Unfounded Rumor Denied on Moving Troops
The state department authorized the American embassy at Tokyo to deny a San Francisco telegram in Japanese papers claiming wartime preparations. It states a few artillerymen have gone to Hawaii, but no Philippine garrison increase is planned. changes are just regimental exchanges.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Tokio
San Francisco
Hawaii
United States
Electric Bitters Promise New Life to Weary Suffering
Tired-out nervous men and women are urged to take Electric Bitters to gain energy appetite and vigor. The ad claims benefits for stomach liver and kidneys with testimonials including Mrs O Rhinevault Vestal Center NY. Priced 50 cents and 1.00, recommended by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
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O. Rhinevault
Vestal Center
N. Y
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Two Explosions Targeted Express Train in Reading
Two blasts hit the London to Bristol express as it passed Reading station at noon. A workman was injured but no other damage occurred. Police suspect a suffragette bomb aimed to wreck the train.
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Associated
Secretary Daniels declines formal inquiry into Dolphin incident
Secretary Daniels said no formal inquiry would be opened into the April 25 mishap in Judith Sound when gunners aboard the Tallahassee fired at the Dolphin, mistaking it for a target ship. He will letter Tallahassee commanders to caution those responsible after discussions with Senate and House naval committee members aboard the vessel.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
Judith Sound
Tallahassee
Dolphin
Congressional
Justifiable Shooting of Sanders Cleared for Nelson
Cicero Nelson deputy sheriff of Battles Baldwin county Alabama shot and killed Henry Sanders near Point Clear Sunday night. The justice of the peace found the killing justifiable and in self defense after hearing testimony. Sanders had a bad reputation and threats against Nelson were reported by his brother. Nelson’s friends alerted him before he returned to Battles.
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Cicero Nelson
Battles
Baldwin County
Ala
Henry Sanders
Point Clear
Justice of the Peace
Sanders
Nelson
Mobile
World car record broken in 12 hours at Rocklands
W G Scott and L G Hornsted in a 15 80 horsepower car set the world twelve hour record by covering 912 miles at an average 76.320 miles per hour. All world records from seven to twelve hours were broken.
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Associated Press
Rocklands
England
W. G. Scott
L. G. Hornsted
Coaster brake trust fines total 81500 in Sherman law cases
In Rochester on May 28 Judge John R Hazel fined six corporations and eleven individuals a total of 81500 for conspiring to restrain trade in the so called coaster brake trust. Several defendants pleaded guilty while others faced no contest or were discharged. The judge cited leniency for those who cooperated and noted the maximum penalties allowed.
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Associated Press
Rochester
N. Y
United States District Court
John R. Hazel
Buffalo
Coaster Brake Trust
Nolle
New Departure Manufacturing Company
Bristol
Aurora Automatic Machinery Company
Chicago
Edwin EK
Jackson, Jr
New York
Frederick R. Huntington
Albert F. Rockwell
New Departure Company
de Witt Page
Charles KF. Treadway
William A. Graham
Gales H. Moore
Charles Glove
Corbin Screw Corporation
Clarence A. Earl
Corbin Corporation
Miami Company
Ralph D. Webster
Elipse Company
Emmett M
Big Reduction in Taxicab Fares in New York
The Grimm taxicab ordinance abolishing private stands on public streets passed the board of aldermen with one dissenting vote. It sets fares at 50 cents for the first mile and 40 cents per additional mile for two passengers, and 70 cents for the first mile and 60 cents for each additional mile for three or more passengers, effective sixty days after signing.
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Associated Press
New York
Board of Aldermen
Another Mistake Made in Taking Medicine
Mrs. Chessman twenty one year old wife of a druggist and mother of a two month old baby mistook mercury tablets for headache medicine. Her husband gave an antidote and doctors used a stomach pump. She is in Brong hospital and the outcome remains uncertain after treatment.
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Aew Press
New York
R. A. Cherrman
Brong
Macon
Chicago
American golfers shine in Scotland amateur event at St Andrews
In St Andrews on May 28 American amateurs excel in rounds two and three of the national championship. Harold Weber of Toledo defeated Shepherd of Henley by three up with one to play and beat J F Myles of Royal and Ancient by three up and two to play. Weber and Schmidt emerge as championship possibilities as Weber faces a top opponent next. Schmidt coolly dispatched Captain Brue and later faced Lassen in a tougher match.
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Associated Press
ST. Andrews
Scotland
Harold Weber
Toledo
Shepherd
Henley Club
J. F. Myles
Royal and Ancient Club
Weber
Schmidt
Brue
Lassen
Three Black Barriers in Way of White Hopes
San Francisco dispatch reports Hugh McIntosh arriving with word that Sam Langford McVey and Jeannette may challenge white heavyweights. He says the three black contenders know more than rising white fighters and could delay a white champion's arrival.
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San Francisco
Hugh McIntosh
Australia
Sam Langford
Jeannette
Grand jury targets modern dances in New York
New York grand jury issued a presentment condemning suggestive dancing in hotels and restaurants serving liquor. It calls for amended statutes to forfeit liquor tax certificates on premises where immoral dancing occurs, noting afternoon dances as well.
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Associated Press
New York
Court references in Nelson et al cases for two launches
United States District Court transacted Tuesday orders of reference to Richard Jones as special commissioner to take proof of claims and report to the court in Nelson et al vs launch Lucile and Nelson et al vs launch Irma. Also noted is a reference to werp's about the No Name 6:26-71.
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United States District Court
Toulmin
Nelson Et al Vs
Launch Lucile
Richard Jones
Nelson
Et al
Launch
Irma
Crack Tennis Masters Play Exhibition Matches in Boston
Four contenders for Davis Cup honors from Australia and the United States competed at Longwood Cricket Club. N Doust and Horace Rice defeated A Niles and A Dabney in doubles, while Maurice E McLoughlin beat R Norris Williams in singles as part of an exhibition yesterday.
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Associated Press
Boston
N. Doust
Horace Rice
Australia
Maurice E. McLoughlin
R. Norris Williams
America
Longwood Cricket Club
Doust
Rice
A. N. Niles
A. D. Dabney
McLoughlin
Williams
Murphy Gives the Lie To Merriam Charge
The divorce of Captain Henry C. Merriam against Mrs. Bessie Merriam is postponed until late July. Clarice H. Murphy, linked to the case, will testify when she arrives in New York on July 1. A cablegram read in court calls the charge an infamous lie and an irreparable injury to an innocent woman.
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San Francisco
Henry C. Merriam
Bessie Merriam
Clarice H. Murphy
Murphy
Ris
New York
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Naval
Beecham
Abbott Bros
van Antwerp Drug CO
3Bott Bros. CO
Ill
Donalds Music Mouse
Dauphin St
Mobile, Ala
Alabama Iron Works
South
Commerce Street
D. R. Dunlap
J. M. Walsh
George W. Marquis
Ebl
Merkel, Secy
Treas
Pa I Lyons
H.T. Inge
John Cowley
Murray Wheeler
Grand Jury
Jimmy
Bob
van Antwerp’s
United States Court
Merriam
Sition
Mobile Electric Supply Co
Water ST
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