Padlock Tricks Halt Prohibition Saloon Closures in New York
New York saloons and speakeasies dodge six month shutdowns under the National Prohibition Act by clever padlock schemes. Deputies arrive to seal doors while adjacent entrances stay open, a tactic dubbed a padlock party. Hoboken reports similar scenes as border-area venues mock enforcement with doorways and deceptive layouts.
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New York
Ttes
SGU
P Incks
Alimentino
Lund Street
Stall
Marshall Y
Hoboken
N. J
Metropolis
Uncle Sant
Mayor Behrens to sail with guests from Seaview to Port Jefferson
The two decked pleasure steamer will depart at 4 o clock from Cate Te and Cod Com mons near Seaview Avenue. Varor Behrens hosts welcome guests for a nine ship outing on shore with a hoseball game and other entertainments planned during the brief stay. Mayor Behrens leads the party with City Clerk Al Freot Wo Burdick coordinating single men and the mayor showing pitching skill.
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Omiclais
Varor Behrens
Port Jefferson
Lone Island
Vethow Mill Pond
Seaview Avenue
Muse
Hebrens
Alfret Wo Burdick
Two Women Seek Divorce Decrees In Superior Court
Two women seek divorce decrees in Norwalk Superior Court. Medhan of Norwalk requests a divorce from Wesey. alleged marriage on January 4, 1988. Frances Jablonesky Psyinios of Westport declares she was married and seeks a decree against Samuel Peyhojos of Norwtth.
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Gresar
Mathan
Norwalk
Lacree
Wesey
Medhan
Derree
Samuel Peyhojos
Norwitth
Frances Jablonesky Psyinios
Westport
Irredoon
Collector to Open Office This Evening
Tax Collector Howard Challenger announces his office will be open tonight from 7 to 9 to allow residents to prove exemption from personal taxes. He notes personal accounts paid yesterday totaled four.
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Howard Challenger
Stratford Youth Sal VICTIM given Naval Hero Burial
Funeral services for James Starlind Schofield a Bridgeport radioman who died at his post aboard the S 31 were held at the Millerhanel in Brooklyn Naval hospital He was buried at Cypress Hills National Cemetery after a guard of honor accompanied the casket Friends and family including his sister Mrs Walter Redfern and relatives from Stratford attended along with a nurse Rev Harnla Wo Clemans and several local residents in mourning tribute to a sailor who died in duty
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Bridgeport
James Starlind Schofield
Brooklyn Naval Hospital
Brooklyn
Walter Redfern
Stratford
Vr. Aml
Irvine Sehofleht
Summerfield Avenue
Wreckase
Navy
Kenneth Redfern
Arnold
Fyn Irvine
Marjory Kiliban
Main Street
May Iingenheimer
Chicago
Harnla Wo Clemans
Summerfield Church
Schofield
Woman Candidate Fights Mexican Election Ruling
Mexico City July 13 Senary Elvira Carilli Tuerta denies defeat claims and vows to contest the result before an electoral college in Mexco City as she seeks to become the first woman seated in the Mexican congress. Evidence from San Luis Potosi shows certificates claiming her election, while the electoral college will review the case.
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Mexico City
Senary
Elvira Carilli-Tuerta
Mexco City
Mexican Congress
Pisnatches
San Luis Potos
Bauirday
Chamber of Deputies
San Luis Potosi
Documents From 1620s Court Case Featured in Boundaries Dispute
Depositions totaling about 1,000 pages were presented in the Vermont New Hampshire boundary dispute. Benjamin W. Chuck of Vonword, NH, acted as commissioner for the United States Supreme Court handling the historic documents dating to around 1620.
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Vonword
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Tata State
Vermont
Benjamin W. Chuck
United States Supreme Court
Canadian Missionary Dies on Train Ride in Ontario
Rev. J. Cooper Robinson of Toronto was found dead on a train en route to St Thomas Ontario. He was the first minister sent by the Church of England and Canada to a foreign mission and was expected at the Anglican summer school opening in Atlin Motlege. Police say death due to heart disease.
Former monarch may seek job in United States
King George of Greece and his wife Elizabeth, living modestly after abdication in 1925, may emigrate to the United States to seek work as funds run low. Friends in America urged a move, but Elizabeth fears the pace. George declines a Florida sales post. The couple will meet in Florence to decide their future, with no prospect of restoration to the throne.
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George
Greece
United States
Mulzabeth
Marie
Rumania
Cotroceni
Ghde
Helleneg
Elizabeth
America
Copenhagen
Talizabeth
Quen Sophie
Kaiser Wilhelm
Florence
George Rex
Florida
Europe
Athens
Board May Discuss Cornell Fee Order
The Board of Apportionment called a meeting for tonight led by Vice-President John A. Deverity. It will meet at the First National Bank Building in Harry H. Pritchard’s office. The Common Council’s report ordering payment of 23385 to Attorney Corn A. Cornell for legal services as counsel to Edward A. Drew in the certificate of error suit was referred to a sub-committee, which may report tonight.
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Board of Apportionment
John A. Deverty
Ofice
Harry H Prtchard
First National Bank
Common Council
Flonn A. Cornell
Edward A Drew
Auto Tire Bursts Knock Out Motorist Near BG Stratford
William McGowan, 40, of 2 Nichols Avenue, was knocked unconscious by a bursting tire while filling a tire near BG Stratford Avenue. He suffered a concussion but regained consciousness. he requested to be taken home and was transported by city ambulance with Dr. C. Haverlin in attendance.
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Stratford Avenue
William McGowan
Nichols Ave
C. EH. Haberlin
McGowan
Haverlin
Vital Statistics Births and a Marriage Notice
Birth announcements list multiple couples with street addresses and birth dates for daughters and sons including Oakley Karimowski McGurry Berle Szenci Clem Payne Reynolds McGraw Dukin Pastor. A marriage record shows John Nemeth aged 37 of Spruce Street and May Gondor aged 23 of Trontuiek Avenue.
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John
Anna Oakley
East Main Street
Nicholas
Maria Karimowski
Patrick
Anna McGurry
Rowses Street
Alfred and
Imma Berle
Miles Street
William and
Mary Szenci
Andover Street
Jo Frank
Vinceneura “Bonttate
North
Washington Avenue
Austin
Martin
Jenny Clem
Party Ete Street
George
Margaret Payne
Madison Avenove
Hart
Ma Heynolds
Lenox Avenue
Aghter
Clayton
Gladys McGraw
Pixiee Place
Fred Andher Dukin
Paul and
Katherine Pastor
Arctie Street
John Nemeth
Spruce Street
May Gondor
Trontuiek Avenue
Roy Dazed by Ant After Fall at 729 Wrndiey Street
Ralph, 729 Wrndiey Street, was taken from Ola MD green to Bridgeport Hospital in a dazed condition after a fall from the top of a swim. The third plapa ground accident of the Bummer Wax was reported yesterday.
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Ralph
Wrndiey Street
Ola MD Green
Bridgeport Hospital
Church Pastor Turns Flock Out and Reorganizes Vows
Milford Kansas July 14 AP Rev Charles Everett Draper, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, dissolved the congregation over internal dissension and ordered members to publicly take church vows. At night the entire congregation returned, renewed obligations, and the church was reorganized. Draper said the church would function harmoniously.
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Milford
Kansas
Devil
Charles Everett Draper
Methodist Episcopal Church
New England rum row shows great decrease
New England rum row dwindled after a show of strength as Cunningham joins the coast guard fleet. Only two ships remain the Freda Himmelman and the Murfy TI, following seizure and unloading incidents involving other vessels and cargo.
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New England
Hoston
Surength
Cunningham
Coast Guard
Freda Himmelsman
Murfy TI
Sumner
Actress Nina Sanz Falls From Cliff in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro July 13. Brazilian actress Nina Sanz, once popular, committed suicide by leaping from a cliff onto rocks at the seaside after riding in a car toward Copacabana. A horseman tried to intervene but she vanished into the sea. She was 45. In 1908 she acted in Italian, French and Brazilian theatres with Eleonora Duse’s company.
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Rio Janeiro
Tapty Nina Sanz
Copacabana
Senora Sanzi
Elep
Anora Duse
Lifebuoy soap promises cleansing and odor control
Perspiration odor worries vanish with Lifebuoy toilet and bath soap. Millions prefer its antiseptic lather that removes dirt and counteracts perspiration waste. The hygienic scent, distinct from perfumes, signals Lifebuoy protection and health benefits.
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