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Smyrna times., 1928-01-18
AIR FORT AT DELAWARE CITY
Efforts Are Being Made to Establish
Small Plant Their

Efforts Are Being Made to Establish
a Small Plant Their
It is understood that an effort will
be made to establish small airport
or at least an airplane landing field
On the plot Of land between the reser-
walton at Fort dupont and the Della
ware river in Delaware City. This
piece of land was at one time a marsh
When Fort dupont was established
the marsh was filed in. During the
past few months while dredging mas
been going On in connection with the
digging Of the Delaware City entrance
to the canal, the dredges have blown
the sand sucked from the canal bot
tom over into this field 50 that it has
been raised to an average height Of
twelve feet above the river level. The
surface of the field is now hard pack
ed white sand and is said to be most
excellent field for the. landing Of an
airplane.
Smyrna times., 1928-01-18
Funeral Of William H. Donovan

The funeral Of William T. Donovan,
aged As years, who died at the
Brandywine sanitOrium on Wednes-
day morning, was held fro mhis late
residence On Cecil street, Dover, on
Saturday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock
Interment was made in Lakeside Gem
etery. The deceased is survived by
his widow, two children, one sister
and brother.
Smyrna times., 1928-01-18

Word was received in Dover last
week that Mrs. William Schaffer,
former resident of Dover had died in
Atlantic Cityf n. J., on Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-09

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-09

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Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-09
ISLAND DESTROYED
 DUTCH EAST INDIES
 ERUPTION VALCAN0
DEATH TOLL BELIEVED BE 1000; 500 INJURED HIT BY CRATER
 FRAGMENTS

BATAVIA, Java, Aug. g. (R-Ac- cording to reports transmitted by the Resident agent at TEmor nearly the entire island of Paloeweh, in the Dutch East Indies, has been destroy ed by the eruption of Hokatinda vol cano on August 4th and 5th.
 Six villages were destroyed by fire and the death toll is believed to be nearly 1000. Six hundred were in jTed when hit by fragments thrown out by the crater.
 Further casualties were caused by the submersion Of the island sea board thru the earthquake accom- panNng the eruption. The remain der of the islanders number 5000 in habitants, and these, it is stated, are believed to be safe Ample provisions are available. It is feared that nine native boats. enroute from Celebes Isiarr to Paloeweh, has folsndersd with their crews.
 The Dutch resident of Timor is proceeding to the scene of the dis aster. The island lies about five miles off the North coast.
 Flores Island is one of the largest Malay Archipelago islands about fou miles in diameter and rises to a peak 4.583 h7et high which is covered witf trees to the summit.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-09
TROPICAL HURRICANE EAST COAST RACING
 TOWARD GULF AREA

JACKSONVILLE, Aug. g. (P)-The Government Weather Bureau an- nounced the tropical disturbance which struck the East coast and raced thru the citrus section to the West coast, centered this morning near the Gulf coast about 50 miles north of Tampa and was moving slowly up the coast in Northwesterly direction.
 It is greatly decreased in, velocity. The fruit. crop suffered greatly; sev-
 r 1.fV14 cgE ~s-.-s eral towns in the central portion of
 s.@'~s s4--s+4 7 .-.:.'4 .s7t+I IF tttt$s.j <. the storm area, ara still Isolated.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-09
AMERICAN SCULLERS DEFEAT AUSTRIANS BY
 TWO LENGTHS FINAL {

sLOTEN, Aug. 3, (Py-Charles Me Ilvaipe and Paul Costello, American double scullers, beat the Austriars, Lo5ert and Flessl, two lengths in the seealcinals.
 The vicory found the Americans leaiing all other countries with four boat loads of oarsmen in the finals to be rowed tomorrow
 United States entries have been eliminated in only three of the seven classes, England second best showing wss with three crews, Switzerland two. Canada, Australia, Germany, France and Ita'y, one each.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-09
AND SOV INDICTED CHICAGO
 MANY OFFENSES
CHARGED WITH EVERYTHING ON THE BOOK; ALL COUNTS CAR
 RY HEAVY SENTENCES

CHICAGO, Aus. 3, LPy-Morris F. Ter, an important cog in Mayor Thompson's Chicago politicaLmachine was indicted together with his son, Judge Emmanuel Eller and F aides on 23 counts, charging conspiracy to murder, to kidnap, to assault, to com init election frauds, and to stuff pay rolls of Cook County and the city of Chicago with the names of his follow CTS for criminal purposes. All the of lenses named are felonies and may carry heavy sentences.
 The action of the grand jury grew out of an investigation into the cleo ton primary violence in which Oc- tavius Granady, negro opponent of Eller, was shot and killed
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-09
SMITH WILL ATTEND
 BRENNAN FUNERAL
 LEAVES N. '. TONIGHT

ALBANY, Aug. g, CPJ- -Gov, Aired smith decided to go " Chicago F attend the funeral of National Con- mitteeman Brennan t was the ia- tention of the Presidental nominee to leave tonight and arrive ia cai- cago Friday morning, put TOW he plans to return to Albany the same night
 The Governor decided ro drop work on his acceptance speecA and be present at the funeral or tae Illinois Democratic leader who IA recent years has been one oc Smiths staunch supporters.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-09
coRNERED AND SHOT

LOS ANGELS, Aug. g. Within few minutes after he had staged a lone handed bank robbery and obtain ed SLIGO in currency, Geo Murphy 35, was cornered in the fashionable wealthy park district and wounded probably fatally, in a spectacular gun fight.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-09
TUNNEY TO MARRY R|CH SOCIETY GIRL
 OF BRISTOL, MAINE
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER ON SELECT REGISTER FOREMOST
 IN AMERICA

SOUTH BRISTOL, Me-, Aug. g. (P) Formal announcement of the en- gagement of Gene TunnIay, retired heavyweight champion, to Miss Jose phine Lauder, of Greenwich, Conn, was made by Mrs. George Lauder, IT,, her mother.
 By the engagement Tunney is allied with a family forefront in American society and wealth. The mother and daughter are on the social register; the father, a yatchsman of note died several years ago.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-09
STILL TIE DRIVE CONTINUES |NN.Y.
 TO MAKE HER DRY
MlcA- CLUES AND SPEAKERS IFS BY THE SCORE BEING
 RAlDED AND PADLocKED

NEW YORK, Aug. 9. (R-The drive to make New York dry rec=t,- ed new impetus as paddock proceeI ings were instituted against 36 ad- dittonal night clubs and speakeasies in sae white light district and else where. Five Long Island resorts were raided by dry agents and the alleged proprietors were arrested afer liquor was seized.
 Owners of all 36 places mentioned i2 the new paddock proceedings will ba summoned to explain away com 8lafats. Failure to do 50 will mem taa 0lamping on of padlocks.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-09
.PROJECTED FLIGHT PARIS II NEW YORK
 ENDS IN DISASTER
NOTED FRENCH FACE" MAURICE DRoUHIN SERIOUSLY MUIR
 ED; MECHANIC KILLED

ORLY. France, Aug. g. tP)-Anoth CT attempt to fly from Paris to New York ended in disaster when the giant trimotored Arc En Ciel' crashed on the landing field here killing mechan- ic Lennet, fatally injuring Maurice Drouhin, noted French flyer seriously iniuring Gionolle and Manuel.
 The plane was being put thru a final test.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-09
APARTMENT HOUSE
 JUNEAU DESTROYED
 EARLY MORN BLAZE
FiREMEN SUFFER BURNED HANDS TENANTS LOSE ALL; WAS
 CRITICALLY INSURED

JUNEAU, Aug. 9. (P)-The Feldon apartment formerly the Juneau apart ments, three story frame structure containing S5 apartments all of which were occupied, was destroyed by fire early this morning.
 After a three hour fight the fire men kept the flames from spreading. Many of the firemen suffered scoarch- ed hands.
 The loss is s2O,OOO which is parti- ally covered by Insurance. The ten ants narrowly escaped with their lives and lost everything they possessed.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-09
PEASANT PARLIAMENTARY
 LEADER DIES WOUNDS

VIENNA, Aug. g. (R-stefan Ra- ditch, Croatian peasant Parliamentary leader, died in zagres. The city is grief stricken and troops have been placed everywhere to suppress trou- bla.
 Raditch died from wound received last June in the Parliament when a radical deputy, infuriated by frequent Interruptions, fired six shots into group.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-09
succuMBs FROM INJURIES

PARIS, Aug. 9. (P)-Maurice Drou sin. one Of Frances foremost pilots died from injuries received iii the ma test Of the flight plane in which he hoped shortly to fly from Paris tc New York, when the plane crashed Wednesday.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-09
SHOT AND KILLED

NEW YORK, Aug. g, B-The body of young man who had beea shot and killed and then burned be- wound recognition, was found here ty a startled motorist, ten feet from a lane that winds through Palisades near Englewood cliff. New Jersey
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-09
QUAKE ROCKS FRISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. g. (R)-sec- tions of San Francisco and points East of San Francisco Bay, were shaken last night by an earthquake said to have it's center four miles South of the city limits. No damage occurred.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-09
AN IMPORTANT CLAUSE

PARIS, Aug. g, (P)-The most i'm portant clause of the Franco-British naval agreement is understood to be carcerrned with the auction of 10,000 ton cruiser.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-09

new idea in summer sport has developed itself among this seasons bathers who also happen to be golf enthusiasts is called Beach Golf and is played on the same principles the original game of go except ing that instead of link greens the beach sands replace it. The golf sticks somewhat larger of special design forr this particular game.
 Photo shows the girls of Sunny Days giving bition of Beach Golf the Clarendon beach, Chicago
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-09
STILL FIGHTING

PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua, Aug. 9. (P)-One American marine was killed and three wounded in an encounter with rebels Tuesday. Ten insurgents were killed and three
  wounded.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-09
RAGERAII GAN1FS
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chicago, 8; Philadelphia, 4. st Louis, 5; New York, 10. Pittsburgh. 4; Brooklyn. 3. Cincinnati, 3-1; Boston, 6-12.
 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE San Francisco, 5; Missions, B Oakland, g; Seattle, $.
 Sacramento, ?; Portland, 1. Los Angeles, 8; Hollywood, 4,
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-09
DIES iM I.l2 COFFIN

BUDAPEST. Aag P-Fo- yea-s Victor Nassau an actor, sle21 a coffin fearing deah WAS approach ing. He has since been found dead in it,
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-09

LONDON, England, Aug. g, (P)-A feature of the Air Pageant at Croy- don this year was the exhibition of the worlds largest airplane, the m flexible,"-a all-metal tri-motored monoplane It weighs IA tons. it's wing span is 15O feet and is 75 feet long
 Photo shows one of the Inflexible's giant landing wheels, eight feet high,
New Britain herald., 1928-09-24
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he made his opening speech of the fall campaign. The senator called Miss Lyman to the speakers stand and introduced her to the entire gathering and the prominent digni- taries present.
 Mrs. Dalby. friend Of Mrs. Her Bert Hoover. will also speak and will give remembrances of the presiden- tjal candidate of the republican ticket. Herbert Hoover. All the wo- men in the town who are interested in the activities of the club are in- vited to attend the meeting. |. Case Continued
 The case of Louis squillaciote of 16 Maple street. New Britain. charged with evading responsibility and drunken driving. was postponed Saturday until this evening by Prose- cutting Attorney c. F. Lewis. squil- iaciote was released from the New Britain police station on bonds to appear this evening.
 squilla ciote was shot by Consta ble George kanupka on Saturday. Sept. 2b. after he had assaulted the of- ftcer and attempted to escape. The of- ficer fired one shot to scare the New Britain man but he failed to heed the warning. Squillaciote struck a car on Pennington avenue and over- turned it. Putting out his lights he sped away but was caught later in the evening by Constable Frank Brown.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-24
NOTICE

The legal voters of the Town of Berlin are nearby notified and warned that the l annual town meeting will be held Mon. oas. the first day of October. A. D. 1929. at HA o'clock in the forenoon, Then and thefe to choose by ballot one assessor for term of three years, one member. of 1 the Board of Relief for . term of three years. three selectmen. two auditors three grand jurors. collector of town taxes. sevon constables, two registrars of voters for the town at large for . term Of one year, three members of the School Committee for a term of three years and two members of the Finance Committee for a term of three years or until their successors are elected and qualified.
 Polls will bs open from six o'clock A. M. until two o'clock P. NJ. on said day at the Town Halt in the first district. at Legion Hall in the second district and at the Community Hall in East Berlin in the third district
 The legal voters are further notified and warned that the annual business meeting will Ike held at four o'clock in the Town Hall on said day. then and there to hear and act upou the report of the town officers. to make . sg,ectfc appropriation for the support of the two common schools for the ensuing year and to lay tax upon the grand list of the town to meet its expenses and oblixa- tionA for the ensuing year.
 Also to pass resolution authorizing the Selectmen to borrow funds to pay the bills of the town when due and there is not suffcisat money in the treas- My.
 Also to consider the proposition that the town purchase gravel bank In the Blue Hills section of the town.
 Also to transact any other business nGteEN1Ty and f0 before 8nf6 meeting.
 Signed.
 GEORGE B. CARTER
 (. FRED JOHNSON
 RAYMOND F. DYER -- .-- Board of 9slectme4.
 B4rlin. Conn.
 oeptemher 3l, 1o51,
New Britain herald., 1928-09-24
SURFACE WATER ID
 BE DRAINED AWAY Work Started Today Installing
 New Sewer Mains SEVERAL CASES IN COURT
Autoist to Pay fN Damage Done- Mrs. Maynard Dies-Thru,lgl, Trolley Sersiec-Fcars Jail, % Torfeils Casl, Dond-lsrief Items.

Work was started today by em.
 ployes of the state highway depart. Hent on the installation of surface
 water sewer at the intersection of Stafford avenue, Fair and Brook streets. The sewer which will start at the east side of Stafford avenue near the Fair street entrance will cross Stafford avenue, thence vD Brook str .et distance of approy1- mately 75 fe.t. and across property of the D. and D. Filling Station and the National Marine Lamp conn shy. emptying into Mine Brook. The esti- mated cost of the work. according 10 figures prepared by the state depart ment. is tl.100, two-thirds of which will be assumed by the city and one third by the state. The city. in addi- ton. will be obliged to install a catch basin on Brook street to care for surface water which runs along the west side of Stafford avenue after each rain storm.
 The conditions at this point have been for the past several years the worst in the city. particularly in the spring of the year or after a heavy The intersection has been Hooded with two and three feet Of water at such times and ii has been for pedestrians to cross. Two years ago, following heavy rain in the early spring, it was nee
New Britain herald., 1928-09-24

It is expected that the local au. thorities will prefer additional charges against squillaciote this eve. ming.
 Berlin Grange Notes
 All the committees in charge oi the Grange carnival will meet this evening in the Grange hall on Farm ington avenue to complete final plans for the carnival. The carnival will open Thursday evening and will run for three nights. The first night will be known as amateur" night and local entertainers will exhibit their talent. Friday evening the Meriden Grange will present a play Dancing will follow each evening, entertainment.
 The Grange has worked hard dur. ing the past month to complete de- tails for the affair and 1t expects a large crowd each evening.
 Items
 Mrs. Irene Achilli. who recently returned from the Grace hospital in New Haven, is recovering at the home Of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Bones,o of Avon. Conn.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter E. Hart en- tertained MT and Mrs. Walter R. Woodruff and Mrs Pearl R, Pond and son. Ronald. of Bristol at dinner sunday Mir. Woodruff resided in kensington in his childhood.
 Samuel Fiske. Jr.. son of Rev. and Mrs. Samuel A. Fiske of WortbinR- ton Ridge. has returned to Deerfield Academy 10 resume his studies.
 John Deming, son Of Mir. and Mrs. Lester Deming. has returned to Wesleyan University to resume his studies.
 The Berlin library will be open this afternoon and evening for the weekly disposal of books.
 Troop 1. Berlin Boy Scouts. will hold their fall opening meeting this afternoon in the scout rooms in the Berlin Congregational church.
 Local Nine Wins
 After nine innings of eruellinc PAoSiue, iHc A1-henSlnStOn nlne nosed out to c win over the Falcon team of New Britain yester- day afternoon at St. Mary's field in the first game of the city cham pionship series.
 Coke" Woodman was on the mound for the locals and hurled sweet game. He was opposed by who also displayed great assortment cf curves. Roth pitchers were in complete control throughout the game.
 The winning run was scored in he eighth when Mccormick lined a single into right field to score Mi- <an from second Full details Of the game can be found on the sporting page of this issue.
 Arrested By Brown Irving Smith of e:2 Mill street, New Britain. was arrested Sunday 'y Constable Frank Brown and with reckless driving and triving without license following In accident. Smith will appear be-
 (Con;inued on Page D
New Britain herald., 1928-09-24
Hold Funeral Services
 For Old Yale Graduate

Madison, Sept. 24 R@Funeral services for George A. Wilcox. who before his death was one of the three oldest Yale graduates. will be held at his Oakledge Island avenue home here tomorrow.
 Wilcox died Saturday in his seth year. He had celebrated his SSth birthday Thursday. He left a wife, Mrs. Mary Grennell Wilcox and . daughter. Princess Constance Pigna- telli of Florence, Italy.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-24
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD. MONDAY SEPTEMBER 24 1923

ville's third binsle and stole two bases but was left by his mates.
 Yacobellis fumbled kuii's tap in the eighth and the runner stole sec- ond. Rogers followed with Avou's only hit of the game. scoring Kuli. In the 1lth Matteo mlscued on Tavca's grounder, the runner moved to second on an out and stole third. and H. Plude scored him with .he winning run on a sacrifice fly. The summary:
New Britain herald., 1928-09-24

For Ecnt-1JS West Main St. four rooms. all improvements, with garage.--ad,t.
 For Rent-Cottage. Camp st.: also four-room tenement. Apply 2c Church St.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-24

zion. participated in the parade and exercises in connection with the ded- tication of the World War memorial |iE New Britain Saturday afternoon. |The local corps furnished music for a group of French societies. Several hundred Plainville residents wit messed the ceremonies.
 To Discuss Change
 change in the building line on West Main street will be discussed tonight at a meeting of the town plan commission. There has been agitation for some time in favor of setting back the line on this street go that the thoroughfare might be widcned at some future time if de- sired.
 HouEh street. over which there was disagreement at the recent hear ing. will also be considered. as will Prentice street. Newton avenue and IWoodford avenue extension. Due Home From Europe H, Stevenson Washburn. Jr.. son of MT. and Mrs G. S. Washburn of 1 Broad street. was due home today {, from his trip to Europe. He has been spending several weeks in Scandinavia as one Of the American boys participating in the exchange of boys to foster international good will. The boat. delayed by storms on its return trip. was expected to dock this morning.
 Breaches Last Sermon
 Rev. P, j. Cleveland preached his last sermon as pastor of the Advent Christian church yesterday. MT. Cleveland has resigned his pastorate and will devote most of his time to literary work.
 Schooln,aSters Coming Here
 The annual Connecticut Valley Schoolmasters' round table will be held in the Plainville High school 1 cafeteria on October IS. High school ! principals from Hartford and sur rounding cities and towns will be present.
 The We-Jns club will hold its first l meeting of the season this evening at the home of Mrs. Philip Bassett on West Main street.
 Mrs. H, S. Bannell and children of | Broad street are spending the week at Indian Neck. Branford.
 A business meeting of the Ep- worth league will be held this eve ming at the Plainviile NJ E. church.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bruce Gilbert have as their guest Miss Eliza beth Gaser of Scotland.
 Pythian Temple No. 29. F. C.. will hold regular meeting in Odd F'el- lows hall Wednesday night.
 Mrs. Julia Carney and daughter of Herkiner. N. Y.. have returned home after visit with Mrs. Carney's parents. Mir. and Mrs. J. Gubbins of Depot road.
 H. s. Banneli is spending the week with his family at his former home at Indian Neck. Branford
 Mir. and Mrs. H. Johnston are i, spending two weeks at Morton Lake, Mass.
 For Ecnt-13a West Main St. four rooms. all Improvements, with {, ga rage.--ad,t.
 For Rent-Cottage. Camp st.: also four-room tenement. Apply 2c Church St.-advt. ],