New American Legion Posts Formed in Bronx Area
A new American Legion post named the New York Fire Department Post has organized in the Bronx with an estimated 500 to 900 potential members, led by Bronx County chairman William Ty Deegan. Additional posts include the New York Postoffice Employees Post and the Alexander Reid Post, with meetings and conventions planned to mobilize veterans across the county and city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Dr Straton Reframes Elwell Case At Calvary Baptist
Dr Straton presents a new version of the Elwell case at Calvary Baptist, urging city youth to view crime as a terrible lesson. He questions police facts, notes Elwell’s behavior, and condemns moral decay, urging battle against evil.
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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
A detailed timeline in the Elwell murder case traces movements the night before the death. Witness reports place the victim leaving a Ziegfeld Frolic venue at 1 45 a.m and possibly returning home alone by taxi. Investigators probe keys to the house, multiple potential helpers, and why Mrs Oisen survived seconds after the shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwell Inquiry
Mr. Dooling
Amsterdam
John Fatale
West Seventieth Street
Elwell
Thas Elwell
Isdale
Kentucky Crews in Elwell Murder Fail
After a three day investigation Detective Sergeant Henry P Oswald of New York announced he could not connect any Lexington person to the death of Joseph B Elwell and would depart within forty eight hours He deemed the letter signed Annie and written by Miss Anne Russell Griffy of Versailles Ky not connected to the murder mystery.
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Lexington
Henry P. Oswald
New York
Joseph B. Elwell
Annie
Anne Russel Griffy
Versailles
Elwel
District Attorney to Question Several Workers in Crime Case
The District Attorney stated the guilty person was unknown at the office minutes after the crime and no information warranted naming a suspect. Torey the letter carrier Otter the milkman Joe the furnace man and Rhodes Elwells chauffeur will be examined today.
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Henry Otter
Elwell
Torey
Larsen
Flower Hospital
Marty Singer
Rhodes
Dooling
Will Harnes
Fiwell
Joe
Marnes
Arthur Inshon
Oisen
Chavies Orris
Stramen
Sorsey Swann
Mans
Attory
Otter
Captain Watt Former Lusitania Commander Dies
Advices received yesterday report the death of Captain James B Watt, longtime Cunard officer and Lusitania commander on her maiden voyage. Born in Montrose Scotland in 1840s, Watt served twenty five years with Cunard, earning fame for guiding the Lusitania and surviving a career marked by few accidents. He died June 8 in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, where he had spent winter with his two daughters. He is survived by two daughters and a son, with a widow noted elsewhere in the report.
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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 for H H Parsons Follows Suicide in Purchase
Dozen relatives attended the funeral of Henry Humphrey Parsons New York attorney held at his aunt Mrs Jefferson Hogans home in Purchase New York. The coroner will open an inquest into his death and Harrison police seek his motive and last hours.
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Andrew Monroe
Harrison
Atorney
Mr. Parsons
New York
Parsons
Memorial Service Honors 1000 New York Firefighters
More than 1,000 New York Fire Department members attended the annual memorial for fallen firefighters at Patrick's Cathedral. Monsignor delivered the day’s sermon as Deputy Chief Hayes led a march from Engine Company 23. The Fire Department Band provided music, and taps closed the service after vesper and benediction. The sermon honored those who sacrificed at home and abroad, with St. John’s text quoted on devotion and loyalty to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 52 year old patient at the Neurological Institute, Morris Oiler of 424 Tas Thirteenth Street, leapt to his death in the building’s courtyard yesterday morning. He was missed by city orderly James Oakley on duty and later found in the courtyard. Heiler was married with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Oiler
Thirteenth Street
Neurological Institute
Heiler
James Oakley
Arthur Delafield Dies at Nearly Fifty-Year Lawyer Career
Albert Delafield a longtime city lawyer died after almost a year of ill health. Born in 1848 at Fort Worth he was son of Major General Richard Delafield, West Point superintendent, and Covington Delafield. He studied at St John’s Military Academy and NYU, began practice in 1872, married Julia Floyd in 1882, served 40 years in the 7th Regiment N G, and belonged to Loyal Legion. Survived by his wife and daughter, 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
Funeral services for George W Perkins were held at the Riverdale Presbyterian Church in onside Hudson, limited to family and close friends. The service was simple with Scriptural reading and a commitment prayer by Pastor Rev Robert MacKenzie, no singing, Chopin’s Funeral March played as the casket left the church. The body was moved from Riverdale Avenue at 4 30 o clock amid family escorts.
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George W. Perkins
Stamford
Conn
Robert MacKenzie
Riverdale
Horne
Riverdale Avenue
Mr. Perkins
A Fami
Untitled notice of a family gathering and misprinted names
Fragmented OCR shows a family reunion or engagement notice with unclear names and dates. Readable parts mention a June date, a ceremony or gathering near a place called West or Hosmettis, and individuals such as a daughter, husband, and multiple family members. The text is garbled with many spelling errors and nonstandard place names.
Fragmentary 19th Century Legal Notice Names Various Parties
A garbled OCR notice lists multiple individuals and surnames including Whiteley Rosenbaum Hosentauns and Le Stenues, with scattered references to a petition, residence, and dates like June. The fragment mentions investors, Mrind Mie James Enright andMWiltcod Kidend, plus locations such as San Mihago and RAWLINS.
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Westerveld
Michael Cli
Mary Len Qaughtar
James Enright
Ninutanes
Ina
Cote
Death notices and funeral details from a 1920 newspaper
Obituaries and funeral notices listing individuals such as Walter Clark, Connors, Daly, and Ames, with scattered dates like June 15 and June 18 1520, and references to cemeteries, churches, and locations including Cortera, Towne, and Hoully. Reads as a dense, OCR corrupted death column with fragmented lines and multiple names, dates, and places.
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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 Cortege and Notable Pallbearers at Local Church
A small crowd watched the cortege as mounted police kept spectators at a distance. Honorary pallbearers included Judge Ebert Gary and Frank Munsey among others. flowers and a procession of autos moved to Woodlawn Cemetery. Attending were Coleman du Pont, William J. Weckox, Will Moss, and Daniel A. an, with Deputy Public Service Commissioner present.
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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
82D Division
Greater
Coast Defense Command
Fourteenth Street
Sixth Avenue
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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