Huge rum seizure alarms Bridgeport scene
Federal agents and state police halted a convoy at a Bridgeport bridge site after receiving confidential information about illicit liquor shipments. The operation detained eleven men including two claimed as federal transports, with seized whiskey barrels and assorted spirits. Officers plan storage and ongoing inquiry, as investigators probe the timing and jurisdiction of the arrests.
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Gaynor
Tom Matthewa
New Bedford
Thorrin
Coast Guard
Pope Aling Watt
Iquorseland
Chine
Petroners
Bohn Carson
Seadorn Miller
Federal Agats
Groton Town
Arthur Ryan
Corin Tefont
John 7
Tulin Daimatey
Pio
Souty Somerset
Terowvers
Groeten
Super
Robert Hurley
Btate
Tole
la Tlord
Serj Eant Cilford
Gorgas
Groten Barracks
Crors
Sienen
Reonard Kinarson
Gogas
Brifee
Mack
Praiswen
Leatt
Federal St
Hacor
Prohibition
Somerset
New York
Mans
Coreen
Miller
New Yok
Massachusetts
Liqnor
Mustard Plaster Relief for Various Ailments Warned
A fragment describes mustard plaster use for sore throat bronchitis neuralgia headaches and general aches. It mentions grandmother knowledge and cautions about relief without certain preparations and includes references to paste application for chest feet and chilblains.
Smith Proposes Day Law Change and Wide State Reform
Governor Smith outlines a broad program including a year term for governor biennial legislative sessions a 26 percent income tax cut creation of a state power authority to develop hydroelectric resources abolition of the water census restoration of direct primary for state officers and removal of discriminatory laws against women He urges enforcement of federal liquor laws until Volstead Act modified and favors building an All American ship canal from the Great Lakes to the Hudson with state support plus measures to ease tax burdens and maintain the barge canal at peak efficiency.
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Great Lakes
Gaweon
Hudson River
Ninora
Whittle
Gov. Smith
State of
New York
United States
State of New York
Police force begins first year on duty in 1907 cohort
Three members of the police department including Lieutenant John Browne yesterday began their first year of active duty. Desk sergeant Frank Halbrook and Patrolman John Dempsey were appointed January 4, 1907. Constable William Colgan had since retired.
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Police Department
John Browne
S Cevides Lienant
Frank Halbrook
John Dempsey
Thy
Eoman Willam Colgan
Fun
Three Chinese Bandits Executed in Boston Murder Case
In 1908 three Chinese men were electrocuted for the murder of four countrymen in a tong war in Boston. Edward J. Heinlein, John J. Deverenaux, and John J. McLaughlin faced the chair at Charlestown state prison. Witnesses numbered eighteen as Rev. Michael Murphy offered prayers. The execution, delayed for an appeal, drew concern over Devereaux's mental condition and wartime experiences.
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Boston
Edward J. Heinlein
Charlestown
Hoa
John J. Deverenaux
John J. McLaughlin
Lifawea
Michael 3
Murphy
Prizon
McTaughlin
Heinlein
Associated Press
Lnst
Devereaux
James Ferneaw
Nicht
Middlesex and Boston Street Railway
Nicaraguan Ship Seized by U S Officials in New Bedford
The Nicaraguan steamer Matthews was detained in New Bedford after a customs sweep. Officials plan to present evidence to the U S attorney in Boston. The vessel, transiting from Halifax to St Pierre Migreton, carried whiskey and a general cargo. Bow damage reported from a collision with an oil tanker.
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Toms House
Customs and Coast Guard
Edward E. Gray
United States
St. Pierre
Halifax
Nicaragua
New Bredford
Masa
Cap
Matthews
Owen P. McKenna
Veaeer
Boston
N. 8
St.1 Pierre
Migreton
Cuttyhunk Island
Coast Guard
249
New Bedford
N. S
Clara Matthews
St. Pierre Miquelon
St. John
Nbr
Pro Patria
Three Cars Stolen In One Hour In City
Three automobiles, the largest number stolen in a single night this year, were reported stolen to police within an hour. Owners include David Bicker, Irving Shapiro, and R. W. MacNaulton. Cars stolen from West Avenue near Washington, Plaza, and Lyon Terrace. marks 20-710. One vehicle later located in West End with tire damage. owner notified.
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Furt
David Bicker
Sherwood Avenue
West Avenue
Washington Avenue
Becker
Irving Shapiro
Wood Avenue
Capitol crowded for inauguration in Hartford
The assembly sessions opened with H Hill of Fairfield elected speaker and J F Baker of New Haven as clerk. Governor Trumbull read a lengthy message as crowds filled the House chamber and observers watched through the doors.
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House
Jichn
H. Hill
Fairfield County
Daniel I. B. Hickey
Stamford
Bill
Hartford
Senate
Frederick ©. Walcott
Norfolk
J. Frederick Baker
New Haven
Stanley Trapesk
New Britain
General Assembly
Trumbull
Hiram Bingham
Francis A. Parhott
Marcus H. Hollcomb
Ocowlen
George W. Wheeler
Edward Dewey
Hartfora Conunry
Haines
Hinman
Maltbie
Judge Banks
Brainard
Trumbt
Florener
Nuests
Tustira
Miss Trumbull
Prince William of Sweden Arrives for Lectures Tour
Prince William of Sweden arrives in New York on the liner Paris describing himself as a self made man. He will begin a lecture tour January 16 at Hartford, Connecticut, after a quiet week in the country. He is a writer, editor, dramatic critic, flyer and auto racer aged forty two and divorced.
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New York
William of
Sweden
Gustave Adolphus
America
Paris
Artford
Conn
Counry
W T U Plans Prayer Service Tomorrow at 239 Gilbert Street
The local W. T. U. under Mrs C B Joyce to hold a prayer service tomorrow afternoon after the regular meeting at headquarters 239 Gilbert Street The Stamford branch president J W Ives urged gratitude for temperance progress and the ongoing effort for alcohol abstinence praising schools and reform measures through proceeds formerly used for drinking.
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Gilbert Street
C. B. Joyce
Joyce
J. Wi. Ives
Stamford
TOV
Goda
Son of School Board Head Accuses Teacher Exclusion
Indianola Ia May 5 A son of the school board head is blamed for the alleged motive behind the removal of Miss Florence Cochrane a nineteen year old teacher from Broughorn. An injunction fight with the school board continues as County Superintendent Walter McGee weighs an appeal for dismissal. Miss Cochrane denies telling inappropriate stories to pupils and retains counsel in the dispute.
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Indianola
Florence Cochrane
Broughorn
Rew Ceah
Cles Crawlond
C. OC. Crawford
The
Beird
Crawford
Miss Cochrane
Walter McGee
Girl Saves Two Families From House Fire
A neighborhood rescue saved two families after a blaze swept a house attic and upper floor. A girl sounded the alarm, and Ike explosion drove flames high. Firemen faced a single back stair as they battled through smoke to reach the source. The Blackwells insured. the Johnsons were uninsured. Neighbors housed the displaced occupants.
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Blackwells
Rhoades
Ike
Johnson
Neighors
LIQUOR LIMIT FOR SICK IO ATTACKED IN SUPREME COURT
A Lambert petition to the Supreme Court challenges government claims of hearings on liquor restrictions for medicinal use. It argues that a pint of whiskey every ten days, cited to justify the 18th amendment, was never debated or backed by facts. The petition accuses courts of misreading Congress intent and cites promises that liquor ban would apply only to beverage use.
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Supreme Court
Lambert
Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee
American Ships Speed to Hankow During Chinese Unrest
Foreign civilians face threats as Cantonese government troops take control of Hankow and Wuchang districts. About 300 Americans remain amid hostile crowds while British forces resist assaults. U.S. and British ships reinforce, five destroyers sail toward Shanghai. London officials fear further clashes but plan evacuations if needed.
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Hankow
Wuchang
Ie Yangtze
China
United Stes
Mankow
Yangtze
Rewly
Mani
Shanhai
London
Naval Forces at Hankow Safeguard Foreigners Amid Skirmish
D boats are available to provide nine ready means for embarkation if needed. Confidence was pressed tonight that naval forces at Hankow are sufficient to assure safety for foreigners. Several British seamen were injured in the fighting on Monday but none seriously. Two Chinese are reported gravely injured in the clash.
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Hankow
Ban on arms shipments attributed to Nicaragua crisis
A congressional trade debate centers on withdrawing naval forces from Nicaragua. Secretary Kellogg may face questioning as Borah labels proposals as propaganda. The State department notes Admiral Latimer can block arms from entering the neutral zones at Puerto Cabezas and Rio Grandebar, with unclear scope for intercepting external shipments.
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Ocrat
Montana
Nicaragua
Kellogg
Borah
United States
State Department
Admiral Latimer
Puerto Cabezas
Rilo Grandebar
Sacasa
Latimer
Mexico
Money Missing From Norwalk Theatre Receipts Probe
The city police committee in Norwalk investigates missing receipts from a theatre pouch kept at police headquarters. Committee members vow secrecy while police seek explanations for the emptied bag handed to staff for nightly bank deposits.
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Police Committee
Younc
Norwalk
Army buildings on Governors Island burn in New York harbor
Four large buildings at the U S Army post on Governors Island were destroyed by fire today with a fifth badly damaged. Loss estimated at more than 76000 dollars. Ten soldiers were injured, none seriously, while fighting the blaze.
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New York
Jan
Governors Island
United States Army Post
New York Harbor
Coolidge warns on arms talks and navy expansion
In a House debate Speaker Coolidge criticizes the Geneva talks as a joke and warns the United States has nothing left to scrap. Representative Oliver argues against Navy expansion but backs a later arms discussion. Admiral Bloch testifies the current siege fleet includes 22 ships with a modern vessel capable of overpowering them. The committee moves to recondition battleships Oklahoma and Nevada with upgraded gun range. Vinson contends 82,000 enlisted men and 8,710 officers are insufficient to crew ships and prepare for Saratoga and Lexington commissioning.
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Geneva
Oliver
Alabama
Coolidge
United States
Manila
Bloch
Butler
Oklahoma
Nevada
Britten
Representative Vinson
Georgia
Naval Committee
Vinson
Carters Saratoga
Lexington
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Spike Martin
Mike Mustin
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Mike Martin
Johnny Mostel
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