James J Hillies Built an Empire in Death and Wealth
James J Hill railroad builder and financier died at his St Paul home at 77 after a ten day illness. An abscess formed on his thigh worsened despite expert care from Rochester and New York. His death ended a public career that created six prosperous states and vast rail and steamship interests.
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St. Paul
Minn
James J. Hill
Hil
Lfe
Rochester
New York
Hill
Mr. Hill
Herman Briggs
Thomas J. Gibbons
Louis W. Hill
Northwestern Trust Company
King Albert
Belgium
Guelph
Weillington County
Ontario
Canada
St. Louis
Northern Steamedry Company
Great Lakes
J. J. Hill
Great Northwest
Buffalo
Asia
MacAlester
Hamline
St. Paul Theological Seminary
Mary Theresa Mehegan
Louis W. Hiltie
Great Northern
First National Bank of St
Samuel W
Washington
George T. Slade
Northern Pacific
Aanon Beard
Michael
Galvin
Egil Beech
Clara
Bill
Pao
Gallops in Dreamland as Wilson speech viewed
Paris reports that Wilson’s address before the Peace League lacks international import and critics protest a conciliatory idea favoring Germany. The Journal asserts allies won’t pursue prestige and notes Wilson misreads European politics, likening his stance to harmless gallops in Dreamland.
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Dreamland
Paris
Wilson
Peace League
Fred’ Sean
Germany
Wilson address sparks mixed reaction in U S capitals
Washington May 3 1920 President Wilson’s speech on peace is under varied scrutiny as supporters praise its aim to end the war while critics deem it impractical and risky to entangle the United States. Officials expect Berlin and Vienna to welcome it more warmly than London Paris or Petrograd.
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Wilson
Entente
Washington
League
United States
Pi Mauch
Berlin
Vienne
London
Paris
Pétrograd
Germany
Presiden
Desertion Charges Dropped for Civil War Veteran Rahn
York Pa May 39 Jacob H Rahn age seventy three a Civil War veteran had the stigma of desertion removed and received 3000 back pension plus a plan for 25 per month until age seventy five and 30 per month thereafter. He was injured in battle and wandered while mentally unsound after wounds.
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York
Jacob H. Rahn
Rahn
Pole swing fall injures Shenandoah athlete Tabolowsky
Anthony Tabolowsky twenty two a well known athlete fell thirty feet from a pole swing in Shenandoah Pa and is probably fatally injured local reports say his condition is serious with hospital treatment underway.
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Shenandoah
Anthony Tabolowsky
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Scholarship Offer
An old style advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy taken internally to treat catarrh via the blood. It claims a $100 reward for any case cured and notes the product is sold by druggists for 73 cents with testimonials and creivals.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toeda
Ohio
Mall
FE. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Drageists
550 British Killed in Raids Reported
A dispatch from London cites official counts of 550 dead in German air and sea raids. Three sea raids killed 61 men, 40 women, 40 children, with 611 injured. Air raids claimed 222 men, 114 women, 41 children dead and 1005 women injured. Also note a New York item: Samuel Sleepwalker, 12, fell to his death while sleepwalking in Brooklyn.
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Cps
Hae Samuel
James Fare
New York
Sainwolyn Man, Jr
Brooklyn
Highty Sency Hospital
Turer
Groani
Samuel
Arcaway
Seaman Bayoneted on Deck of Submarine Tender Melville
Bayonetted during a melee on the deck of the U S submarine tender Melville at the Boston Navy Yard. Seaman 21 year old J Mullich died instantly. Captain DeSteguer appointed a board of investigation. Incident occurred outside navy yard jurisdiction. Corporal of the guard reported in the event.
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U. S
Melville
Boston
Toula J. Mullich
United States
Mel Yto
Theavy Yard
DeSteguer
Melville Tue
Mullich Dies as Sailors Fight on Ship Roof
Bluejackets frolicking on a machine shop roof clash with a corporal trying to restore order. Mullich, son of Joht Mullich of Stapleton Staten Island, is stabbed amid the mêlée and dies. Puddlers Accept Compromise Reading iron workers approve a new six dollar per ton rate, effective immediately, with wages cited at $5.28 to $6.40.
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Mullich
Joht
Stapleton
Staten Island
Aach
Reading
Reading Iron Company
Car appeal shifts toward ability and performance
A dealer recalls changing tastes in car buyers seeking "ability" over looks and price. He touts a model with quick acceleration, quiet operation, and standout features, noting factory shipments of 18,000 since December 1 and thousands of orders yet to be filled. He urges readers to place orders now to avoid delivery delays.
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Howe
Chalmers
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St Paul
R. P.m. Chalmers
Fae Sea
Chalmers Bent
Fleigh Motor and Tire Company
Oak Hill Ave
Hagerstown
Carnochan’s Garage
Hancock, Md
R. B. Fleigh
Fleigh Motor & Tire Company
East Patrick Street
Frederick, Md
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