Governor Refuses Extradition of Thaw as Lunatic
Attorney General Schaffer advised Governor Sproul that Marcus Thaw should be refused extradition to New York City. Thaw, confined in a Philadelphia asylum, is deemed a lunatic by court judgment. The governor will formally reject the request, citing prior 1917 precedent and Thaw’s ongoing status.
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Harrisburg
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Schaffer
Sproul
New York
New York City
Marry
Philadelphia
Overnor
Brumbaugh
Mysterious Happenings Around Ex Kaisers Castle
In Amersong Holland rumors swirl over the ex Kaiser delaying extradition. Motor cars with imperial symbols visit Bentink’s castle at night. An officer in uniform rushes from the castle to Amerongen Hotel where the Kaiser’s secretary and a mysterious bag appear. The secretary claims the officer was on a domestic mission. locals bet the exile may stay.
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Amerongsen
Holland
Count Bentink
Amerongen
Hungary braces for change as Soviet minister toppled
July 15 Berlin report says allied pressure will oust Bela Kun as Hungarian Soviet Foreign Minister with Count Albert Apponyi ready to succeed him. The Hamburgische Kurier notes a near fall of the Hungarian government amid Western and Soviet influence in Europe.
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Berlin
Hungary
Hamburgische Kurier
BelaiXun
Albert Apponyi
Prisoners Escape After Trick, Beat Warden in Hackensack
Hackensack July 15 Two prisoners aged 21 and 28 escaped from the city wall after beating Vice Warden Kenneth Meyerhoff. George Brown of Newark and William McKinley of West New York, both described as Negroes, were held on highway robbery charges ten days earlier.
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Hackensack
Kenneth Meyerhoff
George Brown
Newark
Wiliam McKinley
West, New York
Americans in Paris Recall Home With Pink Pills Poster
A photo on the Champs Elysees shows Americans testing their knowledge of a French poster for Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. The ad touts the pills as a global household remedy building blood and nerves, with free booklets on diet and health. Sold in 6 boxes for $2.50, no price increase noted.
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France
Dr. Williams
Avenue of the Champs Elysees
Sant
Dr Williams Medicine Co
Schnectady
King of Hoboes Jeff Davis Released Then Replaced in Custody
Jeff Davis known as the king of hoboes was released by Judge Robert but immediately rearrested by a Justice Department agent on a warrant accusing him of posing as a federal officer. He appeared before a United States commissioner and was held on bail posted by Frank M. Edwards, president of the Glass Blowers Union, in Atlantic City Nepal.
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Atlantic City
Ni J
Jeff Davis
King of
United States
Frank M. Edwards
Glass Blowers Union
New Haven Citizens To Discuss Ice Plant
New Haven on July 15 invites residents to a public hearing at city hall where aldermen will consider building a municipal ice plant funded by a bond issue not to exceed 500000 dollars. The session will also hear views on dance hall censorship and appointing women police officers.
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New Haven
Board of ‘Aldermen
Harvey Wulbell 48 Piece Band Concert at Seaside Park
Over 3,500 persons attended the Seaside Park concert by the Harvey Wulbell 48 piece band. Howard Perry performed a vocal selection and the program featured one steps fox trots and a waltz with many dancers enjoying the evening.
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Howard Perry
Harvey Wulbell
Phases
le Bk
Seaside Park
Women in business power aids war effort promotion
Advertisement extols women entering all trades to replace drafted men, praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for nervous conditions and strain, claiming forty five years of health restoration for American women.
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America
Lydia
Pinkham
Future City 1088 for Service Men
Municipal departments will place ex service men in vacant or future posts. The police commissioners, fire department, public works, parks, health and charities, and even the board of education are prioritizing veterans for reappointment or new positions.
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Fire Department
Department of Public Works
J A. Courtade
Park
Department
Police
Health and Charities
Board of Education
England freer than U S says Lowther
New York July 15 Lord Grey de Ruthven and Harold Lowther arrived by Carmania after landing 234 passengers in New York. Lowther, brother of Speaker Lowther, praised England as a free country and said prohibition would not take root there, calling the United States less free. He endorsed the League of Nations as the solution to world problems, noting time will reveal its usefulness.
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New York
Carmania
Liverpool
Halifax
Lord Grey
de Ruthdee
Harold Lowther
Speaker Lowther
Hlouse of Commons
Montana
Lowther
England
Mr. Lowther
United States
League of Nations
Colonel Wilsons Recommendation On District Staff
Colonel Wilson stated that no recommendation was made yet to fill district staff offices as directed by the Military Emergency board. The posts include assistant in spector of small arms intelligence officer chaplain with captain rank and a surgeon with major rank, two more than prior allocations. Major Albert E B Austin of Sound Beach was surgeon. Captain William E B Seeley was intelligence officer and Captain J Henry Callahan inspector on the old staff.
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Wilson
Military Emergency Board
Albert EB. Austin
Sound Beach
William EB. Seeley
J. Henry Callahan
Marquis of Salisbury May Be New Ambassador
London July 15 The Marquis of Salisbury may succeed Lord Reading as British Ambassador to the United States. He is 68 and previously Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs from 1900 to 1903. Government hopes to announce the appointment next week as Bonar Law spoke in the House of Commons.
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London
Marquis of Salisbury
Lord Reading
United States
Washington
Bonar Law
House of ‘Commons
Baruch to Replace Burleson as Postmaster General
New York July 15 Bernard M Baruch was reportedly offered the postmaster generalship by President Wilson The offer was to be considered in New York where Baruch was said to be in town but had not notified his office of the offer Baruch previously headed the War Industries Board and served on the National Advisory Board for war preparation
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New York
Majar
David C. Shanks
Hoboken
Shanks
France
Great Britain
NW York
Washington
Bernard M. Baruch
Wilson
New’ York City
Baruch
Broadway
National Advisory Board
War Industries Board
Goulds to Appeal Removal as Jay Gould Trustee
George J. Gould’s attorneys announce an appeal of the order by Justice Whitaker removing him as trustee of the Jay Gould estate. They will also resist Frank J. Gould’s bid to qualify for the vacant trustee position.
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New York
George J. Gould
Jay Gould
Grand Jury to Convene in New York for Radical Probe
The extraordinary grand jury will review evidence from the mint legislative committee on radical activities in the state. It will convene the week beginning August 11, as announced by District Attorney Swann.
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New York
Mint Legislative Committee
uyeLutt State
Swann
Wealthy J Macpherson Ends Life Over Wife's Devotion
In London on July 15 a letter from J Macpherson explains he killed himself to escape his wife's strange devotion and his family. He left the note at his palatial Hiley Hill estate to his nephew Alomerie Cookson, described as the least respectable relation.
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London
J. Macpherson
Hiley Hill
Alomerie Cookson
Devon Firemen Hold Efficiency Contest
Devon on July 14. Captain Lewis F. Stowe Team No. 1 defeated Lieutenant Ceylon Porter Team No. 2 in an efficiency contest at Milford High School. Tests included starting a Seagrave pump, laying lines, and raising pump pressure to 99 pounds. Time: Team No. 1 1 7 15, Team No. 2 1 1 8. Judge: Captain Maloney. Time keeper: Roy L. Trueworthy.
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Devon
Lewis F. Stowe
Ceylon Porter
Milford High School
River Street
Seagrave
Maloney
Engine 6 Company No
Bridgeport
Iudee
Roy L. Trueworthy
Milford
Northcott trial looms over nurse Inez Reed murder case
In San Francisco on July 15 sensational testimony from physicians and nurses is anticipated in the trial of Dr Ephriam Northcott for the murder of army nurse Inez Reed whose body was found in a wooden ravine last March. Northcott is also linked to the death of Miss Eleanor Anderson. Reed disappeared March 3 after arriving in the city for a rest following service at Camp Funston Kansas.
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San Francisco
Ephriam Northcott
Inez Reed
Northcott
Eleanor Anderson
Sister Divorces Man She Marries Sister Divorce Story
Angonia July 15 news notes Mrs Frank Lin Narrell announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Lillian Estelle Farrell to Captain George A. Goss United States Army of Waterbury Conn. The ceremony occurred in Paris July 9 after Goss enlisted in the Ordnance department and was promoted to captain. The bride, a Red Cross worker, is daughter of the late Franklin Farrell mine owner. Goss is son of Georg Goss, Scoville Manufacturing owner. The marriage connected two divorced spouses and a sister.
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Angonia
Franklin Narrell
Lillianstelle Farrell
George A. Goss
Waterbury
Lilian Estelle Farrell
France
Red Cross
Mr. Goss
Georg Goss
Scoville Manufacturing Company
Franklin Farrell
Shelton Aldermen Rescind Action On Bond Issue
Shelton July 15 special report says four technicalities in the bond issue wording led the aldermen to rescind their resolution to call a city meeting on July 21 to consider a $65,000 bond. Until bonding houses are sworn in and resolutions prepared, the meeting is postponed.
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Shelton
Board of Aldermen
Carrying Two Bombs Arrest Shocks Farrell
An Italian man named Ralph Ruo tolo, 23, from Youngstown Ohio, was arrested in Farrell PA while attempting to plant an infernal device at the home of fruit merchant Joe Canteloup. Police say the bombs resemble those used by terrorists in June across eight cities. He is jailed and federal authorities alerted.
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Sophia Bpoder
Fo=tloe
Stanton
Farrell
Ralph’ Ruotolo
Youngstown
Joe Canteloup
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