Flashes of Life from Around the Nation
A collage of brief items: Mrs Ella Boole praises Lindbergh for abstaining in France while criticizing German beer requests. a Newark pool report notes records and a vow to stay in Hosaro’s chair atop a flaxpole for eight days. 1888 elopement details in New York. Murilla Gerndt, 18, elopes with John Rodder. Gerard and Herbert Swope to be honored by Colgate as doctors. Dawson and Archibald Swope noted as sea captains. John Heydler attends Bucknell graduation. William Hurd Lawrence, once a noted illustrator, loses right hand and masters with his left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Ella A. Boole
W. v. US Ia
Chamberlsin
Levine
Germany
Lindbergh
France
United States
Newark
N. J
Pooh
Kelly
Hosaro
A. Oeht
Hamilton
N. Y
Gerard Swope
General Electric Company
Herbert Bayard Swope
The
New York World
Colgate
Science
William Hurd Lawrence
Mentho Sulphur Promises Quick Skin Relief
A noted skin specialist touts Mentho Sulphur as the best remedy to clear skin and relieve itching burning and irritation on the face neck and body. The sulfur preparation is said to destroy germs quickly heal eczema and leave skin smooth and clear. It is advertised as effective for leading figures and other users and is available at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowles
Ady J
Coal Company Loses Court Action In Pittsburgh Vein Case
Charleston June 8 The Continental Coal Company failed to obtain an injunction to stop the Connellsville By-Products Coal Company from taking the Pittsburgh vein coal, risking the Sewickley vein. The state supreme court dismissed the injunction, citing a grant clause exempting the leasers from damages or surface support duties, while noting prior knowledge of the provision. The case grew from a pillar draw and a cave-in in Monongalia county. One justice dissented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Continental Coal Company
Connellsville
Continental Company
Sewickley
Scotts Run
Monongalia County
Connelaville Company
Supreme Court
Woods
DRUGS EXCITE THE KIDNEYS DRINK WATER
An old newspaper health blurb urges Americans to guard kidneys by drinking soft water and using four ounces of Jad Salts before breakfast. It explains kidneys filter acids from rich foods, outlines symptoms of kidney trouble, and promotes Jad Salts as a safe inexpensive remedy from the pharmacist.
Baroness Is Killed In Motor Accident Today
Baroness Oranmore and Browne was killed and Baron Oranmore and Browne critically injured when their car skidded and hit a motor bus near Bideborough Kent on Tuesday. Their chauffeur and secretary were seriously hurt. The Baroness, formerly Lady Olwen Overana Ponsoby, is the eldest daughter of the Eighth Earl of Besborough and a representative Irish peer. They held several castles and estates in England and Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bideboro
Kent
England
Oranmore and
Browne
Baron Oramore
Here
Avonmore and Browne
Olwen Overana Ponsoby
Earl of Besborough
Havon
Ireland
Tear Gas Used To Capture Milwaukee Man
Milwaukee police used tear gas to subdue Frank Yaidich 65 after a two hour standoff at his cottage. He was wounded in the thigh by a bullet and left fires burning as officers closed in. Neighbors had reported he fired into the air before surrendering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Frank Yaidich
Yadich
Yadidh
Murtough Entangled in Club Scheme and Bribe Offer
In CHAPTER X of Irish Hearts Sheila Kildare's circle and bootlegger Mannie Crocker integrity is tested. Murtough is approached by Schermer and two accomplices who offer a high paying job to betray Mannie and reveal the Clarkes landing station plans. He resists at first but faces pressure and danger as Clarice’s prior words loom. The scene sets up a perilous choice and a looming confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheila Kildare
America
Emmett Murtough
Johom Ing
Kildare
Murtough
Sheila
Rory O'Shea
Rory
Clarice
Marmaduke Hotel
Schermer
Gus
Mannie Crocker
Clarke's Landing Station
Long Island
Mannie
Lading Station
Clocker
Wig
Ls Men
Mannie Locker
Stevens Gang
Mannie Clocker
Hudson
Corrigan
Huntington Praised as Rare Friend of Humanity and Art
A tribute to Henry E Huntington lauds him as a generous American patron of art and letters. He planned public access to his San Marino collection and established a trust fund of 8 million dollars to support American and English history research. Multiple California newspapers honor his civic vision, wealth as trust, and lasting cultural impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Edward Huntington
San Marino
California
Eee
Huntington
Henry BE
Pasadena
The
Los Angeles
Henry E. Huntington
Stratford-on-Avon
Evening Express
the Express
H. E. Hunting‘ton
Long Beach Press-Telegram
San Francisco Bulletin
New York Herald Tribune
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
San Marinos
Rochester Times Union
Buffalo Evening News
Gainshorouh
Benjamin Franklin
Atlanta Journal
Fights Last Night Across Cities and Boxing Names
Reported bouts show Chiengo and Pauly leading early rounds, with Wott Taanatori Chiao and Porat strong from Norge. Montgomery, Peters, Gorman tallied draws or decisions while Dilly defeated Fliegel on a foul as New Rochelle’s Flowers outpointed Winkler. Glick beat Routis. Dorfman over Duane. McLean won by TKO over Williams. Andrews defeated Terria. Chapman faced Finnegan in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Otto’ von Porat
Hoavgertyntehampion
Norway
Sally Montgomery
Chicago
Bette Peters
Chicaga
Britt Gorman
Drew
Dilly
Defoe
Eirenne Fliegel
Minneapalja
New York
Truce Flowers
New Rochelle
N. Y
AL Winkler
Philadelphia
Jon Glick
Andree Routis
France
Sammy Dorfman
Carl Duane
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Emil Hartung
Ida Allen
Dauter Murilla
Andrew Gerndt
Murilla Rndt
John Rodder
Dawsonel
Archibald Geldert
Lewisburg
John Heydler
National League
Christopher Mathewson, Jr
Bucknell
Matty
Coal Company
Lazelle
Grafton
Bislee
F. Friedman & Son
Kuppenheimer
Duco
Withers Bros
Cor, Pike and
Sycamore Streets
Fetterman
Suster Keaton Auc Ened As
Gloria “Swanson
Otiny
Insane Man
Werner Broa
May McAvoy
Warner Bros
Iba
Federal
West Side
Newark Evening News
Providence Journal
Cincinnati ‘Times-Star
Pacific Coast
Lincoln State Journal
New York Times
British Museum
Hudngton
Baltimore
Miorghe
Englanol
Chiengo
Lone
Pauly
Taanatori Chiao
San Francisco
Stewart Mc
Lean
St. Paul
Johnny Williams
Salt Lake City
Londe Andrews
Memphis
Tenn
Joo ‘Terria
Oakland
Ited
Chapman Vni Honeyboy Finnegan
Ohio ‘River
Parkersburg
Parkersbore
Ohio River
Baltimore& Ohio
Grafton Sentinel
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