Gas Route Victim Fully Identified
The body found in Atlantic City identified as Miss Vernonica Bishop of New York. She had claimed engagement to Louis E. Larouque, who died by jumping into the sound at Jefferson, Long Island. Authorities intercepted a second woman, later identified as Elizabeth Burns of Philadelphia, minutes before a possible suicide attempt. Relatives deny any engagement between Larouque and Miss Bishop.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Vernonica Bishop
New York
Bishop
Louis E. Larouque
Were Jefferson
Long Island
Larouque
Port Jefferson
Elizabeth Burns
Philadelphia
Miss Bishop
Frank Talbot
Manhattan
Bride Tries Suicide After Short Montgomery Marriage
Vesta Le Seure known as the Hello Girl attempted death by poison at the Selma telephone exchange soon after her August 13 marriage to C. D. Martin in Montgomery. Co workers stopped her, saving her life as she drank carbolic acid following a despondent message. Her father is said to live in Talladega. she had worked three years at the Selma exchange.
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Montgomery
Ala
Vesta le Seure
Selma
C. D. Martin
Selma Exchange
Talladega
Hand Burned to Crisp by Electric Current
Chief Electrician Edward E. Nixon of the Southern Paper Company in Laine Mississippi was brought to Mobile Friday night after a high voltage electric current burned his left hand at the switchboard. The injury necessitated amputation at the wrist.
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Edward E. Nixon
Southern Paper Company
Laine
Miss
Mobile
Nixon
Deaths and Funerals Mrs A Carney of Atmore
Mrs Addie Carney widow of William M Carney a Mobile and Escambia county naval stores and sawmill operator died Saturday at her Atmore Alabama home after a long illness Her daughter Mrs Peavey was with her Surviving three daughters Mrs Feavy Mrs Kenneth Bruce Mrs H H Patterson several nieces nephews and grandchildren The remains will be brought to Mobile for interment funeral time to be announced later
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A. Carney
Addie Carney
William M. Carney
Mobile
Escambia County
Atmore
Ala
Peavey
Carney
Feavy
Kenneth Bruce
de Funiak Springs
Fla. A
Europe
H. H. Patterson
Montreal
New Haven Railroad Stockholders Debate $67 Million Bond Issue
A stormy special meeting in Haven California discussed authorizing $67,552,400 in 6 percent convertible debenture bonds to cover floating debt. J P Morgan & Co would receive 1.5 percent if not offered to stockholders, or 2 percent if they participated. Critics argued for stockholder access and greater publicity while Morgan defended timing amid market conditions. The meeting also saw J H Houstis named Boston and Albany vice president as the board planned leadership changes including Howard Elliott’s appointment as chairman and Wleustis to president.
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A Haven
Howard Elliott
Yenter Haven
Malead
Oak
J. P. Morgan & Company
J. P. Morgan
J. P. Morgan & Co
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Connecticut
Mr. Bulkeley
I. Dewitt Cuyler
Bulkeley
Charles I. Brooker
J. H. Houstis
Boston and Albany
New Haven Railroad
Howard Filiott
He Volter
Wleustis
New Haven Road
Gaynor in Hands of His Friends
Mayor Gevynor release states his future depends on citizens wishes and denies aiding any organized group seeking city, rent, or tax payer exploitation. He accuses such bands of filching taxes and vows not to turn residents over to them.
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Associated Press
New York
Gevynor
McCall
Independents Back Gaynor As Mayor Candidate
Ed ward E McCall accepts Tam many Hall designation for mayor while John Purroy Mitchell leads fusionists. Mayor William J Gaynor is placed on an independent ticket by his supporters who aim to field the strongest ticket possible, potentially blending fusion Tam many and new elements. Louis Goodman announces Gaynor will run after visiting city hall.
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Associated Press
New York
Edward E. McCall
Tammany Hall
John Purroy Mitchell
Port of New York
William J. Gaynor
Gaynor
Louis Goodman
East Side Gaynor Association
Goodman
Tammany
Citizens Name Ticket to Govern Indianapolis
Dr. Charles S. Woods former city sanitary officer announced as mayoral candidate on a complete municipal ticket backed by 100 prominent citizens. The non partisan group aims to become permanent with nominees for city judge city clerk and council from Republican Democratic Progressive and Prohibition interests.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles S. Woods
City Board of Health
Colonal Dan G Scouten dies at 73 in Leavenworth
On the fifteenth anniversary of the Quantrel raid Colonel Dan G Scouten a survivor of Civil War times died in Leavenworth Kansas at age seventy three He was a newspaper writer and printer for the New York Tribune and was known in Grace Greely era journalism across Kansas and Colorado.
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Leavenworth
Kas
Lawrence
Kansas
Dan G. Scouten
Greely
New York Tribune
Ammunition Exports From El Paso To Juarez Reported
An American customs and army officer, under a treasury permit, allowed 40 000 rounds of ammunition and 400 rifles to be exported to Juarez for the Mexican federal garrison. The items, bought for cash at a local arms store, are part of a larger 400 000 cartridges and several rifles purchased recently. The shipments, labeled Frankfort Ky armory, proceed on federal trains toward Chihuahua amid Justice Department scrutiny, with dealers selling cash on back doors as agents inspect records.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Texas
Secretary of the Treasury
American Customs and Army
Juarez
Department of Justice
Frankfort
Chihuahua
Department
Santa Fe International Bridge
el Paso Customs House
A. L. Sharpe
Washington
Constipation Linked to Ailments Warns Ad for Pills
An old advertisement urges taking Chamberlain's Tablets to keep bowels regular and avoid disease. It claims safety and lists dealers as the distribution points.
Mobile Y M C A Honor Roll Achieves National Standing
The Mobile Y M C A employed boys night school earns a place on the national honor roll for the third year, ranking among the ten top associations in the United States. A planning committee led by John F E Mitchell and others aims to raise educational standards for the next term starting October first. The Mobile branch also topped the South in membership and supported its own foreign secretary, A C Harte. The ten associations listed: Portland, Chicago, Rochester, Corning, Washington, Ithaca, Mobile, Hartford, Jacksonville, Hamilton.
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Association of Mobile
United States
Mobile
John FE. Mitchell
W. B. Inger
F. Hogan
C. F. Hogan
F. Vigor
Arthur Tonsmeire
B. H. Clidger
F. O. Immler
F. W. Evans
Mobile Y. M. C. A
South
A. C. Harte
Portland
Chicago
Rochester
Corning
Washington
Ithaca Mobile
Hartford
Jacksonville
Hamilton
Little chance for Jap ship line to New York
Victoria B C August 23 There is little likelihood of a Japanese steamship line operating between Yokohama and New York at the canal opening. Officers of the Mexico Maru say a joint venture by Osaka Shoshen Kaisha Nippon Yusen Kaisa and Toyo Kisen Kaisa would need government subsidies which the Japanese government has been slow to grant.
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Associated Press
Victoria
B. C
Yokohama
New York
Panama Canal
Japan
Great
Osaka Shoshen Kaisha
Nippon Yusen Kaisa
Toyo Kiser Kaisa
Bucklen Arnica Salve Claims Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Bucklen Arnica Salve as instantly removing pain from cuts bruises sprains burns and skin injuries. E E Chamberlain of Clinton Maine credits it with diminishing fears of injuries and hails it as an unparalleled healing remedy sold for 230 at Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
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E. E. Chamberlain
Clinton, Me
van Antwerp
Drug Corp
Preacher Says Trap Lured Him Into Disorderly Visit
Rev. John G. Brocht of the Third United Presbyterian Church was arrested after five boys aged 15 to 17 accused him of buying beer and taking them to a disorderly resort. Police say the pastor confessed to the purchases and trip, claiming he was inveigled into the escapade.
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Associatefi Press
ST. Louis
John G. Brocht
Third United Presbyterian Church
Contracts Signed for America’s Cup Race Defense
New York Yacht Club and Royal Ulster Yacht Club have signed all papers for next year’s America's Cup race. An official announcement is expected soon detailing the beat size for Lipton's Shamrock IV and the defending yacht lineup. At least three yachts are anticipated to contest the defense.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Yacht Club
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
New York Club
Thomas Lipton
Lipton
Mother Thaw applauds escape of son from Matteawan asylum
Mary Copley Thaw mother of Harry Thaw expresses joy at his asylum escape. She supports his unilateral action and vows to back his fight against New York authorities seeking to return him to Matteawan for trial. Her financial backing and belief in unfair court treatment highlight a high profile family justice dispute.
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New York
Mary Copley Thaw
Harry Thaw
Matteawan Insane Asylum
Stanford White
Matteawan
Modern Woodmen vote on changes shows light turnout
Rock Island Illinois August 23 Count of the advisory vote by Modern Woodmen of America members on rate changes shows 48 782 of 900 000 voting. Ballots favored old plan 26 085 increase 10 733 Chicago plan 6 613 adequate rate 3 697 national fraternal congress 267 step rate 293 Officials lament low interest. Foley's Honey and Tar praised in ad endorsement by A R Ellison of Taylor Wisconsin.
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Associated Press
Rock Island
Ill
Woodmen of America
Chicago
Mexicans Use Guns in Reply to Stones
Deputy Bordes Mangel was shot by federal soldiers near Atz capotzalco in Mexico City. He was linked to an investigation on sedition and, according to local papers, attacked troops with stones prompting self defense.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Bordes Mangel
Atzcapotzalco
Mangel
President Medero
Charye
Mansel
Marcel
Eat What You Like For 25¢ Digest it tablets ad
An advertisement touts Digest it as a universal digestion aid from Germany to America. It claims the tablets digest food instead of the stomach and can relieve indigestion gastritis and related symptoms. A trial package costs 2c and full sizes 7c 10c 50c at Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
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Germany
England
America
2Ic
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Arrest at County Fair Ends in Fatal Shooting
At a Lincoln county fair in Fayetteville Tennessee Deputy Sheriff John Bowman was killed and Deputy Hartle Jones wounded when Charles Jones aged twenty one fired on officers attempting to arrest his brother Sam Jones aged nineteen who had caused a disturbance. Charles Jones was arrested by Sheriff Haynes on a murder charge and will have a Monday hearing.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Charles Jones
John Bowman
Hartle Jones
Fayetteville
Lincoln County Fair
Sam Jones
Bowman
Harde Jones
Haynes
Two Mississippi River Steamboats Go Aground and Abandoned
One steamer named Titan of the United States government Meet went aground near Memphis and was abandoned yesterday. Another vessel, the Barrett of the Barrett line, sits on a sandbar twenty seven miles south of Memphis. Refloating efforts planned for the Barrett. both boats valued around $22,600.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Titan
United States Government
Barrett
Varrett
White River
Arkansas
Cairo
Tennessee Masons Break Ground on Aged Home
Ground was broken in Nashville for a home for aged and indigent Masons. The project costs 30000 dollars and is funded by Industrial Masons and Masonic bodies of the state.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Masons of
Tennessee
Mitchell Resentenced In Federal Fraud Case
Spokane, August 23. United States District Attorney Oscar Cain pursued resentencing of C. E. Mitchell, a Spokane mining broker convicted of fraudulent use of the mails. The circuit court of appeals ordered a re sentencing. Attorney General McReynolds directed further action after delay.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington
United States
Oscar Cain
Farley
Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
C. E. Mitchell
Spokade
Mitchell
Rudkin
McReynolds
Crintero
Dandruff Relief Promises Permanent Cure
In a testimonial from Bissell Alabama Miss Lucy May describes severe dandruff itching and hair loss. She credits Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment with stopping hair loss and curing dandruff in under four weeks after daily use. The ad promotes Cuticura products for skin scalp and hair care and offers free samples by mail from Cuticura Boston.
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Bissell
Ala
Lucy May
Cuticura
Dept. T. Boston
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Southern Commercial Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick A. Dunster
Grove
Elliott
Preacher
Thaw
Foley
A. RF. Ellison
Taylor
Wis
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
Asregorian
New York City
Fifth Ave
Broadway
D. P. Ritchey
Ennessee
Masons
Capudine
Avéie
Ncki
Drue
Nelson & Bailey
S. Royal St
Arty
People of
Mobile 7-14
Harry Pil
UANS
W. T. Hieronymus
City of
G. Hardy Smith
ST. Michael Street
Florence Kelly
Athlone
Warneck
The
Rowley Orchestra
Merchants Bank
Mobile, Alabama
Dauphin Street
Britton
F. L. Tapia
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