Syrians Sentenced in Mail Swindle Case
Abraham, Charles, David Elias, George, John and Joseph Solomon, Syrian natives, pleaded guilty to a broad conspiracy to swindle merchants of over half a million dollars. Judge John C. Knox sentenced them in New York to two years at Atlanta Penitentiary for plotting via the mails.
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New York
Abraham
Charles
David Elias
George
John
Joseph Solomon
Syria
John C. Knox
United States’ District Court
Atlanta
SUGGESTS FORMER EMPEROR GIVE UP
A Coblentz citizen sent a telegram to former Emperor William urging his surrender to the Allies. The message argues the German people’s disgrace could be met by voluntary surrender of the Kaiser and military and political leaders to show duty to the fatherland without blame.
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Coblenz
William
Coblanz Civiran
Kaiser
Wilhelm
Beirs
Bayer Cross on Genuine Aspirin Ad Warns Buyers
An old advertisement warns buyers to look for the Bayer Cross on genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin and to purchase unbroken packages with proper directions. It touts relief for headache toothache neuralgia and colds, notes handy tin boxes of 12 tablets, and mentions small extra costs at drug stores with larger packages also available.
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Bayer
Lemon Juice for Freckles Advertisement Lotion
A vintage ad promotes lemon juice mixed with three ounces of orchard white to create a freckle removing lotion. It claims a quarter pint yields a fragrant skin beautifier for face neck arms and hands, with frequent use promising clearer rosy skin and no irritation.
Bill Steinke Spotted in Bridgeport Mystery
A fragmented local notice mentions Bill Steinke in Bridgeport with unclear context. The garbled OCR suggests inquiries or sightings, but no verifiable actions or details are provided.
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Bill
Steinke
Bridgeport
Congress approves daylight saving repeal plan outing prompt
Congress approved the repeal of daylight saving and the annual agricultural appropriation bill with the repeal attached. A big crowd is expected at the conference outing. Foremen plan outing for the Remington shop force in the city, awaiting details.
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Congress
Rem
Washington
Gress
Ington
Witnesses Testify in Gilligan Case Trial
In Middletown Connecticut on June 37 the state continued rebuttal testimony in the murder trial of Mrs Amy E Archer Gilligan. Windsor witnesses described incidents aimed at proving the defendant sane while defense claims about charitable gifts are noted. The state plans more witness testimony before alienists testify and the trial resumes Thursday.
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Middletown
Conn
Amy E. Archer Gilligan
Windsor
Yanks in Meuse Argonne Offensive 120000 Story
Washington reports that about 120000 American troops fought in the Meuse Argonne offensive, comprising 40 percent of the 1.2 million engaged, with total belligerent battle deaths listed at 7,450,200. The tally lists Russia, Germany, France, Britain, Austria, Italy, and others, with the United States at 48,900 deaths.
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Washington
Meuse-Argonne
Germany
Leonard P. Ayres
General ‘Staff
War Department
General Staff
Russia
France
Great Britain
Austria
Italy
Turkey
Serbia
Montenegro
Belgium
Roumania
Bulgaria
United States
Greece
Portugal
St Vincent's Alumnae Banquet Sets Annual Meeting
The fourteenth annual meeting and banquet of St Vincent's hospital Training School for Nurses is set for this afternoon at 4:30 in the Stratfield. Officers will be elected. Rev Matthew Judge, assistant at St Augustine's R C church, will be principal speaker on Social Service. Reservations are for 80 guests. the graduating class this year has 26 members attending.
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St. Vincent’s Hospital
Stratfield
Matthew Judge
St.Augustine's R. CG. Church
Los
Two Large Icebergs Spotted Near Titanic Sunk Site
A radio message from Sydney Nova Scotia reports two large icebergs about 200 feet tall sighted in the Atlantic along the Titanic sinking area. The bergs threaten transatlantic navigation in the vicinity, prompting caution for vessels nearby.
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Atlantic
Sydney
N. S&s
Denial of U S Employment Service Inefficiency
D. Densmere, director general, testified before Joint House and Senate labor committees that charges of incompetence and waste of public funds were unfounded. He blamed disgruntled employees for the criticisms and called the accusations vicious and unwarranted despite persistent public critique.
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United States Employment Service
House
Senate Labor
Blanton
Texas A O Brenna
Emw
Densmere
Louisiana governor urges southern states to oppose suffrage ratification
Baton Rouge, La. June 27. Telegrams from Gov Pleasant of Louisiana ask southern state governors to oppose ratification of the Federal Woman Suffrage amendment by their legislatures. He argues the measure merely adds sex to the Fifteenth Amendment and urges women’s right through state constitutions before voting solidly against ratification.
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Pleasant
Louisiana
Gov. Pleasant
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