Dynamited house ties Sacco and Vanzetti case to killer
Richmond may 18. The home of Robert Elliott who operated the switch at the executions of Sacco and Vanzetti was dynamited injuring Elliott’s family. Two bombs exploded within seconds, one on the front porch and one on the rear. Officials ponder motives whether fanatic friends of the victims or relatives were involved. Elliott, New York Massachusetts and Pennsylvania official executioner, had recently handled Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray’s death. The first blast occurred shortly after 2 am. Also noted is a distant remark about Niagara sized cataract on the Hamilton river capable of producing over 4 300 000 horsepower.
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Richmond Will
Satco
Vanzetti
New England
Robert Elliott
Sone
Elliott
Eliott
New York
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Ruth Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Motive Seen Behind Bombings Tied to Sacco Vanzetti Case
Elliott said no motive besides reprisal moves for official action in the Sacco and Vanzetti case. After the official announcement of their execution he received several threatening letters.
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Elliott
Sacco
Vanzetti
West Ridge WCTU Institute and community notices
The West Ridge W C T U held its institute at the church May 17 with devotionals, readings, essays, music and an open forum, followed by evening services and prize presentations. Local notes list visits, hosting by Mrs. Joshua Thompson, Needle Guild, and social gatherings, plus a police center in London with reserve officers. Ridgeville High School to host Eliza Comes to Stay play May 18 and 19 with Polish dance and Palmar Star light Serenaders orchestra at Eagles Hall.
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South Ridge
West Ridge
W. C. T. U. Institute
B. O. Pope
Nelle Hill
Gilbert
Munich
A. K. Jenne
Nadine Rice
J. H. Delefield
Holzworth
Amherst M. E. Sunday School
South Ridge Choir
C. Holzworth
Sense of God
G. A. Brown
S. T
Charles Dehn
Milton Balls
Arthur Ernst
Madge
Conrad Ernst
Trattle Ackerman
Bernice
Berlin
Haights
Fred Schaub
J. Bruce
South Amherst
William Schubert
Fred
Elyria
Carl Fowl
Frank Balls
Nellie Hill
Flyrna
A. K. Deane
Amherst
J. P. Bechtel
Frank Laraway
Aid Society
M. EB
St. Amherst
Eliza
Ridgeville High School
Eagles Hall
Palmar Starlight Serenaders
WHK
Cleveland Orchestra
Polar Craft Italia Lands At Kings Bay After Arctic Flight
The polar dirigible Italia reached Kings Bay Spitzbergen at 10 a m after a 68 hour Arctic flight. General Nobile said there were no special discoveries north of Nova Zembla or Franz Josef land. He planned possible North Pole departure Sunday and described a trek east over Franz Josef Land to Lenin's Land off the Siberian Täimur peninsula.
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Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Arctic
Nobile
Nova Zembla
Franz Josef Land
North Pole
Lenin’s Land
Czar Nicholas Land
Taimur Peninsula
Siberia
Lenins
My Dear Sir Shoe Repair Appeal
A persuasive note urges readers to save money by choosing first class shoe repair with guaranteed workmanship and materials. The writer invites new customers to try the service and promises future care, appealing to family shoe economy and weekly savings from small repairs.
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Labrador
Ilamulton
Niagara
Brockton
Winckles St
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Walton Ice & Fuel CO
Joshua Thompson
Arthur Starkweather
Wm. Kuss
Townline Road
Lewis Spiegelberg
Russell
Elizabeth Fowl
Ellen Reed
Birmingham
Frank Nichols
Henry Schaub
Hayden Lapp
Alice
Lakewood
Clarence Lapp
John Stang
Vernon Bidd
Cleveland
London
Victor
Columbia
Gennett Records
Taylor Music Co
Broad St
Spartan
Steinite
Strate
Radio
STARR
McKinley and Century Sheet Music
Sir
Elgin
Harry S. Burr
Glade Thomas
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