Governors push for national action on divorce laws at conferee meeting
At the Governors conference in Washington in May 1934, North Carolina's Gov Glenn urged swift congressional action on forest reserves and uniform laws, including marriage and divorce, while President Roosevelt guides proceedings and lawmakers discuss federal versus state control. James J. Hill warned of national waste and urged resource conservation as a broad goal.
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New York Times
Washington
Roosevelt
Conference of Governors
Gov
Glenn
North Carolina
Frederal
White Mountain
Appalachian Forest Reserve
Congress
Cannon
Joose
White House
Folk
Missouri
Sheldon
Nebraska
Wilson
Kentucky
Gov. Fort
Atlantic City
Gov. Wilson
Louisville
Gooding O
Idaho
Twin Falls
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Striking Italian Workers Halt Sand Pits on Long Island
About 400 Italian laborers at sand pits near Port Washington began a strike for higher wages from 1.50 to 1.79 dollars a day. Major firms include Gallaghers Brothers J B King Goodwin Murray & Ried and Phoenix. sheriff and firemen reinforced nearby towns to guard, Epworth League women and children attending a convention. Guards remained on duty as strikers stayed off the job.
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New York Times
Port Washington
L. I
Here
Gallagher Brothers
J. B. cKing Company
Goodwin Brothers
Murray & Ried Company
Phoenix Company
Epworth League
Roslyn
Joseph Foster
Epworth
Mineola
East Williston
Hempstead
Tungsten and Tantalum Lamps Cut Electric Light Costs
Public Service Commission inquiry shows Manhattan and Brooklyn electric light costs to fall 20 to 50 percent in weeks as Tungsten and Tantalum incandescent lamps replace carbon filament. Utilities plan to install these lamps, claiming 25 to 50 percent less current use, with competitive prices and expert installation offered.
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Manhattan
Brooklyn
Maltbie
Public Service Commission
Brooklyn Edison Company
New York Edison Company
United Electric Light and Power Company
Out of the Rogues Gallery Photo Returns to Widow
Mrs. Mary Jackson of Newark and her eight year old daughter Mary visited Police Headquarters to reclaim a photograph of her deceased husband. Captain Carroll noted the image was in the Rogues Gallery but the mother and daughter insisted they no longer needed it, and left with the picture.
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Mary Jackson
Newark
Mary
Capt. Carroll
Detective Bureau
Escaped Jail Death Ends Geiger Barricade Standoff
Baltimore May 14 United States Marshal Langhammer found John W. H. Geiger dead after breaching Geiger’s barricaded residence Geiger once cashier of Canton National Bank was convicted on five of forty seven counts amid a six month appeal pending sentence The death followed a physician’s diagnosis hemorrhage and a shock from Judge Morris’s ruling that Geiger must begin serving the sentence.
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Baltimore
John W. H. Geiger
United States District Court
United States
Langhammer
Geiger
Canton V National Bank
Hann
United States Grand Jury
Marshal Langhammer
Morris
Woodland Walks and Mountain Climbs at Bretton Woods
Tour note lists balsam forests near Bretton Woods New Hampshire and an office at 1,186 Broadway with phone 4748 Mad. Describes hotels and outdoor activities for visitors seeking woodland walks and mountain climbs in the region.
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Bretton Woods
N. H
Kid Twist and Bat Lewis Slain at Coney Island
Crowd watches as Louis Poget, known as Louie the Lump, shoots to kill in Oceanic Walk. Max Zweibach called Kid Twist dies from a head wound while Bat Lewis falls with multiple wounds. Woman nurse Caroll Terry survives after identifying suspects and recounting the jealous motive. Police seek Mabel Leon and Pogeli at City Hall Place Manhattan.
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Monk Eastman Gang
Oceanic Walk
Coney Island
Louis Pogel
Pogel
Louie the
Lump
Kid
Max Zweibach
Sackman Street
Williamsburg
Samuel Pietch
Bat Lewis
Monk
Sing Sing
Long Acre Square
Dick Fitzgerald
Five Points
Big Butch
East Side
Bowery
New South Brooklyn
Ned Well
Brindley
Meeker
Coney Island Morgue
O’brien
Capt
Kelly
Carroll ‘Terry
Imperial Music Hall
Thompson
Mabel Leon
Louis Poget
New York
St. Catherines
Ontario
Music Hall
Paget
Terry Girl
Pogeli
City Hall Place
Manhattan
Poisoned at a Carousal in East Twelfth Street Tenement
A group of Hungarian residents gathered at 537 East Twelfth Street to toast a departing friend. By evening several men fell ill after drinking, two died, and two more were hospitalized. Police and Health Board teams found two bottles, one containing colorless liquid suspected to be wood alcohol.
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Joseph Bernek
Hungary
Sergei
East Twelfth Street
Max Glaser
Franko Complains in Vain Over Traffic Cop Case
Deputy Police Commissioner Hanson dismissed a complaint by Nahan Franko musical director against Policeman Xenodocius of the Traffic Squad who arrested Franko on Fifth Avenue during the Catholic Centennial parade. Franko paid a $2 fine to avoid apology, asserting his American citizenship and claiming bias. The judge warned temper and dismissed the charge.
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Hanson
Nahan Franko
Xenodocius
Franko
Fifth Avenue
Admiral Evans Arrives Home After Navy Post
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans arrived in Washington after reports overstating his condition. He traveled in a Pullman car, went to bed at home, and was greeted by Admiral Cowles and other officers at Union Station. Evans dismissed rumors of severe illness and said he is far from dead, noting fanfare at the station as he entered his residence.
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New York Times
Washington
Robley D. Evans
Cowles
Evans
Admiral Evans
Fears for Christianity Rise From Historical Inquiry
Professor R M Wenley of the University of Michigan tells the Episcopal Congress that the historical Jesus is poorly known and the New Testament contains discrepancies. He warns that historical criticism may further unsettle beliefs as it clarifies evidence and reconstructs era facts.
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Detroit
R. M. Wenley
University of Michigan
Episcopal Congress
Jesus
York
Times
Criticism of Catholics at Methodist General Conference
Baltimore May 14 The Methodist General Conference heard sharp criticism of the Roman Catholic Church by Bishop Neely in South American missions and for alleged influence in politics. He praised Methodist work abroad while a memorial urged abolishing Foreign Missions Society Field Secretaries. The committee proposed dividing the Board of Education Freedmen's Aid and Sunday Schools into three separate organizations.
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Baltimore
Methodist’ General Conference
Neely
South America
Washington
Neelyn
Foreign Missions Society
Policeman Rescues Girl From East River
Fred Wilday, in a tattered borrowed suit, saved seven year old Mary McDowell after she fell into the East River at East Fifty-first Street. Attendant Fil Kelly of the William H Wicknam aided by pulling Wilday and child into a rowboat on the riverfront.
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East River
Fred Wilday
Mary McDowell
East Fifty-First Street
East Fifty-second Street
Mary
Fil Kelly
Blackwell’s Island
William H. Wicknam
Wilday
Robbers In Westland Hold Up French Station For 35000
Three bandits with thirty five thousand dollars flee through the mountains north of French New Mexico after holding up the station, binding the agent and guard, blowing the safe, and seizing the loot sent from Albuquerque to pay miners at Dawson. Bloodhounds pursue as the suspects head toward East Las Vegas along the Santa Fe line.
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EL Paso
French
Las Vegas
N. M
Santa Fé
Albuquerque
Dawson, N. M
Philadelphia Cleric Leaves Episcopal Church Shifts to Catholic Side
The Rev. Sigourney Fay formerly of Philadelphia and now a theology professor at Nashotah Seminary Wisconsin ends his Episcopal ties. He plans to join Rev. William McGarvey in organizing a move toward the Catholic Church, leaving St Elizabeth's Rector role behind.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Sigourney Fay
Nashota Seminary
Wisconsin
Fond du Vac
Episcopal Church
William McGarvey
St.Elizabeth's Church
Wright brothers plane wreck ends long flight at Kill Devil Hill
The Wright brothers aeroplane broke apart after an eight mile ascent of seven minutes forty seconds near Kill Devil Hill. Wilbur Wright escaped with a minor scratch as navigator. the crew blamed a control miscue for the fatal downward gain. The wreck will be shipped to Dayton for analysis and possible further tests. Separately at Hammondport, Prof. Alexander Graham Bell's White Wings, a government watched project, prepared for a test amid favorable weather with Lieut. Shelfridge observing feasibility for military use.
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New York Times
Manteo
N. C
Wright Brothers
Wilbur Wright
Wrights
Kill Devil Hil
Spea
Orville Wright
Dayton
Ohio
Kill Devil Hill
Hammondsport
N.Y
Alexander Graham Bell
United States
Bell
Lieut. Shelfridge
United States Signal Corps
Debs Nominated by Socialist Party at National Convention
Eugene V. Debs of Indiana was nominated for president after midnight on the first ballot by the Socialist Party at its National Convention in Chicago.
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Chicago
Eugene V. Debs
Indiana
Sevon
Socialist Party
Bryan to urge delegate instructions at Democratic Convention
Lincoln May 14 The Commoner reports that W J Bryan will urge instructions to delegates to the Democratic National Convention. He says instructions are the will of the people and nearly all states have issued them, arguing a failure to instruct leaves delegates to party bosses.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Oregon Taft delegates chosen at state conventions
Oregon's eight Republican delegates to the national convention were instructed for Secretary Taft at state and congressional district meetings in Portland. Taft backers, led by Charles W. Fulton, prevailed as motions to name Roosevelt or Hughes failed. Senator Bourne from Washington urged Roosevelt but declined to be a delegate if not for Roosevelt.
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Portland
Oregon
Taft
Charlies W. Fulton
Bourne
Washington
Roosevelt
Hughes
Year’s Record Day in Stocks on the Exchange
Yesterday proved a record trading day with 1 205 790 shares changing hands on the Stick Exchange. Prices climbed sharply in market leaders and most gains ranged from 12 to several points by the close. Early trading saw strong moves in low-priced shares then railroad stocks, with Reading surging later along with Hill Harriman, American Smelting and Refining, and Amalgamated.
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Stick
Reading
Hill and Harriman
American Smelting and Refining
Amalgamated
Candle Light in Sherry's Delights Diners by Candlelight
Diners at Sherry's crowded the dining room when a fuse blew and the electric light failed. Candles were quickly brought in and lit the tables as waiters steadied the diners. After about eighteen minutes the electric circuit was repaired and lights returned. The incident became a talking point for the evening crowd.
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Sherry’s
Indiana Miners Strike Shuts Indiana Coal Fields
Coal miners in and around this city struck at 4 o clock this afternoon and halted work across Indiana except in the black coal district. The stoppage affected 16 000 miners as directed by the State convention of miners at Terre Haute Evansville Indiana May 14 Union.
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Indiana
Terre Haute
Evansvil
Four Ounces of Brain Removed From Youth
Jacob Ritz a 22 year old of 1380 De Kalb Ave Brooklyn left St Marys Hospital in apparently good health after surgeons removed about four ounces of brain tissue to excise a tumor wedged between the brain and skull wall. The bullet entered his head when he shot himself on April 3. Sight and taste were not impaired by the operation.
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Jacob Ritz
de Kalb Avenue
Brooklyn
St. Mary's Hospital
Ritz
Public Service Commission reports rise in street railways accidents
April saw 4 707 accidents on street railways subways and elevated lines, up from earlier months. January 3 921 February 3 951 March 353. April breakdown includes 128 car collisions 929 struck by cars 562 boarding 544 alighting and 6 with electric rails. Total 2 846 injured 1 671 passengers 662 non passengers and employees 60 fatalities.
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Public Service Commission
Shipping News Summary of Vessels and Positions
Latest shipping notes list the Venetia at Inagua on May 10, the Cearense at Para on May 2, the Dordogne at Sama on May 9, and the Northwestern at Guanica. The Lucania, sailing from Liverpool, was reported 690 miles east of Sandy Hook at 7 PM yesterday, expected to reach port around 8:90 PM Saturday.
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Venetia
Inagua
Cearense
Para
Dordogne
Sama
Northwestern
Guanica
Lucania
Liverpool
Marconi Wireless
Sandy Hook
Night riders blamed in Kentucky raids prompt troop arrests
Spies named over 300 individuals linked to raids on independent tobacco planters. Kentucky troops scout Bracken County and mobilize to arrest suspected night riders amid fears of armed resistance. Soldiers report strong arms and ammunition purchases by supporters of the cause.
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New York Times
Maysville
Kentucky
Bracken County
Dog as Legal Partner Arrests Shocks New Jersey Firm
Frank M. Weiler of Weiler and Co. was arrested in Newark on a judgment against him for a painting bill. His dog Tassels is named a business partner in real estate and signed notes with a rubber stamp. Authorities expect the other firm member to surrender soon.
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Frank M. Weiler
Weiler & Co
Newark
Weiler
Berger
Dewey’s Sparkling Grape Juice Introduced
Dewey and Sons Co markets Dewey’s Sparkling Grape Juice as a delicious non alcoholic drink. The sterilized beverage is promoted from their New York office at 188 Fulton Street indicating a product launch or advertising notice.
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Dewey’s
Dewey & Sons Co
Fulton St
New York
Spurious Paintings Trigger Legal Fight Over Gallery Works
William T. Evans named dealer William Clausen as the source of two Homer Martin works and a George Inness piece withdrawn from the National Gallery gift. Evans said they are genuine substitutes, with court action likely to determine authenticity and blame.
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William T. Evans
William Clausen
Homer Martine
George Inness
Corcoran’ Gallery
Washington
Evans
Frank R. Lawrence
Montclair
N. J
National Gallery of Art
Corcoran
Old Mill
St. Cloud
Newport
Homer D. Martin
Medfield
William, Clausen
Fifth Avenue
East Thirty-fifth Street
Clausen
West Seventy-ninth Street
New York
Alexander C. Humphreys
Stevens Institute
White & Otheman
Nassau Street
Otheman
Wyatt
Homer Martin
J. Francis Murphy
Jenny Ranger
Martin
Sam
Pittsburg D A Reports Testimony From Seven Gambler Dupe Witnesses
Allegheny County District Attorney says seven men allied with a New York gambling syndicate have volunteered testimony in the Thompson Ranger trial for conspiring to rob a man through a crooked card game in New York. Warrants are said to be out for ten more syndicate members and the group is accused of stealing at least one million dollars in four years. Thompson claims reform and vows to expose real gamblers as he enters the information trade. The office also notes documentary evidence of an underground system courting novices via letters between prompters and stool pigeons.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Penn
Allegheny County
Gershing
Jerome
New York
Frank T. Thompson
Frank B. Ranger
Thompson
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