Miller Convicted in 1921 Alien Property Case
Colonel Thomas W. Miller was found guilty by a jury before Federal Judge John C. Knox of conspiring to defraud the United States in his duties as Alien Property Custodian in 1921. Co defendant Harry M. Daugherty faced a mis trial after the jury could not reach a verdict, with a long deliberation and a strong eleven to one inclination against him. The maximum penalty for Miller is two years in prison and a ten thousand dollar fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Miller
John C. Knox
United States
Harry M. Daugherty
Daugherty
Stampede To Diamond Fields Opens In Transvaal
About twenty five thousand people including men and women rushed the newly opened government diamond tract in the Transvaal South Africa to stake claims as the field opened.
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Transvaal
South Africa
Cabo Hatteras Fire Near Fire Island Montauk Point
The crew of the Spanish freighter Cabo Hatteras, thirty five men, were rescued by the Cabo Torres after the Cabo Hatteras burned about 180 miles from shore between Fire Island and Montauk Point. A dozen vessels rushed to assist in the incident.
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Cabo Hatteras
Cabo Torres
Fire Island
Montauk Point
Marines recover seized launch in Shanghai without casualties
Fifty American Marines in a launch pursued two hundred Chinese soldiers who had seized a Standard Oil company boat in Shanghai. They quickly convinced the robbers of their poor judgment, the boat was recovered, and there were no casualties.
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Shanghai
Standard Oil Company
American consul attacked in Nicaragua at Matagalpa
William H. de Savigny, 66, American consul at Matagalpa, Nicaragua, was assaulted and seriously injured in his home by two unknown men. The incident marks the first attack on a U S official in Nicaragua and the government is making every effort to locate the assailants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam H. de Savigny
Matagalpa
Nicaragua
Radio Commission Members Approved Despite Senate Failure
President Coolidge plans recess appointments for O P Caldwell of New York and H A Bellows of Minnesota to the Federal Radio Commission. The body cannot organize for a month as Rear Admiral Buildard heads to the Philippines. Stations may operate on current wavelengths for sixty days or until April 24 pending new licenses. Radio fans expect relief from air chaos by early fall.
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Senate
O. P. Caldwell
New York
H. A. Bellows
Minnesota
Federal Radio Commission
Governor Smith May Join Democratic National Ticket in 1928
Reports from Albany and Washington indicate Governor Smith of New York could accept the Vice Presidency on a Democratic ticket with Senator James A. Reed for President. No opposition is noted if he is willing to consider the offer.
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Smith
New York
Albany
Washington
James A. Reed
Missouri
Senate and House Turnover After Sixty-Ninth Congress
The next United States Senate will count eleven new faces and the House will include fifty three newcomers as many members retired to private life or moved to other public office following the sixty-ninth Congress.
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United States Senate
Cew
House
Harvard students convicted in Cambridge square riot
Ten Harvard students and one Cambridge citizen were found guilty of disturbing the peace. Four students and Cambridge merchant Arthur Clements were fined 25 dollars and ten days in the House of Correction. Six other students were fined 20, 10, and 1 dollars respectively. all appealed.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Harvard Square
Arthur Clements
House of Correction
Prisoner dies after ice accident at Sing Sing
Fred Le Hatch a prisoner at Sing Sing was killed when he slipped on the ice while working outside as a trusty and his head struck an iron rod. He had served eight months of a two and a half to five year sentence for assault. He leaves a wife and three children.
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Fred le Hatch
Sing Sing
Manhattan
Hackensack Taxicab Fire Traced to Revenge Plot
Otto Gruneberg, a Hackensack taxi driver, was hired by two strangers at 2 a.m. They ordered him from the cab and to run home, then set the vehicle on fire. Officials regard the blaze as an act of revenge.
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Otto Gruneberg
Hackensack
Ogden Mills Sworn as Under Secretary of the Treasury
Ogden L. Mills of New York, defeated Republican candidate for New York governor last fall, was sworn in as Under Secretary of the Treasury after his Senate-confirmed nomination by President Coolidge. his term as congressman ended March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden L. Mills
New York
New York State
Treasury
President Coolidge
Senate
District of Columbia Appoints Official Executioner
Major W. L. Peake, superintendent of the D C jail in Washington, is named the district official executioner with a salary of $50 per execution. His assistants will receive $25 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Peake
District of Columbia
Washington
Well dressed man seeks lodging at Newark police station
A neatly dressed man bearing a Kane walked into a Newark police station and asked for lodging. He was given a bed despite having $25 in cash and a bankbook showing deposits totaling $3,700.
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Kane
Newark, N. J
Brotherhood Demands 15 Percent Wage Rise for Locomotive Engineers
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers seeks a 15 percent raise for all union locomotive engineers in the United States and Canada. About ninety thousand workers would be affected by the proposed increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Union Locomotive Engineers
United States
Canada
Prince William of Sweden Praises American Hospitality
Prince William of Sweden, visiting the United States, commends American hospitality as he meets officials and locals, signaling strong diplomatic warmth during his visit.
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Prince William of
Sweden
Scientist Lectures With Custom Bed On Stage
In Rockford Illinois a lecturer stood beside an eight foot bed built for him. He is six feet four inches tall and described the bed as part of his demonstration. The report notes the unusual staging used for the talk.
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Rockford, Ill
Masters of Hairdressing Declare Bob Style Enduring
Veteran boxer Mike McTigue seeks another title shot after a twelfth round decision loss to Jack Sharkey in Boston and Madison Square Garden. He argues he should not be eliminated from contenders for Tunney’s world championship.
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Mike McTigue
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Madison Square Garden
Tunney
Tex Rickard Plans Giants Takeover Arena Chain
George L. Rickard outlines moves to buy control of the New York Giants form a chain of sport arenas in Philadelphia Detroit and Pittsburgh construct a major outdoor arena in New York and build an auto highway outside Jersey City Thirty Acres He also offered 4 000 000 for the Yankee freeball team.
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George L
Tex.) Rickard
New York Giants
Philadelphia
Detroit
Pittsburgh
New York
Jersey City
Yankee
Mexican Ambassador Tellez Departs Washington
Senor Don C. Tellez leaves Washington for Mexico City amid reports he was recalled as persona non grata to the U.S. government.
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Senor
Don C. Tellez
U.S
Washington
Mexico City
Cable link with Germany reopens after world war break
An exchange of greetings between President Coolidge of the United States and President von Hindenburg of Germany marks the reopening of direct cable communication between the two nations, interrupted since the onset of World War I.
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Coolidge
U. S
von Hindenburg
Germany
Fire at Jersey City waterfront causes heavy losses
A blaze on the New Jersey City waterfront caused an estimated 1.5 million dollars in damage. Nine Jersey City firemen were injured as the fire destroyed Pier K facilities, 35 carloads of merchandise, 20 freight cars, several lighters, three sumner yards and factory buildings along the riverfront.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
North Carolina Congressman Endorses Longworth for President
Congressman Pau of North Carolina lauds Speaker Nicho las Longworth in a House eulogy, urging the Republican party to name him as its presidential candidate. The remarks signal a political boost for Longworth within the GOP.
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Pau
North Carolina
Nicholas Longworth
House of Representatives
Republican Party
Iowa Progressive Republicans back Lowden for 1928
Iowa opposition to the Coolidge veto of the McNary Haugen farm relief bill prompts a move by Progressive Republicans to nominate Frank O Lowden of Illinois for President at the 1928 Republican National Convention.
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Iowa
Coolidge
Frank O. Lowden
Iiness
Ruth signs York contract highest paid ballplayer history
Babe Ruth attaches his signature to a three year Yank ee contract worth 210000 dollars negotiated with Col Ruppert making him the highest paid baseball star. A French tariff trip threatens American manufactured goods though no challenge is raised to France revising its rates. Armour Grain must pay 3000000 damages to Rosebaum Grain for fraud and conspiracy against Grain Marketing a farmers cooperative.
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Babe Ruth
Yankee
Col. Ruppert
Armour Grain Company
Rosembaum Grain Corporation
Armours
Grain Marketing Company
Farmers’ Great
American Telephone and Telegraph reports 1926 earnings rise
AT and T shows 1926 gross revenues of 197 million with net income of 11.99 million on 9.79 million shares. Telephones in 1926 total 17.6 million, compared with early instrument counts. Also notes two inmates at Sing Sing and Rochester facing execution have been found sane by alienists, potentially awaiting governor action.
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American Telephone and Telegraph Company
New York
Boston
Harry Cowan
Brooklyn
Sing Sing
Joseph Provensana
Rochester
Smith
Cowan
Esteef
Illicit Beer Seizure and Newburgh Post Office Delay
State troopers seized a truckload of alleged illicit beer and arrested two men at Cold Spring. They were released on bail as the beer was taken to White Plains. A Newburgh post office plan faltered when the Senate adjourned without passing the public building bill, which carried 90 000 for a 275 000 project, funds due July 1 1927.
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Cold Spring
White Plains
Newburgh
U.S. Senate
Aristocratic heir Blodgett to enter state police training
William J. Blodgett Jr., a member of Dutchess county’s prominent Blodgett family and heir to a large Fishkill estate, left his home near Beacon to report to the State Police station in Sidney for training that will certify him as a trooper.
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William J. Blodgett, Jr
Dutchess County
William Tilden Blodgett
Fishkill
Beacon
Sidney
Fishkill Protests Plan to Reroute New York Albany Road
Fishkill businessmen protest a State Highway Department plan to move the post road east of the village. The route would bypass the village heart and isolate the business district, abandoning the current state road through the center.
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New York-Albany
Fishkill
State Highway Department
Beacon Boy Improves After Stabbing Incident
Joseph Barnum a thirteen year old from Beacon is improving rapidly and will be released from Highland hospital in a few days. Five hundred Highland grade and high school students were exposed to scarlet fever after ten mild cases were found and the school closed.
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Joseph Barnum
Beacon
Highland Hospital
Highland
Kingston Automobile Show Ends Amid Record Attendance
Kingston’s annual car show closed Saturday night after a weekend of large crowds and a record turnout, marking the greatest success ever held in the city.
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Kingston
Boarding House Keepers Arrive in Selivan County
Boarding house keepers are beginning to arrive in Selivan County and are preparing properties for a strong summer business. With holidays on weekends and favorable weather, a record summer for hotels and boarding houses is anticipated.
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Seliivan
Fallsburgh School Inspected by State Officials
I S Sears of the State Education Department and district superintendent Mrs E C Chase inspected the new Fallsburgh school building. The inspection followed construction progress and aimed to assess safety, facilities, and readiness for opening.
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Fallsburgh
I. S. Sears
State Education Department
E. C Chase
Thief Strips House of Blankets Linen and Silverware
The owner found a large amount of blankets linen silverware and other articles missing from the house when arriving to prepare for opening. Police were alerted and are investigating the burglary as the entry point and suspect details remain under investigation.
High View Creamery Sold to Lexington Creamery of New York
The Lexington Creamery Company of New York has bought the High View creamery from Jones Brothers Tea Company, owner of the Grand Union Stores. J Spencer Weed, formerly of Middletown, serves as president of Jones Brothers. The High View Creamery was built forty years ago by Seymour Horton.
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Lexington Creamery Company
New York
High View
Jones Brothers’ Tea Company
Grand Union
J Spencer Weed
Middletown
Jones Brothers
Seymour Horton
Rockland Power Seeks Forestburgh Dam Site Property
The Rockland Light and Power company aims to acquire the Kingetter property in Forestburgh Sullivan county for a dam site. Owner values it at 125000 and the company refuses to pay, a condemnation case before Judge Roschap and a commission from Sanford W. Smith M J McGibbon and Truman Burr. A track foreman Daniel Van Gordon 71 of Belvidere N J was killed at a crossing by a pusher engine on the Lehigh and Hudson river railroad.
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Rockland Light and Power Company
Kingetter
Forestburgh
Sullivan County
Roschap
Sanford W. Smith
Chatham
M. J. McGibbon
Liberty
Truman Burr
Cochecton
Daniel van Gordon
Lehigh and
Hudsor
Belvidere
N. J
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the Naylor Sterling
Efor
Naylor Sterling
RCA
Brad Philco
Eveready
Lohman Electric Co
Central Valley
China
Water St
Newburgh, N
France
Senate At Albany
Baumes Crime Commission
Harry J. Farrell
Ollie Hull
Cape May
Herbert Willett
Blakeley Farrar
Oakland
Cal
Miami
Florida
Monticello
Schoonmaker
Newburgh, N. Y
I Velvets
Body Brussels
Axminsters
Stephen Sanford
Alexander Smith and Sons
Tash
Nash
Dochelen
Woolsey Garage
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