Word: conn
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Conn., June 11--Taking to the waters of the Thames at 9 o'clock tonight for a time trial, the Harvard University shell-rowed over the four mile course in 22 minutes and 21 seconds...
Thirty-two years ago in Meriden, Conn., a beady-eyed little girl was born to the Ponzillios, thrifty Italian immigrants. They named her Rosa. As she grew older she was always singing. She sang over her lessons in school, over the dishes at home, in the church choir. Her first job was as entertainer in the local "nickelodeon." Her fame spread locally, she was offered a position at New Haven's Molone's restaurant at the fabulus figure of $50 per week. Meanwhile, her elder sister, Carmela, entered smalltime vaudeville with her contralto voice. Rosa joined forces with...
...Beechurst, L. I., famed professional, near-peer of the late great Harry Houdini. He was succeeded last week by Hardeen, brother of Houdini. Other prominent national members include the following amateurs: Artist Harlan Tarbell of Chicago, Patent Attorney J. C. Wobensmith of Philadelphia, Royal C. Vilas of Bridgeport, Conn. The New York chapter is headed by Lawyer Bernard M. L. Ernst. Its officers include Leo Rullman, acting Deputy Collector of the Port of New York, and Dentist Lionel Hartley...
Died. Harriet Kurd McClure, 73, of Waterbury, Conn., wife of Samuel Sidney McClure, founder-publisher of McClure's Magazine; at Waterbury. She was the first woman elected to Phi Beta Kappa (Knox College...
...Conn., June 9--Morris Ruggles Brownell Jr. '30, of Fairhaven, Massachusetts, was yesterday elected captain of the Junior University crew. A member of his Freshman eight and of the jayvees last season, he is now occuping the number 5 seat in the second Harvard shell...