Dik- Diks for Uncle Sam s Table in Africa proposal
Washington march 24 introduction of hippo rhinoceros camel eland springbok dik dik koo doo giraffe and other African animals into America as a solution to food supply was urged before the House committee on agriculture by Captain Fritz Duquesne Dr W N Erwin and Major Burnham. Witnesses argued many African species could be domesticated and raised in the United States with the hippopotamus fed on milk bottle and the camel able to travel seven days without water.
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Washington
America
House Committee On Agriculture Today
Fritz Duquesne
W. N. Erwin
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Burnham
Africa
Roosevelt
Broussard
United States
Duquesne
New York
Menelik
Teddy
Irwin
Virginia Earle Hospitalized in New York
Virginia Earle, once a Broadway star a decade ago, is now in a local hospital after being found unconscious in her shabby flat. Friends say she has had no work this season and is despondent. recovery is expected within a few days.
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New York
Virginia Earle
Broadway
Tea scam targets housewives in Jamaica Plain and West Roxbury
Residents confront a man about 30 and a well dressed 16 year old boy who offer worthless tea packages at one dollar each in Jamaica Plain and West Roxbury. Local women raise alarms as police investigate the scheme.
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Jamaica Plain
West Roxbury
Seymour Once Blamed Widow in Glover Murder Case
Chief James H. McKenna of the Waltham police will testify in the Glover will contest this morning about the Clarence F. Glover murder. He will bring the revolver found at the scene and other articles from the laundry. Bernard W. Stanley and Irene LaBlanc are also key witnesses cited in the ongoing inquiry.
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James H. McKenna
Waltham Police
Glover
Clarence F. Glover
McKenna
Bernard W. Stanley
Adams Street
Waltham
Stanley
Riot hits International Paper works in Livermore Falls
About 200 strike sympathizers attacked guards at the International Paper Company mill in Livermore Falls Maine as 15 strike breakers arrived. Guards discharged their revolvers to scatter the mob after stones were hurled for an hour. No serious injuries reported though some on the striker side were bruised. One intoxicated man was arrested after clashing with a guard.
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Livermore Falls
International Paper Company
Portland
Chisholm
Etna Eruption Worsens Bringing Fiery Catastrophe to Sicily
In Sicily Mt Etna erupts violently after a long dormancy. Crater activity intensifies with lava flows burying huts and vineyards. Towns like Bolpasso and Nicolosi fear proximity as 12 new craters open. Earthquakes 50 events reported, villagers flee with images in procession.
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Catania
Sicily
Mt. Etna
Santeo
Rinazzo
Bolpasso
Nicolosi
Borrello
Decisions in advance reveal Buckley’s Albany influence
New York dispatch reports fire insurance inquiry details accusing Albany lawyer William H. Buckley of close ties to Phenix Fire Insurance Company. Evidence shows Buckley communicated ahead of Court of Appeals rulings and benefited from loans arranged through Sheldon. Justice RE McCall allegedly endorsed Buckley by signing his name on an $85,000 check.
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New York
William H. Buckley
Albany
Buckley
George P. Sheldon
Phenix Fire Insurance Company
Brooklyn
Court of Appeals
Sheldon
RE. EB. McCall
Supreme Court
Phenix Fire Insurance Company of
Fire Leaves Mount Hope Homes Destroyed in Mt Hope
A March fire in Mount Hope, West Virginia, wiped out practically all homes in the mountain village. About 2000 people were left homeless, sleeping on the commons. Militia arrived by special train at night and tents were distributed to shelter those affected. Many families lost all possessions and sufferings are severe.
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Charleston
W.va
Mount Hope
New Conscious Anesthesia Promises Painless Brain Surgery
Dr John J Hurley of Marlboro Street announces a bloodless conscious anesthesia method enabling delicate brain and head operations with the patient fully awake. The technique uses cocaine adrenalin and salt solution under the periosteum, plus a full meal before and after, with coffee or a cigar for distraction. The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary have demonstrated success in a 40 year old woman undergoing ossicle removal.
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John J. Hurley
Marlboro Street
Hurley
Ionnesco
Boston Medical and Surgical Journal
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Woo
H. A. Crockett
Boston
Bandit Stages High Speed Robbery Chase Through Malden
An armed bandit robbed an insurance agent on Malden's busy Pleasant street yesterday afternoon stealing 3600 dollars. He fled with a revolver leveled, pursued by 200 businesspeople, carriages, and police across alleys, fences, and swamps until overcome after a direct confrontation with an intrepid policeman.
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Malden
John T. Bruce
Pleasant Street
Ovation Ends Season with Boston Opera Company
A packed Boston music amphitheatre applauded the Boston opera company as it closed its first season. Henry Russell and Eben D. Jordan faced a roaring crowd after Mefistofele, with Russell thanking patrons and urging renewed support next year.
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Boston Opera Company
Boston
Henry Russell
Eben D. Jordan
Mefistofele
Constantino
Dereyne
Mardones
Conti
Goodrich
Russell
Mr. Russell
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Col
Kingston Down Town Store
Washington St
Ad Orem
Barry, Beale É Co
Etna
Masvalucia
Lftna
Judge Indorse
P.M
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Thompson's Spa
Burdett
Adv
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Satchel
Clerk
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Chester
Bradley
Officer Chas T Costello
SANT
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Wes
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Auditorium Building
First National Bank
Edna Kaulback
Bruce
Miss Kaulback
Miss May Buckley
A. W. Montgomery
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