St Louis protected cruiser launched at Philadelphia yards
Gladys Smith of St Louis sponsors the giant cruiser St Louis as the largest boat of its type afloat. The ship will carry 564 officers and men and reach twenty two knots. Two sister ships Milwaukee and Charleston follow. Mayor Wells witnesses the ceremony with government officers and citizens. The vessel has waited four years on the ways and will take about fifteen months to trials. Armament includes fourteen six inch guns eighteen three inch guns and twenty two smaller guns.
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Gladys Smith
Philadelphia
United States
St. Louis
Neafte & Levy Company
Milwaukee
Charleston
Wells
Threa
Russian Lion to Meet Parr in Handicap Wrestling Match
Burrato New York May 6 Special Hackenschmids the Russian will meet Jim Parr tonight in a catch as catch can handicap bout. The Russian has vowed to down Parr three times within an hour a feat no wrestler has achieved except for two falls by Cooteh and Jonking within the hour.
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Burrato
N. Y
Hackenschmids
Jim Parr
Down Parr
Frank Cooteh
Tom Jonking
Rockefeller Jr to Teach Bible Class in New York
John D. Rockefeller Jr arrived in New York after a five month stay in southern France. He will teach his famous Bible class tomorrow at the First Baptist Church with Mrs Rockefeller accompanying him. his health is greatly improved.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
France
First Baptist Church
Monte Carlo's Profits Reported At Casino Meeting
At the Monte Carlo Casino general meeting, shareholders were told profits for the year reached 7,404,000 dollars, about 400,000 dollars more than the prior year. One dividend paid was 4.60 per share.
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Moxon Carlo
May
Monte Carlo Casino
New York Finest Parade Impresses City Officials
New York May 6 special report on the annual parade of policemen. About six thousand officers wore new spring uniforms and were reviewed by Mayor McClellan. The event billed as the brightest in the force's history highlights the nyc police display and civic pride.
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New York
McClellan
Weather Forecast for Quybaco May 6
Showers followed by fair conditions tonight and Sunday with cooler temperatures. Community notices promote beauty products and social events. Italian orchestra performs tonight at Henry Melchior's from 8 to 12, plus local real estate ads and baggage line updates.
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Quybaco
Dubuque
Henry Melchior
M. W. Cowley
State Bank
Freeport Triumphs In Tight Wisconsin League Victory
Freeport edged Oshkosh 7 to 6 in a hard fought Wisconsin State League game. Key moments include a wild throw by Wilson, several Freeport doubles by Schneiberg and Manthey, and strong batting from Meade, Householder, and Karnell. Manager Malven praised the team’s pitching depth and fielding as the club eyes a pennant bid while Oshkosh plans replacements for later games.
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Katnell
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Walsh
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Duchien
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Householder
Sullivan
Holmes
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Graves
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Karnell
Moore
Paul
Freeport Schneiberg
Mead
Straner
Duchesne
Tennant
Clay
Manthey
Brest
Malven
Pame
Corbett and Moore
John Powers
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Conners
LaCrosse
Beloit
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Marthe
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Due
OEMS
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Ay Moore
Pytt Freepo
Deng
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Schneihorn
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TUGMEN STRIKE AHEAD AS CITY OFFICIALS HOPE FOR CALM
In Chicago on May 6, rain reduced street unrest after a claimed bomb scare. Special Agents say no bomb struck the United States express wagon. Julius Hildebrand faced assault charges. A colored man was beaten in clashes between nonunion and strike sympathizers. Sheriff Barrett toured the business district and said trouble was over. Lake tugmen joined the strike in solidarity.
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Chicago
United States
West van Buren Street
Desplainen Street
Eddy
Express Company
Julius Hildebrand
Barrett
Oyama Poised to Launch Large Scale Offensive in Manchuria
May 6 report from Fene Husasyurene notes Marshal Oyama ready to attack Linevitch’s left, with heavy Japanese columns on the Liao river. A cavalry clash forced Cossacks to retreat and Russian infantry from Palitoun. a reconnaissance party westward suffered heavy losses. Torpedo boat destroyers from Vladivostok operated west of Hokkaido, capturing and burning a sailing vessel and taking its captain, then vanishing.
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Manchuria
Oyama
Linevitch
Liao River
Palitoun
Vladivostok
Hokkaido
Suba
Hey
Vladivostock
Wealthy Woman in New York Ends Life at Hotel Imperial
May 6 New York Mrs J W Gray, reputedly wealthy and widow of a Chicago broker, killed herself at the Hotel Imperial. Letters found describe an unhappy love affair as the motive.
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New York
J. W. Gray
Chicago
Standard Oil Officials Indicted in Hidden Names Suppressed
Grand jury returns indictments against two high Standard Oil officials. Requisition papers to be sought from the governor on Monday. Names of those involved are being withheld.
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Standard Oilo
One Killed in Wreck
A Reading freight train struck a trolley car in the northwestern section of PUELADELIITEA this afternoon. One woman was killed, two passengers seriously injured, and several others hurt. The notice also mentions a county court conservatorship for Patrick Finn due to incapacity to transact business.
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Reading
John G. Scanlan
Patrick Finn
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