Goulds Maine Rail Line Starts Clearing Right of Way
Work begins tomorrow on a Quebec extension railway across northern Maine from Washburn to English Lake. Senator Gould, sponsor, announced clearance of the right of way by a crew of 190 men with C. Brigan of Caribou in charge of construction. The project aims to tap virgin forest lands and involve large holdings of the International Paper Company.
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Presque Isle
Quebec
Maine
U. S
Arthur J. Goutt
Intererity Commerce Commission
Gould
A. R. Graustein
International Paper Company
Amberlands
We Tine
Washburn
Frontier
English Lake
Lil Mites
Renpator Goull
International Faper Company
International Tinsart
Beneter
C. Brigan
Caribou
Tt Heen
Amonetonk
Britain and United States align on China extraterritorial plan
Report by Silas Strawn of Chicago urges gradual relinquishment of extraterritorial rights as China modernizes its judiciary. It calls for correcting abuses under foreign privilege, suggests mixed courts apply Chinese law where possible, and notes uncertain acceptance in American policy amid a disrupted Chinese political scene and port customs authorities.
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Silas Strawn
Chicago
Spac
Peking
China
Poison liquor deaths blamed on government policy
The article decries state liquor practices and charges the government with poisoning denatured alcohol to deter bootlegging. It argues higher prices would stop poor people from drinking and notes Christmas poisonings causing deaths, including eighteen in New York last year.
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Denmark
New York
Looks Familiar Lord Haig Reveals His Identity
Lady Cunard entertained holiday guests with a dinner at the Italian embassy. She recognized a handsome escort but could not recall his name. When she asked, the man replied, Lord Haig.
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London
Sleet Storm Causes Widespread Transit Damage
A major sleet storm disrupted service across inremations city Stamford and surrounding towns. Twelve wire breaks reported in city lines. Branford Derby Bridgeport and Stony Creek lines out of New Haven affected. New Haven railroad troubled. state telephones interrupted. Snow plows cleared routes. Stamford service restored by morning. 30 percent service increase planned citywide. Snow depth varied from inches to a foot. Northern regions bore the brunt. Westbound NYC lines delays. temperatures fell to below freezing in northern areas while southern New England stayed around freezing.
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Ing
Kent
Cara
Tombe
Stamford
Hants
Branford
Derby
Bridgeport
Stony Creek
New Haven
Connecticut Company
Boston
Mtulne
Points
New England
New York Central Lines
New York State
Professor Siff Dies in Hotel Room In Louisville
Professor Louis Siff, a 37 year old mathematics lecturer at the University of Louisville, was found dead in a hotel room in Louisville with wrists and throat slashed. Police recovered $28,000 in government bonus and 1,072 in cash. a note from a trust company mentioned bonds bought for use, and authorities search his hotel room for clues.
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Indianapolis
Leute
Fred van Hoven
Ge Fidelity
Columbia ‘Trust Company
Lontaville
Bicc
Liberty Bonds
Stevent Y
Louisville
Louis Siff
Inet
Univeratt of
Loutaville
Clahtern Sears
Christmas Sermon Warns Science Fueling Modern War
William Horace Pay preached at United Church on Christmas, denouncing sciences and commerce for reducing famine and pestilence yet prompting new methods that could intensify warfare. He cited famine pestilence and war as today’s three scourges and warned that zeal in invention may counterbalance benefits.
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William Horace Pay
United Church
Erenton
Ambulance Records Report Multiple Patient Transports
Ambulance dispatch notes show patients including Mrs Trene Cunningham forty ruptured varicose vein treated at 4 45 pm. John Koneeny forty two infected burn left foot from Rome Shear Company. Mea A Zinn transferred to St Vincent's hospital. Mia Joseph Herman forty one scalp laceration after wash boiler incident. transfers to various locations including Malnatrect and 200 Prince Street.
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Walter Court
John
Koneeny
Rcme Shear Company
A. Zinn
St. Vincent's Hospital
McKinley Avenue
Mia
Joseph Herman
Ipatient
Prince Street
Argent Hospital
Nicaragua Peace Talk Fails Amid Mixed Reports
Radio reports say Ameriteuan forces landed at Puerto Cabezas while Sacasa Liberal leaders evacuate. Mexican official Robleto warns U S intervention would spark long conflict and chaos, defending Nicaragua’s will to resist foreign control.
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T. S&s. Vaca
Sacaga Mbnerals
Nicaragua
Ameriteuan
Puerto Cabezas
Sacasm
Chamorro
Diaz
Europe
Cys Sacasa Uberals
Boris E. Skyirsky
Russian Information Bureau
Boyvlet
Skyirsky
United States
Mexblo City
Lves
Herman Lobreto
Juan Bautista Sacasa
Puerto Cabreras
Mexico City
Mexico
United 8 Oo
Senor Robleto
Nicarazan
Latimers
Maid Gives Clue In Youths Death Inference From Room Visit
Testimony describes a maid seeing a nervous man in the murder suspect’s room on December 26 morning after the alleged sheeting of Mantriage. A witness, Edel, rushed into the bedroom, took an object from a closet, and the man glared. Another witness, Quinzed, testifies about a pre murder telephone claim. Funeral plans for Jon Mastelano set for Center Street home tomorrow.
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Fis
Misa Pernal
Edel
Quinzed
Ash Torter
Dedley Inn
Mount Carmel
Hes
Stark
Fricay
Ble
Mastrimna
Het
Hdel
Jon Mastelano
Center Street
Wighty Teoman Matho- 40
Poligewoman Dies in Chicago at 48
Chicago report of the death of M Allen Cle ments Waubel, Chicago's first poteewoman, aged 48. She served over seventeen years on the police force and earned a notable record for solving many mystery cases. Her husband and two daughters were present. a third daughter, Mrs. Ethel Lester of El Paso, Texas, is en route.
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Chicago
Der
M Allen Clements Waubel
Polles
Fankel
Ethel Lester
el Paso
Texas
Vermont Youth Dies in Hunting Accident
Rutland Vermont youth George Hachard was killed in Mendon when Howard Crossman dropped a revolver at a hunting camp and it discharged into the floor, striking Hachard. The incident occurred on December 26 and was reported by the Associated Press.
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Vermont
Rutland
Howard Crossman
George Hachard
Mendon
Crossman
Uunet
Bachard
Kidnapped Agents Return From Mexico Voyage
The crew, led by Captain D Woods and Mathews, sailed toward Puertoe Mexico after a wind dispute near Tampico. Federal agents, hungry and weary, were moved to a hotel in Puerto before returning to the U.S. The Arsenel remains with Mexican authorities at Puerto while liquor was stored ashore. Handley, the mate, recounted tensions and the crew surrendered guns only to Mexican officials. Handley awaits discharge at Biloxi and declined naming his fiancée.
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Mexico
D. Woods
Mathews
Tampico
Galveston
Puertoe
Puerto
United States
Arsene J
Entoms
H. Everett
Handley
HanWey
Oast Guard
Biloxi
Shoes of Corpse Reveal Murder at Lindstrom Home
In a confession Patrick said he planned to kill Lindstrom in November, hid in a pantry, and then struck Lindstrom with a dead pipe as he bent over a bureau. Mrs. Lindstrom and Mrs. Cassler aided, dressing the body and moving it after the crime. Authorities noted dry shoe soles on a wet pavement, prompting the investigation. Mrs. Lindstrom is jailed and Mig Cassler is being sought.
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Crown Point
Patrick
Lindstrom
Mig Cussler
Hospital Fire Endangers 80 at Columbia Hospital
Milwaukee December 26 AP says a disgruntled former employee started a basement fire at Columbia Hospital. Flames and smoke endangered about 80 patients, many recovering from operations, though building is fireproof. John Ponson of Minneapolis confessed, claiming mistreatment and seeking revenge.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Columbia Hospital
Iuries
Two youths arrested for disturbance at theatre
Two seventeen year old youths, Michael Demato and Howard Iovac, were arrested at the Hippodrome theatre on Stratford avenue after causing a disturbance during a show. They refused to leave, were taken to Second Precinct, and held on bonds of 25 dollars each. Enrollment in reserve officers training corps reached 1190149 in the first prep term, with Illinois first in state totals at 10635 and Sallooenia second with 5008.
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Hippodrome
Stratford Avenue
Michael Demato
Willow Street
Howard Iovac
Summerfield Avenue
Second Precinct
Washinthhon
Bee
Reserve Offcers Training Corps
Illinois
Sallooenia
Navy Needed by U S to Match Global Powers
Representative Butler warned the United States must rapidly build a new navy and add fifty ships at a cost around 400 million dollars. He noted foreign cruisers now rival major powers and carry heavy torpedo armaments, despite not using guns over eight inches.
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Butler
Crujher
U S Oil Companies Seek Concessions in Mexico
Tampico offices of Penn Mex Fuel Company plan unconditional acceptance of the new petroleum and land law and seek confirmatory concessions for holdings acquired before 1917. Maryland oil interests agreed to the new regime while Richmond Petroleum seeks ratification for holdings since 1917. Uncertainty remains if applications equal full acceptance as the law takes effect in January.
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Mexico City
Tampico
Pdnn- Mex. Fuel Company
Mexico
Pittsburgh
Department of Industry and Commerce
Maryland
Richmond Petroleum Company
Standard 6Il Company
California
Department of Commertce
Baxter of Maine Resents Sermon at Portland Church
In Portland Maine former Governor Percival P Baxter sent a letter to members of State Street Congregational Church accusing Rev Henry Stiles Thley of attacking him from the pulpit on December 19. Baxter said he declined hospital charity donations for humane work and offered 25000 dollars to equip humane headquarters after his favorite dog died, prompting the flag at the state house to be flown at half mast until burial.
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Portland
State Street
Percival P. Baxter
Maine
Henry Stiles Th Ley
Tor
Maine General Hospital
Baxter
Bel Bacon Thorne to Marry Again in Mississippi
New York social report states Mrs Bel Bacon Thorne, former wife of Henry Sanford Thorne, plans to wed Roger Generelly soon after New Year at Pusa Christian Mississippi, where she has lived with her parents and seven year old daughter. The elopement eight years ago to Thorne, then a Yale student, caused a society sensation in New York.
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New York
Bel Bacon Thorne
Henry Sanford Thorne
Rogeir Generelly
Thorne
Pusa Christian
Fatal Accident Follows Funeral in Brooklyn
A funeral procession on Laurel Hill Boulevard and Letts Avenue Beewldyn ended in tragedy when a fast car crashed into another vehicle. Dee York, 26, died. Mae Liebermitn, 45, of Brooklyn, was killed. Mrs Mula Thein and Mrs Jose Grassereen were seriously injured. Neville Linteenan and Tran Tein, along with Rodin’s husband, sustained minor injuries.
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York
Dee
Laurel Hil Boulevard
Letts Avenue
Beewldyn
Guneral Enach
Maox Liebermitn
Brooklyn
Windertestt Hy
Mula Thein
Mra
Jose Grassereen
Jaimalea
Duhn
Former Missouri Governor Dies at 81 in 1915 Note
Former Missouri governor dies at 81. Obituary notes long career in state politics and later roles. Early life details unclear but references indicate service through several administrations and ties to national figures.
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Missouri
Railroad Worker Killed in Yard, Longtime Employee Identified
John Mebedmutt, 54, a veteran railroad worker of 46 years in the Trice yard, was fatally struck by a vehicle in the yard this morning. He was the city's oldest active railroad employee prior to the accident.
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Horne
Capy
John Mebedmutt
Hon
Eight men living who won Nobel Awards for Peace
Oslo December 20. Fifty seventh anniversary of the Nobel Peace prize finds eight living winners. Noted names include Elihu Root Dawes Chamberlain La Fontaine Lange Nansen and Stresemann among others. Prize history and values are outlined with recipients from 1901 to 1928 cautioning on missing years.
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Oslo
Norway
Mae
Alfred Nobel
Elihu Root
United States
Thethers
Ying
Henri LaFontaine
Belgium
Christian Lous Lange
Aristjot Nansen
Charles G. Dawes
Austen Chamberlain
Aristde Ariand
Jkr
Gunstav Stresemann
Germany
Latuntaine
Permanent International Peace Bureau
Berne
Lange
Interparlamentary Union
Geneva
Nansen
Seciemens
University of Oslo
League of Nations
Dawes
Chamberlain
Brian
Stresemann
Europe
H. Durant
Switzerland
Fr. Pasy
France
L. Ducommun
A. Gobat
W. R. Cr
Ana
Woodrow Wilson
Bourgeois
Frimce
LYNCHING MOB FOILED BY RUSE AT MANDAN
AP report from Mandan North Dakota describes a Christmas eve attempt at lynching Arnold Thiele after he killed Chief Nels Romer. A mob gathered outside the county jail as deputies tried to move Thiele to Bremarck to avert violence.
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Mandan
N. D
Arnold Thiele
Nels H. Romer
Thiele
Arlen
Romer
Charles McDonald
Bremarck
Loot on truck taken by thugs in York incident
York clerk reports a robbery at James Mc Tenn and sons department store. The thief gashed the proprietor and his son, then fled with merchandise valued around 30 008 dollars. The crime occurred near the business district after leaving the petrol station.
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York
James, McTenn and Sons
Peart
Philippine School Fund Plan Altered
Maxnita December 26 Governor General Wood issued an executive order ending voluntary subscriptions for elementary school remits. An increase in dues and to and vent of condilion pones brousit about the order, effective immediately canceling all approvals prior to November 22 for such collection. The governor general says voluntary subscriptions unfairly burden the people.
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Maxnita
Goverenor Urneral Wood
Condilion Pones
Car stolen from Malefield recovered in New Haven
The automobile owned by Walter te Andersen of West Road Malefield was stolen on Christmas Eve while parked on Cannon Street and was recovered yesterday by New Haven police, who turned it over to the owner.
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Walter Te. Andersen
West Road
Malefield
Cannon Street
New Haven
Cty
Car Stolen From Front of Home on Broad Street
Ernest Koza reported to police last night at 0 10 the theft of his automobile parked in front of his home. The vehicle is a new closed type with Connecticut registration H 4501.
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Ernest Koza
Broad Street
Connecticut
Georgia Wreck Probe To Open In Mackmart
Atlanta Ga Dec 28 National state and southern railway officials will assemble tomorrow morning for an official inquiry into the wreck of two Southern passenger trains at Mackmart Ga last Thursday night. Nineteen persons were killed and upwards of 60 injured many seriously A re check of the casualty list confirmed nineteen fatalities Representatives of the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Georgia State Public Service Commission will sit with Southern Railway representatives to place responsibility for the wreck which occurred when the northbound Ponce De Leon crashed into the southbound Royal Palm.
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Atlanta
National
State and
Southern Railway
Southern
Gasoline Vessel Houla O. Destroyed by Explosion Near Vancouver
A 74 foot gasoline vessel named Houla O. was destroyed by an engine backfire explosion at Barnet, eight miles east of Vancouver. James Orpana and Oscar Orwana were aboard at the time and were seriously injured.
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Vancouver
B.C
Houla O
Barnet
Here
James Orpana
Oscar Orwana
St Stephen's Hall Opened in New School Building
An entertainment under St Elizabeth society auspices formally opened St Stephen's hall in the new school building last night. A large audience saw dances and singing by children and soloists Miss Mildred Simko and Miss Ma Duesay.
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St. Elizabeth Society
St. Stephen’s Hall
Mldred Simko
Ma Duesay
Tourists Burned as Stove Explosion in Mobile Camp
A gasoline explosion in a tent at a Mobile camp burned several tourists from Melvernshar Missoula and Mt Vernon. Imogene Austin six months and Mrs Everett Austin suffered serious burns while John Austin and his wife and another child were injured. An oil sleeve overheated when John Austin refilled the heater, but Burns Austin three years old escaped harm.
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Mobile
John Austin
Murns Austin
Human Chain Incident Leaves One Man With Leg Injury
A chaotic scene on the river involving a human chain resulted in Harry Crider sustaining a broken leg while aiding a worker hoisting a line on the Hudson. Crider was trapped as the survivor toppled onto him during the rescue attempt.
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Harry Crider
Louv Menost
Iter
Crider
Manville Reveals Marital Woes and Love Rumors
Tromas Jr Manville heir to a $30 million asbestos fortune says he and wife Sylvia Gordon Cohn are separated after fourteen months of marriage. He describes their split as due to temperament and notes ongoing arrangements with Lois Arline McCain Manville. Rumors swirl about a potential match with Sylvia while Manville denies plans for a third marriage.
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Tromas Jr. Manville, Jr
Young Manville
Sylvia GG. Cohn
Lois Arline McCain Manville
Lois
Manville
Sylvia Gordon Cohn
Cohn
Victor B. Cohn
Cnillionaire
Harry Richman
Harry
Mra Cohn
Sylvia Gordon
Watchman Repels Attack to Kill Attacker
A watchman fired during an assault, fatally wounding one man and rendering another unconscious. When one assailant grabbed the pistol and pointed it at the guard, the watchman used the weapon to defend himself and killed the attacker. The incident occurred as the attackers closed in, with Summerside identified in the report.
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Joan Summerside
Rerman
Orchestra Leader Dies at New Haven
A prominent New Haven orchestra leader died suddenly leaving a widow and four daughters and three grandchildren. The report notes the cause as unclear and mentions the family's grief steps as neighbors and colleagues expressed condolences amid the loss.
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New Haven
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