President of Hay Fever Association Not a Sneezers Leader
Aug. 14 report from 1296 East Event Street notes P. F. Per sought a stenographer while Reverend Guy Roberts serves as Captain of the United States Hay Fever Association. The piece traces past presidents, jokes about sneezing during meetings, and recalls longtime figures like Richard Muante of Philadelphia.
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Eventh Street
Guy Robberts
United States Hay [Hauer Association
Mountains
New Hampshire
Mr. Roberts
Bethlehem
Baplawood
Roberts
C. B. Delemator
Newport
BR. S
A Atorf
He “Association
Richard i Muante
Philadelphia
Bethjeer
Colonel Muckle
Christian Science
Thor
Uoenstment
Borton
Iyer
Wendell Holmes
West Virginia Wheat Crop Seen As Greatest Yet
Charleston reports indicate the wheat crop across the state will be one of the largest in West Virginia history. Commissioner Howard E B Williams notes no full statistical tally exists yet, but favorable weather and higher prices encourage extensive planting and careful cultivation to maximize yield. Apple and peach crops show weaker returns while corn and potato crops run strong.
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Charleston
Department of Gariculture
West Virgines
Howard EB. Williams
de Detment
Wiliams
Firstings Case Sparks Doubt on Brooklyn Man Death
Aug 14 reported in New Jersey that the body believed linked to Richard Moynan of Brooklyn was found on a New York Central track. Investigators say a 27000 dollar check was missing from suspects, fueling theories of foul play or misplacement to fake a double crime.
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N. J
Richard Moynan
Brooklynody
New York Central Ratirosd
Prison Romance Ends With Jailhouse Parole Nuptials
WilHach Roach, after twenty one years in Joliet penitentiary for murder, is paroled and returns to Chicago and Joliet. He falls in love with Hannah Edwards, who works in her mother’s restaurant. They marry in Joliet with Reg T. Dewitt Tanner officiating.
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Chicago
Joliet
WilHach Hosch
Hig Donermoon
Hosch T
Hannah Edwards
William Edwards
Roach
Hannah
Dne
Wilmett
Reg T. Dewitt ‘Tanner
Disappearance of Girl as Three Boys Are Reported In Severn Run
Barnes and two others Dora and Acuspols are linked to a Washington trip and a church visit near Severn Run. A girl and money went missing after a day of sightseeing with the four. police follow leads as the four promise to help. Rice later learns his daughter is in the Severn Run area and confronts two boys while the other two escape.
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Anid Satchi
Barnes
Dora
Acuspols
An Iun
Severn Run
Tre
Migniy
Churc
Borthood
Labor Problem Moresdale Pa Aged Man Returns After 55 Years
James H Black 80 returns to Moresdale from Pittsburg after 55 years. He pays 2 grocery debt, notes a road lifted and street changes since he left. He finds his widow unaware of the debt and the case highlights local labor and cannery tensions amid Japanese workers under contract.
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Moresdale
James H. Black
Pittsburg
Black
Helms
Anacortus
Wash
Manesses D. Miller
Baltimore
Ohio Railroad
Miler
Black Pala
Anscortus
Northwest
Sleeping Cop Resigns From Long Beach Force
Long Beach officer Joseph Curley resigns after saying a neighboring village offers a police post. He cites unhappiness after an incident where, while on duty, he supposedly slept in an engine room. hotel staff blackened his face with burnt cork and the chief testified his badge was removed.
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Long Beach
Joseph Curley
Curley
Uoon
Hewlett
Michael Mangin
Hushant Wants Money Willed to Cat
Contested will of Nellie L S Ross prompts husband J M Ross of Chicago to challenge a 30 000 dollar estate left mainly to her pet cat Tiger Ross The will had given 1000 dollars for the cat and nothing to the husband The Palmer House in Chicago had been part of the Ross estate before passing to Potter Palmer.
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Hushant
Cat
Los Angeles
Cal
Nellie L S Ross
Tiger Ross
J. M- Ross
Chicago
Palmer House
Birthday party for Prince Grant the horse in Wilmington
In Wilmington on August 7, Mrs. M. K. Grant hosted a lunch at McDaniels livery for the fourteenth birthday of her prized horse Prince Grant. Attendants from the stable joined the celebration as the animal enjoyed four plates of ice cream and cake. The owner has kept Prince Grant since he was a colt and has marked this annual milestone each year. The event coincides with a United States Geological Survey publication on mineral distributions for 1914.
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Wilmington del
M. K. Grant
McDaniels
Prince Grant
Grant
Fluorspar Production Report Details 1914 U S Market
United States Geological Survey annual report on fluorspar production shows 95,116 short tons marketed in the United States during 1914 with a value of 570,041 dollars. The document is now available for distribution.
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United States Geological Survey
Central States
United States
Girl Steals for a Lark in Baltimore
Madeline Rice fourteen, daughter of Charles N Rice, left home with three boy friends after taking $160 from her father’s cash box. They traveled to Severn, Arundel County, where Madeline was found three days later by her father and returned to Aby City. James H Barnet, fourteen, a guest at the trip, was involved and helped recover $26 from the daughter.
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Baltimore
Mal
Madeline Rice
Charles
N. Rice
Severn Run
Ant Arundel County
Rice
Aby City
James H. Barnet
Sold at public sale three Highlands papers to Joan Leonard
Three weekly newspapers the Highlands Herald Rumson View and Redbank Independent owned by Monmouth Press Co. of Atlantic Highlands were sold at chattel mortgage gate to Joan Leonard for 5 each. The Monmouth Press and Seabright Sentinel were bought by Mr Leonard for 50 each. The papers will continue publication.
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Atlantic Highlands
Highlands Herald
The
Rumson
View
Redbank Independent
Monmouth Press Company
Joan J. Leonard
Monmouth Press
Seabrigit Sentinel
Leonard
Record-Setting Auto Run Saves Child From Poison
Daniel R. Bacon and Dr H S Willard drove eighty five miles from Twin Lakes to Paterson General Hospital to save William Bacon a three year old who swallowed poison mistaken for candy. The bottle was found in the boy’s house and a stomach pump and other measures were used. doctors expect recovery in a few days.
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Paterson
AUE
Twin Lakes
Pipe County
Pennsylvania
Paterson Gen Oral Hospital
Daniel*r. Bacof
Heights Rosd
Ridgewood
H. S. Willard
Savea
William ¥. W. Bacon
Bacons
Little William
Willard
Engagement Ends After Eighteen Years in Rampart City
Bliss Josephine Hust of Sacrament o Mateo and Charles Swanton, former manager of the John Parrot estate, wedlock dissolved in Rampart City. Swanton left for Alaska in 1897 after hearing the gold road call, later managing a string of mines in the Tarnue valley while Hust journeyed north toward Abyentina.
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San Francisco
Rampart City
Alms
Bliss Josephine Hust
Sac ‘Mateo
Charles Swanton
Swanson
John’ Parrot
Alaska
Huant
Tansue Yatey
Mixx Huant
Weed Enemies of Lawn Pose Seasonal Problems
Washington reports that crab grass and other lawn weeds trouble growth from late spring to frost. Cutting and pulling before mats form is the recommended method, as chemical sprays are weak. Raking aids mowing, top dressing with well rotted manure improves winter protection, and bulletin 44 offers guidance.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Thieves Loot Burlington City Leader Home
Thieves raided the home of William D. Oiier, president of Burlington City Loan and Trust, during the family’s absence and left with $5 less cash and valuables. A crumpled $5 bank note was found in a hallway after entry through a rear window. nothing else was recovered.
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Philadelphia
Aus
William D.oiier
Burlington City Loan and Trust
Gold Traces Found by Philadelphia Sewer Diggers
In Philadelphia on Ninth and Filbert streets a sewer digging crew unearthed traces of gold. Walter M. Scott the assayer tested the dirt and declared gold present, prompting renewed digging until Bill Joy bulletin dismissed the find as inconsequential. The diggers stopped, resuming their sewer work.
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Philadelphia
Ninth and
Filbert Streets
Walter M. Scott
Jacob Eckfeldt
Issayer
United States Mint
Michael
Salt
Pennsylvania
Girl forgets name under aphasia spell in Asbury Park
A 19 year old girl in Asbury Park New Jersey suffered aphasia causing memory loss of her name. She walked into a local keg store and confessed she could not recall her own name or her address. The correspondent later identified her as Mimlimem A. from the North Jersey area.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Our
W. Potts
Grand
Surrth Avenues
Awhie
Mim Limem A. Okab
Fragmentary Note on a Quiet Residence and Tennis Court
The text describes a girl who recalls staying at a house beside a tennis court while owning be loyal dogs. A doctor believes she will be fully recovered in a day or two after a prior incident. She previously claimed to be at a certain date and mentions a stern proprietor and a debt.
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Pulfs Beliieves
Potrs
Nnis
Belldogs
Jitney Drivers Face Akron Regulation Proposal
Akron August 14 news reports a council ordinance proposal governing jitney buses. It requires drivers to be of good character and restricts seating to one regular capacity, bans smoking with passengers, and mandates route disclosure each trip. License fee yet to be set. Fare cap controversially set at 26 cents per mile.
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Akron
Tarlc
Pfeiffer Returned to Leavenworth Five Year Robbery Sentence
Charles Pfeiffer of Powell Ohio, freed a year ago after a habeas corpus ruling by Judge Pollock, is sent back to Leavenworth to complete a five year term for post office robbery and larceny. The case arose from an Omaha Powell office raid where Pfeiffer and four others were convicted. the Supreme Court later reversed Pollock, making Pfeiffer the first to be recaptured with about three years remaining.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Charles Pfeiffer
Powell, O
Supreme Court
Pollock
Pfeifer
Minister Acquitted in Covington Murder Trial
Ray W M McCart aged 64 was acquitted of willful murder after jurors heard he believed he did right in shooting neighbor Mr ror Smith on July 3 18To He said he would repeat the act if given a chance noting the insult to his mother and years of roaming before becoming a missionary in the Hawaiian Islands prior to his return and arrest on revived warrant.
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Covington
W. M. McCart
Mrror Smith
MrCart
Hawaiian Islands
J and McGart
Will Found in Old Slippers After Search
In Hudsonville on Aug 1 a 150 year estate valued above 90 000 was tied up in probate after a will could not be located. A granddaughter cleaning the home uncovered a pair of torn slippers from which a fragment proved to be the missing will, directing the distribution of the estate among rightful heirs. The court proceeded with the probate as the document confirmed.
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Hudsonvilws
Ich
Thomas H. Lester
Fillmore Township
Lester
Church of Jail Bto urton Whalr Bid for Yearly Sermon Duty
Tony Whalr, a resident of Burton California, was ordered to attend church every Sunday for a year as a penalty described as jail time for fifty. Details are unclear due to damaged text but the action centers on mandated weekly church attendance.
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Btourton
Cal
Tony Whalr
Will Bays
Wingeritin
Boy Evangelist Stirs New York Beer Tale
From New Providence New Jersey, Charles Ulrich aged eighty nine recalls one beer in eighty seven years. A Civil War veteran he remembers a desert crossing when water ran out and a camp refused water until a bottle of warm beer was provided. He says he has not tasted alcohol since.
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New Providence
N. J
Giusa
Charles Ulrich
Springfield Avenue
Uirsh
Broadway
Forty-second Street
New York
United States
Ulrich
Ania
Comiss
Sixteen Year Old Youth Delivers Sermon In Tent Meeting
A sixteen year old preacher stood in the pulpit wearing a neat suit and knickerbockers delivering a clear and composed sermon before a large audience. Rev Dr McPherson introduced the youth Dawkins, noting he preaches with maturity beyond his years and that ordination is a human recognition rather than divine qualification.
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Tors
Booth
Phistelstian
Haniew
Prader
McPhersom
Senge
Salt Fm
Yoruz Dawkins
MacPhernon
Fight Over Candy Stick Ends In Bloody Duel
In Sandusky Ohio Aug Pulton, 31, of Jackson Indiana Morrison Newton, 24, of Byaneville Indiana were brought to the Goof Samaritan hospital after a knife duel over a candy stick. Both men were badly cut and likely to die as they retired to a secluded corner.
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Sandusky
Pulton
Jackson
Morrison Newton
Byaneville
Ind
Goof Samaritan Hospital
Boy With Shotgun Kills Sister in New Jersey Visit
A 18 year old, while visiting relatives near Hammond ton New Jersey, playfully aimed a shotgun at his sister and inflicted wounds from which she died a few hours later. The incident occurred at 125 South Thirteenth Street Philadelphia while the youths were in the city.
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Philadelphia
Antonio BelingMexe
South
Mister Este
Hammonton
Rock Island conductor cleans up hoboes near Fatreure
L G Moyer, a Rock Island freight conductor, forced about twenty five hoboes from a box car at a main line switch near aug 14. He used an iron brake rod to force the group off the train after resistance. The hoboes, calling themselves Sons of Rest, threaten to kill him and have caused trouble for crews riding out of the area.
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Fatreure
Neb
L.G. Moyer
Rock Island
Wis
Council Bluffs
Goolock
Boboes
Moyer
Bees Drive Railroad Men From Fruit Express
In Hammond Indiana August 4 a swarm of bees halted a fruit express in the Indiana harbor belt yards at Riverdale stinging several workers. The bees could not be dispersed, but the train resumed its journey toward New York.
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Hammond
Ind
Indiana Harbor Belt
Riverdale
Fruit Express
New York
Love Does Not Laugh At This Locksmith
In Kansas City on August 14 a case of romance and crime unfolds as Violet Boehm of St. Louis and Thames Knight face charges after an attempted purge bargain. Knight remains jailed while Boehm seeks legal counsel and awaits word from a jailed Knight, with a lawyer advising caution as events progress. A Canadian bond sales note follows, dated December 1, 1924, listing totals and protections.
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Kansas City
Love
Rockem
Mise
Violet Boehm
Louis
Latsta
Rattlesnake Attack Ends With Woman's Quick Reaction
Mee H. Palmer Meaberry was washing clothes on her back porch in Blairstown New Jersey when a five foot rattlesnake approached from the steps. She grabbed a stick and struck, fatally wounding the reptile after it snagged the wicker basket edge. The snake had ten rattles.
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Blairstown
N. J
Mee H. Palmer Meaberry
Acabe
Prison coinage idea at Sing Sing sparks debate
Thome Mott Osborage unveils plan for prison currency to be used in inmate shops and Mutual Welfare League store. Warden and supporters see it as a reform tool while critics warn money inside could fuel crime and privilege.
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York
Aus
Osborne
Spris
Weinstock
Welostock
Osborna
Sing Sing
Bing Hay
Aging telephone operator Grace Kalfer recalls decades of service
Grace Kalfer, a long serving telephone operator in Hell, Pennsylvania, reflects on thirty years with the local Bell system. Despite plans for retirement, she continues working to ensure subscriber satisfaction, noting staff shortages and a growing subscriber base.
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Litits
Grace Kalfer
Praicnae Dyer
Nichemge
Bile Keller
Ifenet
Toun
Miss Keitler
Sean
Bell
Bineeste
Mike Feller
Juneau Sailor Faces Reconstructive Diving Quest
Seattle based diver J Rogers plans a renewed effort to salvage a wrecked British steamer, Irwlamder, after a prior failed attempt. Details are unclear due to garbled text but indicate a controversial salvage operation near Juneau with questions about the facade and reconstruction.
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Juneau Abuks
W. J. Rogers
Seattle
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