Yale Alumni Visit Day Highlights 140th observance
Yale prepares for Alumni University Day in New Haven on Washington's Birthday. Alumni may visit classes and labs at 11 AM, with talks by President Angell and Dean Mendels at Sprague Hall, plus lunch, drama performances, and exhibitions. Athletic events include a bowing meet, varsity hockey against Princeton, and intercollegiate polo and swimming matches with strong New York club participation.
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Arboretum Bill Passes In Senate Action
Washington February 20 AP A Senate bill to create a 300000 arboretum here for tree and plant life research passed yesterday and now returns to the House for amendments before it can go to the President.
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Edison Passes Up Faithful Flivver Rides In Limousine
Fort Myers Florida February 29 Thomas A Falcon a 1904 flivver was at the station to meet him when he arrived today for his annual vacation but will it set from its owner It was patted on its gleaming radiator and a hearty laugh The inventor passed it up cold to ride to his winter home in a limousine furnished by neighbor Yenrs Ford The machine followed with the baggage Edison knows every plant in the area having planted most of them himself and was eager to learn if any were damaged by the hurricane The storm was good to us he said with a smile when he found everything ship shape Accompanied by Harvey Firestone and Mrs Firestone Mr and Mrs Edison arrived just before noon as a large crowd applauded then whisked away to their home The flivver given to Edison by his neighbor years ago.
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Extradition Sought for Five New York Rum Runners
Bay State District Attorney William C Crossley plans extradition next week of five men tied to Bristol County rum running thefts. The suspects include Conrad LePante Alexander Westerling Clarence Kovatt John Ryan and John T Tulte, former enforcement officers charged with stealing liquor valued at 250000 from the Dutree farm in Somerset and hidden in trucks later seized in Groton Conn.
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Ex convict charged with assault after Ferguson fight in Maine
Daniel Fallon once called the convict governor, released recently after manslaughter term, was arraigned in police court for assault with intent to kill Inspector Albert M Thomson. Fellow parolees John Moran and John Dutty faced drunkenness, disturbance, and malicious mischief charges after a Myrtle Street melee with 11 officers. Bail set at 5000 for Fallon, 600 for the others.
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Eamon de Valera to sail for United States Thursday
Irish Republican leader Eamon de Valera plans to sail from Dublin to New York on Thursday aboard the President Moerkevagt to testify in the All-Ireland case over funds raised in the United States for the Republican movement. The US donations were about 6.5 million dollars, with 2.6 million in New York banks and about 1.6 million believed in Dublin.
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Warren Brothers Co Starts Cuban Paving at Havana
Warren Brothers Company of Boston received the central highway construction contract for a 100 mile link after financing terms were set at the Presidential palace. The First National Bank of New York will manage a fund of $10,000 to cover payments, ensuring ongoing work.
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Woman Loses Share in 70 000 Estate in Divorce
Providence Rhode Island February 20 A former Follies beauty Mary Hath McGraw of Battle Creek Michigan failed to vacate the divorce decree awarded six years ago and will not share in the 70 000 estate of her late husband Howard Anthony McGraw of Detroit The Michigan Supreme Court had ruled she could not share in the Detroit man's estate and Rhode Island mil divorce laws were cited by the court
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Cornell Receives 130000 For Forest Soils Research Endowment
Cornell University will establish a new professorship in forest soils funded by a 130000 endowment from the Charley Lathrop Pack Forestry Trust. The research, to be conducted at the New York State College of Agriculture, aims to coordinate soil science studies across multiple fields to address forest health in the northeastern hardwood region and beyond. Arthur Newton Pack administers the trust, and a Pack professor appointment will be announced soon.
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Danbury Finance Board Could Lay Tax Rate, Under Bill
A bill proposed in Danbury would amend the act creating the Board of Finance and empower it to set the tax rate. Currently the board only recommends rates with town meetings needed to finalize, typically held in March, making the April tax effective. The measure has endorsements from board officials and members.
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Belated Property Find Used to Bury Man in New York
Police uncovered a fortune in stocks after the death of George McLeod saving his body from burial in Potter's field. Investigators learned McLeod sold a 1920 property on 42nd Street for 32000 dollars and found 226 shares of American Sugar Refining Corp stock in his name. A nephew, John Munro of Edmonton, Alberta, was notified.
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Donahue Dies Tuberculosis Specialist Former Health Leader
AP reports Florence O Donahue national tuberculosis specialist and former president of the state board of health died yesterday after collapsing 1 May during a general breakdown and failing to rally. She was known for her work and service in public health.
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Pet Bills Dominate Congressional Agenda In Washington
Congress races to complete 24 hours of potential action as the calendar winds down. Senators debate Boulder Canyon Dam and Veterans loans while pet measures percolate, and a joint Washington birthday session honors the president.
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Five Men Charged With Dry Law Violations Arraigned in Danbury
In Danbury City Court Judge Samuel A. Davin arraigned five men charged with liquor law violations. Howard Hyland was fined 200 dollars with a suspended 30 day sentence. John Carrick had his case continued. Thomas Lawlor was fined 200 dollars and 30 days in jail, suspended pending dismantling fine. George Burdick’s case continued. Oscar Caruba was fined 200 dollars with a suspended 80 day sentence.
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Feland Named to Command 2000 Marines for Nicaragua
Brigadier-General Logan Feland to head the Marine force of 2000 stationed at Nicaragua. He sails with the 19th regiment's 1900 men aboard the Henderson from Quantico and Par la Island. Colonel L. M. Gulick also proceeds on the Henderson. The force includes two battalions from the Fifth Regiment and a 400-man unit in Rama and Managua, with additional detachments en route from California and Cuba aboard destroyers Melville and Altair and the cruiser Trenton.
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Robbers Lock Seven In Vault In Cleveland
Seven Star Elevator company employees and officers were locked in a vault by three robbers who held them overnight. FL W Blasy, company president, tapped out safe codes to alert a passerby, who notified police. About $650 was taken. robbers were arrested and a confession plus part of the money were recovered.
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