Controversy Over Euthanasia Aid Amid Florida Shaker Case
Philadelphia physicians condemn the action of Florida Shaker members who aided a tuberculosis patient’s death. Dr Henry Golden and colleagues criticize using opiates or anesthetics to hasten death, asserting no case justifies ending a patient’s life. The debate centers on medical ethics and patient suffering.
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Philadelphia
Florida
Washington
Henry Galden
Barnes
N. O. Barnes
Jarnes
Kie Fman
Philadelapia Drite
Drisaut
Sit Nng
Pallantiphia Phisigen
Be Kaufman
Tee
Vtorida Settlement
Cokten
Philadriptua
Condone Gift of Death Shaker Case Prompts Sympathy
Neighbors express sympathy for two elderly Shakers, accused of aiding a woman’s death in Cidera. Osceola county authorities examined the case and found no confirmation of rumors that Sister Elizabeth Lees and Brother Egbert Gullette poisoned Sadie Te Werrhant. Governor Gilchrist reportedly said he would not order mass hangings if the case reaches him. Grand jury action likely in November. the accused will continue freely until then, with supporters predicting the Shaker community may end their days in the colony if they choose.
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Cidera
Osceola County
Wisabeth Lees
Egbert
Gullette
Sadie Te
Grand Jury
Oural
U S 10 Begin Films Ex Pastor Drops Suit
Moving picture series starts today showing highway treatment by macadam roads. A Taft approved contract funds government produced films with censored content to illustrate road wear and maintenance. Warrenton church split over expulsion, pastor Knott defends action. sale of church planned, possible appeal to Nashville conference.
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U.S
Studny Lane
Chevy Chase
Wooldridge
Office of Pubs Roads
Department of Agriculture
United States
Taft
Bradley Lane
Congress
Mauftax Courthouse
Povernment
Maryland Sheriff Robbed of Watch and Masonic Emblem
Sheriff James Goodheiser of Talbot County Maryland reported a theft at a Pennsylvania Avenue hotel. A gold watch and chain and a Masonic emblem were taken from a washstand while he turned away. A $10 reward was offered for the thief's capture.
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James Goodheiser
Talbot County
Pennsylvania Avenue
Myrtle Smith Recovers After Brother's Grave Tragedy
Myrtle Smith partially recovers from hysteria sparked by her brother Harry Smiths murder. Detectives fail to find new witnesses against Tony Milano linked to the crime at Fourth and H streets. Authorities hope for additional evidence for the grand jury while Milano faces imminent indictable delay due to other suits on the docket.
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Tony Milano
Harry Smith
Myrtle Smith
Washington Asylum
Gar
Harry Elton Smith
Tony Muano
Fourth
H Stieeta
Milano
Missing visitor sought in Johnson City search
Police hunt for Misa Jane Rowe age unknown of Johnson City Tennessee, part of excursionists who arrived to sell the town, separated from friends at Union Station, last seen wandering. Friends suspected she went to Hyattsville Maryland, friendship with Mrs John Cayne. Rowe known locally, sought by authorities.
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Misa Jane Rowe
Johnson City
Tenn
Union Station
John Cayne
Hyattsville
Mias Rows
Government to Seek Law on Amateur Wireless Interference
Government experts plan to petition Congress to curb amateur wireless stations that disrupt official messages in Washington and surrounding areas. Supt. Woods and others note growing numbers of youths operating long range setups, some as young as seven, with lessons learned at George Washington University and Technical High School.
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Supt. Woods
Capitol
Washington
Navy Yard
Entruit Woods
Sig Wal Corps
Bureau of Standards
Mr. Wadds
Florida
Colon
Panama
Republic
Jack Binns
Bluntt Woods
Columbia Heights
Kensington
Mount Rainier
George Washington University
Technical High School
Woods
Hoya
Jack” Hillers
Jack Hillers
J. K. Hillers
First Street
Treasury Department
Mr. Woods
Roosevelt
Pat” Grogan
Dolphin
Stahl
Chicago
New York
Unseasonably cool weather permeates Eastern States
The Weather Bureau reports unseasonably cool conditions Thursday across the Eastern States with frost in interior New York, New England, and northeastern Pennsylvania. Warmer air remains in the Gulf and Mississippi valleys while a Northwestern disturbance brings showers to the upper Great Lakes, Ohio and Mississippi valleys, and northern plains. Friday into Saturday bring general fair weather to most regions with cooler trends in the middle Mississippi and middle plains, and warmer conditions further east.
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Weather Bureau
Washington
New York
New England
Pennslvania
Middle Atlantic
Gulf States
Middle Mississippi
Ohlo Valeys
Middle Plain
Middle Plains
Missisippi
Ohio
Canadian
Minnesota
Texas
Upper Lake Region
Upper
Mississippi
Northern
Plains Staten
Rocky Mountain
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Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Orth Atlantic States
Oslo Valley
Middle Mississippi Valley
Middle Plains States
New Enngland
Middle Atlantic Coast
South Atlantic Coast
East Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
Grand Banks
Wireless amateurs and a civil service exam announced
Ambitious wireless amateurs may enter the competitive civil service examination on October 4 to fill a lighthouse service vacancy in Hawaii. The best qualified may be appointed as electrician and wireless operator at a salary of 5000 a year. Competitors must be over 21 and under 42. Examinations will be held at multiple U S locations where civil service boards operate.
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Civil Service
Hawaii
United States
Civil Service Commission
Pleads in Court Martial Over Navy Yard Shortage
Paymaster Arthur M. Pippin and pay clerk James V. Fuller of Mare Island navy yard were court-martialed on a charge of shortage of government funds entrusted to them. The Navy Department has the record and findings under review by the judge advocate general. Former Representative Bell requested permission to argue on behalf of the accused. Acting Secretary Winthrop granted the request. The hearing will occur soon before Judge Advocate General Russell and review officers.
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Arthur M. Pippin
James V. Fuller
Mare Island Navy Yard
Navy Department
Judge Advocate General
Bell
Department
Winthrop
Russell
Boy Shoots Friend in Accidental Rifle Discharge
Paul D. Johnson, 16, fired a rifle in a vacant lot behind the District jail wounding Harry Paullis, perhaps fatally. Johnson was arrested and held at the Fifth precinct. Paullis was treated at Washington Asylum Hospital in critical condition.
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Washington Asylum Hospital
Paul D. Johnson
D Street
Harry Paullis
Wifteenth Street
Hastern Branch
Johnson
Pauls
Harry
Washington Asylum
Paul Johnson
AIDS FIGHT FOR TRANSFERS
The District Street Railway Commission referred a Takoma Park resident complaint against Capital Traction to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The panel found a five cent ride too short and urged Capital Traction to accept transfers from the Baltimore and Washington Transit Company at Fourteenth and Kennedy streets. The ruling boosts efforts for universal transfers districtwide as Capital Traction’s lawyers prepare for a Supreme Court appearance Monday.
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Takoma Park
Capital Traction Company
Fourteenth and
Kennedy Streets
Baltimore and Washington Transit Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
District Commission
Supreme Court of the District
Posse Forms to Track Poisoner After Cat and Dog Poisonings
A Friendship Heights group on the Maryland boundary planned a night vigil to catch the cat and dog poisoner believed to be distributing meat laced with poison in yards and doorsteps. Pets were threatened and residents fear for children as authorities await any clue from the aroused community amid a continuing watch.
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Friendship Heights
Maryland
Walt
Mexican official dies aboard steamer Mexico en route to New York
Senor Jose Maria Gam oa former assistant secretary of state of Meares and Mexican minister to Vietnam died aboard the steamer Mexico en route from Vera Cruz to New York. The cause is unclear though ill health was noted. Also noted is the isolation of Leper Paleby in Seattle who arrived in a box car later burned, with Paleby to sail for Manila aboard the Dixon where a cabin has been built and the box car will be burned after the voyage.
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Vera Cruz
New York
Vila Wireless
Jose Maria Gamoa
Meares
Vietibna
Aeleto Paleby
Washington
Seattle
Wash
Palby
Manila
United States
Dixon
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