Mystery Man Served 17 Years on Naval Prison Ship
The case of Charles Lower, a likely assumed name and a Washington connection, unfolds as a long mystery. He reportedly served seventeen years on a prison ship, enjoyed special privileges as a trusted officer, and left Portsmouth with a stylish escort rather than in standard issue.
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Man OF Mystery
Naval Prison
New York
Marine Corps
Southern
Charles Lower
Portsmouth
N.hb
Washington
Lower
Navy
Unwritten Law Defense Shelters Mamie McLaughlin Trial
In New Orleans a crowded courtroom heard Mamie McLaughlin 19 charged with murder in the first degree over the death of Hugh Smith Jr. The trial marks the first use of the unwritten law as a defense for a woman with the Women's Ora club rallying support and funds for her defense.
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Women's
Ora Club
Mamie McLaughlin
Hugh Smith Jr
Louisiana
McLaughlin
Spain Blames Papal Officer for Vatican Spain Clash
Rome reports say Cardinal Merry del Val, papal secretary of state, is being made the scapegoat for Vatican Spain troubles. Dispatches claim he is held solely responsible for acts of the holy see amid the Canalejas cabinet controversy. Friends say he merely echoes the pope's council but bears the blame.
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Rome
Merry del Val
Madrid
Vatican
Spain
Holy See
Canalejas
Physicians Sew Up Man's Heart After Surgery Feat
Samuel Harmon a 21 year old waiter survived a rare heart operation at Gouverneur hospital. Twelve stitches were placed after his heart was cut open half an inch by an assailant over a soup dispute. Surgeon Dr. John F. Erdman led the procedure. Harmon's assailant Samuel Jasper is in custody.
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New York
Samuel Harmon
Gouverneur Hospital
Harmon
John F. Erdman
Samuel Jasper
County Teachers to Hold Institute in Marion County
More than 200 teachers will attend a five day Marion county teachers institute in the criminal court starting next Monday. Robert J. Aley state superintendent will speak joined by C N Kendall city schools superintendent. Ten lectures on the science of education by Kendall. Charles S. Thomas former head of Shortridge English department will lecture on reading and grammar. Mrs Martha Feller King Pratt Institute will lecture on drawing.
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Criminal Court
Marion County
Robert J. Aley
N. Kendall
Supt
Kendall
Charles S. Thomas
Shortridge Lich School
Martha Feller King
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
King
Philadelphia Park Sparrows Eloping Boy Arrested
Philadelphia August report of 15 year old John Meyers Jr arrested as a park sparrow for loafing and eloping with Florence Stevens. Magistrate Yates urges the youth to work or return to school. Father accepts responsibility and takes son home with a warning. The Wilmington minister and justice are criticized, sparking public debate.
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Meyers Jr
Trump
Strawberry Mansion
House of Detention
Yates
Florence Stevens
Bambrey Street
Atlantic City
Carfare
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Meyers Sr
Wilmington
George Wolf
Meyers
Free Oratory for Everybody Washington Speech Printing
Washington Aug 23 Practically every United States family should have a personally conducted franked copy of a congressional speech. The government printing office issued over 14 million copies in the year ending June 30, plus 38 million pamphlets and 2 million books bound, setting up 400000 worth more work at 14000 less cost than prior year, unexpended balance 414000 returned to the treasury. On June 24 the office printed and delivered a 216 page Congressional Record on time.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Government Printing Office
Printing Office
United States Treasury
Congressional Record
Young Hobo Held After Short Trip
In Wichita on August 23 a 14 year old from Stillwater Oklahoma Russel Kelley was arrested with another boy on charges of turning vagrants and running away from home. Police refused to let him roam the streets and said he would be returned to Stillwater where the juvenile officer will take charge.
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Kas
Sam Kelley
Stillwater
Okla
Russel
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