Uniform Law 10 Curbs Firearms in Crime
A proposed uniform act to curb firearms use in crime has been sent to state legislatures. It would regulate sale possession and use of firearms silencers and noxious devices with strict permit and recordkeeping rules. The bill aims to curb gun trafficking across state borders and reduce criminal access to pistols.
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New York
Dreft
Richred Wathburn Wall
Geting
Ehaire Wan
National
Crimo Commission
National Commission
Una
Chili
Dr Lucien Howe Awarded for Aid to Blind in U S and Canada
The Selee Dany medal from the Missouri Association for the Blind will honor Lucien Howe of Buffalo New York for lifelong work in ophthalmology and prevention of vision loss. He established a 250000 dollar research foundation at Harvard and is a past president of the American Ophthalmological Society. He has authored six books.
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ST T.ouis
SeLe Dany
Missouri
United States
Canada
Lucien Slowe
Tiuffalo
N. XY
Howe
Rarch Foundation
Harvard
American Ophthalmological Society
Greenwich Woman Dies at Daughter's Home Aged 92
Mrs. Phoodé Thorn Sutton widow of Jamies JF Sutton died at her daughter's Greenwich home today at the age of 92. Born in New York, she had lived in Greenwich 35 years. The obituary notes she and Henry Dayton, known as Gien sich's old man, shared their birthday anniversaries on the same day.
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Greenwich
Phoodé Thorn Sutton
Jamies JF Sutton
W. J. White
New York
Sutton
Henry Dayton
Giensich’s
Artand
Congregational
Auto Siren Reveals Dead Man Accident In Piermont
In Piermont two men drowned when their car slid backward down a 25 foot snowy bank into the creek. The auto horn was pressed by one victim, triggering the siren and alerting residents. Identified as John Turney of Englewood and Jank Hughes of West Singlewood, N.S. Hughes appears crushed by the vehicle, his head showing impact from a truck-like collision.
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Piermont
Piermont Creek
Papera
John Turney
Englewood
Jank Hughes
West Singlewood
N.S
Turner rejects new trial chance in Hallen murder case
Benjamin H. Turner, life prisoner for the Hallen murder in Portland Maine, says he will not pursue a new trial on alleged new self defense evidence. Attorney Harry Libby reports a neighbor’s claim of a struggle before the shooting, which Turner dismisses. He awaits a law court appeal while in county jail with a Mexico-to-maine motive he previously stated.
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Portland
Benjamin HU. Turner
James D. Hallen
Harry Libby
Halien
Turner
Law Court
Maing
Mexico
Hallen
174 Arrested for Game Law Violations
Hartford February 22 AP Ar rests in the state during the last three months of 1926 for violation of game and fish laws total 174. Cost of service amounted to 9614.08 with officers fees 1163.91 and 293.00 from sale of confiscated deer and guns. Fines paid 816.91. Convictions obtained for all but nine. Aliens in possession of shotguns 28. Hunting without a license 21. Hunting on Sunday 22. Possessing non game birds 13. Making false statements to procure license 5 or fewer for other violations and 9 for hunting ducks after sunset. Using unmarked traps 9. Trapping in closed season 1.
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Hartford
A. Joseph Williamson
Tohn W. Titcomb
State Game and Fish Department
Senate panel approves medal for Ellsworth polar flight
Washington A Senate Commerce Committee approved a bill to award the Congressional Medal of Honor to Lincoln Ellsworth for his polar flight with Roald Amundsen, authorizing the President to receive the American flag Ellsworth carried over the North Pole.
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Washington
Weh
Lincoln Ellsworth
Tuundsen
Senate
Hilsworth
Boy's Arm Broken After Automobile Collision
A New York City car owned by Regina Haskell and driven by Max Haskell struck 12 year old Edward Severs on Mill Street in West Port Chicato. His left arm was fractured and other injuries were reported as the machine was turning to miss a trolley. The driver is held on bond of $1,000. Greenwich February.
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Mia
Regina Haskell
New York City
Max Haskell
Edward Severs
Mill Street
Wast Port Chitocio
Tured
Accment
Greenwich
Feb
Mhooner Sends Radio Call For Aid In Distress
Boston Feb 2 AP a distress call from the schooner Doris Hamlin reported loss of rudder and aid request. Radio station at the Charlestown navy yard picked up the call and gave position at 39 10 N and 72 48 W. An unidentified Danish steamer was reported standing by the vessel.
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Boston
Doris Hamlin
Charlestown Navy Yard
Navy Yard Atfelah
New York
Yale Professor Named to Unravel Tax Problem
The United States government has named Professor Thomas Adams of Yale University as American representative of the Committee of Experts. The group will meet in London on April 6 to finalize conventions removing certain double taxation terms on international business.
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Gianeva
United States
Putnam 100 Chapter Open House Dressed in Colonial Garb
Members of the committee overseeing the Putnam 100 chapter open house at Putnam cottage wore Colonial costumes from the Revolutionary and Civil War eras. Many guests attended the historic event in February in Griurnwicil area.
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Griurnwicil
Putnam
D. A
Putnam Cottage
Keller, Blind at 79, May Get $129 Monthly Pension
Hartford February 22 A pension of 125 dollars per month during the remaining life of Charles Keller head of Bridgeport Labor Department office may be provided if a Legislature hearing grants approval. Keller, 75 and blind, earns 150 monthly now and has served 25 years. The Judiciary committee also heard bills on retirement provisions and state policemen compensation.
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Hartford
Charles Keller
Bridgeport
Labor Department
Judiciary Committee
J. Burke
Department of Labor
Capitol
Kessler
Senate
Roy C. Wilcox
Meriden
Department of State Police
State Board of Control
New York Senator Pushes Voluntary Theatrical Purge
State Senator Greenberg, author of a bill for moral cleansing of productions, will give the stage a chance to self regulate. If the movement yields concrete results, he will not press final passage. The theatre groups face hearings before March 18 with nine committees to explain self censorship plans to the General Education committee.
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New York
Greenberg
Broadway
General Education Committee
Greenberg Bl
Bavuly
Authors’ League
Lamdiia
Igwa
Fire destroys Hunter's Cabin dance hall in Pawtucket
A rear dance hall, Hunter's Cabin, part of Jim Smilth's Inn, burned early today in Pawtucket with about 590,000 loss. An overheated furnace is suspected. Firemen from Pawtucket Lakeview Norwood and Oakland Beach battled the blaze, saving the inn but failing to save the hall. The hall, built with a $16,000 fireplace, drew thousands of dancers homeward bound when the flames erupted. Hunter's Cabin was owned by John A. Notte of Providence.
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Pawtucket
Hunter
John A. Notte
Providence
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