Gas and dynamite blast kills 15 in Rhode Island home
A gas leak and open door investigation at a duplex in Cumberland Manville Rhode Island led to an explosion that released dynamite from Adelard Hamel’s cellar. Fifteen people died including Hamel his wife six sons five daughters and boarder Miss Appoline Dancour. Michael Conway and his sons escaped but he directed them to save their mother and sister.
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Michael Conway
May
Cumber
Manville
KR. I
Adelard Hamel
Hamel
Miss Appoling Dancour
Boarder
Conway
1am 21 000 Telephone Operators in New York
A note states that 21 000 telephone operators are employed in New York with the vast majority working at that time.
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New York
West Virginia hunt for unknown assailant near Weirton
Authorities pursue an unknown Negro on a road to school near Weirton after he attacked Ada Ratsem, 9, and later assaulted Hazel Milton, 20, in her home. The suspect is believed to be deranged. Also notes primitive rug making in Turkey and Persia with simple looms and shared village designs.
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Steubenville
West Virginia
Weirton
Ada Ratsem
Hazel Milton
Turkey
Persia
Missouri labor warns against proposed court power amendment
Organized labor in Missouri issues a warning against a proposed constitutional amendment that would broaden court powers in the state, highlighting concerns over judicial authority and governance.
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Missouri
Wendell's Ambition Brand Pills Ad Claim
An old advertisement promotes Wendell's Ambition Brand Pills from C. W. Phillips as a quick mood lift and remedy for nervousness, fatigue, constipation, loss of appetite, sleeplessness, and nervous indigestion with a money back offer on the first box.
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Cr. Phillips
Ambition
C. W. Phillips
Wandell's
Ady
Beatrice Webb Serves as Magistrate in MacDonald Era
London reports Sidney Webb now leads Trade in the MacDonald cabinet while Beatrice Webb serves as magistrate. The Webbs, long partners in Fabian politics, have authored many works and played roles on royal commissions.
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London
Sidney Webb
Intelligensia
Sidney
Beatrice
Bernard Shaw
Fabian Society
Board of Trade
MacDonald
Community Social Notes from West Ridge and Surroundings
West Ridge diary entries recount visits across Elyria, Cleveland, and nearby towns with neighbors, relatives, and guests including the Schatble, Stiffens, Hunger, Burrer, Vietzen, and Lottman families. Local theater and auto show outings feature among the gatherings. A separate item previews a coal mine exhibit at the British Empire Exhibition near London costing about half a million dollars.
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West Ridge
Chas. Schatble
Arthur Waugerine
Obertin
Oral Stiffens
Raymond
Minnesota
Fred Lottman
Seymour
Elyria
Fred Vietzen
Frank Baus
South Ridge
Carl
Cleveland
Carl Fowl’s
EB. J. Burrer
George Burrer
Belden
Ruth Hunger
C. H. Hunger
Chas. Schaible
E. J. Burrer
Corwin
John Barrymore
Hanna Theatre
Kenneth Fow
Wm. Krugman
Elmer Vietzen
Thos, Fesler
Henry Schmitkens
Middle Ridge
London
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Elling Out Sale
Ntire
Wendell
Jamesway
Hallworthy Poultry Farm
Oberlin Road
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C. Baron
Broad St
MidDle Ave
Aid
Clever Wife
Sydney Webb
Scotts
R. M. Summers
Piano Man
Earl Court
Jacob Schockey
Lena
Bellaire
Wennesasy
Fred Schramm
Harvey Boal
Howard
C. Hunger
Chronicle- Telegram
Blanket
Boston
LEWIS
BNC
Rass
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