American Jew Drama Promises Great New Play
May 9 New York report from the League of Political Editors discusses a forthcoming major American Jewish drama. Augustus Thomas Kennedy and Crane weigh the stage’s future, stressing a brotherhood guiding reform and national drama as a defining movement. An Emperor William II decoration grants NYT editor William Charles a Prussian honor.
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New York
League of Political Editioday
Kennedy
America
William
Berlin
Prussia
William Charles Like
New York Times
William II
Mperor William
Germany
Federick I
A. Holland Forbes Plans Flight in Conqueror Balloon
A. Holland Forbes, fresh from North Adama Os in his new balloon Conqueror, prepares a voyage from St Louis. The journey aims to reach the Lahm Cup and tests the craft’s performance for a forthcoming attempt next days.
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A. Holland Forbes
North Adama
Conqueror
St Louis
Hiches
Confession Ties Ex-Member to Worthless Note Ring
New York May 9 In a move toward ending a ring of worthless note brokers in the financial district John Joseph Campbell and James N Whelpley are jailed with a confession from Campbell naming six others Regulus Shippey John compat Charles H Gardner among those under arrest Warrants for additional members expected Campbell a former member of John D Rockefeller Jr Sunday school class organized the Cammore Manufacturing company forging stock certificates and selling them to Walter Grove Harlock leading to an indictment for forgery Whelpley admits swindling note transactions involving 30000 of Blue Ridge Enamel Brick 25000 of Alfred M Slocum and 30000 of Salem Nail paper none of which closed in the end
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Rockefeller Sunday School
New York
John Joseph Campbell
James N. Whelpley
Campbell
Financial District
Regulus Shippey
John Compat
Walter Grove Harlock
Zanesville Railway, Light and Power Company
Goff
Whelpley
Blue Ridge Enamel Brick Company
Newark
N. J
Alfred M. Slocum Company
Philadelphia
Salem Nail Company
Pearl Street
Santa Fe Prospers Amid Shareholder Gain and Earnings Dip
Chicago May 9 transfer books for the Santa Fe road show more than 25 000 shareholders on the rolls, the largest yearly gain in the line's history. Common stockholders nearly doubled. Dividends on preferred stock paid up to February 1, with earnings in March offset by cost cuts. Net earnings fell only 287 585 dollars as gross earnings dropped about 1 million. Transportation cost savings aided outcomes.
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Chcaco
Santa Fe Road
Rivalry Between Ocean Liners and a Long Island Well Discovery
A tale of the Teutonic and Caronia Atlantic crossing times shows the Cunarder now trailing the White Star ship by several hours. Engineers in New York City report a freely flowing deep water well under Long Island Seaford, suggesting a subterranean current beneath the surface. A Chicago News item recounts a cab driver jailed for selling a $500 purse he mistook for brass, owned by Mrs. Paul Morton’s daughter.
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Teutonic
Caronia
Atlantic
Eutonic
Long Island
New York City
Seaford
L. I
Longsland
Paul Morton
Wiliam Cassells
Aust Meeke
Iso
Hi. Smith
Equitable Life
Cassells
Rebels on Tonking Border Trained by the French
Alarm over Yun Nan province revolts on the Tonking border follows three recent clashes where rebels won and seized Laohu passes. Meng-Tsze seaport endangered with about 12,000 residents. French arms and trainers alleged. French minister urged to aid suppression.
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Tonking
Pexin
Yun-Nan
Laohu
Meng-Tsze
China
House Cleaning Slows Public Library Circulation
The fiction department at the public library saw about a half drop in circulation this week due to house cleaning moving and spring sewing. Miss Minnie Neal of the circulation department noted the annual pattern, with women busy, leaving less time for reading.
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Public Library
Minnie Neal
Des Moines Plan Delivers Cleaner Streets and Savings
Des Moines under commission government reports rapid citywide gains in five weeks. Officials cite cleaner streets, millions saved by cutting petty offices, lower lighting costs, reformed police and fire departments with civil service, and a merit system replacing political appointments. Council meets daily. officials stay accessible to residents. Councilman MacVicar recounts quickly clearing sidewalks by firing loafers and ordering immediate street work, prompting praise from the Des Moines Capital.
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Des Moines
Commission
Tanl Oy Pustic
Caparruiity
C. W. Schramm
Davarrunet
Pustic
John L. A. Derantugat
Poatic
John MacVicar
Paaxsamp
Poatic Paorgety
Wesley Ash
MacVicar
Board of
Des Moines Commissioners
Mr. MacVicar
Parker Ash fights city waste and cuts park lighting costs
Wesley Ash, elected as union labor candidate for councilman, criticizes dull leadership and backroom deals. He recalls clerks starting late but street workers arriving early to fulfill duties while he personally audits city work. Ash negotiates cheaper lighting contracts and reduces charges for parks and public buildings, arguing for individual responsibility over the old permissive system in Des Moines.
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Wesley Ash
Des Moines
Electric Light Company
Ash
O. K
Fireless firecracker prototype by Kansas City inventor
Martin Armstrong, telegraphy teacher at Draughon's Business College, holds the patent for a fireless firecracker using a rubber bulb and newspaper cover. The device fits on a cane or hammer handle. J A Runyan tested the hammer handle version on John Kincaid at Hogan Street and Walnut Street. a patrolman witnessed a successful demonstration.
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Martin Armstrong
Draughon
Business College
J. A. Runyan
Manufacturers’ and Merchants’ Association
John Kincaid
Hogan
Eventh
Walnut Streets
St Stanislaus Parochial School Dedication in Chicago
Polish Americans of Chicago prepare tomorrow for the dedication of St Stanislaus parochial school on Noble and Bradley streets claimed as the largest parochial school in the world with seating for 4500 pupils. Vice President Fairbanks will attend and give the main address at a banquet after ceremonies. The fireproof brown brick building cost 450000 and is run by 100 nuns under the pastor.
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Curiaco
Chicago
St. Stanislaus
Noble and
Bradley Streets
Fairbanks
Carnival Opens With Diverse Vaudeville Attractions
All ready for Carnival park opening tomorrow with lighting system test complete. Banda Bianca di Milano led by Micheline Angelo Lenge to headline Italian musicians. Wigwam admission charged for vaudeville. Opening week bill includes Del Costa quartet, Pedersen brothers, European gymnasts, Frank Tinney, Charles Ledegar, The Flying Dutchman, and Estelle Hirsh performing popular songs.
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Mike Lenge
Morrow
Carnival Park
Banda Bianca di Milano
Micheline Angelo Lenge
Orpheum Orchestra
del Costa
Pedersen Brothers
Frank Tinney
Charles Ledegar
Estelle Hirsh
Oklahoma State University Commencement Schedule Detailed
Oklahoma state university in Norman hosts six days of events from June 6 to 11. The baccalaureate sermon is by Dr. Guy P. Benton and the commencement address by Judge Charles B. Stuart. Activities include literary society joint exercises, senior recital, music school events, senior class play, board of regents meeting, commencement concert, and alumni gathering.
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Board of Regents
OTHER REMARKABLE CURES
Letters from readers in Missouri Iowa and Michigan claim Peruna cured long standing illnesses. Jacob L. Davis of Galena says twelve bottles cured his 37 year sickness. C N Peterson of Council Bluffs reports relief after store confinement. D C Prosser of Bravo credits Peruna with curing stomach catarrh after typhoid and long sickness.
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Jacob L. Davis
Galena
Stone County
Missouri
C. N. Peterson
South Main Street
Council Bluffs
D. C. Prosser
Bravo
Allegan County
Michigan
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Aetna Bank and Trust Company
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