Stranded Government Transport Wilkins Aground In Dense Fog
The General John Wilkins, a government transport, ran aground on rocks off Orient Point, L I, after leaving Southport North Carolina last Saturday. A fire broke out and thick fog hampered rescue efforts while 18 crewmen were saved by the Coast Guard. The ship lies in 13 feet of water, with engines salvageable, and authorities traced the accident to compass error.
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New London
Conn
Southport
N. C
John Wilkins
Orient Point
L. I
Coast Guard Corps
Rocky Point
I. C. Davis
Wilkins
Quartermaster’s Department
Norfolk
College Point
N. Y
Coast Guard
Fisher's Island
General Pickering
Pickering
Fort Terry
Lady Rhondda Denied Seat in House of Lords
London May 19 United News reports the committee on privileges rejected Lady Rhondda's bid to fill the vacancy in the House of Lords. The panel voted 20 to 4 against admitting her as a woman peeress, with Attorney General Pollock opposing the claim that peerage equals a public function warranting membership.
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London
United News
House of Lords
Committee On Privileges
Rhondda
Pollock
Gordon Hewart
Three Men Held For Store Robbery In Holyoke
Three suspects were arraigned in Holyoke after extradition from Brooklyn for the holdup of Hyman Dambrow's fur store. Cosmo Carbone of Springfield, and Joseph Yannell with Tony Steodonvera of New York waived reading of the complaint and were held for hearings.
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Holyoke
Brooklyn
New York
Hyman Dambrow
Cosmo Carbone
Springfield
Joseph Yannell
Tony Steodonvera
Virginia and New England Vie For North America Spine Prize
In Providence on May 19 a contest is anticipated to crown the best female spine in North America. The event centers on a pair of shoulders back and spine, with Virginia and New England described as the front runners. The winner will claim a $1000 prize, as readers await the arena showdown tomorrow.
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North America
Margaret Watson
Newport
R. I
E. P. Millard
Providence
Miss Watson
New England
Virginia
Spinal Measurements Draw East Coast Osteopathy Contestants
Girls from Newport and other cities, including film stars and stenographers, competed in Chicago and Weat for spinal alignment judging. Dr. Millard and two others evaluated plumb lines, level shoulders, back spaces, and vertebral kinks as aims of osteopathic clinics expanding across the United States and Canada. Virginia belles led with 3000 entrants overall. the Virginia winner contended with Providence and Pawtucket contestants as the 18th New England Osteopathic Association convention neared its end.
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East
Socilety
Debs
Newport
Moving Picture
Hemisphere
F. P. Millard
Toronto
National League For the Prevention of Spinal Curvature
S.‘. Roebuck
Chicago
R. Kendrick Smith
Boston
Narragansett Hotel
Millard
Canada
United States
New England Osteopathic Association
Dominion
Virginia Belle
Cyclone hits N. H. section causes heavy damage
Franklin New Hampshire May 19 a cyclone moving in a 15 ton path crossed the eastern part of the city from south to north leaving extensive wreckage. Trees fruit and shade were ruined some uprooted window glass smashed shingles torn from roofs and hen houses blown away killing poultry. Damage estimated in the thousands.
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Franklin
N. H
New Appeal Urges Massachusetts Auto Drivers Caution
The Safe Roads Federation of Massachusetts reports May crash deaths match last year and two thirds due to excessive speed or liquor. It cites street car rules about staying eight feet from running boards and notes minors operating cars unlawfully, urging motorists to cooperate.
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Safe’ Roads Federation of
Massachusetts
Safe Roads Federation
Former Day Agent Dies Before Trial
Thomas F. McAuliffe former Federal prohibition enforcement officer for Connecticut died at St Raphael Hospital New Haven after an operation He was held on $15000 bond awaiting trial in the United States Court on charges of accepting a bribe of 1500 from a bootlegger
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New Haven
Conn
Thomas F. McAuliffe
Hartford
Connecticut
Romance Divorced Woman Testifies in Nelson Suit
The North Carolina born Nell Rudesell testifies in an alienation suit against Thomas S Nelson Jr and his parents in Vermont. Letters from Nell to Romeyn Nelson describe neglect and calls of cowardice as the young couple faced family opposition. Proceedings continue as witnesses recount car trips and household tensions at the Nelson mansion in West Pawlet.
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Harvard
Thomas
Nelson
Vermont
King’s
Romeyn
Thomass
North Carolina
Ioixs
Romeyn Nelson
Nell Rudesell
West Pawlet
Nelsons
Ruth Williams
Thomas S. Nelson
South
Nell
F. H. Reed
Church of Christ In
Nellie
Nelson House
John W. Raymond
Nelson's
Thomas S.’ Nelson
Ada A. McIntyre Schooner Strands Off Grand Manan
The three masted Canadian schooner Ada A. McIntyre ran ashore at Frangle Point Grand Manan in fog. Initially thought repairable, heavy seas later submerged the deck and broke up potential refloat. A Two Islands life-saving crew landed Captain Barton and seven crewmen at Whitehead after difficult rescue. the captain's wife and child had been ashore earlier.
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Eastport
Ada A. McIntyre
Frangle Point
Grand Manan Island
Mcintyre
Barton
Whitehead
Grand Manan
Fire destroys farm water pumping engine in Lexington
Russo brothers stating they cannot determine the fire’s start. The gasoline engine and its building at the Concord avenue and Spring streets farm were destroyed before Lexington and Waltham firefighters arrived to battle the blaze. The incident left the water system without a pumping engine.
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Russo Brothers
Concord Avenue
Spring Streets
Lexington
Waltham
Edison Plans for Farmers
Washington May 19 Proposed by Thomas A Edison the plan for long term farm credits was taken up by a Senate agriculture bloc committee It envisions a central Federal farm bank issuing farm currency to farmers for one year at 1 percent monthly with a lien on 60 percent of crops and loans based on a 50 percent value using a 2 to 2 1 2 year average for agricultural prices Edison said he studied the topic at Henry Ford's request Some members called the ideas worthy of study while others called them impractical.
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Washington
Thomas A. Edison
Senate Agriculture Bloc
Edison
Senator Capper
Kansas
Mr. Edison
Henry Ford
Detroit
Mrs. O Sullivan May Be Named for State Berth
Mrs Mary Kenny O Sullivan a long time leader in industrial affairs in Massachusetts has won endorsements from major women s groups for appointment to the State Board of Labor and Industry. The board s chair and member Coggswell terms end this year and Governor Cox is expected to favor a woman replacement.
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O’sullivan
Mary Kenny O'Sullivan
Massachusetts
State Board of Labor and Industry
William W. Kennard
John H. Coggswell
Cox
Coggswell
Illinois
American Legion official to deliver greetings in England
H Nelson Jackson vice commander of the American Legion will sail from New York tomorrow to England to deliver greetings of the American Legion to the British Legion. The greeting letter is signed by Commander Hanford MacNider and released from American Legion headquarters.
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Indianapolis
Ind
H. Nelson Jackson
Burlington
Vermont
American Legion
New York
England
British Legion
Hanford MacNider
Passage on Trevelyan’s Defender of the Roman Republic
Alice Stone Blackwell cites George Macaulay Trevelyan on Garibaldi as a humane leader who cared for animals and living things. The note recalls his 1860 Naples cab horses reform efforts and a 1861 Caprera night search for a stray lamb, reflecting compassionate leadership.
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George Macaulay Trevelyan
Garibaldi
Roman Republic
Naples
Europe
Caprera
Alice Stone Blackwell
Dorchester
Mass
Bishop Confirms Canton Communicants at St. John's
Bishop Anderson of Boston confirmed more than 200 parishioners at St. John's Church in Canton. Forty communicants were patients from the Massachusetts Hospital School in Canton and had to be carried to the altar.
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Canton
St. John’s Church
Anderson
Boston
Massachusetts Hospital
Mauretanias Record Speed Reported En Route
New York May 19 The Cunard Line offices received a wireless update from Captain A H Ro stricken of the S S Mauretania stating the ship left New York Tuesday for Southampton and had logged 11277 nautical miles by noon yesterday It covered 677 miles from Wednesday noon to Thursday noon and has averaged 24 81 knots per hour If sustained the Mauretania would set a new transatlantic speed record slightly over five days
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New York
Cunard Line
A. H. Rotron
S. S. Mauretania
Southampton
Mauretania
Wednday
Steamship Line
St James Theatre Actor Aubrey Bosworth Ill With Nervous Breakdown
Aubrey Bosworth of the St James Theatre company has fallen ill since Tuesday with a nervous breakdown. He performed Monday night but complained on Tuesday morning and was taken to a private hospital. Officials say he has been overworked and will recover after rest.
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Aubrey Bosworth
St. James Theatre
Éadin Man
St. James Theatre Company
Boswor
Proper Hair Care for Women Promotes Lustre and Dandruff Removal
A local advertisement touts Noonan's Hair Petrol as a daily scalp treatment. It claims weekly shampoos suffice, recommends five minutes of rubbing with finger tips, and promises natural gloss and envy of other women. Available at drug stores for $1.00 or from T Noonan & Sons Co. Boston.
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Noonan
T. Noonan & Sons Co
Portland St
Boston
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Jake) Fields
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