Ban on IWW agitators ordered in Colorado coal fields
In Aguilar Colorado a citizen group and town officials ordered banishment of IWW agitators preparing for a general strike. Notices to vacate their camp and quit their headquarters were served. In Walsenburg the group raided IWW headquarters, seized and destroyed records, and posted notices for members to leave. Despite the strike call, UMWA disclaims connection and eight coal operators raised wages after the public action.
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Aguilar Colorado
Associated Press
IW ‘W
Citizens’ Committee
John J Pritchard
Walsenburg
I Wws
Frank Hoccaccio
IWW
United Mine Workers
Colorado Industral Commission
ITWW
Thomas Annecar
George W. Taylor
Colorado
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Parking fines in city court on weekend drive
One violator of the parking ordinance forfeited a $10 bond in city court yesterday while 27 others received nolles on payment of $1 each. The accused were tagged over the weekend in a police drive to keep restricted spaces clear. Henry A. Boudreau, 87 Golden Hill Street, forfeited $10 bail when his case was called.
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Nolles
Henry A Boudreau
Golden Hill Street
Nujol Claim Promises Purity and Safe Elimination
An advertisement extols Nujol as a harmless solvent that absorbs intestinal poisons and aids normal evacuation. It claims no drugs or medicines, nongaseous effects, and safety under any condition, urging readers to purchase the genuine bottle with a back label for verification.
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Chemical Products Division
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
State ends case against accused slayer of girl
Salem Oct 17 The state closed its case in the trial of George F R Taylor itinerant barber for the murder of Stella Pomikala of Lawrence at Salisbury Beach June 5. Officers testified Taylor claimed to have been drinking and to have no memory of the beach or the killing. They said he later admitted buying witch hazel and sunglasses and claimed ownership of a stolen watch later saying he found it. Defense to open tomorrow with Taylor likely to testify in his own defense.
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Salem Mara
Associated Press
George FR Taylor
Stella Pomikala
Lawrence
Saliabury Beach
Taylor
Vermont
Salisbury Beach
Salvation Army
Boston
E C Brown
Massachusetts
Tayor
Pomitkals
Richard J Griffin
Rydes Park
Griffin
Hampton Beach
Platt Awarded Patent for Electric Switch Member
Clarence D Platt of Bridgeport Conn has been granted a patent for an electric switch member after two years of patent office litigation. The Board of Appeals had previously refused the patent, noting the design seemed ornamental and lacking invention over prior patents. The appeals board reversed, stating the claimed design is ornamental and noninfringing on existing patents.
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Washington, DC
Patent Office
Clarence D Platt
Bridgeport Conn
Board of Appeals of the
Platt
Patent Office Appeals Boards
Leaps From Plane At Elko Nevada Averts Injury
Captain Frederick A. Giles of Elko Nevada leaped from his plane during a San Francisco leg in Elko after a soft ground ditch caused The Wanda to loop. The craft struck a ditch, smashing the propeller and damaging the fuselage and landing gear. Giles escaped with minor bruises and planned to obtain parts in Detroit for repairs. The flight to Wellington New Zealand has had multiple setbacks since August.
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Frederick A. Giles
Elko
Nevada
Associated Press
New Zealand
San Francisco
Giles
Wanda
Glleg
Detroit
Wellington
Hawaii
Pacific Ocean
Legion Complainants Cite Bath Shortage in Paris Hotels
Howard P. Savage, retiring national commander of the American Legion, says Legionnaires complained about too few baths in Paris hotels after the Paris convention. He notes many Paris hoteliers lowered rates for the Legion party of 20 000 but added ten percent to cover convention mechanics, with most complaints about room quality and scarce bath tubs for Americans used to modern hotels.
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New York
Associated Press
Legionnaires
Howard P. Savage
American Legion
Paris
Leviathan
Todas
Savage
Legion Party
Fundamentalists to Form New Sect in Ontario Quebec
Toronto Ont Oct 17 The Baptist convention of Ontario and Quebec faced deep rifts as modernists clashed with fundamentalists led by Rev T T Shields. Prof L H Marshall warned against an infallible pope and said he would resign McMaster if directed, while others urged action against modernism. Sympathizers planned a separate convention, the Convention of Regular Baptists of Ontario and Quebec.
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Toronto
Ont
Associated Press
Baptist Church
L. H Marshall
McMaster University
Baptist Convention of Ontario
Quebec
Marshall
T. T Shields
Jarvis Street Church
Dr. Shields
George W Allen
Grace Church
McMaster
Fairbank
Convention of Regular Baptists
Ontario
Refuse to Back Ruth Elder Again in Trans Atlantic Flight
New York Oct 17 Promoter J D Holloway said Wheeling and other backers will fund another attempt by Ruth Elder and pilot George Haldeman after the prior flight ended when they were rescued near the Azores. He described the funds as a sporting proposition and defended faith in Haldeman despite the earlier peril.
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New York
Wheeling
Www
Ruth Elder
J D Holloway
Miss Elder
George Haldeman
Azores
Holloway
Driver Arrested After Collision at George and Catherine
Alfred Fiore of 359 Overbeet was arrested on a charge of reckless driving after a collision at George and Catherine. He was treated for scalp lacerations and body contusions at Emergency Hospital. The other vehicle was owned and operated by Henry Goldstein of 719 Madison Avenue. both cars were badly damaged.
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David Greenspun
George and Catherine Shed
Alfred Fiore
Henry Goldstein
Madison Avenue
Hoth
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Lorite
GARDF
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Jamesway
Poultry House
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Indrive
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Zealia
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