Proctor to Head City Labor Department
Robert J. Proctor, a carpenter and longtime labor activist, is expected to be named head of the department by the mayor. George F. Russell, a Provap lobbyist and former city treasurer, may be appointed head of public utilities. In Los Angeles, Sheriff looks into a $25,000 assault suit involving Teddy Hayes and defendants linked to Owen Bartlett.
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Labor Council
Star Instant
George F. Russell
Mt of Public Utilities
OS Angeles
Dempecy
Joseph Teddy Hayes
Owen Bartlett
Father of 33 Says Birth Control Bank
Harlan Kentucky June. Robert Baker a 44 year old father of 55 children proclaims birth release laws over birth control, arguing if a man can support a herd and a house he should have as many kids as he wants. He says his latest child Bobby is with his seventh wife.
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Harlan, Ky
Robert Baker
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Baker
Itar Lan
Bobby
Florence Lea Confesses Identity in Stillman Divorce Case
Paris reports Florence Lea, staying under the name Flor ence Lea, admits she is Florence Leeda a prominent witness in the Stillman divorce case.
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Paris
Florence Lea
Florence Leeda
Stillman
Movies Replace Brickbats When Hubby Soused
Chicago report details wives hiring cameramen to film intoxicated husbands returning home. Closeups show the attempt to prove sobriety before the fade out, with a finale showing the scene days later. A humorous yet telling slice of Prohibition era domestic life.
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Watterson R. Rothacker
Rothacker
Juvenile Earl Winslow Tragically Takes Life in Call
In San Jose a 12 year old, Earl Winslow, engaged in a phone conversation with his grandmother and school teacher about truthfulness before he committed suicide by shooting. The incident highlights family and school communication in the lead up to a fatal act.
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San Jose
Cal
Earl Winslow
Wilcide
Great Ocean Liners Get New Names
Washington ordered renaming of twenty ships once named after states to presidents names including President McKinley and President Jefferson. In Seattle, officials offered no official reason but theory suggests shortage of ships and state jealousy.
Helen Wainwright Sets 150 Yard World Record at Brighton Beach
Helen Wainwright, age 18, swam 150 yards at Brighton Beach New York in 1 minute 4985 seconds to establish a world record for women.
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Brighton Beach
N. Y
Helen Wainwright
Washington ships rename boats after presidents
A Washington shipping board decision renames boats after presidents. Names are being relabeled on all equipment and ship linens, with Pine Tree State arriving from the Orient in June. Crews work to apply new labels and existing souvenirs may become out of date.
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Omaha
Rey Franklin Hall
United States
William Howard Taft
Congress
Mall
Iet
Washington
Seattle
Orient
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