Smuggled Whiskey Libelled in Maine
In Portland Maine April 29 customs officers seized over 4000 quarts of whiskey and 27 cases of alcohol smuggled across the Canadian border in Aroostook county. United States District Attorney J A Merrill libelled the liquor today. Twenty four quarts were released to the Red Cross Chapter at Dexter for medicinal distribution.
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Portland
Aroostook County
United States
J. ¥. A. Merrill
Red Cross
Dexter
Miss Heller Cancels Appearance at Keith's Theatre
Helen Keller's engagement at Keith's Theatre next week is canceled due to the sudden illness of her teacher and companion Anne Sullivan Macy in New York. Keller had appeared in major vaudeville theaters in New York the past month. the strain on Mrs Macy has been great on stage.
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Helen Keller
Keith’s Theatre
Anne Sullivan Macy
New York
Miss Keller
Mrs. Macy
Call Out Workers in France May Day Strike
Paris April 29 A general strike of French labor was called for May 1 by the General Federation of Labor. The action follows the Railway Federation declaring a general railway strike for May Day, signaling a likely clash between organized labor and the government.
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Paris
General Federation of Labor of
France
Railway Federation
French railway strike moves toward general confrontation
After days of acrimonious debate the railway workers push toward a general strike to press for nationalization of public utilities and labor representation on boards. Moderates were won over by the workers insistence on a fight to a finish while authorities vow repression of public demonstrations. Yves le Trocquer urges workers to stay at work with government protection offered to those who do.
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Railroad Men's Federation
General Federation
Steeg
Yves le Trocquer
Doctor Herbert Work Named AMA President At New Orleans
New Orleans April 22 Dr Herbert Work of Pueblo was elected president of the American Medical Association at the session here with Boston named as the convention city for next year.
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New Orleans
Las
Herbert Work
Pueblo Today
American Medical Association
Boston
Mass
Lexington approves Sunday sports at town meeting vote
The historic town of Lexington held a special town meeting last night and approved Sunday sports by a 72 to 47 vote. The measure accepts the Sunday Sports law provision enabling weekend athletic events.
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Lexington
Mob breaks up Manners play riot at Garrick Theatre
London April 29 A gallery mob disrupted the first night of J Hartley Manners play A Night in Rome at the Garrick Theatre The curtain fell early in the second act as manager Arles Cochrane refused to let Miss Laurette Taylor continue amid disturbances John W Davis the American ambassador attended The theatre staff blamed organized enemies of Cochrane not anti American sentiment and noted Miss Taylor’s popularity with London audiences.
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London
J. Hartley ‘Manners
Rome
Cochrane
Miss Taylor
Annual Frolic of U No Club in Dorchester Tonight
Dorchester's U No Club will stage its annual frolic at Bloomfield Hall this evening. Miss Gladys Heaney president, will direct the event with club members assisting in the spring social highlight.
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Dorchester
U No Club
Bloomfield Hall
U No
Gladys Heaney
Girl victim of morphine poisoning
Mary Carnes, 26, of 39 Carver Street, South End, was taken to City Hospital last night by police on a morphine poisoning report. The Lagrange Street station police will investigate the case.
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Mary Carnes
Carver Street
South End
City Hospital
Lagrange Street
Horace Tower Dead After Sudden Heart Attack
Horace S Tower longtime State House messenger and Hanover G A R leader died suddenly this morning at his home 8 Joy Street of heart disease. He retired late last evening felt well then symptoms began about midnight and he died before a physician could reach the house. He served as commander of the Joseph E Wilder Post G A R of Hanover and had arranged post Memorial observances.
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Horace S. Tower
State House
Grand Army
Joy Street
Hanover
Tower
Joseph E. Wilder Post
Veteran Travelling Drummer George W. Thomas Dies
In Swampscott the death of 74 year old George W. Thomas, a veteran travelling salesman and prominent G. A. R. member, ends a remembered era of drumbeat seasons and genial wholesale trade tales from Boston and beyond.
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George W. Thomas
Swampscott
Boston
Thomas
Man Known For Devotion Leaves Legacy To Family
A obituary style line notes a man who left leaves, a wife and four children, to the home life he never gave less than his best, a hallmark of his character.
Rostindale Tennis Club Dance at Highland Club Hall
The Rostindale Tennis Club hosted its annual dance at the Highland Club Hall last night with refreshments served and members enjoying a social evening.
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Rostindale Tennis Club
Highland Club Hall
Attendance at evening event organized by Charles Sayce committee
A large attendance enjoyed the evening as a committee led by Charles Sayce carried through the arrangements. The description notes a smart sports costume consisting of a yellow silk tricolette sweater and a white serge knife plaited skirt.
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Charles Sayce
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R.h.white Co
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Hyde Park
Lynn
Providence
Springfield
the House of Ruppenheimer
Kennedy
New England
Hawley Streets
Worcester
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