Detroit bon vivant reports and boxing talk in May 19 feature
A Detroit Chronicle page describes meetings with the Prince of Wales, Jem Smith, and John L. Sullivan, with talk of a no gate money bout that never happened. The piece also covers Henry Ford’s busy day welcoming Bremen arrivals, Edsel Ford, and plans for air travel, aviation stations, and multi motor planes while noting Detroit’s growth compared to New York years ago.
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John DL. Sullivan
Prince of Wales
Jem Smith
England
Kilwain
Bullizan
Jack’ Ashton
America
Prince
Sullivan
Ashton
Alf Greenfield
Detroit
Joseph Mulcas
New York
Timms
Enyr
Len
Faery Bey
Henry Ford
Philadelphia
Bremen
Tincheon
Edsel Ford
Ford
Junkers
Germany
Turkers
Weather Forecast For Tourists In Early Morning
Most of the text describes variable night temperatures around 68 degrees with a maximum near four pounds of heat, and a forecast of light to moderate winds. Regions east of a central line may see scattered showers and thunder, with winds shifting to a gentle eastward direction. Overall, eastern districts face showers while western parts stay partly cloudy with potential isolated storms.
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Antonia
Texas
Mexican fugitive nabbed after pool escape at San Pedro Creek
A 22 year old Mexican man hid in two feet of water in San Pedro Creek near Main Plaza after fleeing detectives on Dolorosa Street Friday night. He was wounded in the shoulder and captured with only his nose above the water. officers Laure Carver Tate and Patrolman Louis Gopez chased him, while a second man escaped.
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Enid
Blue
Dolorosa Street
San Pedro Creek
Main Plaza
Deioctiven
Laure
Carver
Tate
Louis Gopez
Stethoscope Says Car Fine Says Doctor Davis
Mary Virginia Davis, the doctor, declares the automobile healthy in a playful report. The car is pictured wearing a Save-a-Life campaign sticker on its windshield as a lighthearted nod to safety advocacy.
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Mary Virginia Davis
German Russian Amity Strained by Sabotage Case
Berlin reports a sabotage conspiracy case beginning in Moscow strains between Germany and Russia. German engineers and over twenty Russians are charged with conspiring to damage Soviet wine and other works in the Don Angin area, with tensions rising after the arrests.
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Universot Bereler
Berlin
Germany
Russia
Moscow
Oller
Don Angin
Airplane Adopts Admiral Muffett Office in Flight
A new airborne office designed for Admiral William A. Muffett, chief of the navy bureau, arrives ready for delivery. The aircraft’s rear cockpit features a folding desk and filing cabinet, turning the plane into an on demand command space.
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William A. Muffett
Navy Bureau
Anyenwubion
Cycle Officer Hurt in City Motoreyele Crash
A cycle officer named Meig Bile Lock was treated at Santa Tosa infirmary for a dislocated hip after his machine collided with a vehicle operated by Miss Anni Geiater on July Drie day at 210 Kaytom ovenyn. Local authorities investigating the incident and the condition of all riders.
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Meig Bilelock
Santa Tosa
Baturday
Auly
Anni Geiater
Kaytom
Jule Drie Day
U S Buys Million Dollar Bombing Planes
Secretary Davis contracts for a million dollars worth of new bombing airplanes for the army, purchasing the aircraft to strengthen air power. The brief notice notes the government’s procurement action and the involved Defense department official.
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U.S
Washington
Davia
Diamond Stolen From Woman In Mystery Theft
A theft report describes a diamond missing from a residence. The strange note suggests a description of the suspect and location, with an unclear reference to a person named M. Tohman and a Blea area. Further details are unreadable in the damaged text.
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Mamond
M. Tohman
Tax man target for chots in Texas details blurred
Raymond Garcia a taxi driver at 205 Crosby Street was forced to flee as two men fired at him late Friday night near San Antonio. He was instructed to drive toward Culchra road and abandon his car while suspects pursued him, according to late Saturday reports.
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Raymond Garcia
Crosby Street
Life
Ute
San Antonio
Quiebra
Ron
Alto Impounded Suspect Seized After Attack Near Police Station
A man allegedly attacked a 16 year old girl in Rockwood and retrieved his car from the auto pound near the police station as detectives hunted for him Saturday morning. A second San Antonio girl was reported mistreated in a downtown assault Friday night. Police pursued leads while a mother refused to identify her daughter or herself.
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Auto Pond
San Antonio
Rockwood Court
Liberty
Big Auto
Auto Pound
Liners Crash Near Sandy Hook in Dense Fog
May 1 report from Blairfax says the Pennland outbound to Antwerp collided with the inbound Anniston City near Sandy Hook in heavy fog. The Pennland captain reports considerable damage above the water line but no injuries. Anniston City stem was damaged and listed, but crew safety was affirmed.
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Tousk
Reg Stur
Peonland
Antwerp
wWay
Blairfax
Ateniston City
Daltimorn
Sandy Hook
Pennland
Anniston City
Save-a-Life Campaign Opens in Los Angeles
San Antonio proclaims a walk and drive safely drive to back the Save-a-Life effort. The Auto Mobile Equipment association launches a statewide campaign with testing stations and garages offering checks on lights horns and brakes. The program runs until June 9 and stresses car safety, with all stations bearing a "Smile and Lite" anchor emblem.
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San Antonio
Automotive Equipment Association
Dan Moorly
Sor Antonia
Fragmentary police note on assault and street confrontation
A partial report describes a shooting exchange with a returner and assailants fleeing after the gunfire. The victim Garcia located the attackers near Richter and Monterey streets and retrieved a machine before they left, but he could not identify them.
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Tols
Gircia
Garcia
Richter
Monterey
Death of William Jewell College Student Ruled Suicide
Liberty Missouri May 10 The coroner reports 18 year old Glenn Mohrman son of Dr Mohrman of Tulsa died by his own action. The body was found two blocks from the Sigma fraternity barge after a storm.
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Liberty
Glenn I
Mohrman
Reste Tian
William Jewell College
Tulsa
Ollo
Kat Sigma Fraternity
Lumber Mill Fire Destroys Nott Lumber Plant
The Nott Lumber Company mill in THOQUTAM Washington was destroyed by fire yesterday. Estimated losses exceed $260,000 with extensive damage to the facility and stock. Local fire crews and investigators are assessing the scene.
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Thoqutam
Wash Mayah
Nott Lumter Company
Accused Husband Denies Killing at Mele Farm
Kon Qlathe May s a ad h y Oliver Notherton testified he did not kill his wife Alewita Hdith at Mele farm. He insisted he did not know where she died and denied the shooting claim.
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Oliver Notherton
Alewita
Vatican Denies Spanish King Seeks to End Marriage
Rome reports from May 19 1971 state the Vatican denies rumors that King Alfonso of Spain seeks to annul his marriage to Queen Victoria Eugenia. Officials say royal marriages are sacred and not subject to normal canon law procedures, with any sovereign case going directly to the Pope.
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Rome
Vatican
Alfonso
Spain
Victoria Eugenia
Rota
Nicholas II
Russia
Argentine Rider Arrives in Joplin in 12000 Mile Ride
JOPLIN Mo May 10 Aime Felix Txclifferly Argentine school teacher arrived that night after a 12000 mile horeebuck journey from Marion Aireso New York. He will stay several days to rent his own mounts.
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Joplin Joplin
Aime Felix ‘Txclifferly
Marion Aireso
New York
Bremen Aviators Arrive in Boston
Boston May 11 The Tree men fflers Capt Hermann Kohl May Tames Witamaitles and Thon von Luenefeld, conquerors of the Dant-to-Weap Altlmnte air rowle, arrived before noon today at Lloyd Lere abogiy.
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Bremen
Boston
Bond Issue Victory Promises City Spending Boost
City officials predicted approval of a 4,775,000 bond plan with widespread early voting in the southern precincts. Morgan cited strong cross precinct support as votes shifted toward passage, highlighting allocations for sewers, street work, river and bridge projects, libraries, parks, and expo grounds.
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Witen
Satnydey
Nasmuch
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