New England towns enter clean-up and paint-up drive
Joseph N. Saker, secretary of the New England Clean-up and Paint-up Campaign, announced at a Boston City Club meeting that many towns have declared plans for a clean-up week. A silver loving cup awaits the most efficient campaign, to become permanent after three wins. Cities named include Brookline, Lynn, Malden, Norwood, Westfield, Plymouth, Salem, Springfield, Waltham, Webster, Pittsfield, Worcester, Augusta, Westbrook, Maine, and Manchester, N. H. A silk American flag will go to a school in towns of 6000 or less population aiding the effort, with sixteen towns already signaling for the prize.
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Ziany
New England
Joseph N. Saker
Boston
Brookline
Lynn
Malden
Norwood
Westfield
Plymouth
Salem
Springfield
Waltham
Webster
Pittsfield
Worcester
Augusta
Westbrook
Maine
Manchester
N. H
Maine men held for rum running
Harold Connelly of Deer Island New Brunswick Theodore Leslie of North Lubec and Sanford Maker of Rockland were held under $5000 bonds by U S Commissioner Read in Bangor charged with attempting to smuggle 82 barrels of bottled whiskey valued at $10000 into the United States from Canada. They and two others who were passengers were arrested yesterday off Jonesport after a customs search of a sloop and seizure of contraband.
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Bangor
Harold Connelly
Deer Island
N. B
Theodore Leslie
North Lubec
Sanford
Rockland
United States
Canada
Jonesport
Newfoundland's First Holdup in Her History
A post-Lenten dance attendee in ST JOHN'S reports Newfoundland's first hold up. The young man was robbed of $200, his watch and jewelry by two armed bandits. Police had no arrests by late tonight.
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ST John’s
N. F
Newfoundland
English aviator Grahame-White visits Boston with plans for U S flight
Claude Grahame-White the eleventh person to fly an airplane says aviation is dead in England and America, cites low industrial mood and lack of government support. He explains success hinges on finance, ground facilities, and a fast ocean crossing. He resides in Palm Beach with his wife Ethel Levey and talks about future travel by air.
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America
Claude Grahame- White
Boston
Ethel Levey
Variety
George Cohan
Keith's
Grahame-White
Palm Beach
Mr. Grahame- White
England
Mr. Grahame-White
Grahame-White on aviation hopes and stage detours
The aviation pioneer outlines the need for airport and wireless infrastructure before airplanes can rival rail travel. He converts his factory to furniture and motor car bodies, plans a large new American plant, and shares candid, humorous views on society, marriage to Ethel Levey, and stage life. He and Miss Levey downplay theater, stressing work and home.
London chorus girls suffer as tours halt
More than two thousand chorus girls and minor actresses are out of work in London. Touring companies are not departing for the provinces at present.
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London
Plan To End Bucket Shops Details Referrals and Penalties
A plan to end bucket shops includes registration requirements and the possibility to refuse applicants with doubtful character. Violations incur fines from 100 to 5000 dollars or imprisonment up to five years, or both. The measure was referred to the judiciary committee.
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Judiciary Committee
Rhode Island Blue Sky Act Aimed at Securities Sales
Providence reports a blue sky act to regulate securities sales, requiring broker or salesman registration with the bank commissioner to curb bucket shop operations and wildcat promoters. In the same session, the Senate rejected a daylight saving measure pledging standard time for all cities and towns, with Providence already on five months.
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Rhode Island
Providence
R. I
Senate
Assembly
Brookrox Associates Hold First Annual Dance Tonight
Brookline veterans group Brookrox Associates will host the first annual dance and reunion at Bea con Hall Brookline tonight. Officers include Arthur A. Botting president Thomas H. Garvey vice president Joseph Murphy treasurer and Joseph C Gallagher secretary as organizers invite former World War II service members and friends to attend.
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Brookkrox Associates
Brookrox Associates
Brookline
Roxbury
Beacon Hall
Arthur A. Botting
Thomas H. Garvey
Joseph Murphy
Urer
Joseph C. Gallagher
Russian jailed six months for seditious literature
Waterbury report says Se cor Sakaryuk a 29 year old Russian was sentenced to six months in jail for distributing circulars signed by the Communist party of America He was arrested while peddling the literature and has resided in the United States for seven years.
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Waterbury, Conn
Secor Sakaryuk
Communist Party of America
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Leo
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Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
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Beacon Streets
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Houghton & Dutton
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