New American Legion Posts Formed in Bronx and City
A new American Legion post named the New York Fire Department Post has formed in the Bronx with up to 900 potential members including freighters on leave. Other posts in formation include the New York Postoffice Employees’ Post and the Alexander Reid Post of West Farms. Meetings are set to organize county conventions and recruit veterans across New York City, with major gatherings planned for the 82d Division veterans and various post activities at multiple venues.
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American Legion
New York State Department
William Ty. Deecan
Bronx
New York Fire Department Post
The
Alion
New York County
Pennsylvania
Forthcommie
Francis Mion
Relvnders Brooks Post
Murray Hill
East Thirty-fourth Str
Patton
Party Committee
New York
82D Division
Greater
Coast Defense Command
Fourteenth Street
Sixth Avenue
Dr Straton Debates Elwell Case With New Version
Dr Straton presents a revised Elwell case at Calvary Baptist Church, urging youths to view crime as a terrible lesson. He contrasts with police facts, recounts Elwell’s alleged death and a dramatic scene, and calls for citizens to battle evil and protect youth.
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Dr. Straton
John Roach Straton
Secrotiny
Calvary Baptist Cloreh
Eit
Xard
Speciaje
Elwell
Sporting News
Elvoll
Straton
Ocr
Woman in Gray Is Sought in Elwell Inquiry
The Elwell murder investigation probes movements the night before the death, with testimony placing a man seen at Elwell’s home at 3 4 a m and questions about keys to the house. Authorities seek answers on who could have unlocked doors and why no one heard the pistol blast.
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Elwell Inquiry
Mr. Dooling
Amsterdam
John Fatale
West Seventieth Street
Elwell
Thas Elwell
Isdale
Henry Otter
Torey
Larsen
Flower Hospital
Marty Singer
Rhodes
Dooling
Will Harnes
Fiwell
Joe
Marnes
Arthur Inshon
Oisen
Chavies Orris
Stramen
Sorsey Swann
Mans
Kentucky Crews Fail to Link Lexington in Elwell Murder
After a three day probe Detective Sergeant Henry P. Oswald of New York said no Lexington person could be connected to the death of Joseph B. Elwell. He would depart in forty eight hours and stated the letter signed Annie by Miss Anne Russel Griffy of Versailles had no connection to the case.
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Lexington
Henry P. Oswald
New York
Joseph B. Elwell
Annie
Anne Russel Griffy
Versailles
Elwel
District Attorney to Examine Several Suspects in Crime
The District Attorney says the guilty person was unknown minutes after the crime and no information warranted naming anyone yet. Torey the letter carrier Otter the milkman Joe the furnace man and Rhodes Elwells chauffeur will be examined today.
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Attory
Torey
Otter
Joe
Rhodes
Elwell
Captain Watt Former Lusitania Commander Dies
Advices received yesterday announce the death of Captain James B Watt long associated with Cunard. He commanded the Lusitania on her maiden voyage and served twenty five years as a Cunard master before retiring in 1908. He died June 8 in Las Palmas Canary Islands after wintering there with his two daughters. He is survived by two daughters and a son.
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Cunard Line
James B Watt
Cunard
Lusitania
Unsport
Las Palmas
Canney Islands
Watt
Ener
Montrose
Stotland
Scotland
Russia
Bavk
Aleppo
Robet S. Roburt
Grove Loveluni
Jame Watt
Funeral Held for New York Attorney H H Parsons
Dozen relatives attended the funeral at the aunt's home in Purchase New York for Henry Humphrey Parsons who shot himself. Coroner John Stella will convene an inquest while Harrison police investigate motive and the fatal wound.
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Andrew Monroe
Harrison
Atorney
Mr. Parsons
New York
Parsons
Memorial Service for NY Fire Department Dead
More than 1,000 New York Fire Department members attended the annual memorial at Patrick's Cathedral. Deputy Chief Thomas Hayes led the procession from Engine Company 23 as the Fire Department Band played. Father Patrick O'Connor preached on sacrifice and loyalty to the city, recalling firemen who died in war and on duty.
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New York Fire Department
Patrick's Cathedral
Monsisnoyre
Patrick PF. O'Connor
Manhattan
Brons
Richmond
Thomas d. Hayes
Fire Department
Drum and Bugle Corp
Alinder Muir
France
Beth
Pathor O'Connor
Patient Leaps to Death at Neurological Institute
A fifty two year old patient at the Neurological Institute, Morris Oiler of 424 Tas Thirteenth Street, leapt to his death in the courtyard yesterday morning. Heiler, married with two children, was reported missing from his ward by city orderly James Oakley when on duty. the body was discovered in the courtyard.
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Morris Oiler
Thirteenth Street
Neurological Institute
Heiler
James Oakley
Arthur Delafield Dies After 50 Years as Lawyer
Albert Delafield a longtime city lawyer and son of West Point superintendent Major General Richard Delafield died at his home after nearly a year of ill health. Born 1848 at Fort Wadsworth he studied at St John’s Military Academy and NYU, began practice in 1872, married Julia Floyd in 1882, and resigned from the 7th Regiment in 1910 after forty years of service. Survived by wife Julia, daughter Mrs. Francis Ne Lancey Robinson, and two sisters. Funeral at Trinity Church with interment in Greenport.
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West Point
Albert Delafield
East Thirty-eighth Street
Mr. Delafield
Fort Wadsworth
Richard Delafield
Military Academy
Covington Delafield
Covington
St. John’s Military Academy
New York University
Julia Delasela Floyd
David G. Floyd
Greenport
Long Island
William Floyd
7Th Regiment
Loyal Legion
Song of the Revolution
MeDelafield
Francis Ne Lancey. Robinson
Trinity Church
Simplicity Marks Funeral Service of George W Perkins
Simple funeral for George W Perkins held at Riverdale Presbyterian Church on Hudson Riverfront. Restricted to family and immediate friends, services featured Scriptural reading and a prayer by Rev Robert MacKenzie. Chopin’s Final March offered on organ as casket left church. burial followed.
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George W. Perkins
Stamford
Conn
Robert MacKenzie
Riverdale
Horne
Riverdale Avenue
Mr. Perkins
A Fami
Fragmented text of a family engagement notice dating from an older issue
The readable parts describe a celebration or engagement involving a daughter and her parents with names and places that suggest a European origin. The text is garbled with misspellings and partial place and date cues, making precise facts hard to extract. The core shows a social announcement of kinship and plans for a gathering.
Fragmentary notice mentions various names and locations
Fragmented OCR text lists many individuals and places including San Miguel, Chicago, Ravlins Township, and dates around June. It references a petition and mentions multiple surnames such as Whiteley, Rosenbaum, Hosentauns, and others. The garbled text appears to be an obituary or public notice with unclear context and missing details.
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Westerveld
Michael Cli
Mary Len Qaughtar
James Enright
Ninutanes
Ina
Cote
Deaths and funeral notices from a 1920 issue
A stream of obituaries and funeral notices list names such as Walter Clark, Marwood Cong, Connors, Daly, and others with details on deaths dates around June 1920, residence towns, and burial plans at local cemeteries including Cross Churchyard and Spohs. Various services and memorials mention churches, processions, and interment locations, reflecting a local community obituary page.
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Austin Eh Thtine
Willow
Auniv
Pelday
Waseh Gerson Tae
Cath Meertree Tagartst
Bawara
Cortera
Ronulatil Telaen
Merin
Poul
Walter Dune
Clark
Gawistienia
Bustani
Alves Woatervelt
Steen Church
Weinklawn
Cong Marwood
Valatuid
Nets
Teta
Pathfield
Connors
Taupwitay
Pasesby
Jonn Tow
Hissed Fulton
Melon Te Lialan
Spoh
Funeral Procession for Noted Figures Draws Small Crowd
A church cortege arrives as mounted police keep spectators distant. Honorary pallbearers include Judge Ebert Gary and others. Mrs Perkins, her son George, and Mrs Edward W. Feeman accompany the hearse to Woodlawn Cemetery. Attendees include Coleman du Pont, William J. Wecox, and Daniel A. etc. Public Service Commissioner listed among mourners.
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Fatima
Ebert Gary
Frank Munsey
Cleveland
Tom Byerst
Richard L. Delafield
Perk
George W. Peraine
Edward W. Feceman
Alice
Sue Hall
Perkins
Pastbeavera
Bly
Woodlaws Ceaetery
Coleman du Pons
William J We Cox
Will Moss
William Slanne
Doth
Sherman Hays
Thendory Roosevelt
Robert J. Beveridge
Cyr H. McCormick
Wiehard W. Laerene
Thomas W. Whitin
Daniel Aan
Public Service Comessioner
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Deegan
Organization of ‘All Postoffice Veterans
Almed
82D Division Association
Ad Naval District
West Bullrom
William E. Bimsdell Post
Carlton Theater
Flatley Avenue
Heooklyn
Post
Luna Park
Floyd
Silk
Sev Thal Peeisnene Eltixens
Alleria
James G. Winn
Company G
Tnsth Infantry
6Th New York Rainbow Divisions
Uns
Twenty-Fith Street
Lexington Avenue
1 Ia
Fox Mills Int Hospital
Staten Islind
Manhattan Post Ia
Manhattan Camp
Arthur Viens
Lorouen Hall
Triment
Third Avenues
Hoya Vox Mills
Walter Heekan
Toleh
Valeone Club
Son
Arthur 1. Murphy
Tank Corps
Tet Regiment Armor
Baton Jz
United State Aen
804Th Brignd
Yank Corps
Westinghouse Air Brake Company
Wilmerding
Broadway
New York City
Wer
Goodyear
Canzanenia
EIQ
Kentucky
J. B. Watt
Vavinicnests
Pattee
Votepmn
Teil
Priiey
Lexington Nyontie
Tipe
Mattens
Gavin
Lublin
Chyrittes
Aequsyan
Daly
Enyontey
Maiantrat
Vhitetes
Gorhanider
Town House Club
Central Park West
Hen
York
the Park
Louis J. Rousselot
H. H. Parsons
Vive
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FLA
East
Howe
Pi Motion Pictures
Be Olve English Coffee House
Rae
Sy St
Mrs. Copeland
East 43Rd Street
Tha ‘Ribene
Arthur Delafield
Riverdale Church
Woodlawn
George B. Curtiss
Bingham
George B. Curties
Anne Staten
Tote
F Nusletay
New
the Tribune
Telephone Beekman 3000
Dantfs Nies
Delors
Sun Ping
Ted
West Peor
Glueck
Hoshnberg
Hosmettis
Minutien Mariagin
Maris
San
Gerrit Michael
Boavonlynoe
Tie
Freie Wtigh
Lye
Aharek
Wii
Eng
Vetarmant
Nathan Adie
Wile
Poetee
Neitson Ae Foe
Sloan
Chetek Atlas
Erie
Tosw
Jane
Stephen Wart Tote iv van Orden
Hyseneenk & Dy
Janes
Waldeck
Ter Brook
Olumbus
Jeanne Otter
REEDS
Theodore Starr Eae
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