Dororthy Ormsbee Fiery Custody Battle Sparks Beaverdale Riots
In Beaverdale a mob frightened by revelations in the Dorothy Ormsbee custody case triggered a July 1921 riot. Two Massachusetts claimants, Mrs. William W. Ormsbee and Miss Emily P. Towner, battled for the child, with poison attempts and court actions highlighting a family feud and fears of Mafia influence in a tense Boston-New York-Montreal context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ormsbee
Two Mothers
Beaverdale
Boston
New York State
William W. Ormsbee
Emily P. Towner
Massachussetts
Qramsee
Towner
Dorothy
Miss Tocher
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Ormsbees
A. L. Stinson
Atorney
Ormsbee
Miss Towner
Flaxgard
Jamaica Plains
Montreal
Ormshees
Mrs Ormshee
Montréal
Thomas A. Lothrop
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Ormshee
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Lothrop
W.W. Ormsbee
Dorothy Ormsbée
Kane lineman's narrow escape on Elk Avenue
June 14 Crate employed by Keystone Power narrowly escaped serious injury while rebuilding a pole on Elk Avenue as a high wind toppled a nearby tree limb. The limb struck his hands causing a fall from the first crossarm to the ground, bruising his body but leaving him able to work the next day. Also offered for sale a 1921 Cole car at 220 East Wayne Street with Bell 226R contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
Hrady Crate
Keystone Power Corporation
Elk Avenue
Crate
Cole
East Wayne Street
Bell
Nervous health ads and administrator notice from Corry PA
An old Meadville testimonial recommends Dr Pierce tonics for nervous health. The second item announces Letters of Administration for the estate of Peter Martinson of Corry, Erie County, with creditors and claimants to contact Frank M. Loveland and Irrehar L. Peake, Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Dr. Pierce
President Invalid's
Buffalo
N. Y
Peter Martinson
Corry
Erie County
Pennsylvania
Frank M. Loveland
Wattsburg News Notes June Items In Town
Wattsburg notes report new meat market opening by Walter Duscall and Harold Un. The Pearnote club plans a Friday and Saturday benefit play for the ban. George Phillips sold his farm and may move back to town. Mrs Kelly Rankin Leona Parker and Olive Chaffee will attend Edinboro summer school. Earl Baldwin's house being painted. Alvin Bisbee adds foundation work. Mrs Gene Bisbee visiting Union City with Dell. John Munsey back from North East. Dr Adams from North East visiting Saturday. Baby born to Mr and Mrs Ross Phelps June 10. Bert Hubbell sees strong patronage at new grocery store.
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Wattsburg
Walter Duscall
Harold UN
Pearnote
George Phillips
Kelly Rankin
Leona Parker
Olive Chaffee
Edinboro
Earl Baldwin
Alvin Bisbee
Gene Bisbee
Union City
Dell Bisbee
John Munsey
North East
Adams
Cty
Ross Phelps
Bert Hubbell
Dairy School Meet Tuesday at Thonaculicr Dairy Extension
Notice from Hordby Fiver district about a Dairy School event on the Tuesday after the 8th day of June 102. Prof Morlar of the Pennsylvania State College Dairy Extension Department will lead. Dairymen are urged to attend at 72 Center St. Helishi. Public notices warn dealers selling fireworks of penalties for violations under municipal regulations.
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Hordby
alAy
Thonaculicr
Islysund
Scelack
Morlar
Morley
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By Edward M. Thierry
Penna
Joh Lobwe
Tharbershop
John Price
Price
Riese National Bank of
Beaveriate
Raper Beiter
United Prost
Erensburg
Joe M
Percy Allen Rose
Defeise Counnsel
T ‘Hose
Kane Lineman
BY Williams
Rhea Frazier
Dairy School
Center St. Helishi
Everett True
SAS
Fati
MR Trus
Creevus
Hjoarseness Bystlag Risa
K-K Shoe Company
K-K Shoe CO
E. Main ST
Corry Pa
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