Milk driver causes wild Newton chase and groaning alarm
June 17 Newton Highlands near Brewster road awoke to a peculiar incident as John Condon, a milk driver, set off a police pursuit after a morning groan alarm. Neighbors Lillie Lewis and Daniel F clerk described a blood curdling groan from a Cronin residence lawn, leading officers to investigate a possible black jack incident before Condon calmly resumed his deliveries.
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John Condon
Newton Highlands
Brewster Roads
John
Lillie Lewis
Daniel F
Brewster Road
Iso A. C. Ludlam
Cronin
Lewis
Lam
Newton
No Punch in Bids for Kaiser's Bed
Furnishings of the bedroom used by the former Kaiser during his visit to the grand duke of Hesse were auctioned in Chicago. An anonymous American had purchased them for $10,000 but the auction drew few bidders and the staff items sold for a total barely covering the cost.
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Hesse
Merchants’ Board of Trade, Inc
Red Front
Seattle
Points of Beauty in Sets of Three
A London shop window displays a bizarre list claiming beauty depends on 27 qualities in triads. The notice names skin hands teeth eyes lashes eyebrows lips gums hair intelligence waist mouth ankles fingers and more, presented as a proscribed set of attributes.
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London
Many Injured in Profiteer Riots
In Vienna on June 17 a mob shouting Down with profiteers stormed shops cafes and tramcars. They dragged occupants from vehicles and attacked passers by. Cafes were raided visitors assaulted and robbed. Police dispersed the mob with swords and many people were injured.
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Vienna
Firemen Stuck at Glue Plant Blaze in Chicago
Firefighters at the United States Paste Company plant in Chicago became stuck to floors and glue bins while fighting a blaze. Steam from water and burning paste loosened the adhesive, allowing flames to be suppressed. the building sustained damage.
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Chicago
United States Paste Company
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Anna
Martha Fisele
Charles Er, Jr
Frederick Schwab
Kaiser
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Glue Plant
Farrand
Fin Pry
Jane
Third Avenue
Schaffn M
Trom
Mup
A of Trade, Inc
Haa
Merchants
Pine Street
First Avenue
Union and
Pike Streets
Westlake
Silverstone Building
U. S. Navy
Ing Porch
Camp Lewis Wireless
Gasconeep
St. Oceanic Hidg
Army Geedsa
Pacific Coast
Vacatio
G. and
Alaska
Coliseum Theatre
Army, Navy and Marine Goods
U. S
Kirk
Jilg
Booth
Sanitary Market
Liberty Market
Queen City
Menea
Seattle Woolen Co
Seneca
Begerow Trunk Co
Fourth Ave
Pike and
Union
Aeson
Tet
Juanuractu Urers
Waa
Madison
Elliott
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