Young Passaic boy in court over fatal rifle accident
In Passaic New Jersey a ten year old boy Max Rubinowicz admits a rifle fired killing his playmate Samuel Hochman aged eleven. Hochman’s father threatens the boy’s life if he is released and the court holds the youth on murder charges. The shooter says he merely lifted the rifle to his shoulder and it went off. A younger boy who witnessed the shooting was arrested but released.
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Passaic
N. J
Max Rubinowitz
Third Street
Samuel Hochman
Hochman
Louis Hochman
Monroe Street
Judge Costello
Ex-Senator Frelinghuysen May Fund Foot and Mouth Fight
Former New Jersey State Senator Joseph Frelinghuysen, president of the board of agriculture, pledges to seek 40 000 to 50 000 for reimbursing cattle owners as the state battles foot and mouth disease. He urges legislature to approve funds after today’s Republican conference on the matter.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Joseph
Freylinghuysen
State Board of Health
State Board of Agriculture
Frelinghuysen
Board of Agriculture
Twilight sleep used in New Jersey appendicitis operation
Doctor Charles V. Niemeyer of Jersey City underwent an appendicitis operation at Nellie J. Byrnes hospital in Weehawken using twilight sleep drugs. He said he felt no pain during the procedure. Surgeons Dr. Louis La Barr Dr. A. G. Walscheid Dr. Hugh Tyndall and Dr. William Brady assisted from New York and North Hudson Hospital.
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Union Hill
N. J
New Jersey
Charles V. Niemeyer
Fourth Street
Nellie J. Byrnes
Weehawken
Louis la Barr
A. G. Walscheid
Polyctinic Hospital
New York
Hugh Tyndall
William Brady
North Hudson Hospital
Niemeyer
Boy Shoots Up Classroom Triggers School Panic in Camden
William Van Arndale, a fourteen year old Kaighn public school pupil, entered a classroom with a revolver and began indiscriminate shooting. No one injured, but panic spread as students fled and all classes were dismissed. He appeared before Recorder Stackhouse for a further hearing. Weather forecast: cloudy with light rain tomorrow, temperatures steady, moderate variable winds.
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Camden
N. J
William Vanarndale
Kaighn
Newton
Chestnut Streets
Stackhouse
Russians, Germans Battle Across Poland and East Prussia
Petrograd reports three battles with Germans defending strong trench lines built by steam plow technology. Russian gains include ten miles of trenches captured near Glovno Sobota area and hundreds of prisoners. Berlin acknowledges Russian incursions into East Prussia and east front fighting with several German losses and reinforcements arriving for both sides.
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Poland
Wielun
Vistula
Cireles
Russia
Berlin
London
Eust Prussian
Darkehmen
Germany
East Prussia
Gumbinnen
Lowicz
Glovno
Sobota
Lodz
Kaiser's First Son Thinks War Silly
London reports the German crown prince in an interview with an American newspaper man calling the European war senseless and unnecessary. He says Germany fights for existence, prepared to defend the fatherland against a hostile ring and expresses surprise at American views.
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London
Crown Prince
Germany
France
America
Norway Defends Neutrality Against English Naval Demands
Christiania December 1 England demanded use of Christiansund harbor as a naval base during the war. Norway refused the request. Troops have been sent to Christiania from all parts to strengthen defenses. Norway would be drawn with Sweden if neutrality is violated. Public opinion opposes German aggression in Belgium and Luxembourg, yet Norwegians vow to defend neutrality.
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Norway
Christiania
England
Christian Land
Sweden
Russia
Germany
Belgium
Luxemburg
Hostile Fleets Off Uruguay Clash Near Expected
Reports from Montevideo indicate the German cruiser squadron that defeated Britain’s off Coronel has moved to the South Atlantic near the Platt River mouth. A strong British fleet is said to be deployed, with swift action anticipated at any moment.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Coronel
Chile
South Atlantic
Market Prices for Dairy Eggs and Poultry in New York Markets
Market summary lists butter creamery extras and firsts with varied scores, state dairy products, cheese, and Wisconsin daisies. Eggs fresh gathered and firsts to dirties show prices. live poultry covers chickens fowls turkeys ducks geese and miscellaneous birds with weights and regional varieties.
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York
Dee
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Hennery
Long Island
Delaware
Maryland
Acorn Fed, 2Atte.; Milk Fed, 4 Ibs ;and Over, Inc
Philadelphia
Michigan
the Inc
British jammed wireless on Panama liner during voyage
Wireless operator on the Panama liner Ancon reports about a dozen British war vessels interfered with his signal on the six day canal zone voyage. The operator says the radio was often jammed making immediate distress signaling impossible if the ship had been in trouble.
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Panama
New York
Canal Zone
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