Schleifer Bound Over to Superior Court
Guilt found on two counts against Ernest Schleifer, organizer of the International Association of Machinists, for inciting murder and robbery in New Haven. He is bound over on renewed $5,000 bond, with total bonds now $15,000 as authorities pursue similar charges in New London and federal court. The judge cited aggravated nature of the case and plans to seek heavier punishment in a higher court.
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New Havens
Ernest Scheffer
International Association of Machinists
Guy Court
Jacob Caplan
Caplan
Schleifer
Trades’ Council
Machinists’ Union
New London
United States District Court
Scheffer
Recommendation to own post office buildings nationwide
Washington Feb 23 The joint commission on postal service urged Congress to adopt five construction programs for government owned post offices with about 20 million dollars in annual appropriations until the government owns all principal post offices Cities would be financed in order of need and importance to the postal system.
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Washington
Congress
Joint Commission On Postal Service
Don’t Fuss With Mustard Plasters
Advertisement touts Musterole white ointment as a blister free pain reliever. Claims relief for sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headache congestion rheumatism lumbago and general pains with 65¢ jars and tubes.
Colored troops pour into Ruhr amid German unrest
Reports from Velbert and Kupferdreh near Essen describe agitation over Allied occupation with colored troops housed in private residences and used as street patrols. A district attorney was arrested during a raid on Bochrum jail and postmaster Winter was seized on telephonic interference charges. Berlin warns against aiding French or Belgians while unions back rail workers opposing the occupation with promised compensation for losses.
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Bochrum
Ely
Higeldinger
Velert
Darmen
Kupterdrei& von
Essen
Postmaster Winter
Velbert
Bredoney
Berlin
Dusseldorf
Duisburg
Federal Railway Administration
Board of Defence
Three Year Sentences for Mine Raid Mob Members
In Wellsburg West Virginia on February 35 a mob from Cliftonville mine attack near the Pennsylvania line led to 50 men pleading guilty to conspiracy and receiving three year terms. Sheriff Duvall was killed in the fighting and victim Boda awaits trial. Authorities arrested 170 suspects while 22 indicted men remain at large. four trials resulted in guilty verdicts and one man sentenced to ten years. White wool gowns and suits feature wide borders with wool embroidery.
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Wellsburg
W. Va
Cliftonville
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Sherif
H. WH
Duvall
Brooke County
Mloundsvilla Penitentiars
Avella
Fact
Alleather
Pirates and a Portland boy's first steps to publishing
In the 1860s Portland Maine, a 12 year old boy named Cyrus Curtis grows up amid war news and sea raiders. He learns to swim and fish for pennies, then hatches a plan to sell extra Courier papers to soldiers at Fort Preble. He ships papers by ferry, earning 5 cents a copy for a special service and quickly sells out.
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Lincoln
Lee
Grant
Portland
New England
Maine
Iself
Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar Curtis
Ron May
Cyrus
Cygns
Tigame
Cantal
Courier
United States
Ft. Preble
Treble
Little Newsboy
Milfordites at Assembly Hearing on Vaccination
Milford, Devon and Walnut Hill branches of the Connecticut Medical Liberty League plan to send large delegations to Hartford for the legislative hearing on six vaccination bills. The league favors Senator A. Newton’s pastoral vaccination bill for school children but supports vaccination by parental choice. Judge Omar W. Platt will attend, with Herbert L. Platt advocating repeal of a statute allowing exclusion of unvaccinated pupils. Platt says he supports vaccination statutes but opposes school boards’ exclusion power. Devon branch to meet early next week to finalize Thursday plans, with other vaccination bills from Wilder Kilpatrick Neisanger slated for discussion.
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Milford
Jeb
Devon
Walnut
Connecticut Medical Liberty League
Hartford
Committee of Public Health and Safety
A. & Newton
Morigen
Omar W. Platt
A Bief
Herbert L. Platt
Platt
League
Frank J. Wilder
W. KF
2D. Kilpatrick
Bridgeport
Jaco Neisicger
Woodbridge
Robbery at Langley Field Leads to Hard Labor Term
James Harvey and John Wood were convicted by a Fort Bliss military court of kidnapping a Langley field officer and four guards and stealing 843,000 from the post pay car on January 30. They received 10 years hard labor and dishonorable discharge. Shawl negligees and related items are also mentioned in a separate note.
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Newport News
James Harvey
John Wood
Fortress Mo
Langley Field Tanen
Lin
War Department
Grip Follows the Snow Forth
Grip and cold season fears rise as laxative Bromine tablets are pushed for relief claims. The ad mentions preventing colds and influenza by maintaining the system in condition, citing fake efficacy and nonsensical terms.
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Musterole
Vo Vaporub
Ruhr
Baker's
Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Dorchester
Massachusetts
Newsboy
Boy’s Weekly
Chum
Cameo” Records
Smith
Murray Co
Fairfield Ave
Bolivia
American Woolen Co
Surplus Foods
Tfe
van Dyk
Duchess
Spring Valley Creamery
Connecticut Eyes
Aic Doz
Ambassador
Jersey
Maracaibo
Melrose
Old Sharp
Hall
James van Dyk
Main ST
Stratfield Hotel
Kennebunkport
Los Angeles
Cal
Philadelphia
Noble
Huber
The
Huber Ice Cream Co
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