Rum Ship Upheld By U S Court In Connecticut
A U S district court in New Haven held that rum fleets outside the 12 mile limit are not subject to U S prosecution even when cargoes are sold to ships smuggling liquor into the country. Judge Edwin S Thomas ruled after a seizure of the schooner Over the Top and its liqueur cargo.
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New Haven
United States
Edwin S Thomas
Connecticut
John Buckley
Coast Guard
New London
Cuba
St. John New Brunswick
Mehroeder
Block Island
Fea
Tate
Internal Reserve Department
Revenue Department
United States Coast Guard
Tampa
U8 Court
Thomas
Southey Wins First Prize for Best Small Home Design
Bridgeport entries compete in a contest by the A W Burritt Company and The Telegram. Ernest Southey won 600 dollars for his design proposing a small home with four rooms built to a 3500 dollar target. Second and third prizes went to George Kingston and Matheson, with fourth to Davies and Dane.
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Bridgeport Arch Scta
A W Burritt
Ernest Uy Southey
Burritt Company
Southey
Theotal
George Kingston
Mathheston
Davia and Dane Architects
Bridgeport
Ion
Ernest Cur
Leonard Ashetrn
F A Caldwell
R_ Eilisort
Hartford
Himell
TD RO Whites
Itly
Wilbert Sanford
W J Labour Building Company
Unique Way Of Stopping Car Ends With Signal Box Knock
Joseph Pudel of 485 Noble Avenue was arrested for operating a motor vehicle under the influence after his car allegedly ran away, he stopped it by knocking down a police signal box and breaking the globe. The telephone in the box still worked and summoned a patrol wagon to headquarters. A search of the car found a one gallon can of liquor.
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Joseph Pudel
Noble Avenue
Lquar
Pudel
Nquor
Final Postal Pay Bill Wins Congress Approval Vote 69 to 12
Congress gave final approval to the Postal Pay and Rate Increase bill with a 69 to 32 Senate vote and eventual submission to the president. Eight Democrats and four Republicans opposed the conference report. The measure raises average postal salaries about 309 dollars and sets April 15 rate increases, plus a campaign corruption rider.
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Senate
Republians
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Idaho
Brookhart
Iowa
Howell
Nebraska
Norbeck
South Dakota
Brute
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Dial
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George
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Glass
Virginia
Harrison
Mississippi
Pittman
Nevada
Swangon
Underwood
Alabama
Sesson
Preasa
Coolidge
Tarria
Coolidar
Brooklawn Assessments Cut by Board After Protests
Relief board reduces assessments across multiple firms and individuals, totaling $3,109,376 in cuts and $384,085 in additions. Notable actions include Newfield Building Co gaining $1,000, Goddard and Turner land valuations lowered on Bancroft and Taft avenues, with numerous corporate adjustments listed, continued on page two.
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Rigby
Board of Reef
Newfield Building Co
Relief Board
Robert D Goddard
James Turner
Mas
iB'pt Deux
Bronze & Metal Co
Canfield Rubber Company
Columbia Nut & Bolt Co
Crown Grocery
Curtis & Curtis Co
East End Realty Company
Cluett-Peabody I & Co
Connecticut Oil Company
Emerson Shoe Co
iCudahy Packing Company
Atlas Shear Co
Automase Machine Company
Borglum Destroyed His Models for Art's Sake
Authorities in Atlanta tonight searched for world famous sculptor Gutzon Borglum and his superintendent Captain Jesse Tucker who held warrants sworn after Borglum is alleged to have smashed the stone model of the Confederate leaders group at Stone Mountain.
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Atlanta, Ga
Gutzon Borglum
Jesse Tucker
Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain Side
Deportation of Fifty Americans from Juarez
Fifty Americans, sixteen women and thirty four men, labeled undesirables, were deported from Juarez, Mexico. Authorities say they were rounded up for frequenting saloons and cabarets and will be expelled for liquor or intoxication.
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Mexico
Jurez
Tuberculosis Care Debate Marks Hearing on Appropriations
Dr Stephen Maher urged a specific tuberculosis cure as the legislative committee on appropriations heard requests for the next two years. The session noted delays in admitting patients to the Seaside Banatorium at Niantic and the need for new infirmaries, with funds proposed for an infirmary at Norwich and a children’s hospital addition.
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Halipord Belo
Stephen Jo Mal
Yanan
Pubaculoss
Hla
Eec
Sea Ade
Mathofa
Dsl Sescien
Variane
Secon
Wolook
Prevent
Appropriations Committee
Th General Assembly
State Tuberculosis Commission
Aasertiona
Childrens Seaside
Nianile
Westport officer suspended after editor arrest dispute
Westport, Feb 26 Special Captain Walter T Duffy faced a board of selectmen charge with unbecoming conduct, abuse of office, and temper, leading to a suspension until a hearing next Tuesday. The case cites the arrest of Willis S Jones publisher and George Smith of Bridgeport, plus alleged temper at police HQ on November 22 in a Berolzheimer case.
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Westport
Walter T Duffy
Board of Selectmen
Duffy
Willis S Jones
Geoge Smith
Bridgeport
Berolzheimer
Edward Berdlzheimer
New York City
New York
Mayor declares Bridgeport will secure all requested bonds
Hartford Finance committee granted part of Bridgeport bond requests. Mayor F William Behrens said within three weeks the city would obtain the remaining bonds, praising the committee's faith. Speakers at a testimonial dinner for Police Commissioner Richard Oppel discussed party organization and governance, with Alfred Burdick defending tax cuts.
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Hartford
Bridgeport
F William Behrens
Spir
Siatht District Republican Club
Richard Oppel
Mnance Committee
Oppel
Arthoy
Inapp
Tistih Cho
Alfred W Burdick
Patc Flo
Busifew
Mayor Behrens
Bouthey
Smart Home
Stamford
Hun
Bathing Beach
Secretary Weeks to Reappear in Aircraft Probe
Washington 26 The aircraft committee resumes its inquiry as if paused, examining Rear Admiral Hilary P. Jones and Difford A. Tink ue while expunging irrelevant insertions from Tinker. Weeks likely asked to appear in mid March with a potential visit to Fort Monroe for anti aircraft tests.
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iTouse Aircraft Committee
Hilary P Jones
Navy General Board
Difford
Tinkue
Aidle
Congress
Weeks
Tinker Do
Mitchell
Army Air Chief
Sims
Fortress Monroe
Howse Military and Naval
Jones
Special Navy Board
Csullivan
Connecticut
Philippines
Borglum Sparks Controversy Over Stone Mountain Work
Two men reported moving toward Cincinnati and Athens Ga as guards protect the Stone Mountain site. Sculptor Gutzon Borglum destroyed his Confederate memorial models to keep them from an ordinary contractor, defending his personal and copyrighted property. Reuben R Arnold said the association canceled the contract for not progressing proportionally with payments, with audit reports showing payments far exceed progress.
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Cincinnati
Athens
Stone Mountain
Hght
Gutzon Borglum
Touay Sik
Deneen Named as Successor to McCormick
Governor Len Small announced the appointment of Senator-elect Charles S. Deneen to fill the U S Senate vacancy caused by the death of Senator Medill McCormick. Deneen will serve until next Tuesday when he would have taken McCormick’s seat. he is ill with a cold and plans to go to Washington after McCormick’s funeral services.
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Chicago Fair
Associated Peas
Len Small
Charles & Deneen
United States
Senate
Medill McCormick
Deneen
Senator McCormick
McCormick
Washington
King George Makes Another Good Day in London
King George, convalescing from bronchitis, had another good day in London. He will require several days before he can leave his bed to arrange details of the funeral ordered by his physicians.
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London
King George
Insurance for motorists ejected in Senate hearings
Compulsory motorist liability insurance and related topics dominate Senate discussions with multiple items noted on page two. Nominations for state offices and salary adjustments appear in the same summary, along with pending bills on small claims courts and strike regulation.
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Senate
Blodgett
Stoeckel
Alsop
Nackenzies
Stephen J Blaker
Delaney Stops Flowers For Second Knockout Victory
Jack Delaney defeats Tiger Flowers at Madison Square Garden in a dramatic bout. Delaney lands decisive right hands, drops Flowers twice, and is declared the winner after a late count amid crowd unrest. The ref and officials manage a resumed round, with Delaney dominating and solidifying his status as a top heavyweight challenger.
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Jack Delaney
Tiger Viewer
Madison Square Garden
Jake Shaeffer
Chicago
Cochran Wing Athletica
Berkwhites
Muuton
New York
Tiger Howers
South
Tiger
de Innes
Delaney
Haley
Flower
Telnz
FIGHTING TO SAVE LIFE OF EBERY IN BERLIN
President Ebery’s condition remained critical as physicians awaited a crisis at 9 p m. Reports of his improvement circulated, with hospital officials denying overnight rumors of death. Earlier, his oper ation for appendicitis and ensuing complications were described as serious, but he showed some signs of stabilization.
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Widow awaits funeral as bandit case unfolds in Norwalk
Norwalk reporter details the bandits Robbing a safe at the Ace Theatre sparked a cross examination of the widow Joseph Slifekin and police chief William R. Pumington. Miller and Bogoses face Bridgeport jail on charges of breaking and entering. Coroner prepares an inquest next Wednesday into the Bridgeport fire death to determine if a patrolman’s gun caused the fatal shot.
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Norwalk
Spec
Walt
Joseph Slifekin
Ace Theatre
William R. Pumington
116Th Street
New York City
Mule
Willer
Henry Borozes
Ward Endorsed to Fill Baxter's Aldermanic Seat
Ronald Ward, engineer at Genesee Blocks Co, was endorsed to fill Baxter's expired term in the Second district by young Republican leaders. Ward defeated Baxter supporter Henry McLough in a 2 to 1 caucus vote, securing the endorsement amid last year’s publican aldermanic contest.
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jJohn P Baxter
Derman William Cannon
Baxter
Heans
Ward
Genes Elocks Company
Henry McLough
Jnlao
Ona
Ica Oy
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