Retired Hahn Fails To Board Onward In Prohibition Standoff
New York news reports a dramatic early morning confrontation off Sandy Hook as the prohibition flagship Hahn could not compel boarding of the British motor yacht Onward. Customs inspectors, ruling outside the three mile limit, retreated after the Onward raised British flags and threats.
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New York
John D. Appleby
George C.tawes
Hahn
Onward
Henry Ford
Bahamas
St. Johns
New Brunswick
Sandy Hook
United States
Tawes
Hmit
Prohibition Navy
Captain Tawes
Queen of Chinatown Held on Cocaine Charge
Irene Wong, wife of Ben Wong, known as the Queen of Chinatown, appeared before U S Commissioner Hayes charged with possessing and selling cocaine. She waived examination and was held on $1000 bail for the federal grand jury. She lived at 12 Hudson Street and was arrested Aug 25 after her husband’s arrest by federal narcotic agents.
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Irene Wong
Ben Wong
Chinatown
United States
Hayes
Wong
Hudson Street
Paragon Park Owner George A Dodge Dies at 66
George A. Dodge of Brookline, longtime entrepreneur owner of the Eastern Talking Machine Company Pemberton Inn and Hotel Paragon Park and other ventures died at Whitefield Hospital New Hampshire at 4 30 pm He was 66 and died of hardening of the arteries after a month long illness He built up many businesses from nothing and was known as the man who made Nanasket.
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George A. Dodge
Brookline
Eastern Talking Machine Company
Pemberton Inn
Paragon Park
Park Square
Whitefield Hospital
Whitefield
N. H
Mr. Dodge
Chestnut Hill Avenue
White Mountains
South Shore
Pemberton
New England
Dodge
Hastern Talking Machine Company
G A Dodge of Nantasket Paragon Park Dies
G A Dodge a Massachusetts entrepreneur known for Paragon Park Nantasket Hotel Pembeton and early live Boston dining venues died after a long career shaping Hull and surrounding communities. He built Paragon Park in 1906 and expanded summer enterprises while supporting friends and local philanthropy. Funeral plans were pending Brookline.
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Ipswich
Massachusetts
Hull
Nantasket
Exterminator Wins Toronto Autumn Cup for Third Time
Exterminator Willis Sharpe Kilmer's long distance champion captured the Toronto autumn cup at Woodbine, defeating Mrs. J Phillips Guy by a length and a half. The mile and a quarter time was 2 05 1 5.
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Toronto
Ont
Willis Sharpe Kilmer
Woodbine Track
Mrs. J. Phillips
Guy
House Adopts Resolution for Sine Die Adjournment
Washington Sept 20 The House adopted a resolution calling for sine die adjournment at 2 p m Friday sending it to the Senate which is expected to adopt it if it can finish its business by then Otherwise the Senate may amend to provide a later adjournment Mondell urged action on soldiers bonus before adjournment.
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Washington
House
Senate
Mondell
Wyoming Leader to Stay On Job for Possible Refugee Relief Action
Wyoming the Republican leader remains in position amid possible action on a presidential request for a special appropriation to aid American refugees in the near east. The Senate has Liberian deficiency appropriation bill matters awaiting final disposition and may be acted on.
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Wyoming
Near East
Senate
Polo Champions Lose to Meadowbrook 15 to 4
Argentine Federation Polo Team defeated by Meadowbrook four in Philadelphia by 15 goals to 4. Meadowbrook earns final against Eastcott at Philadelphia Country Club this Saturday.
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Meadowbrook
Philadelphia
England
United States
Eastcott
Philadelphia Country Club
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U. S
Customs Inspectora
Appleby
Office of the Customs
Customs Department
Ralph A. Day
Nassau
Saan
Gouraud
Cuticura
Cutiura Laboratorias Dept
Vialden
Mass
David Stone
Albert A. Golden
Boston
G. A
Hovey H. Dodge
Marion M. Dodge
Frank Reynolds
Masonic Order
Congress
Lipton
Waltham
P. Ar Plaid
Will
Ares
Louis
Avery Shoe Store
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