Bingville Barn Dance Promises Big Night at Houghs Neck
The Bingville Club of Houghs Neck hosts its third annual barn dance next Friday evening at Houghs Neck. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes, with milkmaids from the Mayflower Club aiding in planning. Performers include Hez Thomas, Newton Newkirk glide, Frankie Flaherty as head rope, Big Cy Smith, and the village quartet led by Eph Duffy Al Hickey Sam Flaherty and Neil Rooney for songs.
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Bingville
Hough's Neck
Hough’s Neck
Mayflower
Hez
Jack) Thomas
Newton Newkirk
Frankie
Flaherty
Jim) Smith
Eph Duffy
al Hickey
Sam Flaherty
Neil Rooney
Man rearrested after 24 hours liberty in Somerset case
George O'Donnell, freed from the House of Correction after posting bail, was rearrested on two new charges malice and assault with intent to kill. The second arrest followed a June case alleging dynamiting the New York Hartford railroad bridge at Somerset. Bail now set at 25 000 but he could not pay and was returned to custody. The assault allegedly targeted Sergeant Donaghue during the first arrest.
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Fall River
George O’donnell
House of Correction
Grand
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Somerset
O'Donnell
Donaghue
White Urges New Revenue Methods for Ferry and Baths
James C. White secretary to Mayor Hibbard led a postnoon conference with the Finance Commission on installing a revenue-boosting system for ferry and bath departments. He cites New York practices, urges modern business methods to curb graft risk and improve income and suggests a stricter checking system across the departments.
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James C. White
Hibbard
Finance Commission
New York
White
ELOPING PAIR UNDER ARREST IN PORTSMOUTH
Chief Entwistle of Portsmouth N H placed under arrest Veronica Kalovitz and Michael Lebarcowicz of East Cambridge for eloping Monday. They were found at the brother in law's residence. The woman says she will not return to her husband and alleges abuse. She and Lebarcowicz will be taken to Cambridge for arraignment.
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Portsmouth
Chief Entwistle
N. H
Veronica Kalovitz
Michael Lebarcowicz
East Cambridge
Cambridge
Kalovitz
Lebarcowitcz
Courts Free Men Again On Same Charge
Hyman Kaplan and Solomon Snyder, freed from Charles Street jail by Judge Braley, faced the same alleged offense in the South Boston District Court where Barney Alpert paid a $250 fine. The trio were fined $250 each in July for altering a building on Silver Street without proper consent. Alpert paid. Kaplan and Snyder were jailed, then released via habeas corpus. The March case was moved to Sept 14 by Judge Duff.
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Hyman Kaplan
Solomon Snyder
Charles Street
Braley
Supreme Judicial Court
Alpert
Duff
Municipal Criminal Court
South Boston
Express Company Censured Over Berry Crate Fees
North Berwick Maine berry pickers protest a new five cent per crate fee on empty berry crates charged by the American Express Company in Boston while beer kegs and related items remain free. Company officials cite new interstate rate rules and rising express costs, noting a prior free return and promising review by the traffic manager.
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American Express Company
North Berwick
The
Beer Trust
Boston
New York
Robie
New England
West
Dowie Plans New City With 15 Million Dollar Budget
James Alexander Dowie claiming kin to John Alexander Dowie of Zion City announced in St. Louis that he and Healer L. D. Shrader would spend 15 million dollars to found a new city modeled on Zion City Chicago.
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ST. Louis
James Alexander Dowie
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Chicago
L. D. Shrader
Miners in Springfield face racial tensions amid riots
In Springfield Illinois a special grand jury examined riot cases as white miners at Woodside and Tuxhorn mines refuse to work with black workers. About 500 miners, 150 of them Black, fear underground danger though union leader President Clark says no clashes occurred. A lone violent incident happened on North Eighth Street and a man named John Casey was struck by a machine on Columbus Avenue.
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Springfield
Ill
Woodside
Tuxhorn
Clark
United Mine Workers
Deneen
Chamber of Commerce
J. T. Scott
North Eighth Street
Wells
John Casey
Bromley Street
Columbus Avenue
Open Threat Through Mail Sparks Arrest in Ohio Case
Frank T. Wills of Mansfield received a postal threat from William Carpenter of Easton on August 6. Carpenter was arrested by a postal inspector and pleaded not guilty before Commissioner Hayes, posting $300 bond for a Thursday hearing. He claimed the note arose from a long standing quarrel and said women must be protected.
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Frank T. Wills
Mansfield
William Carpenter
Easton
Wills
Postoffice
Jennings
Carpenter
Hayes
United States
James Ruhl
Chased Wife With a Car in Cincinnati Divorce Petition
Mrs. Florence Wilkins seeks divorce from Eu gene C. Wilkins alleging he tried to run her down with his street car while motorman. She claims he sped up to avoid ringing the bell and mocked her with pantomimes. They have been married 23 years with two grown children.
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Cincinnati
Florence Wilkins
Eugene C. Wilkins
Monkey Land
Wilkinses
Amethyst, 200-Pound Gem Sold by Marquette Prospector
Marquette, Mich. August 18. Alexander Meads a pioneer prospector sold a 200 pound amethyst believed to be the largest in the United States to F R Vigeant of Sault Ste Marie. The stone found in a cave on the north shore of Lake Superior 45 years ago remained in Meads possession until now.
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Marquette
Mich
United States
Alexander Meads
F. R. Vigeant
Sault Ste. Marie
Lake Superior
New York Ambulance Surgeon Threatened by Maniac
Dr. Mary Crawford, New York's only woman ambulance surgeon, narrowly escaped death as Herman Pomerantz twice seized her by the throat during a call. Police subdued him, but he attacked again while she tended to the patient. Her injuries were slight.
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New York
Mary Crawford
Herman Pemerantz
Miss Crawford
Pomerantz
Dr. Crawford
Maple-Flake Cereal Ad Appeals to Children
An advertisement extols Mapl-Flake whole wheat cereal as ideal for hot weather. It describes a 96 hour process including steam cooking, curing, intricate flaking, and 400 degree toasting, all to aid digestion and nourishment. The copy claims children will want it and that it should be served daily in summer.
One Package Free Map Flake Offer Coupon
A promotional letter offers one free package of Maps Flake to convert the reader to a better food product. It promises a full size package at a grocer after sending the coupon, urging immediate action with assurances of continued purchase and no need for further persuasion.
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Bingville Club
Mayflower Club
Mr. Robie
Roday
Rochester Clo. CO
Summer Street
Rochester, N.Y
Washington St
Roxbury
Rochester
C .Sc
Summer
Washington Street
Weigert & Meyer
N. Y. City
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Streets
Hygienic Food Co
Battle Creek
Attic Creek
St. Address
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