Prison farm of Plymouth jail draws interest from Werner Horn
Lieutenant Werner Horn may become head farmer of the Plymouth county jail farm if he gains freedom from federal courts. Sheriff Henry S. Porter oversees a 200 acre setup producing vegetables, hogs, and a 2500 hen hennery. The jail, built by prisoners, operates with high efficiency and profits, turning inmates into skilled workers.
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Plymouth
Werner Horn
New England
Horn
Post
New Plymouth
Porter
Plymouth Harbor
Sheriff Porter
New York
Bald Head
Manomet Point
Sing Sing
Kansas
Plymouth County
Supreme Court
Federal prisoner Werner Horn held at Plymouth County jail
Lieutenant Werner Horn is the guest of Plymouth County and Sheriff Henry S. Porter at the Plymouth county House of Correction where Uncle Sam pays his board as a federal prisoner charged with blowing up the Vanceboro Maine international bridge.
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Werner Horn
Plymouth County
Henry S. Porter
Can You Beat It Copyright 1916
A 1916 publication from the Press Publishing Co presents a game of skill and chance titled Can You Beat It. The simple contest invites reader participation and hints at puzzle or wordplay challenges suitable for a broad audience.
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the Press Publishing Co
Survivor of Ancona survivor jailed in New York
Dr Cec il Greil one of the Ancona survivors was arrested in New York on an illegal operation charge. Investigators say a 19 year old girl calling herself Miss Violet French in a serious condition at Lying in Hospital implicated him but she later said she paid no money to the doctor.
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New York
Cecil Greil
Ancona
Violet French
Greil
Tornado Hits Kemp City Area. Denison Toll Nine Killed
A tornado struck Kemp City Oklahoma eight miles east of Denison Texas causing nine deaths and 88 injuries. It destroyed twelve business houses a two story hotel and 60 homes and left only three small dwellings standing. Kemp City population about 800. Merchants fear rebuilding will not occur.
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Denison
Texas
Kemp City
Okla
Orpet Trial Enters Second Week With Four Jurors
Waukegan Illinois May 21 The second week of the Will H. Orpet murder trial begins with four men accepted on the jury. Orpet, a college student, is charged with the death of Marion Lambert his former sweetheart.
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Waukegan, Ill
Will H. Orpet
Marion Lambert
Dishes and bottles used in attack on Express driver
Dishes and bottles used by sympathizers of Chicago Express Company strikers in an assault on J. C. Freda, a driver for the American Express Company. Freda was severely beaten and taken to a hospital.
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Chicago
Hicago Express Company
J. C. Freda
American Express Company
Freda
Italian American Democrats Organize Branch in Mansfield
A Mansfield branch of the Italian American Democratic Club was organized in Wilson Hall today. Speakers included Postmaster White Selectman McDermott Representative Vincent Brogna and Joseph J Borgatti. This is the fourth branch organized in the state. Officers will be elected later.
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Mansfield
Democratic Club
Wilson Hall
Postmaster White
Arrest Four at Cockfight in Boxford Woods
State police and the P C A raided Boxford woods near Gleason farm下午 capturing seventy two live roosters and four dead ones. Four men named Peter O Neill Haverhill Frank Bolduc Peabody Frank Smith Lynn and Robert Ross Lynn were arrested in Haverhill and released on fifty dollar bail each. Police later learned over one hundred men had been seen entering the woods with bundles and crates.
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Boxford
State Police
Boxford Woods
Gleason Farm
Haverhill
Peter O'Neill
Frank Bolduc
Peabody
Frank Smith
Lynn
Robert Ross
Charlestown Man Dies After 35 Foot Fall at Mystic Docks
Bartholomew Shugrue of 2 Stone Street Charlestown died yesterday afternoon at the Relief Hospital from injuries after a 35 foot fall into the hold of the steamship Silgestead at Mystic docks. He was loading freight into the hold when he lost his balance and tumbled into the hold.
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Bartholomew Shugrue
Stone Street
Charlestown
Relief Hospital
Silgestead
Mystic Docks
Installed yesterday as minister at All Souls Unitarian Roxbury
The All Souls Unitarian Church in Roxbury welcomed a new minister yesterday after the installation ceremony. The guest speaker and church officers attended, with members expressing optimism for the church's future guidance.
Rev George Archibald Mark Installed at All Souls Roxbury
The Rev. George Archibald Mark was yesterday installed as minister of All Souls Church Roxbury. The service began at 7 30 p m with Rev Franklin C Southworth D D president of Meadville Theological School delivering the sermon.
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George Archibald Mark
All Souls’ Church
Roxbury
Franklin C. Southworth
D. D
Meadville Theological School
John D Gets Jitney Kiss in Church Moment
In Tarrytown New York on May 21 John D Rockefeller and family attended a Lyceum service at Pocantico Hills. His grandson Winthrop whispered to him and received a nickel then gave a kiss to his grandfather in front of the congregation.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
John D. Rockfeller
Lyceum
Pocantico Hills
Winthrop
Grandpop
Telegraphist Ernest Edmonds Falls From 11th Story
Ernest Edmonds a 32 year old telegraph operator of 907 First Street Northeast died instantly after jumping from an 11th floor window of the Munsey Building in Washington this afternoon.
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Washington
Ernest Lt. Edmonds
First Street
N. E
Munsey
Schiff Urges Jewish Loyalty to U S During Institute Dedication
Jacob P. Schiff told several hundred Jews at the Central Jewish Institute dedication that true loyalty to their religion meant loyalty to the United States. He opposed the idea that Yiddish should be spoken in all public places.
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New York
Jacob P. Schiff
Central Jewish Institute
United States
Jewish identity versus American integration debate by Schiff
Mr Schiff expresses concern over thousands of Jews in the United States who he says should conduct themselves as Jews rather than as Americans. He warns that persisting as a separate people risks soul suffering and remaining apart from the nation. He cites Russian and Polish persecuted Jews and argues public use of traditional language will keep Jews distinct from American society.
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United States
Mr. Schiff
Russia
Poland
French Minister Blondel to Be Recalled from Roumania
A Bucharest dispatch says French minister to Roumania Camille Blondel will be recalled at his own request. Roumania recently signed commercial treaties with the central powers. no friction with France is noted, while Russia is said to view Roumania's agreements with suspicion.
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Roumania
Berlin
Wires4
Sayvile
Bucharest
Camille Blondel
France
Russia
Boston and Bangor Men Injured at the Front
Ottawa May 21. Lance Tirges Hibbert and W. Anderson of Bangor are listed wounded in overseas service by the militia department. Sylvester G. Joubert of Boston suffers a fractured leg.
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Ottawa
Lance Tirges Hibbert W. Anderson
Bangor
Sylvester G. Joubert
Boston
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