Notables Arrive Aboard Baltic With European Guests
New York May 9. Aboard the Baltic many notable figures landed in New York including Dr. Wal Francisco Dr. Fritz Bo Talbot of Boston and Dr. Edward R Baldryin of Saranac Lake. Lady Lever and British treasury representative K B were among the arrivals and they anticipate a six week stay. Captain A H Marckwald former vice president of the Bankers Trust Co. who resigned, also returned aboard the Baltic.
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New York
Po . Annes
France
Wal
Francisco
Fritz
Bo Talbot
Boston
Edward R
Baldryin
Saranac Lake
N.Y
Hardman
Ever
K. B
Lady Lever
Leo Seward Prosser
Honor Paid New York Boy Heroic War Plaudits
May 9 report praises Major General William Bradford as a gallant officer. In a battle, Lieutenant Turner faced artillery and sunfire, leading a group and checking a hostile counterattack, with the dead and wounded noted and his mother listed as a recipient of commendation.
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New “York
William Bradford
O'Ryan
Turner
Roe
Lition
Ted A
William Tarte
Hinkley ‘Street
Dareiestat
Reds Hurl 5000 Shells Along Vaga Front
A rugged report notes Red artillery delivering about 5000 shells along the Vaga river front, followed by infantry assaults aimed at archangel positions. The narrative mentions allied counteractions and several locations including Korel, Maselga, and Lakegozers with May as the referenced month.
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Vaga
Archangel
Mayco
After 1919 it won't be felony to kill self
New York May 9 reports indicate a change in law regarding suicide attempts. The article notes shifts in statute after 1919, outlining new legal treatment of individuals who attempt to take their own lives.
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New York
Ile
New York City Motor Drivers Must Be Tested
A state bill signed by Gov Smith requires metropolitan district auto operators to be licensed. The measure aims to reduce accidents by screening out unfit drivers and sets a testing process for New York City motorists.
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New York
CITY
MOTOR
Sgov
Istrict Imust
City Station Sites Found by Committee
The mayor's committee to establish city street stations examined Oak Street Main Street and Wellard Street sites and recommended further steps after presenting the report to Council.
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Varue
Oak Streets
Wellard Streets
Spain Paid for Ships in Grain
American troops and officials report Spain funded ships in grain. Infanta Isa left Marseilles on April 28 aboard Antonio Lopez and Pedro de Satuustegni. Julius Barnes, U.S. wheat director, returns from Chicago saying negotiations succeeded to import 4,000,000 bushels of Canadian wheat for distribution to mills in the United States.
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Isahich
Marseilles
Antonio Lopez
Pedro Dee ‘Satuustegni
Julius’Barnes
United States
Chicago
Distillers Contest Prohibition Legislation At Conference
Chicago May conference to test constitutionality of prohibition law. United States District Attorney Kline J and Levi Mayer counsel for the distillers summoned heads of two brewing concerns to discuss alleged production of percent alcoholic beer prohibited after May 1 by an agricultural act rider.
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Chicago
United States District Attorney
Kline J
Levi Mayer
Istrict
Stecher Defeats Zbyszko In Pro Wrestling Match
In Louisville on May 9 Joe Stecher of Nebraska defeated Polish wrestler Zbyszko in 1 hour 45 minutes 15 seconds. Stecher relied on body scissors and bar arm holds while Zbyszko broke several holds. The match was billed as a heavyweight championship bout with one fall decision if time ran long. Zbyszko weighed 220 pounds to Stecher’s 215.
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Louisville
Joe Stecher
Nebraska
Wladek
Zbysako
Poland
Stecher
Zbyszko
Brecher
Jilted man shoots girl then kills himself in Greenpoint
Mary Winiski twenty of Greenpoint shot at her home by Samuel Wasick twenty six of Manhattan who then shot himself. The woman was wounded with a bullet in the left breast and left hip and taken to Williamsburg hospital in dying condition. Police say Wasick demanded marriage after learning the woman had returned money she had saved for him.
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Green Street
Greenpoint
Samiel
Wasick
Tventye Six
Greenwich Street
Manhattan
Williamsburg’ Hospital
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