Press. Liquor Charge Against Arbuckle
San Francisco April 13 The remaining Manslaughter charge against Roscoe Arbuckle, acquitted by a jury, was dropped today by the district attorney after a conference with Arbuckle’s counsel. It was understood he would plead guilty to the federal charge of unlawful possession of liquor growing out of the St Francis party linked to Miss Rappe’s death. The penalty for such an offence is a maximum fine of $549.
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John I. Willams
United States
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Miss Rappe
Bridgeport Men Commended for Life Saving
Park board seeks Carnegie Hero medals for H R Sargent D G Carson and James O Mara of Bridgeport for saving Henry Davis and his two children from drowning at Searkde Park on July 19 1821. Carnegie Fund says evidence shows no risk to life during the act and withholds honors.
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Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
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Henry Davis Williston
Searkde Park
Carnegie Commission
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Garson
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Easterm Torpedo Plant Rabbit Race Ends in Blast at Bartlesville
In Bartlesville Oklahoma on April 14 a laboratory mishap and a running rabbit led to a fatal explosion at the nitro glycerine plant. R G Gamblin reports a quarter mile dash as a burning rabbit escaped the boiler area and the ensuing blast wiped out the plant. Official notes commend the men for risking their lives in the rescue effort though no extraordinary risk to the rescuers is asserted.
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Torpedo Company
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Mflord council invites bids for highway work
Midford April 3 The first step in the town wide highway program was taken at the Board of Selectmen meeting voting to call for bids on a new permanent road from Guwalrest corner of New Haven avenue northerly to Cherry street with 15000 authorized. Funds come from 223000 in special bonds with total year expenditures at 156009 for proposed roads including North street Broad Street and Post Road from various points. Delegates elected by the local Chamber of Commerce to Hartford May 7 and 24 include J Fred Van Syckle A W Skinner Morton P The calls David J Green Willam B McCarthy William T Hoyt Carl Wietzal.
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Chamber of Commerce
State Chamber of Commerce
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J Fred van Syckle
A. W. Skinner
Morton P
David J. Green
Willam B. McCarthy
William T. Hoyt
Carl Wietzal
Good Friday Service and Lenten Devotions
Good Friday services will be held at First Congregational church Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock under the Women's Mission circle. A program of mission study work and Lenten devotions is planned. Mrs. George Strobridge of New York City visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Ford. Mrs. M. T. Farrell hosts Miss Eleanor Atwood. Akenagsh Tribe of Redmen plans a town hall dance after Monday night. The Hole in the Dyke will be staged by Walnut Beach children, followed by a second sketch for the next Women's Christian Temperance Union meeting at the church on Friday April 21. Charles P. Atkins of Plymouth Congregational Church will speak on Prohibition.
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Women’s Mission Oa
George Strobridge
Cleanor Atwood
Chestar
Redmen
Walnut Beach
Women's Christian Temperanes Union
Charles P. Atkins
Plymouth Congregational Church
Bridgeport Damage Suit Yields Judgment Over $681
Judge John J. Walah in the Common Pleas Court yesterday afternoon awarded a judgment in favor of Jaco Ginsburg against Stephen Sabo both of Bridgeport. The suit sought 658.78 with damages up to 900. The court awarded 655.75 plus interest from September 15, 1821 totaling 681.46.
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John J. Walah
Common Pleas Court
Jaco Ginsburg
Stephen Sabo
Bridgeport
Saptember
Bootlegger Agrees to “Show Up” Ring Ties in New York
Convicted in Brooklyn of removing goods from hoarded warehouses on forged documents, James Williams today won a one week stay of sentencing by pledging to expose the bootlegging ring. He said he would involve a city alderman and a relative of a former Prohibition official.
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New York
Cassociated Press
Eastern Homeopaths to Organize for Research
New York April 13 eastern homeopaths from New England and the eastern Atlantic states plan to form an association for scientific research, announced at the New York State Homeopathic Medical Society annual meeting. Peter A. Yarrant, ex Customs guard, was found guilty of first degree manslaughter in New York on April 19.
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New England &A l
Atlantic States
Homeopathic Medical Society of
GuLury
Peter A. Yarrant
United States Customs
Stee
Judge McIntyre Finds Man Guilty In Galloon Shooting
In General Sessions Court Judge McIntyre presided today over a case charging a man with shooting and killing Thomas Kenney, a World War veteran noted for his long service. The incident occurred in a galloon where authorities described the fatal confrontation.
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Meriden Mail Clerk Held on $1000 Bond
A Meriden mail clerk Kingston McCarthy appeared before U S Commissioner F in Hartford on a charge of theft from mails. He was held in bond of $1000 and the hearing was adjourned to Friday at 2 p m.
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United States
F. In Corbett
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