Noted race track man dies in New York mystery
Joseph B. Elwell 45 a millionaire broker and owner of Beach Racing Stables was found shot in his West Seventy sixth street home. Police probe motive or self-inflicted death while five clues and three visiting women are questioned. Witnesses say he was in good health after a Palm Beach trip and enjoyed bridge and horse success.
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Joseph B. Elwell
Bridge
West Seventieth Street
Elwell
Captain Walsh
Mr. Elwell
Palm Beach
Edward Rhodes
Marie Larson
Liloyd
Lloyd Gentry
Kentucky
Latonia
Riverside Drive
Edward H. Rhodes
Rhodes
Perkins Expected to Recover From Nervous Breakdown
New York financiers George W. Perkins shows early signs of improvement and may recover after a serious nervous breakdown following his return from France. Doctors say complete rest and seclusion are needed. he remains at a Stamford Connecticut sanitarium. Bulletin signed by Drs Henry Moffat and Charles Sumner Fisher.
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New York
George W. Perkins
France
Perkins
Stamford
Conn
Henry Moffat
Charles Sumner Fisher
No Trace of Pair From Immigration Station
Henri Laflamme and Gustave Chevalier escaped from the East Boston immigration station Wednesday night and remain at large. Police and immigration authorities pursue them as they may have boarded an outward-bound vessel. Descriptions have been circulated to Boston and surrounding towns. They were being held pending investigation.
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Henri Laflamme
Gustave Chevalier
Boston
Laflamme
Chevalier
Fear strike call in Lynn may halt General Electric plant
Labor unrest looms as metal trades and other unions meet amid reports of a possible strike in Lynn. General Electric’s Richard H. Rice refuses to abandon the time study plan and a union conference, warning a moulders strike could shut the plant and citing a 3 million dollar payroll. He says 1600 workers were out last Saturday and urges thrift amid fuel and transport concerns.
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Metal Trades’ Council
Lynn
General Electric
Schenectady
Richard H. Rice
Rice
No Move in Donlan Case
The Penal Institutions Commissioner Thomas Co. O'Brien did not appeal to the East Boston Court for a writ of eviction to seize Dr. Charles E. Donlan's belongings from the superintendent's home. O'Brien said he was too busy, and no action was taken yesterday. The island's situation remained unchanged, and Donlan had been notified that belongings would be moved to storage if not removed by June 10.
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Penal Institutions
Thomas Co. O’brien
East Boston
Charles E. Donlan
Ihs
Lous Island Hospital
O'Brien
O’brien
Donlan
World War Veteran Announces Run for State Legislature
Milford June 11 Captain A M Crockett a World War veteran announces his candidacy for the State Legislature from the Ninth Worcester district He aims to succeed Representative C W Gould who will run for Senator Crockett served in the Fourth Motor Truck Company Yankee Division and was cited by General Edwards for bravery.
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Milford
A. M. Crockett
Worcester
C. W. Gould
Irish Constable Shot In Limerick Tragedy Raises Death Toll
Dublin reports Constable Carroll was killed by armed men in Limerick. He becomes the 60th police victim since January 21. A mail train near Kilarney was held up and mail bags seized.
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Dublin
Carroll
Limerick
Killarney
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