Seize Big Moonshine Operation In South Berwick
Federal and state officers seized a 60 gallon still 22 pints and 12 gallons of moonshine at James Dussault’s Eliot road home South Berwick Maine. Dussault arrested on illegal sale possession of a still and maintaining a nuisance and held for a U S commissioner in Portland. A second item notes three children burned to death in Nunda New York fire destroying five business buildings with loss around 100000 including twins Allen and Kathleen Stewart age four and Patricia age 2.
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James Dussault
Eliot Road
Manda
N. Y
South Berwick
Prohibition
Dussault
York
United States
Associated Press
Nunda
Allen
Kathleen Stewart
Patricia
Navy seaplane crash near Long Beach claims life
Two of ten navy seaplanes damaged during maneuvers with the Pacific battle fleet at Long Beach California. Lieutenant Chad Ferrence was killed when his plane plummeted 250 feet. Lieutenant Harold Hazaard was injured when the wheel failed on landing and his craft toppled over.
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Associated Press
Long Beach
Calif
Navy
Pacific Battle Fleet
Chad Ferrence
Harold Hazaard
Military Camp to Remain at Portland Fort McKinley
Maj. Gen. Brown, commanding the first corps area, announced from Boston that the military training camp at Fort McKinley will be retained in 1927. Orders to transfer to Fort Adams were a mistake, he stated.
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Portland
Brown
Boston
Fort McKinley
Fort Adams
Nashua Man Swindled by Boston Stock Salesmen
Warrants issued for Harris A. DeWitt and John Hammond on charges they swindled Nashua farmer J. Frank Hammar and his son out of 4600 by posing as agents of a corporation seeking new stock. They allegedly induced transfer of securities, life insurance and cash, claiming the firm would expand and quote a 40000 to 6000 sum.
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Associated Press
Nashua
Boston
Goodwin
Harris A. DeWitt
John Hammond
J. Frank Hammar
Hirm
James F. Wammar
League council reaches arms agreement in private session
Geneva December 11 The council of the League of Nations met in private and reached an agreement on armament related measures. No further details were immediately released by officials.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Council of the Leauge ‘of Nations
Plan for League probe of German armament
League officials said the investigation will replace intra allied control of Germany on February 1 pending approval by the German cabinet.
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League
Germany
Leviathan Enters and Leaves New York Harbor
Pilot William S McLaughlin has sole orders to guide the Leviathan in and out of New York harbor for three years after the ship ran aground. The mammoth steamer is bulky and hard to maneuver and McLaughlin remains the only pilot assigned to it despite other postings.
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New York Harbor
William, S. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Savechild Burned In Stove Room Fire Tragedy
Four year old June Babb of Lincoln Street Rochester is listed in serious condition at Rochester hospital after her nightgown ignited when she opened a stove fuel door. Her mother Mrs. June Babb, who rushed to extinguish the flames, also suffered severe burns to hands and arms while attempting to save her daughter. The child's entire body is burned and recovery is doubtful.
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Rochester
Babb
John Babb
Lincoln ‘Street
Rochester “Hospital
Bishop Guertin aids tuberculosis fund
Right Rev. George Albert Guertin, Bishop of Manchester, contributed one hundred dollars to the New Hampshire Tuberculosis association’s Christmas seal sale. His letter to Dr. Robert B. Kerr, praising the year 1926 and extending New Year wishes, accompanied the check.
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George Albert Guertin
D. D
Manchester
N. H. Tuberculosis Association
Robert B. Kerr
New Hampshire Tuberculosis Associa~ Tion
Vermont Man Found Guilty by Jury
A Vermont man was found guilty this morning by a Washington County court jury of murder in the second degree. The verdict carries imprisonment as the likely sentence, according to Associated Press dispatches from Montpelier.
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Associated: Press
Montpelier
Silas
Washington
Firemen Seek Wage Increase at Central Station
The permanent firemen at the central station, five in number, petitioned the City Council for higher wages. Their appeal cites current pay levels and cost of living.
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Counall
Robbers Fire On Patron in Broadway Restaurant Attempt
Two gunmen attempted a holdup at Lindley's Restaurant on Broadway near 60th Street were shot by Patrolman Brennan in a pistol battle early today. The wounded men fled in a car with confederates, while Brennan fired on the escape vehicle from a running board, sending the car toward 55th Street as police reserves were summoned to maintain order.
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Associated Press
New York
Twa
Lindley's
Broadway
Reastaurant
Brennan Ap
Brennan
Ri- Volk
55Th Street
Fire Levels Three-Story Chesley Building At Stewart Street
A three story wooden Chesley and Rugg Co building near a box factory on Stewart Street burned last night. The blaze caused $70,000 in stock, machinery, and plant damage. Manager Edward M. Chesley Jr. reported estimates and nearby Maple Street tenements were evacuated as embers showered onto homes.
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Chesley & Rugg Company
Stewart Street
Edward M. Chesley Jr
Maple Street
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Hleyen Orldty
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T.B. Fund
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Haverhill
Mass
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Largh
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Board OF Public Works
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Board OF Instruction
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