Woman leaps from jetty after being unable to afford Easter dress
Wilhelmina Gall, 20, a poor former servant from Manhattan, jumped from a Coney Island jetty after watching well dressed shoppers. Two bath attendants rescued her and a doctor treated her for shock. A separate Easter service blaze was contained by a priest and altar boys hiding flames behind paper lilies.
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New York
Coney Island
Parkway Baths
Meeker
Wilhelmina Gall
Fast 116Th Street
Manhattan
Surf Avenue
Burlington Churches Consider Ban on Major Hats
In Burlington New Jersey April 20 several local churches plan a ban on large widow style hats during services. Ushers struggle to seat crowded congregations as oversized hats reduce pew capacity. Prominent churches may ask women to check large hats at the cloakroom during services.
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Burlington
N. J
St. John’s Catholic Hats Parade Draws Crowded Forefront
In St. Louis on April 20 a display of Merry Widow hats formed a solid bank in the foremost rows of St. John’s Catholic church event seating.
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ST. Louis
Merry Widow
St. John’s Catholic
Notice to Fat People Read My Safe Weight Formula
A prominent society lady promotes a fat loss formula claiming no dieting or exercise, using Lexonica with Buckthorn Bark extract and Simple Syrup. She asserts dramatic results, age regression, and urges readers to purchase Lexonica in original packaging and mix at home.
Hat Stalls Express Passenger Train At East Liberty
A young woman boarding the Pacific Express at New York last night wore an Easter hat too wide for the Pullman aisle at East Liberty. After removing hatpins, she wriggled free but caused the varnish on both sides of the passage to peel. The hat measured 36 inches overall and delayed the train for about five minutes.
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Pittsburg
Pacific Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
East Liberty
New York
Hibbard Bill Up Today
Legislature to consider Mayor Hibbard new bill expanding executive power over city departments including those created by statute and ordinance. An amendment would require Aldermen approval while original draft could make recommendations become law if the two week delay passes.
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Hibbard
City Hall
Board of Aldermen
Law Department
Statistics Department
Bath
City Messenger
Boston
Girl shoots at intruder in rural Georgia
In Thomasville on April 20 Ellen Quatermain, 14, faced a negro raider at her father's home three miles from town. She retrieved a gun after he asked for money and fired. he returned fire, grazing her dress and hat. He fled but later threatened her. a posse with dogs pursues him.
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Thomasville
Ellen Quatermain
Sons of the Revolution Dinner Debates Federal Powers
Colonel Josiah H. Benton Jr denounces state rights while lauding federal law as essential to national welfare. Nelson A. McClary discusses immigration and a multilingual leaflet aiding new arrivals. The gathering at Old South Church and American House names officers for the coming year.
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Sons of the American Revolution
Josiah H. Benton, Jr
Benton
The
National Society
Nelson A. McClary
Chicago
United States
Charles K. Darling
Edward Clarence Battis
Salem
Charles D. Burrage
Sons of the Revolution
Old Royal House
Medford
Old South Churchi
American House
E. C. Battis
J. H. Manning
Pittsfield
L. Ss. Stearns
Springfield
A. S. Harris
Brookline
H. W. Kimball
Waban
C. M. Green
Boston
L. W. Hicks
Wellesley
W. J. Hawes
Holyoke
D. L. V. Moffett
A. K. Pratt
Newton
Society of Colonial Wars observes day in Worcester
Members of the Society of Colonial Wars of Massachusetts gathered at Young's Hotel. Rev. Percy H. Epler discussed General Artemas Ward, the Revolution’s first colonial commander, who took command on April 20 1775 and led Dorchester forces during the Boston siege. Letters from Washington and generals were read from Ward’s descendants’ trunk in Worcester.
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Society of Colonial Wars of Massachusetts
Young's Hotel
Percy H. Epler
Worcester
Artemas Ward
General Ward
Dorchester
Boston
Washington
Taft Will Be Nominee Says Colonel Watterson
Colonel Watterson predicts Taft will be nominated at the Republican convention. He says Roosevelt may refuse renomination and would demand a new call if pressured. He notes both Roosevelt and Taft factions face a shaky situation, likening it to trading bad eggs.
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Taft
Watterson
New York
Roosevelt
Washington
President Reappoints St Louis Postmaster for Fourth Term
The President sent to the Senate the nomination of Frank Wyman to be postmaster at St. Louis for a second four year term. A bitter fight had developed as three Republican congressmen from St. Louis opposed Wyman, but the President said his services justified another term.
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ST. Louis
Washington
Senate
Frank Wyman
Wyman
Brown's Bronchial Troches Offer Quick Relief
A simple non opiate remedy for coughs and sore throats. Sold only in boxes and promoted as providing immediate relief without opiates.
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