Chinese New Year Tong War Kills Three, Wounds Five
Gunfire during Chinese New Year celebrations sparks a tong war across Los Angeles San Francisco and Stockton leaving three dead and five injured. In San Francisco a room at 924 Grant Avenue erupts with revolvers as Le Foin is shot dead. Nine others are injured or missing details.
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Ban Francisco
Los Angeles
San Fran
Stockton
San Francisco
Grant Avenue
Juwid Pa- Hee
le Foin
Peirce
Prohibition Sues State Laws Over 18th Amendment
In South Norwalk on February 16 attorney Paul Connery demurred against charges against James Flynn James Plunkett Fred Gebo and Philip Gughardino for selling liquor without license and with intent to sell. Police evidence relied on two detectives. Court granted a continuance to Saturday as state readiness lagged. Connery argues state laws were abrogated by the 18th Amendment and related federal enactments.
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South Norwalk
Fed
Paul TR. Conmery
James Flynn
James Plunkett
Fred Gebo
Philip Gughrdino
Policr
Athorney Connery
Uncle Sam Issues New Almanac for Farmers
Washington February 16 Uncle Sam issued a farm almanac in the spirit of Poor Richard with epigrammatic homilies for growers. The department of agriculture announced the publication, offering seasonal advice on all farm topics and an index to available government publications on specific subjects.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Benjamin Franklin
Richard
Frankin
Department of Agric
Passengers Taken Off Stranded Sao Vicente
New Bedford Massachusetts February 16 One hundred passengers were landed during the night from the Portuguese steamer Sao Vicente from Lisbon which struck on a ledge at the harbor entrance yesterday. It was expected that unless the vessel could be floated at high tide the remaining 290 passengers would be taken off this morning. The steamer remained nearly on end and the sea was smooth. Four tugs and the coast guard cutter Acushnet were standing by.
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New Bedford
Mass
Lisbon
Crenel
Coast Guard
Acushnet
American survivor of claimed death in Mexican uprising
In Mexico City on February 15, reports that Hey Ca, an American, was killed by the Arrieta Brothers in Durango were denied by the war department. He was said to have been injured near Pilones and is reportedly convalescing in Canelas after the clash with outlaws.
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Mexico City
Hey Ca
Arrieta Brothers
Durango
War Department
Pilones
Canelas
Resolution probes sending money to Russia inquiry
Philadelphia February 16 legislative investigation calls for examining thousands of dollars sent by Philadelphians to relatives in war torn Europe including Russia. The resolution targets steamship companies and private and state banks for questioned transfers of funds.
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Philadelphia
Russia
Europe
Pennsylvania
Harris
Connecticut Engineers Hold New Haven Meeting
The 87th annual Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers continued in New Haven with a Mason laboratory session. Alexander Lynch discussed pool construction and Hartford park recreation features while Eugene Meyer Jr of New York spoke on business conditions predicting an early revival of activity.
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New Haven
Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers
Mason Laboratory
Aleander
Lynch
Hartford
Eugene Meyer, Jr
New York
British Shipyards Break All Records in 1914 Output
British shipyards built a record 618 merchant vessels totaling 2,059,824 tons in 1913. The record exceeded 1914 figures by 425,182 tons, with Lloyd’s Register of Shipping noting the surge in Great Britain’s shipbuilding capacity.
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Great Britain
Euys Lieyds Nesister
Danbury Man Believed Murder Victim Near Budapest
A Danbury area man is believed to be the Budapest murder victim found in the Danube. Frank Bednar, about 40, left Danbury in December to visit his former home near Buda, carrying about three thousand dollars. He had lived in New Milford for years and returned here briefly before his disappearance.
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Danbury
George Bodnyr
Connecticut
Associated Press
Budapest
Danube
Irank Bednar
Bodnar
Buda
New Milford
Hope to Identify an American Soldier Dead
Paris February 16 The American Graves Registration service opposed the current selection of an unidentified American from the war dead in France for removal and burial with honors in the United States The aim is to identify almost all through teeth charts sent to Washington for comparison with records to match each case
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Paris
American Graves Registration Service
France
United States
Washington
Mrs Anna Chamberlain Dies in New Britain
New Britain on February 16, 1941, Anna Chamberlain, widow of Valentin B. Chin a Civil War veteran, died early this morning after a long illness. She leaves several children and local relatives among a small group of survivors.
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Anna Chamberlain
New Britain
Anns
Smith Chamberlain
Fudge Valentin
China
Itry
Clinton
Explosion of manhole kills one on Broadway
In New York Poh 18 one man died when a manhole exploded during a noon hour crowd on lower Broadway. The blast hurled the cover into the air, showering iron fragments and shattering a 12th story window in a nearby skyscraper as thousands panicked.
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New York
Lower Broadway
Middlesex Official A Death By Own Action Verdict
Middlesex Middlesex county commissioner Gen B French was found dead January. Coroner Stephen B G Davis ruled today that French died by his own action, saying the commissioner's mind was normal and that no one is held responsible.
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Middletown
Stephen BG. Davis
Gen B. French
Middlesex County
French
Spring Trimmed Mats and Hats Sale Notice
Readable fragments describe a sale of spring trimmed mats and hats with prices around $20 and $8. Mentions include items like white ribbon products and sample spring straw mats. Lacks clear dates or locations but indicates an outdoor or shop sale event with assorted spring goods.
Genuine Hat Bargains Preview at Local Shop
Bargain prices on hats include Sailor Mats at five dollars and plush sailor hats from ten to fifteen dollars. Velour hats and ostrich band styles sit in the four to six dollar range with ostrich bands and feather trims offered at various low prices.
Silk Velvets Price List From SilkVelvets Sale
A brief listing shows Silk Velvets in several price tiers. Entries include 45 yard at 1.10 and 2 per yard, 31.00 per yard, and other unit prices around 5.00 and 85.00 per yard. The fragment notes discounts and multiple quantities.
Wool Shoulder Scarfs sale prompt in winter offer
An OCR fragment advertises wool shoulder scarfs with prices listed as six dollars two fifty and eight dollars though the text is garbled. It hints at a seasonal sale and promotional wording typical of a local shop flyer.
Coats That Will Move Out Quickly
Rain coats offered in two price groups with quantities and prices. S22 10 coats at 25 dollars? Rain coats listed with sizes S2B and S20 and prices 814.00 and 14.00 respectively.
Sweaters Sold At Discount in Assorted Colors
Store advertises sweaters for 8 and 12 dollars in assorted colors with pricing blocks. Mentions quantity 310 units and trees cere ee misprint.
Marabout Feather Cages and Capes Listed with Prices
A tattered listing shows prices for Marabout Feather Cages at 12 to 15 dollars and Marabout Feather Capes at 1 to 3 dollars, with related items priced from 18 to 20 dollars in a miscellaneous market page. The text is fragments and lacks full context.
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AML
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