Death of Col John Williams Avirett editor of The Cumberland Times
The Cumberland press laments Col John Williams Avirett editor of The Cumberland Times who died suddenly this morning. A strong party man with wide Maryland Virginia and West Virginia ties he influenced Cumberland Allegany County and public affairs. The obituarist notes his faults but honors his contributions and extends sympathy to his widow and children.
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John Williams Avirett
Ning Times
Demoitie Press
Maryland
Col. Avirett
Cumberland
Allegany County
Virginia
West Virginia
Col Arbett
Evening Times
Cumberland Press
Col. Avbett
Mexican exile seeks American life after Huerta era
The Pittsburg Post highlights Dr. Aureliano Urrutia former interior minister under Huerta who fled Mexico and plans to settle in New Orleans. He aims to become a naturalized American citizen, arguing Mexico’s future under self government is doubtful as revolutions and turmoil persist.
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Mexico
Pittsburg
Aureliano Urrutia
Huerta
New Orleans
Urrutia
United States
Stephen A Forbes Naturalist and Educator Profile
Stephen A Forbes born in Stephenson County Illinois on May 29 1844. He enlisted in the Seventh Illinois Cavalry at 17 and rose to captain by age 20 during the Civil War. After the war he studied medicine and founded the Illinois State Laboratory of Natural History where he serves as director. His principal work focuses on animatoecology as an investigator.
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Stephen A. Forbes
Stephenson County
Illinois
Seventh Illinois Cavalry
Illinois State Laboratory of Natural History
Animatoecology
Centre Street School Tops Egg Day Record
Centre street school led with the best egg day total of 1 004 collected for a drive. Rooms 1 through 9 reported numbers ranging from 72 to 186 eggs, all designated for the Allegany County Tuberculosis Hospital.
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Centre Street
Allegany County Tuberculosis Hospital
Fire Destroys Union Depot in Detroit. Thousands Affected
Five companies of apparatus fought a blaze at Union depot in Detroit on Wednesday night. The first floor and basement burned, smoke incapacitated about half of the thirty firemen sent to St Mary's hospital, with one in critical condition. Estimated damages rise to 100000 dollars.
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Detroit
Mich
Union Depot
St. Mary’s Hospital
Tucker acquitted in oil land fraud conspiracy case
Oklahoma City on May 29 reports H. H. Tucker, president of Uncle Sam's Oil Company, was acquitted of conspiring to defraud the United States to obtain leases on valuable Jose Indian oil lands. Other defendants remain involved.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
H. H. Tucker
Uncle Sam's Oil Company
United States
Woman Explorer Marguerite Roby Sails to Genoa
Mrs Marguerite Roby Fellow of the Geographical Society of London and first woman member sails for Genoa after a two month New York visit. She traversed 8009 miles through African jungles faced starvation and arbitrated between cannibal chieftains. Belgium King Albert invited her to study the Congo and report on black man needs.
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New York
Marguerite Roby
The
Geographical Society of London
Genoa
Roby
Rehy
Congo
King Albert
Belgium
Mrs. Roby
Timely Topics Editorial Sparks and Dated Reflections
A collage of editorial quips and current events from various papers. Includes remarks on Derby coverage, hunger strikes, mediators and peace hopes, political figures, and social issues. Highlights mixed opinions on Carr, Diaz, Riis, and public health efforts in New Kensington and other venues.
Should wives be paid a salary debate in New York
New York readers debate if wives deserve a salary from their husband. Suffragette Florence Cooley argues a salary could promote lazy housekeeping and cannot be fired, while others call for a clear standard of a wife's share in family income. Professor C E Winslow warns of potential harm from such a policy.
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New York
Florence Cooley
Tango Trust Aims to Control Leading Dancers
Wall Street plans a Tango trust to corner major dancers and instructors. Promoter James Powers seeks to sign all tango instructors and use booking circuits to secure higher pay, arguing the trust will appeal to dancers seeking better earnings.
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Wall Street
James Powers
Powers
Vaugeville
Medico Psychological Association drafts eugenic marriage policy
At its Baltimore conference the American Medico Psychological Association refused to endorse eugenic marriage laws. A council resolution urging health and mental fitness proof for marriage licenses was tabled by a large margin. Resolutions for segregation of feeble minded and mentally delinquents and separate care institutions were adopted unanimously.
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Baltimore
American Medico- Psychological Association
Council of the Association
May Day Reveals in Glasgow at Saint Nicholas market fete
A St Nicholas market garden fete opens at Queen Margaret College grounds in Glasgow, run by students to raise about 3000 pounds for the Queen Margaret Settlement Association. Booths are set and a continuous program of country dances is planned, recalling the old university festival of St Nicholas.
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St. Nicholas
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Cyclecar Tour Arrives Ahead in Indianapolis
Great interest surrounds the Detroit Cyclecar club fleet of nearly fifty members expected to reach Indianapolis this afternoon The rout includes entrants from Chicago and Buffalo as part of the run to the city
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Indianapolis
Detroit Cyclecar Club
Chicago
Buffalo
The Washington Chef Serves Fresh Soft Shell Crabs and Frogs Legs
The Washington Lunch Room announces the arrival of soft shell crabs and frogs legs fresh from their swimming ground. The chef offers a style that has made the Washington a popular dining spot.
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Washington
All Blaul markets close Sundays starting May 31
All Blaul meat markets will close on Sundays from May 31. Consumers are advised to stock up Saturday to cover Sunday needs as advertised in the May 29 notice.
A Bit of Everything For The Press Readers
A collage of light social quips and jokes about courtships, fame, and daily life. The piece teases men and women with playful lines on weddings, gifts, travel plans, and humorous misunderstandings. It preserves a breezy, period tone with satirical observations on manners and romance.
Editor Sayings Mirror Nation's Mood and Rumors
A collage of editor quotes spans regional outlets from Louisville to Manchester. Items reference a cooled response to a grandfather's leg, New England financiers after New Haven RR cuts, Vera Cruz navy sobriety, Daniel's prohibition order, Waco police force turning to religion, and general Texas optimism.
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Vera Cruz
Waco, Tex
Texas
Manchester Union
Historic Milestones and Key Dates from 1814 to 1913
A compact timeline noting events from 1814 British repulse at Pongoteague Creek to 1913 New York City Health Board order restricting Friedmann tuberculosis serum. Entries include political milestones in the United States, international accords, and aviation advances such as Glenn Curtiss’s Albany to New York flight.
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Pongoteague Creek
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Great Britain
Johnson
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Hayes
St. Petersburg
Russia
Glenn Curtis
Albany
New York
New York City
Gathering of Mail Carriers in Troy Convention
The New York State Convention of the National Association of Letter Carriers is held in Troy on May 29. Expected attendees include Governor Glynn and Representatives Ten Eyck Calder and Hamill. Committees will be named this afternoon, followed by an informal reception. Decoration Day activities include officer elections and an old-fashioned clambake after field games.
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Troy
N. Y
New York State
National Association of Letter Carriers
Glynn
Ten Eyck
Calder
James Hamill
To Unite For Strength German Meeting in the Bronx
The Germans of the Bronx plan a giant komers this evening to form a central body they lack organization and influence. The expected result is a German party with civic influence, inaugurating an annual boroughwide gathering of Germans in New York.
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New York
Bronx
New York City
Washington as a popular place citation style
The fragment notes how Washington has become a popular place in quotation marks and attributes the phrase to Ady in a dated May 28 to 38 citation, reflecting literary usage. This item presents a stylistic remark rather than a full event or report.
Guaranteed Gold Crowns At $4 Teeth Without Plates
National Painless Dentists advertises gold crown service at four dollars per tooth without plates. Location listed as 100 Baltimore Street with an Adv. date of May 28.
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National
Baltimore St
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