Five in Building Explosion Leaves No One Injured
The blast at Borough Hall injured five others and wrecked parts of the doorway and interior. Investigators believe the device contained about five pounds of dynamite set with a timer aimed at President Mathews, as smoke and debris filled the basement and surrounding streets. Police and detectives sealed off the area, with District Attorney Seymour and Bronx officers leading the response while ambulances ferried victims to Fordham Hospital.
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Voater
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Mathewson
Solte
Tsee
Alorward
Dolan
William Thompson
Harris Peer
Halle
Iaish
Bureau of
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Seymour
Bergen
Fordham Hospital
Dynamo Ahould
Tim
Francie Martin
Andrew Wines
Jenn
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Unsolved Crimes and Police Shakeup Rumors
The Tribune notes rumors that Inspector Joep A. Paurot may be replaced by Inspector Cray as part of a police shakeup under Commissioner Weede. It cites ongoing unsolved murders in New York and criticism of police performance, including the Faurot era and the detective bureau turmoil amid widespread crime cases and public concern.
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Tribune
Hay
Weede
Buren
Joep A. Paurot
Deka A. Cray
Shors
Fauret
Cray
New York
Baby guest of president fills Sayre void at White House
Fragmentary dispatch from Washington notes President Wilson hosts his grandniece and her mother at the White House to fill the vacancy created by the absence of his grandson "Baby" Sayre. The President's sister and other relatives were also present for an unknown length of stay.
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Sayre
Washington
Wilson
Cothran
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Josephine
Bran
Ant Hee
Vie
Columbia T9 Build $10,090,000 Medical Center on Broadway
Columbia University plans a $10 million College of Physicians and Surgeons on the old American League ball field site from 165th to 168th Street. The complex will include a hospital and research institutes with the Croker Laboratory for Cancer Research. The project aims to form a medical center of world standing and is backed by prominent donors and figures.
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College of Physicians and Surgeons
Broadway
168Th Street
Inet
New York
Colbie
Croker Laboratory For
Frank A. Munsey
George J. Gould
W. K. Vanderbilt
Mure
Columbia
Pritebers
T Foundation For the Advancement of
Old Flower Home Sold in Fifth Avenue Deal
The home of the late Governor Roswell T. Flower’s nephew, in 612 Fifth Avenue, was sold after financial reverses. Buyer Fernando Wood, via lawyer client, refused to reveal the client’s name. The six story brick and stone dwelling carries a Columbia College leasehold ten years to run with two renewals.
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Flower
Roswell T. Flower
Ens
Fifth Avenue
Bryan J. Kennelly
Fernando Wood
Howes
Columbia College
Child of Four Slain by Ripper Like Corn Girl
A new murder mirrors the March 19 fatality of Leonore Cohn at S52 Third Ave. The victim, Charlie Murray, four and a half, of 270 First Ave, was found dead on stairs. Bernard Gaffney, a neighborhood playmate, saw the body as his mother prepared to go to church. The killer is described as Sadist mania, with the crime resembling the Cohn case. Continued on page 4 column 5.
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S52
Third Avenue
Charles
Mary
First Avenue
Cohn
Faurot
Bernard Gaffney
Bernard
Charlie Murray
Hernard
Mira
Sicholas Murray
Charlie
Mamie
Malian
Russian rout ends drive on Galician line
London reports Berlin and Vienna claim a major Austro German victory in West Galicia. Front from near the Hungarian border to the Dunajec and Vistula junction. About 6,000 Russians captured. heavy fighting and large losses. Russian reports acknowledge fighting but claim no defeat.
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Berlin
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Lupkow Pusnes
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von Mackensen
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Austrian War Office
Malastow
Gorkee
Gromsk
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Dunajes
Carpathian
Beskid
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Nida
Turnow
Stry
Guyloueteho
Makuyka
Dniester
Zale Eyky
Austrians Renew Montenegrin Front Battles
Certinie May 3 A Montenegrin statement says the Austrians show renewed activity along the entire Montenegrin front and that all their assaults have been repulsed.
British Cruiser Joins Three Outside Harbor
Marine observers at Sandy Hook reported yesterday that a British cruiser, seen with four tunnels, joined three other ships offshore. Through powerful glasses coast guards noted an admiral’s flag on the new vessel as it sped toward the coast and communicated with the trio by heliograph signals. The Cunarder Caronia left the group and moved to a position off Fire Isle.
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FAVORS CONSCRIPTION LORD DERBY SPEAKS
Lord Derby, whose opinion carries weight in England, stated that he believes men under fifty five would serve if conscription were required. He said nine-tenths would go smilingly when told they must serve the state.
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Liverpool
Maya
Allies Capture Town on Narrows
London reports allege Allied troops have occupied Maidos near Gallipoli on the Dardanelles, with heavy naval bombardment and Turkish defenses under strain. Dispatches describe stubborn resistance, bombardment shifts from Mitylene and Moudros, and prisoners including Greek deserters. The Turkish War Office cites limited progress. Vengeance and Honey have both been damaged.
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Athens
Maidos
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The
Daily News
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Tenedoss
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Black Sea
Saya
Bosporus
Fort Ehona
Trawler Rams German Warship Near North Sea Clash
The Norwegian steamer Larson reports a dramatic afternoon exchange between a Norwegian trawler Mauri and a German destroyer. After a brief chase the Mauri rammed the destroyer, wrecking its bridge area and causing crew to abandon ship, with the German craft retreating toward Zeebrugge.
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H. Larson
Larson
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Zeebrugge
American airship torpedoed without warning near Havre
The Tribune reports the American airship sunlight was sunk by a German submarine with no warning while under escort by British patrol boats. Survivors describe a sudden strike off Bishop Rock, 15 miles southwest, as the ship faded in the North Sea. Crew abandoned ship, some saved by mail boats, many details remain uncertain with fatalities reported aboard Gulflight and Fulgent.
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Bergen
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Trondhjem
Norway
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Norn
Copenhagen
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Elida
Helingborg
Hall
Lemvig
Denmark
Adment
Recruit
Sinking of a Steamer and Rescue Near Crow Sound
Eyewitness account describes a torpedoed American steamer Gulfflight off Crow Sound, with 34 survivors including a Scotsman who returned to fetch clothes. Two Americans, the wireless operator and a sailor named Chapants, were lost after leaping into oil slicked waters. The trawler Taga towed the vessel to Grow Sou Scilly, and captains, crew, and patrol boats evacuated to safety as authorities in Washington and Falmouth sought statements and guidance on the incident.
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Neral
Washington
Gunter
Falmouth
Wilson
Germany
Thraal
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Pensonew
Watson
London
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