Caldwell Arrested in Hoboken Over Perjury Charge
In Hoboken New Jersey Robert Caldwell a key figure from the Cruce case landed from the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria and was arrested by federal officers on a British cabled perjury request. He faced US commissioner examination after a December 21 Marylebone court testimony linking him to the mock funeral of Cruce and the Duke of Portland.
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York
Robert Caldwell
Cruce
London
Hoboken
N. J
Caldwell
Atlantic
New York
Robert C. Caldwell
Marylebone
Duke of Portland
T. C. Cruce
Welbeck Abbey
Baker Street
United States
Ball
Staten Teland
Connecticut Weather Forecast Rendering
Forecast for Connecticut shows fair to partly cloudy conditions with variable winds. High tides at New Haven around 12:25 and 2:15 PM with sunrise and sunset times listed. Monday shows sunrise at 7:21 AM and sunset at 4:15 PM. additional minor corrections indicate typical coastal tidal patterns.
Stanford President Attacks Football Endorses Rugby
President David Starr Jordan of Stanford condemned American football as unethical unchristian and unsportsmanlike in an Occidental College address. He criticized Walter Camp and others for corrupting the English game, urged independence from commercialism and argued for pure amateur football alongside warnings about college recruitment and professional elements.
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Los Angeles
Cal
David Starr Jordan
Stanford University
Occidental College
Jordan
Harvard
Cornell
Michigan
Ralph Rose
Wekersall
Chicago University
University of Wisconsin
Chicago
Yale
Baltimore Fire Destroys Three West Baltimore Buildings
A morning blaze at 325 West Baltimore Street, spreading to 327 and 323, caused near a million dollars in damage. Five story structures housed Wilenzig Bros & Co, Overall Co, Robinson & Valentine Co, Reinhard Meyer & Co, Walter L. Denny Co, and Baltimore Shop Co, with stocks ruined and water damage reported. The Echo de Parks notes Japan plans a new submarine transport ship for field use.
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Baltimore
West
Baltimore Street
Wilenzig Bros & Co
Overall Co
Robinson & Valentine Co
Reinhard, Meyer & Co
Walter L. Denny Co
No 323
Baltimore Shop Co
Bre
Paris
Dec
Echo de Parks
Japan
Delegates to Meet for West Indian Agricultural Conference
Delegates from all British West Indian Islands will meet in Bridgetown on January 14 for an agricultural conference. Canada will send representatives to arrange reciprocal trade with the islands as a step toward closer West Indian Canadian union.
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Bridgetown
Barbardos
B. W
British West Indian Islands
Canada
West Indies
Gustav Mahler Arrives to Direct Operas at Metropolitan
Gustav Mahler arrives aboard the Kaiserin Victoria and is expected to direct one or two operas at the Metropolitan Opera House this season, with his arrival confirmed today.
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Gustav Mahler
Ae Coes Oessears
Sam
Metropolitan Opera House
Centon
Kaiserin Ansuste Victoria
Margaret Harter Wed Captain Cartyre Dunbar in Paris
Margaret Harter daughter of the late Michael Harier of Lynn Massachusetts and Captain Cartyre MacG Dunbar of the Twentieth British Hewars were united in marriage in Paris today.
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Paris
Margaret Harter
Michael Harier
Lynn
Mass
Captain Cartyre
Macg. Dunbar
DANGER AT MINE AT JACOBS CREEK
Rescue teams battle gas as Darr mine faces potential new explosion after Thursday blast. Officials fear many more bodies. estimates range up to 300 dead, with 12 to 200 recovered and scores missing. James E. Roderick orders inspectors to assist in rescue as families brace for grim toll.
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Jacobs Creek
Darr
Min
Michael Hallahy
United Mine Workers of America
Upe
James E. Roderick
State Department of Mining
Clark Adams
New York
Adams
Roth
Fire E. Kellogs Wholesale Show Fire in Detroit
Fire at E Kellogs wholesale location in Detroit Michigan damages show area. Report notes the blaze began early and there were no injuries mentioned. Firefighters battled flames through the night as authorities investigated the cause.
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Pire
Detroit
Mich
Dee 21
Earty E. Kellogs
Fea
Taft Lands in Washington Reflects on Philippines and Japan
Secretary of War William H. Taft and his son Charlie return to Washington amid a warm reception. Taft discusses Philippines conditions, Japan trade and emigration, open-door policy assurances, and his travel reflections including Europe and Russia. He notes better than expected Philippine assembly progress and emphasizes peace and naval purpose.
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Washington
William H. Taft
Charlie Taft
Pennsylvania Railroad
War Department
Taft
Union
New York
Mr. Bryan
the Commoner
Mr. Taft
Japan
United States
California
Pacific
America
Milippines
Jayao
Russia
Europe
Philippines
First
Philippine Assembly
Bina
Shanghai
Lina
Connecticut holiday shutdowns ease in manufacturing
New Haven December reports show many Connecticut factories closing briefly for inventory or reduced output through the holidays with only a few extending closures a week or two as orders ease and winter trade stabilizes. Support for the outlook remains cautious yet positive amid conservatism in buying.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Traveling salesman arrested in Bristol store burglary
Willard Barker, traveling salesman, was caught last night while robbing a Bristol clothing store after a string of recent thefts. He pleaded guilty in court, was fined ten dollars plus costs, and the case closed. Also, James H. Oliphant’s funeral is set for Monday in Brooklyn after he died of wounds from a shooting by Geiger, who then killed himself.
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Bristol
Willard
Barber
Barker
New York
James H. Oliphant
Brooklyn
Geiger
Groveland Mills Cut One-Quarter Time Schedule
Groveland mills reduce the weekly schedule by about fifteen hours, a one-quarter time curtailment announced by mill management, to take effect next Monday in Groveland Massachusetts.
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Groveland
Mass
Groveland Mills
Village Chronicle Highlights and Court Dates
Thomas Carvey was arrested this afternoon by Officer Fitzgerald for a demented state. Joseph Canarote was arrested this afternoon by Officer Colesanto on a rape charge. Miss Isabelle Dempsey of New York visits Mr and Mrs Jeremiah Devine. Howard Snow and P. J McMahon named commissioners on the Kindregan estate. Thomas Fenton of South Main street is home with grip. Clarence Woodruff, MIT student, spending holidays in town. Probate court hears distribution of Chauncey Webster estate. Local officers elected at No 139, FL of A. Dr G A Leonard of Waterville and Nugent Pharmacy noted. Superior court to hold one day next week for Michael Dunn Na ugatuck case. Court adjourns Tuesday afternoon. cases reassigned. Curran Dry Goods window features a long toy railroad attracting children amid Christmas decor and Kris Kringle images.
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Thomas Carvey
Fitzgerald
Joseph Canarote
Colesanto
Isabelle Dempsey
New York
Jeremiah Devine
Bank Street
Howard Snow
P. J McMahon
Kindregan
Thomas Fenton
South Main Street
Clarence Woodruff
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Chauncey Webster
Richard Wagner
Ranger
Charles Anstedt
F. Gasser
John J. Stefen
William Drescher
Max Hock
Woodward
A. Wiedon
Margaret
Grant
Dane
Curran Dry Goods Company
Kris Kringle
Egan to pursue Walker across borders for embezzlement
Thomas F. Egan state police superintendent will pursue William F. Walker to bring him into Connecticut from Mexico after Walker fled extradition. State’s Attorney Arthur F. Eggleston long pursued the case, indicting Walker for embezzlement and forgery. Hoffman the Pinkerton man aided the capture and may accompany Egan into Connecticut.
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Thomas F. Egan
State Police Department
Connecticut
New York
State Department
Washington
Egan
Walker
Hoffman
Pinkerton
Mr Egan
Growing Worse in North Attleboro Bank Collapse Deepens
North Attleboro Mass Dee 21 reports Jewelers National Bank of North Attleboro deeply insolvent with shortages near 250000 dollars. Impact spreads to nearly all local manufacturers merchants and fraternal groups many payrolls met with bank aid. Mirimichi tribe Red Men lodge faces major losses from deposits.
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Hazelton
Penn
Dee
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Ome Volieh
North Attleboro
Mass
National Bank
Attleboro Falls
Providence
Pawtucket
Mirimichi Tribe
Lodge of
Red Men
Admiralty denies Pacific fleet plan and Esquimault base
London dispatch reports the British admiralty denies a Standard story about establishing a Pacific and North American squadron next May with a base likely at Esquimault. Officials deem the tale baseless and designed to link British moves with the American battleship fleet. News from the fleet notes a choppy sea as the Connecticut presses toward the Virgin Passage.
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London
Admiralty
Standard
Esqui‘mault
Buncombe
America
Connecticut
Virgin Passage
Aight
Building Lot Cash Purchase Offered Near City Suburb
A listing advertises a building lot for immediate cash sale in or near the city area. The notice cites an address labeled Building Lot and references a Democrat office with the date December 21, 1938.
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Democrat
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International
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Black Hand
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