Two States At Odds About Rivers
Massachusetts and Connecticut clash over diverting the Ware and Swift rivers to boost Boston water supply. Connecticut seeks court order to halt diversions that could affect navigation manufacturing power plants and sewage disposal. Governor Trumbull urges action as a legal battle looms.
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International News Service
Hartford
Conn
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Supreme Court
Boston
John H. Trumbull
Trumbull
War Department
Providence
Rhode Island
Supreme Court of the United States
Bay State
Connecticut River
New York State
New York City
Simeon E. Baldwin
Baldwin
Massachusetts River
Drunken man on premises leads reversal in liquor case
In Texas, the court reversed a one year conviction against H B Field, owner of a San Angelo grill, ruling that evidence that a drunk man was found on the premises could be admitted to challenge the charge of unlawful liquor possession. The decision noted no warrant was shown and that defense testimony about the man wanting to lie down and sober up was excluded.
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Associated Press
Austin
Court of Criminal
A. B. Martin
Plainview
Tom Green County
H. B. Field
Sherwood Road
San Angelo
Field
Minister declines bells in Seattle parish over style
NO CHURCH BELLS Seattle a minister here has declined a parishioner offer to donate church bells claiming they are out of style. He says well planned newspaper advertising will draw more people to church than noisy chimes and will not disturb those who choose not to attend.
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Seattle
Wash
America
Old South
South
Maxwell House
United States
Romanian Will Not Form Government
Reports from Bucharest say M. Mainu leader of the National Peasant party refused Premier Bratianu's offer to form a coalition government. France urged a peaceful settlement with a message from Aristide Briand outlining Paris's view on Prince Carol's return to the throne now held by King Michael.
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United Press
Vienna
Bucharest
M. Mainu
National Peasant Party
Bratianu
Aristide Briand
France
Bratiany
Carol
Michael
First Wife of Bud Fisher Dies of Pneumonia
Pauline Welch, first wife of cartoonist Barry C. Fisher known as Bud Fisher, died Wednesday night at her sister’s home in Baltimore from pneumonia. A Baltimore native, she performed in vaudeville and eloped with Fisher in 1912. they divorced in 1917.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Pauline Welch
Barry C
Bud) Fisher
Harry H. Mitchell
Miss Welch
Fisher
Paralyzed Student Ends Life After Fordham Rejection
New York report details Thomas Allen Dwyer, a paralytic who pursued studies despite severe disability. After Fordham College declined continued attendance, he died by suicide at home, an empty poison bottle nearby. The case highlights a tragedy tied to access to education and campus accommodations.
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United Press
New York
Nov
Thomas Allen Dwyer
Hoe
Fordham College
Charles J. Deane
Dwyer
Young Dwyer
Dean Deane
Martin J. Dwyer
Father Deane
American People Attain Highest Living Standard
The 117 million Americans had total income in 1926 of about 90 billion dollars, a rise of roughly 27 billion since 1921, according to the Bureau of Internal Revenue. The bureau notes the rise is not due to higher prices, as the average price of consumed goods was slightly lower in real terms in 1926 than in 1921.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
United States
Denver Woman Shot. Husband Held For Questioning
Mrs. Laura Tenasie died of bullet wounds prompting a police inquiry after delays in reporting. Newton J. Tenasie, a prominent businessman and secretary treasurer of a motor company, and his brothers Pete and Elmer were detained for questioning following the Halloween night shooting at the home.
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United Press
Denver
Laura Tenasie
Newton J. Tenasie
Pete
Elmer
Tenasie
The
Motor Company
Weds Girl of 1899 San Francisco
Report recalls William Joseph Smith and Elisabeth Hobart as sweethearts twenty eight years ago in San Francisco with a forthcoming marriage noted in local society circles.
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San Francisco
William Joseph Smith
Elisabeth Hobart
Two Widowed Lovers Reunite After Ads Marry Again
Two spouses who had quarreled and separated remarried others. Both spouses died and, via newspaper advertisements, the former lovers located each other. They have reunited and plan to marry again.
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H. V. Robertson
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American Institute of Accountants
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WSJA
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WHAS
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WBAL
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