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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
2
Homeless men sleep on Ellis Island in wire cots canvas cots and wooden benches many are aliens not lazy but unemployed and eager to work The island’s commissioner notes 700 to 800 nightly in the last two months with orderly behavior and efforts to maintain self respect despite harsh conditions
A reporter, disguised as a vagrant, spends a night on Ellis Island observing chronic hunger, ragged clothes, and exhaustion among the men. He contrasts their discomfort with claimed kindness and criticizes New York City charity as failing to aid those in need.
Local residents form the Colorado River Monkey Company to trap and market monkeys living in Cunningham Pass an inaccessible canyon northeast of Parker. The area saw a gold rush in 1882 when an Italian organ grinder sparked interest as his monkeys escaped and multiplied despite predators.
Seattle hostess Miss Stehle in charge of the cloakroom at Hotel Washington refuses tips claiming self-respect. She could earn 2500 dollars a year in tips but declines, prompting hotel officials to keep her salary and avoid selling cloakroom privileges. An alarm indicator for firemen also debuts, mapping alarms to their source location.
A small group backing prohibition discussed methods to enforce a true dry policy at a convention in Washington. J Frank Hanly urged a prohibition plan that would ban both sale and manufacture, arguing Hobson’s resolution would fail by allowing personal use production. Prohibition supporters fear genuine prohibition more than liquor interests, highlighting their alleged insincerity.
A Greencastle resident, W. H. Renick of 1011 Crown St, reports severe loins pain and back ache cured by Doan’s Kidney Pills bought at Jones Stevens Co. Drug store. Over five years later he confirms the lasting relief and urges others to use the same remedy. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
Sadie Knight of Tulsa died after telephoning Humane Agent Welch for help. Authorities found about 797 dollars in greasy bills wrapped in rats and a tobacco sack in her hair. Her brother from Neosho says she owned property in Missouri and Tulsa mortgages. The watch she valued at 125 dollars vanished and is being sought. Her family includes a mother, two brothers and two sisters. The bank holds the currency in trust until court orders.
Mrs Frank Fornwall of Connellsville Pennsylvania walked in her sleep from her home to Hill Grove cemetery where she gathered pansies and decorates her husband’s grave. She then returned to a friend’s house despite heavy rain and did not awaken.
Andrew Carmical, Okmulgee managing editor, faced a stranger in his office who claimed to represent the editor and demanded the last night’s issue. The visitor drew a pistol, but was restrained and arrested after claiming the article insulted him.
Sioux City surgeons at St. Joseph's hospital used ten penny nails to fix broken bones speeding reunion. A Huron South Dakota patient and a trolley accident victim had ribs and a hip stabilized with nails and wire, showing recovery and nails remaining in bone on X rays.
For two months a pure white dove has led the Shasta limited train south from Tacoma, flying 34 miles ahead of the engine each morning. The bird, believed to be a carrier pigeon, has never failed to appear and is regarded by the crew as an omen of good luck.
Frank Coleman of Temple Texas writes County Judge Corley of Dallas seeking guidance on using handless devices. He explains he uses hooks on his arm sockets to type and plans to study law after high school, with support from local officials and mentors.
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