Mayor Gaynor Bans New York Theatre Over Indecent Play
Police Commissioner Baker and Mayor Gaynor shut down the New York Theatre on Monday night amid a dispute over renewing the license. The action followed controversy over The Girl with the Whooping Cough, with actress Valeska Surstat in the lead, and a mayoral call for decency in city entertainment.
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Gaynor
Baker
New York Theatre
Valeska Surstt
Miss Surat
City Hall
Its of
New York
W. J. Gaynor
William
Mayor and Commissioner clash over city play license crisis
The dispute centers on the play The Girl with the Whooping Cough. Mayor Gaynor and Police Commissioner Baker clash over licensing the New York Theatre run, with Baker threatening to deny renewals and Woods protesting the action. Legal action follows as Woods seeks to block interference and secure a license injunction.
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Commissioner Baker
Woods
Gaynor
Justice Whitney
Baker
Inspector Waisa
C Apt. Finelite
Twenty-sixth
New York
Justice McCall
Supreme Court
Goldsmith
Mr. Woods
New York Theatre
Forest fires doom town near Grand Marais
A wireless from Grand Marais Minnesota reports fires bearing down on the village and the operator says he must abandon the tower for safety. Relief boats are being sent and no lives are known to be lost. The northeastern Minnesota forest region is burning over about 500 square miles with villages threatened and smoke over Lake Superior.
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Duluth
Grand Marais
Minn
Lake Superior
Milwaukee
Wis
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Paris Endures Unprecedented Weather Spell
Paris endures a long spell of inclement weather with frequent rains and dramatic temperature swings. A hailstorm yesterday lasted about thirty minutes, followed by milder repeats, as residents blame the red moon and nearby comet for the unsettled skies.
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New York Times
Paris
America
St. Swithin
Unions to Aid Seidel in Milwaukee Bond Plan
The International Bakers Union moves to sell 200000 in U S bonds to back Milwaukee bonds issued by the Social Democratic administration. City officials say solidarity will ensure market support, with other unions likely to follow. June 10 1920.
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New York Times
Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee Socialist
International Bakers’ Union
United States
Seidel
Bakers
National Brewery Workers
Trea Uty
Western Federation of Miners
United Mine Workers
Emil Seidel
Social Democratic
Earl D. Thompson
Roosevelt Talks With Kaiser in Potsdam Meeting
Ex-President Theodore Roosevelt meets Emperor William II at Potsdam on May 10, sharing cordial exchanges and a luncheon with the Kaiserin. Roosevelt later reports a sore throat from bronchitis and laryngitis, casting doubt on his ability to lecture Thursday and attend the planned sham battle.
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New York Times
Berlin
Emperor Wiliam
Mr. Roosevelt
Frederick the Great
New Palace
Potsdam
Garde du Corps
Kaiger
Roosevelt
Kaiser
Palace
Emperor
Sans Souci Palace
Royal
Kaltser
England
Prussian
Frederick
Washington
Roosevelts
Peary
Rome
Frankel
Germany
Tropics
Prof
Dolberitz
Stockholm
Ambassador Hill
von Schtn
Thackara
T. St. John Gafney
Dresden
Col. von Kdérner
Count von Wedel
Edward
Herr von Bchin
Gen
Alfred von Liewenfeld
Passenger Rates Set For Upward Review By Eastern RRs
General Passenger Agents of the Eastern railroads met at Trunk Line Association offices to discuss rate increases including commutation fares. New York routes show agreement on higher commutation rates though revisions are incomplete. Officials acknowledge public opposition is possible but argue higher rates are needed to cover rising costs and wage increases.
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Eastern Railroads
Trunk Line Association
New York City
New York Lines
Fifth Wife for the Pastor in Charlottesville Wedding
The Rev. W. H. Atwill, pastor of High Street M E Church in Petersburg, wed Carrie V. Heath of Petersburg, his fifth wife, in Charlottesville today. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. H S Colonna of Charlottesville District, and after a wedding trip the couple will reside in Petersburg.
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Petersburg
W. H. Atwill
High Street M. E
Charlottesville
Carrie V. Heath
Colonna
Atwill
Representative New at 1,180 Bewey
Greton Wales hotels and Wette MTS see movement as a representative new at 1,180 Bewey. Adv listings note industry shifts and potential openings in local lodging and management.
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Gretton Wales Hotels
Wette Mts
Michigan to Erect Gen Custer Statue for Taft Dedication
Mrs. E B Custer writes a feature for next Sundays Times about a statue honoring her husband General Custer to be erected by the State of Michigan with President Taft assisting in the dedication. The piece invites readers to subscribe for the Sunday edition.
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E. B. Custer
Times
Michigan
Gen. Custer
Taft
Party Split In Iowa As Cummins Denounces Tariff Backers
Des Moines crowds hear Senators Dolliver and Cummins condemn the tariff bill and leaders aligned with corporate power. Cummins names Aldrich Cannon and others, urging a Governor Warren Garst and a reorganized Republican Party allied with progressive reforms.
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Des Moines
Jonathan P. Dolliver
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Cummins
Taft
Aldrich
Guggenheims
The
Ryans
Paul Morton
Guggenheim Syndicate
Alaska
United States
Republican Party
Congress
Senate
Cannon
Payny Dalzell
Washington
Warren Garst
House of Representatives
J. A. T. Hull
Ww. Smith
L. A. Kennedy
Aldrich and Cannon
Hull
Smith
Kennedy
Towner
Dolliver
Eart
Reglian Party
Mr. Wickersham
Royalue Line Beats Opponent In Tight Return Standoff
A terse report notes Royalue Line securing a narrow victory in a contested return. The brief highlights a backdrop of tension and low scoring exchange with defensive stops and late momentum.
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Royalue Line
Balloon voyage ends with two men unconscious in Kentucky
A Holland Forbes and C Carrington Yates from New York City landed their balloon Viking near Center Kentucky after a long flight from Quincy Illinois. Both men were unconscious and in critical condition with Forbes later regaining some consciousness. Forbes holds the Lahm Cup and their ascent started from Quincy with aims to break the long distance balloon record.
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New York Times
Cincinnati
Ohio
A. Holland Forbes
New York City
C. Carrington Yates
Quincy
Iij
Earth
Mr. Forbes
Forbes
Center
Metcalf County
Glasgow
Metcalfe County
New York
Yates
Missouri
Illinois
Holland Forbes
James Gordon Bennet
Berlin
Conqueror
Augustus Post
New York Aero Club
Max C. Fleischmann
C Nalley
St. Louis
Chesterfield County
Garden Directors Set Price for Madison Square Garden
At the annual stockholders meeting a Madison Square Garden Co director stated the property could be sold for 3.5 million dollars. The Garden area spans Madison and Fourth Avenues to Twenty sixth and Twenty seventh Streets. Treasurer shows annual expenses around 240 thousand dollars. Three new directors were elected to fill vacancies caused by deaths.
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Madison Square Garden Company
Garden
Madison and
Fourth Avenues
Twenty-sixth
Twenty-seventh
Madison Square Garden
Ogden Mills
Darius O.tis
Ierpont Morgan, Jr
Ames T. Woodworm
L. L. Benedict
H. H. Hollister
Lane
Wreck Delays 2,500 Tourists in Hackensack Meadows
Western summer travelers on the Erie were detained overnight in the Hackensack meadows as twelve trains stalled. A freight wreck in the Jersey City Heights tunnel blocked all tracks, forcing passengers to walk to ferries while outbound traffic stayed east of the tunnel.
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Erie
Metropolis
Lonesome
Hackensack Meadows
Jersey City Heights
Jersey Heights
Latest Ship News and Virginia Incoming from Nep
Navy brief notes a ship from Nepal nearing Virginia with routine arrival details. Authorities say cargo and crew status are normal as inspectors prepare check procedures in port.
Duet Beta Debate Teases MS Dewey and Jome
Fragmentary report notes a debate involving individuals identified as Dewey and Jome at Fulton Street. Details are incomplete but imply a staged event or public discussion.
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Dewey & Jome
Fulton St
New 3
Riots Reported at Yuen-Chow. Inland Mission Destroyed
Word from Chang Sha says riots occurred at Yuen-Chow about 225 miles away and the Inland Mission there was destroyed. Telegraph wires have been cut, preventing details.
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Yuen-Chow
Chang- Sha
New Haven Road Targets Train Gambling
The New Haven Railroad orders conductors and brakemen to curb gambling on trains. A railroad police detail patrols all trains to nab professional gamblers. Offenders have long caused losses, with White Mountain and Bar Harbor expresses among favored gambling routes, and early action aims to protect passengers.
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New Haven
Conn
New Haven Road
White Mountain
Bar Harbor
Berkshires
Sun Wrecks a Drug Store in East 149th Street Fire
A sunlit explosion at Frank Vasquez’s drug store on East 149th Street caused a major fire on the ground floor damaging about 2000 dollars. Mrs. S Valentio, an elderly invalid, was rescued by Officer Olp after residents fled the tenement.
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Frank Vasquez
East 149Th Street
Vasquez
S. Valentio
Olp
Morrisania
Politeness Wins Him a Legacy in Boston Will
The will of Mrs. Annie Preston Lincoln of 838 Commonwealth Avenue filed in Suffolk County probate honors a nurse Nellie K. McIsaacs with 50000 dollars for years of service and a clerk Otto Zerrahn at State Street Trust Company for politeness in business. A public bequest of 25000 dollars goes to Grace Hospital. The estate reflects a blend of personal loyalty and philanthropy as Lincoln died yesterday.
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Boston
Mass
Annie Preston Lincoln
Commonwealth Avenue
Suffolk County
Lincoln
Nellie K. McIisaacs
Otto Zerrahn
State Street Trust Company
Grace Hospital
Stampede to Iditarod Goldfields From Fairbanks Launches
The ice on the Chena River broke up at Fairbanks as navigation to the Tanana and Lower Yukon opens. First boats depart Thursday and two thousand prospectors plan to join the rush to the Iditarod fields, with many more expected. The Fairbanks waterfront becomes a busy shipyard with fourteen steamers and many small craft awaiting sail.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Chena River
Tanoma
Yukon
Iditarod
Taft presses Post Offices Bill at White House
President Taft summoned the House Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads to the White House and pressed them to push the Postal Savings Banks bill. Chairman Weeks led the group in a late conference, with other members declining comment as darkness fell after the visit.
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Washington
Taft
House Committee On
White House
Representative Weeks
Scqenes
Taliaferro Leads in Florida Senate Primary Fight
Returns received tonight show a close U S Senate primary in Florida with Senator Taliaferro in the lead and a possible second primary. Congressmen Clark and Mays look to be re elected while Taliaferro faces ex Governor Broward and Claud L Engle.
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Jacksonville
Fla
United States
Taliaferro
Clark
Mays
Claud l'Engle
Cheap novels spark controversy in London publishing
London reports say new cheap reprints priced at 2s have been issued by a bold publisher. Anthony Hope and other noted authors are featured in cloth bindings and high quality print, provoking backlash from rival firms and condemnation from the Society of Authors. A committee led by E W Hornung, W W Jacobs and Charles Garvice urges authors to keep standard pricing for new fiction.
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London
Clifden
Ireland
Anthony Hope
Society of Authors
E. W. Hornung
W. W. Jacobs
Charles Garvice
Dikit Estuary Records Prompt City Meeting
A garbled OCR snippet mentions a city event with unclear names and dates, suggesting a local meeting or notice. The readable elements point to a municipal context and possible discussion of a project or plan.
Queen Alexandra Appeals for Loyalty for Son in Grief
Queen Alexandra writes a personal letter to the nation expressing deep sorrow after King George V’s death and asking for loyalty to her son, the new king, while recalling the navy’s devoted service and asking prayers for strength. The piece notes royal proclamations and Alexandra’s health concerns amid speculation.
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Queen Alexandra
Queen Mother
Redmond presses for repeal of anti Catholic oath clause
John Redmond leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party writes to Premier Asquith urging removal of the declaration’s anti Catholic line. The king's oath would be amended to drop phrases about belief in transubstantiation and the adoration of saints. The Duke of Norfolk had prompted the move with questions in Parliament.
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London
John Redmond
Asquith
Duke of Norfolk
England
Rome
Redmond
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Sun
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Committee of Society of Authors
Marconi
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Son
George
George R
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Earl Winterton
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