85 Miners Feared Dead in McCurtain Mine Disaster
Fort Smith Ark March 21 reports say 86 men may have died after an explosion at San Bois Coal No 2 mine in McCurtain Oklahoma. Fire and smoke hinder rescue while a special train with doctors rushes to the scene. Nine men escaped early. about 70 entombed with all hopes dashed for survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Ark
McCurtain
Aeversation
McAlester
Oklo
Alr
Reed
Train Robbers Steal $60,000 In Corinth Mississippi
Sheriff Mc Peters leads a posse in pursuit after a Mobile & Ohio train was held up seven miles south of Corinth. The express car safe was dynamited and about $60,000 reportedly stolen. Passengers described the bold assault and the crash as the blast tore the front of the car. Officials say no troglycerin was used and a Rock Island hold up nearby is suspected as a possible pattern.
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Corinth
Miss
McPeters
Alcorn County
Mobile & Ohio
Tuscumbia
Ttan
Rock Island
Memphis
St. Louis
William Snoddy
Aeil Hovell
Aer
Avon
Ill
Howell
Train collision unleashes chemical explosion in Manchester
In Canandaigua New York on March 21 a Lehigh Valley locomotive crashed into a freight train car load of oil and chemicals at Manchester. The blast shattered windows and shook buildings within half a mile. Freight conductor Albert Mack of Suspension Bridge died after being struck while riding the locomotive pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canandaigua
N. Y
Lehigh Valley
Manchester
Albert Mack
Suspension Bridge
Ellen Pitfield Sentenced to Six Months in Prison
The suffragist who tried to burn London General Office on March 3 by dousing papers with petrol and tossing them into the building was sentenced today at Old Bailey to six months in the second division. The judge said her sentence could have been harsher but for her health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Summers Death Mystery Poison Inquiry
London report of a coroner's jury finding that Summers died from poisoning of unknown origin at his home. The jury ruled the poison was administered by an unidentified person, with existing testimony suggesting possible concealment of evidence. A recent marriage adds context to the tragic event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ellen
Summers
Orus
Anne Ore
Panera
Coffyn and Companions Hurt in Auto Accident
Pittsburg Kansas March Enoch Coffyn the aviator BF L Harvey secretary to the water commissioner of New York and Albert B Levine Coffyns press representative were hurled from one of water desimone automobiles in Central Park it had skidded and ned into bridge ree was stunned and it was at fret rer that hie a Wee frac showed that ee were sn he was not seriously hurt ned broken rib and broken arm Levine was uninjured.
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Coffyn
Pittsburg
Kun
Enoch Coffyn
BF. L. Harvey
Water Commissioner of
New York
Albert
Levine
Water de Simone
Centralpar
Father of Welliver Dies in Washington Home
Capt. Mortian Welliver aged 76 died after a long illness at his son J C Welliver's home in Rockville Maryland near Washington He was born in Washington County Pennsylvania served four years in the Fifteenth Infantry and lived many years in Iowa In recent years he resided at Cherokee and moved to Washington this fall to live with his son Funeral services will be held in Rockville with interment there He leaves his wife and two sons including James P Welliver now in Minnesota
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Washington
Mortiaon Welliver
J.C. Welliver
Hockville
Captain Welliver
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Blateenth Brimore Infantry
Iowa
Cherokee
James P
Minnesota
Rockville
Girl Brings Home Husband After Seven Year Absence
Frances Tansom, daughter of a Methodist clergyman, reappears in New York with her husband after seven years away, after wandering from Boston University to New York via Brooklyn hospital. She says two powerful influences, a conscious urge to leave and a subconscious resistance, drove her actions. She hints Dorothy Arnold may still be alive and suffering under a similar psychical strain.
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New York
Frances Tansom
W. A. Roberts
Mra. Robert
Mra. Roberts
Boston University
Young Women's Christian Association
University
New York City
Brooklyn
Roberts
Springfield Republican
Dorothy Arnold
Burglar Caught With Book In Hand At Brooklyn Store
Albert Bridges, 20, a former Brooklyn truck driver, was stopped early today with a jimmy and a copy of The Right Way to Do Wrong by John Handlin. He tried to pry into a clothing store at 837 Gates Avenue. The last chapter urged avoiding examination and going to the grand jury. Magistrate held him without bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albert Bridgeman
John Handlin
Jimmy
Gates Avenue
Brooklyn
Albert
Grand Jury
Bridgeman
Runaway Run of a Hay Wagon Fight in Town
A wild scene in the town main street as a hay wagon with three men aboard careened during a fist fight. The horses pulled the wagon at speed, one man was struck on the head, another thrown clear onto the road, and onlookers finally stopped the runaway team after a perilous moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena
Miller
Rar
American Heiress Gives Up Forever Rights To Throne
London report says King Manuel and Dom Miguel publish an agreement ending any claim to the Portuguese throne. Miguel renounces rights and aims to reestablish the monarchy. Manuel's line would pass to Alphonse, then to Miguel's line upon certain conditions. The Austere stipulations tie succession to Dom Duarte, while Miguel and Anita live on the Riviera and may join revolutionists.
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Mies Stewart
Frana-Josef
Portugal
Dom Miguel
Manuel
Dom Alphonse
Oporto
Alphone
Prince of
Braganza
Hin Rega
Dom Duarte
Prince Miguel
Anita
Riviera
Revolutionists
Man Gets Twins on His 79th Birthday
Farber Missouri March 11 A message from Unkle Hop Bowen formerly of Farber reports an unusual birth at his Clayton New Mexico home On his 70th birthday his wife who is several years younger bore twins a boy and a girl Mrs Bowen is a sister of Mrs J P Smith of Laddonia Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farber, Mo
Unkle Hop" Bowen
Farber
Clayton
N. M
Bowen
J. P. Smith
Laddonia
Youth revived after drowning in canal at Akron
In Akron Ohio March 19 a one year old boy Frank McCort son of G B McCort was pulled from the bottom of the canal at Lock 1 after twelve minutes submerged. He had no heartbeat no pulse and his face was black yet a spark of life returned and doctors continued resuscitation to prevent death. The case astonished a crowd and medical men with Dr Hulae calling it the most remarkable he ever saw.
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Akron
Ohio
Belleved
Frank McCort
G. BE. McCort
Hulae
Senate to vote on general service pension bill March 28
Washington reports the Senate set Thursday March 28 as the day to vote on the general service pension bill. The Smoot bill is estimated to raise annual expenditures by more than 24 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
KINK OF PLAIN JAG6 REPORTED IN MAIN STREET INCIDENT
March 20. A man known as Harry Willome was arrested amid an incident on Main Street. The altercation caused a crowd to gather as authorities intervened and escorted him away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washi
Harry Willome
Ama
Niehy
May Mean Lower Coal Prices From Interstate Commerce Gale
Washington, March 20. A sweeping victory for coal shippers from the Pittsburgh district was reported today as the Interstate Commerce Commission considered a medium bid lowering rates on bituminous coal by 40 to 60 cents a ton. The decision could cut production costs and affect prices across markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pittsburgh
Labbe
Intertaate «Ammerce
Contractor Finds $10,000 in Garrett Jarred Estate
Longview Tenn March 19 Edward H Garrett found ten thousand dollars stored in an unused room while renovating a residence near here. The money was hidden in two jars in a chest belonging to Miss Mary Anne Garrett and had apparently been there for generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
Tenn
Edwi H. Garrett
bin Aister
Mary Anne Garratt
Garrett
Rae
Seven Passengers Dead After Ocean Ships Collision
London reports a disaster in the Mngnish channel where seven passengers and three European crew members of the Oceans perished during a rescue attempt after a collision with a German barge. The vessel was later taken into Dover in a sinking condition and several other crew members are believed drowned.
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London
Peninsular and Wriginal
Oceans
Batu
Dover
Peninsular and Oriental Company
Wage Settlement With Textile Workers Reaches New Increases
March report from Hoston indicates wage settlements with textile workers will total over 10 million dollars, driven by rising cotton and woolen mill wages. An annual wage base of 79 million in woolens supports about six thousand-dollar increments for most mills, with broader increases across the textile sector.
Roosevelt Forces Score in Fourteenth District Fight
Roosevelt forces surge in the Fourteenth district contest with Pophur Hult Mu Mure 20 and secretary Marry Nader among attendees. Choley and Cully refuse to call a committee meeting amid Republican opposition.
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Pophur Hult
Roosevelt
Choleman Bk
Chully
Nader Judlay
Beewusy Cully
Fourteenth
English miners grow tired of short allowances in strike
London March 19 Premier Asquith said the government will introduce a minimum wage bill for miners tomorrow and seek passage by Thursday. Many striking miners may return to pits this week as pressure mounts. Trade unions report hefty losses, rail and factory curtailments worsen living conditions, and talk of a general May strike grows amid criticism of the government action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Asquith
House of Commons
Thore
Grimaby
Not Believed Strike In America Will Be Serious
New York reports that coal operators expect only a delay in a possible April 1 suspension of work in anthracite mines due to deadlock over working conditions. Historical pattern suggests negotiations would follow if talks fail. Vice President Loomis of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western said conferences could continue and that miners’ rank and file appeared not eager for a strike, citing poor wages and generally friendly relations with employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New York
Loomis
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Mass Strike At Scott Colliery Over Coal Sales Policy
Eight hundred Scott colliery workers near Shamokin strike after Mineral Railroad and Mining refuses to sell pen coal to employees, citing outstanding orders from outside regions. Company is a Pennsylvan ia Railroad subsidiary. Back at work in Watow China. 3600 Panther Creek miners who quit over union issues return. In Denain France a large group of coal miners vote to strike against the National Miners Federation policy, sparking fears of wider action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Colliery
Shamokin
Scott
Mineral Railroad and Mining Company
Mineral Railroad and Mining Company Ia
Pennslyvania Railroad Company
Watow
China
Panther Creek Valley
Denain
France
Nord
Atrike
National Minere’ Federation
Srep
Angin
United States Monitor Monterey Arrives at Swatow
Portavillo Pa March 15 The detachment of marines from the United States Monitor Monterey landed here amid city disturbances and hostile native attitudes. Heavy fighting between Hakka tribesmen and Canton troops lasted eight hours in Swatow streets with casualties reported. A sailor on a Japanese vessel was fatally shot by stray fire while other ships were struck by projectiles. Reports from Walehow mention mutinous troops.
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Portavillo
United States
Monterey
Canton
Cty
Witk
Hare Bar
Walehow
Wage increase granted by Rhode Island cotton committee
Providence Hot Marely 1s An increase in wages announced today by the large cotton manufacturing committee of Rhode Island. The committee would not state the amount of the increase eligible to take effect March 25. The move affects about 20,000 operatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Larae
Rhode Island
Colline
Dr Spangler Dead In Philadelphia
Wilton Henry Spangler professor of electrical engineering and longtime member of the University of Pennsylvania mechanical engineering department died today after a period of illness. He taught for twenty years and was aged at his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Spangler
Philadelphia
Moreh Tsber
Wilton Henry Spangler
University of Penmsylvania
An Dineen
Deveral Mnthe
Arguments In Packer Case To Close Today
Chicago reports counsel arguments in the Packer case are to close today as four attorneys prepare to address the jury for the 10 defendants. Government spokesmen include James M. Sheran and Pierce Butler, with special counsel Janes M. Sheran and Availe Chetriet also listed. The long drawn out trial is expected to run about four weeks.
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Packer
Chicago
United States
Jude George A. Carpenter
Chetriet
James N. Wilkerson
Speecial
Janes M. Sheran
Pierce Butler
Explosion Kills 25 at San Antonio Roundhouse
San Antonio March 19. A boiler explosion at the Southern Pacific roundhouse killed 25 and injured many others. Most victims were strike breakers replacing striking shopmen. Eighteen bodies were recovered within two hours, with more to come. Rescue teams, police, ambulances, and Y M C A workers aided in the effort. Investigators found no dynamite signs. violence had been rare during the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Lonal
Southern Pacific Roundhouse
Southern Pacific
Army Hospitalitar
Inventor Demonstrates Wheel-Free Car in New York
Emile Bachelet, a Franco American electrical engineer, unveiled a model wheelless car in Mount Vernon laboratory. The aluminum base hovered about half an inch above a 31 foot track using magnets to balance attraction and repulsion, eliminating friction except air resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Emile Bachelet
Mount Vernon
M. Bachelet
Granted divorce from her mother's husband in Duluth
In Duluth Minnesota on March 19 the divorce case of Alice G P Lee formerly of Los Angeles against Robert Alexander Lee reached a dramatic moment when the mother Mrs F G Lee admitted Robert Alexander Lee was her former husband. The elder mother explained that Alice Lee is the stepdaughter by marriage and bears no blood relation to her husband. Judge Dancler ordered findings for the plaintiff. The younger Mrs Lee is 27 and Robert Lee 44 and was described as an instructor in a California university school of pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Alice G. P. Lee
Los Angeles
Cal
Robert Alexander Lee
Mra
F. G. Lee
Alice Lee
Ju Dandler
Mra. Lee
Plains
Robert Lee
Dancler
University of Caliefornia
Father Hands Out 2000000 in Hat in Texas
Yoakum Texas March. J A Lander of this place arranged a lottery to distribute his property valued at 2 million among eight children. Tickets numbered to parts of the estate were drawn by the children with no blanks, each drawing choosing a portion. The scheme was agreed upon. Ar Lander, seven years old, drew the best property on his birthday anniversary. He has lived in the state for years and earned his fortune in land and cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
Tex
J. A. Lander
Ar. Lander
Lorimer's Attorneys File Abstract Of Their Case
In Washington in March 198, Lorimer's counsel filed with the Senate investigating committee a brief summary of the facts. It declares no proof of any corruption fund for the election and says charges arise from a political bid by the Chicago Tribune and its allies to ruin Lorimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lorimer
Senate
Chicago ‘Tribune
Roosevelt to Address School in Huntington Visit
Col. Theodore Roosevelt will speak at St Patrick's Church in Huntington this afternoon and then visit the parochial school to address students. He will later receive refreshments at the rectory and meet parishioners from the Dunthig parish.
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Roosevelt
Huntington
Long Leland
Theodore Roosevelt
Pather York
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Slump On the Bourse in Halk Ube Turmoil
In St Petersburg on March 14 the uncertain movements of Russian and Turkish troops caused a heavy slump on the Bourse with prices recovering slightly toward the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petereburg
Halkube
Allens to Put Up Stiff Resistance
Dynamite was discussed as aid in hunting the Allen clan in Virginia. Detectives and volunteers swarm Devils Den area after five killed including Carroll County officers. Food scarce in Hillville as armed search continues and Mrs. Floyd Allen grows nervous. Ed wards, Sidna’s mother, says Sidna was away when Allen group arrived. Ammunition obtained from a Pulaski store amid the mounting pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillaville
Commonwealth of Virginia Ts
Carroll County
Mountain Aide
Devils den
Citizens Volunteers
Hilleville
Posse
Allen Ae
Floyd Allen
Conference at Richmond Over Sending State Troops
An important conference in Richmond discussed the possible dispatch of state troops to Hillsville to search for the court room assassins. Attendees included Governor Mann Judge Walter R Staples of Roanoke and the head of the detective agency hunting the Allens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Hillsville
Court Room
Mann
Walter R. Staples
Roanoke
Hillsville Beach
Massie
Allens
Arabs Die as Italian Air Bombs Hit Turkish Camp
Benghast March 19 bombs dropped from an Italian expeditionary air plane killed 10 Arabs and wounded others in a Turkish camp near the city. The aircraft, piloted by an army aviator with an officer aboard, struck a well sheltered desert encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benghast
Tripoli
Best Way to Kill an Oyster Is to Eat It
New York March 19 The London Medical School professor declares a cruelty campaign against oysters moot. He notes oysters have some nervous sensitivity but cannot prove pain. He adds that eating an oyster is a humane, merciful way to kill it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London Medical School
Alabama Oyster Commission
Auga
Daniels Gets Appointment as Burlington Customs Surveyor
Washington on March 13 reports President nominates Samuel L Daniels for the post of surveyor of customs at Burlington Iowa. The action follows routine Senate consideration and fits current administration personnel moves in the customs service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels
Washington
Samuel L. Daniela
Burlington
Pitney Is Sworn In as Associate Justice of Supreme Court
Washington Marchs Muahlon Pitney of New Jersey today took the oath of office and assumed duties as associate justice of the supreme court, succeeding the late Justice Harlan. The filling of the bench follows the long vacancy since October. His elevation was marked by dignity and old time customs.
Cracksmens Hard Work Fails They Leave Loot Behind
Springfield, March 19. Robbers attempted a safe burglary at the People's Oil company office after hours. They forced the safe with an ax and sledge hammer and used an explosive, but found only four bulged quarters and left the rest behind. Novice thieves showed little success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
People’s Oil Company
Orchard Bank Robber on Trial at Waterloo
Mason City, Ia March Mi Unlews Judge Kelly rules otherwise the trial of Glen Gulliver will be called for orlook this afternoon Gulliver accused of defrauding bank customers with intent to rob the bank Two criminal cases appear on the docket in jail their attorneys seek disposition before Gulliver case The state will present 26 witnesses in support of Gulliver guilt Two days will be consumed in avoiding a delay
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Masoncity
Kelly
Glen Gulliver
Orlook
Gulliver
Ushier Clepper
Minok
Orchard
Gotham detectives seek dynamiter
New York police seek the man who attempted to kill Judge Otto A Rosalsky Saturday night with a bomb. Detectives compare the device to the one used in the February 3 shooting of Helen Taylor on Seventy Seventh Street, suggesting a single assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Otto A. Rosalsky
Helen Taylor
Seventh Street
Town Suffering for Want of Officials Nyack March 19
Five elective town offices are vacant as no one will accept nominations. Republican and Democratic caucuses nominate the same men for president and trustees, but the nominees decline. Committees struggle to fill vacancies amid taxpayer criticism of prior trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyack
Alan
Board
Perapp Tmn
Pasquale Dies in Electric Chair in Suburn
Domenico Di Pasquale was executed in the electric chair exactly one year after his conviction. A statement from Deputy Warden Tupper notes his prior suicide attempt, after which he was guarded until this morning. He initially refused to enter the chair but, after being pushed by two guards, walked into the chamber and was executed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suburn
Domenico di Pasquale
Tupper
DI Pastuale
Judge Rosalsky's Home Attacked Second Time
The home of Judge Otto A Rosalsky of the court of appeals was again disrupted when a man knocked and forced entry seeking a grievance against the tobacco trust. Police took the intruder, Wolf Berman, to Bellevue for mental observation. he is considered harmless and not connected to the earlier bombing attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Otto A. Rosalsky
Court of Faral Sessions
Riverside Drive
Bellevue
Wolf Berman
Seig Shaehe
Inga
Nowise Connec
Judge Rosalsky
Tang Shao Yi Departs Peking For Nanking
Premier Tang Shao Yi leaves Peking for Nanking amid mixed views from southern delegates and foreign ministers. Four powers group criticizes his financial policy and accuses him of trickiness in negotiating the current loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Tang Shao Yi
Nanking
Four Powers
Towner Opposes Free Sugar and Income Tax Amendment
Representative Towner of the Eighth district spoke against free sugar and against the Income tax amendment to the corporation tax law. He called the amendment unconstitutional and said no real friend of an Income tax would vote for it, arguing it is fatally defective and would hinder adoption of the Income tax amendment to the constitution before the states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Towner
Death by own action shocks Chicago family at breakfast
William Co Seipp head of the Conrad Berpe Broen company and son of the late Con Seipp shot and killed himself today while the family sat in another room at breakfast. The coroner was notified of the suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Grewer
Chicago
Willam Co
Mrs Dietz Ready for Trial in September Delay
Mrs Join Dietz and Myra Clarence Jets charged with attempting to kill Deputy Sheriff Rogielh on July 45 near Cameron Dam. They appeared with their attorney in Whe, March 19, and the case was postponed until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dietz
Uulatre
Mra
Diets
Myra
Clarence
Leste
Shertt Rogeleh
Su Cameron Dam
Anrly
Masvill
Revivalist M'Farland Convicted and Sentenced to Hang
Pittsburgh March 19 Rev W D McParland a minister and educator formerly head of the Pittsburgh central high school and later active in Presbyterian mission work at Greenville Tenn was found guilty by a jury of murder in the death of his former secretary Elsie Dodds Coe last January. His lawyers filed an appeal to be argued next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
W. D. McParland
Pittsburgh Centraugh School
Greenville
Tenn
Elsie Dodds Coe
Demurrer Sustained In State Writ Contest
Springfield court sustains demurrer in a writ proceeding to compel the secretary of state to certify a candidate's eligibility for publication. Case involves judge Thompson and county circuit court on an election petition related to certificate of publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mareh
Thompson
Banganien County
Cait Bahay eMetaimedine el i Mureg
Kaos Sanaall
Siwll
Fatal Saloon Fight Shocks Springfield UL
A deadly altercation at a Springfield saloon left Marie De Patrick and Afichunel Moanetiaty severely wounded. Authorities seek James Sides, brother in law of the Monulous, amid reports of a frantic brawl and gunfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Marie de Patrick
Afichunel Moanetiaty Sieleon
Janes
Brother Inlaw
Monulous
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Express Messenger
Ellen Pitfield
Welliver
Duke of
Bragansa
Braganga
Mian
Anita Stewart
Ailent” Smith
Man
Garret
Monitor
Swatow
Texas
Virginia
Outlaw Band
N. C. Mareh
Parm Dlepateh
Pulaski
Waterloo
Gotham Detectives
Dynamiter
N. J
Pasquale
Pollizzi
Tang
M’farland
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