Russian horse racing revival in Moscow after revolution
The report describes Moscow and Petrograd resuming harness racing under government oversight after four years of suppression. The Soviet Horse Department runs tracks near the city, with profits aiding famine relief. Government ownership includes many trotters, some sired by American stock, and crowds, especially women, fill the stands amid lingering postwar hardship.
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Moscow
Russia
Petrograd
Ruse Isia
Arorld
Sagan
A&a
Brad
Jhles
Soviet Horse Department
General Brussiloff
Ehief
Chen
Trugsia
City of Golden
Eld
Rugsla
Waterbury police arrest four in drunken brawl
In Waterbury on September 15 three supernumeraries and one railroad detective were arrested on charges of intoxication and breach of the peace after a fracas at a beverage venue. Superintendent Beach ordered guns seized and the four jailed on two counts. Three suspend indefinitely and the mayor to be notified. New Zealand distance noted.
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Waterbury
George M. Beach
New Haven Railroad
Beach
Civil War Veteran Dies After Auto Crash
Civil war veteran Charles Disbrow 84 died in Danbury hospital from injuries after an automobile collision with a car operated by 18 year old Benjamin Pamnozz. Local Grand Army post mourns the fallen hero.
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Danbury
Heiress Named In Geist Estate Probate Notice
A probate clerk’s office statement identifies Miss Henrietta Geist as the sole heir to the estate of Adam Geist. The note clarifies Grist as the daughter of Mr Geist and references a large tract of land along Wheeler Avenue.
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Henrietta Geist
Adam Geist
Grist
Geist
Wheeler Avente
Hartford Man Hanged for Murder in Owa
Ruggove Weeks, a Hartford convicted murderer, was executed today in Des Moines after priests and officials completed the final rites. Sheriff Robb, who recently resigned as pastor, oversaw the procedure as the hood was placed over Weeks. The prisoner whispered a final "God binds you" before the death.
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Hartford
Owa
Ort Madison
Ruggove Weeks
Winfred E. Stobb
Des Moines
Robb
An Fe
Wreelks
Lake Torpedo Boat relief funds aid fire department
The Lake Torpedo Boat Company volunteer fire department receives a donation from the Employes Tuberculosis Relief association. A accompanying letter notes past funds funded entertainment will now support the relief group for its good work, with ball game proceeds to benefit the association at Newfield Park between Bridgeport Fire Department and General Electric, and American Chain and Remington Arms companies.
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Tuberculoais Rediet Asagelalion
Lake Torpedo Boat Company Volunteer Fire Department
Newfield Park
Bridgeport Fire Department
General Electric Company
Amercam Chain Company
Remington Arig Coumpany
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Ysie
Avol
Ames
Jennings & Griffin Folly
Jenses
Wala
Jennings & Griffin
Mazda
Grant
Valucera
Cocobolo
Wsiso OO
Corbin
Morrill
Price
TRE S Grant
Main Street
Scholler
New Zealand
Australia
Lake Money Given Relief Association
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