Murder linked to wood alcohol poison deaths in Hartford and Valley towns
Prosecutor in New York seeks to sustain a murder charge as evidence ties a series of wood alcohol poisonings to deaths in Hartford and the Connecticut Valley. Suspects, including James Lee and others, face extradition and trial. authorities describe a scheme distributing lethal spirits. A separate case notes another death from poisoned liquor and arrests in Passaic and Chicago related to wood alcohol sales.
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Ooedon
New York
Lees
Oetaider
Chin Dacientos
Harteford
Tlaelford
Nathan Sulbsbers
Jacob Bronceieiae
Giovanni
New Jersey
Stely
Hip Pocket Parties Banned in Chicago
Chicago police move to enforce New Year liquor controls as they station officers in hotels and venues on New Year’s Eve instructing patrons to surrender any alcohol in possession. State seizes liquor stock under seizure law upheld by the Supreme Court, with federal agents removing keys from venues.
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Collins
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Supreme Court
League of Nations debate heats up in campaign
Senators move to force league issue on Republican hopefuls including Frank Lowden and General Leonard Wood. Questions framed to test support for league participation and potential withdrawal if elected. Lodge reservations and Democratic moves toward compromise also dominate talks in Washington as party leaders pressure for ratification or negotiated terms.
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League of Nations
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Prank O. Lowden
Illinois
Leonard Wood
Lowden
Ameriana
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Lowden Fins
Johson
Celifornia
Poindexter
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Hitehcock
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Senate
Hiteheock
Street Car Derailed in Boston Disrupts Park Street Service
A Lenox Street car derailed at Park Street subway today causing a 30 minute delay for hundreds of Boston riders. Traffic on both inbound and outbound tracks was tied up as crews worked to clear the derailment.
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Boston
Dee
Dem bands await Wilson third term decision
President Wilson is expected to announce his intentions about a possible third term next week. Democratic leaders see the message to be read at the Jackson Day banquet on January 8, as pivotal for the party and for aspirants like Bryan and Palmer. Leading figures speculate on whether Wilson will run, while supporters push for Bryan to lead the fight if Wilson steps aside.
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Onine
W. G. McAloo
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Davis
White House
Tumulty
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Aury
Officials See No Big Immigrant Influx At New York Port
New York December 1 heavy immigration at Ellis Island delays ship unloadings but officials say it is temporary with little impact on future labor markets. They project next year’s arrivals through New York at about 300000, far below prewar levels of 800000 to 1000000. Roughly half of recent arrivals are reservists, mainly Italians, many of whom hold American citizenship.
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Dorninn
Avrica
New York
Eis Island
United States
Prohibition Enforcement Set For January 17
Washington January 31. January 17 marks the start of constitutional prohibition enforcement proclaimed by the internal revenue bureau. Private liquor stocks may remain at home, while permits are required to transport liquor during prohibition. Permanent residences only, including hotels and clubs, may hold private stocks for guests.
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Der
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Roper
Bureau
National Prohibition Commissioner
Comissioner
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Raper
Young French Officers Study Big Business in America
Several young French officers arrived in New York on the trench line steamship Savoie to study big business and efficiency methods in the United States. They will spend at least a year visiting plants of United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel and some will study banking at J. P. Morgan offices.
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New York
America
Trench Line
Savoie
United States
United States Steel
Bethlehem Steel
J. P. Morgan and Company
New Haven to Have Cavalry Troop in Guard
Hartford dispatch reports New Haven will again organize Troop A cavalry in the Connecticut National Guard. An adjutant general order confirms residents’ petition, detailing appointments: Captain George M. Wallace, first lieutenant Wilfred H. Tiernan, second lieutenant Thomas J. Reilly, all New Haven. Separate item notes steamer Fair Oaks catching fire in New York, damage about 75900, owned by Oriental Navigation Company.
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New Haven
Connecticut National Guard
Adjutant General’s ‘Office
War Department
George M. Wallace
Wilfred H. Tiernan
Thomas J. Reilly
W New Haven
New York
Fair Oaks
The
Oriental Navigation Company
American Legion Catspaw of Capital by Berger
Victor Berger of Milwaukee attacked the American Legion as the Catspaw of Capital and said big business financed war spending. He asserted he would not retract his anti war stance, called the Legion a tool of trusts, and criticized Bolshevik influence while noting Russia’s political direction. He claimed the Legion sailed into New York harbor with $20,000 backing to oppose Bolsheviks.
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Mich
Victor Ta. Berger
Milwaukee
American Legion
United States
Russia
Berger
England
America
New York Harbor
Weather forecast summary for New England and East Coast
A well defined trough from Western Texas to Upper Michigan brings cloudiness to western and central districts with little precipitation. Eastern sections see pleasant weather. temperatures are low north of the Rockies and below zero along the Canadian border. Snow late tonight or Thursday possible in New England and New York area with rising temperatures and increasing cloudiness, light rain likely in some regions.
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Washington
New Wegland
Stair
Hursday
Connecticut
Texas
Upper
Michigan
Rocky Mountains
Lake Region
New Jengland
Boxing Adopted as Major College Sport by NCAA
New York Dec 31 The National Collegiate Athletic Association representing 167 colleges adopted boxing as an interscholastic sport. Major John Pickering and Dr Tait Mackenzie of Pennsylvania University sponsored the measure after a recommendation from Col Palmer Pierce, president of the organization, and it passed without dissent.
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New York
National Collegiate Athletic Association
John Pickering
Tait Mackenzie
Pennsylvaia University
Jaient
Palmer Pierce
Two Men Charged in Chicopee Bad Whiskey Death Case
Samuel Darling and Max Saunders of Chicopee were arraigned in police court on manslaughter charges. Held in bonds of 10000 dollars each, both pleaded not guilty.
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Chicopee
Mass
Samuel Darling
Max Saunders
Hartfard
Chicopee Bad Whiskey Gang
WO relief in shortage of newsprint paper
New York December 21 America faces no relief from Europe in the newsprint shortage says Philip Dodge president of International Paper after Europe tour. He says prewar cheap labor no longer applies and the company could sell 100000 tons domestically in addition to 200000 tons current output. No export focus and prices unlikely to drop for two to three years.
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New York
America
Europe
Plan to Use Monroe Doctrine to Force U S into League of Nations
London reports continuation of the Monroe doctrine as a lever to compel American entry into the league of nations. Allies allegedly launched a drive among Latin American republics to join, with Brazil awaiting U S action before deciding. Argentina Chile Paraguay have pledged adherence. Salvador Venezuela Colombia Peru Bolivia Uruguay reportedly weighing action.
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Monroy
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League of Nations
United States
South America
League
Argentine
Chile
Paraguay
Salvador
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Colombia
Brazil
Peru
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Intercollegiate Socialist Society Ends Convention in Banquet
New York December 31 The Intercollegiate Socialist Society closed its three day convention with a banquet. About 450 members from 70 colleges attended. The crowd sang The Red Jag to Maryland My Maryland and fund appeals were made for striking steel workers. Delegates attacked college censorship as hindering learning about industrial democracy, noting NYU’s College of the City denied permits for speakers including Frederic C Howe Oswald Garrison Villard Dudley Field Malone and Rev John Haynes Holmes.
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Intercollegiate Socialist Society
Maryland
William %. Wester
National Steel Strike Committee
James Fl. Maurer
Harry W. Laidler
College
City of
Frederic C. Howe
Foremer
Bis Island
Oswald Garrison Villa
Welcome Home Service For World War Veterans
A welcome home celebration honoring Christoforo Columbo Society members who served in the army or navy during World War I will be held Sunday afternoon at Christoforo Galumbo Hall on High Street. The committee notes the program is being finalized and no detail will be overlooked to ensure the affair succeeds.
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Christoforo Galumbo Hall
High Street
Committee In Change
Jenkins Accused of Supplying Arms to Mexican Rebels
American consular agent William C. Jenkins of Puebla faces new charges of arming Mexican rebels. Officials in Puebla report evidence placing him with bandit leader Cordova during his alleged abduction, contradicting his claims of being a prisoner. Witnesses and prosecutors detail arms deliveries prior to his disappearance as investigations continue. Jenkins, free on 1600 pesos bail, fears political manipulation and seeks to dismiss state court testimony in favor of federal proceedings. He has repaid his ransom to Cordova and others before traveling to Mexico City to meet President Carranza.
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Ralph HW. Turner
Mexico Cily
William C. Jenkins
Puebla
United States
Alfonso Cabrera
Luis Cabrera
Treasury
Puelln
Jenkins
Santa Marta
San Ber- Nande
Agiante
Cordova
Aguierre Berlangs
Gobernacion
Berlanga
Tulio Mitchell
Jenkins ® Ranch
J. Hanken
Tun’ Fn Ais
Mitchell
Supreme Court
Lyehels
Cabrera
Car- Nan Ait
War on Marriage Price for Modern Society Warned by Bishop
Manchester church leader warns in Manchester cathedral that a general assault on marriage is near. He cites women’s independence and public prominence as destabilizing factors and criticizes divorce courts as evidence of impulse governed society.
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Eng
Hereford
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