Charges Against Purifoy Sworn To In Legislature
The article reports charges against Judge Purifoy presented to the legislative committee after testimony by Mr. Fonville and Mr. Chapman. It cites a $1,000 item in an expense account, questions about stationery costs, and a petition to remove Purifoy from the bench. Also noted are three bankruptcy filings in Mobile and related figures.
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John Purifoy
Yessy
Nunnelee
Imperial Hotel
Fonville
Afoy
Nunnebe
Chapa
Bradley G
Birmingham
Brown
Chapman
Judge Purifoy
Purifoy
Executive Committee
Wealthy British noble joins munition workers ranks
Lord Norbury, one of England’s wealthiest aristocrats, works as a fitter in an aeroplane factory. He earns 14 cents an hour and has not asked for a raise despite joining the big wartime munitions effort.
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Toad Norbury
England
George
Lord Norbury
Last Day of School in Crowland Ends Happily
Mary crow girl and Jimmie crow boy travel with Uncle Wiggily to a hollow stump school for the last day. The chimpanzee repents after a tail pulling moment, and Uncle Wiggily delivers a spoken piece. The day ends with a cheerful lesson on good conduct and a tease about Fourth of July.
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Jimmie
Mary
Nest House
Uncle Wiggily Longears
Crowland
Rabbit
Johnnie
Billie
Ania Mary
Wiggily
Hollow Stump
Compense
Uncle Wiggil
Ioea
Uncle Wiggily
New York Banker Morgan Shot at Home in Glen Cove
A gunman entered the Morgan residence at Matinicock Point on the Glen Cove line, firing at financier J. P. Morgan. Morgan was wounded in the hip, the butler overpowered the intruder, and the assailant was arrested after a dynamite-filled satchel was found on the property. The attacker claimed to be an old friend. another version of events circulated.
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Mr. Morgan
Glen Cove
Matinicock Point
Mr Morgan
Butler
Sheriff's Office
Morgan
W. H. Zarriakie
Wes Summ
Dynamite Found in Suitcases at Glen Cove Home Plot
A man hired from a New York garage was tied to the Morgan Glen Cove lawn after his arrival. Police seized two suitcases with three dynamite sticks and a bottle of nitroglycerin. The lanky suspect, initially reticent, was persuaded to speak with Judge Layster and Sheriff McGill as officials investigated the case.
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Juntus Spencer Morin
Boston
Sturby Water
Glen Cov
Mr. Morgan
Glen Cove
New York
Aria
Matthew Cramer
Morgan
Oreax
Wee
Morgan Firm Acts as British Munition Agent and Credit Arranger
In New York reports, House of Morgan and Company is identified as the British government's munition and supply agent in the United States and as a commercial broker for credits for Britain. A banker led plan to float funds in the U.S. drew criticism from American contractors and Parliament. Earl Curzon defended the arrangement as efficient and beneficial despite controversy. Cornell announces Frank Holt as German instructor on faculty list.
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Calarenes
J. P
Sar Ork
Ieapeiaatn
House
P. Morgan & Company
New York
Mor- Fisé
Morgan
Germany
Supes
Cornell University
Frank Holt
Explosion damages Senate chamber at National Capitol
An explosion rocked the Senate area of the National Capitol injuring no one. Police and experts from the federal bureau of mines studied the blast, estimating damage at 600 dollars with more to uncover. Guards reported windows blown and plaster, glass, and wood debris scattered through the hall.
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Capitol
George Gunn
Senate
Gunn
Louthan
Charles Monroe
Federal Bureau of Mines
Elliott Woods
Senate Chamber
Oy Osion
Governor orders eight year probe of state offices
Governor Henderson directed the attorney general to investigate charges that officials and employees over the past eight years collected funds unlawfully. He called for actions against anyone found to have received public money and offered the services of a public examiner to assist the attorney general.
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Gov. Henderson
Montomergy
Ala
Henderson Yeste
Hatchet Attack Leads to Fines and Imprisonment
Salter used a hatchet in a disturbance at White's cook shop, striking White and causing unconsciousness. Salter was fined 25 dollars and 50 days, with bond posted after police station custody. The incident followed an earlier quarrel as onlookers recalled.
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Joe To
Salter
White
Thrift Lessons From Early American Figures
An editorial reflection urges thrift as a national value drawing on Franklin and Washington. It contrasts the wartime rise of workers’ wages with the need for disciplined saving, noting the example of Toberg who saved regularly from a steady salary and avoided excess to build wealth.
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Blue Island Ave
Toberg
Their Married Life missing child case ends in joyful reunion
Helen Curtis fears for Winifred when the young girl vanishes from their New York apartment. Nora recalls past child disappearances. After frantic searches, Winifred is found safe in the next door apartment with a doll-filled scene and a sweet neighbor. Helen reunites with her daughter and Warren concedes a moment of concern.
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Nora
Helen
Winsftead
Winifred
Warren
Mr. Curtis
Curtis
Bulst
Ler
Hélen
Winfred
RUSSIAN SQUADRON REPORTS NAVAL ENGAGEMENT VICTORY
The Petrograd dispatch describes Russian naval actions near the Baltic and Baltic coast. A German torpedo boat and a Magdeburg type cruiser were sunk or disabled, with Russian cruisers engaging two enemy light cruisers and torpedo boats in fog near Gothland. The fleet claimed success despite minor damage and submarines' counterpressure.
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Politiken
Petrograd
Windau
Magdeburg
London
Bosphorus
Baltic
Lon I
Ae Aesar
Slongus
Cube
Egarn
Gothland
Italians Seize Tolmino in Isonzo Region
July 3 Rome dispatch reports Italian forces occupy Tolmino a key Tolmino on the Isonzo north of Gorizia with Austrians still shelling adjacent fortifications Italian artillery has arrived and is mounted for use Tolmino held by 30000 Austrians according to the dispatch
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Paris
Tolmino
Isonzo
Gorizia
Rome
Herald
Russians Held by Germans After June 27 War Losses
Berlin reports through Sayville wireless that from May 2 to June 27 Russians were captured by Germany including 1,630 officers and 5.62 million soldiers, along with 300 field guns 770 machine guns and vast war materiel.
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Berlin
Sayville
Italian Mountaineers Destroy Big Works in Trentino
Five Italian mountaineers rendered inoperative the Riva Roveto fort system by placing dynamite near Ponale falls and triggering explosions that damaged the main conduit. They worked quietly over four nights, disrupting power and light to the fortifications in the Trentino district.
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Brescia
Italy
Trentino
Ponale
Sweet Dreams touted as top mosquito remedy by health official
A Southern state health department veteran praised Sweet Dreams as the most effective mosquito remedy seen to aid the fight against malaria. The note, linked to a health official now serving as city commissioner, advertises large bottles for sale.
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Health Department
New Sans and Health
Sweet Dreams
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