Youth shoots self in Midwestern casket shop tragedy
Coroner C C Tiffin ruled Cecil M. Clark died by self-inflicted gunshot in the Breitz Rafferty Undertaking Co workshop on Kilbourne Ave. The body lay beside a revolver with two shells. another loaded pistol and an oil can were nearby. Clark, 19, had asked for a loan earlier and showed no clear signs of despair. his father disputes the suicide theory.
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Cecil M. Clark
Breitz-Rafferty Undertaking Co
Clark
C. Clark
Undertaking
Cecil
F. Clark
North 87Th At
Cecil Clark
Declara
Come-Back Remedy Promises Quick Health Restore
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem as a health aid for tired, overworked men. It claims three capsules daily can revive energy and appetite, address uric acid and kidney issues, and relieve bladder or stomach ailments. Drugstores offer refunds if it fails.
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Haarlem
Dandruff Cure Promise From Drug Store Ad
An advertisement claims a four ounce bottle of common liquid arvon will dissolve and remove all dandruff after nightly applications. Moisten scalp, rub in gently, and with continued use itching stops and hair becomes fluffy silky and soft.
Oxman Accuser Frame-Up Charge Unfolds In Grand Jury
F E Rigall testified that Rigall proposed Mooney witness perjury, not Oxman. Oxman denies involvement and accuses Rigall of framing the Mooney case. Grand jury probe by Deputy Attorney General Clark continues as Oxman awaits next court hearing.
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San Francisco
F. E Rigall
Rigall
Thomas Mooney
F. ©. Oxman
Oxman
Mooney
Clark
Brady
Elks jeer Chicago mayor at charity carnival
Five thousand Chicago Elks booed and sang at a charity carnival accusing Mayor Thompson of unpatriotic statements. The incident follows recent criticism and moves to expel him from the Rotary club, now under board review.
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ELKS
Chicago
Thompson
Rotary Club
Chicago Elks
Lister at National Capital for Confab
Gov. Lister of Washington arrived in Washington and will interview Interior officials on opening Indian lands to cultivation. He seeks federal aid for irrigation of eastern Washington arid lands and says Northwest food mobilization plans are advanced with potential for increased production.
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Washington
Canada Seeks Recruits in San Francisco
Posters urging Canadiana to return home and join the Canadian army are being displayed in San Francisco, as the Canadian government steps up recruitment amid brisk competition.
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San Francisco
Night Attack By French In Moronvilliers Front
Henry Wood reports from Champagne as French artillery pounds eight miles of German trenches near Moronvilliers Gibraltar. French observers use two barrages to isolate defenders while aerial fleets clash, amid constant bombardment and night fires.
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Henry Wood
United Presse
Champagne
France
Moronvilliers- Gibraltar
Champagne Plains
Veale
Steel Hall
No Man's Land
Survivors of Vacuum Sinking Arrive Fueled By Reports
The second boatload of survivors from the American armed steamer Vacuum was reported saved in England. Captain Harris and four American sailors are among the seven additional men rescued after landing on a telegraphless island. Lieut. Thomas, commanding the ship’s gunners, is missing or lost, with three other gunners unaccounted for. Survivors describe a sudden torpedo strike and rapid sinking as the submarine circled and shelled the ship.
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London
Vacuum
Harris
Ed Musted
Parker
Wi Nama
Laykie
William
Lot
Thomas
C. C. Thomas
Geo. Wilson
Liverpool
Harris Cat
Vacuum Ol Company
Argentine Near Break With Germany Over Torpedoed Steamer
Buenos Aires May 2 Germany's explanation of the torpedoing of the Argentine steamer Monte Protegido is deemed unsatisfactory by official sources. It was generally believed Argentina would sever relations with Germany. No exact German excuse for sinking the steamer is given. The Monte Protegido was sunk off the Spanish coast. Initial questions about her Argentine registry were resolved.
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Buenos Aires
Germany
Hart May Call Extra Session
Adjt. Gen. Maurice Thompson met with Lieut. Gov. Hart acting governor in Gov. Lister’s absence in Washington. Hart may convene a special legislature to address wartime state issues as militia mobilization affects troop availability. Home guard units could be recognized as state troops for civil disorder.
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Adjt
Maurice Thompson
Hart
Lister
Washington, D.C
Obregon resigns as war minister in Carranza cabinet
Gen. Obregon, a key supporter of Carranza, resigns his post as minister of war in Mexico City after Carranza’s swearing in. He cites ill health but offers readiness to serve Mexico in national or international emergencies, leaving the war portfolio in a newly formed cabinet.
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Mexico City
Report Deadlock Along the Scarpe Front
London May 2 Field Marshal Haig reports another night of inaction on the British front with mutual artillerying between St Quentin and Lena. A German raiding party was repulsed near Fauquisart as both sides remain locked along the Scarpe for a third day.
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London
Field Marshal
Haig
St. Quentin
Lena
Fauquisart
Free Doctor Offers Care and Free Examination
An advertisement promises a free doctor examination and prescription, claiming careful service and money savings. It urges sick readers to take advantage of the offer and emphasizes superior treatment at no cost.
Four Women Testify To Lydia E Pinkham Product
Yonkers New York Mrs H J L Feather reports relief from female trouble back ache and nervousness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Danville Michigan Mrs O A Coe cites life saving relief from severe female trouble. Ridgway Pennsylvania Mrs O M Rhines says she avoided surgery with the remedy. North Haven Connecticut Mrs Florence Isella says change of life symptoms improved after using it. The ad asserts many testimonials prove the medicine's efficacy.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Lydia FE. Pinkhamn
Mra. H. J. L. Feather
Hamilton Ave
Danville
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mra. O. A. Coe
Batestown Road
Ridgway
Nts
Mia. O. M. Rhines
North Haven
Conn
Lydia B. Pinkham
Florence Isella
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Red Cross Patriotism Drives Patience and Practice
The piece traces a once humorous but tragic side of patriotism driven Red Cross campaigns. It notes Alaska outfitment, military drills by women, and overzealous recruitment while stressing the Red Cross as a Congress chartered body with audited accounts and scientific aid. It highlights the Cobb building headquarters and naval base hospital gear as part of the campaign.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
Congress
United States
Society
War Department
Cobb
Naval Base Hospital
Livingston B. Stedman
German Vagrant Held by U S Agents
Department of Justice officials declined to detail actions over Frank Wise a 40 year old un naturalized German detained after police arrest. Wise a street beggar faced stockade time after threats against the United States. Judge Gordon suggested internment for the war’s duration.
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Department of Justice
Frank Wise
Gordon
United States
Red Cross War Aid Outfit Ready for Immediate Use
The message describes a complete 250 bedha gear packed to government specs as a circuit outfit ready for instant deployment. It emphasizes preparedness for any future disaster and links joining the Red Cross to contributing one dollar at the campaign HQs, with funds directed by Raymond Frazier or Frances Skinner.
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Red Cross
Cobb Building
Second and
Marion
Raymond Frazier
Frances Skinner
Zemo Promises Quick Relief for Skin Irritations
A safe dependable treatment relieves itching and irritation quickly and cleanses the skin. Ask for a 25c or $1 bottle of Zemo from any druggist and use as directed to banish eruptions pimples ringworm eczema blotches and other skin troubles. The penetrating liquid leaves skin soft smooth and healthy. The E W Rose Co Cleveland.
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E. W. Rose Co
Clevela A
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