Siberian Girl Scouts Welcome Message From Brooklyn Leader
Maurice Ross of Brooklyn returned from Siberia to New York City bringing greetings from Siberia’s combined Girl and Boy Scout groups. Irkutsk hosts the Siberian scout movement, formed after a translated Baden-Powell book inspired local girls and boys to organize. Russian troops study domestic skills and nursing, with non Bolshevik leadership among the educated Siberian scouts.
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Maurice Ross
Brooklyn
Siberia
Girl Scout
New York City
Girl Scouts
Irkutsk
Siberian
Lake Baikal
European
Russia
Mr. Ross
Sir Robert Baden-Powell
Admiral Kolchak
Ross
Strikes and Riots Ravage Northern Italy in June
London reports from Rome describe severe disturbances in northern Italy with clashes between Whites and Reds. In Cremona province the Whites drive Reds from the countryside as Deputy Maglioli and allies preach arson and riot, livestock perish, and wheat rot, with no hope for settlement.
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London
Italy
Rome
Cremona
Maglioli
Arison
East Brook Lake Overflows After Heavy Rain
Hettenbaugh Run feeding East Brook Lake flooded the dam during days of rain. About a foot of overflow occurred Thursday afternoon, but by morning the water had receded below the dam top. No damage was reported.
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Hettenbaugh
Eastbrook
Social to aid church building at Ellwood City
A lawn social at the First Christian church in Ellwood City will be held tomorrow evening by church members. Proceeds will fund the church building project.
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Ellwood City
First Christian Church
Brothers Start On Long Trip To Canadian Home
Three McCoy brothers from Altoona Pa set out for Alberta Canada driving 3000 miles in a motor truck. They travel via Pittsburgh Chicago Cheyenne Yellowstone Park and Butte carrying tents and cooking gear to become Canadian homesteaders. R G and C R McCoy are joined by their wives.
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Altoona
Alberta
Can
Altona
R. G
C. R
R. P. McCoy
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cheyenne
Yellowstone Park
Butte
Cambria County
Canada
C. R. McCoy
Deschanel Pajamas Spark Paris Shop Window Trend
Paris shopkeepers display Deschanel pajamas as the latest in men’s nightwear following President Deschanel’s night incident. He reportedly walked a mile along the railway track in his pajamas before finding aid and shelter.
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Paris
Inmate altercation wounds Bedford Reformatory matron
Acting as a peacemaker between two fighting inmates of the Bedford Reformatory for Women a matron was badly injured and required hospital treatment. The incident occurred at the reform school in Bedford New York on an unspecified date.
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International News Service
Bedford
N. Y
Bedford Reformatory For Women
Two Girls Punish Woman at Institution
Florence Jones superintendent reports two young women assaulted a peer, leading to a bread and water diet for several days as punishment. The incident occurred at the institution where Jones oversees discipline and welfare measures.
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Tion
Florence Jones
Silverman Heads to Eastern Poland on June 26
Sam Silverman of the Economy Shoe Company plans to sail from New York on June 26 for Eastern Poland to visit his parents. He goes at their request to help settle business matters tied to wartime damage to their tannery and farms. He will evaluate selling or reorganizing the properties to enable easier operation.
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Sam Silverman
Economy Shoe Company
New York
Poland
Mr. Silverman
Wins 50 000 Verdict For Loss Of Right Arm
A Brooklyn man Arthur Petite won a 50 000 verdict against the New York Central railroad before Supreme Court Justice Young in White Plains. The suit seeks 100 000 for the loss of his right arm after a Yonkers train jerk and threw him under the steps on April 6, 1914, his fifth trial.
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International News Service
Whits Plains
N. Y
Supreme Court
Young
Arthur Petite
Decature Street
Brooklyn
New York Central Railroad Company
Petite
Yonkers
Da Vinci painting sent to Kansas City museum
The painting La Belle Feronniere, valued over 500000 dollars and one of five known original Leonardo works, ships from New York to the Kansas City art museum. Owned by Mrs. Harry J. Kahn, it has ties to Captain Lardoux and resided in the Louvre after the war. The piece is said to be Da Vinci’s first masterwork to leave Europe. Also noted is Elsie Southgate’s plan to wear overalls in future engagements to protest clothing costs.
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New York
Leonardo da Vinci
Kansas City Art Museum
Harry J. Kahn
Junction City
Kan
Kahn
Lardoux
Louvre
Paris
da Vinci
Europe
Are Your Corn and Bunion Crazy?
Sore feet relief with Geero Wormwood Balm promises cooling soothing relief at bedtime. Claims quick draw of aching burning and stinging with no corn cutting or messy side effects. Sold at druggists as the genuine Geere Wormwood Balm.
London Teashop Waitresses Threaten General Strike
Waitresses in London teashops threaten a general strike unless wages rise and their union is recognized. The move signals growing labor pressure in hospitality as workers seek better pay and representation.
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London
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New Castle
Men’s Shoes
Oxfords
Lorsheim & Rals
Goodyear
Girls Scout
Giott
Basi
Anderson & Anderson
Grocers
North Mill Street
LL. Swan & Co
Mill St
Illsaya
NEW Castle Drug
Siberian Girl Scouts
Intelli
East Brook Lake
Reformatory
Silverman
Kansas City
Elsie Southgate
England
North Mercer Street
Penn Theatre Building
Dewberry’s
Oil City
Main Street
Dewberry
Lake Erie Station
Queen Alexandra
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