Garland Proved Ball Could Curve in Midair
American novelist Gar land in London years ago demonstrated that a baseball curve could be achieved. He pitched four balls to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle using a cricket ball to show a curve of up to three inches. Doyle doubted American exaggeration but agreed after the fourth pitch. Garland also recalled meetings with Zangwill Shaw and Kipling and read from his poetry and the novel A Son of the Middle Border.
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Hamlin Garlwad
London
Arthur Conan, Doyle
Shorigek Holmes
Garland
PF. Sheraman
St. John's Episcopal Church
Park Avenue
Arthur
Hag
Arethur
Mr. Garland
Sir Arthur
Israhe Zangwill
Bernard Shaw
J. M. Barris
H. M. Stanley
Brete Harte
Rudyard Kipling
Henry James
Thomas Hardy
Middle Border
Middle Western States
Man shoots wife then fires at himself in domestic case
A man named Pallino shot his wife Pallino after an argument and then shot at himself as Mrs. Pallino cried for help. Neighbors Corona and Annie Aldo testified, with Pallino kneeling to kiss his wife before lawmen arrived and took Pallino into custody. Coroner adjourned the inquest to await injuries.
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Pallino
Corona
Annie Aldo
26 Men Return Licenses to Wed in Detroit
In Detroit Mich on November 19 26 young men surrendered their marriage licenses to the county clerk citing No job more wedding as the reason. The unusual act highlighted the impact of unemployment on wedding plans in the city.
Obituary for Albert Eb. Ashsey and Michael Ford
The funeral of Albert Eb. Ashsey of 347 Ogden Street was held yesterday morning at 8:50 from his home and 9 from St. Charles church, burial in St. Michael's Cemetery. Michael Ford of 113 Barnum Avenue, aged 62, had a funeral yesterday morning at 9 from his home and 9 from St. Augustine's church with a high mass of requiem, burial in St. Michael's Cemetery.
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Albert Fs. Ashey
Albert EB. Ashsey
Ogden Street
St. Charles’ Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Michael Ford
Barnum Avenue
St. Augustine's Church
Weather Outlook for New England and Eastern New York
Generally cloudy weekend with moderate temperatures. Winds vary by location from west to southwest, with coastal Sandy Hook experiencing lighter winds and inland areas seeing moderate to fresh breezes.
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New England
New York
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Meridian
New Haven
Weather Bureau
Atlanta
Bleeck Island
Boston
Buffalo
Cincinna
Chicago
Clloudy
Denver
Detroit
Toudy
Huatteras
Startford
Jacksonville
Kansasity
Nantucket
New Orleans
Norfolk
Northfield
Pittsburgh
Portland
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Washington
Clear
Pam
Middlebrook
Bridgeport
Mange
Searles Will Case Resolved After Probate Hearings
In Essex county Salem hearings, contesters claimed undue influence and mental incompetence in the Searles will. Arthur Walker faced criticism as residuary legatee while Caoate defended the will as consistent with prior dispositions. Judge White ordered a jury trial on undue influence and appointed special administrators. Estate value cited between 20 million and 50 million dollars.
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University of California
Essex County
Salem
Whippie
Aed
Arthur T. Walker
New York
Caoate
Searles
Albert Searles
Walker
White
Aonstistus WP. Loring
Roger Ernst
Building Trust probe cuts prices and bids
A New York court house site excavation revealed the city’s sewercleaning department dumped ashes there and the city paid about 200000 to clean it up. Testimony alleged collusion in bids among contractors and dealers in brick cement sand marble and other building materials with uniform estimates submitted to Fuller company. Correspondence showed cement manufacturers asked for direct sales and were refused. Mr White said his company knew there was no point asking multiple desiring parties but hoped a break would come.
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New York Court House
Siree
White
Desiers
Break in Market Driven by Credit and Bear Tactics
The market fell up to seventy percent from peak industrial stock prices as public oversubscriptions faded. Bankers question further readjustment while bears raid stocks daily, smashing values and profiting, with calls to curb speculative activity to halt price declines.
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Inageral
Wall Street
New York
Lermamblera
U S May Have to Beg for League Admittance after Next March
Geneva dispatch reports that a Wilson resignation could let Harding present a plan for a new League of Nations, with Germany and other former enemies sought for admission. The article weighs votes from Britain and others, predicting a global coalition if the United States delays.
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U.S
Bertelli
Geneva
Wilson
Harding
Association of Nations
United States
League
Great Britain
League of Nations
Germany
France
League of Germany
League Council
Ineviteste
Siam
Belgium
Czecho-Slovakia
Poland
Romania
Serbia
Dr. Pueyrredon
Argen
Traffic Plan for Large Auto Crowds to Game
Traffic officials outline road closures and one way streets from State to Gilbert to Water and Stratford avenues for a major game crowds. Police from Milford Orange and New Haven coordinate routes through Bridgeport and West Haven with patrols to guide pedestrians and curb traffic. Prohibition agents will monitor exits for contraband liquor as crowds descend on city streets.
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State Street
Fairfield Avenue
Lafayette Street
Gilbert Street
Water Street
Stratford Avenue
Lafayttie Street
Gilbert
Bridgeport
Milford
Orange
Grange
New Haven
West Haven
Milford Turnpike
Tor Street
Derby Avenue
Old Yale Field
New York
Wil Po
En Haven
Dsgents
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Steinke
BOY Scout
Weeb and
Eastman
Graqate
Amherst
Foy
Gerald Pratt
Cortmart
Toastmasie
Yeeurm
Wuit
AL. Saith
the Sea
Gours
C. F. Bertelli
Dr. Naughton
Naughton
Lorraine Hotel
SoSersdin
Toall
Agitan
Togo
Conners
Connors
Periente
Lorraine F
Blvidgeport
Worcester
Ming
J. P. Naughton
Main Street
Mass
Tog Goull
Onis
True
Rome
Dept
Velour
Silvertone
Delaine
Bolivia
Veldyne
Connors Women’s & Misses’ Dept
Park City
Lumber Co
Admiral ST
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