Population gain set at 1,629,000 by economists
New York March 17. The estimated gain in the United States population for 1925 was 1,629,000, according to the Bureau of Economic Research. Immigration played a minor role, births exceeded deaths by 1,367,000, and immigration added 262,000. The study by Dr. Willford I. King notes births and deaths were similar to 1909 levels, with no rising birth trend since 1916.
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New York
United States
Tional Bureau of Economic Search
Princ
Willford I. King
The
Bureau
Plant Explosion Destroys Bassett Plant in Derby
Derby March 17.4 AP A $6000 property loss occurred when an acetone vat exploded at the Bassett Metal Goods auxiliary plant on Turkey Hill at 8 this morning. William Gannon 318 Olivia Derby burned severely. Harry Williams nearby resident assisted but flames proved fatal. Fire units faced fumes and three Denby companies fought the blaze. traffic delays occurred on the Overby turnpike. Explosion blamed on spontaneous combustion.
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Derby
Bassett Metal Goods Company
Turkey Hill
William Gannon
Olivia Street
GriMn
Gannon
Harry Willams
Denby
Maple Shade
Bassett Company
Overby
New England Cuts Tuberculosis Death Rate Sharply
The New England Conference on Tuberculosis reports 1924 death rates from TB fell across all six states from 1920 levels. Maine led east of the Mississippi, Rhode Island and Connecticut saw large gains, while Vermont remained lowest in New England. overall lives saved are framed as a major regional achievement worth millions.
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Boston
Mareh
New England
Federal Census Bureau
Bureau
United States
Frank Kiernan
Gaston
U. S
Maine
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Kiernan
Conmarison
New England Aims for Low Disease Risk, Leaders Laud Health Drive
Ter D Thurber of Augusta Maine leads a push highlighting allied organizations state health departments and public spirited citizens advancing New England as a safer living area. Physicians and health agencies collaborate to reduce communicable disease risk in the region.
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Ter D. Thurber
Augusta
New England
Hudson Falls Bank Robbery Suspects Held in Arrests
Three of four youths linked to the Hudson Falls National Bank robbery are under arrest in Hudson Falls. Names cited include William YeFter, 30, of the area. Harry Sizin, 25, of Hoboken, New Jersey. Robert McLeown, 22, also of Hoboken. A fourth suspect was sought. The bandits moved staff to a vault and fled with cash and securities valued at about 12,900 dollars and 6,000 dollars respectively. Tax driver Forest Williams, who drove the caraway, was released after being found gagged in the vehicle.
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Hudson Falls
Hudson Falls National Bank
Wiliam Yefrter
Harry Sizin
Hoboken
N. J
Robert Mcleown
Ife
Charles Measack
Yarter
Deforest Williams
Saratoga
Whams
Vaul
Boston Celebrates Evacuation Day in Historic Festivities
Boston marks Evacuation Day with public celebrations across South Boston and a parade through State Street in colonial dress. Snow flurries accompany cannon fire at the army base as residents recall the Revolution’s early days and the departure of British forces from the city.
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Boston
State Street
Rum running in freight cars halted at border
Burlington March 17. Not a single pint of liquor was found in nearly 250 freight cars emptied by customs at Vermont border points in February. Officials say close border surveillance dissuaded smuggling by rail as snow limited auto routes, with hay and lumber hiding other shipments. Champagne smuggling via hay bales and dummy loads was traced to destinations as far south as Georgia or Florida then rerouted toward New York area.
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Burlington
Porte of Entry
H. C. Whitehil
Canada
Vermont
St. Albans
Richford
Newport
United States
Georgia
Florida
Montreal
Bermuda
Cuba
Jong Island
New York
Deny Permission to Photo Death House in Connecticut
"Thersfield, Conn., March 17. Photographs have never been made of a death house at the state prison here and never will be while Warden H. K. W. Scott is in charge. He denied requests from newspaper photographers to document the newly erected death house. The impending execution by automatic machinery of Gerald Chapman next month prompted the interest, but all applications were refused today.
New Haven Liquor Runner Jailed After Trial
Parone of New Haven Conn was fined 489 dollars and given a three months term on liquor transportation and auto law charges. He appealed. State patrolmen arrested him on Longmeadow March 8 with 130 gallons of alcohol in his car.
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Springfield
Mass
Parone
New Haven
Conn
Longmeat
Birthday party and community notices in Huntington
A Huntington social page reports Bertha Schneider's nineteenth birthday party with guests including Edith Dvorchik Anna Fay Minnie Gordon and others and mentions a mock marriage game. Local items note Gaza Kopasz driving a new car Frank Hangsi ill Mohegan street residents Mrs Felix Wesolowski plans for a hot supper and a Mutual Aid Society meeting led by Kalesky of Bridgeport with Farmill River Grange anniversary plans and a suggestion rouser.
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Huntington
Bertha Schneider
Anna Cohen
Edith Dvorchik
Anna Fay
Minnie Gordon
Jean King
Mildred Cohen
Yellie Schneider
Allen Bowman
Phillip Margolis
Solomon Dietgott
Louis Levingon
Irving Rappaport
Abraham Smulowitz
Gaza Kopasz
Red Gats Farm
Frank Hangsi
Hurd Street
Felix Wesolowski
Huntington Street
Alness
Cora Beers
Howard
Hobart Beers
Stratford
Harry Garder
Max Loss
Miss Rose Loss
Morris Savelewitz
Farmill River Grange
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Hudson Bank
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Eagle Tea Co
Fairfield Ave
P. B. Wallace
Neuhoff
Bridgeport
Neuhoffs
Tron
Miss
Eve
Dara Sidane
Havana
Faete
Miami
Mexico
TT One
Bank Street
Berkshire Mall Coal CO
Barnum
Pacific Steam Nevication
State St
Ae Yee
RaMeiecy
Conlin Company Inc
Conlin
Elm Street
Alsohannan Supply Coo
I. PB. Turney & 5Son
R. DE Biase
Madison Bow
Lincoln How. Co
Norwalk Supply CO
Barntm Ave
Madison Nel
Stratford Ave
Norwalk
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