Arson Ring Exposed as Izzy Confesses Big NYC Blaze Toll
Izzy the Painter, once jailed as Isadore Stein, confessed to torches on about 200 houses in New York, naming lieutenants including insurance agents and adjusters. District Attorney Whitman said the arson trust may have sparked over a thousand fires in recent years, with corroboration from the fire marshal’s data.
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New York
Izzy
Sing Bing
Whitman
Bald
Tenderloin
East Side
Trust
Epons
Big Ure
Isadore Stein
Suazy the Painter
Iazy
Anuzzy
Chicago
Joseph Clarke
A. A. Bach
Bach
Clarke
Horne
Insurance Companiecs
Washington Warring on Maryland Autoists
Washington declares war on Maryland motorists over treatment of capital tourists. District increases auto tax on cars entering the district and adopts Maryland’s schedule with graduated fees from five to twenty five dollars plus driver charges. Maryland drivers risk arrest if lacking proper license tags. past arrests by Maryland towns cited as trigger. Virginia docks no charges for district or Virginia cars. officials warn retaliation.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Marylaian
Maryland
Virginia
Diplomatic Corps
Bombardier Wells to Fight McCarty in New York Bout
London reports Sporting Life confirms English heavyweight Bombardier Wells will face American Luther McCarty in New York around mid February. The announced bout adds a major heavyweight collision to the boxing schedule.
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London
Sporting Lifes
Bombardier Wells
Luther McCarty
New York
Simple Life at Executive Mansion Quotation
A quoted statement rejects plans for a $10,000 banquet for the Sulzers. The speaker says the couple will live simply and quietly, as they have always done, and that friends will note no change in them.
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Executive Mansion
William Sulzer
New York
McClure Hosts Managers at Atlanta Dinner
Charles W. McClure entertained twenty five managers from his wholesale and retail stores in Atlanta and nearby cities at a dinner at his 87 Cleburne avenue home. An elegant repast and discussion followed, with talks on obeying authority and planning for 1918. A business meeting in the McClure wholesale sample room at 47 and 49 South Broad street will detail plans for the coming year.
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Charles W. McClure
Cleburne Avenue
Atlanta
Mr. Metlure
Mr. McClure
Herbert Hutchard
W. Bohler
McClure Wholesale
South Broad Street
Momoney Tops All Age Stake in Amater Field Trial
Rogers springs Tenn January 16 Momoney owned and handled by J Avent of Hickory Valley Penn was awarded first honors in the all age stake of the Amater Field Trial club. Sport Count Whitestone owned by W W A Sternberg of Mt Pleasant Iowa and handled by J W Martin LaGrange Tenn tied for second. Twelve of the eighteen dogs drawn started in the derby with Momoney setting a unique record of four firsts and one third this season. Derby appears to finish tomorrow afternoon.
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Rogers Springs
Tenn
Miss
WE. Craig, Jr
Vicksburg
J. M. Avent
Mobile
Momoney
Sport Count Whitestone
Dons
Momoens
Babblebrook Hub
Louis McGrew
Pittsburg
Crater
Steel
Charles Todor
U City
Ind
Churie
Stephenson
Chicago
Harry
University 108 Years Old in Columbia on Founders Day
Founders Day marked the 108th anniversary of the University of South Carolina with extended ceremonies in Columbia. Speakers included Charles Francis Adams of the Massachusetts Historical Society and Dr. Walter S. McNeill of Richmond College Law School.
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University
Columbia
University of South Carolina
Charles Francis Adams
Massachusetts Historical Society
Walter S&s. McNeill
Richmond College Law School
LIFE LINES USED TO SAVE 84 LIVES
Vigo Spain January 16 The British steamer Veronese with 138 passengers was wrecked off Leixoes near Oporto. Life lines saved 84 passengers. 16 were thrown out. Hollandia stood by but seas prevented help. Veronese was bound Glasgow to Brazil then New York. Eldorado Lost With 39 Galveston Jan 16 no word eight days overdue from New York to Galveston. Officials fear the vessel with 39 crew is lost. Steel rails cargo 2000 gross tons. Masters Wood and Gower residents of New York chief engineer from Louisiana.
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Vigo
Spain
Loixnes
Oporto
Hfe
Hollandia
Jrescur
Veronese
Glassgow
Brazi
New York
Lampart & Holt ‘Line
Galveston
Tex
J. W. Jurgen
Iine
Jurgen
Why the Movies Were Consolidated
New York January 16. Henry Marvin president of American Biograph testified about the forming of the alleged moving picture trust in 1908. He said the General Film company was created to protect exhibitors and improve films, absorbing most of 150 independent firms and licenses, leaving only one, Greater New York Film, still in business with Patents company producers.
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New York
Moving Picture “Trust
Kenry N. Marvin
American Biograph Company
Motion Victure Patents Company
Marvin
General Film Company
United States
Marvins
Patents Company
Generali Film Company
Busine
General Films Company
Maryin
Greater New York
Tennessee Teachers Elect Woman President for First Time
Nashville report notes the Tennessee Public School Officers Association elected Misa May Williams, superintendent of Shelby County schools, as president for the first time in 26 years. P. & Harand of Nashville was reappointed secretary and treasurer.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee Public School Officers’ Association
Misa May Williams
Shelby County
P. &. Harand
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