Poking a Hornets Nest on Rum-Running Vessel Henry J L Marshall
An editorial argues that the Henry J L Marshall seized by the American coast guard near the British three mile limit raises an international law question. It notes the vessel sailed under British registry and flag and calls for formal State Department action if England protests. The piece warns against provocative enforcement on the high seas and likens such actions to noise from a hornets nest.
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Henry JL. Marshall
Coast Guard
Seneca
Three Mile
State Department
High Seas
Neglected Source of Sweetness in U S Bee Keeping
A census bulletin notes fewer than 3.5 million beehives in the United States with eight states reporting over 150 thousand hives and no notable rise in bees or honey over a decade. Beekeeping is underutilized, though bees are gentle when well treated and could greatly boost home honey supplies.
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United States
Few Telegrams From Russia Signal Communication Limits
Riga and Reval officials report Russia has limited telegram replies despite many incoming messages. Telegrams to Moscow and Petrograd are channeled through Riga and Reval, with thousands sent but few answered. The process restricts who may telegram and subjects applicants to scrutiny and delays.
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Riga
Latvia
Rus
Russia
Regal
Moscow
Petrograd
America
Sid
Riza Telegraph Department
Ex Premier Nitti Smoker Follows Periodical Abstinence
Rome reports former Premier Francesco Saverto Nitti a periodic smoker who alternates one year of heavy tobacco use with a year of abstinence. He serves as Minister of the Interior and Agriculture and is a Potenza deputy. Tempo notes his daily consumption of cigars and cigarettes and the new plan to begin on July 1.
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Rome
Francesco Saverto Rutt
Chamber of Deputies
Potenza
Signor Nitti
Tempo
Sears
Former premier admits ending day with an orgy of puffs
The former premier described his day as an orgy of puffs, offering a candid summary of his actions and the intensity of the day. This admission highlights his self-acknowledged excess and invites scrutiny of the pressures and conduct surrounding his tenure.
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Cording
McGuinness Buried In Mass For Private Patrick McGuinness
Funeral held for Private Patrick Joseph McGuinness of Company A 4th machine gun battalion killed in France. Services began at 9:30 at August Baker mortuary parlors then a high Mass of requiem at Blessed Sacrament Church with Rev. J J Duggan. Women of the World War attended, grave salute by American Legion firing squad, burial at St Michael's Cemetery. Pallbearers from Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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Patrick Joseph McGuinness
France
Co. A. 4Th
August Baker
Stratford Avenue
Blessed Sacrament Church
J. J. Duggan
F. Blake
Fairfield
Father Landry
American Legion
St. Michael's Cemetery
Will Send List Of Americans To Russia
Washington inquiry on sending food to Russia yields a State Department reply thanking France for the relief operation and stating the United States would support Hoover’s efforts to ease Russian distress. The note indicates willingness to join feasible plans under consideration.
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Russia
Tnd
Washington
United States
American State Department
Herbert Hoover
L O Peck Dies at County Home After Public Service
L O Peck died at his county place aged 57 after a life of public work in Connecticut. He helped rename a locality Sunset Hill and served in the General Assembly in 1908, then the Senate from the fourth district later. A Democrat and early advocate of woman suffrage he remained active in politics before aging healthforced retirement.
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Sunset Hill
Peck
New York City
Redding
Democratic Organization
General Assembly
Senate
Baldwin
Congress
Ebenezer Hill
Lfe
France to shrink deputies after census in 1924 election
Paris reports that Deputy George Bonnefous will seek Parliament to cut deputies by ninety five at the 1924 general election as France’s postwar census suggests population declines. He proposes no byes between now and 1924 unless a constituency loses reps. Paris population is lower than 1911 while suburbs rise. Marseille may be an exception.
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France
Paris
George Bonnefous
Alsace
Lorraine
M. Bonnefous
Chamber of Deputies
Marseilles
Five Days Jail For Barry Bergel Over Domestic Disturbance
Barry Bergel of 996 Wordin Avenue was sentenced to five days in jail by Judge Arthur M. Comley in city court. The complaint, filed by his wife, charged assault and a disturbance at home, and alleged he sold a horse and wagon to buy liquor.
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Barry Bergel
Wordin Avenue
Arthur M. Comley
Bergel
Milk Theft Charge Sentences Norman Davis to Ten Days
Norman Davis a colored resident of 1133 Howard Avenue was sentenced to ten days in jail by Deputy Judge Arthur M. Comley for stealing a quart of milk from Mitchell Dairy Co. Judgment was later suspended.
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Mitchell Dairy Co
Norman Davis
Howard Avenue
Arthur M. Comley
Bridgeport Rescue At Sea Led By Captain Tuttle
Dr O Hara and Mr Shaughnessy joined Captain Tuttle and Harold Crowell in a risky daylight rescue off a storm battered coast. A yacht capsized near a sandbar. the eight oared life saving crew and rescuers hauled a mature man and four children aboard then towed the vessel to Babylon Long Island.
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Dr. O'Hara
Mr. Shaughne
Frank Crowell
Harold Crowell
Captain Tuttle
Mr. Shaughnessy
Tuttle
Singer
Crowell
Shaughnessy
Babylon
Long Island
Rent disputes and housing shifts in Bridgeport strikes at costs
The People's Say column reports big realty holders urged rent reductions amid a weak industrial mood. A local real estate man argues rents rise from depopulation, noting over 200 Hungarian West End families moved or bought farms. Firidgeport rents reach 12 dollars, with a three room flat at 2.75 weekly, including gas, fresh paint, and a cellar, urging tenants to stay at 939-341 Worden Avenue under landlord Mr Fox.
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Tim
Bridgeport
West End
Europe
Firidceport
Fox
Wordin Avenue
Seven Case Men Before Court Today
Seven men faced court on liquor law charges in a session described as saving one from further jail time. Andrew Andruskevic of 2 West Avenue paid a $200 fine after being jailed yesterday for keeping liquor with intent to sell. two bottles of Rock and Rye were seized from his premises. Angelo Cocco of 181 Lexington Avenue was found not guilty of selling liquor but fined $50 and costs for keeping liquor with intent to sell. a half pint of wine from two demijohns was used as evidence. Judge Comley advised the arresting officer to present all evidence. Nusenfeldt of 96 Barnum Avenue and Frankel of 543 Washington Avenue had their cases continued to August 10. Nusenfeldt owns a cafe at 591 Water Street where Frankel is employed as bartender.
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Andrew Andruskevic
2West Avenue
Andrushevic
Angelo Cocco
Lexington Avenue
Cocco
Comley
Samuel Nusenfeldt
Barnum Avenue
Simons Frankel
Washington Avenue
Nusenfeldt
Water Street
Frankel
Baratender
Spain's Stand Fuels Economic Anxiety Across Europe
European markets fear Spain's anti prohibition stance as tariffs and boycotts press on wine and fish trade. Iceland and Finland face impact from Spain's higher customs duties on Icelandic fish and debates over wine imports. Norway resists, while Ireland and Finland move toward tighter controls amid looming policy shifts.
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Copenhagen
Aus
Spain
Iceland
Finland
Norway
Politiken
Ireland
Helsingfors
France
Portugal
Congress Shifts Focus from Budget to Army Cut
Senate actions include Borah push for joint resolution to reduce the army to 100000 enlisted men and debate disarmament and troop withdrawals from Germany. Beer and Wine Bill voting date remains unresolved amid formal discussion. Wadsworth resolution seeks import data on moving pictures. York promoted to captain and retired list debated. Ways and Means meets on Tax Bill provisions. Harding testifies on Federal Reserve credits.
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Senate
Borah
Germany
Wadsworth
Senlate
McKellar
Sergt
Alvin C. York
Ways and Means Committee
Gov. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Nurse Killed Her Common Law Husband in New York
Miss Stone, a Cincinnati nurse, alleged a long pursuit of her common law husband Kinkead. After a period with several Atlantic City hotels, he married Mise Gormley in Cincinnati and moved to Brooklyn. In spring she bought a revolver, tracked him to New York, and fired, then shot him again when he turned.
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Cincinnati
Miss Stone
Atlantic City
Kinkead
Mise Gormley
Brooklyn
New York
King Realizes Gravity Of Morocco Situation
Europe watches the Moroccan crisis with high tension as Spain faces mutinies and France seals the Franco Spanish border. The issue, tied to the Tangier visit and Algeciras events, draws attention from generals and politicians across Europe amid shifting alliances. Meanwhile in Connecticut a bankruptcy matter seeks composition confirmation for Benjamin Zalinger of Bridgeport with creditors invited to attend hearing on August 1st, 1921.
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Spain
Raisuli
Onip
Spanish War Ministry
France
Europe
Kaiser
Tangier
Germany
Morocco
Algeciras
United States District Court
District of Connecticut
Henjamin Zalinger
Penjamin’ Zalinger
Bridgeport
Fairfield
Sista
Connecticut
John Keogh
Freferee
County Court House
Conn
Ae Sayin
John Ki
Cann Ansoet
Peck Dies in Bridgeport at 57 Funeral Today
Lester O. Peck of Redding Ridge Connecticut died Saturday August 6 1921 aged 57. Funeral services set for Read Memorial Chapel Mountain Grove Cemetery Bridgeport Tuesday August 9 at 11 o'clock. Burial Mountain Grove Cemetery. A month mind mass for Grace to be held at St Augustine's Church Monday morning August 8 at 2 o'clock.
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Redding Ridge
Conn
Lester O. Peck
Read Memorial Chapel
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Bridgeport
Burial Mountain Grove Cemetery
St. Augustine's Church
Grace Ap
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