Wheeler fights to keep poisonous denaturants in alcohol
Washington story reports Secretary Mellon pressed by Wheeler to continue denaturing alcohol to curb poisoning amid holiday deaths. Wheeler argues nonpoisonous denaturants must exist or substitute must be found, warning prohibition policy could drive supply struggles and encouragement of illicit use.
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Xen
Secretary of the Treasury
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Alinethans
Canada
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Local maggles unite at double wedding and attendants
Report notes a double wedding with local maggles uniting in ceremony at St Hanes Church with attendants. The item cites Page 6 coverage and mentions other social events and council notes across the issue.
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St Hanes Ehurch
Tlomington Salva
Tharos
Dake Et Tor
Stehin
Nocwaeik Inn
Gangster Machine Gunner Is Killed in Chicago Shootout
Chicago December 31 A machine gunner identified as one of two who killed gangster Hyinle Woetas on North State Street October 10 lay dead in the county morgue. The body was found after a period of renewed gang violence as authorities pursue those responsible. Virginia Romain, owner of a rooming house, reported the window fragment that killed Pelss and wounded others. Attorney W. W. O’Brien viewed the corpse of Hillacy Clements, shot through the head, as investigators linked the mass shooting to a broader crime spree amid disappearances over three weeks.
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Chicago
Hyinle Woetas
North State Street
Hinaele
Virginia Romain
Pelss
W. W. O'Bblen
Hillacy Clements
Colonel Du Pont Dies in Maryland
Colonel Henry A Dabont DuPont died at his home near Wilmington Delaware at age eighty eight after a heart attack He was a former United States senator from Delaware and cousin of the Menatar aentan family Funeral services will be held Sunday at Christ Episcopal Church with burial in the DuPont family cemetery near Winterthur
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Strickes
Henry A. Dae Pont
Here
Henry F. Dabent
Frances J. Crownbashirt
DuPont
United States
Delaware
Oo Eonsin
Menatar Aentan SF
Christ Moiscopal Church
Cook
Frederick T. Ashton
DuPont Fum- Ur
Calles Reaffirms Promise To Guard Holdings Of U8
President Galles in a New Year message to the Mexican people defends constitutional law as not harming legitimate Mexican interests and rejects Bolshevist labels while stressing Mexico will defend national rights and resources. He condemns foreign misrepresentation and defends Mexico’s adherence to basic laws amid domestic and international controversy.
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Calles
Galles
Mexico
Coolidge Urges American Press Support for International Law
President Coolidge asks the U S press to show an American attitude and backs government efforts to uphold international law in foreign policy. A White House spokesman says the press can aid relations and propagates American unity, avoiding misimpressions that the nation is divided on policy. No specific incident was cited.
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Washington
Coolidge
White Mouse
United States
Phrie
Animals Have Souls in French Academy Vote
Paris dispatch reports the French Academy debated whether animals possess souls during a session on memory terms for the dictionary revision. Marshals Joffre and Foch attended. discussion invoked a dog in war and memory versus instinct, ending with an eight to five stance.
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Joffre
Foch
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Walsh
Marshal Joffre
Bobby
la Pompelle
Focd
Marshal Foch
Trial records link mayor's son to dry law case
Linuben Robins, son of Mayor Thomas Robins of Norwalk, was convicted in a felony during a three day trial before Judge Alfred C. Baldwin and a jury. The state alleged Louis Novik, 44, of Norwalk, violated the dry law. Robins had been jailed previously for failing to support his two children, with a 100 dollar bond posted. Robins was married to Addie Batley, later divorced. The evidence included Robins arrest records, introduced by Judge John Keorh amid objections.
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Linuben Robins
May Thomas Robins
Norwalk
Alfred C. Baldwin
Louis Novik
Robing
Robins
Addie Batley
John Keorh
Navale
Noving
Tostand
Keowh
Hit
Baldwin
Earle Garlick
Novak
Torn Garlick
Keerh
Harold Mather
Daniel Salteareli
War on Lotteries Sentences Three Men to Jail
Three moral victims of State's Attorney William YW. Comley’s arron against lotteries were sentenced by Judge Alfred Co. Baldwin after pleading guilty to six counts of selling lottery tickets. George Sherwood and Louis Laceavole, Lew Dewey, both of this area, were jailed 18 days and fined 100 dollars on counts. others, including two with suspended sentences, faced similar penalties as the court warned the offense is serious.
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William YW. Comley
Alfred Co. Baldwin
George
Sherwood
Clifford J
Connie) Lewin
Louis Laceavole
Lew Dewey
Ditford B- Wilson
Baldwin
Laccavoly
Sherwood Wer
Wall Street ends year buoyant as gains mark session
New York stock market closes 1926 with broad gains though rails lead in price advances while Baldwin General Motors and U S Steel drop. Festive floor scenes include bands balloons confetti and ticker tape as traders celebrate a prosperous year for brokers.
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New York
Wall Street
Atchison
Baldwin
General Motors
U.S. Steel
Library Association Founder Dies at 73
Ilvns Nichols Judson died Thursday at the House of Calvary in the Bronx after a long illness. age seventy three. Born in Bridgeport he taught most of his life, much of it in St Louis. Founder of the Bridgeport Public Library Association he leaves a brother John N. Judson of New Canaan. Funeral service at St Peters Church New York City tonight with burial Sunday at Mountain Grove Cemetery in Bridgeport.
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Phursfay
House of Calvary
Bronx
Judson
Yate
Bridgeport
St. Louis
Tie
Frederick Josepht Judson
Public Library Association of
Epreng. Ie
John N. Judson
New Canaan
St. Peter's Church
New York City
Mountain Grave Cemetery
McDermott to Continue on City Board of Appeals
Mayor Behrens reappointed John T. McDermott to the Board of Appeals on Zoning. His term runs until December 31, 1981, with 19 other commissioners also sworn in by City Clerk Alfred W. Burdick. Two salaries are specified: William McLennan to Building board at 890 dollars annually and James T. Reynolds to the Board of Appraisal at 1,000 dollars annually. Hev. John A. Costello is noted among the changes.
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Behrens
John TH. McDermott
Board of Appeals
Yester
McDermott
Ofter
Alfred W. Burdick
William, McLennan
Building Board
James T. Reynolds
Board of
Consuls in Italy to Take Depositions in Divorce Case
Judge grants commission to take depositions in the Greenwich divorce action brought by Elsie Movie against Duke Marino Torrenta of Italy. U S officials in Rome and Milan named to depose Rome residents Stanislag Du Besse Aldo iFava Eun Cacciari and Armedeo Marzano and Milan resident Luigi Manetta with depositions set for January 25.
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Edwin ©. Dickenson
Wiliam H. Comley, Jr
Elsie Movie
Greenwich
Marino Torrenta
Italy
Tila
Marie Lorenzoni
Fiome
Kingdom of
Comley
John W. Banks
David E. Bruce Vico
Armedeo Marzano
Rome
Brice
Tar Brennan
Norwich Man Named Compensation Head
Hartford Dec 31 AP Governor John F Trumbull appoints Albert J Bailey of Norwich as compensation commissioner for the Second Congressional district for a five year term beginning tomorrow He succeeds Dr J J Dono ine of Norwich.
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Hartford
John F. Trumbull
Albert J. Bailey
Norwich
J. J. Dono- Ine
1927 Has Promise Of Jobs For All Declares Hoover
Secretary Hoover voiced cautious optimism for 1927, stating that the year should bring jobs for nearly everyone and that business outlook appears free from violent economic shocks. He acknowledged agricultural strains and some production declines, yet predicted continued progress and general improvements across manufacturing, services, and commerce. He cautioned that unknown currents could alter the year’s course.
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Hoover
Wabhtingto
Commerce Secretary
United States
White House New Year tableau greets 1927
President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge lead a quiet White House farewell to 1926 and welcome 1927. Marines provide a trumpeted salute and a four trombone ensemble to perform Beethoven and Abt pieces at midnight. The gates stay open for public viewing as the President and Mrs. Coolidge listen from the library.
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Washington, Lee
Sttoke
Liner Ships Ice Cream Cargo to Florida in Record Move
A CAPA steamship departed Boston for St. Petersburg carrying 6,000 gallons of ice cream in a specially built refrigerated case. The voyage, 1600 miles, used connected freezing motors and marked the first shipment of a planned 500,000 gallon contract.
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Boston
Florida
Capa Steamship
Cornpank
St. Petersburg
Behrens Renews Economy Pledge for 1927
Bridgeport Mayor Behrens pledges continued economy and efficiency in 1927 after reviewing 1926 progress. He highlights paving, sewer improvements, an overhaul of the garbage disposal plant, and plans for civic developments to benefit the public.
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Bridgeport
Behrens
Bat Hes
$800,000 More Sought for 1927 Budget Increases
Thirty six city departments filed requisitions with City Auditor Walter Garrity seeking an additional 863,865.25 beyond the February Board of Apportionment and Taxation limit for current fiscal year operations. Totals show requested appropriations of 6,309,810.92 against last February's 5,446,944.68 allotted, with further demands likely as late submissions arrive.
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Walter W. Garrity
Board of
Submarine and Horse Seized by Customs Men in 1926
Vermont customs inventory details 1926 seizures totaling about 217000 dollars, including a submarine, 21 horses, 287 cars, 2200+ fines, and varied contraband such as liquor, diamonds, and other goods seized across rail cars, boats, and Lake Champlain border patrols.
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ST. Albans
Vermont Customs District
Harry C. Whitchit
France
Lake Champlain
New Year Arrives Amid Rain and Revelry Across City
New Year celebrations in Bridgeport and New York unfold amid rain and crowded venues. Prohibition agents issued warrants with few arrests. churches, ballrooms, and clubs hosted Watch Night services and record crowds. Night traffic and transport were boosted while police kept order, as Broadway nightlife faced heavy pricing and curfews in the new year.
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Merryzankers
Deakin
St. John’s
Grace M. E
Washington
Park M. E
First Methodist
Fine” Universailgt
Bungarigad Reformed Church
Brooklawn
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