Reforms urged for New York City police and morals
The state committee on remedial legislation heard proposals for absolute home rule in police matters, a city colony or farm to reform women, and longer terms with higher pay for the police commissioner. Witnesses included General Theodore A. Bingham, Prof. Samuel Landsay, Miss Inez Milholland, Mrs. O. H. P. Nent, Rudolph Coffee, and John G. Groome.
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Asociated
New York
State Committee
Theodore A. Bingham
Samuel McCune
Landsay
Columbia University
Moral Efficiency Committee
Pittsburg
John G. Groome
State Constabulary of
Pennsylvania
Letter of a Dead Man Reveals State Secret
Inquest into Geoffrey England’s death from a Salis bury Plain monoplane fall reveals a letter to his mother alleging Roumanian government pressure through Prince Antazone to test a monoplane for the Roumanian army in unsuitable weather. Manufacturers had ordered tests to be finished by March 6. Verdict: accidental death.
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Associated Press
London
Geoffrey England
Salisbury Plain
England
Prince Antazone
Sayin
Roumanan
Ransom Demanded for Harvey Son Held by Mexican Rebels
In One Nens Indiana on March 7 a ransom note for Ostar Harvey son of Thomas Harvey was telegraphed from El Paso Texas. The father received word from his daughter in law that Harvey crossed the border and was captured by rebels and he sent the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ind
Ostar Harvey
Thomas Harvey
Here
el Paso
Tex
Cuban Press Opposes Isle of Pines Annexation Petition
Cuban newspapers condemn agitation for annexing the Isle of Pines to the United States. Public opinion in Cuba favors keeping the isle as an integral part of the republic, as during Spanish rule, with reports of a petition in Washington bearing 500000 names.
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Associated Press
Havana
United States
Isle of Pines
Washington
Cuba
Isle
Republic
Darrow Pleads for Acquittal in McNamara Trial
Clarence Darrow mounts an impassioned defense as he pleads for freedom from a second trial on bribery charges in the McNamara case. He frames himself as a defender of the oppressed, appeals to jurors with moral rhetoric, and faces tearful courtroom scenes as witnesses testify against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Clarence
Darrow
McNamara Brothers
McNamara
McNamaras
Olney Still Mentioned for Ambassadorship
Washington March 7 Associated Press reports President Wilson may appoint an ambassador to Great Britain. No final decision has been made though several candidates are under consideration. Richard Olney, former secretary of state, is seen as a likely pick and remains active despite advanced age.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Great Britain
Richard Olney
Cleveland
Olney
Dan Roberts Dies of Heart Failure Aboard Street Car
Daniel Roberts aged 64 died suddenly while riding a street car in Knoxville. He boarded at Park City to go to work and was found asleep and then dead at the downtown station. The death was attributed to heart failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Daniel Roberts
Park City
Two Generations Endorse Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild effective laxative tonic used by two generations. It claims relief for stomach liver and bowel disorders with no gripes and neutral taste. The casual claim cites Mrs Clara Lewis of Becks Store Kentucky and offers free samples by mail from W B Caldwell Monticello IL? Tl to readers.
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Caldwell
Clara Lewis
Becks’ Store
Elsie
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Southern Hardware and Supply reorganization underway
Bids for the stock and accounts of the defunct Southern Hardware and Supply Company were opened in Mobile as part of a bankruptcy process. T. M. Stevens bid 137000 and won. McGowin Lyons Hardware and Supply will take over holdings with 100000 capitalization, led by J. F. McGowin as president and J. G. McGowin as VP. Vincent R. McAleer named trustee. former president Hardaway Young faces trial for embezzlement and forgery.
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Southern Hardware and Supply Company
Federal Building
R. T. Ervin
T. M. Stevens
R. C. Lass
Chicago
J. F. McGowin
Mr. Stevens
McGowin-Lyons Hardware and Supply Company
Mark Lyons
J. G McGowin
J. F. McGo
South
Poultryman advises feeding tonic to boost eggs
Mr. Poultryman urges chicken owners not to blame hens for low egg yield and promotes Conkey's Laying Tonic. Dave S. Bauer sells it at the northwest corner of Dauphin and Conception Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Poultryman
Conkey
Dave S. Bauer
N. W. Corner
Dauphin and
Conception Sts
Status of the Turtle Remains Unsettled
Judge O Sullivan dismissed charges against Captain Downs of the Saratoga over cruelty to sixty eight green sea turtles during transport to New York. The lower court ruled turtles are animals and can suffer pain but the judge said no jury could decide the question and the case was left unresolved.
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New York
O'Sullivan
Capt. Downs
Saratoga
Downs
Zemo Promises Eczema Relief At Low Trial Cost
Advertised ointment ZEMO claims to cure eczema itching and blotches with a 25 cent trial bottle. It also targets dandruff and other skin conditions and is sold by mobile druggists and local stores, with a larger $1 bottle offering six times the volume.
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Zemo
E. W. Rose Medicine Co
St. Louis
Mobile
van Antwerp Drug Store
Women Question Candidates At Wichita Municipal Meet
Five hundred women gathered at Wichita City Hall to hear 21 candidates for mayor and city commissioners describe their qualifications for the March 24 primary. Candidates faced probing questions from members of the Sedgwick County Equal Suffrage Association and all voiced support for women’s suffrage. A large crowd attended as the session aimed to help voters cast informed ballots.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Kas
Sedgwick County Equal Suffrage Association
Dr King’s New Life Pills Claim Quick Health Relief
An old advertisement promises quick health improvements from Dr King’s New Life Pills. It claims the pills stimulate the liver improve digestion and remove poisons from the body. It asserts users will feel well again and lists a price of 25 cents at druggists.
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Dr. King
Increases Granted to New Haven Telegraph Operators
Boston march 7 telegraph operators towermen and switch tenders on three divisions of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad win wage increases after talks between railroad officials and the Order of Railroad Telegraphers. No figures released. Both sides say a strike is now unlikely as the conference continues.
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Associated Press
Boston
New York, New Haven
Whartford
New Haven Road
Maine
Eckmans Alterative Promises Lung Benefit to Sufferers
A testimonial from A C Bettersworth of Bowling Green Kentucky lauds Eckmans Alterative for bronchial and lung trouble. He describes a six month cough night sweats weakness and gradual recovery after taking the medicine. The ad claims the remedy aids bronchitis asthma hay fever throat and lung issues and invites readers to request a recovery booklet and write to Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia PA.
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Eckman
James Deering
Glasgow Junction
A. C. Bettersworth
Braswell
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Remembrance Gift for James Wilson at Retirement
Washington March 7 A life sized bronze bust of James Wilson retiring secretary of agriculture was presented to him by department colleagues at the National Museum in a ceremony with Secretary Bryan and Secretary Houston present. Wilson praised his co workers and expressed pride in their work and in the department's progress. He visited with friends and his daughter Miss Flora Wilson before departing for Iowa.
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Associated Press
Washington
James Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
Iowa
Wilson
National Museum
Bryan
Houston
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Bryan
Ter
Miss Flora Wilson
Sinking of Launch Kills Four Near Chattanooga
Four men die when a launch sinks in the Tennessee River near Dripping Springs upstream from Chattanooga. The victims include Jacob Grubbs and others unnamed in the report as rescue efforts are underway and investigators begin inquiries into the accident.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee River
Dripping Springs
Jacob Grubbs
Big Springs men among missing after launch wreck
An incident near Big Springs Texas involving Teun Gres Zeigsby and Will Grubbs, both listed residents, and Floyd Arnold of Chattanooga. A launch towing a merchandise barge sank in deep water after a sudden reef, with the barge and its goods lost. Bodies have not been recovered.
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Ing Merchant
Big Springs
Teun
Gres Zeigsby
Will Grubbs
Floyd Arnold
Chattanooga
Southern Society of New York Reelects Officers
At its annual meeting in New York on March 7 the Southern Society re elected officers and authorized letters of congratulations to William G. McAdoo and James C. McReynolds for their appointments to President Wilson's cabinet.
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Associated Press
New York
The
Southern Society of New York
William G. McAdoo
James C. McReynolds
Society
Wilson
Croxone Promises Quick Cure for Kidney and Back Problems
An advertisement touts Croxone as a breakthrough treatment for sleep disturbance, bladder weakness, backache, rheumatism, and urinary disorders. It claims the remedy reaches and cleanses inactive kidneys, neutralizes uric acid, and rapidly relieves symptoms after a few days of dosing.
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New York City
Nets Cn
Scott
Alabama Corn Mills Company
Ala
F. C. Turner & CO
Bell
Elsie Lewis
Southern How. CO
Kan
Walter Mitchell
Dauphin Street
Chambray
Worth
Lisle
Mitchell
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