Youthful wanderer hailed hero after jail break
In Joliet on June 14 a 22 year old John Bell surged into action as four inmates tried to free themselves from Will county jail. Bell shot and killed one prisoner, wounded another, aided in subduing a third, and helped recapture the rest, while Sheriff Markgraff and bystanders watched. The four killers had previously attempted multiple escapes and were known as the jail’s most dangerous inmates.
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United Press
Joilet
John Bell
Will County
Peter Klein
Albert Markgraff
Klein
Markgraff
Bell
Rizzo
Walter Stalesky
Duschowski
Shader
Chicago
Two Sailors Die Rescuing Passenger Aboard Californian
The Calfornian bound from New York 600 miles from Ireland when a woman fell overboard. A lifeboat with an officer and five sailors launched but capsized in a heavy sea. Two sailors Gilchrist and McIsaac were swept away and perished. The passenger remains lost along with the crewmates.
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Associated Press
London
New York
Westminster Gazette
Glasgow
Ireland
Gilchrist
McIsaac
Amarillo to Host 1928 Christian Endeavor State Meet
Amarillo will host the 1928 Christian Endeavor state meeting after a major push by the Panhandle organization aided by the Board of City Development. Miss Mattie Mae Woods led the Panhandle effort with strong regional delegations, and Central Presbyterian Church along with First Christian Church pledged 1250 dollars to cover convention costs for June 1928, with an estimated 1000 attendees and the average sugar use context.
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Amarillo
Christian Endeavor Society of Texas
Panhandle Christian Endeavor
Board of City Development
Nual
Fort Worth
Mattie Mae Woods
Kentucky Street
Panhandle
Central Presbyterian Church
First Christian Church
First New Pullman Car Named John Smith Aboard
Richmond California June 14 John Smith has his name on a new Pullman car on the Overland Limited. The car honors Capt John Smith of Pecahontas fame and marks the start of a series of fifty five ordered cars bearing American names suitable for tourists.
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Richmond
Cal
John Smith
Oakland
Chicago
Overland Limited
F. FE. Black
Whereabouts of Flier From Lisbon Unknown
Rio de Janeiro June 14 report that Maj. Sarmento Beires Portuguese aviator who left Para Brazil for Georgetown British Guiana on a return flight to Lisbon is still missing. Para dispatch says no word from Paramaribo where no information about the flier has been received.
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Associated Press
Rio Janeiro
Sarmento Beires
Para
Brazil
Georgetown
British Guiana
Lisbon
Paramaribo
Grain Man Ostracised by Trade Board
George E. Thompson general superintendent of Armour Grain company was found guilty of dishonest conduct by the Chicago Board of Trade board of governors last night and expelled from the board.
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Associated Press
Chicago
George E. Thompson
Armour Grain Company
Chicago Board of Trade
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