Long journey in wheel chair by William Graff of Toledo
William Graff, 38, of Toledo, travels the world in a wheelchair, now in the city after a 21 000 mile trek. He wheels to City Hall to gain rights to sell postcards and chats with Police Superintendent Birmingham. Graff, paralytic for 26 years, aims to fund a treatment abroad after a lifelong effort across the United States and parts of Central and South America, with stops in Mexico, China, and Japan. He can cover about 26 miles daily in favorable weather.
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William Graff
Toledo
Ohio
Birmingham
Graff
Dering
Baden-Baden
Germany
Chambersburg
United States
Central
South America
Mexico
China
Japan
Manhunt for Baker Franks After Stabbing at Job
New Haven May 11 A man known as Frank the baker is hunted by local police after stabbing Ploissio Salvatore who had just been discharged from a job. Salvatore, hospitalized with ten stab wounds, is reported to be recovering though critical earlier. Coroner Mix obtained his ante mortem statement. Connecticut National Bank sent $25 to Police Sick Benefit fund in appreciation of guard duties during a recent removal.
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United Press
New Haven
Ploissio Salvatore
Frank
Salvatore
Mix
Connecticut National Bank
Birmingham
Catholic Club Honors Cardinal Gibbons In Baltimore Style
New York May 11 Catholic club hosts a reception for Cardinal Gibbons marking his priestly jubilee and cardinal elevation. A grand procession, ornate heraldry, and vows to loyalty to country and religion frame a night with Archbishop Farley and about 2,000 attendees.
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New York
Catholic Club
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Order of St. Gregory
Archbishop Farley
Frank Gannon
Order of St.Gregory
George Dunn
Boston
Eugene Philbin
F. J. Quinlan
J. D. ‘Rimmins
Cusack
McSherry
South Africa
McDonnell
Brooklyn
Mgrs. Mooney
Lavelle
Kearney
Columbia
America
Justice Dowling
Hughes
McCloskey
Corrigan
Fidus Achates
Justice Martyr
Minutius
Felix
Lactantius
Cicero
France
Chateaubriand
Montalembert
Frederick Ozanam
Spain
Donoso Cortes
Germany
Us Windthorst
England
Kenelm Digby
William G. Ward
Ireland
Great Tribune
Daniel O'Connell
Brownson
Man Crushed Between Cars At West End Plant
Joe Jones a 35 year old Crane Valve Co employee was pinned between two railroad cars in the West End plant this forenoon. He was removed to Galen hospital by ambulance and Dr Krause fears internal injuries.
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Joe Jones
Crane Valve Co
West End
Galen Hospital
Krause
Popular Westport Youths Victims Of Wedding Jest
Westport May 11 The report of the wedding of William F Kirk and Miss Lillian Crosman of Westport, printed in the Farmer yesterday, was based on false authority. Some pranksters misled newspaper staff with untruthful statements, causing pain to the supposed couple and their families. The Farmer regrets its role in the deceptive tale and warns against such malicious jests.
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Westport
William F. Kirk
Lillian Crosman
Murder of Young Highwood Engineer Will Go Unpunished
New York May 11 The murder of John C Warner a young civil engineer from Highwood Conn who was stabbed on a New York street October 31 during express company labor troubles will go unpunished as Peter J O Connor and Alfred Langione once indicted are freed the principal witness Alfred Taylor cannot be found by the district attorney Whitman
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United Press
New York
John C. Warner
Highwood
Sheep Shearing Stunts At Connecticut Field Meeting
Farmers and sightseers from many sections of the state visited Tripps Farm in Ellington for the Connecticut Sheep Breeders Association field meeting. Contests included hand and machine shearing, youth classes, and a humane shearing sweepstake with prizes awarded in each class.
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United Press
Ellington, Conn
Connecticut Sheep Breeders’ Association
Tripps Farm
Axford Captured Over $200 Bad Bank Check
Dispatches from Danbury report John Axford captured in Hatting Town for nonpayment on a $200 check drawn on Bridgeport Trust. Axford, once a vacuum cleaner salesman, allegedly asked Hurd and Sterling to cash the check and accompany him to a bank for endorsement. Hurd may be forced to cover the amount if restitution is not found.
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Danbury
John Axford
Bridgeport Trust Cay
Axford
Hurd & Sterling
Warner
Hurd
Wealthy paper man Eludes Wife Then Ends His Life
Charles D. Garnett, 49, a wealthy St. Louis paper manufacturer, eluded his wife in New York City and killed himself near Riverside Drive after a period of distress and threats to self harm. Police found his body with a revolver hidden under a bush.
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United Press
New York
Charles D. Garnett
St. Louis
Riverside Drive
Garnett
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