Articles For Benefit Shop Opens For Donations
The Benefit Shop invites donations of shoes, stockings, clothes, hats, chairs, books, pictures, and dishes for its opening on Monday September 2. Mrs Sumner Simpson chairs the committee with Mrs John Sterling, Mrs C Nathaniel Werthen, Mrs George Coley, and others guiding volunteers. Donations help provide affordable clothing to the city’s needy and support welfare work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Simpson
John M. Sterling
C. Nathaniel Werthen
George Coley
David Plemming
Menricita Bishop
Toe Volu
Snop
Otis
Amon
Unions Blamed For Miners War
A disputed front-page piece blames the United Mine Workers for violence and coercion in West Virginia mining country. It cites incursions into Logan and Mingo counties, claims lack of peace officers, and accuses the UMWA of forcing joining and destroying nonunion mines since 1912.
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West Virginia
Woolted Workers’ Organization
Logan Counts
Mings County
United Mine Workers
Togan
Mingo
Tike County
Baldwin-Felts
United Mini Workers of America
United States
Deusenberg Wins Uniontown Race In Pennsylvania
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on a September date Elterman driving Deusenberg led the five mile auto race at the Speedway finishing with about 79.8 miles per hour. Jimmy Murphy finished second Alton Soules third Ad Miller fourth and Tommy Mitton fifth. Wettershaw’s time for the event was 2 25 06.
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Ontown
W. ‘Elterman
Deusenburg
Jimmy Murphy
Alton Soules
Ad[lie Miler
Tommy’ Mitton
Wettershaw
Accused Surgeon Held in Ommunicabo Murder Case
Dr William Wadier, a former Army surgeon, was arrested on a murder charge in Engommuni?co. The case involves Mrs Sue Tinsiay Tad- Tey, linked to an event in Richmond three years ago. Wadier arrived in Virginia in custody as Richmond authorities take charge. He provided a statement to private detectives denying involvement.
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Denvigr
Colo
Willam Wadier
Iarest
Tng Hist
Sue Tinsiay Tad- Tey
Richmond
Wis
Virginia
Wiedmondy
iWad- Joy
Berlin Hosts Morgan Visit Sparks City Excitement
Berlin reports a mysterious J. P. Morgan visit with mentions of M. Torgin arriving by air and meetings with Peltx Leutsch of the German General Electric. Morgan allegedly stayed near Hotel Bristol after leaving Saturday night or Sunday, with rumors about Parker and Miller as associates fueling speculation.
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Berlin
Winanciai
J.P. Morgan
Torgin
Peltx Leutsch
General Electric Company
Morgan
Bristol
Parker
Water Marvels at Myrtle Beach Aquatics
Under U S Volunteer Life Saving Corps auspices, swimming races and a lifeguard exhibition were held in Myrtle Beach. Five races were contested, including a 60 yard event for girls under twelve won by Doris O Mara, 11, with Grace Kemple and Helen Stacey following. O Mara also won the 100 yard race in which a competitor named Ixentiz placed second and Anna Baum of Bridgeport third. The half mile was captured by Jack Bentz of Myrtle Beach, with George Russell second and Robert Cody third. Beata finished the half mile in 9 minutes and 53 seconds. Rough water hindered the swimmers.
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Myrtle Beach
Sept
U. S Volunteer Life Saving Corps
Doris O'Mara
Grace Kemple
Helen Stacey
Littia Miss O'Mara
Ixentiz
Anna Baum
Bridgeport
Jack Bentz
Nfe
George Russell
Robert Cody
Beata
Bathing Season Officially Ends Across Beaches
The article notes bathing season ends but patrons will continue visiting beaches if warm weather lasts through September. Beachgoers at Palrfeld and Milford plan to keep baths open after Labor Day per last year’s practice, with weather dictating extended use.
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Thescries
Palrfield Beach
Milford
Van Karnebeek Named President of League Assembly
Geneva reports that A. Van Karnebeek, Holland’s foreign minister, was elected president of the League of Nations Assembly at its second meeting. He won on the second ballot with 21 votes to 15 for Geston de Cunha of Praast. Earlier ballots had 19 votes for Van Karnebeek and Cunha and Motta with 4.
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Geneva
Associated Press
A. van Karnehesk
Holland
Assembly of the League of Nations
Geston de Cunha
Praast
van Carnebeek
da Gunra
Giuseppe Motta
Switzerland
Argentine Oil Fields Attract Foreign Capital
Washington dispatch reports Consul General Robertson in Buenos Aires says Argentine oil fields will see rapid growth in coming years, attracting Dutch French German Swiss and Belgian funding. He notes American inquiry but limited current activity by U.S. firms amid European capital inflows.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Robertson
Buenos Aires
Corman
Collectors urged to return as popularity rises on travel
Readers push for more appearances from collectors who draw crowds. The piece notes that rail travel holds greater appeal than sea voyages, hinting at shifting interest toward railroad journeys and lingering legends of the gh seas.
Empty canoe mystery solved owner appears
A canoe found floating off Stratford contained a coat bearing the name D. F. McKarameyer of New Haven. It was claimed by the owner who said it had been attached to his motor seat and abducted without his knowledge. Two fishermen reported the boat to Stratford police. Initially the occupant’s disappearance raised drowning fears.
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Mastin
Martin
Ostrafeky
Hark G. Gyrus
Leverty Irea
Jennia Stanilun
Pharmacy
Hindle Pharmacy
MM Marals
Stratford
D. F. Mkarameyer
New Haven
Math bandit breaks jam in Tacoma jailbreak
A California mail thief escaped from McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary during a jail break near Tacoma. Everett Impyn, a federal life prisoner, was shot and killed. Lawardus Bogart was wounded, possibly fatally, as the escape unfolded with guards attempting to regain control.
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Math Bandit
Tacoma
Wash
Haydner
California
Mail
McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary
Everett Impyn
Lawardus Bogart
Hair Removal Method Advertised for Dances And the Seashore
An ATDS Beatty advertisement promotes a home hair removal treatment using powdered delatone and water to form a paste. Applied for 2 to 3 minutes then washed, it claims to leave skin soft and hairless without maring the skin. Caution urged to use genuine delatone and mix fresh as needed.
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ATDS
Beatty
Delatons
Heller wins senior singles at New England regatta
Henry Heller of New York rowing for the Lone Star Club won the senior singles race over one and a half miles at the New England Amateur Rowing Association fall regatta in Boston. He overtook leaders after the turn to capture victory from a large field.
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Heller
Boston
Fairfield Avenue Arrest Sparks Reckless Driving Charge
A resident of 1071 Maplewood Avenue, Tohn Mages, was arrested yesterday on a reckless driving charge after authorities said speed was involved on Fairfield Avenue at 40 miles per hour. The incident prompted police to issue a report noting dangerous driving conditions.
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Fairfield Avenue
Maplewood Avenue
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Uniontown
Weerstate
Chester= field
Myer ‘Tebuccn Co
Chesterfield
Fritzehawles Opticians
Sype Ridgeport
Ere
Port
Ney Haven
CONN
Marine Boiler Works
Bridgeport, Conn
Chevrolet
Flint, Mich
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Peck & Lines Co
Middle ST
Mec Ofek
Acquatics
Hollander Assembly
League
Cole Heder
Lisbona
State St
Barnum
A, W. Fatrobtud Sons
ING
Meil
Mary T. Gollman
Mary I. Goldman
Roaulia
Ulary T. Goldman
Rugeist
Mary T. Goldman Goldman
St. Paul
Goldman
Ccceptine
Horsford
Hms
American Hardware Stores
Packard
Detroit
Packard Motor Car Company
Blue Ribbon
Cannon Street
Ash
Ora
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