Nurse fatally shoots druggist in Massachusetts
Miss Butterworth, 29, a nurse, shot George A. Elliott five times at the corner of Dwight and Chestnut, injuring him fatally. Elliott died at Providence Hospital minutes later. Butterworth, previously married with five children, had a prior suicide attempt and gave no warning before the shooting. Police court proceedings followed as officers described her indifferent demeanor.
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Mass
York
Eliott
Miss Butter
Miss Butterworth
Dwight Street
Butterworth
Four Americans Die as German Gun Slams City
April 5 report confirms four Americans killed when a long-range German shell hit a church during Good Friday services. Victims include G Landon and his wife, Levi Morton kin, Landon Speed and others. One Frenchwoman was fatally mutilated. ambassador Sharp noted bodies were badly disfigured.
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Mgton
G. Landon
Edward H
Levi P. Morton
Fifty-second Street
York City
Landon Speed
J. H. Speed
George L. Ingraham
Pavenue
New York City
Sharp
Prescott man shoots self in lodgings amid fraud case
R L Widence reports John A Frye of Prescott committed suicide by shooting himself in his bachelor lodgings at 206 id street while police prepared to arrest him for defrauding New York banks of 28000. Chiefs detective James and Guy Packard located him. Frye drew a pistol from under his pillow and fired, dying ten seconds later. Amounts tied to New York banks include 15000 from National Bank Commerce, 12000 from Mechanics and Metal National, and 1000 from Chase Bank.
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Widence
R. L
John A. Frye
Prescott
Id Street
New York
James
Guy Packard
New York Ton
Frye
National Bank Cmmerce of
Ithe Mechanics & Metal Na‘bank
Chase J Bank of
No hearing on Illinois hanging no hearing on Illinois hanging
Collinsville Illinois April 5 a native of Germany Robert P Praeger 28 was hanged by a mob of about 300 miners on a road to St Louis two miles east of Collinsville. Coroner to hold inquest. Chicago reports a secret loyalist group the Chicago enlightening Society threatening anti Americans with more violence.
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Collinsville
Robert P. Praeger
Germany
Praeger
St. Louis
United States
Illinois
Roy Lowe
Edwardsville
Siegel
Chicago
Ill
South Side
Teuton
Anniversary Battle Marks U S Entry In War
London reports April 6 marks one year since America's entry into the war. The anniversary features the largest battle of the conflict, with American troops engaged on the Picardy front for the fighting.
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London
America
Picardy Battle Front
VICE CLEAN-UP IN CHICAGO RAID HOLDS 200 FOR EXAM
Chicago April 5 more than 200 women were detained by police at the government order to undergo medical examination to protect soldiers health. Many claimed they were married and feared social scandal while pleading for mercy in one of the most dramatic raids in the five mile zone cleanup. Police warned that homes would be placarded to deter vice.
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Chicago
Engagement Announced for Agnes Johnson and Gustaf Carlson
Mrs Emma Johnson of Higganum announces the engagement of her daughter Agnes to Sergeant Gustaf A Carlson of Cromwell. Carlson is presently stationed at a camp in Chickamauga.
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Emma Johnson
Higganum
Agnes
Gustaf A. Carlson
Cromwell
Carlson
Chickantauga
Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root Advertisement Endorsement
An 1916 Montpelier Vermont testimonial from Geo E Megrath praises Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney trouble including bladder stones and bladder inflammation. The note claims favorable reports from patrons and recommends the remedy.
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You
A letter to Dr. Kilmer Co. of Binghamton promotes Swamp-Root with a sample bottle offer for ten cents and a booklet on kidneys and bladders. It urges mentioning Middletown Evening Press and notes medium and large bottles are sold at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Middletown Evening Press
Happenings in This City 25 Years Ago April 5 1893
James Frazier ships alewives to Boston daily. Town to pay pauper support to Insane Retreat. state covers rest. Duncan & McIntosh to open April 15. J J White warns against land extension on Fairview and East Main streets. James Laverty hosts seventh anniversary reception. Schooner A G Pease returns with coal. tug Schuyler struggles upriver. Business Men's assoc elects Deming president Donovan VP Gardiner secretary. Elmer Ally building yacht for George Sweet. Sherman Bacon and E A Decker troubled by dark roads near Hartford. Patrick Ghent serves as acting chief. The Organ prize goes to John S Camp. Fannie Burr marries Arthur P Bryant.
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James Frazier
Boston
Duncan & McIntosh
J. J. White
Portland
Fairview
East Main Streets
James Laverty
A. G. Pease
Albee
Schuyler
Business Men’s Association
George S. Deming
James Donovan
Ira. L. Gardiner
Elmer
Fannie Wright Burr
G. E. Burr
Arthur P. Bryant
Navy secretary's final say on contracts, court rules
Attorney General Gregory said the navy secretary's interpretation of any navy department contract is final per a Court of Claims decision. The case involved Atlantic Gulf & Pacific for 470,700.44 dollars for a Mare Island dry dock, with the company awarded 647.29 dollars in costs.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Department
Court of Claims
Gregory
Atlantic Gulf & Pacific Company
Mare Island
Cal
Y M G A Bowling Ends Season With Defeat
The Business Men's Bowling league completed its last game on the Y M C A alleys. Conn Power defeated Savard Lyons' team two games to one in a strong finish. Enthusiasm marked the series and players look forward to a new season next fall with ten teams planned. Plans for a factory bowling league were also announced.
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Business Men’s Bowling League
Conn Power
Savard & Lyons
California Syrup of Figs advertisement cautioning parents
A vintage health ad urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs for constipated children and signs of illness. It claims a teaspoon relieves symptoms within hours, soothing the liver and bowels without griping, and notes to check for counterfeit syrups and ensure correct manufacturer.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Backing the Soldier: All Must Support the War Effort
A wartime message stresses that every able person behind the lines is essential to the fighting man. It declares that 9 percent of effort supports each frontline soldier with at least 25 behind the lines, and that noncombatants share equal responsibility with the army to keep operations going for Uncle Sam.
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Uncle Sam
Over There Song Lyric Reflects Heaven Not Now
A fragmentary line recalls the phrase over there once signifying Heaven, noting the shift in meaning. Openly quoted in a historical voice, the remark hints at changing religious or cultural contexts without full context.
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Boston Post
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Madras
Gladys
Brewer Co
Main and Court Streets
Bond ST. P Pharmacy
Main ST
Middletown
Conn
Glaesmar's
Castoria
Weax
Glassman
Prince Albert
Satis
Louis M. Schmidt
Pythian Building
New Ritgin
Mount Vernon
Kenneth McClure
Lawrence County
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Lois Enoerine
Hotel
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