Palatial Home for a Hospital in Sonora
The palatial home of ex Governor Don Luis Torres at Hermosillo Sonora has been confiscated by the insurgent state government and will become a hospital. Funds from a lottery, protected by the state, will finance the project. Torres governed Sonora for twenty years and later resided in California after leaving during the Madero revolution.
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Associated Press
Douglas
Ariz
Don Luis Torres
Hermosillo
Sonora
Mexico
Torres
California
Lobbyist registration proposed in Congress
Washington May 7. Representative Charles B Smith of New York introduced a bill to require lobbyist registration in Congress. A similar measure was brought forward by Senator Kenyon.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Charles B. Smith
New York
Kenyon
Disastrous Fire Ravages Key West Industries
A large early morning fire in Key West Florida destroyed four cigar factories three sponge houses two lumber sheds and several smaller buildings causing about one hundred thousand dollars in damage. The blaze started at the Key West Cigar company and spread rapidly threatening the lower business district. A branch of E H Gate Wolf Brothers and Principe de Gales factories also burned. John E Lowe Jr owned most of the affected structures and suffered the heaviest losses.
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Associated. Press
Wolgast Open to Dundee Bout in San Francisco
Ad Wolgast and promoter discussed a twenty round bout in San Francisco for June 3. The manager indicated Wolgast would meet Johnny Dundee at catchweights.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Ad Wolgast
Los Angeles
Johnny Dundee
New York
Dundee
Booster Trip Demonstrates Need for Market System
Mobile boosters completed a county tour highlighting the need for better marketing facilities for Mobile county farmers. Leaders praised touring cooperation between chambers and fruit growers, noting California and Florida provide models and stressing practical steps over immediate trade impact.
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Mobile
W. H. Armbrecht
Chambers of Commerce and Business League
Mobile County
Armbrecht
William T. Kelly
Trade Expansion Committee
Smith Millions: Trustees Named to Manage Personal Affairs
Frank M. Smith, famed financier, assigns management of his personal and financial interests to two boards of trustees. One five member board handles his personal holdings to prevent disruption, while a second board reorganizes and directs the United Properties Corporation, in which Smith partners with R. G. Hanford and W. S. Tevis. The move arises from complex, loan-heavy operations and broad business entanglements.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Frank M
Borax) Smith
Mercantile Trust Company of
Smith
R. G. Hanford
W. S. Tevis
United Properties Corporation
Property in Dallas Comes into Demand
Rev J M Batte former Marion Military Institute president bought 200 acres near Summerfield through G B Smith. He will preside over a Girls College to be established at Summerfield. A second Dallas county sale saw W E Callen sell 318 acres to W H Welch of Birmingham, north of Selma at a high price per acre.
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Selma
Ala
J. M. Batte
Marion Military Institute
Marion
G B. Smith
Summerfield
Dr. Batte
Girls’ College
Dallas County
W. E. Callen
W. H. Welch
Birmingham
King's New Life Pills Restore Healthful Bowels
Dr. King's New Life Pills promise prompt relief from constipation and bring bowels back to health. John Supsic of Sanbury Pa says they are the best pills he ever used and recommends them for constipation indigestion and liver complaint. Price 25c. Recommended by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
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Dr. King
John Supsic
Sanbury
van Antwerp Drug Corp
France to regulate airmen flights and licensing
France moves to regulate aerial navigation with a bill from Adrien Thierry. It covers aircraft inspection and airman licensing and bans flights over defense zones. France reports about 1,800 aeroplanes and a top speed of 105 12 miles per hour with single flights up to 600 miles.
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Paris
France
Adrien Thierry
Shutting Out Grip and Ills Sparks Quick Health Resort
A swift resort plan targets relief from grip and lung ailments including pneumonia sore throat bronchitis and feverish snuffles. The proposed treatment centers on immediate access to rest fresh air and preventive care at a dedicated facility.
Mullion Promises Cold Prevention Growth
An obscure advertisement claims OZOMULLION strengthens against colds, urging early use at first sign and promising greater resistance than all forces of cold. The text resembles a fragmented old drug notice with mentions of ounces and sales terms.
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Ozomullion
Will Quartette Fight Verdict In Conspiracy Case
New York May 7. Four former police inspectors Sweeny Thompson Hussey and Martha are found guilty of conspiracy to obstruct justice and face sentences of one year. They are also indicted for bribery. Defense counsel may move to fight the verdict. District Attorney Wil Mars may press the bribery charges if the defense objects. If the verdict stands Whitman may drop the bribery cases.
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Associated Press
New York
Sweeny
Thompson
Hussey
Martha
Wil- Mars
Whitman
Knude Rasmussen Discovers Greenland Land Route and Wildlife
Copenhagen reports Knude Rasmussen’s Greenland expedition returns after three years. At Peary Land the Danes found abundant seals and musk oxen and a large ice-free tract where Peary Channel was expected. The party halted a month, then traveled 600 miles back at about 31 miles daily.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Thornhavn
Faro Islands
Knude Rasmussen
Greenland
Peary Land
Peary Channel
Missing San Francisco bride pursued in diamond theft case
Mrs. Robert Saxe, 18, bride of two weeks, disappeared after leaving home with $2,000 in diamonds to be cleaned. Police suspect murder and search bay cities began today.
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Agsociated
San Francisco
Bay Cities
Robert Saxe
Mayoralty race narrowed in Los Angeles primary
Incomplete returns from yesterday's primary indicate John Shenk and 8 H Rose as mayoral candidates for June 3. Socialist Job Harriman, who impressed voters eighteen months ago, appears defeated.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
John Shenk
Municipal Conference
H. Rose
Job Harriman
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