Florence Mills dies after appendicitis operation
Florence Mills 32, famed Negro stage star, died at Joint DiseaseHospital after an appendectomy. She had just returned from London and Paris triumphs, rose from Harlem cabarets to Shuffle Along in New York, and was linked with Peter Pan roles. Survived by husband, mother, and two sisters.
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New York
Associated Press
Florence Mills
Negress
London
Paris
Harlem
Yiu
Europe
Miss Mills
Thatie
Brtish Artists Federation
Peter Pan
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Stiss Mills
Duke Estate Suit 10 To Open In Newark
Newark November 1 The suit by George D Weskell of Springfield Mass against the estate of the late James B Duke involves alleged breach of contract under Sherman Anti Trust act. Haskell seeks 900 from the estate as damages and William R Petkie of New York is named among the executors defendants with Mrs Nanaline Duke and George G Allen listed.
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Newark N J
de Jasti
George D Weskell
Ringfield
Mass
James B Dike
Macpete
Senyere
Duke
Judee Pacton
Heslet
Wade
Newark
Haskell
Aluminum Company of America
William R Petkine
New York
Defendent
Nanaline Duke
George G Allen
Scarsdale
Ruth Taylor sues for wedding annulment in New York
New York November 1. Mrs Ruth Taylor of New York files suit to annul her marriage to William Bell Taylor of Los Angeles claiming he deceived her by fraudulent representations of his marital status. She says Taylor was still married to Aramita Taylor of Peru, whom he wed in 1913 and that his Massachusetts divorce was invalid for lack of residency.
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EW York
Asscritten Press
Massachusetts
Ruth E Andrews Taylor
New York
Cerro de Pasco
Peru
Tasser
Sufnik
Taylor
Promoter of Wrestling Passes Away in Worcester
George Vo Tuchey a famed wrestling promoter and manager known coast to coast died at 12 45 PM in St Vincent hospital Worcester after a two week illness. Born in New York he guided prominent proteges including Benzom Jenkins and Dan McLeod and served as secretary of the Detroit baseball club about 25 years ago. He previously worked as sporting editor for Worcester newspapers and is survived by his widow and a son.
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Worcester Mass
George Vo Tuchey
St Vincent Hospital
Touchey
New York
Ifory
Benzom Jenkins
Dan McLeod
Detroit
Worcester
Little Green Capsule Promises Relief From Rheumatic Distress
An advertisement asserts a Little Green Capsule can halt rheumatic agony and offer immediate relief. It claims a full bottle will be refunded if not satisfying, with a stated price and guarantee through a druggist in America. The copy targets urgent pain relief and consumer assurance.
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Dias
Allen
Stindk. Jhex
America
Five Rally Attended by Three Parties Across City Districts
The report covers five rallies in the Fourth Fifth and Twelfth districts with about 60 attendees at some events and nearly 200 at a Ra koez hall Democratic gathering. Speakers included Michael Lucas Fred Atwater and others from Democratic and Socialist tickets.
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Rarfield
Maplewood Junio School
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Mchael Lucas
Fred Atwatt
Frederick L .Grernough
Iandidate Andress Banas
IV Treasuer
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Joseph F Wieler
John A Cornell
Pary
Joseph J Devine Forner
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Connor
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Connors
Jasper McLevy
Richard Lombard
Atwater
Spet al Commission
Fred Cederhilm
Peter Brewster
Patrick Coones
All Uernun
Mayor Speaks
Beniens
Alfred W Burdick
Otto K Edelmann
John
Theodore Sterber
Geza Mika
250 Kings Daughters Meet in Danbury
About 250 delegates gathered for the first annual Connecticut branch International Order of Kings Daughters convention in Danbury. The afternoon session featured welcoming talks and reports, with remarks from International President Mrs Decoree H Prov and local and state leaders.
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Assocha Toc
Connecticut
International Order of Kings du
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Decoree
Evenlur
Morylad Bray
Nation i Council
Revlifford W Cullins Pater
Universalist Church
Danbury School
Bockburner Says Capacity to Judge History Questioned
Chicago November 1 By Associated Press Mayor Thompsons plans on removing books deemed pro British or anti American from the Chicago Public Library face new scrutiny. Judge Herman spot Hermann is sought as historian of literature with an injunction to block a lakefront book burn. Questions titled are to be answered by November 22 addressing his qualifications and study of other nations.
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Chicago
Associated Pies
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Hermann
Judee
Isees
Bohn
Thompson
Femi
Ryne
Hetuman
United States
Library censorship clash tied to mayor and board powers
A dispute over library contents and mayor Thompson’s authority sparked charges that he empowered examinations of volumes to determine objectionable literature. The school board unit led by Willem McAndrew suspended the superintendent over searches for pro English or anti American books, with resume slated for tomorrow.
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Thompson
Willem McAndrew
Tomorow
Toy whistle aids boy avoid traffic
London reports a small boy uses a piercing whistle at a busy street to alert traffic and guide his parents rushing from home to safety. The device supposedly helps him cross the danger between school and home.
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London
Associated Press
Machine tools output in New England in 1923
Census data show New England producers made 40,283,000 dollars worth of machine tools in 1923, 29 percent of the national total, across 80 establishments employing 13,316 workers. Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont dominate the region’s output with average plant sales around 45,000 dollars, many firms with decades of operation and few new start-ups since 1921.
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New Fapland Council
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Vermont
Ja L
Labo
Connecticut
Englind Foundries
Engine Explosion Kills Two in Downtown Central City
An automobile engine explosion in downtown Central City instantly killed two bystanders, Wells and William Lewis, and badly wounded several others including Mrs E D Porter and Carson Porter. Witnesses said the stalled car exploded as PC Wells lifted the hood.
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Wells
William Lewis
E D Porter
Porter
Carson Porter 7
Toroulgel
Robert Leul
Mustapha Kemal Again Elected President Angora
Mustapha Kemal Pasha was unanimously reelected president of the Turkish republic at the opening session of the national assembly. There will be few changes in the government.
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Angora
Mustapha Kema Pasha
National Assembly
Vinol Strengthens Old Folks and Nervous Decline
An advertisement touts Vinol as a tonic for elderly, weak, and nervous individuals. It promises improved strength, weight gain, better digestion, and sound sleep within the first week, claiming 25 years of use. Strong claims about a pleasant taste and restorative effects target old folks and frail children.
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