New Audit Underway of Putnam Bank Books
Hartford hearings end with G. Harald Gilpatric as the central figure. A second audit of Fleet National Bank of Putnam has begun under receiver George M. Coffin to uncover thousands of missing funds. Gilpatric remains at his father’s Putnam home during the probe and may clarify clouded entries.
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Putnam
G. Harald Gilpatric
Dartford
Fleet National Bank of Putnam
George M. Coffin
Coffin
Gilpatric
Hartford
French Senate panel rejects income tax posting plan
Paris reports that the French Senate Finance Committee rejected key finance measures including public posting of income tax declarations and publishing them in the Journal Officiel. The panel cited serious financial problems and hostility to foolproof measures, noting U S experience as a cautionary example.
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Paris
Americas
Senate
Radio Finnne
Chamber of Deputies
United States
France
Luton
Mattie
Officiel
Pesky Subways: Marrying After Delayed Boat to New York
Delayed by fog delaying their Boston to New York crossing, Charles Hanier 74 and Lizzie A. Ames 66 of Harwich Mass arrived near closing and persuaded the license clerk to wed at the Municipal Building. They then began their honeymoon immediately after the ceremony.
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New York
Boston
Charles Hanier
Harwich
Mass
Lizzie AS. Ames
Aix
Harwichport
Courtroom acquits Ted Lewis after six hour deliberation
Court records show Ted Lewis acquitted by jury after a six hour deliberation. The page also notes divorce granted for a college nurse and a plan to lower rates on a budget proposal. Miscellaneous items include school principals attending a Washington convention and various local notices.
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Ted Lewis
College
Neoresace
Herve Tage
Tay Board
Tage
Washington
Mumbrer
France
Dare
President Opposes Government Control of Liquor
President Coolidge stated opposition to government ownership and distribution of bonded medicinal liquor. The White House release aligned with Secretary Mahon and Treasury officials who oversee prohibition enforcement, who are surveying the issue with a plan that government control may be needed to secure supplies.
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Washington
Coolidge
White House
Mahon
See. Andrews
Treasury
Nationwide liquor conspiracy arrests ordered in case
Federal grand jury in Cleveland moves to indict 20 to 100 people in a nationwide liquor conspiracy. Treasury agents sweep major cities while Governor Pinchot’s report on Pennsylvania liquor conditions links to the federal probe. Night sessions and new arrests, including 40 by today, aim to fast‑track the inquiry with testimony of railway detectives and alleged agent complicity.
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Cleveland
ATP
Treasury Department
Washtan Ig
A. Bernsteen
Bernsteen
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Pinchet
Whington
Middle West
Minneapolis
Samimel J. Kronwin
Abe Ginsberg
Luncheon Clubs Join For Party At Stratfield
Seven city luncheon clubs gathered as guests of manager Frank Cantwell in the Stratfield ballroom for a first ever joint convivial event. A vaudeville revue with club representatives, a band, saxophone, and impersonator entertained, followed by a buffet lunch and plans for an annual party. The evening featured spoof takes on life and fashion, with songs and performances drawing hearty laughter from about four hundred clubmen.
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Herod
Stratfield
Frank Cantwell
Sheee
T Gree
Barlesque
Ite
Cantwell
Echo
Mystic
Ming Vending
Tieberi
Delbores
Night Life Ends and Returns in Tia Juana Trade Row
Tit Mana counters U S closure of the border at 6 PM with a united campaign to reopen the line. Mexican and American merchants press for resumed cross border traffic to revive the town’s night clubs, dance halls, and racing track activity, amid protests over the recent “Shame deaths.”
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Toy Juana
Mexico
Tit Mana
United States
Amie Gewit
Tha Juana
Tia Juana
Peteet
Vice lLown
Pee Une
San Diego
Pe’ Joana
Gt. Gure
Stinnes Named in 2 Million Suit for Breach of Contract
Hugo Stinnes Jr and the late German industrialist’s empire face a $2,000,000 breach of contract suit over a scheme to control American export trade to Europe and Russia. Janes A. Tilma, longtime adviser, has asked to substitute as receiver to move the case to trial at once.
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Stinnes
New York
Hugo Stinned
Germany
Speerh
Henry W. Goddard
Ameri
Europe
Russia
Tredit
United States
Mugo Stinnes
Hugo Stinnes
Janes A
Tima A
Trinian
Morris J. Scharrer
Broadway
Iud Goddard
Choddard
Walter ©. Noyey
United State
Cureult Court
Hugo Stinnes, Jr
Statos
Yugo, Jr
Imation
Tilma
Aceistice
Ellis B. Hojer
Skandinaviaka Tidustrial
sTandels Ala
Sthenes
Mibian
Contests For Harp Monicas And Accordions Planned At Palace
Readers learn auditions for harmonica and accordion contests to be held at the Palace theatre next Tuesday evening. Entrants include Delta O Saen and McNally with Jack Thorne performing harmonica with his nose. The accordion field features Dan Gallivan among others, as organizers urge more applicants.
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Palace Theatre
Montca
Delta O'Saen
Duplay
Charles B. Church
Howe Glieer
Mille. Lumber Company
Post and Telegram
Nica Post and Telegram
Dan Gallivan
Vox
Mexican Plotters Arrested in Texas
Six prominent Mexican refugees living in the United States were indicted by a federal grand jury on conspiracy to overthrow the government of Mexico. Arrestees include Alfonse De la Huerta, Salvader Uriag, Jorgé Piñetu Laurens, Lurengo Nieto, and others tied to the 19th century revolutions. Bond set at 2,400 dollars. two others were expelled.
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San Antonio
Texas
United States
Cades
M Oo
Ari Ce Department
Jusiice Egents
Alfonse de la Yluerta
Adnlfo
Salvader Uriag
Jorgié Plietu Laurens
Shire of San Lu
Potest
Kansas City
Lurengo Nieto
R. Raper
Atatin
Mexican Chamber of Deputies
Courtroom erupts as Lewis is acquitted amid riotous cheers
William Lewis, vaudeville actor, is found not guilty by a Criminal Superior court jury after a dramatic trial. Spectators cheer, clap, and cry out as Lewis weeps, while officials struggle to maintain order. State's Attorney Comtey remains firm in his verdict.
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William
Tea
Lewis
Criminal Superior Court
Betty Demyan
Howard Avenue
House of the Good Shepard
Hartford
Abs
Philip Miontis
Sheriff
Jacob Fuzkin
New Hochelle
State
William H. Comtey
Tiwe
Sir Comtey
Man
40 Dead in Utah Snow Slide Disaster
The Sap Guleb mine area reports 40 known dead after Wednesday's snow slide. 39 bodies recovered, one missing youth Miller. Twelve hospitalized at Bingham hospital. Mother McDonald aided, morgue checks clarified identifications and lists. A fund of 26,600 dollars was authorized by Anaconda Copper to aid survivors.
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Bixnglass
Utah
Sap Guleb
Mitler
Bingham Hospital
Solwan
J. W. Mc Ronald
Assasler
Ney Boarding Howe
Sap Gules
Hare
Janny Mc
Donald
Lst
Inten
Timeham Canyon
Pven
Night Coast Guard Clash With Rum Runners Off Cohasset
Boston April 18 coast guardsmen clashed with bootleggers in a night battle off Cohasset. A patrol boat pursued a rum speedboat after a dory was spotted. Figurrette, a known runner, fled as three red signals warned the pursuers. Shots rang out from shore and on the water. the speedboat grounded and three men fled into mud flats before escaping.
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Boston
Coast Guard
In Terk
Cohasset
Gordon Worter Hammond
Hammond
Figurrette
Colasset Harbor
Tucrene
Finis
Wanymond
Tammond
Willam Usammond
College professor is granted divorce
George Harrington a Greenwich based botany professor and graduate of two universities was granted a divorce from Riley Harrington on grounds of desertion. The trial occurred in Superior Court with Mrs Harrington not contesting. Their two children aged ten and twelve will split time between the separated mother and father.
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Hartington
Harrington
State Normal School
Vermont
University of Vermont
University of Washington
A W O L 61 Years Soldier to Get Discharge
Owen McCuen a private in Company C 14th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Union Army in 1864 left service after visiting a sick mother on leave. With the war over he refuses to return, marking 61 years as an A W O L before a potential honorable discharge pending congressional action by James P Glynn.
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Waterbury
Owen
McCueen
Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
McCuen
Congress
James Pglynn
Miss Talley Sings To Home Folks And Over Radio
Marion Talley nineteen year old soprano follows her Metropolitan debut with a Kansas City home concert and a nationwide radio broadcast from WJZ linked to six stations. Fans report clear reception as she prepares for Lucia di Lammermoor and sketches plans with family and local admirers.
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New York
Marion Talley
Metropolitan Opera House
Kansas City
WJZ
Miss Talley
WDAF
Kansas City Star
Aeolian
Charles M. Talley
Royal Radio
Munday
Dad" Talley
Serapera
Stright
Metropolitan
Coal Dealers Expect Anthracite Prices To Fall
New York February 19 AP coal dealers say domestic anthracite prices will drop about 12 dollars a ton after normal stock arrivals. They note British hard coal has been the sole supply and first 1200 tons of domestic anthracite arrived today. Dealers with British anthracite stocks have been selling in small lots to poorer buyers, around 28 2 bon with coke costs declining.
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New York
Sleepless Night Ends in Fatal Shooting of Blind Brother
Norman Farrell, news vendor, told police he shot his sleeping brother Raymond after a sleepless night claiming he needed rest. Raymond, 30, lay in a hospital with a bullet through the right side after Farrell fired multiple shots in the men’s Allentown home.
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Man
Blind Brother
Allentown
Norman Farrell
Raymond
Alentown
Norman Talt
Raysmond
Senate and House Agree on Tax Reduction Plan
Washington report notes a tax cut package totaling about 38.0 million for this year and 342.06 million thereafter, agreed by Senate and House conferees. The deal raises revenue modestly, restores or repeals several taxes, and targets inheritance tax rates, capital stock tax, and corporate rates with a path to final passage before March 16.
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Washington
Senate
Louse
Treasury
Rm House
Senate Neds
House
Gdes
Presidne Coolidge
Te Lawn
Countess Obtains Five Day Extensis in U S Visit Hit
The Countess of Cathcart wins a writ of habeas corpus directing immigration officials to produce her in Federal Court. She has been detained at Ellis Island after a ten day battle for admission as a visitor. Attorneys say the petition concedes she has been detained and requests temporary admission on bond. The matter continues as authorities plan further action before Congress.
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New York
Fen
Countess of
Cathcart
T United States
Jerete
Sioner Curran
Congress
Ellis Esland
Arthur Garreld Hays
Guddagt Todax
Ehtad
Birds Island
Souther Africa
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Cven
Wrench
Poland
League of Buettons
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Rom Mun Wert
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Price
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Ariation Corps
Page
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Fuk
Ive
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Pasu
Barrase
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