Scream in the Night Sparks Troy Crowd in 1870
A July 5 1870 Troy Daily Times report recalls a night of screams on Fifth Avenue below Ferry Street that drew a crowd before a resident explained it as a nightmare. The item sits among other 1870s notes including a July 4 Independence Day cow scare and Dec 22 1870 court oddities.
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Troy
Meqbert A. Calking
Fen
Sth Avenue
Daily Times
Fifth Avenue
Ferry Street
Ewse
the Times
Second Street
Congress
Mrs Farrell joins staff of Charities in Troy
Mrs. Mary-Eliabeth Farrell has joined the staff of the Troy branch of Catholic Charities as senior case worker. A long career in social welfare includes work with the New York State Department of Social Welfare and the Training School for Girls in Wynantskill. She holds degrees from Russell Sage College and the University of Louisville with study at the University of Munich and Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. She served as medical social consultant in wartime Kentucky and helped pioneer psychiatric social work training in Louisville. A longtime area resident, she participates in local organizations including the Rensselaer County Mental Health Association and United Community Services.
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Mary-Eliabeth Farrell
Troy Tiee
Catholic Charites
New York State Department of Social Welfare
Training School For Girls
Wynantskill
Farrell
Russell Sage Colege
New York School of Social Work
University of Louisville
Kentucky
Sshe
University of Munich
Germany
Albany “ Hospital Soci
Travelers Aid Society
San Francisco
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
New York City
Children’s Bureau
Washingoon
D.c
Nuns Withdraw Radio Application in Pittsburgh
The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati withdraw their bid for a commercial Pittsburgh radio station. Mother Mary Omer says the community pulled the application and has directed the preparer to withdraw it immediately.
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Cincinnati
Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Mary Omer
Unusual squeeze pathway to a grand slam in bridge
The hand shows a squeeze where West must discard carefully on the fifth club. South wins a heart lead, aims for 12 top tricks, and potentially 13 in six no trump if the field matches. East's spade signal may force West to discard, shaping a diamond and heart turn that could yield a grand slam for South depending on discards and card play.
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West
South
East
Bridge Puzzle and Community Notices from Defreestville
The page presents a bridge problem where partner responds spade to a double of one club, asking readers for the best action. It also lists local events: the Bell Top School Assn executive meeting, a Defreestville Fire Department Halloween party, a knitting lesson, Girl Scouts collecting containers for Thanksgiving Goodies, a Fire Department auxiliary fundraiser, fire prevention week activities, a pot luck supper October and November meetings, and a fashion show time change with Christmas party plans.
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Bell Top School Assn
Detreestville Fire Department
Cliford Kleiner
North Greenbush ~ Road
Blooming
James Secor
Mildred Howard
Bell Top
Defreestville Fire Department
Eugene Halsey
Hell Top
Delreestville Fire Department
Charles E. Grippens
Robert Sherman
Terreestuille
Quake Kills 13 in Erzurum. Thousands Affected
A strong northeast Turkey earthquake Sunday killed 13 people and left 23 injured. Three shocks toppled or damaged 537 houses in Erzurum province around Hinls area as families spent the night outdoors. Telegraph and telephone lines were down and troops evacuated the area delaying reports.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Erzurum
Hinls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gass
Luis Rene Bell
Maty Basting
BELL
Ledey
John Mullett
Sear
Saratoga
New York
Times
The
Whig
YSCA
112Th ST
Miss Lou
Cen
Feathers Furniture
America
Hodel
Emerson
Feathers Furniture CO
River Street
Nationwide Insurance Co
Columbus
Ohio
Tal Health Assn
Rensselaer County Tuberculosis and Public Health Assn
Home Service Committee
Rensselaer County
Red Cross
Workshop Inc
Albany
Troy Counell
Community Services
United Community Services
Mary-Elizabeth Farrell
Jacoby
Sei
Sakson
Defreestville
Wing Reineke Alb
Steres
Spor
AIF
Basemant Flaey
Reg
Adies
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