First Sing Sing Electric Chair Victim Frances Creighton
Frances Creighton became the first person in Sing Sing history to die by electric chair after a poisoning case in which Ada Appelgate was killed. Everett Appelgate, her husband, also died in the execution. Appelgate proclaimed innocence before death while Gov Lehman ordered a commission that found Creighton feigned paralysis.
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Frances Creighton
Ada Appelgate
Sing Sing
Herbert Lehman
Dog on Tracks Delays Train in Alpena
A collie played on Alpena Michigan tracks as a northbound train waited. The engineer halted to allow the dog to move, but the collie persisted until the train yielded the right of way and passed.
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Alpena, Mich
Tack Letters and Classified Inquiries
A reader seeks help finding a middle aged or elderly housekeeper with no children for a couple. J Loring of Tulsa Texas offers to find work for a widow with childcare experience. Two elderly dairy workers seek joint employment. A colored boy seeks chauffeuring work and references. A note offers two three month old kittens free to good homes.
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J. 1. Loring
Tulsa
Texas
Tack
W. M. Booyer
North West
Tenth Avenue
Tam
Edgar Mitchell
Madison Street
Guiding Your Child by Alcé Clarissa Richmond
A veteran mother urges brave parenting as the key to preparing children for adult life. She argues that home and school should train kids early to cope with risks from walking to school to learning road safety and driving, emphasizing timely independence and responsibility.
France Studies Toledo Industrial Peace Plan
An analysis of the Toledo Plan for Industrial Peace was sent to the French ambassador in Washington at his request. The report, prepared by Edmund Ruffin, reviews the plan and its effectiveness in settling labor disputes since adoption.
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Toledo
U.P
United States
Andre Delaboulaye
Stuart A. Baxter
Philadelphia
Edmund Ruffin
French Army Stores Huge Wheat Reserves
The French army holds 6,000,000 quintals about 21,000,000 bushels of wheat in reserve, the largest supply in French history. Quarter master General Briclay reported to the Academy of Agriculture after inspection of St Denis storehouses. Parasite control has been solved using chloropicrine.
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Paris
U.P
France
Academy of Agriculture
Briclay
Academy
St. Denis
Fixed Wage Advice Amid Duties and Hardship
The text urges accepting work during vacations and appreciation for persistence under low pay and long hours. It argues against forcing life on a person, endorsing permission to confront challenges. It notes that high speed trains are not new, citing Locomotive No. 999 pulling the Empire State Express at 112 mph in 1893.
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New York Central
Wood propellers in Europe gain strength from cellulose impregnation
Many European aircraft propellers are made of wood and impregnated with cellulose compound, a treatment which produces a hard, strong skin that compares favorably with metal.
Veterans Convention in Milwaukee to Press for Disabled Jobs
Two thousand wounded World War veterans gather in Milwaukee on July 18 for a national Disabled American Veterans convention to seek a fair deal in government job preference. National commander Marvin Harlan says the group will push for legislation giving disabled veterans government job preference. Vivian Corbly predicts opposition to a general veterans pension law and outlines focus on hospitalization rehabilitation employment and other claims. Rankin to speak on veterans legislation with others including Sen Steiner Gen Hines and Ray Murphy. A massive military parade with floats and uniformed units is planned.
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Milwaukee
Marvin H. Harlan
el Paso
Tex
Congress
Harlan
Vivian Corbly
Cincinnati
Ohio
National Adjutant
Corbly
Rankin
John C. Rankin
Mississippi
House Veterans’ Affairs Committee
Frederick W. Steiner
Oregon
Frank T. Hines
Veterans, Administration
Ray Murphy
Iowa
American Legion
Convention opens with address by Gov La Follette in July
The event runs from July 22 through July 25 with Gov. Philip F. LaFollette delivering the opening address. The St. Louis branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has equipped emergency cars with radio receivers to stay in close contact with police headquarters.
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Philip PF. LaFollette
St. Louis, Mo
The
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promises Quick Muscle Relief
Ballard's Snow Liniment advertises longer lasting quicker relief for aching muscles sprains strains backache and lumbago. The ad lists prices 30¢ and 6c with sellers Fox Drug Co Amarillo and Cretney Droge Store Pampa.
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Ballard
Fox Drug Co
Amarillo
Cretney Droge
Pampa
Tenaa
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