Forty Die From Wood Alcohol Whiskey In East Coast
Federal agents and health authorities fought a wave of deaths and blindness tied to whiskey made from wood alcohol sold as Christmas cheer. Victims numbered over forty in Massachusetts and Connecticut, with unreported cases feared nationwide. Four men were arrested in Hartford on murder charges for distributing the substance.
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Associated Press
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Foor
Hartford
Conn
Naval Decorations Under Review After Officer Protests
Secretary Daniels said the Knight board will likely accept the revised naval decorations report after a survey of facts. He may forward it to President Wilson or act for him in accepting it. Daniels cited letters from Admirals Wilson Mayo supporting Sims and other officers who oppose certain decorations and urged a targeted review of specific cases.
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Associated Press
Washington
Knight Board
Daniels
Wilson
Henry B. Wilson
Atlantic
Brest
Henry T. Mayo
Sims
Navy Department
Mexicans Reported Purchases of Arms in Europe
A number of Mexicans recent arrivals in Europe are said to have attempted to buy arms and ammunition. It is unclear if they are linked to a shipment of five carloads of machine guns and accessories sent from Cassel to Amsterdam, reportedly consigned to Mexico by Marshal Foch.
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Associated Press
Paris
Europe
Cassel
Amsterdam
Marshal Foch
Mexico
Carranza
Germany
Oldest living man in the United States dies in Parkersburg
William Peyton a Negro dies in Parkersburg West Virginia at age 128. He is described as one of the oldest men in the country and his death marks the end of a long life spanning over a century.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
William Peyton
United States
Dallas Woman Indicted for Husband’s Murder
Dallas on December 27 with Mrs Ida Ott aged 22 indicted by the grand jury for murder of her husband. She remains jailed pending a habeas corpus hearing set for Thursday.
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Dallas
Texas
Ida Ott
Cannefax to Defend Billiard Title in Brooklyn Match
New York December 27 Robert L Cannefax three cushion billiard champion to defend his title against Charleytis of Brooklyn in a Friars Club match in New York City next week The three night contest will be played in blocks of 50 points Otis previously defeated Cannefax in an exhibition in Brooklyn and since then both players have sought a return clash Cannefax wagers 750 to Otis 500 with the outcome in dispute and a strong crowd expected for the event.
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New York
Robert L. Cannefax
Charleytis
Brooklyn
Friars’ Club
Otis
Cannefax
Opera House Burns in Beeville Fire
A blaze in Beeville Texas caused 27 damage and an estimated 100000 in losses. The fire destroyed the opera house and brought walls down on adjacent one story structures to the west and south.
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Beeville
Texas
Lee
Execution postponed for thirty days by governor stay
A governor’s stay postpones the execution of a Black defendant in the interrelation case in Little Rock Arkansas, shifting the date to a new setting in thirty days. The report notes the delay was granted by the governor and affects the scheduled proceedings.
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Gy Associated Press
Little Rock, Ark
Dee
Interrectio
Ayr Athaine
Exeter Remembers Its Founder on Bicentennial Anniversary
Exeter Florida obs celebrates the 200th birth anniversary of John Phillips founder of Phillips Academy Andover and Exeter Academy. The philanthropist, descendant of early New England settlers, backed Dartmouth College and the College of New Jersey, amassing wealth from mercantile ventures after Harvard education.
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N. FL
Rae
Phillips-Exeter Academy
Ameri
John Phillips
New England
George Phillips
England
Winthrop
Harvard
Andover
Samuel
Phillips Academy
Exeter Academy
Darmouth College
College of New Jersey
Sporting Notes Preview Early 20th Century Baseball And Boxing
The Giants and Red Sox to play several spring training games. Bob Zuppke signs a five year contract at the University of Illinois. Clyde Engle praised as Vermont’s top athletic coach. Centre College football looms large next fall. Harvard may have tipped Centre to the punch. Tris Speaker eyed by Cleveland Indians as manager. Roy Caldwell touted as American League marvel. Kid Lewis to clash with Matt Wells in England to begin boxing campaign. Rickey rumored to take Cardinals managerial post after last season.
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Boston Red Sox
Bob Zuppke
University of Miinois
Clyde Engle
University of Vermont
Centre College
Harvard
Centre
Gridiron Warriors
Tris Speaker
Cleveland Indians
Roy Caldwell
Ted
Kid) Lewis
England
Matt Wells
Wells
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Rickey
Crown Prince Surrender Demanded for Trial in France
An unofficial British report says Frederick William former German crown prince will be named among those surrendered for trial by France. He faces charges including looting and robbery with violence in France. No decision yet on Kaiser case. Paris reports say revolutionary socialists formed a government committee in Irkutsk after Kolchak HQ moved from Omsk and seized Irkutsk station.
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Associated Press
London
Frederick William
Edouard Lon
France
Paris
Irkutsk
Siberia
Admiral Kolchak
Omsk
Mystery surrounds wedding no show in Monson Mass
Unnamed doctor William Vermilye former navy surgeon remains hospital patient in Brooklyn after missing Christmas Day wedding to Ruth Keenley at Monson Massachusetts. He ordered no information and will see only intimate friends. The engaged couple’s families travel to visit him.
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UN Associated Press
New York
William Vermilye
Ruth Keenley
Monson
Mass
Brooklyn Hospital
Vermilye
Bank Robbery at Kinta Sees $10000 in Bonds Stolen
Eleven robbers entered the State Bank of Kinta in Oklahoma on December 26 and escaped with about $10000 in Liberty bonds. The bandits fled before morning, leaving no immediate arrests.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
State Bank of
Scientists to Meet in St Louis for AAAS Annual Meeting
In St Louis Missouri thousands of scientists from major institutions will gather for the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting. The event will be held at Washington University and other venues with papers on physics mathematics astronomy chemistry and many other fields. Dr John M Coulter of the University of Chicago will give the opening address and Dr Simon Flexner of the Rockefeller Institute will preside subsequent sessions.
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St. Louis
American Association For the Advancement of Sciences
Washington University
John M. Coulter
University of Chicago
Simon Filexner
Rockfeller Institute For Medical Research
Bank Statement Row With Capital and Profits Detail
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M. W. Brennan
A. L. Videurri
J. R. Paanacht
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