Levy Sentenced to State Prison in Beer Transportation Case
Westport Inn owner Jacob Levy received an eight year maximum term and a $14,000 fine after seven guilty counts for transporting intoxicating beer. He will serve the sentence at Wethersfield Prison with no bond or stay of execution. An appeal to the Supreme Court is planned, while a jury foreman issued a farewell testimonial to Judge Maltbie.
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Jacob Levy
Westport
William M. Maltbie
al Superior Court
Levy
Talcom
Wotheraielg
Henry Greenstein
Supreme Court of Errore
Mare
Eugene M. Teles
Norwalk
Em Court
Malthis
Jueanne Maitbie
Anneeneng Sar
Eclipse Darkens Path Across Nation 20 Million Watch
As 20,000,000 people gaze through smoked glass, a 100 mile wide eclipse path travels from Red Lake Minnesota to the Shellland Islands in the Atlantic. Eastern states expect clearer skies while others brace for cloud cover and disrupted business and transit.
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Minnesota
Atlantic
New Haven Hosts Grand Eclipse Spectacle Tonight
Thousands view the sun during totality as New Haven becomes a stellar drama center. Seventy five animal research students visit the New York zoo to observe animals during the solar eclipse. Fielipse breakfasts trend with Mrs Nathaniel Bishop hosting fourteen guests on Park Place.
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New Haven
Totality
New York Zoo
Nathaniel Bishop
Park Place
Eclipse Eyeing Bridgeport Promises Clear Sky and Crowds
Weather Bureau predicts ideal viewing conditions for the eclipse in Bridgeport with minimal cloud cover and rising temperatures near noon. The day sees record low morning temps, heavy consumer purchases of smoked glass, and widespread street and transport disruptions as residents and visitors seek vantage points at Beardsley Park and other sites.
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Bridgeport
Weather Bureau
At & of
Opticians
Straet Ighta
New York
Peter Hunt
New York, New Haven
R. F. Moore
Sacred Heart Church
Moore
Beardsley Park
Radio Signals To Time Eclipse Observation
Special time signals will be broadcast by government stations in Arlington and Annapolis to help eclipse observers time their viewing. Signals run 8:368 to 40 and 3:35 to 9:49 with retransmission by WGR Buffalo KDKA Pittsburgh WRB Schenectady WGR Schenectady WOR Newark to ensure accurate clock setting before totality.
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Arlington Way
Annapol
Arlington
Annapolis
WGR
Buffalo
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Surineyfield
Schenectady
WOR
Newark
Astronomers Train for Eclipse Flight Observations
At Mitchel Field New York Major William M. Hensley Jr orders 20 aircraft split into three squadrons to observe the solar eclipse from Danbury Greenport and between New York City and Poughkeepsie. Pilots to carry flashlights for totality and air cameras to record the shadow as the night progresses. Dr. David Todd predicts the moon's shadow travels about 3500 miles per hour at this latitude and photos may capture the Bronx in darkness with Manhattan lighter inland. Yale observers join in New Haven preparations as the eclipse schedule unfolds.
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Mitchel Field
L. 1
William M. Hensley, Jr
Danbury
Conn
Henaley
Greenport
L. I
New York City
Poughkeepala, MI
David Todd
Amherst University
Bronx
Manhattan
Todd
Hensley
WJZ
Fire at Wolfe Garage Damages Home and Property
Firemen were summoned to Edmund Wolfe's garage at 97 Clinton Avenue after an overheated furnace ignited woodwork, with a second blaze reported later the same day. Three cars were moved to the street by the chauffeur as firefighters battled renewed flames. damage estimates ranged from 106 dollars to about 2590 dollars after the night incident.
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Fuenen
Edmund Wolfe
First National Bain
Clinton Avenue
Irenen
Artha Leebwartz
Maplewood Avenue
Maplewood
Colorado Avenues
Chapp Alfen
Kossuth Street
Maptened
Cliinton
Hazelwood Avenues
Wolfe
Herman Booker
Beardsley
Mr. Wolfe
Eclipse Forecast Promises Clear Skies in Northeastern States
Washington reports fair weather for the total solar eclipse in the northeastern states tomorrow. Eastern New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts are listed for favorable observing conditions with mainly clear skies and only partial overcast in parts of New York.
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Washington
Atlantic
New York
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New York State
Massachwett
Bergdoll’s Pal Stecher Surrenders to Authorities
Eugene Stecher, chauffeur and companion of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, surrendered to the U S District Attorney in Philadelphia. He faced two indictments for conspiracy and harboring a fugitive, held on 10000 bail, and returned to the United States via Holland England and Canada after ten days wandering Philadelphia incognito.
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Philadelphia
Germany
Eugene Stecher
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
United States District Attorney
Langs
Mecher
Bergdorf
United States
Dick Inson
Specher
Holland
England
Canada
Postal Increase Bill Clears Senate Vote
The Postal Pay and Rate Increase bill won a clear passage in the Senate as a point of order against all rate advances was defeated 50 to 28. Further action was postponed and the measure may be laid aside for the War Department appropriation bill. Democrats and one Farmer-Labor supported the defeat of the point of order, joining Republicans in the vote.
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Washington
Senate
Moses
New Hampshire
War Department
Johnson
Minnesota
Swangon
Virginia
House
Demoscrata
Brookhart
Iowa
Frazier
North Dakota
Norberk
South Dakota
Shipstead
Bruce
Maryland
Dial
South Caroline
Ferris
Michigan
George
George Gerry
Rhode Island
King
Utal McKellar
Tennessee
Reed
Missouri
Sheppard
Tezan
Smith
South Carolina
Walsh
Montana
Influenza Epidemic Claims 4700 Lives in Tokio
TokIto reports an influenza epidemic that began about 20 days ago has killed 4700 people. The outbreak is centered in Tokyo with victims across multiple districts and ages, disrupting daily life and health services.
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Tokio
Japan
Sociated Press
Abolish Office Held by Wynkoop Moves for New School System
The Board of Education plans to abolish the financial secretary position held by John J. Wynkoop and return to a standing committee system. A revised rule committee will decide whether posts become part of board work or an assistant secretary role. Everett Coriright and John A. Kinscella lose direct board access as committees gain authority.
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Board of Education
John J. Wynkoop
Wynkoop
Everett Coriright
John A. Kinscella
French Deputies Battle Over Debt Speech in Paris Chamber
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies erupted in a heated dispute over posting Deputy Marin's speech on inter allied debts. Deputy Desjardins attacked the government majority for not endorsing Marin's views, prompting a 25 minute derailment before Prime Minister Herriot resumed speaking and shifted to the arrest of Dresy at the Vatican.
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Paris
Associated Press
Chamber of Deputies
Marin
Desjardins
Tugal
M. Marin
France
Tpatmleve
Denude
Eclipse Reported From Sky By Telegram Special Correspondent
A Telegram and Post special reports an eclipse from the center of its path with Princeton astronomer Professor John Quincey Stewart and writer Lemuel F Parton aboard an airplane. The flight, aided by the North American Newspaper Alliance and a Martin bomber from Quanticong, will relay minute by minute observations to the newsroom.
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Bridgeport Telegram and Post
North American Newspaper Alliance
John Quincey Stewart
Princeton University
Lemuel F Parton
Mitchelfield
New Haven
Conn
Telegram and Post
United States Marina Corps
Quanticong
Cold Wave Grips New England With Severe Freeze
New England endures a bitter cold wave as temperatures fall 20 to 24 degrees below zero in northern regions. Including Vermont and Connecticut Valley, skies stay clear but no relief from subzero weather by noon. Snow and lightning flashes accompany the frigid day in Springfield Vermont as the mercury dips to 16 below at 1 AM.
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New England
North
Boston
New Enland
Connecticut Valley
Springfield
Vermont
Brawl Over Jail Bonus Sparks Westport Beer Ring Evidence
Levy accused in a linked series of incidents tied to a jail bonus scheme and a Westport brawl on December 11. He faces transport of intoxicating liquor charges, a bench warrant arrest on December 20, and a bond hike to 10,000 as court cases proceed for February 1. State’s evidence portrays Levy as head of a beer ring moving liquor to New York City at 78 cents to a dollar a bottle.
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Levy
Thieat Brought & Cimax
Westport
Joseph Lord
Herbert Thorpe
Criminal Superior Court
Comley
New York City
Gasoline Prices Rise Again In City And State
Gasoline prices advance across the city today adding two cents to the retail gallon price. The increase brings the price from 71 to 73 cents per gallon and includes the one cent state gasoline tax. Nationally, New York reports gasoline and crude oil hikes, with refined fuel up one to three cents and crude up 15 to 35 cents a barrel.
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Standard 610 Co
Gulf Roflaing
York
Mississippi
American Petroleum Institute
New Wortham
Texas
Standard Oil Company of
New York
New England
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