Cap t Arnold Aids Poor Lad In Flemington
Mrs James Gibson wife of a Flemington miner sought aid as her four year old son Cordy was taken by Salvation Army officials to City Hospital for care. The story recounts hard winter poverty after mine closures and contrasts former prosperity with present need, while Captain W H Arnold arranged treatment and a possible return to health.
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James Gibson
Flemington
Dogtown
Salvation Army
Cordy
City Hospital
Arnold
Admitted poisoning case widens in Maryland court
In Belair Maryland on June 17 testimony from Mrs May Baker alleged her sister in law Mrs Hattie Stone of Havre de Grace admitted poisoning her son George aged 15. Later a writ of habeas corpus for Mrs Stone was refused in circuit court. In Paris Missouri William Fitzhugh Buckner aged 101 died at home marking another era end and leaving Owen Thomas Edgar of Washington DC as the Mexican War survivor. Edgar also marked his ninety eighth birthday.
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Belair, Md
May Baker
Hattie Stone
Havre de Grace
George
Paris
William Fitzhugh Buckner
Owen Thomas Edgard
Washington, D. C
Edgar
Army engineer officer nominated to Mississippi River Commission
Washington reports Lieut. Col. Jarvis J. Bean of the Army Engineer Corps is nominated to join the Mississippi River Commission, to succeed Col. Edward B. Schulz, with a favorable committee recommendation to the Senate.
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Washington
Jarvis J. Bean
Army Engineer Corps
Mississippi Rover Commission
Edward B. Schulz
Senate
BAPTISTS ELECT MILLER AS PRESIDENT IN DENVER MEETING
The northern Baptists nominating committee chose Alton L. Miller of Boston as president at the Denver gathering. Miller, a candy manufacturer, will lead the convention. Rev David Jones of Evans Kansas City Mo was elected vice president.
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Denver
Alton L. Miller
Boston
Northern Baptists Convention
Miller
David-Jones
Evans
Kansas City
Imperial Airways Plane Crashes Off Channel Seven Die
London June 17 Imperial Airways announced seven passengers died in a trans channel crash off Wolkestone. Four injured include the pilot and mechanic. The liner left Croydon on the London Zurich Basel service and sent distress signals 15 miles from shore before crashing. Names of victims listed. pilot Capturailli and mechanic W. S. Barnett.
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London
Imperial Airways
Wolkestone
Croydon
Basle
Malcolm
Folkestone
Robert Blaney
Boston
Parole granted for man serving manslaughter term
San Quentin Cal June 17 Paul Kelly screen actor serving a five year manslaughter term was granted parole by the state board of prison directors effective next month. He has served two years for slaying Raymond, husband of Dorothy Mackaye actress. Grace Goodhue Coolidge awarded Doctor of Laws at Smith College commencement in Northampton Mass. President Neilson praised Mrs Coolidge’s graciousness as a leading American woman.
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San Quentin Prison
Cal
Paul Kelly
State Board of Prison Directors
Kelly
Mr. Raymond
Dorothy Mackaye
Northampton
Mass
Grace Goodhue Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
Smith Colleg
William Allan Neilson
Celebrate Dunker Hill Battle Anniversary Parade
Boston marked the 154th anniversary of the Dunker Hill battle with a major parade featuring military and civic organizations as part of the Independence Day commemoration.
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Boston
Dunker Hill
Tariff Fight Looms as Senate Debates Limiting Revisions
Congress faces a tariff clash in the Senate over restricting tariff revisions to farm-related rates. Senator Borah leads the measure to limit changes, with Senator Jones advocating broader scope to raise competition on industrial imports. Opposition from Senator Watson and committee hearings on cotton, chemicals, agriculture, and wood schedules proceed as the budget for tariff board operations is discussed.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Jtariff
Jones
Watson
Indiana
Norris
Nebraska
House
House Passes Farmer Bill for Farm Board Funding
Washington aims to approve $151.5 million of the $600 million authorized for the federal farm board. The action followed President Hoover's recommendation and was approved under suspension of the rules to speed action.
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Washington
Hoover
House
Federal Farm“Board
White House
Capitol
Budget Bureau
Buffalo payroll robbery foiled by police
Three men attempted a $2000 payroll robbery at a south Buffalo department store. A detective shot and killed one robber, another was wounded and died later at a hospital, and a third was arrested. The cashier Mrs Dorothy Harris of the Jabreau store was targeted near the Community National Bank. Nearby officers staged the stakeout and intervened as the bandits attacked.
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Buffalo, N
South Buffalo
South Side
Community National Bank
Dorothy Harris
Jabrausee
Giant SALE Announced at Jolliffe Store in City
The Jolliffe store on Main Street launches a record making sale this week to close out current stock. Advertised with bold posters and broad advertising, the event marks a major store promotion since 1898. Noted for its long standing reputation, the business offers sacrifices on merchandise while reinforcing faith in its bona fides. Local residents witnessed Booth’s memorial exercises with attendees including Mrs. Fred S Watkins and Bers Clark. Bert L Clelland of the County Club visited the Bow Creek area Sunday.
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Jolliffes
Gratton
Jolliffe
Mainstreet
George L. Jolliffe
Sentinel
Grafton
Fred
Watkins
Bers Clark
Booth
Bert L. Clelland
Country Club
Boa Creek
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West Main
Grafton, West
Virginia
Capt
Baptists
Channel
Paro
Mrs. Coolidge
Garner
Texas
Wood
South
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Edward Stemmler
Sewickley
Lovers Leap
Jolliffe’s Department Store
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