister shortly before four o'clock this morning.
 Virtually all wires were down in the storm area. Nevada was com- pletely isolated, a resident said who drove 10 nearby village to sum- mon aid.
 Unconfirmed reports told of dam- age to other communities near Ne vada Thunder showers followed the tornadoes.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-09
City Advertisement
Printing Specifications for 1927 New Britain. Conn, May 9, 1927.
 MUNICTPAL RECORD

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 Quantity 1000 copies.
 Binding. 200 cloth case, sewed binding, bind stamped border and gold stamped titles in front cover and back. 500 copies in double thick cover paper, wire stitched, lines and muslin stayed and cut flush. Esti- mate on a basis of 232 pages, of which 24 is tabulated matter.
 Delivery. 10 days. after receipt of copy.
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 Page size sxl0 l-4. type page size l l-cX7 l-4. type 10 point leaded. Stock 25xSS-60 lbs. machine finish book
 Binding stitched. Quantity. 80 copies of bills and reports, and 130 copies of Minutes of Common Coun- cil, to include punching 40 copies. Price to include mailing charges but not postage.
 Delivery four days after receipt of copy.
 Proposals on Municipal Record to cover printing either by page or per job. and binding prices thereon to be separate. All work to be done on the same general style as copies that can be seen at the City Clerks of- flee
 All of said work to be done in good workmanlike manner and the committee is to have the privilege of cancelling contracts if said work Is not satisfactory and in conformity with the specifications.
 Contract to be approved by the Corporation Counsel
 The committed reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Bids to be sent or left at the office of the City Clerk on or before the 18th day of May, 1927. at 500 p. m. STANDARD TIME.
 DONALD l.. BARTLETT. Chairman, Supplies and Printing
 Committee.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-09
number of injured.
 10 EcDOrtCd Dead

In Kansas where tornado swept four counties Saturday night ten were reported dead. In Iowa a woman was drowned when her mo- tor car was swept into ditch dur ing a heavy wind and rainstorm.
 Garland Is miles northeast of Dallas. and Nevada, 3 miles north east of Dallas. were struck by twist CTS early today Miss lrma Coone, Red Cross nurse at Greenville. tele- phoned to the Red Cross at Dallas that there were T. dead at Nevada. Eight known dead was the toll at Garland. More than fifty persons were injured at these two towns.
 Twisters ragged Sunday night in Central. South-Central and Eastern Missouri. They struck at or near Auxvasse, New Bloomfield. Caring ton. Eldon and Mexico, with a high wind at St. Louis. Loss of life was heaviest at Eldon, with six reported dead. Five were killed in the Aux vase New Bloomfield Carrin gton area, two near Mexico in Galloway and Audrian counties and one. d negro, at St. Louis.
 Loss Over Million
 Greatest property damage In Kansas was at Hutchinson. where the tornado swept through an indus trial district and a poorer residen- tial section. causing damage esti- mated at more than a million dol lars. There was one death in Hutchinson, four nearby in the country and five in Barber and Kingman counties 10 the south.
 The tornado which lashed Gar land and Nevada passed high over Dallas. Torrents of rain fell at Dallas. the first anniversary of the hail storm that caused 5000. 900 property damage there.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-09
TERRIFIC STORMS
 TAKE HEAVY. TOLL
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While property loss was heaviest in Hutchinson smaller Kansas towns reported more casualties. Medicine Lodge, where the twister originated reported three dead in that section. Inman and Medora. about 100 miles north of Medicine Lodge, where the tornado apparently spent it's fury, each reported two dead. James C.. Burke. Santa Fe engineer. was killed when his engine crashed through a bridge near kingman.
 The dead at Eldon, Mo. were Identified as Mrs. Harold Ray and her daughter, a Mrs, White and Marion Sidcbottom, 9 year old son Of James Sidehottom.
 Railroad and telegraph comnuni- cation was crippled at many points, leading to uncontirmed reports of heavy property damage.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-09
NOTICE: :

The Local Composers Concert at the Camp School Auditorium tonight Is FREE 10 all ACTIVE. ASSOCIATE and SUSTAINING members of the New Britain Mu- sical Club.
 The admittance fee of $l ap- plies to the general public only.
 Complimentary tickets have been sent 10 all active. associate and sustaining members. Due to an apparent misunderstanding many of these have mailed checks. These will be returned.
 New Britain Musical Club
New Britain herald., 1927-05-09
Deaths at Eldon, Mo.

Versailles, Mo-. May g R.Two women and two children are known 10 have been killed and several per sons seriously injured by a tornado that struck Eldon, Mo, IS miles west of here at 10:3O o'clock last night. The storm also was report ed to have laid waste large section of the little community of Clean, seven miles north of Eldon.
 The two towns are in the north west corner of Miller county in south central Missouri.
 The known dead at Eldon:
 Mrs. Harold Ray and her daugh- ter.
 A Mrs. White.
 Marion Sidebuttom, 9-year- old son of James Sidebottom.
 The only known injured are James Sidebottom and taxicab driver named Stewart
 The body of Young Sidebottom was found in barbed wire fence
New Britain herald., 1927-05-09
Al Least 50 Dead

Dallas, May 2 LP--At least fifty persons were killed. more than d hundred injured and property dam sed 10 the extent of more than two million dollars by tornadoes and eyclonic winds. accompanied by downpours in some sections. that dashed the middlewest and south west over the week end Deat h lists were expected to increase mo- mentarily as additional reports were received from the storm area.
 Texas was hardest hit. with 25 deaths and a half hundred injured reported from tornadUes that struck Garland and Nevada. both within . miles Of Dallas. early today. In Missouri the tornado toll had reach ed II dead and an undetermined
New Britain herald., 1927-05-09
City Advertisement

received New Britain coal dealers under the Of all be the city clerk by l2:oo o'clock May 14. 1927 Anti be and free from dirt and grade sutape TOT burning n fired boilers of coal be giNen namely the mine ana mining producing the coal trimmed back in the bins successful bidder must commence that those departments coal of. delivered with each load and correspond duplicates each invoice The committee the right accept reject or all shall under the supervision of the Sealer Weights Measures.
 
 of such be for the full of the
 
  requirements a quality New River Pocahontas West Virginia grade prepared size The volatile content not be greater than cSee.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-09
Seven Reported Killed

Dallas, Texas. May 9 P)-Several persons were believed to have been
 killed in a storm which struck the
 town of Garland, 16 miles east of
 here at o'clock this morning, ac- cording to meagre reports received
 over crippled telephone wires. Am balances were immediately sent from here.
 Other casualties were reported at
 Nevada, l2 miles northeast of Gar i land. where the storm was also re- ported to have struck. Medical aid
 was requested.
 Garland. Texas, May 9.-Seven
 kersons were reported killed and a
 score or more injured by tornado
 which razed part of the residential section of this town of about 200 persons early this morning. Two hours after the storm four bodies
 had been recovered and 14 injured | had been sent in ambulances to Dal- l las, 15 miles distant.
 The identified dead: Monroe Todd, i c. o. Smiley and Mrs. Smiley and q
 Mrs. Nicholson. mother of $. E.
 Nicholson.
 [ Relief workers said they believed
 eight persons may have been killed
 as several residents were missing
 The more seriously injured were sent
 to Dallas. Most of the victims were trapped in their homes. Among the two score or more
 seriously injured were the four chill dren of the Smileys. Thundershowers and high winds
 followed the twister. Only a small portion of the residential district was razed.
 More than a dozen houses were
 entirely demolished. Only the foundations remained of several structures. A few small houses were
 lifted bodily for a block or more.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-09
Special Notice

The date for the T. A. B. Whist has not been changed. It will be Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 in the T. A. B. hall. The public is invited. Admission 25c.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-09
NOW YOU ASK ONE
THE ANSWERS

THE ANSWERS
 Here are the answers to "Now You Ask One" for today.
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 5-Yes: they were associated to- gether during the Mexican war. and on one occasion Lee. as officer of the day. rebuked Grant for coming to mess in his fatigue uniform.
 S--United States Naval Reserve Force.
 7-On his right sleeve.
 S-lt is 555 feet. , and one eighth inches high.
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 10-A famous physicist and mem- Der of the faculty of the California Institute Technology.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-09
HARD LOOKING

Offended Dignity Gin derby): Was you starin' at me- could bear of yer at glance.- Punch.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-09
TeyaS ToruaflOcS

Dallas. Tex. May 2 tP-Four per ed. several were unaccounted for
New Britain herald., 1927-05-09

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New Britain herald., 1927-05-09
RED GROSS QUOTA IS NEARLY REACHED Less than S400 to Pass Relief
 Mark Of S10,000

Less than s400 is needed to reach New Britain's quota of $lo,00o towards the relief of the Mississippi river flood victims, according to Treasurer Leon A. Sprague. Mir. Sprague reports as follows:
 Saturday total ....... S9,04S.l7
 Add today ......... o'6.4o
New Britain herald., 1927-05-09
s9,6l2.57

SpeC1aIS.
 Blue Ribbon class. First Con
 gregational church S. $. .. 3.o3 Italian Dept, South church 500 | Department s. Stanley Works $500 . Universal Club .....,..... 2a.oo i Giddings Chapter, R. A. NJ. 1000 | Esther Stanley Chapter 35.00 ! Alexandra Lodge, I. O. o. r. 1000 i Stanley Memorial Mems Club 1000 . Rurritt Grange . 25.00 |
New Britain herald., 1927-05-09
Legal Notice CITIZENS COAL COMPANY VS R. l.. GOULD E.. MESHkEN
 City Cour' C'itv of Now Erita i r

ORDER OF NOTICE
 It appearing to and being found by the subscribing authority that the residence of the defendant, K. L. Gould, is unknown to the plaintiff: ORDERED, that notice of the in- stitution and pendency of said com plaint shall be given said defendant, R. l.. Gould. by publishing this or der in the New Britain Herald, a newspaper published in New Britain, once week. for two successive weeks. commencing on or before May 10th. 1927.
 EMIL J. DANBERG,
 Clerk of Court.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-09
BRISTOL NEWS
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vent down to, defeat in their first home game of the season Sunday afternoon at Muzzy Field. the River view club of Norwich scoring their second win of the season over the local outfit. Tony West. bepectacled pitcher of the visitors. held the En- dees we'll in hand throughout the game, keeping the New Departure s eight hits well scattered.
 The score:
 Eiyeryjews .. 40 0c3 oon-S New Departure .... 200 1lo 0oo-a
 Batteries-New Departure Good ridge and Waters; Norwich, West and Belair.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-09

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New Britain herald., 1927-05-09
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-09

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Putnam patriot., 1927-03-04
RURAL SECTIONS GAIN RECOGNITION

VE PATRIOT is heartily in accord with the acton of the General Assembly coming e the ad ef rural dwelers Representatives Wednesday, unanimously appro within their While the appropriations committee has yet pass bill the unity of sentiment expressed by the House evidences public opinion which must be recognized by the committee.
 As stated former editorial We believe that not only living rural sections entitled to recognition but rhwaFs made passahe at all times of will tend rehabae many abandoned farms and will keep still more from being abandoued
 Connecticut manufacturing state but tbe manufacture ing depend largely upon the produce from the outlying pay products and vegetables together with eggs r1HIr4 ready market the urban communities eencrs a of the products of the farms of Con uctfeat
 Nht trunk highways upou winch the state has spent most the ze Tor highway purposes accommodate more people han Will pass the back country sections there
 imporanee attached improving the rural roads that have been overlooked and that the better developing the agricultural resources o the which have been expanding in development a keep with the de veopmen other branches of cndeavo The development of the sections has been the expense the suburban tions.
 The automobile the radio delivery mail and many other advantages that have o he farm have had their effect Couple this good roads that the will be shut in but be able jump into his automobile with his family and a suitable highway be in the city short space of time there enjoy the advantages of shopping marketing and entertainment always the door of the urban dweer and important siep will have been keep boy on the farm and the farm habitated.
Putnam patriot., 1927-03-04
EDGAR II. cORTTIS

frHE death of County Commissioner Edgar II Gorttis \ from Windham County man whom the county can ll aIee8 His death deplorebe be- cause zeemu. unnecessary While Mir Corltis sixty years fe | who through proper 1ng was well preserved and m he natural eoae of he had many more years a devote If the people of he county
 He born educated in academy and college and the where he born He found eppor unes farmer that people Wl tell farming does not possess He successful in financial way because hg used hs knowledge advantage and applied to agriculture
 He made investments property and did in business like
 Although busy he became active in politics and factor shaping the Republican parys destiny m the community which he lived He mol ostentaous lie did make bR noise He dd however accomplish results
 He had held many offices had twice represented his town the General Assembly had been returned to office a County Commissioner time and again His success was not through political trickery chcaue due to his sterling worth a whom his constituency had full confidence Per haps no Wndham County better versed in county af public needs than the senior County fommis sioner His loss will be felt throughout Wiudham County and n his home town. Thompson
Putnam patriot., 1927-03-04
A REGRETTABLE SITUATION

yLTHATEVER may be the individual opinion regarding w pecve plans the improvement of the eiy water works plant that arisen exceedingly regrettabIe
 anything but suspicious of important project that affects all classes of citizens
 believe that doubts the sincerity of either the Board Commissioners the special committee pointed by the Council investigate the situation be- determining upon final action There to have arisen an honest opinion between the Commissioners and the committee The Council supports the committee.
 Commissioners. finding they unsupported by the Council being unable themselves support the plan favor by special committee and adopted by the Council feel called upon office Although their resgnatons have accepted from what learn would that the ely is of three able and conscientious 
 That the public water system must be improved uHques- tnnabe Existing conditions dangerous The problem con fronting wegg and the burden of solving the problem frauRh with responsibility. IL would appear Chat the Board o Water Commissioners willing 10 assume that possibility II their plan adopted Failing of support responsibility carrying plans which they not endorse would unfair To themselves The Common Council having burden by adopting other plans the Commissioner feel Council should tbe full responsibility for those plans having carried by Commissioners who are in This be the situation that has arisen The Council is the body that must meet it. While the city provides Board of Water Gommis
 oners Board under the supervision and control of the Council
Putnam patriot., 1927-03-04
NOTICE

By Witter Bros, Auctieneers. Office 42 Main St. Danielson. Conn. Grand Liquidation Sale by Auction of the entire stock and fixtures of the gen eral store conducted by Theron s. Clapp at Elliott Station, Conn. for the past B years to be sold on Fri day and Saturday. Mar llth and 18th. starting at 10 o'clock A. NJ. each day rain or shine consisting of fancy and staple groceries of every known de seription, dry goods. hardware. boots. shoes. and ruhhers. farming tools and general supplies The fixtures will De sold on Saturday at l o'clock P. M sharp consisting of show cases. thread cases. bread ease. Bowser oil tanks large store rcfrigerator. large coal heaters. coffee grinder. sets os Simpson computing counter scales, paper racks. MeCaskey credit system register. Oliver typewriter, etc This is an enormous stock to attempt to sell in two days therefore the bar gains will be numerous. Sale by order of Theron s. clapp, Elliott Conn.
Putnam patriot., 1927-03-04
OF MUSIC
 FOR SUNDAY EVENING

4 program of familiar instrumental music has been arranged for the sixth of the popular evening meetings Co be held at the Congregational church next Sunday evening at o'clock. Kenneth C. Sharpe. the church orga- mist, Mrs. Nelson LoWn, pianist; Mrs. Frederick NJ Prince. vioiiuist; Miss Gertrude C. Warmer, orgaHist and ecilist together with an orchestra under the leadership of C. Dwight Sharpe. will play the following selec- lions Orchestral selection, piano solo, "Liebstraum." ldazf. instrumental quartet. Largo from @Xerxes, Hna- del; piano and organ. Song Without Words Nicoll organ solo. "The Lost Chord. Sullivan. readings form John OXenham; organ saio. "Melodie in r. % Rubinstein; piano and organ. Ave Maria Shubert cello solo. Song to the Evening Star" Wagner. or chestral selection
Putnam patriot., 1927-03-04
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

Ata Court of Probate held at Pom fret within and for the District of Pomfret on the 2nd day of March l927 Present Willis Coveil. Judge
 Estate es Eli F.. Badger late of Pom fret in said District. deceased Ellen M Badger. ?. Q. Hampton. Conn, R r p ENccutriN ORDERED That six month from the date hereof be. and the same are limited and al lowed for the creditors Co bring in their claims against said estate. ana the EXefulrix directed to give public notice 70 the creditors of sad estate te bring m their claims within said time allowed. by posting copy of this order on the public sign-post nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. within the same Town and hv publishing the same once in some newspaper having a circulation in said Probate District. and return make e this Court ef the notice given. Attest. WILLIS CONELI.. Judge 9
Putnam patriot., 1927-03-04
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At Court of Probate holden at Eastfard within and for the District of Eastford. on the 2sth day of Feb ruary. \ D. 1927 Present John NJ. Tatem. Esq, Judge On motion of Edith Wheaton Smith Admimstra- triN on the intestate estate of Mary NJ Wheaton, late of Eastford. within said district, deceased. This Court doth decree that six months be allow
 ed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the snme To the AdminlstratriN and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in news paper having 6 circulation ii said district and by posting copy there of on the public sign post in said town of Eastford. nearest the place where ibe deeeased last dwelt Certified from Record. JOHN NJ TATEM, Judge. 9
Putnam patriot., 1927-03-04
LEGAL NOTICES
ORDER OF NOTICE

District of Woodstock. ss. Probate Court. March | 1927. Estate of Henry k. Stafford lafe of Woodstock in said Bistrict. deceused Raymond k Stafford having made a written ap- plcatian to th Court that an Ad- ministrator dc b0ms non be appoint ed ou said estate which IS m course of settlement iH thls Court. as by said application on h.e more fully appears ; il Is ORDERED That said appIica- lion be heard Gud determined at lhc Probate Office H Woodstock n said District, on the 10th day of March, 4 D.. l927. at 208 o'clock iH the afternoon. and that public notice be given of che peHdeney of said apph- cation and time and place If hearing thereon, by publishing copy of this order once in newspaper having % circulation in sad District. and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign post the Town of Woodstock in said District, at least x days be- fore said day of hearing ROBERT F.. HARRIS. Judge. 9
Putnam patriot., 1927-03-04

armory has a ciyiliziug influence in teaching young men how Co obey The popularity of the erection of more state afmories when. at the session of 1913, the legislature in it's closing days was reckless in its appropriations for armories. was manifest. The bills for appropriations for arm0ries and other projects that were thrown in on Gov ernor Baldwin called for expenditures amounting to millions. The state was saved from being financially swamped by the exercise Of his veto power by Governor Baldwin after the legislators returned to their homes