Half Sister to Testiey for New Los Angeles Trial
The case against Harry New Jr shifts to his half sister Edna Clancy as key witness. Clancy will testify that Freda Lesser urged postponement of the wedding due to her pregnancy, and that New feared scandal. The defense seeks to frame the shooting as a delusional reaction to his disputed parentage.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Harry 5
New, Jr
United States
New
Indiana
Lily Burger
Burger
Edna Clancy
Freda Lesser
Harry
Miss Clancy
Miss Lesser
Miss Lesser End
Indianapolis
Freda
Clancy
Topanga Canyon
Negro confesses to maid murder in Newark case
Frank Kelley a Negro arrested in Newark on suspicion of killing Catherine Dunn, a Brooklyn maid, confessed according to Kings County District Attorney Lewis. Lewis arrived from Brooklyn to join the interrogation, and the DA pressed Kelley about the Emma McDonald Brooklyn murder as well.
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Newark
WN. J
Frank Kelley
Catherine Dunn
Clarence S. Clark
Brooklyn
Lewis
Kings County
Newark Po Neca
Kelley
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Emma McDonald
Admiral Kolchak resigns as supreme commander
Admiral Kolchak resigns from active command in Siberia due to ill health and appoints General Semenoff as commander in chief to unite all armed forces. Semenoff takes headquarters in Irkutsk and the Trans Baikalia Russian military districts with all commanders reporting to him.
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Vladivostok
Kolchak
Siberia
General Semenoff
Semenoff
Irktusk
Trans Biakila
Wholesale Prosecutions for Sugar Profiteers Predicted
Federal Food Administrator Arthur Williams said wholesale prosecutions for profiteering in sugar would begin once the shortage eases. He stated dealers and restaurateurs had been mercilessly gouged and fear disclosure of information due to potential supply cuts.
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New York
Arthur Willams
Spanish workers demand three heavy meals and nap
Washington report notes Spanish industrial tensions include diet demands alongside wages. Before signing crop contracts for sugar cane, workers asked for a daily wage of 10 pesetas and eight meals, with long hours from sunrise to sunset, two hours for siesta, rest breaks, three smoking periods, and a bed with two mattresses.
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Washington
Spain
Department of Commerce
Railroads urged to seek rate increases after private return
Milwaukee traffic men report the Interstate Commerce Commission advised railroads to apply for rate increases within sixty days after private ownership resumes on March 1. I Garrison of the Milwaukee Road says increases of at least 30 percent are expected, with a potential 10 percent adjustment in preset rates. Consumers would bear higher costs of living.
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Milwauker
Wis
Inter-State Commerce Comission
I. Garrison
Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee
Garrison
Traff Ce
Battleship Arizona Launched at Brooklyn New York
The U S S Arizona and a $10 000 silver service arrived at the Brooklyn navy yard after a five year effort led by Mayor Mix of Nogales Arizona to present the gift. The launch marks the culmination of a lengthy campaign involving Arizona delegates and multiple delays.
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New York
Arizona
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Mix
Nogales
Ariz
Mob Threatens Negro Soldiers At Fort Worth Station
Two black soldiers from the 25th Infantry and a white prisoner were seized by a mob at a Fort Worth railway station as troops arrived en route to Jefferson Barracks. The mob demanded the release of the prisoner and threatened violence before police escorted the trio to headquarters.
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Fort Worth
Tex
25Th Infantry
Jefferson Barracks
Champagne bottle breaks on Arizona launch at Brooklyn yard
The battleship Arizona was christened with two bottles at its launching in Brooklyn. A champagne bottle shattered while a water bottle remained intact until a crew member discarded it overboard. Captain L W Mix of Nogales presented a silver service gift from Arizona residents amid rumors of crew objections to a water christening.
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New York
Arizona
Brooklyn Navy Yard
L. W. Mix
Nogales
Ariz
Roosevelt Dam
Tiffany’s
People of
Rounding Up More Radicals to Deport
Roundup of several hundred radicals underway across the country ships to Ellis Island. Commissioner Caminetti says transports from New York Harbor will sail periodically and no prominent figures are included in the deportation batch.
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Washington
Eis Island
Caminetti
New York Harbor
Ship narrowly survives jam endangering voyage
New York December 3 The passenger liner Princess May of Tugio gia Bruit Tha e nearly foundered when bilge water pumps stopped as the chief engineer chased fame for his bread said Mischel FR Meyers general traffic manager arrived aboard. The ship was towed into port after a belated voyage from Kingston Jamaica Ten passengers and 652 crew suffered from cold with only small off staves as heat They warmed by exercise and by drinking ship rum.
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New York
Princess May
Austrian Art Treasures Pledged for Loans to Vienna
The Austrian government offers imperial art treasures including tapestries pictures and silverware as collateral for loans to ease Vienna’s food shortage. Officials expect American British and French financiers to form a syndicate to supply the needed financial aid if allied approval is granted.
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Liverpool
Universitl Service
Vienna
Financelal
Hang Grocer on Back to Loot His Store
Four robbers entered a New York grocery late today and hung proprietor Vincent Santarsieri from a wall before looting ware and cash. A girl on an errand alerted police. he survived after being cut down and closed the store. In Los Angeles, Leo Jutorski alias Sean Jules, wanted for a $141000 liberty bond theft, was arrested.
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New York
Bouna Vincent Santarsaier
Trier
Angeles
Wleo Jutorski
Sean Jules
E. D. Levinson & Co
Broadway
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Freda Lessell
Kiley
Admiral Kolchak
Gen
Chichester
Herbert Smith Storage and Trucking Co
Herbert Smith
John
Henry J. Cram
Sec'y and
Treas
J. M. Cowperthwait
Buckingham
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bullard
Ince
Kellogg
Drinket
Wit Kellogg
Kellogg Toasted Corn Flakz CO
Abe, Badakith
Kellogg's
Kellogg’s
Fairfield County
City Savings Bank & Bank
Bridgeport
THE
Woria
Cor.bixsuth & Howetts
Industrial Conference
William Noonan
Conference Committee OF National Preparedness, Inc
Henry A. Wise Wood
Alan R. Hawley
James L. Clark
Madison Ave
New York City
Black Rock
Brewster St
Armstrong
Armstrong Mfg. Co
Conn
BILTZ
Philadelphia
Scrapple
Shady Brook Brand
Td Retail
State ST
Bridgeport Metal Goods Wing. Co
Prype Tga
Cherry Street
Battery
Dept
Carbon Street
Wolverine
Motor Works
Union Avenue
Marine Engines
Columbia
Graphophone Mfg. Co
Columbia Records
Columbia Grafonolas
the Susman, Feuer & Brownstein Co
Water ST
Barnum
Crane
Chigac
the Automatic Machine Co
General
Morris and
Washington Ave
Bryant Electric Co
Atlas Too
John ST
Barnim
Acme Shear CO
Knowlion
Hicks & Arctic
Stridgeport Hydraulic Co
Fairfield
the Locomobile Company
OP America
Ort
Bridgeport Brass Co
Bank
A. H. Nilson Machine CO
Railroad
Holmes & Edwards” International
Acs
Connecticut Electric. Mfg. CO
Florence Aves
Bridgeport, Conn
Heppenstall Forge Company
Everlastik
Harvey Hubbell, Inc
the Jackson Stone Co
Cur Stone
Housatonio Avents A
Bridgeport Boiler Works Co
Housatonic Avenue
Scrap Iron and Metal
Kossuth ST. Telenhona
GAS Appliance Exchange
ING
Fairfield Ave
Gorda
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport Screw CO
Fiat
Stratfield Hotel
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