Police uncover headless man found in Chicago basement
In Chicago a headless male body about 25 was found wedged between walls in a basement at 4212 Ellis. Plumber Merideth Townsend discovered the remains while working in the building. Police and firemen removed the walls to free the body, later sent to the morgue for autopsy. Ident identification pending. Detective Mahoney suggested possible winter exposure or prior death. Neighbors reported a foul odor as summer approached.
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Chicago
ANP
Merideth Townsend
Ellis
Crime Laboratory
Edward Mahoney
Sixth District
Northwestern Senior High practical nursing orientation noted
The Division of Vocational and Adult Education at Northwestern Senior High School praised applicant response to the practical nursing program. The first orientation period was held on August 8 with the next registration day observed on August 9.
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Division of Vocational and Adult Education
Northwestern Senior High School
Florida farm hand duped mayors as African prince
Lee Woods of Florida posed as Crown Prince Edward of French Equatorial Africa for two months, touring Independence Library in Missouri and pleasing two mayors before being exposed in New Orleans. He admitted the royal title was false and was jailed on a vagrancy charge. Woods, born in MacClenny, has journeyed across the U S and abroad.
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Lee Woods
Florida
Woods
Crown Prince
Edward
Equatorial Africa
New Orleans
Edward Woods
Harry S. True
Independence
MacClenny
Fla
U. S
Central America
Mexico
Canada
Florida Ex-Miami Mayor Quotes Jamaica Ahead of U S Race Morality
Elroy Gormack, former mayor of El Portal, told Montego Bay officials that Jamaica is one and a half centuries ahead of America in racial progress. He described drastic color-bar changes in the United States as imminent and warned Americans would not fare as well in Jamaica today.
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Miami
Elroy G. Gonmack
Florida
Montego Bay
Jamaica
America
Caribbean
Mr. Gormack
Rader and Associates
el Portal
W. G. S. Vernon
United States
Rem
Cleveland to Host 62nd Medical Meet
Cleveland will host the 62nd Annual National Medical Association meet at the Hotel Hollenden from August 12 to 15, with Dr. Charles Mayo of the Mayo Clinic and Dr. Charles Preston of the University of Illinois among featured speakers addressing about 2,500 delegates on the theme Newer Trends in Medicine. The event includes numerous exhibits and the National Women's Auxiliary, meeting concurrently, expects over 300 delegates and will honor Mrs. Chair Sean Buffalo with an award from the National Cancer Society.
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Charles Mayo
Havy Clinic
Charles Preston
University of Illinois
National Medical Association
National
Women’s Auxiliary
Hollenden
Sean Buffalo
National Cancer Society
The
Cancer So
Iota Phi Lambda to Hold 12th Anniversary Convention
Iota Phi Lambda Sorority schedules its 12th anniversary convention in New Orleans August 10 to 14. National President Mrs. Marion H. Jackson presides, with Dr. Samuella V. Totty presenting at the Educational Meeting and Miss A. Lucile Reynolds coordinating education. Hostess chapters Alpha Rho New Orleans and Beta Theta Baton Rouge plan lawn party luncheon Gulfside Hotel Waveland Miss and a formal banquet with officer installation.
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Mt. Zion Methodist Church
New Orleans
Iota Phi Lambda Sorority
Marion H.s Jackson
Washington, D.C
Samuella V. Totty
Business Department
Southern University
A. Lucile Reynolds
Los Angeles
Alpha Rho
Beta Theta
Baton Rouge
Gulfside
Waveland
Miss
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