Hootch Runner Evades Police Bridge Gate Crash Injures Guard
A high powered car carrying liquor sped toward Stratford and Milford, shattering a Washington Bridge gate and injuring a state highway guard. Police, halted by the reckless driver, pursued along Milford routes as officers from Milford and Stratford clashed with the fleeing rum runners amid derisive taunts and lost leads.
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State Highway Commission
Washington Bridge
Stratford
Milford
Benjamin Smith
Stretford
Massachusetts
Smith
Sergeant Smith
John Dunn
State Igbway Commission
Dunn
Burling Dunn
Devon
James Maher
Robert Hibbard
West Haven
New Haven
Nef Haven
Engine crew blames railroads for Porter wreck
William Long and George Block of the Michigan Central engine crew refuse to testify at the Porter Indiana coroner's inquest opened today. Their attorney predicts the men will be held to the coroner's jury and likely indicted. He says the two railroads, New York Central and Michigan Central, are to blame for the wreck and its toll of 37 lives.
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Valparaiso
Int
William Long
George Block
Michigan Central
Porter
Ind
R. N. Smith
Laporte
Grave crisis in Petrograd with troops moved from Moscow
Lenine and Trotsky admit grave disorders in Petrograd as Moscow fortifies the capital, four districts declared defensive and troops sent toward Petrograd. Reports say white flags float from the winter palace and Kronstadt fleet remains under revolutionary control with Estonian telegrams noting revolts.
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Lenine
Trotsky
Petrograd
Moscow
Disarters
Committee of Defense
Stockholm
Associated Preas
Winter Palace
Kremlin
Helsingfors
Dagens Nyheter Stozms
Reval
Branstad
Esthenian
Kronstadt
Revolutionary Committee
Enormous Losses To Shipping on Thieves Account
London reports a surge in thefts aboard ships crippling shipping firms. Lord Asquith cites about 3,500,000 pounds yearly losses at London port alone due to pilferage. One line says wartime cargo losses rose from 1s 4d to 76s 9d per ton, with wages up but trust eroding.
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Associated Press
London
Lord Asquith
Londo
Australia
New Haven Railroads Adopt Daylight Saving Time Schedule
Announcement by New York New Haven Hartford Railroad and Central New England Railway says trains will be advanced one hour starting Sunday March 27 to align with daylight saving time. Notices go to mayors chambers and agencies. daylight saving runs last Sunday in April to last Sunday in October in New York Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut communities.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Central New England Railway Company
Chambers of Commerce
New York
Rhode Island
England Railway Company
Bard
Submarine C-7 aground off Wilderness Point
New London March 4 The United States submarine C-7 remains aground on a sand bar 50 yards off Wilderness Point Fisher's Island. Twenty eight crew including Lieut Philip R Wesner were removed. tugs and the navy vessel Lykens standby ready to assist. Wind favorable, expected to float if conditions hold. The sub rests in 12 feet of water with other craft aiding in recovery efforts.
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New London
United States
Wilderness Point
Fishers Island
Alert
Guardsman
U. A. Tk Company
Yliens
Navy
Philip R. Wesver
New Bedford
Fisher's Island
Frank Berrien
Penikess Island
New Flendon
Coast Guard
A. Ho Bianr
Atlantic
Berrien
Funeral Services For Champ Clark At Capitol Today
Champ Clark lies in state in the House hall guarded by Capitol Police. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning, Speaker Gillet to preside. Senator Reed and Representative Mann will deliver eulogies, with prayers, singing, and a special train to Missouri at 3 PM.
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Waskington
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Capitol
Gillet
Reed
Missouri
Representative Mann
Illinois
Montgomery
Earl W. Wiffley
Lost check leads to arrest and drunken disturbance
A man identified as Leopold Ozolski was arrested yesterday after attempting to cash a lost $70.50 check. held on a $500 breach of the peace charge. Police suspect he may have found the check, and a woman is said to have sold it to him for a $5.50 profit. In a separate incident, Frank Patty faced drunkenness and breach of the peace after causing property damage at his home. he was taken to Emergency Hospital and jailed. Joseph Blovecky was arrested at a Main Street saloon on liquor charges and released on $290 bail for trial.
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Myrtle Avenué
Ozolski
Frank Patty
Ives
Dt Ig
Nolice
Joseph Blovecky
Main Street
Main
Ktetur
Aote
Nguor
Simons Expected To Raise Offer In Entente Talks
In London, Simons and Germany’s delegation push for a peaceful settlement on reparations while signaling Berlin may concede further against Paris demands. He watches Harding’s world stance as a turning point, with a week more in London hoped for decisive progress before Berlin return. Mrs. Spreckles seeks divorce from John Spreckles on cruelty grounds in San Francisco.
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Forbes W. Fatrbalen
Simons
Berlin
Lioyd-Georgee
Paris
Liord-George
Briand
Germany
Savoy
Washington
Harding
Hasding
Shei
Rerican
Now
Minnday
Ban Francisco
John Ty. Spreckles
President Harding Goes Into Executive Session After Inauguration
Washington reports a turbulent year ends as President Harding enters an executive session with the Senate immediately after inauguration. Woodrow Wilson, amid a quiet capitol ride, returns to private life, replying to Senator Lodge with formal restraint and offering a final courteous remark before retirement.
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Harding
Senate
Wilson
Capitol
Washington
Associated Press
Woodrow Wilson
Tigen
Knox
Ldge
Costa Rican Forces Capture Guabito Amid Heavy Fighting
Costa Rican troops seized Guabito near Bocas del Toro after hours of combat. Eighteen Panamanians were killed and many wounded as they retreated toward Bocas del Toro. Costa Rican forces reportedly advanced toward Almirante with significant local and American interests at stake.
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League OF Namons
San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Associated Press
Guabito
Bocas de Toro
Panama
Bocas del Toro
Vimirante Railroad
Aro
Ciudad ‘de Almirante
Allante
Isthamis
Manama
Costams
Almirante
Kocas Det Tor
Irish Relief Drive Chooses Gallagher as Chairman
Lawrence T. Gallagher was named chairman of the American Committee for Meath Ireland relief efforts. William McCombs elected vice chairman as the drive aims to fund relief via the American Friends Society in Ireland. Events include a mass meeting near St Patrick's Day and a large dinner with church leaders and officials.
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Lawrence T. Gallagher
Irish Relief Committee
Ireland
Tha GttaiGeid
Harding Era Welcomed and Questioned Across Europe
European reactions to President Hardings speech and U S policy shift ran mixed with pride in Wilson era achievements and concern over non involvement in Europe. British editors hailed the fourteen points contrasted with hopes for Paris bargains. French and German observers debated reparations and Germany’s role.
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Paris
Marth
Aardjoe
France
America
Germany
Germaanny
Hotz
Harding
Europe
Charles Bernweil
Pontius Pirote
Wilson
Abbe Wetterle
Alsace
Mr. Harding
Johnson Praises Harding Policy On League of Nations
Hiram Johnson lauds President Harding's stance on noninvolvement in old world entanglements and warns America cannot enter permanent military alliances or accept foreign economic obligations. He cites the referendum of the American people and endorses a policy of non entanglement and industrial peace without distress or unemployment penalties.
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President Harding
League of Nations
Hiram Johrnson
Washington
Marcham
Harding
America
Cal
Americ
Flere
Stratford Forms New Commerce Body Five Directors Elected
Stratford voters attended a chamber of commerce meeting selecting five directors for three years. Eliott W. Peek led with strong support. others named were Louis Snyder Ralph Snerwond and B H Beers. Additional directors to be chosen by referendum. the group pledged support to establish a Stratford chamber of commerce.
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Mars
Stratford Chamber of Commerce
Stratford Towner
Eliott W. Peek
Stratford Trust Company
Walter Tiodderd
Simu Lustitution
Louis Snyder
Star Wolverine Motor Coompany
Ralph Snerwond
Wastern Mal J Jeane Iron Company
Bridgeport
BH. H. Beers
Smith Con Block Company
Seward W Price
Bridgeport Rhoumber
Comimerce
D. Fairchild Wheeler
Save Talky OD
Ar. Peek
Ot Yotex
Godilach
Snyder
Sherwood
Beers
Rheivhald Persson
Stratford Wulldjer
Promi
Lasi
George BR. Chase
Strtford
Anagee
Uni
Howard Wilens Wis
Louis Peck
Kmolk Wy Peek
George A. Puirehild Itheinhald Persson
Secrutary Aero
Milford
Prince of Wales Bounces Back to Take Third in Steeplechase
In Northamptonshire the prince of Wales was thrown at the second fence during the Grenadiers Guards Steeplechase. He sustained injuries but remounted and finished third. His friend Lord Dalkeith won the race.
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London
Grenadiers’ Guards
Northamptonshire
Prince of Wales
Lord Dalkeith
Movie Stairs Marky in San Francisco Marriage
In San Francisco on March 4, Harry Carey and Olive Golden FPailer, noted movie stars, were married in a simple ceremony. The event marks a new chapter for the pair amid bustling city life and ongoing film industry activity.
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San Francisco
Harry Carey
Olive Golden
Harding Inauguration Marks Return To Senate Precedent
The article reports Warren G. Harding being sworn in as president at 1 18 p m and reviving Washington era practice by submitting cabinet nominations to the Senate for immediate confirmation. It notes Wilson’s farewell and the restrained, civic inaugural ceremony with thousands watching on Pennsylvan ia Avenue and at the White House.
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Woodrow Wilson
Warren G. Harding
Woodrow Wirate
Wilson
Capitol
White House
President Harding
Larding
Géorrs
Washington
Senate
Ames
Harding
Pennsylvania Avenue
Criticism of Hardings Cabinet Declared Result of Prejudice
GY MARK SULLIVAN surveys opinion on Harding's cabinet, arguing prejudice colors judgments of inclusion and omission. He defends the cabinet's strength against past precedents, noting the emphasis on outside consultation and the broader aim of selecting capable minds beyond the official roster. The piece contrasts expected figures like Wood and Root with others, urging a balanced view based on merit rather than names.
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General Wood
Elihu Root
Harry Daugherty
Hardinabinet
Raye
Pew
Womperinon
Mir Wilson
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