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Car Hits Tree
Contractor Arthur G. White has learned that a tree can be more damaging to an automobile than an express train. A short while ago he was struck by an express…
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Superpower System To Girdle Country
Minnesota Power Light Company Part of Huge Transmission System.
Announcement was made last week that the Minnesota Power Light company is one unit in a great superpower system, which will link up all power lines of importance in the eastern half of the United States. When these connections are complete, it will be possible for power generating stations in Minnesota to come to the aid of power generating stations on the Gulf of Mexico, and vice versa. Thus the surplus power generated in Minnesota when waters are high here can be used to come to the aid of sections of the country where there is a generating power shortage. Instead of a huge power trust, the plan is being worked out through arrangements between the large power companies, and physical connection between their systems.
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Squibb’s Liquor 330 Cases Short
Check Shows Stock in Federal Bldg. Depleted, Sargent Tells Representative La Guardia After Inquiry.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY INFORMED
Ward Told to Take Criminal Action If He Feels It Necessary.
By Roscoe B. Fleming
Times Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, April 13.—The Squibb liquor stock in the Indianapolis Federal Bldg, is 330 cases short, Attorney General Sargent reported to Representative La Guardia, New York, today.
Sargent added that the shortage had been reported to District Attorney Albert Ward in Indianapolis, and that Ward had been instructed to review all the facts and to take criminal action if he felt it necessary.
Sargent’s letter follows a charge made by La Guardia several weeks ago that part of the liquor, transferred from the Squibb distillery in Lawrenceburg, Ind., had been removed from the Indianapolis building, while under charge of Federal Marshal Linus P. Meredith.
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Volcano At Hilo Is Erupting, Numerous Tidal Waves Follow
HILO, T. H., April 12. (AP)—The volcano Loa began erupting and a flow of lava appeared to concentrate three miles to the southwest of the summit, terminating in one big…
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Scientist Explains Extinction Of Bird
Heath Hens Practically All Gone Despite Efforts, Dr. Gross Says.
The several causes of the practical extinction of the heath hen, a game bird closely resembling the grouse, were set forth by Dr. Alfred O. Gross of Bowdoin College, at a joint meeting of the Audubon Society and the Biological Society of Washington in the National Museum last night.
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96 New Cases of Measles Reported
Ninety-Six new cases of measles were reported to the District health department today, making the total for the year 3,665. Evening Star, Washington, DC, April 9, 1926
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Uncle of President Fails to Qualify in Lewiston Fiddlers
Lewiston, Me., April 7 —(AP)— “Uncle John” Wilder of Plymouth, Vt., uncle of President Coolidge, was given an ovation when he appeared as a contestant in the world-wide fiddlers’ contest at the Armory tonight. He played the time limit, but failed to qualify for the finals. This honor was won by John McKenney of Lewiston, who wore a flannel shirt and bow and was more of the Mellie Dunham type.
Joseph Haskell of Brookline. Mass., “Boy Wonder Fiddler of the Civil War,” a prominent G. A R. man, was such a close second that he was requested by the judges to play a second time for two minutes, before they rendered their decision in favor of the Farmington bowman.
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April 7, 1863 – The New “Obstruction Remover”
Capt. Ericsson’s new “Obstruction Remover,” or “Devil,” four of which machines were recently started for Port Royal, only one, however, reaching its destination, the remainder being lost in a gale, Is admirably adapted to the protection of our vessels against torpedoes. A contemporary describes the “Devil” as follows:
General Franks’ Brigade
General Franks had taken the field in the end of December, with a strong brigade under him, intending to operate on the southern and eastern frontier, in harmony with the Goorkhas under Jung Bahadoor. He marched from Benares with a troop and battery of Royal artillery. a wing of H. M.’s 10th and H. M.’s 37th and 17th. Having twice gained brilliant victories over the enemy, he marched on the 10th to Chanda, a village about 12 miles from Chegra Mhow. When about eight miles on the way the enemy suddenly opened fire on our advanced guard from behind a vast mound of earth which concealed them. Our 18-pounders were immediately brought to bear upon them, when they quitter their strongly intrenched position and fled, leaving eight guns in our hands, with sixty or eighty killed. Our skirmishers and Horse Artillery pursued for about 3 miles, when they found themselves getting too far a head of their supports. The main body of the brigade followed and encamped where the country had every appearance of being clear around.
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April 6, 1863 – The Fight at Somerset, Ky.
New York, April 4. —A letter to the Cincinnati Gazette, gives some particulars of the recent fight near Somerset, Ky. The rebels were overtaken four miles north of Somerset. Gen. Carter in command of eight hundred mounted men, had reached Buck Creek, when Gen. Gilmore, with his body guard, and the seventh Ohio cavalry reached him, increasing our force to twelve hundred. Skirmishing then commenced at Button’s Hill, twelve miles from Somerset. The rebels took up a strong position, and planted batteries. It was about noon. An artillery fight began, and lasted about an hour and a half. We dismounted three of the rebel guns. The wings were then ordered to advance. Wolford on the right, did so, and he was wounded.