Leishman Wins in Debt Suit in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh, Judge John D. Shifer quashed a writ of attachment against John G. Leishman, the American ambassador at Rome. O. E. Bodington of Paris filed the suit claiming about 22,000 francs, roughly $4,400, for services in adjusting a marriage settlement after the ambassador's daughter became the Countess De Gontaut Biron.
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Common Pleas Court
John D. Shifer
O. E. Bodington
Paris
France
Countess de Gontaut Biron
Take Church Census of 2 000 000 in Chicago
Chicago figures from a census taken Saturday and Sunday night show 2 000 000 people represented, 175 000 without church preference, 900 000 regular attendants, 475 000 irregular attendees, 450 000 with membership letters but out of touch with churches, and 1000 who refused to provide information. Twelve thousand workers from 800 churches conducted the census.
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Chicago
Aviation course slated at Institute of Technology
President Maclaurin announced a new aviation course will join the curriculum at the Institute of Technology. He said the previous obstacle of $10,000 has been removed and funding secured.
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Institute of Technology
Maclaurin
Swamp Root promoted for kidney trouble cure
In an advertisement style warning the text urges readers with back pain and urinary symptoms to use Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root a herbal remedy claimed to support kidney liver and bladder health The piece promotes sample bottles and a free information book with testimonials and a hesitant note on the product s guaranteed purity and Boston Daily Post reader offer
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Bright
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton
N. Y
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Boston Daily Post
South End: Boy Claims to Be Prettiest Child
Mahlan Arthur Foster a three year old colored boy of 110 West Lenox street is praised by his parents and friends as handsome enough to rival babies in a photo gallery. George G. Foster, his father, told the Post baby editor that his boy is very cute and capable of many wonderful things.
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South End
Mahlan Arthur Foster
West Lenox Street
Mahlan
George G. Foster
the Post Baby
Mr. Foster
Baby Foster
Outstanding freaks and giants in Boston harvest festival
Farmers and gardeners in Boston and vicinity showcase oddities from the Post harvest festival. Highlights include a Baldwin Siamese apple from Alden Kimball's orchard and six barrels of apples from the same tree, Daniel Lambotte’s two pound eleven ounce potato grown from last winter’s seed, and a 6 inch diameter beet weighing 4 3 4 pounds grown by Mrs Marion Finley of 105 Proctor Avenue Revere.
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Boston
Post
Alden Kimball
Baldwin
Kimball
Daniel Lambotte
Woburn
Marion Finley
Proctor Avenue
Revere
Children Day at Exposition Highlights City Charities
Mechanics Exposition hosted hundreds of children from Boston and nearby charitable institutions all day. Attendees included groups from Boston Children's Aid Society, Home for Destitute Catholic Children, St. Vincent de Paul, and more. Tonight features a society night. Columbus Day program Wednesday will include band music and the unveiling of a Christopher Columbus bust by sculptor Hugh Cairns.
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Boston Children's Aid Society
Boston Children's Friend Society
Children’s Mission
Church Home
South Boston
Expelling Jews in Russian Cities
Kiev reports hundreds of Jews forced to leave within days. From Sept 22 to Oct 10 about 680 Jews were expelled or given notices to depart, with 204 banished from Solomonenka and Demieffka in the same period.
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Kiev
Russia
Solomonenka
Demieffka
Tin beak fitted to chicken in Anderson Ind
In Anderson Indiana an injured chick with a half tin beak in the hennery of Eli Delwater was aided by blacksmith John Snellson. He measured the beak and crafted a tin half beak, wiring it to the lower jaw, allowing the bird to pick up food and thrive.
Boston Society Adds 13 to American Peerage
Rev C W de Lyon Nicholls names 13 Bostonians as new peers in the National Society of Colonial Chevaliers. The list includes Mr and Mrs Lothrop Ames, Mr and Mrs Amory Hollingsworth, Dr and Mrs William Appleton and Miss Susan H Appleton, Mr and Mrs Frederic H Prince Jr, Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Thayer and Mr and Mrs Bayard Thayer. Nichols praises Boston women and remarks on painting, cosmetics, and social decorum.
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Navy
George von L. Meyer
Meyer
Susan H. Appleton
Boston
George B. de Forest
Woodbury Kane
Boston Appletons
Home remedy promises instant cough relief and 24 hour cure
A folk formula combines granulated sugar, warm water and Pinex pine extract to create a pint sized cough syrup. The blend is claimed to soothe coughs, boost appetite, act as a mild laxative and taste pleasant for children. The makers assure satisfaction or money back and note Pinex is sold by druggists or via mail order.
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United States
Canada
Bar Chinese Girl From High School In Macon
May Linge Soong a Chinese girl was barred from Gresham High School Bibb County Macon because she is not Caucasian. She came to enter Wesleyan College but was found deficient and was directed to Gresham to prepare. The law requires Gresham students be Caucasian.
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Linge Soong
Gresham High School
Bing Chun Wan
Washington
Miss Soong
Wesleyan College
Bibb County Board of
Hughes Is Sworn In A Justice At Open Supreme Court
Charles E. Hughes of New York was sworn in as associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. The court adjourned after eight minutes out of respect for the late Chief Justice Fuller as spectators filled the room including the Attorney General and Secretary Nagel.
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Washington
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
Melville W. Fuller
Wickersham
Nagel
Mr. Hughes
Harlan
White
McKenna
Holmes
Day
Lorton
Justice Brown
Senate
Hughes
McKenney
Justice Harlan
Half Ton of Shoes Sent to Peru via Mail
WHITMAN Oct 10 A local shoe manufacturer shipped a half ton of its shoes by mail to customers in Bolivia and Peru. Each package held one pair. Postmaster Considine notes $120 in postage and calls this the largest single mail from the local office.
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Peru
Whitman
Bolivia
Considine
Father Has Boy of 61 Arrested
Philadelphia, Oct 19. George Knox aged 61 of 133 Yeange street was arrested on a warrant from his father Andrew 84 charging him with taking 165 dollars. Neighbors say the son had a lavish time. Both are butchers. Andrew runs a shop at 921 Dauphin street. George disappeared last July with the money. Special Policeman Mc Dougall arrested him as he walked the street. Hearing set before Magistrate Beaton in Central Police Court tomorrow morning.
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Philadelphia
George Knox
Yeange Street
Andrew
Dauphin Street
George
McDougall
Beaton
Central Police Court
Hazing Probe Looms At Naval Academy
Annapolis Oct 10 Captain Bowyer superintendent of the Naval Academy will appoint a board to investigate an outbreak of hazing. Four first class men are charged after being found with a group of fourth class men, making them sing songs and write love letters for the edification of the upper class.
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Annapolis
Bowyer
Naval Academy
Two Years for Theft of a Single Banana
Media Pa October 10 Frank Pennewell of Chester was sentenced by Judge Isaac Johnson to two years in the county jail at Media for stealing a banana from a huckster wagon.
No More Stomach Distress For Readers Of The Post
Readers urged to solve indigestion with Pape’s Diapepsin a 50 cent remedy. The ad promises quick relief from sour stomach belching heartburn and associated discomfort, claiming digestion improves within minutes and meals become enjoyable again.
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