Weston Walks United States Amid Storms and Delays
Edward Payson Weston reports from Rawlins Wyoming after a heavy shower that drenched him during his cross country trek. He notes crowds and letters of support, hampered railroad schedules, and renewed resolve to press toward Wamsutter and beyond on the 4 000 mile march from New York to San Francisco.
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Eston
New York
San Francisco
Weston
United States
Utica
Chafee
Younsstown
Youn
Toledo
Chicago
Lincoln
Mex
Mexico
Topeka
Wakeeney
Kan
Hugo
Col
Agate
Nunn
Michigan Official Trials Begin Under Board Review
Rockland Me June 9 The battleship Michigan under Captain William Ran die started official trials before a government board. Speed contract calls for 11 knots per hour. Engine trials began at 9 am with a four hour endurance run to follow. The board announced the decision on the protest over open bulkhead doors. Builders argued closing them would hurt engine heat efficiency. OPEN TOMORROW National Butter Company opens at 1214 in street repurposed store selling butter cheese eggs coffee. They operate nationwide and claim top quality and low prices with own creameries and hens for fresh eggs.
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United Press
Rockland
William Randie
National Butter Company
Rheumatism Cure Claim Attributed To Dr Seeh
Lebanon Indiana resident Morton L Hill reports his wife recovered from inflammatory rheumatism in three days after using a treatment by Dr Seeh. The ad claims dramatic relief after six weeks in bed and eight physicians, with sale details at Curtis Pharmacy and other product notices.
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Morton L. Hill
Lebanon
Ind
Eae
Davas
Curtis Pharmacy
Main St. Cor
PECVIVE CITY NORMAL SNOTE DEMONSTRATES PROGRAM
A detailed school timetable outlines room by room lessons for Pre Columbian to Colonial periods. It lists grades and instructors such as Miss Murphy Miss Keating Miss O Connell Miss Curnias Miss Fitzroy and others with topics from Columbus Henry Hudson De Soto and Sir Walter Raleigh plus language geography spelling and writing activities. Recesses and song segments punctuate each period session in a dense daily schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eskimos
Miss Murphy
Miss Keating
Bekima
Sir Walter Raleigh
Miss Kelly
Regular Department sub 21 MISS AME Revolutionary Period
Schedule outlines classes and recesses for topics from the Revolutionary and Constitutional periods. Includes reading, recitation, music, poetry, and writing in rooms with periods and times listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teipe Wick
Warren
Twentieth Century Class Schedule Fragments
A fragmented excerpt lists room numbers and instructors for a Twentieth Century program. Miss Clark Miss Weed Miss Fenton Miss Cornell Miss Fitzpatrick Miss Anderson Miss Sadler Miss Foley Miss Clarke and others supervise rooms 1 through 14 and annexes with varied subjects from geography to drawing and last decade events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Clark
M&p
Miss Weed
Miss Fenton
Miss Cornell
Miss Fitzpatrick
Miss Anderson
Miss Sadler
Miss Foley
Miss Clarke
Miss Hill
Phelan
Typhoid Rages in Winsted Prompt Action by Board
Winsted on June 9 reports typhoid fever outbreaks with the town board appointing Dr H C Howd to investigate all city milk dairies. Mrs Amos Brockett, 23, dies, the third death in ten days, with thirty cases and fifteen patients in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Winsted
8.C. Howd
Amos Brockett
Japanese Baroness Smiles on America at Vassar
Baroness Uriu praised American higher education and the social freedom it gives women while visiting Vassar College, noting Japan has progressed but still learning from American colleges. She recalled historic changes in Japanese beauty norms and commended the progress of women’s roles. A separate notice from Foley’s Kidney Remedy touts relief for enlarged prostate and kidney issues with patient testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pougakeepsie
Japan
Uriu
Vassar College
America
Deaths and Funerals in Wilmington Area
William S. Carstesen aged 25 died suddenly from peritonitis at his Wilmington home and will be brought to his city for funeral rites conducted by the Odd Fellows. George Schepp, resident of this city, shot himself and died. funeral set for tomorrow at 2 30 pm with interment in Lake View cemetery. Schepp had been in a melancholy state. his death prompted by mental instability. Delegations from Paternal Order of Connecticut Union Metallic Cartridge Co Benefit Society Knights of Pythias Old Fellows and Uniformed Ranks Knights of Pythias will attend the funeral service.
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William S. Carstesen
Lorens F. Carstesen
Wilmington
Del
Fifth Street
Odd Fellows
George Schepp
Stratford Avenue
Lakeview Cemetery
Mr. Schepp
Wiliam F
Frisbie Piec O
George M
N. T. Pratt
Paternal Order of Connecticut
Union Metallic Cartridge Co. Benefit Society
Knights of Pythias
The
Old Fellows
Hyomei Promises Quick Cure for Catarrh and Consumption
Advertises Hyomei as a guaranteed cure for catarrh and consumption with medicated air inhaled through a device. Claims relief in five minutes and lists outfit cost of $1 with extra bottles 50 cents, sold by druggists nationwide including Bridgeport with money back guarantee.
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Bridgeport
Ita
Religious Trouble Roils Motherwell as Catholic Protestants Clash
Riot erupts in Motherwell Lanarkshire after an outdoor Protestant meeting turns anti Catholic. Police use clubs to separate rioters injuring about twenty seriously and over a hundred slightly. Tense atmosphere spreads through Lanarkshire as sectarian strife rises.
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United Press
Glasgow
Lanarkshire
Motherwell
Here
Inga
Man Bound Over in Slashing Case at Local Boarding House
John Joseph Gray alias Bray faced a City Court bound over for the September term of the Superior Court on assault with intent to kill. He allegedly slashed Davis with a razor at a boarding house on Malm Street, wounding him in the nose and throat as Davis testified a disturbance with a woman boarder sparked the attack. Both men worked for Locomobile Company of America and Gray was fingerprinted and measured under Bertillon before being taken.
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John Joseph Gray
Bray
Superior Court
Gray
Bawant Davis
Kitty Harri
Malm Street
Davis
Mary Ringalls
St. Vincent's Hospital
Locomobile Company of America
Lai
Black Hand Gang Targeted in Central Ohio Extortion Probe
Columbus, June 9 The post office inspectors raid on a suspected Black Hand headquarters in Marion reflects federal efforts to halt extortion by Sicilian linked criminals in central Ohio. Italians arrested at Marion were moved to Toledo for federal case over a 12990 extortion attempt on two Columbus fruit dealers. Local Italians are believed to have paid tribute, with some sums around 1000, but victims fear Mafia vengeance.
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Specis
United Press
Columbus
Post Office
Marion
Ohio
Italy
Toledo
United States
Cow gore incident in Stratford farms leaves woman hospitalized
Mrs. John Zboraji of Avon Park district Stratford was gored by a freshly milled cow in her yard last evening. The cow tossed her and caused a severe left leg fracture likely to end in amputation. she was taken to St. Vincent's hospital where doctors fear the limb may not be saved.
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John Zboraji
Avon Park
Stratford
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Key Worker Enters Lawrence Home
Mrs. Arthur J. Lawrence reported a sneak thief entered her home at 6 Sixth Street within 48 hours. A gold watch and $11 in cash plus minor items were taken. The thief used a key, causing fuse blowing and passenger panic.
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Arthur J. Lawrence
Sixth Street
First Congregational Church Plans Seasonal Exercises
The First Congregational Church announces upcoming events for autumn and summer safety. A Friday evening festival by the Sunday School will entertain the public with no admission fee, and Sunday morning Chilarsers Day features music and flowers under Mrs. Richard Lycut. The Woman's Rem/bert Organization prepares committees for the next year’s program.
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A Congregational
Richard Ly
Woman's Rembert Organization
Receiver Appointed for Bank Bookkeeper in New Haven Case
Special from United Press In New Haven June 9 Attorney White of White Brothers appointed receiver for H Brigham bank bookkeeper charged with misappropriating between 76 090 and 1 The bond posted and Brigham’s securities seized at Haven Trust Company last night The face value about 70 000 though only two of many securities are listed most are highly speculative mining shares
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United Press
New Haven
Attorney White
White Brothers
H. Brigham
Merchants National Bank
Brisham
the Haven Trust Company
Bridgeport Land Boom Promises in Silver Meadow Offer
Miller and Jordan promote land along Stratford Avenue in Bridgeport promising low prices and easy terms. They claim ownership, clear titles, no mortgages, and immediate access to trolley service, water, churches, and schools as they pitch a “Silver Meadow” near new manufacturing areas.
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Bridgeport
Jane Portant
Silver Meadow
Soan Ag
Ter
Dr. Stratford
South Avenue
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