Burlington Fire Strike Ties Up Dignity Stand
Firemen in Burlington New Jersey walked off the job amid a council dispute and a tug of authority. Chief Barkley faced a banner labor dispute while the blaze raged and three men stayed with the chief. Sharp later swore out a warrant for the chief as the fight over arbitration and terms continued.
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Ington
N. J
Det
Pete Canal
Burlington
Barkley
Clayston Sharp
Sharp
Six Infants Found at Cleveland Dump Spark Baby Farm Probe
Infants’ bodies found on a city dump trigger police inquiry into a baby farming ring. A red automobile delivered parcels to the dump hours before the first discovery, with neighbors noting several trips by the same car in recent days.
Perfect letters in watermelons thrill Missouri farmers
In Harrison county a farmer’s wife found eggs with inscriptions and nearby Gentry county produced melons with the alphabet on their hearts. A watermelon cut at the W. E. Peery home revealed two clear capital letters M and W visible in the heart.
Ulster Protest Leaders Drill Volunteers Amid Home Rule Tension
The Irish Unionists leader in Belfast inspects volunteers drilled to support a provisional Ulster government if Home Rule passes. The army reportedly numbers 100,000 with recruiting stations at every Orange lodge. Sir F E Carson’s stance signals Ulster may take up arms to resist Home Rule.
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Belfast
Ulster
Ireland
Orange Lodge
FE. Carson
Lost in New York an Easy Matter
Special to The Item. New York Sept. 20. The piece notes that Big Tim Sullivan could vanish and leave no trace, reflecting that about twenty NY residents disappear daily with no explanation. Over 7 000 listed as missing, many desert spouses or evade creditors, with underworld figures often dropping from higher social strata and changing names to lose identity.
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New York
Big Tim” Sullivan
Metropoli
Theresa Hotel opens as Harlem memorial tower
The Theresa Hotel built by Gustavus Sidenberg to honor his wife Mrs Theresa Sidenberg rises thirteen stories on Seventh Avenue Harlem block. It offers 309 exterior rooms aimed at transients though seeking permanent tenants. a 272 seat restaurant on the twelfth floor. three elevators. a three ton daily ice plant. and a top floor laundry with waste chutes.
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International News Service
New York
Theresa
Seventh
Avenue 124Th
125Th Streets
Harlem
Wes
Gustavus Sidenberg
Theresa Sidenberg
Seventh Avenue
The
T. M. Lenehan
Royal Poinciana
Palm Beach
Snake in fence ends with rabbit loss at Pasco farm
A four foot long snake slithered through inch mesh netting into a Belgian hare pen on J. C. Kirk's farm in Pasco Washington. The creature ate a young rabbit and was prevented from exiting the same way by the resident rabbit. Mr Kirk's boys killed the snake and removed the rabbit, which had grown large.
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Pasco
Wash
J. C. Kirk
Mr. Kirk
Girl with Silver Jaw Impresses Doctors After Surgery
Elizabeth Nemanich of Joliet is described as seventy years old and now has a solid silver lower jaw after a third operation for a disease. Doctors note she will retain beauty and can use the silver jaw as if natural.
Illinois hermit known as Doc dies in Bloomington
Wesley August Page Howard of Kane County dies at Bloomington aged 82. He claimed New York birth in Hopkinton on February 6 1838 and says he was abandoned in St. Lawrence County and adopted by Joseph Howard. A Civil War veteran he lived as a hermit earning by magnetic and electric treatments and left a self made death certificate urging simple burial with old soldiers.
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Mvch
W. A. P. Howard
Wealthy widow weds hired man in dramatic Iowa affair
In Bloomington Iowa September 30 Louis Schauers a 25 year old day laborer employed by a cement contractor married Mrs Mary Collins Boyle a wealthy widow after traveling with her to Geneva. She withdrew funds before leaving for Michigan then died of heart disease. Schauers was named administrator of the estate and after legal action received 12000 dollars in cash after a quitclaim deed. The nephews claimed she had promised them all her property.
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Hostler and Gardner
Schauers
Geneva
Michigan
Ovina
George County Fair Dates Set
George County Fair Association completes arrangements for the annual George County Fair to be held October 24 and 28 at the baseball park. Premiums are offered for farm products, live stock and poultry. Senator James K. Vardaman and Lieutenant Governor Bilbo are invited to speak.
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Lucedale
Miss
George County Fair Association
James K. Vardaman
Bilbo
Urgent Call for Clean Teeth and Mouth Hygiene
The piece argues that teeth guard overall health and that dirty mouth invites bacteria causing fever and digestive issues. It urges disinfection with a well known mouth antiseptic as the first step toward good health.
Sozodont Powder Promoted for 63 Years of Use
An advertisement touts Sozodont Tooth Powder as free from harmful ingredients and giving teeth a beautiful lustre. It claims the product has served the public for over six decades and highlights its suitability for toilet counters.
Paroled Prisoners Leave With Savings Plan At Bank
Warden Simpson shifts released inmates money on deposit with bank plus accrued interest. He argues preserving funds reduces relapse into drinking and trouble after parole. A first friend assists with employment, and parole terms last about a year. Guards report inmates often have saved sums, yet are restricted from taking large amounts at release.
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Pardon Board
GETS-IT Corn Remedy Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts GETS-IT as a painless corn remover that shrivels corns in days and also claims wart and bunion disappearance. It pledges immediate relief and harmless use, selling for 25 cents a bottle or via E. Lawrence & Co. in Chicago.
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E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
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Sir Edward Carson, M. P
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Doc’ Howard
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