Black Hand activity surges after arrests across counties
In Scranton and surrounding towns, police report a Black Hand crackdown with 27 arrests tied to a plot to kill Detective Cartusciello. Edro Desanti is linked to a fatal street shooting and ear severing incident. Arrests span Carbondale Old Forge and Olyphant as authorities pursue network ties and extortion letters.
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Michael
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Carbondale
Orgaization
Old Forge
1, We Ww
Michael Granko
Charles Petrouch
Pelronch
Granko
Philip Swartz
Walking tips from Dr Trethowan redefine foot stance
London May 7 Orthopaedic surgeon Dr W H Trethowan told the Institute of Hygiene that feet should be kept parallel for proper walking and warned against long strides. He discouraged toe hopping and said high heels can be acceptable for remedial use though not extreme. He advised against slippers for overstrained feet and urged gradual heel height limits.
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London
W. H. Trethowan
Institute of Hygiene
Next Week At Orpheum Pep Review Opens May 9
From Greensboro reports the Orpheum week of May 9 features Harry Meyer's Pep Review with the Blue Pair Douglas Sisters Ray Duncan Heb Carlyle and Madge Stewart leading a high quality show. An A list film program includes Mack Sennett’s Wedding Bells Out Tune and Realart’s Something Different with Constance Binney. The Phantom Foe serial continues Friday and Saturday.
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Harry Meyer
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Greensboro
Seaon
Douglas Sisters
Ray Duncan
Heb Carlyle
Madge Stewart
Meyers
Stewart
Mack
Sennett
Constance
Binney
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Allred case and daughter charged in Greensboro court
In Greensboro yesterday Allred faced charges with his 17 year old daughter Nora W Allred. Nora is alleged mother of a six month old child by her father. The case was heard before Magistrate W. Brown with judgment continued. Miller Hendrix of High Point was fined 200 dollars for retailing after pleading guilty. Superior court ended its session as Judge Ferguson left for Raleigh and then Hertford to visit relatives. Several cases were continued due to absent witnesses.
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Bétore
Sidige
Wergugoin
Guilford
Greenspore Yeatorday
Chinese famine refugees sent back to raise crops in China
Hundreds of thousands of famine sufferers in Chinese refugee camps were compelled by authorities to return to their home provinces to plant crops this year. Cable advices from Peking via the China famine fund report officials say harvests are needed for the wider population. Refugees headed home were fed and funded by relief groups with two weeks of food and money for a month, seeds furnished in abundance, and rail transportation provided free.
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York
China
Peking
China- Famine Fund
Beggar at Notre Dame Claims Deafness for 32 Years
Paris May 7 A beggar at Notre Dame gates says he has silently earned alms for 32 years by deception and now will tell the truth. An inspector says he is deaf and dumb. the beggar says he can talk and hear and plans to reveal his life of deception. A patrolman recently arrested him but the inspector released him.
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Notre Dame
Paris
Notre Dame Cathedral
Widower Remarries After War Service Education Recalls
Miss Dereham, educated at Eastbourne and in Paris, widower's wife recalls wartime service in the agricultural department where promotions were earned. Later she gave way to a former soldier while he served as a dedicated husband and partner.
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Miss Dereham
Ant Eastboura
Paris
Ti‘ Agricultural Department
Diamond Mining Strike Deepens Amid War Slowdown
In Jagersfontein South Africa on May 7 a new stage of entrenchment in the diamond fields was reported with an underground ark reused. Estimated workers now total about 60 Europeans and 00 boys, down from 900 and 8 before the war. Men will receive two months pay. Many families have left town and business is at a standstill.
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Jagerse Ontein
Aptrioa
Costly Superstition in Shanghai Office Change
SHANGHAI May 7 The door of the general staff headquarters faces south Chang Whuai chih chief of staff thinks that’s unlucky Tie has ordered the building altered so the entrance will be from the southeast The alteration will cost 5400 and the chief will pay it.
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General Staff Headquarters
Chang Whuai-Chih
Tie
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