Probers Strike Pay Dirt in Probe of Anonymous Letters
Washington May 1 An attorney Frederick Brown Whitney admitted authoring anonymous letters to a Detroit Free Press reporter and Michigan Senator Edinborough. The letters influenced a House committee probe into Electric Boat Co and Lake Torpedo Boat Co methods. Whitney said he wrote letters to expose improper techniques and lobbied for congressional action on submarine construction.
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Fragmented 1920s News Snippets Demand Answers
Shredded news items mention White House urging a presidential run, casualties in a recent action, Port de France turmoil in Martinique, Malone & Son bank closure in Cayuga Indiana due to a state examiner finding a 36000 shortage. Rail traffic jumped from 307507 to 876770 in early April, the largest railroad total in US history. Treasury Secretary Sydow says Germany must borrow 250 million dollars in five years.
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Teland
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Founders Day at Carnegie Institute Features British Ambassador
Pittsburg May 1 The twelfth founders day at Carnegie Institute highlighted the visit of Ji Bryen British ambassador to the United States whose talk was The Influence of Modern Science Upon Modern Thought Carnegie could not attend At exercises President Frew announced prize winners in the twelfth annual international art exhibition chosen by jurors from hundreds of entries by American and European artists.
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Doctor Kills Electrician in Birmingham Duel
A chaotic feud led to Dr J E Garrison fatally shooting electrician J D Wil at Flat Creek near Birmingham after a heated family dispute. Witnesses say Willane attempted to delay the doctor before firing, hitting Garrison who then died on the ground. an inquest later absolved Garrison of wrongdoing.
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Pittsburgh Strike Averted As Wage Cut Postponed
In Pittsburgh on May 1 workers narrowly rejected a wage cut of one cent an hour but reached a tentative agreement postponing the reduced pay until May 9. An arbitration board member was agreed upon and a settlement is expected before that date.
Progress of the Jerome Inquiry in New York
At the end of Thursday's session of the investigation into District Attorney Jerome's office contracts, evidence had been submitted on eight of the 23 charges. Jerome denied that Matthew Plemiing had ever conducted an insurance examination for Wier or Milvieed, and insurance officials would be dictated and court convicted of crime.
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Schaefer Forfeits Championship in Chicago May 1
Jacob Schaefer forfeited to George Sutton on May 1 for the championship event in Chicago. Sutton led 181 championship chip, despite the hair pewter securing the tie by actual play.
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Jacob Schaefer
George Sutton
Belp
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Body Found In Coffin After 21 Years
A cryptic report describes a forgotten coffin opening during a Motterien gathering. A desiccated body, claimed to be a mule’s remains, was found and carried into town. The incident references Reyne and May L, with Thuraday m party details unclear and garbled.
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Motterien
Eighth district Republicans elect delegates at split convention
Athens Ontario May 1 The Eighth district Republican convention resulted in a split with two delegates chosen to the national convention. No instructions were given regarding the delegation. Old coin sold for huge price in London as a 10 token by the Clacton Mining Co dating to 1844 sold Thursday with possibly only one other similar specimen known.
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Clacton
Wae
Express Car Looted On Pan Handle Near Pittsburg
A daring robbery on the Pan Handle line near Walker’s Mills eleven miles west of Pittsburgh saw two masked men seize four bags of currency from the express car as the New York and St. Louis express halted at Union Station around 10:05 PM. Conductor Will Lafferty reported the messenger bound, while detectives search for clues, with no description of the robbers available.
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Ler
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Abe
Leopards Escape at Zoo and Fatal Murder Charge
During a zoo performance two leopards leapt into the audience injuring a boy named Louie Long while guards guided panicked spectators to safety. Separately, Robert Bachin of Alliances was charged with the murder of Gerald Smith amid a Frenay family tragedy. Bolian and his wife were detained after the funeral.
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Zoo
Louie Long
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Bachman
Canton
Robert Bachin
Allianes
Delegates Meet as Taft Backers Gain Momentum
The North Carolina Republican convention in Greenboro May the gathering discussed votes for Taft with delegates instructed to back him at Chicago. Strong support appeared among local party members as preparations continued for the national meeting.
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North Carolina Republica Convention
Chicago
City restrains street railroad work on Euclid Avenue
Cleveland authorities and Municipal Traction Co. were restrained from tearing up Euclid Avenue east of Rat Twenty second after work commenced. Twenty-two property owners along the street railroad section sought injunctions to halt construction on that portion of the avenue.
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Municipal Traction Co
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Rat Twenty Second
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Dayton Opens Large YMG Building in Dayton Ohio
Dayton on Thursday celebrated the opening of its new YMG A building described as the largest in the country devoted wholly to the work of the association. The six story fireproof structure in Dayton cost over 400000 and was funded by about 6000 citizens. It stands as the culmination of 38 years of active work in this city, second only to a similar YMG A building in New York City.
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Yo MG. A. Buiding
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Hunt law ruling on corporate political spending debated
Attorney General opinion to Secretary of State Thompson questions the Hunt law’s prohibition on corporate contributions to political parties while allowing newspaper publication by a corporation in party interests. He also questions annual declarations of law violations by corporations. Preble County plans centennial fair at Eaton July 2 to 4 with events for residents and former neighbors, plus speeches and a Fourth of July ceremony.
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Thompson
Ite Yravisions
Preble County
Hayton
Eaton
Poisoned by canned beans in Akron. children ill
Napoleon Akron and five children aged 2 to 8 were poisoned Wednesday night by canned beans. They are in serious condition and two may not recover. The incident was noticed when a neighbor who had eaten some beans reported the family’s distress.
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James Akron
Railroad Shops to Resume Operations in Pennsylvania Region
Railroad shops in Pennsylvania and Lake Shore lines prepare to resume service after a temporary halt. About 4,000 workers are slated to return to mechanical work at Collinwood on May 4, following a week of idleness.
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Attorney Arrested for Conversion in Cleveland Case
Cleveland May 1. Attorney Anthony Mayeeh of Bedford was arrested with Thorway on the charge of conversion of 1500 dollars in notes and mortgaged property belonging to M Klein. Maregh was released after an hour, his wife posting a $3,000 bond.
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Bedford
Agrestwi Thorway
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Maregh
Serious Mistake Poisoning Case in Alliance
A report from Alliance describes a household poisoning incident where Charles Vieper and a child were exposed to an adulterated substance mistaken for horseradish. Wording suggests all involved were seriously ill but expected to recover. Authorities note the case as a significant error by Gating wild paredpy, with Miger and his wife affected.
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Baseball Scores and Political Notes From May Day Roundup
Baseball results from the American and National Leagues include Philadelphia beating Washington 2 to 1, Boston over New York, and Chicago defeating St Louis as the season opens. The Senate debated the agricultural appropriation bill while the House resumed the sundry civil bill, with an amendment boosting interstate commerce enforcement funds. Howard Ogilvie, once UW student, was sentenced to a year for passing bogus checks amid elopement rumors. Paper trust evidence emerged in price-raising claims, and an explosion at the Washoe Smelting Co. home injured J. A. Wicklund as Austrian workers faced reemployment issues. threats followed the incident.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Howard Ogilvie
University of Wisconsin
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Kersten
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Oulide
Autober
Jota Norria
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Feliz Angus
Bulmore American
International Paper Co
Sea Serpent on Wheels Promotes Temperance in Trenton
The Kansas City Star notes a bizarre temperance stunt in Trenton where a large serpent figure on wheels trotts the streets twice weekly. Firemen direct its path as it glides along main thoroughfares before dragging behind a horse cart, a spectacle meant to deter drinkers with daylight sights.
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Trenton
Little Wheels
Kansas City Star
Byron’s Tribute and the Portent of Protectionism
A Westminster Gazette excerpt recalls Byron’s apostrophe to Albion, praising literature, music, and science while noting the rise of protectionist sentiment in London. The piece links Byron era attitudes to current debates on economic protectionism and debt, urging caution about revived restrictions.
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Byror
Westminister Gazette
A Woman Blacksmith Loses Widow Ana Winn at 89
A widow Ana Winn aged eighty nine was buried at Constantine near Palmouta leaving 101 descendants. She and her husband were village smiths with ages noted as seventy three, seventy five and a large family including seventy five grandchildren and fifty nine great grandchildren. Two brothers and another sibling survive. The obituary highlights her lifelong craft at the forge and hammer with the local blacksmithing family.
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Palmouta
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Washington
A Breakfast Table Problem
A Breakfast Table Problem notes how mispronunciation of certain terms traps new wealth in mediocrity. Owen John mocks the reader for wrong pronunciations like aho fur and ahefoor, suggesting humorous tones to escape duty and avoid verbal pitfalls.
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Owen John
Autocar
Glasgow's street cars to private early morning dance rides
The article notes Glasgow's street car system developing private early morning cars to bring home dance partygoers. A requisitioned car will travel to the dance location and transport dancers to destinations along the route, with pickups near the venue at the desired hour.
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