Castro Anger Over France Delay in Venezuela President
President Castro of Venezuela arrived in Paris from Bordeaux and has stayed in his hotel apart ments as officials refuse to explain France's stance toward him. He reportedly demands a formal apology as a condition for talks, with possible plans to travel to Germany tomorrow.
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Castro
Paris
Dee 1
Venezuela
Bordeaux
France
Foreign Office
Tin
Germany
Madame Castro
Fire chiefs form state association plan meetings and agenda
Connecticut fire chiefs and commissioners from Waterbury Bridgeport Hartford and New Haven met to organize a state association. They agreed admissions for chiefs and ex-commissioners and to draft by-laws while debating stronger fire prevention laws and stricter rules on storing and handling combustibles. A five-member committee chaired by A H Bullard was elected to perfect the organization with a meeting set for the 17th. Earl of Warwick dined at the White House and shared African experiences with the president.
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Shell
Meetiug
Connecticut
Metzger
A. H. Bullard
Bridgeport
Waterbury
Co. Snagg
H.W. Minor
T.S. Lewis
E. Mooney
F. A. Strang
A. A. Doty
Hartford
H. B. Clark
New Haven
Francher
J. Ke
Connecticut Weather Forecast for Weekend
Forecast for Connecticut calls for fair conditions in the south and snow in the north tonight. Sunday should be fair with light westerly winds as a lake region storm moves eastward near Nantucket. Cloudy unsettled skies persist in the north, while the south enjoys calmer, pleasant weather with gradual clearing and a slight drop in temperature.
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Connecticut
Lake Region
Nantucket
New England
End of Six Day Bicycle Race Nears With Record Pace
Eight riders near the end of a grueling six day race at Madison Square Garden push toward a new distance record. Night sprints shattered the 1899 marks as Miller and Waller led a tense chase, with Butt and Stol in the van at 10 oclock. The leaders stretched more than fourteen miles beyond the old record as 2.508 miles were logged in 180 hours.
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Madison Square Garden
Miller
Waller
Butt
Stol
Demara
Galvin-Wiley
Miller and Waller
Durham arrests a man for engineer murder
In Raleigh on December 12 Durham police arrested Reuben Barbee, a 44 year old Spencer resident, on charges of assassinating Engineer Red Holt by shooting him in his cab aboard the Southern Railway last week. Special Detective W A Ashburn of Salisbury made the arrest. Barbee faces a preliminary hearing today as railway workers travel from Spencer to Durham amid high tension but officials expect no violence.
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Raleigh
N. C
Durham
Reuben Barbee
Red Holt
Spencer
Southern Railway
Harbee
W. 4. Ashburn
Salisbury
Barbee
No Jail for Hegeman in Perjury Appeal
New York December 12 The appellate division of the supreme court reversed the lower court and discharged John R Hegeman president of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company from custody after his arrest on perjury charges He allegedly swore a report to the state insurance department stating the company had no outstanding loans This ruling clears him of the writ of habeas corpus challenge to his detention
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Metropolitan Life Company
New York
Supreme Court
John R. Hegeman
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Hegeman
State Insurance Department
Smallpox on the Georgia and Ocean Fleet Report
Wireless dispatch from Colombo states the Georgia will arrive Sunday morning, after leaving the fleet for Colombo with a smallpox case aboard. The rest of the fleet are reported in excellent health. Three sailors from the New Jersey, Stawicki, Greman, and McDonald, fell overboard. McDonald was rescued, Stawicki did not survive.
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Georgia
Colombo
Stawicki
Greman
McDonald
New Jersey
House Insurgents Meet Plan Revision Of Rules
Twenty five Republican representatives gathered under Hepburn to push a rules revision for the House. Hepburn chaired and was authorized to name a five member drafting committee to prepare amendments and report to the group on Tuesday night.
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Hepburn
Washington
House of Representatives
Town
Pai MieBride Dies of Pneumonia in Bridgeport Ohio
First secretary of the United Mine Workers of America and secretary of the Ohio Operators' Association, Pai MieBride, died today in Bridgeport Ohio from pneumonia. He was a key labor leader and industry advocate in the region.
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Bridgeport
Dee
Pai* MieBride
United Mine Workers of Amer
Ohio Operators’ Association
Cora Whitney Granted Divorce With Alimony
Oma Ann as plaintiff states Cora Whitney wife of Casper William of New York editor of Outing Magazine was granted a divorce in the district court here today with alimony set at 300 dollars per month.
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Ommaann
Aeu Ant Tsure
Cora Whitney
Casper Wiliam
New York
Outing
Teller Sicks Beverly Bank Embezzlement Case
Albert Hoogs, Beverly Sayings bank teller, is under police surveillance after being charged with embezzling about 9800. Policeman Jones, armed with a warrant, visited the Highland hotel where Hoogs is in medical care following a near overdose. An agent of the bank’s beneficiary group is at the hotel, and a trustee writ plus $500 attachment are recorded against Hoogs. The American Benefit Association seeks an accounting from Hoogs, its local collector.
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Beverly
Mass
Albert 5
Floogs
Beverly Sayings Bank
SM Me
W. C. Jones
Highland Hotel
Hoogs
Joss
Hf Land Hotel
American Benefit Association
Beverly Co-operatives Bank
Amercan Benefit Association
Time in Turkey and the punctuality puzzle
A compact excerpt compares Turkish timekeeping with European punctuality, noting sun based noon, delayed hours, and lax state offices. It remarks on religious and feast day calendars shaping work patterns, with mentions of Mohammedan, Greek, and Armenian practices and a snapshot of Ottoman governance. It also recalls a child’s bedtime anecdote and local deputy elections results.
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Turkey
German Battleship Posen Launched At Kiel
Kiel December 12. A German battleship of about 18 000 tons was successfully launched today. Princess Radolin wife of the German ambassador at Paris christened the vessel Posen. The ship had previously been known as the Haden.Importation Prohibited December 12. The transit through Belgium of cattle sheep or pigs from the United States has been prohibited until further notice due to the foot and mouth disease in America.
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Kiel
Princres Radolin
Paris
Belgium
United States
America
Harbury Aground Off Belleport In Dense Fog
A German freighter named Harbury ran aground a half mile off Belleport while navigating a fog bound from Dewey England to New York. With no immediate danger, about 25 crew remain aboard as wrecking and life-saving efforts are organized. The vessel, Warburg, owned by German Australian Steamship Co, was built two years ago at Plensburg and is bound for Australia and New Zealand ports after unloading.
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New York
Long Island
Harbury
Belleport Life Saving Suition
Dewey
England
Warburg
Australia
New Zealand
Belleport
Ife
Aptus
I.J. Merritt
Mohawk
Bellport
Heroic Work Praised for Yankee Tow and Air Port Rescue
Washington reports praise for Engineer Wotherspoon and French Canadian diver Minot aboard the cruiser Yankee after Spindle Rock clearance. While towing toward New Bedford their ship listed severely and air pressure faltered. Wotherspoon shut an air port amid darkness, was nearly engulfed by pressure, then was saved as a door failed. Minot descended in darkness to assist closing the airport, reefing the crisis with courage.
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Washington, der
Wotherspoon
Minot
Yankee
New Bedford
Navy Department
Charles C. Marsh
Marsh Saga
By & P.m
Alr
Mr Wotherspoon
Mienot
Bird Shot In Face At Ranch Quail Hunt
Belvidere reports Joseph T. Bird vice president of Emery Bir Thayer Dry Goods Co in Kansas City and Frank Rockefeller shot at quail on John D. Rockefeller’s ranch. A covey rose, both fired, Bird was hit in the face by small shot. wounds treated, not severe. Also notes Venezuelan vessel policy and Tokyo death of General Okuzawa.
Evades Police In Mass of Evidence At City Murder Site
New York detectives scour the city for a killer after a young woman's body is found in a padlocked East 11th Street apartment. The victim’s clothing has been stripped of distinguishing marks and photos burned. Bloodstained room shows a violent struggle, with a razor edge and broken contents, and fingerprints left by the murderer on the door and sheets. The death is dated to at least two weeks prior.
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New York
Vietin
East 11Th Street
Seule
Farrington Case Ends in Favor of Plaintiff After Deliberation
The Farrington v Chefonis and Panarauxay case concluded this afternoon with a jury verdict for the plaintiff after a brief deliberation. The incident arose when the defendant's horse injured the plaintiff while he was coasting down Hall Street.
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Whintanm Farrington
Chefonis & Panarauxay
Hall Street
Ruef Arranged for Sentencing on New Indictment
Abratan Ruef, once convicted of bribery, was moved from jail to face arraignment before Judge Lawler for sentence on the current indictment. Prosecutors suggested Ruef would be tried again soon on additional charges, with numerous indictments pending.
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San Francisco
San Mancisco
Abratan Ruef
Lawler
Ruef
Explosion Injures Four at Carnegie Steel Ohio Works
In Youngstown on December 12, an explosion at the Carnegie Steel Ohio works fatally injured John Kelly and seriously injured four others. Authorities said one of the injured likely will die.
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Youngstown
John Kelly
Ohio Works
Carnegie Steel Works
Sullivan Divorce Sparks Chicago Man's Split From Wife
John S Sullivan, once world boxing champion, granted a divorce in Chicago on grounds of desertion. He will head to jury in San Francisco today as Frank J Murphy defense case against Ruef backer Martin Kelly proceeds. Testimony wrapped yesterday, with closing arguments anticipated.
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John L
Chicago
John S. Sullivan
Day
San Francisco
Frank J. Murphy
Ruef
Martin Kelly
City News Briefs From Upton And Main Streets
City notices report pads of half dollar underwear sold at Upton Singleton & Co and an anniversary mass for Mrs James Sutton to be held at Sacred Heart church. Fitzsimons chauffeur Carl Hammond was arrested on North Main for exceeding the spend limit and lacking a namer on his machine. bonds posted, to appear in court Monday morning. Also a tenement for rent at 40 French Street offered by Marty J Beardsley, rooms 11 Apothecaries Hall.
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Upton, Singleton & Co
Sacred Heart Church
James Sutton
Carl B. Hammond
Louis Ki
Fitzsimons
North Main Street
Mitzgerald
Stage Has a Plan to Water Security in Waterbury
An article tied to Chiles Stage of the Brooklyn disaster reflects on water storage and drainage. It argues residents can secure water via cisterns and wells, suggesting a higher Branch dam or a new reservoir could better use funds. It also notes New York marine workers strike over overtime pay and a separate conspiracy case against Quimby and H C McLean with $3,000 bonds.
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Chiles Stage
Brooklyn
Chaquinooga
Tenn
Stage
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Vee
W. the Quimby
H.C. McLean
Tod
C. Benwell
Committed Lilley Discusses Marine Corps Policy
Washington lawmakers weigh options to oppose the president's order withdrawing the marine corps from warships. A floor provision expressing disapproval may be offered, with initial review by the navy academy and marine corps subcommittee led by Mudd Butler Bates Lill Kitchen Talbot and Lamar.
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Washington
Marine Corps
United States
Newa Mivites
Navy Academy
Mudd
Butler
Bates
Lill Kitchen
Talbott
Lamar
Hawley Speaks Out On Brandegee Re-Election
Bridgeport Sheriff Hawley on December 12 issued a letter to his friends defending his support for Senator Brandegee’s re-election. He noted he announced his stance in June and faced no objections. He cites friendship with Brandegee and past ties to Samuel Pesenden as influencing his action and argues it would be wrong to break his word. In Montana, word came that Sammy Jones died at 80 in Manhattan, a man thought to be well known locally but revealed as a woman after an undertaker's discovery.
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Bridgeport
Uee
Hawley Torday
Brandegee
Prandegoe
Samuel Pesenden
Butte
Mont
Dee
Manhattan
Sammy Jones
Jones
Look For the Bear The Sign of Quality Boots and Rubs
A readable ad lists various boots and rubber garments with prices for men women and children. Men’s Boots start at $2.90, Boys’ Boots range from $2.25 to $8, Small Boys’ Boots from $1.35 to $2.50. Arctic and rubber coats priced $2 to $6.50, oiled coats $2.25 to $3, rubber caps and hats from 50 cents to $1.25. Local retailer promotes a line of Arctic footwear and rubber gear with assorted buckle styles and sizes.
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Men's Boots Co
Rule
Baking powder label under the 1906 Food and Drugs Act
A food label warns that the product is guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act of June 30, 1906. The can proclaims "Best Teas" and "Best Coffee" with branding emphasizing high quality and safety assurances.
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Fire Chiefs’ Association
New State Organization
Earl
Earl of Warwick
White House
Africa
Weather Forecast
The
FLEET
Teller
Beverly Back
Cleveland
Plato | Dealer
Coteveus Neyrey Leew Te Meti
Young Turks
Chamber
Pasik Bey
Bard Ang Fast Agrona
Round
Captain Marsh
Hague
Dev
Dusen
Marine Police Service
Tokio
Okuzawa
Farrington Case
Sullivan
An & Room
French St. Price
Marty J. Beardsley
Apothecaries
Central Railroad
Marine
iPay
East Jo North
Lilley
Hawley
Senator Brandegee
Arctics Co
Arctics
Arctics Boys Wome
Alling Rubber Co
Bank Street
Eastern Tea Importers Co
South Main St
Hampson-Sellen Furniture Company
Glenwood Range Agency
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