McClellan’s Old Home May Beckon Big Block Front
New York April 27 Workmen pull down Gen George B McClellans former home at 32 Washington Square West as law actions seek to halt a 500000 apartment project The case against builders cites street width and height ordinances while property owners press court to revoke the permit The house was Gen McClellans after he handed the Army its command in 1863 He died 1886 The history traced from Porters Field 1797 1823 The matter adjourned to May It
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New York
George B. McClellan
Washington Square West
Washington Square
Mann
General McClellan
Riotists Disrupt Roxbury Meeting With Tear Bomb Threats
In Boston on April 27 two men and two women arrested as Irish republic sympathizers stormed a C an Na Gael meeting in Roxbury. They pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Roxbury court, cases continued to May 5. Witnesses said over 100 invaders entered the hall and police threatened tear gas bombs to avert violence. Daniel Doherty appeared with a black eye. William Hayes and Mary Jacobs were the other defendants. Judge Ahern cautioned them to behave pending the continuance.
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Boston
C An Na Gael
Roxbury
Daniel Doherty
Tain
William Hayes
Dorchester
Mary Jacobs
Te South End
Ahern
First Salmon Small Delays President’s White House Dinner
Bangor Maine April 27 The first salmon taken in the Penobscot river this season will not reach the White House for the customary greeting to the President. Leroy Perkins upper Winterport sent the 11 pound fish to a local businessman as the season’s first catch proves smaller than usual. Although anglers worked the Bangor pool below the waterworks since April 1 no salmon had been landed yet, an unusual feature for this famous fishing ground.
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Bangor
Mae
Penobsent
White House
Leroy Perkins
Winterport
Bangor Pool
Proper breathing to sober drunk in half an hour
Washington reports Dr Yandell Henderson of the Sheffield Scientific School at Yale told the National Academy of Sciences that rapid breathing could expel alcohol from the body within about thirty minutes. He and Howard W. Haggard presented experiments on the blood acidity, noting it appears about twice as large as previously thought.
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Washington
Yandell Henderson
Washington publishers win cheaper newsprint freight rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled Washington area publishers paid too high freight on newsprint from the northwest. Baltimore rates were justified but Philadelphia to Washington and New York to Washington limits were set at two to three cents above Baltimore. The Buffalo-Niagara Falls to Baltimore sixth class rate at 26.6 cents influenced the adjustment. Railroads must set new rates by June 20 and Washington publishers may seek reparations for excess payments.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northwestern
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Buffalo
Niagara
Quebec
New England
Another Claimant to Crabtree Estate Is Added to List
Boston April 27 Mrs Matilda Anna Crabtree Turker Hollywood California a niece was added to the list contesting the will of Lotta Crabtree wealthy actress who died last autumn in Boston leaving much of her estate for charitable purposes Also contesting the will are Carlotta Cockburn who claims to be a daughter of Jack Crabtree and Fl Ward Crabtree a nephew Mrs Tda M Blankenberg of Tulsa Oklahoma who says she is a daughter of Lotta Crabtree seeks information from the administrators concerning the alleged marriage of the actress to George Menning in Beneford and the birth record of Ida Manning.
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Boston
Matilda Anna Crabtree Turker
Hollywood
Cal
Lotta Crabtree
Wisd
Wes
Carlotta Cockburn
Jack Crabtree
Miss Crabtree
Fl Ward Crabtree
Tyler
Tda M. Blankenberg
Tulsa
Okla
George Menning
Beneford
Ida Manning
Langley Conspiracy Trial Set for May 25
Washington April 27 A legal representative Jenn Tapeless and five associates were indicted on liquor withdrawal conspiracy charges. The Langley criminal court sets the trial for May 7. McCoy was convicted in Wen tucay on a similar charge preceding this indictment.
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Washington
Jenn
Juanca McCoy
Langiey
Wentucay
Waterbury Y Drive Over Top at $300 000
Waterbury April project details show a Y Drive initiative reaching $300 000 with plans to secure funds for a new building. The report notes incomplete thematic lines but confirms participation and a total tally above $400.
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Waterbury “Y
Waterbury
Waterhiny
Federal judge shows no mercy for rum seller
Federal Judge Howe of Vermont condemned Waldman a rum seller after guilty plea to liquor possession. Waldman, proprietor of a restaurant at 237 Spruce Street, faced possible parole requests by counsel. Howe denied leniency, noting Waldman’s profits from selling rum. sentencing postponed to 2 PM in Hartford.
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Howe
Vermont
United States District Court
New Tlasven
Dosta Waldman
Spruce Street
Saniel Reich
Waldman
Slows
United States Court
Oald T
Jad Uowe
Hartford
Padlock Court Opens in New York to Fix Prohibition Violations
Stand ing room only marked the opening of the Padlock Court in New York as U S District Attorney Bimory R Buckner seeks to curb prohibition law violations. Federal Judge John C Knox presided over a crowded session with 32 defendants and attorneys.
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New York
Uncle Sant
United States
Bimory R. Buckner
John C. Knox
Mc Buckner
Manhattan
Monte Carlo
New Padloch Court
Childs Restaurant founder injured in fall from horse
One of the founders of the Childs Restaurant company was injured while horseback riding near his home when his horse fell on a concrete road. He was trapped under the animal and suffered a fracture of his right arm along with severe bruising.
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Childs
Iis Concrete
Banks Take Hand In Bankruptcy Case
April bankruptcy of Wilfred Jeweler was before Judge Meadley today on the request of receiver YD. M. Richman. Discrepancies in assets were noted, with a substantial inventory shortfall. Allegations that Lagrenadé had secured bank accommodations locally and elsewhere were raised, with reported sums around $200. Banks from which funds were allegedly obtained were cited as involved.
Saving babies through Health department and Visiting Nurse work
Bridgeport reports low infant mortality as Health department and Visiting Nurse Association staffers push Child Health Week from April 27 to May 2. Free Association books, such as The Expectant Mother and The Baby, are available in the Baby Shop. A trained nurse weighs babies and answers mothers questions, while the Visiting Nurse booth draws a crowd.
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Splendid Health Department
Visiting Nurse Association
Bridgeport
American Child Health Association
Crepe de chines silk at special price
For the woman seeking value and a 54 inch silk width these crepe de chines pieces come in 12 stylish shades. Only a yard and a half needed for a dress. Special $3.95 per yard. Mud floar, front.
Tires price list crop with assorted sizes
An OCR fragment lists tire prices and sizes in a sequence. It shows numbers like 9.75 10.95 11.90 18.50 15.50 19.75 20.50 20.90 25.50 26.00 31 50 32.50 and mentions sizes such as 32x4h 33x4te 34x4he 35x42 34x58 bi 35x5 u Fourt. The readable portion indicates a catalog style pricing note for multiple tire dimensions.
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Gen. McClellan
O'Sullivan
Coolidge
Yale
Crabtree Estate
Langley
Padlock
Childs Restaurant
Grocer
Hanes
Trent
Atlantic
Atlantic Motor Oils
Ford
Howland Dry Goods
Saturday Evening Post
Radford B. Smith Co. Dollar Store
Elm Street
Main & Broad
G. W. Fairchild & Sons Inc
The
Mitchell Dairy Co
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