Poison Pen Scandal Targets New York Elite
A New York grand jury probes a deadly poison-pen scheme targeting wealthy and prominent residents. Indicted leader George Maxwell, president of the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers, faces revelations that have disrupted numerous families and driven victims into private institutions. Allan A. Ryan’s involvement spurred the inquiry as witnesses flee publicity.
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New York
Banton
George Maxwell
American Society of Composers, ‘Authors, and Publishers
Maxwell
Mr. Banton
Jona
Chicagoan Seeks 15000 For Tax Evasion Settlement
A Chicagoan, Harry Q. Mott, offered to pay 15000 to settle charges of income tax evasion for 1918 and 1919 to avoid trial. Attorneys reported to Judge Clute that the government consented to a compromise, with Moir agreeing to the payment in addition to taxes.
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Harry Q.mott
Morrison Hotel
Cht
Aoan
Clutte
Cormisof Internal Revenue
David Hyd
Harry
Moir
Hlt
Tala
Auto Turtles Rights Self Two Injured Escape Aurora
Thomas Kane of Evanston and his sister Mabel McDermott were slightly hurt when a turtle vehicle skid on a slippery road near DeKalb. The incident occurred on the Lin near Aurora, with two escaping injured occupants and one turtle altered.
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Aurora
Tll
Thomas Kane
Evanston
Slater
Taw
aTos
Mabel McDermott
Dan Cutlir
Great Northern Road Workers Get 1 Million Raise
Report from Minneapolis indicates the Great Northern Railway granted a pay boost totaling 10 000 maintenance of way employees. The raise brings higher annual wages and follows renewed momentum after recent wage discussions.
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Great Northern Road
Nebs
Minneapolis
Great Northern
Read Bible for 72d Time Dies at 103 in Indiana
An elderly reader died at age 103 in rton Indiana after starting to read the Bible for the 72nd time. The obituary notes long life and devotion, with limited readable details about family or residence.
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Timerton
Ind
Gubriga Havens
Churches Show Record Growth Across United States
The Federal Council of Churches reports 1,220,428 new members in the last year, raising total religious constituency to 98,878,967. Methodists lead with 23,253,954 persons, Baptists close behind, Catholics show a decrease, and Eastern Orthodox rise sharply due to Greek immigrant outreach.
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Federal Council
U. S
Washington
America
BE. O. Watson
Federal Council of Churches
United States
Homan
Evangelical Protavtant
Cheir Gate
Cathal
Aformans
Eade
Bally
Methodist Protestant
Disciples of Christ
Congregational Churches
Episcopalians
Curiatian Science Church
Northern_ Baptist Convention
Heavyweight Director Nyman Chosen for Transit Board
Ulolphia Transit Company appoints 400 pound motor man Nyman to represent employees on the board. Nyman, elected president of the Cooperative Welfare Association, becomes a railroad director due to that post and has served as a motorman for fourteen years.
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Utolph-2
Nyman
Pauadolphia Hapid Transit Company
Co-operative Welfare Association
2,000-Year-Old Bronze Age Skeleton Found in Scotland
A farmer in Kincardineshire, Scotland unearthed a full skeleton about four feet deep along with four larger pits and an ancient urn. Experts deem the grave Bronze Age and expect further investigation into the remarkable find.
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Scotland
Ratbucsh
Kincardineshire
Ann
Religious bodies gains and losses across denominations
A mixed OCR list shows financial gains and losses by numerous religious groups. Key figures include Southern Baptist Convention at 974,163 gain and Roman Catholic Church at 18,104,804 gain 210,158, with many denominations such as Methodists, Presbyterians, Lutherans, and Adventist groups noted alongside smaller bodies and mergers.
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Copal
Southern Baptist Convention
National Baptist Conventiony
National Baptist Convention
Brethren
Christian Church
General , Christian Convention
Church of the Nazarene
Presbyterian Church
United States of Amarics
North
Presbyterian Chereh
Unitarians
United Brethren Bodies
Universallats
1000 Students Seek Summer Work Afloat to Europe
New York reports a record surge of over 1,000 college graduates applying for summer work aboard Atlantic liner vessels heading to Europe. Applications come from across the country as students seek study, travel, and temporary employment on freighters and passenger ships. Steamship offices note that professional sailors are favored for crewmate roles, with a general shortage of available seamen being a factor.
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New York
Europe
Teahyatlantic Ateamstrones
Prasenger and
Frelght
Irench
Faith
U S Market Report Mixed Prices Across Commodities
Washington reports mixed U S market activity with soybeans corn wheat and dairy showing varied quotes. Livestock prices edge higher while fruit vegetables and grains display wide swings in values across regions and markets for May 12.
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Washington
Tor Ile
Florida
Spawiling
Shitniius Polygs
Chena
Medio
Tennessee
Arkanean Klondiiuw
Bermuda
Pratinic
Minneapolis
Minnerolis
Chicago
St. Louis
Iambr
Central Town
Wirconsin
At Least Fifteen Die in Texas Oil Gusher Fire
Rex Vorsitani reports a monster oil well explosion ten miles southeast of Atlanta killed at least fifteen workers on the G K Hughes Development firm Mc Kee No 1 wall. The death toll may rise to as many as twenty five.
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Texas
Vorsitani
Rex
G. K. Hughes Development Company
McKee No. 1
Here
High Costs Delay New York Building Boom
May 19 report notes about 42.5 million dollars in New York City construction stalled by soaring land and material costs. Indications point to buyer anxiety pushing potential outlays above 50 million.
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N. Y
New York
New York City
Ateife
U.S. Judge Rules Doctors May Prescribe All Rum
May 10 report from New York states Judge John C. Knox in the United States District Court issued an opinion on the Volatead act. The ruling challenges a section that would bar Umita physicians from prescribing liquor, marking another setback for the act.
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U.S
New York
John C. Knox
United States
Curt Lara
Umita
Sixty Four Nuns Apply for Naturalization Papers
Sixty four nuns from St Marys College and Academy Notre Dame and other Truman Catholic institutions applied for naturalization papers when J B Riley a federal naturalization examiner from Chicago appeared in the Circuit Court.
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South Ben
Ind
St. Mary's Collage and Academy
Notre Dame
Truman Catholic
J. BD. Riley
Federal Naturalization Examiner
Chicago
Cirewit
Train Crash Kills 29 as French Train Plunges in Rhine
Telegram from Bt Goar Prussia reports a French train plunged into the Rhine with 29 killed and 20 bodies recovered from the water.
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Rhine
Berlin
Bt. Goar
Rheni
Prussia
Labor suit against Gompers dismissed in Washington
May 11 reports say a $25,000 libel suit filed by J. Ryhu, former editor of Gold Plate Printer, against Samuel Gompers and other AFL leaders, was dismissed. Lionel Barrymore announces plans to unveil Milas Trane Penwick, appearing with Ilo in The Claw, per Miss Fenwick. Berrymore diverted by Rankin on December wine.
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Bult
Gompers
Washington
Lionel Barrymors
Wad
New York
Lionel Barrymore
Peter
Milas Trane Penwick
Ilo
Claw
Miss Fenwick
Mr. Berrymore
Darlas McKee Rankin
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Endorsed by Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as the premier cure for kidney and liver ailments. It claims rapid, mild effects and offers a sample bottle by mail with the paper name and a two size price. It urges readers to start treatment promptly and visit local drug stores.
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Kilmer
Kalil
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
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Allan A.ryan
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Evangelical Synod of North America
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
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Holland
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