Mellon Announces Plan to Remove Poison From Industrial Alcohol
Treasury Secretary Mellon announces government plans to eliminate poison from industrial alcohol with new denaturing formulas. Chems work toward nonpoisonous substitutes as enforcement remains impractical. wood alcohol use may end once a satisfactory alternative is found. Details reveal hazardous mixtures and medical cautions, aiming to curb bootleggers while preserving tax-free alcohol for industry.
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Mellon
Wy Romied Thorn Bocrgel
International News Service
Statl
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellen
Metlon
Secr
Eretary
Treasury Ois
Criticism of American Policy in Nicaragua Grows
Washington reports rising criticism of U.S. policy in Nicaragua and Central America as senators demand a broader inquiry. Officials say Marines and warships remain only to protect American lives and property and will be withdrawn once American interests are safe. Latimer instructed to proceed cautiously to avoid Latin American offense while Diaz’s position shifts the regional stance.
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Geotige Iy Holmes
International
Ftatt
Wishington
Cooldige
Une
Nicaragua
Central America
Uires
Rotah Republican
Idaho
Europe
South America
State Department
Witton
White House
Julian Latimer
Amerin
Adolfo Diaz
Nicaraguna
Diaz
Puerto Cabezar
Wydhan Fensa
Asis
Ding
Fli
Yale Psycho Clinic Studying Early Habits for Student Relief
Newhaven, Dec 30 A Yale Psycho Clinic under Prof Arnold Gesell is examining how to ease the burden on high schools and colleges from students who cannot study. Gesell says not all early mental weaknesses are pre destined and emphasizes regulation and habit formation in pre school years. He notes five to twenty four as a key period, aiming to remediate weaknesses for public benefit. Prince Carol Orders New Car A fast luxury vehicle, famed for speed, was ordered by the former Crown Prince of Roumania today.
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Newthaven
Dev
Yale University
Arnold Gesell
Gessell
Gesell
China
Yale
Beloves
Carol
Paris
Santa Claus
Roumania
New Year Wishes From French Leaders 1927 Outlook
French leaders offer hopes for peace and economic stability as 1927 opens. Premity Poincare envisions world peace sustained by justice and treaties. Edouard Herriot predicts stabilized currency and an end to financial difficulties, backing Briand policy for global peace. Louis Marin hopes for a just settlement of debts without harming France’s dignity while urging prudence for fragile European peace. Colonel Pircot backs a settlement of the Mellou serenger accord, noting misdated U.S. war debts and questioning legitimacy of some claims.
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Parle
M. Edouadt Herriot
Ducition
France
M. Louis Marvin
Europe
Porce
Pircot
Society of Gueueles
United States
Unfrocked minister to fight extradition in Boston case
Guy Willis Holmes, an unfrocked New Bedford Miss Methodist Episcopal minister, will not fight extradition to Boston and will seek a speedy trial on three indictments. Arrested on a fugitive warrant, Holmes may travel to Boston next Monday. Bail of $7,000 posted. hearing set January 4.
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Jast C Greenwith
Guy Willis Holmes
New Bedford
Mies
Methodist Episcopal
Boston
Idin
Antoinette Fortin
New Bedford Tea Room
Holmes
Suffolk County Grand
Bend
Providence Hospital
Ma. Holmes
Mr. Holmes
Fugitive From Justice
Sheritt Michael G. Lynch
Kent County
Kidmound
HH. Jenkins
North Kingstown
George A. Loomis
Jenkins
Apponuug
Rich Romantic Bubble Bursts With Loud Bang
New York December thirty life fell with a crash when Mildred Senter aged seventeen was arraigned on grand larceny charges. She allegedly induced her illiterate mother to sign a savings withdrawal and fled with her boyfriend to Asbury Park for a month of luxury. John Boros aged fifteen, taken to the children's court, was found with a phonograph and jazz records as he faced similar trouble.
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New York
Mildred Senter
Mildred
Asbury Park
N. J
Jyer
John Boros
Children’s Court
John
Lfe
Governor Al Smith Nursing Cold On 68th Birthday
Albany reports Governor Al Smith spent his 68th birthday with a cold at the mansion and conferring with Mayor Walker on transit problems. His physician said he would likely attend the inauguration on Saturday, marking his fourth term and a state record.
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Albany
al Smith
Walker
New York
New England Laments Poor Shipping Services
Washington reports New England manufacturers urge shifting the American Republic’s home port from New York to Boston to cut freight costs and improve rail connections. Representatives from Woolen and textile firms claim Boston depots would boost exports, reduce foreign-flag usage, and raise ship traffic if service is dependable.
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Washington
New England
The
Shipping Board
American Republic
New York
Boston
New Haven
Dartford
P. J. Doewell
Associated Mnistries
Massachusetts
Records in greatest ball scandal shock Detroit
Detroit December 30 west a former employee today produced records in an effort to prove money cited in baseballs latest scandal was bet on a horse race and then on a ball game. West testified before Judge Landis altering his prior account and stating bets were placed on Ty Cobb Tris Speaker and Smoky Joe Wood in a September 25 1919 Detroit Cleveland game with a bookmaker ticket showing a $200 bet on a horse named Panaman. He claimed the rest of the money was wagered on the same horse via telephone. The ticket was later found by his wife amid household papers. He still could not explain how the bookmaker ticket remained in his possession.
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Detroit
Mich
West
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Landis
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Smoky Toe” Wood
Cleveland
Patavan
Aqueduct
Dyteh
Leonora
Cobb
Speaker
Wood
Riilish Wife Then Bries Wer Punxsutawney Tragedy
In Punxsutawney Pennsylvania on December 80 James Noll of Bracksport near here shot and killed his wife and then killed himself in his home today authorities report a domestic fatality.
Relief Measures For Nashville Flood Victims
Nashville residents endure the worst flood in history with about 7,000 homeless. Crests of the Cumberland River reached 65.7 feet as thousands shelter in tents, churches, and public buildings. Property damage tops 2.6 million dollars and factory suspensions have left many jobless. Several valley towns faced flooding and floating houses were seen on the river.
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Tenn
Middle Tennessee
Cumberland River
Prb
Cumberland
Cumberland Valley
Clarksville
Celina
Cuthage
Gainesboro
Naugatuck Boy Fractured After Auto Hit on Street
Vincent Burke one year old son of John Huarke of Lewis Street suffered a left leg fracture when struck by an automobile driven by Frank Slwanowicz of 71 Spring Street. He was taken to Dr Williams on Church Street and later to St Mary's Hospital Waterbury. He also had scrapes on arms and face from the crash on South Mit Street.
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Vincent Burke
John Huarke
Lewis Street
Frank Slwanowicz
Spring Street
Dr. Williams
Church Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Waterbury
South Mit Street
King Benjamin Purnell Bound Over for February Court Session
King Benjamin Purnell of the House of David was bound over in the February term of circuit court on charges by Bessie Daniela Woodworth, a former colony member. A defense motion to dismiss was denied. He will again appear January 12 before Justice Elizabeth Fordan for similar charges from Mrs. Gladys Bamford Rubel and Mrs. Ruth Bamford Reed of Detroit.
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Renton Harbor
Mich
Benjamin Purnell
House of David
Bessie Daniela Woodworth
Purness
Justice of the Peace
Elizabeth Fordan
Gladys Bamford Rubel
Ruth Bamford
Reed
Detroit
Ottawa police seek $150,000 firebug in four blazes
Ottawa on December 30 mobilized its entire police force to catch a pyromaniac who, in the past month, started four fires in Sparks and Wellington streets, causing about $150,000 in damage. The latest blaze hit Keyes Hardware Supply, with $35,000 in losses, while deathly cold and hunger woes reported in Sinafu amid Wu Pei Fu combat, with figures between 15,000 and 20,000 dead.
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Keyes Hardware Supply Company
Sparks
Wellington
Fntox
London
Sinatu
Wu Pei
Puy
Sinafu
Feng Yuh Siang
Wu Pei Fu
Immense illicit liquor trade and deaths spark widespread alarm
New York reports eight more poison liquor deaths bringing toll to 34 in the metropolis and 2,897 nationwide for the first 51 weeks of the year. Hartford notes Connecticut’s illicit liquor volume with $78,950 seized by state police in six months and 274 arrests. Runners switch to cans or drums for transport.
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New York
T de Meare
Meholus Murray Butler
Columbia University
Hanoi
New York City
Hartford
Connecticut
Department
Robert J L. Sengle
Inngal
Sear
Janne
Pas Heemen
I Womn
Flogging Tied to Klan by Judge in Toombs County
In Toombs County Georgia Judge Robert Hardeman declared that Klan members wore regalia during the attack on attorney Whitaker J. Brown in Lyons. Brown, who aided the murder prosecution, was flogged by masked attackers. A $700 reward had been offered for convictions, with a $1000 gubernatorial reward posted. A special term of court set for Jan 16 to probe the case as Sheriff Culpepper gathers evidence.
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Atlanta Dee
Whoberly
J. Brown
Lyons Gi
Robert No Tardeman
Louisville Ga
Toombs County
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Georgia Klan
Hardeman
Nob
Uttle
Brown
Klauswen
William Wilson
Stoodcdo
Miss Truesdale Dead at Bruce Park Home
Miss Virginia Cahart Truesdale granddaughter of W H Truesdale and daughter of Calvin and Louis Cahart Truesdale died at her parents home in Bruce Park after a short pneumonia illness. The first-year student at Miss Porter’s Armington school, social events including the Twigs annual dance for this evening were canceled. Funeral planned for Saturday.
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Greenwich
Dee
Virginia Cahart Truesdale
W.H. Truesdale
D. I. and
W. BR. RR
Bruce Park
Calvin
Louis Carhart ‘Truesdale
Miss W Porter
Armington
New Britain Gift Shop Owner Files Bankruptcy
Maurice J. Ohmnstedt, a New Britain gift shop owner, voluntarily filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. district court in New Haven, listing liabilities of 2895 dollars and no assets.
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Ankrupt
New Haven
Dee
Maurice J. Ohmnstedt
New Britain
Yolay
United States
British freighter Clearton adrift east of New York with no rudder
The British freighter Clearton, drifting about 600 miles east of New York, reports no immediate danger and will head to port if a vessel sighted can tow or assist. The ship left Baltimore on December 26 for Queenstown, Ireland, and several ships headed to aid may not be needed. The Berling liner offered to tow and rescue the crew of forty if a tow becomes possible.
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Clearton
Independent Wireless Company
Baltimore
Queenstown
Ireland
Berling
Hickman
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