AMERIC A CAPTURED BY MILWAUKEE'S SMITH LEGACY
In Milwaukee up to 1887 the C J Smith business grew into the A G Smith Corporation. T J Smith led with $5 000, others added $50 000. L R Smith innovated, automaking frames, and stock rose from 13 to 24 dollars. The baby carriage line, once 50 000 in 1887 or 1 300 000 in 1923, now values at 40 000 000. The Milwaukee plant shows mass production in action with 37 000 Chevy frames weekly, automatic machines, and rivet work ongoing, illustrating a prosperous path amid immigration challenges.
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Wor Batance
Comelder
C. J. Smith
Milwaukee
A. G. Smith
Mate Dierele Parte
A. G. Smith Corporattion
T. J. Smith
Arenison
OC J
Stock Exchange
Michigan
Thieves Fail in Double Attempt on Life of Guardian
In Houston street home of G A Opem a pair of thieves tried twice to poison and injure detective dogs guarding prized bantams. One dog, Lady Diana, died later from poisoned bait while her companion Tardy Diana survived after care from a vet and the young mistress Myrtle Opem.
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Guardian
Diane
G. A. Opem
Houston Street
Diana
Myrtle Open
Mrs. Opem
Boston
Thiever
Mr. Opem
Dina Friday
Myrtle
Senate to Request Tax Receipt Figures From Mellon
Washington May 10 Three Senate committees adopted a resolution asking Secretary Mellon to report on tax receipts and disclosures from the Continental Trading Company at Chicago. The move follows an inquiry into the profits and taxation records tied to the firm and seeks detailed financial figures.
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Senate
Mellon
Warhington
D. C
Melon
Continental Trading Company
Criada
Temperatures forecast with light wind and cool nights
The area should see tonight and Saturday partly cloudy skies with little temperature change. Lows near 68 degrees and highs Saturday around 81 degrees with windy, cool conditions. North winds expected, with partly cloudy to overcast weather and brief showers possible.
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Ben
Frog hunter arrested after park dawn confrontation with police
A young man frog hunting in Brackenridge Park near the San Antonio river early Friday confronted officers led by Louis Bexer and was arrested after a pistol shot near Officer Stewart's feet. Cooper and Stewart were involved, the suspect disarmed Stewart and took control of the car, later arrested in a nearby justice court. Frog legs were recovered from a refrigerator at the scene.
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Jim
San Antonio
Brackenridge Park
Cowl
Louis Bexe
Lark
W. J. Stewart
West Ssounit
Lambert's Bench
Troy
Slewart
Stewart
Cooper
Tages
Te Srog Hunter
Beeile Stewart
Tim
Huving
Inter Ag
Cuuner
Justice of the Peace
Louis ¢ Bolte
Canacelion
Willy
Am Stewart
Hittite Skeletons Brought to Chicago
Chicago reports the bring of ancient Hittite skeletons to the original institute of the University of Chicago by Joiner TH. Rreaated. The find is linked to Titvite and pre-FHIGithwin figures, dated as over 80,000 years old.
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Chicago
Bkutorfoven
Ve Oriilal Institute
University of Chicago
Youth Hypnotized Then Tooth Pulled in Clinic
A University of Agracine student was hypnotized in a clinic before a procedure and a tooth was extracted. The incident occurred at the Tange clinic with no other anesthesia mentioned.
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University of Agracine
Before & Tange
Adlen
Despondent mother kills child then self harms in Plainfield
Mrs. Josephine North, 44, despondent over a recent death, stabbed her three-year-old daughter to death and then attempted to kill herself. She and her infant daughter were found unconscious on the gas heater floor. two other children were away at the time and not harmed.
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Bs Univernal Service
Plainfield
No 4
Josephine North
Mand Datiuiter
Hidehen
David
Violet
Fur Tench
Bad Weather Delays Bremen Party at St George's NY
Severe weather across St George's New York disrupts a planned takeoff of United States Army aircraft en route to Bremen. A northeast wind and rain since Wednesday hindered arrivals on Greendry island, delaying the mission.
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St. George's
Bremen
ST. George's N.Y
United States Army
Junkers
Mine Men Battle Before Senators
Washington May 18. The Senate committee judges the coal industry debate heated as United Mine Workers spokesmen clash with operators over problems in bituminous fields. Both sides offer different readings of the same issues affecting production and labor.
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Washington
Senate Comimitlue
Hon
United Mine Workers
Niu
Moody to Attend State Democratic Convention While Traveling
Governor Moody plans to depart Austin Saturday night for the state Democratic convention at Vermont with a possible brief stop at Mauston to visit members of the Nis Lira group living there.
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Moody
Austin
Capital
Verimont
Mauston
Teailere of
Nis
Lira
Ex Rail Official Dies in California and Rites Here
Former Towngrad Connllian railroad official Honard G. Kelley died in San Diego California. Funeral services will be held at St Deke's Episcopal here Sunday afternoon with burial in Denison local cemetery.
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Rail
California
Denison
Immeral Services Cor
Statistician Dies in Talk on Death in Chicago
Calvin Wandou, 45, statistician at the Cen tralite Thauranee womanity in Wapterc, died during a talk he attended on the certainty of death. The incident occurred at the venue where he was employed.
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Coicago
Calvin Wandou
Thauranee
Cole Tapani Aid
Hospital Names Woman Purchaser for Memorial Hospital
Myrtle Teterson has been named purchaser for the W. O. W. Memorial hospital. Dr. Conder Koerth, superintendent, announced the update in a public notice.
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Hospital
Myrtle Teterson
W. O. W. Memorial Hospital
Conder
4. Koerth
San Antonio million bond issue moves toward favorable pass
San Antonio readies for a Saturday election on a 4 775 000 municipal improvement bond issue seen as among the strongest votes in memory. Campaign leaders Morgan and Chambers predict a decisive majority despite local opposition over library, exposition grounds, and governor palace projects. Balloting includes sewer disposal, street work, river and park improvements, library, exposition grounds, and governor palace funding.
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San Antonio
Texas
M. Morgan
GM. Chambers
Ball
Roverniar
Morgan
Tida
Carnegie
Tle
San Antonio Civer
Moyer
Soenbualners
Mayer
Prince Carol and Lupescu in France First Pose Since Renunciation
Prince Carol and his common law wife Madame Lupescu rest in France after leaving England at their request. This is Lupescu's first posed photo since Carol abdicated the throne.
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Prince Carol
Madame Lupescu
France
England
Lupescu
Carol
Brutal mistreatment ends in death of 85-year-old merchant
Roma Tory Mag 18 describes a brutal attack on 81-year-old merchant Raniirex Conativa near Roma. The assailants used tightened ropes and violent restraint to extract money from him. The victim was fatally harmed and found by customers entering the store. authorities search for clues and suspects.
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Roma
Raniirex Conativa
Ant
President Coolidge to Speak at Phillips Academy Centenary
President Coolidge returns to his home state after nearly two years and will leave Washington tonight for Andover Massachusetts to defend the academy centennial celebration tomorrow. He will be principal speaker and, before returning to the capital, visit Mrs Tee tha Ghodhay Coolidge at Nordhaaplon with Mrs Coolidge.
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Wasitingilon
Doo
Coolidge
Woebington
Anilaver, Masy
Phillips Academy
Will Ha Ui
Coolidge Gets Farm Aid Bill
Washington may 17 the MecNary Flamen farm relief bill reached President Coolidge as expected today in a wartime style farm aid push. The measure aims to bolster agriculture relief amid economic strain and regional pressures.
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Coolidge
Washington
Union Drops Demand For Increase In Pay In San Antonio
Retirement of the plumbers strike in San Antonio ends as plans are made for a meeting between the Associated Sanitary Engineers and journeymen plumbers. Sidney Cornelius, treasurer of the Sanitary Engineers, notes plans follow a message from the journeymen to register the strike and their previous demand for a dollar a day raise. The open shop's opposition to plumbing inspector Huenip is linked to eight years of dispute. About ninety plumbers are out of work, but open shop men fill the jobs. the strike had not halted building in the city.
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San Antonio
Santnry Tingineers
Jofrnesses
Sidney Cornelius
Sanitary Dngineers Association
Sanitary Engineers
Mil Heenig
Ile Plumbing
Corneliue
Huenip
Ocdenelius
Cornelius
Brickley Ex Grid Star Given Year
Charles Brickley former Harvard grid star will serve one year on larceny charges of 10000 dollars from Mrs Georgianne Boynton of Mulware? A stay of sentence was invoked in the Suffolk superior court.
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Brickley
Grid Star
Boston
Charles TH
Harvard Facts Bull Star
Georgianne Boynton
Muri Lure
Suffolk Superior Court
Earthquakes Shake Peruvian District Report
Earthquakes in a northern Peruvian district disrupt telegraphic communications and shacks in cart areas persistently for twenty four hours as authorities assess the unrest and restoration efforts amid the pa activity.
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Peruvian
Lima
Peru
Coolidge Awards Medal to Officer Bradley for Heroism
President Coolidge awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor to Commander Willis W. Bradley for World War II heroism, recognizing gallant actions documented by wartime service. The ceremony took place on Thursday as part of the honors announced in Washington.
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Coolidge
Washington
Willis W. Bradley Dey
Black in Egypt on Orient Flight
Fragmentary text describes an Orient Flight event with scattered references to Egypt, travel, and destinations. The readable portion mentions South Africa and a Far West area, but specifics are unclear. No clear names, dates, or outcomes emerge.
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Egypt
Orient Flight
Catro
Viaypl
von Doar Diack
Leeer
Ale Tear
South Africa
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