Minister Thompson Death Shocks Woodbury Parish
United Press reports the Rev. George W. Thompson pastor of Woodbury New Jersey’s First Presbyterian Church died by suicide in a hotel room. He had been engaged to Mrs. Fannie Kenworthy, a church member of wealth, and a coroner’s account links the tragedy to a threatened marriage.
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United Press
Woodbury
N. J
George W. Thompson
First Presbyterian Church
Mirci
Thompson
J. A. Greening
Methodist Church
Heserdon
Greening
Author of Three Weeks Arrives in This Country Today
New York April 17. NYS BH not Glyn, author of the novel Three Weeks, returns to the United States after a visit. Glyn arrives aboard the Mauretania with a mimeograph-like box, says her trip is for pleasure and recovery from illness, plans for possible dramatization not guaranteed.
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New York
Nys
Not Glyn
Glyn
Mauretania
United States
Aldrich Bill Tabled By Committee In Washington
In Washington on April 17 the Aldrich currency bill was laid on the table after committee discussion. The bill faced no action and no report was agreed upon. In London on the same date former Prime Minister Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman grew weaker as he slept poorly last night and his condition worsened.
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Aldrich
Tinsted Press
Washington
London
Henry Campbell Bannerman
Sir Heney
Hebert Fila
For Rent Four Roomed House on Shaw Street
For rent a four room house with bath and pantry, freshly papered and with all modern conveniences. Immediate possession offered. Inquiries at 2b Slaw Street.
Street Car Strikers Face Clash With Constabulary in Chester
In Chester Pa April 17 the street railway strike risks violence as 299 state troopers arrive to protect operation of cars. Deputies and special officers guard barns at Clifton Heights amid threats to burn and clashes expected with strikers. Police guard railroad property while saloons stay closed by mayor’s order.
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Chester
Ay United Press
State Constabulary
Spain
Wolf
Howard
Clifton Heights
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Johnson
Phillips Property Change Hands in Fifth Ward Sale
Thomas McCoffrey of Pittsburg buys the Thurmas Phillips homestead in the Fifth ward after a secretive sale closed yesterday. Reported price near 25000 dollars, with bidders offering higher. The property near Mill Street north of Reynolds is one of the ward’s most valuable and may reveal extensive sand deposits with potential markets.
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Thomas McCoffrey
Pittsburg
Fifth Ward
Mill Street
Reynolds
Howe
W. Phillipe
Bank Robbery Stuns Kansas Town Over $3000 Taken
Two well dressed men robbed the Citizens Bank in Chautauqua Kansas riding in on horses. They forced the cashier and a customer to the vault, dumped cash into a bag and rode away. The alarm was raised hours later. women were freed from confinement by President Q. H. Hollvards. The loss exceeded $3,000.
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Henry Star
C. T. Walterhouse
Hott
Hoth
Ray
Luial
Q. 11
Holllvards
King Haakon and the Socialists Debate Wealth Division
April 17 report from New York says Henry MacCracken relays an Oslo scene where King Haakon listens to a socialist delegation on wealth sharing. The king jokes about scheduling a weekly division, noting babies would claim shares, prompting the workers to cheer as they depart.
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United Pre
LAW York
Henry MacCracken
New York University
Gusta J
Norway
Haakon
MrGracken
MacCracken
Trans Atlantic Record Lowered By One Minute
New Bedford reporting that a 16 year old girl set a faster long course trans Atlantic record aboard the Mauretania on a westward voyage from Europe. She celebrated with a luncheon and gifts at her parents home as rowers and dignitaries attended. The voyage time was four days 28 hours and 64 minutes, the ship completing the southbound crossing in five days.
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Worlk Press
New York
Steels Opties Brinn
Eurdpe
Irlands
Mauretania
Chariox McFate
Lustrania
Ward
Monti
Fort Wayne
Pene
Local men report big oil strike by West Virginia field
New Castle investors led by George Chiles, Herbert Greer, William Foltz, and Samuel Foltz back the Nelle Tron Works company. The firm drilled seven wells in the Follansbee pool across the Ohio River from Steubenville, yielding 1,260 barrels daily. The Lind coal line and an under-river tunnel connect to the La Belle Iron works, with plans to add more wells in spring.
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Warcone
New Castle
Nelle Tron Works
Follenshee
West
Lohio
la Belle Iron Works
Steubenville
Lind
Tor
Follansbee
la Belle Company
Coal Miners Strike Settlement May Be Ratified Today
Toledo April 17 A tentative agreement reported by the scale committee and the joint conference of miners and operators is expected to be ratified today by the central field. The agreement provides a 90 cent wage increase with a two year term, eight hours a day and six days a week. Local districts will decide on price and conditions. A referendum vote is planned to confirm the settlement to avoid mine suspensions.
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United Press
Toledo
Scale Committee
Joint Conference of
Aole Central Field
Pituilars
Uniform bill advances against uniformed service members
The uniform bill, born from protests over discrimination against soldiers and sailors in public amusements, passed the House of Representatives without opposition and goes to the upper chamber. It bans discrimination against uniform wearers in theatres, dance halls, and other public gathering places, with severe penalties for unauthorized use of uniforms.
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United Press
Providence
Representatives
Leslie House Bar Opens to Public After Early Evening Trial
The Leslie House bar room opened to the public after a brief Thursday eve trial. Friday morning brought a formal opening, with a two hour Thursday window to dispel any bad luck associated with a Friday opening. The bar room is described as one of the nicest in the city.
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Leste House
Joen
Tormally
Two Injured in Hillsville Quarry Blast
Two workers at a Hillsville quarry were injured in a premature explosion around 8 pm Thursday. Tony Pasquall and Dominick Gell suffered facial injuries from flying rock and dirt. Pasquall sustained a severe eye injury, while the other man had facial cuts. Both were taken to the hospital for treatment.
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Tony Pasquall
Dominick Gell
Ammbio
Tumsvilly
Pasquall
NalChor
Chla Cit
Letter from a Russian Revolutionist to Isador Barbikoff
Feodore Katinsky from Moscow writes to Isador Barbikoff in New York describing upheaval in Russia, police controls, and exiles as revolutionaries carry on. He mocks aristocrats, praises covert efforts, and warns of surveillance while hinting at planned bombings and political danger. He mentions General Salinsky, Siberia, and upcoming opera plans as distractions from unrest.
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Feodore Katinsky
Moscow
Isador Barbikoff
New York
Tsadoe
Russia
Volinka
Empire
Ahe
Hetnyrd
Feader
Gen
Salinsky
St Kervia
Atarl
Thal Perrll
Siberia
Manchuria
Rusala
Isador
Ina Bagten
Tom Trace
Feodore Ratinsky
Edensburg Notes On Local Travel And Visits
Edensburg reports a sequence of short trips and visits to nearby towns. Miss Stella Ness, Mrs. Keast of New Castle, and Mrs. C Mer Cullough are mentioned with several residents traveling for business and social calls. The article records shopping trips in New Castle and Mitchell, a return of a local individual from Brizgleburg, and a P&L station agent attending a quarterly banquet in Pittsburg along with a meeting of the L A A O to be held next Monday evening.
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Stella Ness Ik
Mitcheliree Maar
New Castlé
Hlmer Beight
Pittsbuirg
Keast
New Castle
C . Mer Cullough
Gorge Abel
Parks
Piureday
Mary Allenn
Ty Asu UN
Mabel Wallneesas
Frank Hofmeister
Thay
Heary Taylor
Anna Cars
Chand Douwnet
Mika Jessie Mattison
Basses Ehyssigh
Onal Hotmelster
Brizgleburg
Wreak
F.J. Head
P&l
Pittsburg
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