Yale Football Finances Show Profit Despite High Costs
Yale athletics reporting for the year ending June 34 1926 shows football revenue of 261 thousand plus and total athletics income near 387 thousand with expenses over 326 thousand for running football and other sports. The athletic committee notes deficits in professional facilities coaching and equipment but overall the year ends with a net improvement and a plan for continued expenditure on facilities.
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SOS
Amunagi
Inletie Association
Rombooss
Heshat Sport
Wanekien
Jaja- Yule
BOM
Snsass
Visi
HOS
Hom
STS
Brann
Yale
Record Cold Wave Leaves Twenty Dead Across Nation
A brutal cold wave grips the northern central states as twenty people die and temperatures plunge. Delays announce travel disruptions and widespread need for winter clothing as Detroit, International Falls, and surrounding areas report record lows. Forecasters warn the cold may persist into the eastern states for several days.
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Miaen
gov'Thment
Plains
Sears Telly
Stihesott
Meron International Falls
Tetas
Albintic
Bank hold-up fails. cash stolen near Ralden Iowa
In Module Iowa on December 14 three masked men robbed the Modular doxe bank, wounding cashier aerman and a guard Charles Jackson. An unidentified robber also wounded. Fled with about 2000 dollars. Citizens formed a posse, pursuing suspects by automobile toward the Missouri river bridge at St New.
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Module
Iowa
Robert “Aerman
Moduludoxe Bank
Charles Jackson
Missouri ‘River
St. New
Early Christmas mailing urged at local post office
Post office officials urge Naugatuck residents to mail Christmas parcels early. Clerks stay busy handling the rush, but early mailing eases crowds and guarantees delivery before Christmas. Senders gain timely receipt for recipients and reduce last minute delays.
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Christine
Local Woman's Coaster Accident Case Non-Suited
In Waterbury district court Judge Walter J Makephce granted a non-suit in the case of Mrs Anna Austin of this borough against Bobs Coaster corporation of West Laven. The plaintiff sought 5060 damages for injuries from riding the femme railway at Sagin Rack on October 16, 108h. Mrs Austin was represented by Allys Frederick A Peasley and John M Sweenes. Dr A L Mc Grath testified and described Mrs Austins injuries.
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Anna. Austin
Bobs Coaster Corporation
West Laven
Waterbury
Walter J. Makephce
Femme
Sagin Rack
Rumors of Trades in National League Circling Teams
New York reports rumors of potential trades involving the Pittsburgh Pirates Brooklyn Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies as NL magnates head to Chicago for a joint meeting with the American League. Speculation linked Pirates with Tris Speaker as an assistant manager and outfielder and linked Dodgers to Burleigh Grimes and catcher Butch Lentz. Other suggested deals would swap Hal Carlson and Rus A Wrightstone to the Pirates for Emilade and other Pirates players.
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New York
Pittsburgh Pirates
Broklyn Dodgers
Phil- Hea
Phillies
Dodgers
Burleigh Grines
Butch Lentline
Hal Carlson
Rus- A
Wwrightstone
Pirates
Emilade
Two Men Burned To Death From Oil Stove Blast
In Elizabeth New Jersey a farm fire destroyed two barns after an oil stove exploded. Stephen Brown aged 65 of Milburn and Joseph Gentin 45 of Boston were burned to death while Joseph Hart 54 of Hast Summit was killed by the blaze. David Hammer was uninjured and Magas Gentin helped rescue him before perishing in the flames.
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David Hammer
Gentine
Ile
Hamamor
Government investors in bonds and securities Christmas pay
Government investors in Liberty bonds and federal securities received a Christmas gift of 375,000,000 as interest was paid. Foreign debtors contributions rose to 306,900,000 with payments from Great Britain, Czecho Slovakia, Belgium, Poland, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, and Hungary.
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Washington
Liberty
Great Britain
Czecho
Slovakia
Belgium
Poland
Pinland
Asthonia
Lithuania
Hungary
Boxer dies after bout in St Paul ring tragedy
Minneapolis Minn December 15 Harry Berg light heavyweight boxer of St Paul died today from a fractured skull suffered in a bout last night with Carl Augustine of St Paul Augustine was arrested immediately after the fight in connection with the tragedy to be investigated by authorities and boxing officials
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Minneapolis
Minn
Harry Berg
St. Paul
Carl Augustine
Augustine
Burnt sugar odor leads to Westport raid
State police traced a burnt sugar smell to the Bedford property in Greens Farms near Westport. William Erbe, houseman at E J Bedford mansion, was arrested on Aquor law violation charges and will stand trial in Westport town court after posting $1,000 bail. Police say odor detection began two years earlier and linked to the Bedford estate, with officers noting internal admissions and prior transfers over the failure to report the odor.
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Westport
Duc
Greens Farms
E. J. Bedford
Standard of Magnate
Jed
William Erbe
Bedford
Erbe
Police puzzled over the case of Mrs Christie
London dispatch reports Agatha Christie the American born novelist vanished for eleven days then surfaced in Harrogate citing memory loss as the official reason. Varied police accounts describe recognition of her husband Archibald or not. While search aircraft probed lakes she socialized openly, leading some to speculate the incident may fuel future fiction and boost sales.
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London
Agatha Christie
England
Mennonites Leave Saskatchewan for New York en Route to Paraguay
About 200 Mennonites depart Saskatchewan after ten years of settlement, sailing to New York on their way to Paraguay. Despite the exodus, the Mennonite population grows with roughly twenty new arrivals for every departure.
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Saskatchewan
Teday
New York
Paraguay
Emperor Yoshi hito Battling Pneumonia Near Death
Latest bulletin from Muyama physicians reports Emperor Yoshi hito recovering but still gravely ill. Fever has subsided somewhat and pulse and respiration remain weak as officials provide cautious optimism amid a royal health crisis.
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Alines
Tokio
Yoshihito
Muyama
Thomas W Swan Appointed Circuit Judge
Washington reports President Coolidge nominated Thomas W Swan of Connecticut to the United States Circuit Court. Swan, Yale Law School dean since 1916, formerly taught at the University of Chicago and practiced law in Chicago 1907 to 1916. Born in Norwich December 20 1877 he married Mabel Eleanor Dick of Lake Forest Illinois. If confirmed he succeeds Henry Wade Rogers.
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New Haven
Thomas W. Swan
Connecticut
Coolidge
United States Circuit Court
Yale Law School
Yale
Harvard Law Schools
Chicago
University of Chicago Bay Department
Dean Swan
Norwich
Conn
Tai
Mabel Eleanor Dick
Lake Forest
Senate
Henry Wade Rogers
Wilson
Dr Ding Expounds on Grandfather’s Claim at Market
Fragmentary dialogue shows references to an old timer and a baker’s powder brand. The garbled text hints at a market scene with a grocer and a family claim about re'ender and sale success, but lacks clear facts or names.
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Dr. Ding
Dong
Bender
Uncle Sam’s Receipts and Disbursements Exceed Billion
New York reports Treasury receipts and disbursements topping $1 billion. Treasury certificates worth about $450 million were paid, $377 million advanced for interest, $200 million sold, and about $400 million received from the tax window as the final 1926 income tax payment.
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New York
United States
Treasury Department
Sam
Treasury
New York Bank
Suit for $159000 extra dam payments in Hartford
In Hartford on December 15 Judge L J Nickerson heard C W Blakestee & Sons of New Haven sue Hartford Water Board for 159000 in extra wartime dam construction payments. Water board argues state law authorizing contract modification in war claims is unconstitutional under the 24th amendment to the state constitution.
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Hartford
L. J. Nickerson
C. W. Blakestee & Sons
New Haven
Hartford Water Board
New Startford
The
Water Board
Fire Marshal Shea Urges Caution During Christmas Festivities
Fire Marshal Michael Shea warns the people of Naugatuck to prevent fires during Christmas. He urges electric candles in windows, avoiding flame lit evergreens, and careful handling of matches near decorations. Parents should avoid kerosene or flimsy toys, and clothing catching fire should be smothered with a rug or wooly cloth. Remove evergreens after Christmas to reduce fire hazard.
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Michael F,shea
Naugatuck
Marshall Shea
Nyous
Fire damages Walnut Beach dry goods store
Fire of unknown origin struck the general dry goods store of J. John & Brother in Walnut Beach center early today, damaging about 5900 before firefighters subdued it. The blaze reached from the cellar to the second floor after discovery by a store owner who rang the alarm. Balboa Panama, Dec 15. The new treaty between Panama and the United States will be submitted to the assembly by President Chiari.
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Milford
J. John & Brother
Businegs
Walnut Beach
Uereaty
Balboa
Panama
Vaiiima
United States
Chiari
Mystery witness testifies in McDermott murder trial
William Betzler of Akron and Johnstown testifies that Pat E McDermott discussed a loaded revolver and a planned "job" to slug an editor. Betzler recalls McDermott saying he had a high level circle in Canton and would “get clean” if arrested. Witnesses Kascholk and Schlegel describe prior conversations and town visits.
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M'Dermott
Kascholk
Wistover
David PD. Sentner
Stael
McDermott
Betzler
Hetzler
Canton
Toledo
Ohio
Betzier
Frank Schlegel
Steve Kascholk
Ganton
Connecticut Insurance Meeting Discusses Underwriter Standards
Hartford hosts the third annual Connecticut Insurance meeting with over five hundred agents. Phoenix Manual Life’s James A. Whitmore says only one in seventeen applicants become underwriters as the industry tightens selection. Norwich chairman James L. Case notes growing importance of the insurance city as speakers outline stricter standards and public expectations. Lieut. Governor Bramante, State Insurance Commissioner Dunham, and Mayor Stevens are among the scheduled speakers at the luncheon and banquet.
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Hartford
James A. Whitmore
Phoenix Manual Life Insurance Co
Connecticut
Whitemore
James L. Case
Norwich
Indiana
Wisconsin
J. E. Bramare
Howard P. Dunham
Insurance
Norman C .Stevens
Pegulihan Death After Hartford Fight Raises Relief Fund
The French light weight Charles Pegulihan died of brain hemorrhage from head blows in his only U S fight. Hartford authorities report coroner's autopsy. A relief fund, already over $460 with about $600 needed, is being gathered to ship his body back to France.
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Hartford
Geo
Charles Pegulihan
Lfe
France
D. G. Calhoun
DREW INTO DETECTIVES ARMS IN MADISON AVE HEIST
New York unknown, early today quietly climbed out a Madison avenue window and dropped into two detectives waiting below. They arrested him at headquarters with jewelry worth 5000 dollars on him and he confessed to several recent thefts. He claimed to be a tea taster and admitted attempts to rob the homes of Queen Marie of Randtinde and Mrs John P Rockefeller. society victims are being questioned to identify him with other crimes.
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New York
Dee
John
Anderson
Madison Avenue
Union
Queen Marie
Ran Tinide
John PD. Rockefeller
Samuel Frommngham
Marion Talley disappoints 1000 at New Rochelle concert
New York report says Marion Talley the young Metropolitan Opera soprano refused a New Rochelle concert after a funding hitch. Her manager demanded full cash payment or a bank draft for $3,000. sponsors offered checks, audience of 1,000 left disappointed.
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New York
Marion Talley
Metropolitan Opera
Kansas City
New Rochelle
Conert
Talley
F. ©. Coppiens
Beaton Falls Bus Shooting Mystery Deepens
A waterbury Bridgeport bus near St James cemetery on Riverside drive was shot at last night. A bullet went through the windshield narrowly missing a passenger as driver Joe Rivers sped to Beacon Falls to report the incident. Police traced a local youth who flashed a 32 caliber revolver near Cotton Hollow and found he admitted ownership but no arrestable evidence. The bullet remains unfound as detectives continue work today seeking its size and motive.
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St. James
Riverside Drive
Joseph Rivers
Beacon Falls
Rivers
Michael Brace
Naugautnek
John Adameen
James Conrade
Morris
Anthony Maione, Jr
South Main Street
Naugatuck
Binco
Adamson Ald Gonnude
Charles Valentine Af
Colton Hollow
Bereon Fansu
Waterbury-Bridgeport
Joe Rivers
St. James’ Cemetery
Speciafly
Fst
Bridgeport
Bruce
Offcer Bruce
Ove
Cotton Hollow
John Adamson
James Guonaud
New, Haven
Charles Valentina
Beacon Falla
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