Roger Davis homestead burns near Guilford in 19th century record
In Guilford on April 26 the Roser Davis homestead at Nutplains burned this noon. Owned by Henry Schoibler of New York, the 150 year old house had been vacant until a Bosch family moved in. A worker plowing hedges distracted by the blaze led to the fire spreading from barn to house. the stock and some furniture were saved, but an automobile and other items were lost.
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Congress Agrees on Agricultural Appropriation Bill
Washington April 26 Congress reached agreement between Senate and House conferees on the agricultural appropriation bill. The House accepted four key Senate amendments while funding was carried through. Most minor Senate amendments were compromised between committees as coding adjustments proceeded.
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Former Cleveland beauty commits death by own action
Mrs Janet Mickel 40, former Cleveland beauty and divorcée, died in Chicago after taking poison. Daughter of Fletcher of Bay City Michigan, she had dated for the Republican nomination for governor in June primaries. She was divorced from Willard J Mickel, Michigan state highway administrator, and was said to be a cousin of Rear Admiral Meener.
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Doctors and druggists held on liquor charge
Prorta, Miss April 26 Seven Peoria physicians and two pharmacists were arrested today by federal officers on charges of conspiring to defraud the government issuing whiskey prescriptions and violating the national prohibition act warrants are said to be issued for other physicians and pharmacists
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Amusements Polis Proves Weeklong Broadway Showings
A multi-act program led by Jay Velie features Gart Freuch and well known performers in a new Gollwan production The Night Rose with Lou Chaney Betty Selinde Leafrica Joy and more will run three days at Polls The Plaza theatre debuts The Way of a Maid starring Dino Hammerstein alongside Jungle Jazz Will You Marry Me and A Garden of Varieties complete the vaudeville bill Tonight Dawe theatre presents Beacock Alley with Mac Murray in a Parisian tale at three shows A Fairfield community screening features The Face of the World and The Skinner Policy Elite shows Look’s Paradise at night plus Strand hosts A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court Capitol screens Polly of the Storm Country amid a small fire incident at Dr McQueeney’s home
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City Tax Office Extends Hours for Final Payments
Tax collectors report about 340000 in two days as the end of the month nears. Eloy APECC and Edward A. Drew note similar daily receipts, with officials predicting a surge until Saturday. City Hall will stay open until 3 PM to aid taxpayers, with a 0.75 percent monthly penalty for late payments. Taxes may be paid semi-annually, April and September, but remaining balances after October 1 incur penalties on the full amount.
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Mrs Caruso Sails to Settle Estate in Italy
New York April 26. Mrs Enrico Caruso widow of the famous tenor sails for a short Paris stay then to Italy to settle her estate. The Paris voyage includes Rev Joseph Schrem Bishop of Toledo Ohio and a dozen Catholic clergymen bound for the Eucharistic Congress in Rome.
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Rolling Rock Waiter Is Ordered Deportation
Washington April 26 August Prohete, a Swiss waiter at Rolling Rock, claimed he was kidnapped over romance with a club member’s daughter. The Labor Department ordered his deportation, granting stay until May 6 and potential extension if needed as a witness in criminal proceedings.
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Knife Wound Sends Man to Hospital in Quarrel
Quarreling over baseball left Benjamin Thompson of 55 Fulton street with a knife wound and Sherman Langston of 603 Harrail avenue with a severe scalp injury. Thompson was hospitalized at St. Vincent's. Langston was arrested on assault charges after claiming the knife wound occurred during a fall.
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South American Expert 10 Speaks at Ghriet Church
Leo E. Miller naturalist who joined Theodore Roosevelt on the River of Doubt expedition will lecture Thursday at Ghriet church parish house. He spent seven years in South America and is a leading authority on the region. The talk, under Floral Park Club auspices, will feature stereopticon views. Miller has written several books and a display of milers travel curios is at St John’s rug store. A concert by Arthur Levas and pianist Miss Lallian Sullivan will accompany the event.
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