Judge Knowles Murdered In North Scituate
Justice Willis S. Knowles of the Highth district was killed shortly after leaving his bungalow to take a trolley to Providence. He suffered three gunshot wounds two in the back and one in the jaw. Suspects, Italian laborers, were detained. authorities pursue a revenge motive tied to a court decision Knowles had issued.
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Willis S. Knowles
Highth Judicial District
North
Scituate
Providence
Justice Knowles
Potato Swallows a Pig in Virginia Farm tale
Peyton Butcher of Mountain Falls Frederick County Virginia explains how a potato swallowed a pig. He found the missing pig burrowed inside a potato left on a vine after weeds were pulled, the pig resting inside the tuber for hours.
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Peyton Butcher
Mountain Falls
Frederick County
Butcher
Nebraska Farmers Advised to Hold Seed Corn Back
Nebraska farmers are urged by the University of Nebraska department of agronomy to keep part of last year’s seed corn as emergency supply. With the state’s corn backward and possibly soft, there is worry it may not germinate when planted, risking worthless seed. Experts say the crop should still serve as good stock feed and heavy livestock feeding is expected due to the backward harvest.
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Nebraska
Department of Experimentary Agronomy
University of Nebraska
Dollar Day for Suffrage In Pennsylvania Plan
Harrisburg September 8 suffragists announce Dollar Day to support women's vote on November 2. Every man and woman in Pennsylvania is urged to earn save or beg a dollar and contribute October 1. New York suffragists adopt the same plan.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
New York
British Casualty List Large in September report
London reports include 29 officers with 20 killed and 1,885 men with 387 killed in fronts casualty lists. The notice highlights the scale of losses with named officers and soldiers among the totals.
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London
Leslie Putnam Wins Warren County Fair Automobile
The Warren County Agriculture Association fair drew over 30 000 attendees with Leslie Putnam of Thompson's Hill near Russell winning the automobile prize. Receipts neared 20000 dollars amid 50 cent ground and 25 cent grand stand admissions, while prizes and events included Warren Grange's 100 dollar top exhibit prize.
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Leslie Putnam
Thompson’s Hill
Russell
Warren County Agriculture Association
Warren Grange
Akeley Grange
Sugar Grove
Lena Benson
Pine Street
Field Hospital
G. H. Williamsson
Benson
Ernest Stanton
Clarence Skinner
Young Stanton
Begs Way Into Sing Sing Ex-Con Returns
William Forbes, an ex-convict from Brooklyn who once escaped Sing Sing, sought entry for a day’s recreation under the new system. After an angry plea to Deputy Warden Johnson, Forbes was admitted, toured the prison including a ball game, and noted guards’ difficulty in keeping former prisoners out. Forbes had been convicted of robbing a Yonkers jewelry store.
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Ossining
N. Y
William Forbes
Brooklyn
Sing Sing
Kennedy
Forbes
Johnson
Yonkers
Three on a 40 days fast at National Postgraduate School
Three students at the National Postgraduate School of Medicine undertake a 40 days fast to test drugless healing. John Nobel completed the ordeal losing 20 pounds from 128 pounds. W A Jacobs has two days left with 42 pounds lost. Harry A Berney has seven days remaining. Jacobs claims cure of rheumatism and catarrh, with others noting progress.
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Chicago
National Postgraduate School of Medicine
John Nobel
W. A. Jacobs
Harry A. Berney
Jacobs
County Salaries in Question as Court Ruling Lingers
The article explains a debated pay scale for county commissioners tied to county population and the role of directors of the poor. It notes Warren County would face a potential 1800 dollar salary if classified under the 35 000 to 50 000 population bracket with possible 2400 dollar annual outlay depending on court interpretation.
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Warren County
Commissioners’ Office
Board of County Commissioners
Blue Horse Spooks Leavenworth Man After Night Color Change
In Leavenworth Kansas Charles Hughes reports his horse changed from black to delicate sky blue overnight. He calls police captain Murphy and Officer McInterney inspect the scene noting a skilled prankster painted the horse with care. No arrests reported as residents ponder how to restore the animal to black.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Mackeral
Pete
Charles Hughes
Osage Street
Charles
Charlie
John Murphy
Police
Jim McInterney
Fitzsimmons Through With Wife Number Four
New York reports say Bob Fitzsimmons declares he is through with his fourth wife. He mentions a past affection while noting his current troubles in New Jersey over a creditor’s sale threat on his farm and training camp. He says Mrs Fitz No 4 is in Los Angeles with jewels valued at eighty thousand dollars.
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New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
Pugilist
Los Angeles
West Lumellen
N. J
Fitz
New Jersey
Newark
Drake Day Memorial Held At Oil City
Oil City Pennsylvania August 27. The Drake Day Memorial celebration drew a large crowd of old-time oil men to Monarch park near Oil City. Events included a welcome address, a Drake Day Memorial Association meeting, and a key speech by C D Chamberlin secretary of the National Petroleum Association. Evening activities featured fireworks dancing and movies. Attendees received a souvenir watch fob showing the original Drake well completed August 27 1859 near Titusville.
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Oil City
Oil Creek
Monarch Park
Titusville
Park Auditorium
Drake Day Memorial Association
C. D. Chamberlin
National Petroleum Association
Watson’s Flats
Count Zeppelin Inventor of Airships Used by Germans
The article profiles Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, inventor of the rigid airship used by Germany in raids over London. It outlines his development of the airship and the impact on early aerial warfare.
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London
Apple Sale Well Attended at Gardiner NY Auction
The second experimental apple auction sale under state and federal auspices in Gardiner, New York disposed of 10 000 barrels of fruit from 383 000 offered. Apples, all high grade, sold for 3 a barrel with broad dealer attendance and a Syracuse sale planned. Commissioner Dillon stated loans could cover 80 percent of cold storage plant costs for growers.
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State Food and Market Commissioners
Gardiner
N. Y
New York
Federal Department of Agriculture
Dillon
Court House
Syracuse
Overall Pocket Romance Leads to Clinton Wedding
In Clinton Illinois on September 5 R Lee Fitts of Bloomington married Miss Mabel Richards daughter of Edwin and Mrs Richards. Richards, one of Clinton's 150 overall workers, placed her name and address in a pocket of overalls last winter. Fitts found the slip while working in Aurora Illinois and their correspondence led to marriage.
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Clinton, Ill
R. Lee Fitts
Bloomington
Ill
Mabel Richards
Edwin Richards
Clinton
Burg Knocked By Car While Trying to Stop Auto
Benjamin F. Burg of Frederick Maryland, a local Pennsylvania railroad agent, was slightly hurt when his new car surged forward after he failed to shift out of gear while attempting a horse-drawn driving habit. A passerby stopped the runaway vehicle, freeing him from between cars.
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Benjamin F. Burg
Frederick
Pennsylvania Railroad
Burg
Olean Wins Interstate Pennant In Final Standings
Olean tops the Interstate League by five points to win the pennant as the regular season ends. Protests loom over several games to be decided by President Lindsey, including the Emery Ball matchup Wellsville versus Hornell, not counted in averages. The winner of the second half will be declared late in the week.
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Olean
Wellsville
Hornell
Lindsey
Darby Joker Traps Worker with Snake Necktie
James Wilson, a Darby Negro employed by James Kelly, believed his necktie was in his coat pocket. The "neckwear" proved a two foot white and black striped snake. Wilson fainted for about 15 minutes as Kelly, a local contractor, played a harmless practical joke.
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James Wilson
Darby
James Kelly
Wilson
Kelly
Cow Tail Valued By Appraisers In Local Case
An incident in Cournay Pa involved two men and two boys accused by Mrs Elizabeth Dominic of tying her cow to a tree with a rope on the tail and chasing it. Appraisers appointed by Alderman McAlister valued the cow tail at ten dollars, a result unsatisfactory to those involved.
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Alderman McAlister
Cournay
Elizabeth Dominic
McAlister
Get Your Tenant Leases At The Mail Office
A notice directs tenants to pick up lease documents at the mail office. The message emphasizes collection windows and required identification for retrieval.
Extermination Ordered for Enemies in Mexico City Campaign
General Pal lo Gonzales declares after the amnesty ends September 15 there will be no mercy for enemies of the causa and for treasonists and false news spreaders. Only those in outer districts who surrender with followers may receive mercy after September 11. Foreign neutrals may remain. neutral diplomats will be treated as enemies. Unofficial reports say Obregon’s forces have captured Icamolo. official news notes a 29 car train with provisions from Vera Cruz en route to relieve the area for sale to the poor.
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Mexico City
Pallo Gonzales
Carranza
Gonzales
General Obregon
Icamolo
Neuvo Leon
Vera Cruz
Pan American talks eyed on Mexico crisis
Washington announces a new Pan American conference on Mexico to be held in the capital before mid next week. Secretary Lansing says Carranza’s reply to the peace appeal is not yet received and explains delays due to submarine crisis. Border incidents near Texas remain quiet as Carranza and Villa deny involvement.
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Carranza
Washington
Mexico
State Department
Lansing
Noon
Hil
Germany
Texas
Villa
Rio Grande
Erie Health Inspectors Fight Polio Epidemic
State health inspectors and a Rockefeller Institute expert arrived in Erie to aid in checking an infantile paralysis epidemic. Six new cases brought total to 50 since January with 44 since August 1. Children under 12 barred from moving picture theaters and similar amusements. Schools unlikely to close unless health officials deem it necessary. Physicians failing to report cases blamed for spread.
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Erie
Rockefeller Institute
Board of Education
City Department of Health
Horse Kills Aged Farmer at Salisbury Fair
Henry F. E. Clark a 60 year old farmer of Salisbury was struck and killed by a runaway horse at the Salisbury Fairgrounds. The horse owned by Albertee of Ashley Falls Massachusetts shattered Clark’s back as the carriage passed over him. A broken bit caused the horse to run. Lee, thrown from the vehicle, was slightly hurt.
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Winsted
Conn
Henry FE. Clark
Salisbury
Albertee
Ashley Falls
Mass
Clark
Lee
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