Patrolman uses pistol to quell Chestnut Street riot
In Worcester on May 19 a clash between strikers and workers near a construction site led to gunfire by Patrolman O’Rourke to avert an attack on four laborers. Ten protesters were arrested. O’Rourke and Bartholomew were injured along with laborer Porter Conrad. Shovels and rocks flew as crowds fought for about 15 minutes until officers arrived.
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Worchster
Rank O'Rourke
Chestnut
Ets
Rourke
Bartholomew
Berildine
O'Rourke
Latrolman Y Rourke
Frederick F. Mutel Sper
Mute
Vatrotraan O' Rourke
Riet
Porter Conrad
John J. Powers
Pood From Clouds At Mont Blanc Base Drops Provisions
Scientists and weather observers atop Mont Blanc have long relied on canned supplies during winter isolation. Now fresh material is delivered by parachute drops from planes, providing parcels to those reaching Earth. Food previously hauled up the slopes to isolated tourists in the Alps is distributed during this war effort.
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Mont Blanc
Alps
Women Selected Husbands by Vote in Colony Trial
In St Joseph Michigan May 19 AP testimony revealed Elizabeth Smith Wheeler joined the Davidian colony led by Benjamin Purnell in 1907. She described a planned group marriage system where women chose husbands by writing names on slips and where celibacy was enforced as a tenet. Witness Ruth Swanson also testified about marriages ordered for girl members and alarms set against raids.
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ST Joseph
Mich
Mark Wheeler
Benjamin Purnell
Hiouse of
Mra. Wheeler
Tande
Turnell
Birmingham
Ala
Herbert Way
David Colony
Ruth Swanson
iSouth Grange
N. J
Sirs. Swanson
Ead
C. L. Swanson
Famous Negroes Listed in Volume Famous Negroes Listed in Volume
New York May 19 AP biographies of eminent living members of the Negro race have been compiled and published for the first time in Who's Who in Colored America test. The list includes leaders in education such as Robert R Moton head of Tuskegee Institute and Mordecai W Johnson Howard University. It notes business and arts figures, politicians, and national figures like Paul Robeson Junius Biggs concert singer Henry Burleigh and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Who's Who
Robert R. Moton
Tuskegee Institute
Tooker T. Washington
National Negro Finance Corporation
Durk C
Mordecai W. Johnson
Negrato
Howard University
Indinanes
Charles (. Spaulding
Asserts Iven
Durham
Midland
Neusfield
Ife Insurance Comany
Chicago
Teinjamin
Weston
Lucius FE
Willams
Savannah
Charles & Gilpin
Paul Robegon
Junius Bigdsee
R. Nathaniel Luett
Henry
Z. Burleigh
Perry W Howard
Washington
Eugene W. Rhodes
Philadlelphia
Wh.Matthews
San Francisco
Mercindurt Q. Martin
Civil Service
New Yorks City
Archibald J
Anion Melead
Margie Kenna Walker
X Blank
Richmond
Nannie Tus Rourds
Brain Renewal Through Seasonal Diets and Brain Sets
An old piece discusses brain renewal via multiple brain sets and seasonal foods. It claims 80 brain sets renewals yearly and links different foods and acids to brain quality, mentioning watercress apples berries and summer fruit influences. It notes best effects in Besommer, etc., while August and Catal ats are cited as weaker periods.
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Ple
Meriden Man Freed of Auto Death Blame
Meriden man Paul L. Glaser was ruled not criminally responsible for the death of Stanley Serowiecki a 10 year old from Moersdorf after a truck struck him on West Main Street Meriden on May 18 Coroner Mix found the boy ran from a police signal box into the path of the truck and the vehicle was operated carefully with control.
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New Haven
Paul L. Glaser
Liberty Atroct
Meriden
Stanley Serowiecki
Moersder
Fli Mix
West Main Street
Glaser
Meriden Hospital
Mix
City lights funding debate stalls operation decisions
City departments clash over flood lights in four intersections as no appropriations exist for maintenance this year. Lamps committee led by Alderman Sehl argues for control, while Police department officials led by Capt. Lyddy claim traffic aids fall under police, with the Police board to decide and request funding if taking over.
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Aville
Amps Committee
Taolien Department
Paul D'Elia
Charles A. Paul
United Trinating Rampang
Common ‘Council
Main Street
Warefield Avenue
Main
Congress
John
Hop and
John Streets
Dilia
Lamps Committee
Police Department
August Sehl
Lamps
Walter W. Garrity
D’ Elis
Comptrailer
Garrity
Thesec
Comer
D’ela
John A. Lyddy
Oan
Judge refuses to drop murder case in Merrick killing
Los Angeles May 19 Judge Carlos Hardy upheld all murder charges against five defendants in film cowboy Tom Merrick's killing. Anita Davis testified, detailing a party night that ended with Merrick shot early the next morning. Witnesses described moonshine drinking and a gun drawn by Mrs Kerrick’s wife, while Burns and others faced questions about events before the shooting.
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Los Angeles
Carlos Hardy
Tom Merrick
Kerrick
Miss Davin
Rupa
Fliss
Stolen Cows Job Sparks Danish Milk Synthetic Efforts
In Denmark synthetic milk production advances as manufacturers reduce butter use and add vitamins to cow milk to mimic real dairy. The effort aims to replicate taste and nutrition while addressing shortages and demand.
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Denmark
Woman held in jail finds bail bond in morning
Milford May 19. A woman who gave her nanny s Mary Williams spent the night in the tramps' quarters of the lockup and claimed she had no money to bail herself out, but produced a roll of bills and was released on a $50 bond for appearance Saturday. She had discharged with misconduct after soliciting a ride from Constable James H. Beebe of Orange. Beebe turned the woman over to local police after she hissed him and made improper advances. The arrest followed when she tried to hail a ride near Cherry and Prospect streets. Police expect the name and address are fictitious and the bond may be forfeited.
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Milford
Mary Williams
James H. Beebe
Orange
Beebe
Warman
Cherry
Prospect Streets
Mathewson
Herbert I. Mathewson
Smith Mortuary
Broadsnert
Aruntawae Lodge
R. and A, BT. Volunteer Council
Royal Arcanum
Board of Duration
Library Board
Milford Sayings Bank
Meserve
Teachers’ League of
Omar Platt
Robert Stoddard
Frederick Gorham
Fr. Rogers
Noyes R. Batley
Nathan Venn
Niterment
Wallingford
Charles I. Atkins
Masonic
Adam Sattig
Ansantawae Lodge
Lucia
Order of the Eastern Star
St. Peters Church
George M. Dunn
Masonic Tem
Yacht breaks tow adrift off coast near Marblehead
CAPA yacht George C Mine of New York, one of eight German hill boats, broke away from its tug and drifted off the coast near Marblehead, Mass. Three other vessels that parted with the Slime yacht reached port, one at Lockport and two locally. The Viena, owned by CGR Alker of New York, carried one owner and two men who could not navigate the fog, towed ashore by a fisherman. Other boats were owned by Clifford Mallary of Greenwhich Conn and A. Stewart of New York.
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Shoelbour
George C Mine
New York
Marblehead
Mass
Lockport
Viena
Cg.r Alker
Clifford Mallary
Greenwic Conn
Av. A. Stewart
Actress Lisle Leigh Dies In New York At 48
New York actress Lisle Leigh died at her home today of heart disease at age 48. A veteran of the stage she debuted at age three before Wrigham Young in Salt Lake City and later starred in child roles nationwide. Her long career included lending presence on stages across the country until her death.
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New York
Lisle Leigh
Miss Liske
Wrigham Young i
Salt Lake City
Laved
Harmonica innovator Hohner dies in Germany
Tiana Iohner known as the harmonica man died in Rothenfelde Teutoburger Walh Germany after leaving New York on April 22 to regain health and visit harmonica factories. He was president of M Wohner Company Inc and heir to the Hohner harmonica fortune. He moved to America at nineteen and married Mina Carrie Bick of Chicago in 1963. He and his wife lived in New York City.
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New York
Tiana Iohner
Harmonica Man
Tinb
Rothenfelde
Teutoburger
Walh
Clermany
Hohner
Mr. Tohner
M. Wohner
Marshal killed and two wounded in Colfax gun fight
Colfax La May 19 A town marshal H Duftiho was killed and timber contractor J R Whittle was wounded in a gun battle at Whitton home as a coroner jury opened an inquiry into the cause of the shooting yielding a preliminary view of the incident and motives.
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Colfax
H. Duftiho
Colfax Town
J. R. Whittle
Wan Aerts
Whitton
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Main St. Opp. Poli
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Romney Stirkes
Kinney Quarry
Enn
Roenro
Jess Menes
Lubner
Oxford
Wales
Goodyear West Construction
House of David
Purnell
Who's Who In
Meriden Man
Iluminating
Common Council
Edward Bailey
St. Mary’s Rectory
Josephine Sapel
Brideeport
Washington, D.C
George Southworth
Saratoga Springs
DeWitt Nettleton
Aninie D. Nettleton
TD. L. Nettleton
Alfred Nettleton
Sewickly
Tenn
Germany
del Monte
Bridgeport
Jax Men's
Stratfield Hotel
Decidedly Thompson
Newspapre
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