Wood alcohol deaths spread across New England
A nationwide wood alcohol poisoning crisis linked to illicit whiskey hits Connecticut and nearby states. Authorities report at least 52 deaths in the valley with 13 in Hartford and 4 in Holyoke, as six men are arrested for the sale and distribution of the tainted liquor. Warnings extend to arrests in Chicopee and Haven, with investigations tied to wartime prohibition-era violations and murder charges.
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Hdke
John Nasalzeweki
Chicopee
Hart Shapiro
Springfield
Adam Ostrowski
John W. Starszyk
Holyoke
United States
Alfred Caron
Chico- Pee
New Hevon
Conn
Ray
William Baker
Harry Shapiro
Cory
Hartford
Connecticut
Meridian
Haven
Chicoper
Mass
Southern leaders seek harsher booze law enforcement
A December resolution proposed by E. Y. Clarke, campaign director for the southern bloc, calls for stricter enforcement of prohibition and a higher death penalty for wood alcohol sellers. It urges greater government and city action, and more funding to enforce laws.
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Tanta
Cape
E. Y. Clarke
Liskey
Whiskey Poisonings Sweep Through Towns as Death Toll Rises
A string of alcohol poisonings tied to wood alcohol deaths spans Dec 28 with multiple fatalities. Victims include workers and locals in Highland and nearby towns. police report arrests linked to the case and investigations into intoxication poisonings rising since July. Authorities warn merchants and urge plant tours to curb poisonings amid worker fatalities.
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Harrison
Cal Merchant
Anf Wastonian
Hattle Creek
Kobe
Hirteen
Gertland
Tay
I Eployera
Core Hoffman
Ake
Poison liquor ring blamed for New England deaths
Authorities pursued a nationwide wood alcohol poisoning ring led by six to eight men in New York and New England. Four more deaths were reported as federal and local agencies coordinated raids and arrests, including Brookyn undertaker John Romanelli and druggist Samuel Kiyn, held on bail. Panarelli and Licenziato appeared as principals, with seizures of stills and 1500 gallons of liquor in the Bronx. New Haven and Chicopee arrests followed as the death toll neared sixty across Connecticut and Massachusetts.
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New York
Aix
Cupady
New
New England
Mount York
Newark
Ellath
Passaic
Col
Jel L. Porter
New York City
John Romanelli
Brooklyn
Samuel Kiyn
Aleph Panarelli
Carmine Licenziato
Amendi
Delcoma
Luigi Pura
Panarelli
Romanelli
Bronx
Nathan Suizberg
Hartford
Hartforg
Salzberg
Chicopee
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Jhimaelt
Dobbs
Bronz
Louis Dezita
Vilele Cello
Joseph Guls‘geppe
Joan Smith
Fulton Street
Mass
Dee
New Haven
Whisley
Connecticut Valley
Michael Bednarz
Mase
Ward Lyons
Hadley
Joseph V. Daly
Northampton
Wilson Invitation Hesitant for League Council Meeting
Washington reports say President Wilson was not invited to call the first League of Nations council meeting after Versailles ratification. Officials note a possible invitation but no decision. U S participation remains unlikely until Senate approves the treaty. Senate reservations and ongoing talks with Hitchcock and McNary aim to reach middle ground for early ratification.
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Wilson
Council of the
League of Nations
State Department
United States
Senate
Paris
McNary
Oregon
X Tader
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Swanson
Virginia
Foreign Relations Committee
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McNair
Stanton and McCall Bride Quietly at McCall Parsonage
Edgar Stanton and Lillie McCall were quietly married December 18 at the McCall Baptist parsonage by Rev. J. A. McMillan. Stanton works at Stanton Garage in Clio. The couple will reside in Clio and start a long, happy life together.
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Edgar Stanton
Misa Lillie McCall
David McCall
Red Bluff
Marlboro County
Baptist Parsonage
McCall
J. A. McMillan
Stanton
Stanton Garage
Clio
Sumter Wedding and Local Crime News Briefs
Miss Martha Pomhoff and Mr. A Pierce Alfort wed in Sumter with Rev Marion officiating. The couple plans to reside in Sumter after a brief honeymoon. Mrs. Mary Butler Guy of Fayetteville dies, leaving husband and siblings in North Carolina and Dillon. Lyon charged with manslaughter in Hadley death from allegedly tainted liquor, released on 6500 bond. arraignment in Northampton district court pending. Authorities say liquor sourced from Alexander Perry. five gallons initially purchased, two recovered. Fifty seven deaths reported in the Fleut valley illness context.
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Martha Pomhoff
A. Pierce Alfort
Sumter
Marion
Presbyterian Church
Dillon
Mya
Philip Osteen
New York
Grooi
Dilon
State
Mrs. Alfore
Lyon
Michael Schinski
Hadley
Northampton
Joly
HH. Schoonmaker
Ware
Lyons
Alexander Perry
Lyonse
Sugar Will Advance Prices For Cuban Sugar
New York Dec 29 Federal Food Administrator William Williams says the public will likely pay 20 cents per pound for the advance Cuban sugar crop of 9,000 to 9,080 pounds delivered here. He cites higher payments to Cuban producers and notes an upcoming shipment next month. with the regular 4920 crop, officials aim to keep prices between 11 and 15 cents per pound.
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New York
William
Williams
United States
New York Health Chief Links Prohibition to Drug Trade Rise
Health Commissioner Royal Copeland warned that prohibition without strict federal drug control worsens drug addiction and crime. He cited 100,000 to 200,000 New Yorkers as addicts, urged international drug controls, and described a nationwide network supplying heroin, morphine, and cocaine. He called for tighter government oversight of opium and narcotics.
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Royal
Copeland
New York City
Health Department
India
China
America
Mexico
Canada
Riverside Hospital
Bennally
Aunty News and Happenings Roundup
News items from Herald Reislers note community events and obituaries. Mrs Addig Watson McCutchen died at home in Latte on Saturday December 19. Miss Nelle Sellers hosted a Friday gathering with banana cream and fruit cake. Miss May Oliver of Marietta married on December 1. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs H F Hughes on December 18.
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Addig Watson McCutchen
Latte
Peggy
Prof
Baker
Sammerly
Plano
Nelle Sellers
Watsonville
Muesty
Birla
Elizabeth Page Front Winthrop
Lillian Remmour
Elizabeth
Ruth Sellers Fromm
Columbia College
May Oliver
Marietta
H. F. Hughes
Local families enjoy Christmas visits and holidays
Mr and Mrs C E Rogers and baby of Greensboro visited relatives here this week. Fort of No 8 C spent Christmas here with W Fort. Mrs Russell Smoaks of near Sparlanburg visits her mother Mr Pantie Edwards. Ora Rogers teaching at Leo SC spent Xmas at home. Noah Taylor and baby of elrone VA visit Mr and Mrs C E Taylor. Coleen and Lucile Bethem of Greensboro spend holidays at home. Dr and Mrs T W Carmichael and children of Rowland spend days with relatives. J W Atkinson visits Cameron with his children. Rev H C Carmichael of Burlington spends week with mother Anne Carmichael. L K Bethea family spend Sunday with Dave Rogers of Latta. Home for holidays from colleges: Misses Willig Sadie Moore of Hoker College Bertha Moore Salem College Eugene Carmichael Burt Roberts of Wofford Fitting School.
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C. E. Rogers
Baby
Greensboro
M. K. Fort
8. C
W. Fort
Russell Smoaks
Spar
Lanburg
Pantie Edwards
Misa Ora Rogers
Leo
EB. Taylor
Coleen
Lucile Bethem
T. W. Carmichael
Rowland
J. W. Atkinson
Cameron
H. C. Carmichael
Burlington
Anne Carmichael
Anne Carmichael, Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Bethea
Dave Rogere
Latta
Misses Willig
Sadie Moore
Hoker Colllege
Bertha Moore
Rome
Salem College
Eugene Carmichaatl
Burt Roberts
Wofford Fitting School
Local Social Notes From Marion and Florence Visits
Miss Marearet Berry of Marion spent the weekend with Misses Mary and Sadie Hayes. David Hayes of Florence plans to visit his brother, Rev. Wilson Frayws, who is ill but hoped to recover soon. Tom Meggs visited relatives and friends at Spring Branch last week. Steven Berry spent several days with his brother J. M. Berry.
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Tatta
Marearet Berry
Marion
Mary
Sadie Hayes
David Hayes
Florence
Wilson Fray
Tom Meggs
Spring Braitch
Steven Berry
Spen
J. M. Berry
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