Whiskey poison cases ripple through New England towns
Rum welcomeers brag of hoarding and paying high prices while five men blame wood alcohol for brain damage after drinking illicit whiskey. Police in Chicopee Mass. arrest two men on manslaughter charges tied to tainted liquor as broader wartime poison liquor probes unfold across Connecticut valley towns.
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John Barleycorn
Arene Court
Chicopee Cor Mass
Son
Saunders
Hartford
T. Greeon
Chicopee
Gonnecticut
Carron
Durand Saunders
Connecticut
Four Die in Passaic Alcohol Toll
Four people are dead and another is totally blind after alcohol-related incidents in Passaic New Jersey. Four additional individuals are in danger as authorities investigate the toll and circumstances surrounding the deaths.
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Passaic Passaic
N. J
Passaic
Two Arrests in Easton Case Prompt New Charges
An Easton report notes two arrests linked to a case involving a fatality. Mr. Mes is named as a charged individual and Peter Caarela faces accusations tied to the event. Authorities consider penalties and ongoing investigations as details remain unclear from the fragment.
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Easton Eunten Ren
Mes
Peter Caarela
Lae Einsbene
Joseph Zim- Mulotamor
New Name Choday Gallows Fest
A fragment notes a local event titled the Gallows Festival with six actions and involvement of a group or organizer. Details are incomplete but indicate a cultural or community gathering with multiple activities.
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Ligner
Wood alcohol linked to deaths at Chester
A report states Amy Chun and Dominic McDonald died after consuming wood alcohol in Chester. The beverage allegedly contained alcohol and led to fatalities. Authorities are investigating the incident and its source.
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Chun Amy
Dominic McDonald
Chester
Compromise talks loom as Senate caucus nears
The text notes renewed activity in compromise negotiations as senators plan to return late in the week for the next session. Some expect formal action to be delayed until after the Democratic Senate caucus on January 15 to decide the leadership contest between Senators Hitchcock and Underwood of Alabama.
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Congress
Hitchcock
Underwood
Alabama
Inquest Opens Over Death of J Stanley Brown
Mrs Ruth Prevost Brown widow of J Stanley Brown who was shot dead on a country road refused to testify at the inquest opening tonight. Lloyd Prevost her cousin and friend to the slain man claimed immunity and were excused. A post mortem by Gallolanes found the fatal shots came from inside the car. The inquest was adjourned to next Tuesday.
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Ruth Prevost Brown
J. Stanley Brown
Lloyd Prevost
Weather Damage Pressures Harvest Across Regions
A report notes rain harmed crops in the south and central states, lowering yields and quality. Winter wheat acreage will be reduced this fall as farmers adjust. Overall ore activity is down, while production remains good where failures were not extensive.
State Leader Pushes AnS, Seeks Clear Results
A state leader campaigns for AnS policies claiming clear achievements. Supporters cite progress on key initiatives while opponents warn of incomplete outcomes and unclear long term effects. The debate frames future governance and policy direction.
Pershing to Visit City for Luncheon and Speeches
A committee plans a men only luncheon with General Pershing, followed by a 2:30 address at the Elk’s Club to veterans and service men, a 3:30 talk to 6 school children at the high school gym, and an evening public reception at the capitol. The next day he will address the Wyoming Wool Growers and depart on train No 19. Citizens are urged to prepare bags and bundles for the welcome.
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Poore
Hill
General Pershing
Elk's Club
American Legion
Elk’s Club
Asium
Capitol Building
Salt Lake City
Pershing
Wyoming Wool Growers Association
Stasioff
Fort D. A. Russe
Benjamin A. Poore
Citickens
Special Governor Carey to Attend Facelator Speinas Visit
A brief item notes Governor Carey will meet with officials before leaving for Facelator Speinas, Mo. The meeting precedes a January legislature case related to an amendment.
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Carey
Facelator
Speinas
Sovsios O
Drilling Campaign Moves Forward Amid Strong Activity
Acompany announces a bold drilling campaign with heightened activity across its operations. Executives signal intensified exploration and development efforts, aiming to expand resource reach and production potential through sustained field work.
Temporary diplomatic envoy Arrives as Relations Resume
Ratifications are exchanged and the envoy arrives with a staff, serving as an acting commissioner and charge d affaires since October, here as a temporary expedient until U.S. relations are resumed.
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United State
Wilson Not Invited to League Council Meeting
President Wilson will not attend the first meeting of the League of Nations council after Versailles ratification. State department officials said the United States will not participate because the Senate has not ratified the treaty. The meeting would be called by the president per the treaty, but U S involvement is not anticipated at this time.
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Wilson
Washington
Council of
League of Nations
State Department
United States
Senate
Noted Figure Denounces Charges of Communism Legacy
A fragment from Page 7 describes a figure who opposed communism all his life and rejects claims of being a Lenine envoy or a Soviet government plenipotentiary. The text preserves his denials amid a charged background.
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Lenine
Aky
Women in business show wartime workforce shift
A brief note describes many women entering businesses to fill roles left by draftees during the war. It highlights the growing impact of women in the economy and the lasting changes in employment patterns.
Taxpayers Rush as Delinquency Deadline Nears
County Treasurer Jay K. Stoddard reports a tax rush at the treasurer’s office with payments near normal. About 90 percent of last year’s taxes were paid prior to delinquency, and the present year shows a similar trend, though one day remains before taxes become delinquent.
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Wien
Jay K. Stoddard
Italy's Socialists Cold Toward King
Fragmentary OCR indicates a political note about Italy's Socialists, showing lukewarm or cautious sentiment toward the king. The text is garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or events to confirm a specific incident or outcome.
Weather Forecast: near zero with light winds
Penn Weather reports a near zero temperature with light winds. By Wednesday night and Thursday a fair pattern is expected with mild conditions and no precipitation.
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Penn
Detectives Pursue Case Involving Nusnaum Wilson and Gaa
The report names detectives Benjamin Nusnaum and John P Wilson connected to a prosecutor Edmund Gaa nm case. The fragmented text references a boat, a house on a White street, and Edith Jones with signals of a public inquiry tied to Gaskill and an ancient matter.
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Benjamin Nusnaum
John Pwilson
Edmund Gaanm
Charles
Neighway
Housers
Edith Jones
Sines
Gaskill
Try a Gale Ad in the Want Ad Column
A brief prompt urges readers to place a Gale advertisement in the State Leader’s want ad column, inviting business people and individuals to use classified space for notices and sales.
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Gale
WANT
State Leader
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