Century of Church Work Celebrated in New York
A century celebration in New York honors the Catholic Church’s 100 years in the archdiocese. Cardinal Gibbons and Cardinal Logue head visiting dignitaries, with Archbishop Farley supervising a week of masses, vespers, parades, and receptions at St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Carnegie Hall. The diocese now covers multiple counties and hosts about 1.2 million members with 130 churches and 135 schools.
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Madison Avenue
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Farley
America
Europe
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Cardinal Logue
Armagh
Ireland
St. Patrick
Ryan
Philadelphia
Quigley
Chicago
St. Paul
Messmer
Milwaukee
Keane
Dubuque
Glennon
St. Louis
Riordan
Mgr. Falconio
Carnegie Hall
Archep
New Jersey
Michael A. Corrigan
John M. Farley
Manhattan
Bronx
Richmond
Duchess
Orange
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Rockland
Sullivan
Ulster
Westchester
Bahama Islands
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Fiftieth Street
Hughes
Renwick
Atlantic fleet battleships parade through Venice crowds
Venice California on April 25 saw about one hundred thousand spectators line the streets as the Atlantic fleet battleships passed in a highly anticipated procession observed by a massive public gathering.
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Cal
John Hamlet Phillips Bad Man With Gun
Walter Bell age 25 was killed and Hunt Lester was fatally wounded last midnight by John Hamlett Phillips 20 in Roanoke Virginia The shooting occurred after Bell and Lester allegedly spoke to Nora Sinclair a white woman Phillips fled but returned and was arrested He confessed claiming self defense.
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Walter Bell
Hunt Lester
Join Hamlett Phillips
Phillips
Nora Sinclair
Bell
Lester
Sinclair
Taft Victory Claimed After Kentucky Conventions
Taft forces claim sweeping victory in Kentucky mass conventions with delegates chosen for the state and district levels. Fairbanks supporters allege fraud and intimidation and contest Taft victories in several counties. Louisville reports show tumultuous proceedings with multiple fights but no serious injuries.
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Louisville
Taft
Kentucky
Republican County
Ward
Fairbanks
Paris Scholar Duke Death Ruled Heart Embolism
Paris on April 25 reports that Dr Jean the police physician ruled the Duc De Chaulnes death an embolism of the heart, denying overdose theories. Other doctors supported the finding as the widow remains prostrated by grief and shock.
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Paris
Duc de Chaulnes
Jean
Lawmakers Pass Customs Officials Pay Increase Bill
Washington April 25 The house met for two hours and passed a bill reclassing and raising pay for customs service officials and employees. The session also paid eulogies to Alabama senators Morgan and Pettus who died last summer. The house recessed at 5 15 p m until 11 30 a m Monday.
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House
Customs Service
Morgan and
Pettus
Alabama
Death by Suicide of Mica Insulating Wire Chief
Eugene Mun sell, head of the Mica Insulating Wire Company, died early today after leaping from a seventh floor window of the Vandyke Hotel. He had suffered a nervous trouble. The company runs branches across Europe and is a leading firm in its industry.
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New York
Eugene Munsell
Mica Insulating Wire Company
Vandyke
Europe
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
United States
Cannon
Washington
Herman Ridder
Melville I. Stone
Associated Press
Norris
Bel
Department of Justice
Congress
Collision Near Isle of Wight Involves Liner St Paul and Cruisers Gladiator
Portsmouth April 25 The American liner St Paul and the British cruiser Gladiator collided off the Isle of Wight. The Gladiator was beached and several crew members were injured.
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Portsmouth
St. Paul
Isle of Wight
Lebaron kills wife then takes own life in Salem
Salem in April reports Lebaron shot and killed his wife and then killed himself. A note left behind suggests the act was the result of a suicide pact.
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Salem
Mass
Lebaron
The Finest Cooks Endorse Blue Ribbon Vanilla
Advertisers tout Blue Ribbon Vanilla as absolutely pure and dependable with a superior flavor. The copy claims consistent quality and double the usefulness, appealing to cooks seeking perfection.
Clark W May Dies in West Virginia Accident
West Virginia Attorney General Clark W May died at his Hamlin home at 6 am after a recent accident. Born July 14 1869 in Griffithsville Lincoln County he was Lincoln County prosecuting attorney 1896 1900 state senator 1900 1908 president of the senate 1908 and attorney general from 1904. He was a Mason and a member of the IOOF. Public mourning spans statewide.
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Bluefield
Clark W. May
West Virginia
Hamlin
Daily Telegraph
General May
Griffithville
Lincoln County
West Virginia University
Hamm
State Senate
Masonic Fraternity
May
Baseball scores and rain shortened games across leagues
Baseball results list scores for Portsmouth against Norfolk and Richmond versus Danville ending in darkness after nine innings. Roanoke was blanked by Lynchburg 0 to 5 with rain stopping play in the sixth. Other results include National League and American League games with postponements and extra innings.
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Portsmouth
Norfolk
Richmond
Danville
Darkness
Roanoke
Lynchburg
National
Municipal election registration notice overrides May Sth
Voters intending to vote in the municipal election must register with listed registrars. Registrars include City hall G A Reid South Bilnefield P F Ashworth West End RL Morris North Side Wo HH Whitworth Mast nd and R J Melcher. By order W W Kershy Registrar for the city of Binefield 4-21-01.
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City Hall
G. A. Reid
South Bilnefield
Ashworth
West End
Morris
North Side
Whitworth
Mast
R. J. Melcher
W. W. Kershy
Ety
Binefield
Blue Stone Traction Co Announces Monthly Discount Plan
The Blue Stone Traction Co informs patrons of a five percent discount on light and power accounts paid by the 10th of each month at No 28 Bluefield Ave. Discounts apply only if paid by the cutoff date. late payments are not allowed. Also notes Dr Mayer’s return to his Princeton Avenue office with hours 8 am to 5 pm.
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Bluefield
Bluestone Traction CO
P.M. Wallizer
Mgr
Devastating Cyclone Hits Southern States and Mississippi
April 25 reports describe a cyclone sweeping from Texas to Georgia with hundreds dead and many more injured or homeless. Mississippi bears the worst toll with up to 150 to 200 killed. Purvis and Amite suffer near-total ruin. Martial law imposed in several towns. New Orleans and rail lines report heavy damages. Georgia and Alabama also report multiple fatalities and extensive property loss.
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New Orleans
West
Texco
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mssissippi
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Texas
Purvis
Miss
Gulf States
Lumberton
Hattiesburg
Miss. Amite
Amite
Natchez
Chures Hi
Alaharey
Atlanta
Alabema
Columbus
Shipley
Harris
Legrange
Griffin
McDonough
Locust Grove
Cedartown
Investigation into Wood Pulp Paper Question Opens
Washington on April 25 a formal inquiry into the wood pulp and print paper matter begins. Officials examine supply chain factors and potential industry impacts as part of the audit.
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Washington
Senate Takes Up Naval Bill Amendments Vote Planned Monday
Washington, April 25. The senate spent another day debating amendments to the naval appropriation bill with no vote yet. Senator Hale won agreement for a Monday vote before adjournment. The 4 sip program appears headed for defeat as debate shifts several votes.
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Washington
Senate
Hale
United States
Beveridge
Piles
Aldrich
Perkins
McCumber
Santa Barbara Hosts AtlantE Fleet In Holiday Welcome
In a picturesque harbor parade the Atlante fleet of battleships sailed into Santa Barbara California with crowds lining the shore and mountains. The city declared a holiday with shops closed as the fleet remains five days for a festival of flowers honoring the visit. Seized pecans and almonds noted at Subitte Barnes.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
California Sea
Atlante
Santa Ynez
Cty
Joita Barbara
Dr Kings New Life Pills Featured In Cold Weather Ad
An old advertisement promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as purifiers for headaches biliousness and jaundice with claims of quick relief without grinding or griping. Also mentions Sublette Barnes canned produce Cascasweet for babies and children and matting sale by The W P Hawley Co. Look for bottle ingredients.
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Dr. King
Week of political conventions and events promised nationwide
Washington notes a busy week with Republican and Democrat conventions across states, Taft and Knox maneuvering for delegates, Texans rallying Bailey, speeches by Bryan Taft and Johnson, battleship fleet events at Santa Barbara, and a broad slate of religious and commemorative observances including Confederate Memorial Day and Grant’s birthday celebrations.
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Pacific Coast
Iitenton
Republican Party
Taft
Knox
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
New England
Vermont
Maine
Massachusetts
Chicago
Clorado
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Maryland
South Carolina
Arkansas
Mississippi
North Carolina
Alabama
Birmingham
Texas
Lone Star
J. W. Bailey
Denver
Connecticut
New Jersey
Wiliam J. Bryan
Middle West
New York City
Johnson
Detroit
Santa Barbara
New York
Portugal
Emanuel
North
General Grant
Rail coast defense drills moved from Pensacola to Tampa
Weekington April 25 report the war department suspends the Pensacola coast defense military exercises for this year due to railroad riots. The program will proceed at Tampa as originally planned. Cincinnati Tailoring offers suits to order from 15 dollars.
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Cincinnati Tailoringo
Weekington
Pensmecola
Fla
War Department
Coast Defense
Tampa
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