Whitten Surrenders After Escape From County Road Gang
Frank Whitten, a white prisoner who escaped on December 18 with Corbett Singletary and others by sawing steel cage bars, turned himself in Sunday afternoon at the county jail. He said he went to Birmingham after escaping and returned to finish his two year grand larceny sentence, having served one year.
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Frank Whitten
County Road Gang
Corbett Singletary
County Dail
Keyes Arendine
Whitten
Birmingham
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Darker Grays
An old time cure using Sage Tea and Sulphur is sold as Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. The remedy claims to darken hair naturally, remove dandruff, and restore gloss in a few applications, with a 60 cent bottle available at drug stores.
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Wyeth
Missing Brooklyn girl Jessie McCann found at Coney Island
The body of Jessie E. McCann, a Brooklyn settlement worker who vanished December 4, surfaced at Coney Island after last night's storm. Identification came from a signet ring with initials J E M and her clothing. police have no clue on how she drowned and no signs of violence were observed.
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Associated Press
New York
Jessie E. McCann
Brooklyn
Coney Island
Miss McCann
Body of Jessie McCann Taken to Home in Flatbush
The body of Jessie E. McCann, 23, a settlement worker who vanished a month earlier, was taken to her father’s home in Flatbush after an autopsy at Coney Island morgue confirmed drowning. The family accepts the death as either suicide or accidental drowning and Mrs. McCann spoke of her daughter’s bouts of depression.
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Associated Press
New York
Jessie E. McCann
Coney Island
Flatbush
Coney ‘Siand
Robert McCann
Jessie
Miss McCann
The Golden Hollow Not Empty Hubby Claims Wives Book
Mrs Jena Cary Sheffield author of The Golden Hollow says her husband Justus Sheffield sabotaged its sale after their separation two years ago. He charged the work libeled him prompting publishers to cancel orders and return copies, leaving the book unsold on shelves.
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New York
Jena Cary Sheffield
Golden Hollow
Justus Sheffield
Sheffield
Mail fraud crackdown hinges on postal fraud orders
Washington reports the United States postal system will use fraud orders to block mailings by operators of get rich quick schemes. The effort follows a two year loss of 129 million dollars to unsuspecting the public. Fraud orders are seen as faster than slow criminal trials and postmasters seek rulings on lottery ads from abroad.
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Washington
United States
W. H. Lamar
Post Office Department
Lamar
Eat Less Meat to Help Back and Kidney Pain
A health advisory urges reducing daily meat intake to lower uric acid that can harm kidneys and cause back pain. It claims meat waste harms digestion, urination, and can trigger rheumatic discomfort. It recommends four ounces of rad Salts and lemon for cleansing and flushing urine.
General strike discussion for Michigan miners in January
Chicago January 5 reports a possible general strike of all Michigan metal miners to support the Western Federation of Miners in Houghton county. Decision rests with the Michigan Federation of Labor meeting around January 12 in Lansing. If needed, the American Federation of Labor would be asked to issue the call.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Michigan
Western Federation of Miners
Houghton County
Michigan Federation-of Labor
at-Lansing
Mich
Charles L. Moyer
Hancock
Michigan Federation
American Federation of Labor
Moyer
Lansing
John B. Densmore
Uate of Labor
Still Waiting for the Fireman
In Huntington West Virginia Miss Sylvey Price waits daily on her veranda for the Overland freight train and the fireman who once waved to her from the engine. The man gave a name, fled, and railroad officials deny knowing him. she planned to marry in Ashland Kentucky but the man never appeared.
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Huntington
W. Va
Miss Price
Ashland
F. L. Francis
Kenosha Man Freed After Retraction Of Illicit Affairs Tale
Frank M. Stewart was discharged by Municipal Judge Randall after publicly retracting a false story alleging illicit relations involving Father William D. Malone of St. Thomas Church. Frank Manteen pleaded guilty to repeating the tale and paid a fine. a warning was issued to others who shared it. Father Malone blamed anti Catholic workers aiming to sway factory employees.
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Kenosha
Wis
Frank M. Stewart
William D. Malone
St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church
Randall
Father Malone
Frank Manteen
Stewart
Ina Salgon
Monteen
Dr Kings New Discovery Praised By Tenn Store Owner
D P Lawson of Bidson Tennessee reports Dr King’s New Discovery as the most wonderful cough and cold remedy he has sold. He says it sells easily, needs no guarantee, and quickly helps even stubborn coughs. Keep a bottle at home.
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BP. Lawson
Bidson
Tenn
Dr. King
An Ideal Woman’s Laxative Ad Item
An advertisement promotes Dr. King’s New Life Pills as a gentle natural laxative for bowel and liver regulation. No need for salts or castor oil with this product priced at 25 cents. Distributed by H. F. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis.
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Dr. King
H. FE. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Sabbath Rest Urged by Cardinal Gibbons at New Year Talk
Cardinal Gibbons addressed over a thousand attendees at his New Year reception in Baltimore warning that Sunday rest has declined in the last forty years. He urged keeping Sunday as a day of rest and wholesome diversions to honor the Lord's day.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Paris
Brussels
Berlin
Rome
Carranza Does Santa Claus Act in Hermosillo
Venustiano Carranza the Constitutionalist leader distributed clothing and blankets to more than a thousand poor in Hermosillo Mexico. He gave stockings shawls and blankets to beggars widows orphans as a belated New Year kindness in the city plaza near the state palace and cathedral.
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Associated Press
Hermosillo
Sonora
Mex
Venustiano Carranza
Mexico
Coahuila
State Palace
Carranza
Cascarets Promise Quick Relief From Digestive Ailments
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a cure for liver stomach and bowel distress. It claims immediate results ending headache biliousness dizziness nervousness and stomach discomfort. It emphasizes health benefits from constipation indigestion and sluggish intestines.
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Ruccist
Bowab Bros
Dauphin Street
Hazel Winans
Selby
Cawthon Vineyard
P. O. Cafe
Ogean
Brooklnn
Tutt’s
Monterey ST. Bargain
Monterey Street
Government St
On Price
Water and
St. Francis Streets
Hubby
Rena Cary Sheffield
Dolphin
Thi
Santa Claus
Cascarets
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