Invisible light seen by chemical eye could aid warfare
Chicago dispatch reports Professor Robert W. Wood of Johns Hopkins unveiled a chemical eye that renders ordinarily invisible ultraviolet rays visible. A detector and wide angle telescope let audiences view the phosphorescent rays, noted as useful for signaling in war and night landing of aircraft. The discovery follows armistice and could aid airplanes, ships, or land forces, according to Wood.
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Chicago
Robert W. Wood
Johns Hopkins University
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Wood
Edeon S. Lott
New York
Robert de C. Ward
Harvard University
Congressman Kincheloe breaks leg in office fall
Washington dispatch reports Representative D. H. Kincheloe of Kentucky tripped in the corridor outside his office in the House office building and broke a leg. He was transported to Casualty Hospital for treatment.
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D. H. Kincheloe
Kentucky
Horse Office
Casualty Hospital
Judson leaves Yale big estate for new buildings
Yale University named beneficiary of an estate estimated at 1 060 000 left by Robert M Id son a Bridgeport native who died in New Canaan. The will filed June 19 1979 asks that Yale receive all lands mortgages notes and securities to fund a permanent university building project with a fallback to the University of New York if Yale declines. Executors listed include Joel N Judson Nyack Henry T Judson New York and others with bonds waived.
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Bridgeport
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Edward G. Judson
Los Angeles
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Nyack
Frederic Judson
Montclair
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Conn
Jehu X
Bud Teage N. Judtson
St. Lows
Chas
Mo Judson
Chas Wwodson
Joel N. Chidson
Henry T. Judson
Carl Foster
Mary J. Krautske
BW. Franenberger
Drastic Cut in Issuing Liquor Permits Ordered by Kramer
Washington December 29 Prohibition Commissioner Kramer announced plans to sharply limit next year s liquor handling licenses under the Voisten net program aiming to curb illicit sales. He said 50 to 74 percent of wholesale licenses now active would not be reissued and the enforcement staff has reviewed records of about 77 000 permit holders to identify those barred from handling toxicants next year. Retail license renewals have not decreased as much, Kramer added.
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Federal Prohibition Agent
Washington
Associated Press
Prohibition
Post Office
Post Office Department
Wholesale liquor dealers barred from intoxicating alcohol under new ban
Washington December 18 wholesale liquor dealers are forbidden to deal in both industrial alcohol and intoxicating denatured spirits under a new prohibition regulation issued by the bureau of internal revenue. Under the regulation wholesale liquor dealers with permits to deal in industrial alcohol exclusively remain restricted. many other wholesale dealers may receive 90 percent permits to buy and pay for industrial alcohol in stamped containers, but no permit will be issued to those licensed to deal in intoxicating liquor. Industrial alcohol is defined as ethyl alcohol with a proof of 140 or more and does not include whiskey, brandy, rum or gin.
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Washington
Aegiers
Todaso
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bureau
Nearly Half Billion Slashed From Sundry Civil Bill
Washington Dec 29 Two of the fifteen government appropriations bills faced heavy scrutiny as Republican leaders pledged to cut spending. The sundry civil bill totals 983.6 million dollars, a 420.9 million cut from requests and 52.2 million less than last year.
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Washington
House
One Pound Baby Born in ABSSEND Texas
A one pound newborn to Mr and Mrs W B Pruitt in ABSSEND Texas is reported healthy and well. The infant remains wrapped in cotton and is fed regularly as medical staff monitor progress.
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Abssend
Texas
Dee
W. B. Pruitt
Workers Strike Over Profit Sharing Plan Cuts Pay
An employee at Newbern Tron Works and Supply Company voted to reject the profit-sharing agreement recently adopted. Workers rallied as pay under the new plan dropped about ten percent from the prior week, the first week under the plan.
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Nduweern
N.C. der
Newbern Tron Works and Supply Company
Whiskey Burns Varnish Off Desk At Police Station
Police seized whiskey masquerading as varnish in saloons. Sgt Salmons spilled some at the station, burning the varnish off the desk. Two arrests were held on liquor law violations: Alex Shsky at 315 Lafayette Street and James Restav at 209 Main Street, each held at 209 dollars.
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Alex Sh \sky
Lafayette Street
James Restavant
Main Sireet
Breweries Closed In Scranton Raid By Federal Agents
Federal agents raided Scranton Pa closing half a dozen breweries and sealing vats after seizing tax breweries. Local drinkers blamed drought era and neighboring states for illegal imports while Washington pressure sparked a visit by federal officers who reported Scranton as wide open.
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Atlantic
New Jersey
New York
Neal Ol
Jersey
Washington
Wade Calm On Eve of Trial for Murder of Nott
The jury selection of 12 men is expected to take most of the first day. Mrs. Nott and John E. Johnston are to be tried separately, with Mrs. Nott testifying as widow of the slain man.
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Wade
Nott
John E. Johnston
Cummings to Answer Attorney Morgan Charges
Indications are that the session with attorney Morgan will be brought before Judge Hinman this morning by the State's Attorney. Elwood J Wade, held for murder in the August tragedy, awaits trial as Wade, Johnston, and Nott face charges.
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D'Annunzio Says Fiume Pact Not Worth Dying For
Rome prepares to depart by plane as comments on the Fiume agreement surface. Connecticut trolley revenues rise with a 22 percent system-wide jump reported by Charles G. Sanford trustee amid jitney elimination and calls for new Waterbury ordinances to curb competition. Bridgeport transport notes show limited gains despite a belief bus service must improve to match city centers.
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Rome
Italy
D’annunzio
Connecticut Company
Charles G. Sanford
Connecticut
Mr. Sanford
Waterbury
Orrest
New Haven Road Plans Large Layoffs Next Week
NRA Elavien reports the New Haven road will lay off about 2,000 more workers next week due to continuing business decline. Combined with 3,000 already laid off since November, total reductions reach about 6,000 across mechanical, track, and maintenance divisions, excluding clerks temporarily laid off.
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NRA Elavien
New York, New Haven
Iford
C. L. Sardo
Mounted State Constabulary To Be Urged in Assembly
Representative Seth GL Pierpont of Ridgefield plans a bill in the coming legislative session to appropriate 400000 to reestablish two mounted state constabularies. The proposal includes a 6000 annual superintendent, deputy 3000, clerk and stenographers, and a field corps with officers and men to patrol districts outside cities and enforce order while repealing conflicting acts.
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Seth L. Pierpont
Seth GL. Pierpont
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Feld Corres
Leutenant
di Wola
Constance Talmadge and Dorothy Gish Brides in New York
The actresses Constance Talmadge and Dorothy Gish wed in New York City in ceremonies reported to have occurred Sunday at Greenwich Conn. The brides were attended by family members Norma and Natalie and were accompanied by friends from the motion picture world.
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Dorothy Gish
NW York
Nec
Consuance Talmadge
John Pidlogiog
New York City
Greenwich
Conn
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Natulie
Dorothy Cian
Motor Picwire
Amit
Taladge
Tone and Pine
James Renn
Barh
Dante
Turney Brothers Sued for $25,000 by Injured Woman
Lisie Phillips of Milare suing Turney Brothers Company of Till Middle Street and Post Publishing Company for 25000 in superior court claiming a plank on a loading dock fell on her head and shoulder while unloading goods. She says the injury prevents resuming her linotype operator work earning 27 dollars weekly.
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Permanentis
Mare
Agaiin
Sey
Compane Ving
French Socialists Vote for Absolute Affiliation with Internationale
The French Socialist party at Tours voted by a large majority to join the Moscow Internationale. The left wing motion received 3,208 votes, while Deputy Jean Longuet’s Centrist motion asking Congress to state whether it would recognize barring Longuet and followers gained 1,022 votes. Abstentions totaled 397. Efforts to keep the party intact continue, but a split into two factions appears likely.
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France
Associated Press
French Socialist Party
Moscow Internationale
Third Internationale
Jean Longue
Longuet
Internationale
Socialist Party
Honeymoon Plane Trip Held Up by Hospital Orders
In Nashville area Hampton Field prepared to fly two young aviators on a California honeymoon trip. E. Under hil of Brunswick New Jersey and his bride Miss Marie Therese Chambers, a Palm Beach nurse, awaited takeoff. MacMulkin, the partner, faced hospital-issued delays as his nurse financier-parent consent was required in Des Moines Iowa.
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Nashville
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Marie Therese Chambers
Palm Beach
A. MacMulkin
City Delivers Europe Hunger Fund Box Theft
Detectives hunt Bridgeport’s meanest thief after a Yeover collection box for European hunger relief was stolen from the Pisgly Wiggle shop on Main Street. The incident frames the hunt for the city’s most heartless sneak thief.
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Main Street
Princess backs tobacco monopoly plan in Greece
Paris reports from Athens that Princess Christopher, once Mrs Leeds, supports a Greek government offer to an American financial group for a tobacco monopoly as security for a 300000 dollar loan. The princess is said to have won Greek favor with a Christmas gift of five hundred thousand dollars to a children's hospital.
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Caruso’s Jinx Persists As Illness Worsens
December 24 report from New York notes Enrico Caruso, famed tenor, remains seriously ill in his apartment after more than a week of illness. Doctors say surgical aspiration was completed and his condition, though marginally improved, remains critical.
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York
Enrico Caruso
Fifteen Indicted in Trust Probe by Federal Authorities
New York December 29 The federal government returned indictments charging Sherman and trust act violations against four land concerns and eleven individuals in the ongoing building trust inquiry. The cases represent the first federal action linked to the joint legislative probe that has yielded over 120 indictments. Defendants are to appear tomorrow as the committee exposed extensive cooperative networks among manufacturers and contractors coordinating bids, contracts, and stock reports through clearing houses, amid broader questions of legality tied to Arthur Eddy and his economic circle.
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Federat
New York State
Building Trust
Galiy
Arthur Jerome Eddy
Ramuel Untermyer
American Colonie
Tuitedates Supreme Court
Chicasoa
William S Matthews
Negotiations for Surrender Near Conclusion in Fiume
The article describes near completion of talks over Fiume's surrender, with D’Annunzio's forces engaging in guerrilla fighting as regular troops advance. It notes a tentative settlement based on recognition of the Rapallo Treaty, disbandment of D’Annunzio’s legionaries, and amnesty, while hostilities had been suspended and a municipal council in Fiume involved in power transfer.
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Rapallo
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D'Annunzienii
Moris
Slruga
Fim
Cnlonel Maioli
On Your Job Wireless Relief Messages Tonight
A nationwide radio notification urges all state and local stations to broadcast a relief message tonight. Inter-city Radio will transmit from New York Chicago and Detroit stations with standard times and specific meter waves. Operators should forward to towns and newspapers, ensuring wide copy of the message to aid relief efforts.
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New York
Herbert Hooverne
European Red Council
Inter-city Radio Company
Chitaga
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Chicago
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Detri W. GO
Coolidge Pushes New England Rail Merger Idea
Gov. Coolidge urged unifying New England railroads into a single system or with trunk lines at a New England banquet, citing a projected $19 million deficit under current rates and costs. He warned relief from the Interstate Commerce Commission may not rehabilitate credit and urged public backing for an adequate transport network.
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