Ancient Dutch artifacts unearthed in New York harbor area
In July a haul from the Seamen's Church Institute site along South Street yielded ancient Delft ware rum bottles and 17 cannon balls dated 1761. A rotted oak sloop broke apart during digging and another vessel was accidentally demolished while crews uncovered shoms, iron pigs, and glass, with items bearing 1787 dates.
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Associated Press
New York
Seamen's Church Institute
South Street
Lower East River
New Institute
Gold Coins Safer Than Paper Money Says Paris Commission
A Paris commission from the Academy of Medicine reports gold coins are less dangerous than paper money from a germ viewpoint. Sterilization is impractical due to frequent circulation, and paper money is a strong germ carrier while copper coins are even more germicidal. the commission suggests abolishing copper coins where possible.
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Universal Rervics
Paris
Aly
Academy of Medicine
Robs Woman of Hair So Spouse Won’t Love Her
Houston receives a bizarre tale as Mrs. S.R. Wineside reports a man cut her hair while she slept. A note in feminine handwriting claimed the act aimed to rob her of her husband’s love and threaten more hair cutting to humiliate and control.
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Houston
Sampson
Bibnestame
SR. Winesid
Kincaid
bin Hais
Katherine Sullivan Granted Decree of Separate Maintenance
Chicago July 30 Mrs Katherine Keefe Sullivan a prominent club woman and aid to domestic workers was granted a decree of separate maintenance from her husband Dr W J Sullivan a wealthy physician She will receive 150 dollars a month The wife testified of assaults including throwing cake at her stepping on her feet and slapping her during the marriage once described as Chicago s most beautiful woman
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The
Associated Press
Chicago
Katherine Keefe Sullivan
W. J. Sullivan
Tailors say women force men to dress to the minute
Cedar Point Ohio reports CG F Wetzel of New York, president of the National Association of Merchant Tailors, says women push men to top fashion. He notes smartly gowned women will not accept an escort who does not dress in best style. Secretary T P Th McLmart of New York adds trousers will pass out soon, and well dressed men will avoid dated attire.
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Associated Press
Cedar Point
Ohio
CG. F. Wetzel
New York
National Association of Merchant
T. P. Th. McLnmart
National Bgreretary
Sai
Dragged Chicago Drake Hotel Robbery Thriller 1920s
A wild movie style hold up at Chicago's Drake Hotel left five robbers, two dead, one captured, and a hotel clerk killed. Police pursued gunmen through Michigan Avenue as guests hid, with one suspect wounded and others fleeing in a stolen car. Detectives and a houseman clashed with the bandits in a chaotic exchange.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Drake
North Side
Dean
Michigan, Avenue
Texas
James McMurdie
Balleta
Tex" Corts
Frank Rouke
Dick Holmes
Atrest
New York
Brownsville
TGQ
Holmes
MuMurdie
Eric Neleon
North Shore
Maizie Laron
Larson
Nelson
Jim Woods
Farmer slashes wife and shoots himself to death
Harmen Gravenster, 68, is dead after a family quarrel sixty four miles northwest of Stockdale. His wife, 89, is in critical condition in hospital. She stated in a hospital bed that he attacked her with a flat iron and butcher knife before she was injured. He then killed himself with a shotgun.
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Associated’Press
Manhattan
Kaw
Harmen Gravenster
Stockdale
Railroad official visits South Africa to discuss property rules
A railroad official arrived at the Robert BE. Teo hotel to discuss proposed land and tax measures affecting the station area. The visit aims to clarify policy intentions and potential valuation impacts for local property owners.
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S.A. W
N. Railway
Robert BE. Teo
Ing Valuar
End of Summer Clearance Sale Packs Unusual Bargains
Twelve yearly sales are noted for unusual values but this in progress sale surpasses all recent events with astounding bargains. It marks the end of summer season with sharp drastic reductions to swiftly clear all summer merchandise.
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Jack Nugent
Nugent
Jender
Hy Anid
Tex
Alate
Ruth Nelson
Robert E. Crowe
Tate
Twilay
Hodes
Woods
Suurdur
Nekwon
William J. Melenchuck
Negest
Hin
Wols
Kansas City
Dr. Scholl
Pe Scholls
Reo Motor Car Co
Broadway - Crockett
Cap Gomaarr
Fiandard
Valiee
Baltimore
Tenon
Polton
Lene
Ang At
McCormick & Co
Baltimore, Ma
Wolffs Marx Co
America
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