Coast Guard recaptures speed launch Theodora in year
The Theodora, a speed launch bound from Rum Row to Fort Pond Bay, was captured a mile southeast of Montauk Point with 500 cases of liquor aboard. Eight crew members were detained and await hearing before U S Commissioner Earl Matthewson. Ship papers list George P. Moore as captain and owner of the Mary, though the vessel had been altered since last sale after prior captures.
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ONDON
Tite
Theodora
Coast Guard
Joan A
Rum
Pond Bay
United States
Earl Matthewson
Siven
George ‘P. Moore
Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn
Mary
Drug use in schools alarms social workers at conference
Frederick A Wallis of New York City calls for government control of drug production and sales as heroin and other narcotics invade schools. He cites a high school case where 20 boys require daily $6 per person for drugs, warning the United States now leads in yearly per capita consumption with 38 grains.
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Syracuse
United States
New York State Conference of Charities
Frederick A. Wallis
Corrections
New York City
Wallis
India
Autopsy Held for Middletown Man Rock Korwek
In Middletown on November 11 an autopsy was conducted on 35 year old Rock Korwek to determine the exact cause of death after he became violently insane at his College Street home on November 4. Neighbors summoned officers and he was briefly committed to the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane after medical aid. The report notes a past fight in Meriden on October 33.
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Middletown
Rock Korwek
E Francis Cale
L.A. Smith
Korwek
College’ Street
Connecticut Hospital For the
Kornel
Meriden
Santa Claus Dies at 83 in New York Home
New York resident Santa Claus figure Charles Nopper died at his Riverside Drive home at age 83 after accidental asphyxiation. Nopper, designer of the mansion for Charles M Schwab, had turned to toy making for local children in Williamsboro following ill health and retirement.
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Santa Claus
New York
Drew Nopper
Charles M. Schwab
Riverside Drive
Nopper
Willamsbore
Methodists Urge Centralizing Plan for Denominations
At the American Country Life association meeting in Columbus Ohio Methodist Episcopal leaders urged a centralized policy to reduce denominational competition. They proposed five standards including rural unit coordination, community based minister training, interdenominational give and take, broad service zeal, and safeguarding pastors in federated churches for community needs.
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Columbus
Ohio
Methodist Eppal Church
American Country Life Association
T Methoéist Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal
Largest tax paid for franchise received by state
Harteford November 11 The secretary of state collected a record 30 000 franchise tax from the Manila Electric Company of Hartford for an amended certificate of incorporation changing common stock to shares with no par value The capital rose from 10 000 400 to 40 000 000 The signers named Burton Chote Leigh White White and Dugald White.
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Joseph K. Chote
Hh. Walter Leigh
J. Dugald White
J. G. White
New Normal School to Open November 21
Albert R Meredith state commissioner of education announced the formal opening of the new normal school in New Britain for Friday November 21 at 2 15 pm Dean Frederick S Jones of Yale chairman of the State Board of Education will preside. Dr Winsip of Boston editor of the Journal of Education will deliver the address. In the forenoon the second annual conference of Normal school and training faculties will be held at the school.
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Hartimord
Albert Rh. Meredith
Isaioner
Secretary Davis Asks Coolidge to Be Retired Mar 4
Washington Nov 11 The War Department reports Secretary Davis has asked President Coolidge to retire from the cabinet on March 4 next. Davis is the only cabinet member to indicate retirement. Coolidge may appoint Acting Secretary Gore until March 4 when Gore becomes Governor of West Virginia. The death of Secretary Wallace leaves a vacancy in Agriculture to be filled soon.
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Washington
Bor Department
Poent Coolidge
Davis
White House
Wallace
Agriculture Department
Coolidge
Gore
West Virginia
Nmne
Presidentolidge
Theodore Douglas Robinson
New York
Roosevelt
Wilton Man Fined Five Dollar For Breach Of Peace
Alfred Zinn was fined five dollars on each of two breach of peace counts and given a 30 day jail term suspended if he behaves. He was arrested Saturday by state police after entering Daniel Roche’s home in the Little Kingdom and disturbing occupants. The case against John Peters of Georgetown was dismissed for lack of evidence.
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Wilton
Velegram Service
M. Glover Gregory
George PF. Foote
Wilton Court
Alfred Zinn
Inti
John Kelly
Use F. Carroll
State Police
Daniel Roche
Litte Kingdom
M Rowhe
Roche
John Peters
Georgetown
Paters
Gloegis Barrett
Mulb
Ridgefeld Barracks
Towland's Second Import Show Sale Delights Shoppers
A display of rare gifts from around the world fills Towland's with bead bags feather fans novelty containers and unique boxes from old books. Crowds throng the first day yet many assortments remain as shoppers seek dainty dresses small gifts and home pieces at low prices.
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Globe
Ireland
America
Children coats priced at ten dollars bargain
An advertisement touts girls coats for ages 4 to 16 at ten dollars, with styles in velours plaid chinchilla and fur trim. The feature claims original prices as high as forty five dollars and emphasizes warm lining and fur collars.
New York Busses Declared Unsafe by State Officer
May 7 New York Politically charged bus dispute centers on state official Leroy Harkness who denounced municipally operated lines as unsafe citing overcrowding and lack of proper safeguards. He warned passengers face peril as emergency exits and design standards fail to meet franchise restrictions.
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New York
Department of Plant and Structures
Leroy
Yarknexs
Providence
Queens
Harkness
Wbusgen
Wildert Buasey
Uni
Twcrk
Goolidge to Chicago for National Livestock Show
President Calvin Coolidge will depart Washington on Wednesday December for Chicago to attend the National Livestock Show. The trip aims to let him return for the opening of Congress, with a possible plan to attend the Army-Navy game in Baltimore on November 24.
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Washington
Conlidge
Chicago
Wee
Lane
Congress
Faltimore
Warm cozy women robes on sale for 4 95
Beacon blankets and eiderdown robes in patterns and colors with satin bindings. Sizes 36 to 46. Robes offer warmth and comfort, ideal for lounging or gifting. Limited stock at four dollars ninety five cents, special sale prices noted.
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Montauk Point
NEW Normal School
People’s Savings Bank
Main Street
Wilton Man
Iridgeport
Conn
Towland
Plastichrome
Howland
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