Prohibition Policy Faces Reorganization and Debate
The article surveys the federal effort to enforce the Volstead Act, criticizing past Treasury-led administration, praising General Lincoln Andrews for a new decentralized plan, and noting risks of Congress funding limits, state action, and potential lax enforcement if reforms fail. It highlights coordination issues with Justice, Bureau of Internal Revenue, and Coast Guard, plus concerns about corruption and salaries among prohibition agents.
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Lincoln Andrews
Secretary of the Treasury
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Congo
Department of the Treasury
Department of Justice
Treasury Department
Post Office Department
Fed
Bureau of Internal Revenue
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Prohibition Unit
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Treasury
Cramton
Anti-Saloon League
Prohibition
Senate
Prohibition Administration
United States Revenue
Internal Revenue
Commissioner of Prohibition
Department
United States
Origen
National Prohibitio
D Hllery
Haseen
Friends of Prohibition
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Coast Guard
Tleisthman
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Prohibition Enforcement
Congress
Lincoln C. Andrews
Treasur
Ne Start
Treasu
Wh Vay
Harding
Tme
Andrew
Washington
Andrews
Coolidge
Southern District of New York
New York
Overnor Smith
Federal District Attorney
New York City
Massachusetts
Woose
Persimme
Kia TE the
Civil Service
Clewr
Bridgeport Man Relieved Of His Stomach Trouble
fragmented OCR text about a Bridgeport man and stomach relief contains many garbled phrases, names, and scattered terms. The readable items reference a Bridgeport resident and stomach issues with unclear surrounding context or outcomes.
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Bridgeport
Hartford Seaplane Crash Kills Pilot Ludwig
Hartford seaplane pilot Ludwig dies when the craft dives into the Connecticut River near Chester after a failed water landing. Coroner orders inquest. Pratt of New Haven sought as a possible passenger while Branford and New Haven searches continue for Pratt’s body.
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New Haven
Cap Brewster Pratt
Harry Tadwig
Hartford
Connecticut
Chester
Ludwig
Branford
New Hasener
CAP
Brewster Pratt
Harry M. Ludwig
A. Smith
Pratt
Harford
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Captain Boxes Colonel's Ears On Field of Honor in Genoa
In Genoa Italy during September an hour and three quarters of thrusting and parrying pitted Captain against Colonel Masel and Captain Qreloli. They exchanged sword blows wounding each other in the arm but failed to injure the other. The combat arose from a quarrel over a recent treason trial in Florence. The captain boxed the colonel's ears.
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Genoa
Italy
Masel
Qreloli
Bnih Exner
Fy Arnger
Sorigus Imyay
Tressan
Salemni
Florence
Aplain
Burglar Locks Door After Leaving East Haddam Station
Police report a burglar entered the Valley railroad station in Lew Haven overnight, removed a screen, and crawled inside before exiting and locking the door. Mail delivery slots were disturbed while other contents remained untouched. Local postmaster Jennie Tyler reported the break in this morning at Tylerville.
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East Haddam
Lew Haven
Tylerville
Jennie Tyler
Buralar
Posse
Meetings Tonight Across Bridgeport Lodges and Societies
A lengthy notice lists various Bridgeport groups and meeting sites including Arsenium Lodge 0 of O F on 10aT J Street, Women’sKristin Temperuire at 289 Gilbert Street, Machinists at 8417 Main Street, Scandinavian Society at 130 Lea Avenue, Oronoque Lodge, Washington Camp, Bridgeport Branch groups, American Electroplaters Society, Fraternal orders, Jerusalem Chapter, Masons Temple events, and related venues such as 396 Bhod Avenue and 164 State Street. The fragmented text references numerous lodges, clubs, and civic organizations with their addresses and meeting times tonight or soon.
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Auerica
Cannon Street
Mun Street
Bridgeport
American Electropliters Society of
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Pranch Street
Bridgeport Lodge
Poisfield Aygniuec
Kmen
Eitele
Dsepart Branth
Aekarhelad Seme Crimpans Fov
Rikoof
Broad Street
Nancy Tincohi
Ford Avenue
Fedlge
Ambulance Log Details Multiple Ailments and Fatality
Daily Record notes 8:45 a m Tony Bernski aged 29 of 117 Standard Avenue fractures wrist while cranking a car and is taken to Bridgeport Hospital. At 9:00 a m John Nichols aged 50 is moved from County Jail to Hilldale Home with delirium tremens. 4:45 p m Visco Gaetano of 242 Church Street collapses and dies at Hallett and Willard streets from heart failure. moved to Mulins Scot and Redgate undertaking rooms.
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Tony Bernski
Bridgeport Hospital
John Nichols
Hillwde Hame
Visco Gaetano
Itaty
Church Street
Hallett
Willard Streets
Mulins, Scot & Redgate
Inventory Row Highlights Mayor and Police Custody Dispute
The text details a dispute over liquor evidence custody in a city, with the prosecutor claiming exclusive control and alleging obstruction by Mayor Keating, McCarthy, and Joyce. An inventory on September 15 is described, along with threats to public duty and concerns about police department discipline and political interference.
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Ichief Heffernan
Common Pleas Court
Woffernan
Ame
IL D. Stethier
Sentember & T
Furth
Golean
Delertive
George Murphy
Georgetown Medical School
Tainghan
Cole
Afr
Murphy
Bridgeport
Tamlie
Mee Chrthy
Onneilyan Joven
Jayce
Keating
Murphy O
Lurch
McCarthy
Gnanther Ieck
McCarthy Warrier
Flo
Briceport
Maynor Keating
Joyce
Thase
Nulice
Sheall
Blanes Sal Claire
Pihce
Alest
Tals
Vetfomain
Wailey
Warnen
Ulthuatcan
City Chamber Urges Diversified Industry Growth
Bridgeport leaders warn against concentrating growth in one sector urging diversified industries to safeguard the city’s economy. The Chamber highlights opportunities for two prospective factories and the broader port’s appeal, stressing citizen input and community collaboration. Local executives and visiting members discuss future meetings and speaker events.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bridgepalk
Akpen Oh
Bridgeport
Crosby
Wayburn
Charles Bayliss
Denver
Cola
Wallace Bayle
Ad. Ad
Minnesota Light Infantry
Ned Wa
New York School
W. Horace Day
Norway
Th Exchange Club
John of Macdonald
Portland
Kiwanis Club
New England
Woman killed as elevator falls in New York building
Grave Thompson, 36, of Arlington, Virginia, died when an elevator plummeted in the Hudson Terminal building in New York. The incident occurred today and details are under investigation.
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Waterbury Post Office Officials Visit Bridge Office
Waterbury post office staff visited the Bridge post office yesterday afternoon to exchange ideas on current practices. Postmaster Albert N. Cosgrove Assistant Postmaster James Kelly and supervisors attended the session to learn about methods used in other cities.
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Waterbury
Bridge
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James Kelly
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