Nurse's Slayer Given a Stay
Henry A Brown, a sailor, was granted a 30 day stay by President Harding after his conviction for the murder of Annapolis Naval Academy Hospital nurse Katharine Kavanaugh. Brown, sentenced to hanging, prayed aloud upon hearing the stay. The nurse was killed with an iron bar during January at the academy hospital.
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Baltimore
Henry A Brown
Katharine Kavanaugh
Naval Academy Hospital
Annapolis
United States
Baltimore City
Stockham
Washington
Harding
Brown
Academy
Hospitaltery
Chronic Disease Specialist Ad Offers Personal Case Review
An advertisement from a medical practitioner claims over a century of chronic disease experience. The doctor offers to study and diagnose difficult cases and promises to provide satisfaction after reviewing any trouble, weakness, or deformity sent in writing.
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Dr. Fahrneys
Jury to Act on Arkansas Road Matter
Special to The New York Times reports Washington May 22 that Pulaski County Arkansas judge Moy er directs grand jury to probe Hog Thief project tied to Missouri Arkansas Highway. Newspaper accounts claim bond sales discounts and large indebtedness that officials say may reach 1 435 154 dollars, with district commission discussing plans after talks with Good Roads Bureau and Taxpayers League.
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Pulaski County
Ark
Moyer
Little Rock
New York Times
Lund and Hill
Gazette
Good Roads Bureau
Little Rock Board of Commerce
Taxpayers’ League
La&bt
Little Roch Board of Commerce
Re Truth of
Pulaski County Taxpayers’ League
Juce
Arkansas and Missouri Highway District
Goodes
Bureau of the Board of Commerce
Washington
Red Cross Aids Local Ex Service Men In Virginia
The local Red Cross chapter continues to assist veterans with government filings for compensation and medical ratings. Staff obtain affidavits from employers physicians and comrades and arrange medical exams and services including dental care and vocational training. Relatives of a deceased serviceman brought home personal effects to the office for inspection, underscoring the chapter’s ongoing community role.
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Red Cross
Virginia
Adjutant General
Connecticut
Washington
Ohio
Red Grass
United States Public Health Hospitals
United States Public Health Nurse
Richmond
Columbia River Flood Drowns 5000 Acres of Crops in Washington
Floodwaters from the Columbia river broke through 75 feet of dykes six miles north of Woodland Washington, flooding nearly 5000 acres to eight to ten feet. No lives lost as warnings were given. damage to crops estimated at about 500000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Woodland,wash
Columbia River
Here
Fire tree of Australia blooms in blaze of color
A fragment describes the fire tree of Australia famed for flame colored flowers when in full bloom. The text notes its striking appearance and popularity as a remarkable native tree.
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Australia
New South
Stocks Falter As Markets Slump In Early Trading
In New York on May 31 the market lost firmness as independent steels motors rubbers sugars and cheaper oils weakened. Northern Pacific fell 114 points while rails saw limited action and overall turnover neared 400000 shares. Liberty 3 percent tax exempt bonds hit the low at 87.50 with other issues in the same group also heavy.
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New York
Northern Pacific
London
Liberty
the Stock Exchange
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Leness
Wm. Fox
Hampton del Ruth
Tk Mammoth
Garden of Eden
Spangle Land
Venus
DR. Fahrney
Hagerstown, Maryland
Diagnostician
Horace F. Clark, Jr
F St
Washington, D. C
Che Lavan
Vene
Lyonore
Baltimore, MD
CS Hed
The
Riley & Son
Franck Baker & Son
Conner’s
MNER
West Water
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