Aged Civil War veterans in feud end in murder suicide
In Londonderry on June 18 Charles Gay a 92 year old Civil War veteran shot his friend Nelson Hackett 78 while Hackett sat reading then turned the gun on himself. Gay fired multiple shots mortally wounding Hackett and dying instantly after four wild bullets. Both men were pensioned Civil War veterans and Grand Army of the Republic members.
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Londonderry
Charles
Gay
Grand! Arm of the Republic
Nelson B. Hackett
Hackett
Witur E. “Barret
Samuel Carswell
Derry
Arch
Arnitesas
Halkett
Methuen
Mass
Grand Army
Miss Collett Wins Easily in French Women’s Championship
Versailles France June 18 Misa Glenna Collett former American champion today defeated Mrs Col grave of England in the second round of the French women’s golf championship by 6 up and 5 to play.
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Versailles
France
Misa Glenna Collett
LaFollette Dies in Washington Senate Career End
Associated Press reports Senator Robert M. LaFollette died today in Washington. The longtime figure, active in national politics, passes at age cited in dispatches from the nation’s capital. His death marks the end of a storied legislative career.
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Associated Praga
Washington
Robert BM
LaFollette
Horn
St Cloud Bank Fails to Open Doors
St Cloud Minn June 18 The Birst National Bank of St Cloud established in 1867 with deposits over one and a half million dollars failed to open its doors for business today due to unspecified issues.
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St Cloud, Minn
Birst. National Bank of
Amundsen Returns to Spitzbergen From Pole Flight
The North American Newspaper Alliance reports that Raould Amundsen, the explorer, has returned to Spitzbergen from his North Pole flight. The note places the event on June 18 with New York as the dateline and credits Associated Press.
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Associated Preas
New York
North American Newspawer Alliance
Rauld Amundsen
Explorer
Spitzbergen
Principal attacked in front of hotel near Greenfield
Associated Press report from Greenfield Massachusetts details a late night assault on William D. Tilson, principal of a junior high, as he was leaving closing exercises near a local hotel. A shower of objects was thrown at him as he entered the hotel, with one strike described as severe. Police are investigating the incident.
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Greenfield
Mass
William D. Tiligon
Tilson
Essa
Gnd
Gulia
Mrs Morgan Ill At Malnecook Point Summer Home
Associated Press reports Mrs J P Morgan, widow of the financier, seriously ill with sleeping sickness at her Malnecook Point estate on East Island. Doctors said this morning her condition was slightly improved after a grave night.
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Associated Press
Glen Cove
J. P. Morgan
Wits
Malnecook Point
East Island
Unclear early 20th century dispatch from Shanghai
A wire report from Chiung-Klang dated June 1 describes turmoil in Shanghai with the British consul forced to relocate from the consulate to the Lingman Temple area. The message notes riots and assaults on nationalists in the streets as tensions rise.
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Associated, Press
Shanghai
Chiung-Klang
Trideal
Lingman
Talks Between Foreign Envoys Break Down Over Disturbances
AEGOTATINS BROKEN OFF between foreign diplomatic corps reps at Peaking and Chinese delegates seeking adjustment of recent disturbances. The talks ended today owing to divergence of views.
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Associated Press
Groundwork Begins for New Block by John G. Sweetser
Ground was broken today for a one story business block adjacent to John G. Sweetser’s store on Coneda. Rasry A. Wood serves as contractor for the project.
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John G. Sweetser
Rasry A. Wood
May W Lynn Announces Engagement of Daughter
May W Lynn announces the engagement of her daughter to a Washington DC suitor with the parties unnamed in the fragment. This social note records a formal betrothal in a period newspaper style.
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S. May W. Lynn
Thirty Defendants Plead Guilty in Furniture Case Prosecution
In Chicago on June 18, about fifty defendants indicted in the Sterman cases pleaded guilty today. They were fined a total of 160,006 dollars by Federal Judge Clit. The plea action consolidates multiple counts related to furniture trade fraud and related charges.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Sterman Amts
Truse Jn
Clit
Brotherhood groups to seek wage rise for rail workers
Cleveland July 18 Associated Press chairmen of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors will hold joint divisional meetings in November to press for wage increases for about 209 railroads' train men and conductors in the United States. President Lea announced the move noting past reductions and hinting the new request would cover the 1927 loss.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
The
Brotherhood of Railroad
United States
Lea
Lea’ Sud
Navy nurses acquitted in court martial ruling
Washington June 13 Miss Kathrina C Glaney a navy nurse was acquitted by a court martial late yesterday of bringing liquor into the United States on a transport The action followed the acquittal of Miss Ruth Anderson another nurse on the same charge in the same case
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Associated Press
Washington
Kathrina C.glaney
United States
Ruth Anderson
Ship Peary arrives at Wigcasset from Boston
The Peary schooner arrived at Wigcasset Maine today after leaving Boston yesterday. The Bowdoin, the expedition's other vessel, followed in the log of the Ber journey.
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Associated, Press
Wigcasset
MacMillan
Wiscagset
Boston
Arctic
Bowdoin
Award pension notices reveal Rhode Island recipients
An official bulletin lists pension awards to civilians, including Edward J. Donovan of Rosasy receiving 307 dollars monthly and Oc Eastbourn of Mancnedtor noted for Rye with 12 dollars per month. The release, attributed to the pension bureau, outlines monthly stipends and recipient towns.
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Washington, D
Missing Boy From Bow Street Sought By Police
Talmage Coleman five year old son of Mr and Mrs John T Gate man of 19 Bow Street has been missing since Wednesday from his home near the Portemouth Gecomery. He wore a brown wash suit and has no distinguishing features noted. Police have conducted a thorough search since the boy vanished and no movements have been found. The family recently relocated from Charleston D C and the father serves as a navy steward in the commandant’s residence at the navy yard.
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Talmage Coleman
Bow Street
John.t. Gateman
Torencon
Charleston
D. C
A.steward
Navy
Gt Presient
Navy Yard
Youngest NYC girl found guilty of manslaughter
In New York on June 18 Associated Press reports 11 year old Dorothy Perteing was found guilty of first degree manslaughter by a jury. Described by counsel as a product of tenements and daughter of a drunkard she faced homicide charges in a tragic case involving her supposed sweetheart Thomas Templeton.
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Associated Pregs
New York
Dorothy Perteing
Dorothy
Thomas Templeton
Degree awarded at Norwich University commencement
Atty. Gen. John G. Sargent of Ludlow received the honorary Doctor of Law degree at Norwich University's 106th commencement in Northfield Vermont. Governor Billings of Vermont also received the same degree.
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Associated Press
Northfield
John’ G. Sargent
Ludlow
Norwich University
Billings
Vermiont
French Repel Attacks in Morocco With Heavy Losses
French forces claim repulsing Morroccan attacks led by Abd al Krim’s tribes. Official report says significant enemy losses occurred as French units held positions in the region.
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Associated Press
Vez
Morrocco
Abd-al-Krim
Com-1unique
Italy Ready to Negotiate War Debt Refund
Washington June 18 Italy expressed willingness to enter formal negotiations for refunding its war debt to the United States. Ambassador de Martino conveyed the understanding to Secretary Kellogg today.
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Associated Prey
Washington
Italy
United
Kellogg
de Martino
Local Couple Married at Immaculate Conception Church
Miss Margaret Sullivan and Daniel J Sullivan were married at seven fifteen this morning by Rev P J Hackett at the Church of the Immaculate Conception Both of this city The bride wore blue georgette and wore matching blue hat Her attendant Miss Frances M Connors of Boston Best man Thomas McKenna of this city The wedding breakfast was at the bride's sister Mrs Timothy Connors on Daniels street Guests were near relatives The couple will reside at 127 Willard avenue The groom is employed at the navy yard The bride gave her attendant a bracelet and the groom cuff links to the best man
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Church of the Immaculate Conception
Margaret Sullivan
Daniel J. Sullivan
P. J. Hackett
Werg Pregent
Wrlée
Rosea
Fran= nuth M. Connors
Boston
Thomas McKenna
Timothy Connorson Daniels
Wake Mountains
Ita
Sullivan
Willard Avenue
Navy Yard
Weeks Leaves Hospital for North Shore Retreat
Secretary of War Weeks, recovering from gallstones surgery at Massachusetts General, departed Boston today for West Gloucester on the North Shore to spend several weeks. He plans to remain there for the remainder of the summer, making his home on Cole's Island as Mrs Weeks and Harry Page motor to the White Mountains last Sunday.
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Associated Press
Boston
Tohn
W.weeks
Massachusetts General Hospital
West Gloucester
Weeks
Mer
Cole
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Nelson Hackett
Miss Collet
Sen
Robert M, Lafollette
Tornishess
Amundsen
Mrs. Morgan
Mmilean
Aewiscasset
Wentoday
Miss Margaret Sullivan
Ramiel J. Sullivan
Harry
Page
White Mts
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