Word: conn
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...great age of some of New England's family-owned industries has been often remarked. The passing of the "Benedict's Shoe Store" in recent weeks terminates a business which has been in the hands of the Benedict family of New Canaan, Conn., for 162 years. The business was started some time prior to 1762-the date of the first ledger entry on the Company's books-by one James Benedict, who started a shoe factory at New Canaan. Soon the "cordwainers" of New Canaan became nationally known for their fine products, and sold largely...
Died. Huber Gray Buehler, 60, famed headmaster of the Maria H. Hotchkiss School; of heart disease, at Lakeville, Conn, (see Page...
Huber Gray Buehler, Headmaster of the Maria H. Hotchkiss School, died in the Headmaster's House in Lakeville, Conn., which rises high above Lake Wonoscopomoc in the Litchfield hills...
...London, Conn., June 17.--With all heavy work in preparation for the big race on Friday now a thing of the past, all Red Top is waiting, full of hope. While the outside world seems to concede Yale's wonder crew an overwhelming victory, there is no lack of confidence here in camp. Work now is confined to short paddles, racing starts, and sprints, calculated to keep the oarsmen in their present excellent physical condition...
...London, Conn., June 15.--The news that Yale's famous crew had won in record time the right to represent the United States at the Olympic games next month was received here today with little surprise by those who had seen the oarsmen working out on the Thames. In commenting on the mile and a quarter race at Philadelphia, which Yale won by three-quarters of a length from the Navy Officers, Coach Stevens tonight told the CRIMSON'S representative at Red Top that the Yale crew had performed a marvelous feat...