Lost journal of the Twenty fourth Congress recovered
The original journal of the Twenty fourth Congress containing the House Proceedings during Andrew Jacksons administration was found at the Capitol in a junk dealers hands. Jerry South clerk of the House took custody to prevent payoff risking other files. the junkman received nothing. The journal came from a womans family history.
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Washington
House
Andrew Jackson
Capitol
Jerry South
Iron Pill Promise: Double Strength in Two Weeks, Doctor Claims
An advertisement touts Nuxated Iron as a superior iron supplement to raise strength and endurance. Dr E Sauer cites improved vitality in nervous and rundown patients, claiming 100 percent gains in four weeks with a money-back guarantee.
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New York
N. Y
E. Sauer
Boston
Enemy Trading Bill Passes House In Three Days
Washington July 11 The administration trading with the enemy bill passed the House without a record vote. It bans business with any nation at war or its allies unless licensed and allows seizure of enemy property and patents. The measure mirrors Britain’s act but drops a no mail between US and enemy territory clause and limits neutral firms’ reach. The bill heads to the Senate.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Senate
Gilligan Case to Jury by Tonight in Hartford
The Gilligan murder case moves toward verdict after rapid proceedings. Amy E. Archer Gilligan stands accused of poisoning Franklin R. Andrews. Judge Gardiner Green prepares the charge for the jury to deliberate tomorrow.
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Gilligan
Hartford
Conn
Amy E. Archer Gilligan
Franklin R. Andrews
Gardiner Green
Kansan Crew Missing After Submarine Attack
The Kansan steamer was destroyed by a German submarine near Washington. Four crew members are missing: J M Murphy first assistant engineer American F Aguirre English A P Kua Honolulu and C Hanan Singapore. The ship carried flour and 4000 tons of steel bound for the French government.
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Washington
State Department
Kansan
Naval Guard
J. M. Murphy
F. Aguirre
A. P. Kua
Honolulu
C. Hanan
Singapore
New York
EH. A. Forsythe
Dame Dalmeny Charges Debts In Public Ad Row
London July 11 Lord Dalmeny son of Harl Rosebery cut responsibility for debts after a date via Times ad Then Lady Dalmeny replies with an ad detailing personal debts totaling 33.08 dollars and a household overdraft of 10 300 dollars Also notes marriage in 1909 and long-running charity life The couple, keen on hunting and racing, have a son and a daughter.
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London
Lord Dalmeny
Harl Rosebery
Times
Lady Dalmeny
Dalmeny
Lord Henry Grosvenor
Duke of Westminster
Naval Affairs Chairman Praises Charlestown Yard Tour
Chairman Lemuel P. Padgett and the House naval affairs committee visited the Charlestown navy yard and Commonwealth pier aboard the Mayflower. They inspected the navy yard, Chelsea naval hospital, Commonwealth pier, and Bunker Hill monument, plus other historic sites.
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Commonwealth Pier
Lemuel P. Padgett
Committee On Naval Affairs
National House of Representatives
Navy Yard
Naval Hospital
Chelsea
Bunker Hill Monument
Tax On Park Farmers Sets Per Lot Assessments
The food conservation and production branch of Mayor Curley’s Public Safety Committee voted a $12.50 per lot tax on Franklin Park potato farmers and $10 per lot on bean growers. Farmers may pay share of crop instead of cash, offering two fifths of the harvest.
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Franklin Park
Curley
Public Safety Committee
Food Committee
Daniel H. Coakley
David Potter
Park Gardens
Grape-Nuts Ad Promotes Broad Benefits
An advertisement extols Grape-Nuts as flavorful and nourishing with easy digestion and convenience. It urges budget-conscious households to consider the cereal as a healthy choice for all ages from childhood onward.
Boston Faces Potato Farm Plan Costly For Ordinary People
City leaders question the value of a potato farming project amid rising costs and payrolls. Officials demand a clear plan for using anticipated potato harvests and a detailed report to City Council before approving further funding for the venture.
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Boston
New Sailors Show Speed in Salvage at White Horse Beach
A detachment of youthful naval reservists demonstrated seamanship by salvaging a heavy floating target off White Horse Beach Massachusetts Bay. Ensign John Parkinson led three submarine chasers as rough surf and a northeast storm tested crews under Boatswain Sortwell. Coast guardsmen from the Manomet station aided the salvage effort and praised the boys performance.
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Plymouth
White Horse Beach
Massachusetts Bay
John Parkinson
Haneer
Manomet
Somerville Girl Weds Naval Man
Miss Marian H. Metcalf of 18 Sanborn avenue Somerville will marry Harry P. Champion a chief machinist in the United States Navy this evening at St Josephs Church Somerville The ceremony was hurried because of Mr Champion s naval duties
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Marian H. Metcalf
Sanborn Avenue
Somerville
Harry P. Champion
United States Navy
St. Joseph's Church
David V. Fitzgerald
Champion
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