Memorial Day Delay and Arizona Executions
The Banner will be issued Wednesday instead of Tuesday due to Memorial Day closures. In Phoenix five convicted murderers are to be hanged tomorrow at the state penitentiary, the first executions since Arizona statehood. Governor Hunt opposed capital punishment, but clemency was denied by the state board of pardons.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Statehood
Hunt
State Board of Pardons
NatUralization Goes Solemn in Minneapolis Courts
A May 21 report from Minneapolis describes a movement to elevate naturalization ceremonies. Local federal judges abandon hurried court mill processes in favor of solemn rituals with national colors and brief remarks on citizenship, aiming to impart reverence to new American citizens.
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Minneapolis
Minn
United States
Unclear OCR Fragment Hints at Dr Cook Visit Plans
A garbled OCR note from May describes figures named Cook and De Bird, with mentions of Mount Fivereat and a plan to visit by a certain date. The passage is fragmented, lacks clear events, places, and outcomes, and cannot confirm a coherent narrative or individuals beyond scattered proper nouns.
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San Francia
Cal
A. Cook
Chenage
Mount Fivereat
Cook
Lero
Lim
Siegel creditors gain $230000 distribution
Creditors of the Henry Siegel Company of Hoxton await further action after a decision setting 14 percent distribution from the estate. Referee Hawkenpley Olmstead will hear the case again today as about $240000 remains, to be shared among roughly 1700 creditors.
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Hoston
Mand
Henry Siegel Company
Hoxton
Hawkenpley Olmstead
U S Food Exports Rise As War Depletes Europe
The United States has exported large quantities of cereals meats and fats to Europe while increasing imports for war needs. In the nine months through March breadstuffs totaled 429 million dollars versus 129.9 million in 1914 and meats on the hoof reached 14.8 million dollars. Canned beef led gains with over 8 million dollars, fresh beef 2.3 million, and bacon 21.2 million compared with the prior year.
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Europe
United States
Amarion
Electro Magnet Orane Pieces of Bhrapre Under Skin
A brief report describes the discovery of electro magnetic fragments named Bhrapre beneath the skin, detailing the unusual underlying mechanism and potential medical implications.
New York Rules Vanderbilt Estate Tax Challenge
New York plans to contest claims that Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt was a nonresident at his death and seeks transfer tax relief. The estate is valued around 40 million dollars, with possible tax exposure near 1 to 4 million dollars. The state asserts Vanderbilt was a Newporter and a legal resident, shaping the tax case.
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New York
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbit
Vanderbilt
Newporn
Foreign trade chief to address bankers in California
Edward Pratt, chief of the foreign and domestic trade bureau in the commerce department, will speak at the California Bankers Association convention in San Francisco, filling in for Harry Hetfeld who could not attend. Pratt is the principal speaker as the bank gathering opens and runs through Saturday. City Engineer Ray S. Bling and Walter Murphy attended business events in Canterbury on Wednesday.
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San Francince
Cal
Edward Wine Pratt
Dieau
Ron Tmero
Department of Commerce
Uke
Hany Hetfeld
California Bankers Association de Pratt
Ray S. Bling
Walter Murphy
Centerbury
Nebraskan Torpedo Or Mine Dispute Sparks Debate
Washington reports stir over the British admiralty claim that the American steamship Nebraskan was torpedoed off the Irish coast. Officials doubt the torpedoing and await captain’s full statement after the Nebraskan’s forty mile southwest of Mantnet incident. No passengers aboard. crew tows back to sea amid confusion over damage and cause.
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Washington
Oecials
Ambassador Pu
Cons
Siiier
London
State Department
Thiele
Britui Admiralty
Lands Rod
England
Admiralty
Mantnet
Ireland
Chentoamer
Live Stock and Grain Prices Across Cities
A garbled May market wire lists live stock and grain quotes from East Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Boston. Cattle hogs sheep lambs calves and hides appear with varied prices, with figures reflecting wholesale meat trade and regional cattle markets.
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East
Buffalo
Hutchors
Lambe
Rocainis Hota
Chicago
Howe
Palves
Cincinnati
Gogr Tae | Trempia Attin
Pittsburgh
Assessors to be elected under new Knox County law
Knox County voters will elect assessors for personal property in November 2015 under the Warnes law. The act divides municipalities into wards or districts, with one assessor per ward or village and rules for townships and counties. Nominating petitions are due June 10 for ward candidates and September 2 for village and township posts.
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Svery
Nox County
Parrett-Whittemore
Board of Deputy State Supervisors of Elections
Board of Deputy State Supervisors
Iike
Dich
Knox County
Mt. Vernon
Board of Elections
Ole Dssessor
Deaths Leet J Simpkins at Howard
The funeral of the late B J Simpkins of Howard was held Thursday morning at 1 o'clock at the Howard Diseinle church. Interment was in Ebenever cemetery. Cause of death was Bright's disease at age unspecified. A brother Lysander Simvisins survives. A fence project along the Canadian Pacific line will extend from Halifax to Vancouver.
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J. Simpkins
B. J. Simpkins
Howard
Howard Diseinle Churc
Rev. Richardson
Kieswling
Ebenever
Hright
Jett
Lysander Simvisins
ME Vernon
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Halifas
Vancouver
Shoestrings and hooks shaped shoe fashion history
A Philadelphia Record piece explains varying shoe string lengths, fabric durability, and knotting tricks. It recounts the hook eyelet invention's fame, rumored origin, and disputed profit, noting its impact on manufacturers and buyers alike.
Shoestring patents and a 1918 probate notice
A fragmented historical note describes an early patented fastener and a comparetive critique of shoehook items, discussing time saving versus wear, followed by a probate notice in Knox County Ohio. Micha Crow of Gambier is named as executor for Margaret Crow, deceased, with Philip L Wilkins as Probate Judge and dated May 26, 1918.
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Ohio
Knox County
Micha Crow
Gambier
Margaret Crow
Philip L, Wilkins
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