Counsel for Curley Files Affidavits
Boston February affidavits detail alleged payoffs from two men claiming to meet Governor McSimlees. The documents target a $330,000 water dam settlement, with $40,000 in alleged bribes, and name Judge Fosdick as involved in a scheme to defraud the city of roughly $427,500 plus $25,050.
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Amiie Fumed
Graves
James McSimlees
Superior
Kdge
Frederick W. Fosdic
Curtey
Coansel
Curter
Joseph Santosupsse
Fosdick
Santosuesse
Mulet
Clir
James P. O'Connor Dies at Pittsburgh
James Philip O'Con nor of Pittsburgh, Paruso and Fulton died Wednesday in Pittsburgh. City officials report three wrecks remain under levy.
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James P. O'Connor
Pittsburgh
Fulton
James Philip O'Connor
Pittspursh
Paruso
Wennesday
Must Mustard Salve Revival Described in Ad Copy
Fragmentary ad style text touts Musterole as more than a salve claiming benefits for chest throat and relief. It mentions mustard and other remedies though the wording is unclear and garbled.
Death juror weeps as two men condemned to death
In New York Court of General Sessions the foreman of the jury sentences Andrew Tainse 28 and Richard Delaney 23 to death by electric chair for the killing of Patrolman Frank E Zarcar during a bar and grill holdup. The jurors appeared shaken after four hours of deliberation while accomplice Thomas Kirwan was wounded by the policeman.
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New York
INS
Court of General Sessions
Andrew Tainse
Richard Delaney
Mmust
Mtke
Frank E. Zarcar
Thomas Kirwan
Tenants Offered Bomb Shelters In London Ads
Bomb proof air raid shelters were offered as incentives to London renters. Ads for new apartment blocks boasted fully equipped shelters garages television bathrooms and kitchens as part of a broader push by firms specializing in air raid shelter construction to city authorities or private owners.
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London
Herent's Park
Admits Car Theft and Is Jailed in New York Case
Donald R. Welch 31 confessed to stealing Fred Stadler's car last January and claimed he drove it about 5,000 miles before crashing it into a tree at Hingston. Stadler did not believe his account. Welch used his last nickel to reach a police station and was held on grand larceny charges.
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New York
Donald R. Welch
Welch T
Fred Stadler
Stadler
Hingston
Beeve
Welch
Lone Co ed Safe With 6000 Boys
At New Fork uptown college a lone co ed studies analytical geometry and drafting among 6,992 male students. Gladys says she came to study not date. President Frederick Rodinson highlights disciplined conduct and pride in the sophomore as proof of proper mixing.
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Amonk
Fipley
Collexs
Piers
School of Tennasketer
Gladys
Fve
Frederick 5. Rodinson
Hichir
Joe Collezes
House Reconsiders Relief Measure
The House revisits the $259,000 emergency relief bill with Senate changes. Leaders expect quick approval so Roosevelt signs the bill and releases funds to finance the WPA program. The Senate passed it 67 to 3, with Senator Bailey dissenting in his bid to enlarge the fund.
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Fen
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Cat
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North Carolina
Arkansas Levee Breaks Trigger Flood Rescue Efforts
Disaster unfolding as the Red River floods Fulton Arkansas with levee breaches and rising waters. Rescue boats rush to save residents while surrounding levees fail and refugees strain relief operations led by Red Cross director Albert Evans.
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Bateshire
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Bullitt Praised in Paris for Washington Echo
Paris reports praise for Ambassador William C. Bullitt after a dinner marking Washington’s birthday. He cited Washington’s farewell warning against foreign alliances, though many say the praise rightly belongs to George Washington.
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Willian C. Bullitt
Amence
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Washington
United States
le Temps
Began His 26th Year in Hospital
The item recalls Francis Pask known as Shanty by nurses who entered his 26th year in hospital as of February 18, 1913. His mother, age 73, cared for him until her death seven years later, four years after paralysis onset.
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Begin
Francis Pask
Pask
Theyell
Reinforced Levee at Fulton Arkansas Holds Flood Threat
In Fulton Arkansas a town of about 500 residents faced rising Red River water overnight. Between 700 and 200 WPA workers reinforced the levee around the town to prevent inundation as river levels held back from flood state.
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Fen
Red River
WPA
Thhe
Boiding
Columbia College Plans Radio Course
Columbia University moves toward a new radio course in education. President Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler says hourly international airwave broadcasts by governments worldwide pose a world wide challenge to liberty and to the ingenuity of educational institutions.
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York
INSL
Tombia University
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia
Army officer calls politics a racket in plea for reform
New York reports Army Reserve Officer Brice P. Disqus condemned national politics as a racket. He urged a return to fundamental patterns of government, claiming the system has drifted toward unequal governance and degraded mechanisms.
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New York
Bric
Brice P. Disqus
Woman Feels Fulfillment After Kissing Roosevelt
A young woman around 22 aboard a ship in New York kissed Theodore Roosevelt after claiming she had waited years to meet him. Roosevelt bent down to oblige and quipped that she had now done it. The incident left onlookers curious about the woman’s identity.
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New York
A. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
St Patrick's Day Dance Planned by Chamber Members
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting in Auburn Ben Phineld led a discussion with new chamber attendees to map a St Patrick's Day dance. Plans outlined included event format and participation.
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Auburn
Ben Phineld
Chamber of Commerce
Get Excess Acid Out of Kidneys And Urinary Irritation
A historical health note promotes diuretics to relieve kidney and bladder irritation caused by excess acid waste. It warns against counterfeit products and touts Gold Medal Bastions on Capstles as a cure, with cautions about dosages and legality.
Her Pimply Face Cost Her Job
A captioned ad notes a woman dismissed from work due to a pimply disfigured face. It promotes Paterson's Ointment as quick relief for itching pimples eczema and red blotches from external causes. The pitch targets employers and consumers with a guaranteed money back claim.
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Paterson
Moner
Peterson
Doctor's Prescription For Liquor Habit
A doctor's prescription offered to the public at Alciban proposes a liquid remedy to overcome alcohol addiction. The beverage may be consumed as liquor tea coffee or other drinks. The method aims to help the user resist the urge and reclaim family life and marital harmony.
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Alciban
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