Adams admits McKenna murder in Providence
Adams confessed to shooting Miss Rose B McKenna and wounding William J Deignan on the Barrington parkway. He claimed he did not mean to kill, said he acted after spotting the couple and fled, discarding his pistol and handkerchief in the river. He cited Navy illness in World War I as motive.
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Rose B. McKenna
William J. Deignan
Adams
Barrington Parkway
Miss McKenna
Rolf Hae
Providence
Sooton
Rogers
Hall
Bowen
East Providence
Quarry Pe Ae
Young Adams
Mies McKenna
Roe
Deignan
Ad Folk Naval Hospital
The
Gulf Refining Company
Providenes
Lucerne
London
Ireland
Arthur Griffith
Irish Republic
Dr Williams Pink Pills Publicized as Blood Booster
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a tonic to build blood strengthen nerves and resist influenza era illnesses. It cites user testimonials from Lebanon New Hampshire Brattleboro Vermont and Somerville Massachusetts, linking improved appetite stamina and reduced neuralgia to the treatment. The copy urges readers to obtain a box from druggists or mail orders and offers a free health booklet.
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Williams
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicin Co
Schemectady
N. Y
Adams son suspected crime amid illness claims
The parents Mr and Mrs Gene N Adams of East Providence faced disbelief about their son's alleged crime. Neighbors observed he had grown distant and quiet, with his mind described as unhinged by illness.
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Gene N. Adams
East
Providence
Adams
Quota charges tied to Cox amid fund drive details
Testimony describes quotas for Georgia and states, with Cox cited as setting a Atlanta quota of 25 000 and national figures of 5 000 000 for the state. Blair and Upham defend campaign methods, noting no secrecy and avoidance of corporate pledges while detailing pay for regional directors and assistants.
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W. A. Woodford
Ways and Means
Cleveland
Woodford
Blossom
Ohio
Atlanta
C. Ww
Pan
United States
Georgia
C. F. Taylor
Fred Upham
National
Racine
Taylor
Cox
Upham
Blair
Will Hays
Reed
Kenyon
Senator Spencer
Cox Pittsburg
Curtin Petitions for a Recount in Close District
J Frederick Curtin of East Boston filed a recount petition at City Hall election office. He requests counts for his vote and those of district leaders William H. Hearn and John B. Cashman. The district contest remained tight with Curtin in third place.
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City Hall
J. Frederick Curtin
East Boston
William H. Hearn
John B. Cashman
Curtin
Lloyd George pressures and MacSwiney hunger strike roils Britain
Reports detail a surge of international and domestic calls for Lord Mayor MacSwiney’s release. King George expresses reluctance, Asquith criticizes the continuance of imprisonment, and Pope Pius reportedly intercedes. Lloyd George alignment with Ireland policy remains firm despite mounting pressure.
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America
MacSwiney
King George
Rome
Asquith
Trous George
Lord Ayor
Two Towns Reported Destroyed by Earthquake
Rome dispatch says Barco a town of 9000 was virtually destroyed by the Tuesday quake and Formaci nearby shares the fate. Sixty-five dead have been identified and laid out in the small cemetery opened by the tremor.
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Rome
Barco
Formaci
Sullivan Opens English Channel Swim Attempt From Dover
Henry Sullivan of Lowell Massachusetts began another bid to swim the English Channel to the French coast entering the water at 7 45 pm. The sea is calm though cold and after two hours he is reported to have covered six miles. He previously failed near Calais last month and in 1913 near South Foreland.
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Dover
England
Associated Press
Henry Sullivan
Lowell
Mass
Sullivan
Calais
South Foreland
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Williers
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Mr. Blatt
Missouri
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Jacob Bauer
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C. W. Lee
John A. Kelly
J. H. Mitchell
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Michigan
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Illinois
Fred N. Withy
Wisconsin
Charles K. Mavity
Iowa
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Wilso
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Irish Selfdetermination League
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Redmond Howard
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