Murder Suspect Identified In Curtin Case At Alexandria Dock
George R. Curtin, missing since December 23, is identified by Coroner Purvis as murdered. Autopsy by Dr. William M. Smith says death from wounds before being thrown overboard. Evidence includes ax and knife wounds, with no propeller-related injuries. Curtin, a 28 year old machinist, had been seen in saloons before his disappearance. wife reports he possibly carried $260 to $300.
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George R. Curtin
Cashington Poss Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
William R Purvis
Alexandra
George R Curtin
Fayette Alley
Purvis
William M Smith
Smith
Curtin
Walter Padgett
Ashb
Gotham
Tito
Cuuss
Bods
Curnn
North
Henry Street
S& Auter
Roberts and
Garvey
Tenderloin
Mihi
Curtins
Esterday
Richmond
Ciin
PVD Ae
Alexandria court round up and term reports
Judge Louis Bar presided as trials began for burglary assault and related offenses with several defendants receiving short sentences including three months and six dollars added for robbery and larceny. The circuit court opens its January term in the Eastern District with Judge Edmund Waddill presiding as Insurance Company holds its annual meeting electing directors and naming officers.
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T Jin
Alexandria
Louis C Bar Jiding
Mma
William Tarpott
Attories Lewis
Farker
Sprouse
Council
Alex la Rae
Hume
James WeCuen
Sidney Fo Marshall
Errig
Ebr Taylor
Sidney Fulman
Annie Jopling
Potoma
Agave Tands
Wilbur Payne
Sprouse & Son
M Keenan
W H Wada
Attorfers
Circuit Court
United States Circuit Court For
Eastern District of
Directors meet and discuss officers and president
The directors met and reflected on J W Roberts as president, Walter Roberts as treasurer, and Courtland Lukens, with additional mentions of J Nichols, George B Ives, I M Thorne, C B Marshall, MW D Hall, Gagar Baker, A Leke ALL, Crogs, J N Gibbs, and E L ett and H P Dodge in the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Nichols
George B Ives
I. M Thorne
C B Marshall
MW D. Hall
Gagar Baker
A. Leke
Nine Held For Rioting In Somerset County Case
Special to The Washington Fest Princess Anne Jan 8 deputy sheriff served warrants on John Moore John Sterling alias Wholloper Sterling James Moore of Hance James Johnason of Santa George Pruitt of Hope William Hunley Hance Moore Herbert Dougherty and John W helson all indicted by the December grand jury as leaders in the Crisfield disturbance during the Nelson brothers trial They posted bond of 200 each for April term appearance A mob threatened Justice Kennedy at the Nelson trial and prompted a reversed verdict on one defendant over planted craters from Tanger Packing Company beds near Crisfield.
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Washington
Princess Anne
Sterling
John Moore
John Sterling
Wholloper” Sterling
James Moore
Hance
James Johnason
Santa
George Pruitt
Hope
William Hunley
Hance Moore
Herbert Dougherty
John Whelson
Somerset County
Crisfield
Nelson Brothers
Page
Kennedy
Tanger Packing Company
Contests for Post Offices in Seventh Virginia District
Woodstock hearing dominates Seventh District patronage session as John M Davis opposes D B Logan for Woodstock post. Referees expect no ruling soon with James T Robson ill. cases on Front Royal and Winchester to follow once Woodstock wraps up.
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Virginia
Woodstock
Spec
Washington Post
Congessional
Front Royal
Winchester
John M Davis
D B Logan
James T Robson
Jail Delivery Foiled at Somerset Jail Window Bars Sawed
Sheriff Begley discovers two jail window bars almost cut through and cell door hinges removed in Somerset. Prisoners report a persistent saw in jail since the 1909 Milton Sheets escape. Authorities secured the locks and continued investigation.
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Sherff
Somerset
Washington Post
Cumberland
W C Begley
Milton Sheets
Begley
Dixon in Maryland powder house blast survives scare
Cumberland Maryland report states Charles Dix who oversaw the powder house for McCoy and Nugent subcontractors on the Western Maryland Connecting Link at Magnolia appeared at the site after a December 22 explosion that unleashed 3000 pounds of dynamite. He says he fled in fear when the powder house caught fire, believing himself blown to atoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Cumberland
Charles Dixon
McCoy & Nugend
Marland
Magnolia
Dixon
W&s
Wrong Man Struck In Fatal Shooting At Fair
A public safety brief reports a fatal shooting near Oldhants during a fair at James Coster’s home. A Black man named Mace allegedly struck George Chandler after a dispute over his sweetheart. Tate, a colored 15 year old, died this morning from a stray bullet.
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Washington Post
Warsaw
Ice Tate
Oldhants
Mace
James Coster
Oldhams
George Chandler
Mark
Tate
Acquitted of Murder Promised to Pay Debts and Family
Suffolk wire report says Norfleet was killed. Hale acquitted in Nanjemond Circuit Court with witnesses stating the killing was accidental and Hale had promised to pay doctors' bills and support Norfleet's family after his death.
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Suffolk
Speral
Washington Post
John H Hale
Isaac Warfleet
Nangemond
Norfleet
Hale
After La Grippe Restorative Nervine Claims Relief
A reader recounts lingering after-effects of La Grippe and credits Dr Miles Nervine and Restorative Nervine with restoring energy and strength after multiple illnesses. The testimonial asserts recovery from severe breakdown and promises refunds from druggists if no benefit.
Branding his unknown column writer at UVA as a coward
Charlottesville Va Jan 8 Counter Carpenter half back of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute football team published an open letter detailing his failed search for the author of a November 8 College Topics editorial. He states the piece claimed Carpenter was paid and not a gentleman, and he concludes by branding the author an infamous coward who can be found at his Clifton Forge Va home.
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Washington Post
Charlottesville
Carpenter
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
College Topica
General Athletic Association
University of Virginia
Carpenters
Mi. Carpenter
Blacksburg
Lberty
Edward M Daniel
Clifton Forge
Front Royal Banquet Elected District Trade Officers
At a Front Royal Riverton Board of Trade meeting in the courthouse Saturday night officers were elected: S F Rhodes president IL Jackson first vice president M AY Johnson second vice president W E Carson third vice president. treasurer W Carron and secretary Hi EH Naylor. A banquet followed with speakers including Charles Lake of Southern Railway and Lieut Cot S A Millar, with Prof James I Bueckwell and R B Bayly among the participants.
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Washington Post
Front Royal Riverton Board of Trade
S F Rhodes
IL Jackson
M AY Johnson
W E Carson
Q Trenary
H Downing
Joan W Morgan
W C Weaver
Ft & P Wilkins
Milar
M Naylor
J F Brickwell
P Kine
Carron
EH Naylor
Charles Lake
Southern Railway
Washington D C
J Mulcutt
Washington, D
White
Washington, DC
Baume
Norfolk and Weston Railroad
Roanoke VA
James I. Bueckwell
Legic
J Seber
Philadelphia
Warren County
S A Millar
Seventy Second Regiment Infantry
R. B Bayly
H H Downing
Girls Charge Pastor From Pittsburg With Assault
Winston Salem N C Jane deputy Cherlie Hutchins returned this morning from Pittsburg Pa bringing with him the Rev N L Glenn accused of criminally assaulting five colored girls who were members of his congregation while he was pastor of a church in Winston. He is to be tried in Forsyth Superior Court. Glenn also faces charges for taking Mary Hairston and her daughter Pearl away from her husband and father to Pennsylvania. He says the woman and daughter went North to aid his meetings.
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Pittsburg
Winston-Salem
Washington Post
Winston Salem N C
Jane
Cherlie Hutchins
Pittsburg Pa
N L Glenn
Winston
Caruar
Forsyth
Glenn
Mary Hairston
Pearl
Pennsylvania
Virginia Obituary Notes From Staunton to Fredericksburg
Virginia obituaries report the deaths of Mrs M J Lawton in Staunton at seventy three after a lingering illness in Roanoke hospital. John Burrough linked with Radford steam laundry died in Roanoke. John Chilton of Spotsylvania County died at home aged eighty with widow and four children surviving. Mrs C C Leachman of Prince William County died of typhoid pneumonia leaving husband and five children. Cornelius Arehart farmer of Augusta County died in Staunton aged thirty eight with widow and four children. Rev J H Taylor Knowles died in Staunton of appendicitis age forty nine leaving widow Annie Lindsay, four sons, four daughters. J C Saunders long-time agent of Merchants and Miners Transportation Co died in Fredericksburg after kidney surgery. Joseph G Corington, Middlesex County prominent citizen and Confederate veteran, died at home after months of illness aged sixty eight, survived by widow, two sons and a brother.
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Staunton
J H Taylor Knowles
Mise Annie Lindsay
Newport News
I. C Saunders
Merchiants
Fredericksburg
Joseph
G Corington
Middlesex County
Virginia Weddings A Fredericksburg婚 ceremony in Madison County
Fredericksburg January 83 P M Utz and Miss Belle Lindsey daughter of Mrs J N Lindsey of Madison County wed recently at the bride's mother's home Rev L Leftwich officiating
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Fredericksburg
M Utz
Belle Lindsey
J N Lindsey
Madison County
Rev. L. Leftwich
Sword of Robert E. Lee Destroyed in Richmond Fire
Spedal to The Washington Post reports in Richmond Virginia on January 8 that the sword carried by Robert E. Lee in the Mexican War was destroyed in a blaze at Laburnum the home of Joseph Bryan. The ivory handled saber richly gold inlaid was valued by Bryan who offered it to the Lee family but they declined. Fire began on the third floor and occupants escaped with many other historical items from the second and first floors.
Plucky Boy Saves Children From Fire at Kremer Home
Three children in Winchester, Virginia, narrowly escaped death when a lamp was knocked over and oil spilled, causing a blaze. An explosion followed. a six year old boy grabbed a bucket of water to fight the flames, but was aided by their father who carried the children to safety as two sustained minor burns.
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Washington Post
Winchester
Vavan
Charles P Kremer
Safet
Man Killed by Fright in Washington Area
Special to The Washington Pow Baltimore, Mg. Jan 8 Fright called Samuel Jones a colored man this morning he believed a companion had been killed by a passing wagon and he died suddenly before help could reach him The other man William H Williams was unharmed and stood up shortly after in the street
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Washington
Baltimore
Samuel Jones
William H Williams
Killed in Bluefield Yard tragedy claims three workers
Special to The Washington Coast Bluefield W Va two men killed and one seriously injured in railroad yard accident. J B Robinson a conductor aged thirty six was fatally struck stepping in front of a tram. George Wilson and Sam Smith were crushed while cars were moved on a repair track. Wilson, a newlywed husband of two months, died. Smith and Wilson suffered severe injuries.
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Washington Coast
Bluefield
W Va
Jane
J B Robinson
George Wilson
Sam Smith
Wilson
Smith
Tannery in Flames at Petersburg Destroyed
Special to The Washington West Petersburg Va Jan 10 about 10 o clock tonight fire broke out on the second floor of the tannery of W W N Jonesy Co The blaze swept the building with high winds amid a heavy snowstorm destroying the tannery and machinery and a large stock of hides and skims Insurance partly covers the $34 008 loss. The cause is unknown.
Missing Graham College head sparks board concern
Special to The Washington Post Bluefield West Virginia January 8 professor A L Peterman principal of Graham College left weeks ago for Texas on a lecturing tour and was to return before January 3 but has not appeared or signaled intent to come back. The board of trustees, some of whom he shares as a fellow member, are at a loss. Peterman reportedly handled the college funds and was said to have about 1600 dollars in hand for the term.
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Washington Post
Bluefield
Wva
A L Peterman
Graham College
Texas
Peterman
Suit for Smouse Morgart in Garrett timber coal deal
Cumberland Md Jan 8 The suit of Thomas F Smouse against William Morgart seeking 92700 share of timber and coal proceeds from the Cunningham tract in Garrett County opened before Judge Henderson. Smouse and Morgart, with witnesses from West Virginia Pennsylvania and DC, clash over a non written contract while Morgart’s counsel files a plea of imitation. Ronceverte Harrisburg DC figures testify as witnesses.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Thomas F Smouse
Willam Margart
Cunningham
Garrett County
Henderson
Smouse
Morart
Jennings Bros
Roeblings
Trenton
N J
George Brew
Ronceverte
Joseph & Bayard
Harrisburg
George Frick John J Eeplan
Daniel Sheckey
Washington DC
Messrs
Smouse and
Morgart
Washinngton
Mother Insane From Grief Over Railroad Death
Special to The Washington. Samuel R. Nicols a 30 year old freight brakeman died today on the Western Maryland Rail road at Highfield near Pen Mar after falling from a train bound from Hagerstown to Baltimore. He was the last of three brothers killed on the railroad. an older brother died on the Baltimore and Ohio twelve years ago, another was run over by a train at McCoys Perry five years ago. Nicols mother has become insane from grief over the loss of her son.
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Washington Post
Winchester
West Virginia Central Railroad
Elkins
W Va
Stratton Shirley
Shirley
Frederick Shirley
Baten
Boyds
Simmons
Samuel
Davilla Simmons
Hyattstown
Tex
Cumberland
William M Gould
Baltimore and Ohio
Grafton
Frances C. Bitton
George W Hilton
Marland
Clarksburg
Samuel Scott
Washington
Hagerstown
Samuel R . Nicols
Western Maryland
Highfield
Pen Mar
Baltimore
Nicols
McCoys Perry
Lebeck Faction Defeated in Westernport Municipal Race
In Cumberland Md January a tight election in Westernport produced 295 votes. The Lebeck led ticket for council failed against the Citizens ticket with Ross 111 Tonry 101 Kuhnle 18 Stein 1eg and Bruce unopposed for clerk with 288 votes. The council president at organization acts as mayor with Miller Matthews and Fazenbaker as hold overs.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Westernport
Adam Lebeck
Citizens
William Fazenbaker
Washington Matthews
Revenue fraud trials postponed as witnesses fail to appear
Greensboro January 8 witnesses absent again delaying revenue fraud cases against G W Samuels. Judge Boyd adjourned remaining indictments with the same defense as in the Patterson case, noting appeals would let Circuit Court decide first. Mrs Mary G Stevenson sues for divorce in Loudoun County Virginia court against David Stevenson, Philadelphia businessman. they recently moved to Leesburg and bought part of the Big Spring estate. Judge Richard H Tebbs represents the complainant.
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Washington Post
Greensboro
N C
Federal Court
G W Samuels
Tomoron
Boyd
Patterson
Circuit Court of Appeals
M G Stevenson
Washington Fost
Leesburg
Jan
Mary G Stevenson
Loudoun County
David Stevenson
Citzen
Piladelphia
Stevenson
Big Spring
S&s
S& Lutz
Richard H Tebbs
Declared to Be Insane In Maryland Adjudged Unsound Mind
Walter Burroughs of Rockville Maryland was adjudged by county commissioners to be of unsound mind and taken to Springfield Hospital Sykesville for treatment. His mind dwells on reported feats of a lock picker and religious matters.
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Tne
Wasuinginu
Rust
Rockville
Walter Burroughs
Springfield Hospital
Sykesville
Hous
Scott's Emulsion Declared A Food Medicine For All Ages
The advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion as both food and medicine, describing its value in wasting diseases and imperfect growth in children and its effectiveness in treating weakness and wasting in adults. It highlights the product as a distinctive remedy from Scott & Bowne at 4op Pearl Street, New York.
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Scott & Bowne
Peal Street
New York
Murdered Woman Found Burned After Knife Wounds
Lena Abie, 27, wife of Andrew Abie of 52 Brownsville Avenue, Pittsburg, was found dead in her cellar with neck wounds and burns from an exploding lamp. Police suspect murder to cover crime. husband arrested after conflicting statements. Officer Loyd, who reacted to the scene, suffered a breakdown and was hospitalized.
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Pittsburg
Lena Abie
Andrew Able
Brownsville Avenue
Able
Mra Ables
James B .Loyd
Mrs Able
Norfolk man held after nolle prosequi in murder case
James Franklin once suitor of Miss Sarah Atkinson faced second degree murder charges tied to Dr L R Chiles. Franklin posted bond of 1500 for reindictment by the February grand jury. Commonwealth moved to indict him as an accessory to the murder rather than to the alleged operation. Dr Chiles trial set for January 15 with private counsel for the Atkinson family aiding the prosecution.
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Norfolk
Nolle
James Franklin
Sarah Atkinson
L R Chiles
Miss Atkinson
Franklin
Commonwalth
Dr Chiles
Atkinson
Young Franklin
Strikers sue Cumberland Times over label use
Cumberland Md printers demand court action to bar use of a strike label by Cumberland Evening Times claiming it is protected property. The union alleges the label is registered and a misdemeanor to use it without consent. Times editor Avirett contends rights extend to January 31.
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Cumberland Times
Washington Post
Cumberland
Jane—Cumberland Typographical Union No 244
Cumberland Evening Times
Grand Jury
Times
Statutes
Maryland
Pearce
David J Lewis
Col Avirett
the Times
Lynch
Edith Kirby
Joh W Ariett
Bride fatally wounded in dispute. husband under arrest
Bridgeport Connecticut Jan 2 Mrs Stephen Leotard a bride of two weeks died from a revolver wound inflicted by her husband during a quarrel. Leonard Leotard twenty one, says the weapon discharged accidentally while cleaning it. He had not worked since marriage. she returned to corset factory work and supported him. Police to seek work for him.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Jan
Stephen Leotard
Leonard
Tome
Stephen
Poison Mistake Claims Two Brothers-in-Law in City Hospital
Cincinnati on January 3, George Stevens died after taking poison by mistake while at his brother-in-law Robert Louis Gillespie’s sick bedside. Gillespie, 65, died within an hour. Stevens, a Harvard graduate, once built a fortune operating steamships between Boston and New York but lost most in the cotton crash two years ago.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
George Stevens
City
Robert Louis Gillespie
Stevens
Harvard
Boston
New York
Rough Riders plan gift for Miss Roosevelt marriage
Ardmore Ind Jan 8 Rough Riders Association asks each member including President Roosevelt to donate toward a handsome present for Miss Alice Roosevelt upon her marriage to Congressman Longworth next month. United States Marshal Col Bent secretary to the association makes the request. Laurier to speak at ease Ottawa Sir Wilfrid Laurier accepts invitation to be guest at Erie Pa Chamber of Commerce annual banquet. Fairbanks Penrose Knox to attend. Mayor Todd arrives New York. Todd of San Inez Porto Rico to Washington for a pass law. Puerto Rico delegation and municipal officials report.
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Rough Riders’ Association
Ardmore
Ind
Rough Riders
Alice Roosevelt
Longworth
United States
Marshal Colbent
Rough Rider
Roosevelt
Laurier
Presdent Fairbanks
Penrose and
Knox
Ottawa Janes
Wilfrid Laurier
Eries
Pa.) Chamber of Commerce
Prescient Fairbanks
Mayor Todd
New York
Jane
Robert H Todd
Son Inez
Porto Rico
Juan Hae
Washington
Congress
Complete Cure by Cuticura Remedies
Wm F Knox of Philadelphia relates a case of eczema in his young daughter. After trying several salves with no relief, he used Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Pills, which completely cured the condition. Letter date June 10, 1905, offering to publish further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Knox
35Th St
Philadelphia
Cure All Skin Ailments With Cuticura Remedies, Baltimore Letter
A 1905 testimonial from Ben I Kastner of Baltimore endorses Cuticura Remedies for hair loss dandruff and facial pimples after ineffective medical treatment. The note also promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment for soothing babies in warm baths and mother rest, listing global sale points and the Potter Drug and Chem Corp as distributor in Boston Mass, along with a brief how to cure tic ning humor instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben I Kastner
Ashland Ave
Baltimore
Draggista Potter Drag and Chem Corp
Boston Mass
Baltic storm test on Norwegian bark Arabs near Cape Horn
The Norwegian bark Arabs, sailing from Mowmena New Dale to Australia, battled daunting seas around Cape Horn. Lifeboats broke away, masts bent, and the ship rode monstrous waves as the crew endured a brutal voyage lasting fifty days before reaching Baltimore. Officers and sailors faced repeated near-disasters, with shifts at sea and exhausting watches during a winter ordeal.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Jan S—A
Cape Horn
Tlis Port
Mowmea New Dale
Mir Australia
Cape Hain
Elaware Breakwater
Siamen
Artilleryman Drowned in Java River Rescue Attempt
Special to The Washington reports artilleryman Michael Weber of Newark New Jersey drowned in the Java River while attempting to repair a submarine torpedo cable near Fort Caswell. He and five crewmen were in a boat when it capsized. his body had not yet been recovered.
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Washington
Winnington N
Michael Wiber
States Just Artillery
Fort Caswell
Java
Weber
Newark NJ
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Andrews
C P McNeely
ZV P Farlin
Mooresville
Roberta Sandy
Basex County
Mr Sargent
Accomac
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E. A. Weirick
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Eliza Amelia Weirick
William F Weinck
Fairview
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Caesar
Stnckey
Salisbury
Burgess Owen
Bowen
Garrett County Timber and Coal Deal
Hugene F Cordell Jr
Martha D Rogers
Maurice Clinton Downs
Saneca
Sarah Frances Miles
Beallsville
S R White
Wilbur Hirne
Depeat
Lebeck
LIGHT
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Bride
Miss Roosevelt
Keye
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Shonen
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Willy
Ereat
Atlantic & Pacific
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Goodyear Rubber
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