Sailor's Mother Awarded 20000 By Federal Court
In New York on October 27 a federal jury awarded Adelaide C. Nelson of Philadelphia $20,000 for the death of her son Lawrence 20 crewmate aboard the steamship Frederick which sank mid Atlantic in 1916 en route from Baltimore to Archangel with war munitions. The verdict found the vessel owners guilty of conspiracy in sending an unseaworthy ship to sea. The crew of 30 perished. Attorneys for the Morgans said they would appeal. The case raised questions about the Frederick's seaworthiness and the ship's past.
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Lawrence
Frederick
mid-Atlantic
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Archangel
Federal District
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Benjamin W
Cant
Mark T Gilbart
Morgzs
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Laldimore
Mielson
Mro
Orkney
Mer
Greenwich Officials Add 431 Voters in Final Registration Rush
Greenwich Oct 27 officials including the Registrar of Voters Selectmen and clerk completed a busy final registration day. Four hundred thirty-one new voters were sworn in bringing the total to 1,512 after three sessions. With 1,724 applications filed the borough court room saw strong interest ahead of the presidential election.
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Greenwich
Methodist Society in Easton Urged to Attend Meeting
The Methodist society members and friends are urged to attend the Western Connecth association of the Women’s Missionary society in Washington Park 8 church Bridgeport on Thursday to start at 10:30. Dr Ida Bel Lewis of China Ja is to speak. a basket lunch will be served at noon with tea and coffee by the entertaining society. Mrs Jacobs to entertain Mes Joseph Jacobs will entertain the Ladies’ Aid society at her home on Wednesday. all day meeting with lunch at noon.
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Easton
the Methodist Society
Entertaining Society
Jacobs Togintertain
Joseph Jacobs
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Congregational Church
Wedney
Written orders needed on railroad liability for livestock car supply
Washington Oct. 27 The Supreme Court held that written orders are necessary to establish the liability of railroads when they fail to furnish cars for livestock shipments as rules require The Arkansas case brought by the director general of railroads against George D Henderson involved a cattle shipment at Conway Arkansas.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Arkansas
George D. Henderson
Conway
Ark
Segments Reveal Private Confidences in Philadelphia Nquirer
Fragmented dialogue shows Mary newly engaged and promising mutual disclosure with Pam. The excerpt captures a candid exchange on understanding, silence, and perception within a Philadelphia context. The garbled text hints at a newspaper reportage style and interpersonal drama.
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Mary
Pam
Salvation Army Seeks Warm Garments for Needy Families
The Salvation Army appeals for warm clothing for all ages as cold weather hits, citing families with babies and children lacking coats shoes and bedclothes. Adjutant O Brien describes scenes of improvised garments and calls for donations to Elm Street headquarters with a fundraiser planned for October 27 and weekly garment repair sessions.
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Salvation Army
Rim Street
O’brien
Jiome Service League
The
Elm Street
Iba
Army
Submarines Show Diving Ability At New London Base
Hundreds attend Navy exhibitions at New London submarine base as three subs perform diving demonstrations in Thames water. Five more subs lie at berths open for inspection with base laboratories in operation. Two tugs shuttle guests between New London and the base. The base closes for a football game against a Wyomin g team, then reopens.
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New London
Navy
Thames
United States
Wyoming
Supreme Court refuses to settle Lewis gun case
Washington Oct 27 The Supreme Court today refused to review a case over profits from the Lewis automatic machine gun won by minority stockholders of McClean Arms & Ordnance against former directors alleging they sold valuable patents. A second denial covered Morse Drydock & Repair Co not entitled to hold for unpaid bills ships chartered by the Papers Government and reconditioned by Morse.
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Washington
McClean Arms & Ordnares Company
Morse Drydock & Repair Company
United States Mail Steamship Company
Morse Company
Willimantic Priest's Funeral Wednesday
Willimantic October 27 The funeral of Rev John B Clark pastor of St Josephs church who died last night will be held from the church Wednesday morning at 10 oclock A pontifical mass of requiem will be celebrated by Rt Rev Bishop John J Milen of Hartford and many clergymen will attend The body will lie in state Tuesday afternoon till the hour of the funeral Burial will be in the family plot in St Edwards cemetery Stafford Springs Clark was the eighth pastor since 1860 and the sixth to die in office
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St. Edward's Cemetery
Stafford Springs
Clark
St. Joseph's
Wife seeks cause of girl's death in Burlingame case
Mrs Loulae Tlottsan Chambers said she has hired attorneys to investigate the death of her 17 year old daughter Marilouise Chambers found dead in Burlingame on October 8. Authorities attributed the death to a personal crisis and Ross Chambers Jr. reportedly died Friday in San Mateo in a death by own action. The mother, Chambers' first wife, calls reports extraordinary and says she doubts the daughter killed herself.
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Washington
Loulae ‘Tlottsan Chambers
Avas'igate
Marilouise Chambers
Burlingame
Were you alsohinal today asked by kind old lady
A brief damaged note records a Neve boy responding to a question about his day. The exchange includes a line about bringing back homework for his father and mother. The text shows garbled spellings and unreadable segments, including fragments like Waterbury Amerie Wey ybood.
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Waterbury Amerie Wey
Have You Piles Then You Have Something To Learn
Thousands who have piles have not learned that quick and permanent relief may only be accomplished with internal medicine. Neither waiting nor external treatments remove the cause. Bad circulation causes piles, with stagnation of blood in the lower bowel and weakening of the parts. Dr Lenhardt’s prescription HEM-ROLD iron drug is now sold by druggists with a money back guarantee. Get a package at the Very Drug Store today.
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Lenhardt
Etl
Lurenhardt
Poslam Promoted as Safest for Baby Eczema
An advertisement touts Poslam as the safest remedy for a baby's eczema. It warns against harsh treatments that may worsen skin trouble and claims Poslam provides instant itching relief and quick eruption reduction.
Catholic Welfare Conference Denies Political Endorsements
The administrative committee of the National Catholic Welfare Conference states no official declaration supporting or opposing any political party or candidate has been issued. Archbishop Edward J. Hanrahan of San Francisco, chairman, notes recent press claims are unauthorised and not sanctioned.
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Waselington
Ad Nministrative Committee
Theational Catholic Welfare Conference
Edward J. Hane
San Francisco
Publi Press
Greenwich Dinner Dance for Election Returns at Round Hill
Greenwich October 27 The Round Hill Country club will host a dinner dance on November 4 to receive election returns via special wires at the club house to aid Fiersons. The main hall and dining room are being redecorated. Committee chairs are Mrs Theodore Watson and Mrs George B R Carhart, with Mrs William E Truesdale and Mrs Calvin Truesdale.
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Round EU Country Club
Club
Fiemers
Tis
Theodore Watson
George BR. Carhart
William E. Truesdale
Calvin Truesdale
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