Chicago Men Released By Kidnappers In New York Release
Abraham Scharlin of Chicago and James Taylor, kidnapped for ransom, were released this morning as police believe the killers of Joseph Marcus and the arrest of David Berman and Charles Peeler prompted their freedom. Scharlin was abducted April 28 and forced to arrange the meeting. Taylor is a Brooklyn resident. Police say no ransom was paid and the men will report to headquarters this afternoon.
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Associated Press
New York
Abraham Scharlin
Chicago
James Taylor
Glock
Relive
Joseph Marcus
David Berman
Charles Peemer
Scharin
Coughlin
Scharlin
Seventy-second Street
Taylor
Brooklyn
Paris Plans to Help American Legion Shop
English speaking women are being assembled by the French committee to assist wives of visiting American Legionnaires in Paris next summer. The shopper squad will provide interpreters and act during the Legion’s stay, with shopkeepers cooperating to station staff for the week.
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Associated Press
Paris
American
Combines to Transform Kansas Wheat Harvest This Summer
Kansas grows ready for a high tech harvest as combines replace over 25,000 harvest hands. By May 6 1927 United Press reports more than 12 000 machines will reap 6 000 000 acres of wheat across Kansas and Missouri. Each large unit cuts 16 feet, threshes, sacks, and spreads straw in one pass. One driver, one operator, one loader manage duties while field productivity soars to 50 75 acres daily.
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United Press
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Kansas College of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Salina
Wheat Belt
Relief Fund and Public Figures Across Cities
Scattered clippings report on relief fund checks and notable figures across cities. Al Smith at Coney Island hotel Half Moon notes Albany disappointment. James B. Williams Jr. markets stock gains and a future seat value. Captain Nun prezzer plane guard skulls and bayonets. Hungarian decree bans women from night club cards after a bridge score dispute. Gene Tunney pursues art and hints at Dempsey rematch. prohibition themed radio program announced. flood relief donations for Amarillo rise to 1956.58 with local church and company collections aiding.
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Associated Press
New York
al Smith
Coney Island
Half Moon
Hendrik Hudson
China
Albany
Kellogg’s All-Bran touted to relieve constipation
An health advert claims headaches pimples and insomnia stem from constipation. It promotes Kellogg’s All-Bran as a guaranteed relief and preventive, noting 100 percent bran content and doctor endorsement. It suggests daily two tablespoons, with meals, in cooking or as a topping, and lists Kellogg in Battle Creek as maker.
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Kellogg’s
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Sole
Boy Culprit Must Write Judge Letters
A 13 year old boy from Chester was sentenced for stealing 400 pennies from a church contribution box. He must write letters to Judge W. E. Baker and attend Sunday school while keeping up good school marks. He also confessed to mutilating rural mail.
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Associated Press
Ayrevine
W. E. Baker
Russell Cunningham
Chester
Youth Charged With Burning Father’s Home In Lagrange
Joe Chudej Jr, 20, is charged with burning his father’s home, barn, and garage near Lagrange. The grand jury probes the case after the stove of the accused allegedly refused his use of the father’s car, with the fire traced to last Saturday.
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Associated Pross
Lagrange
Joe Chudej, Jr
Chudej
Chuder
China Big Lure to Industrial World
The Commerce Department report says China offers the largest lure to industry as a future market due to its population of about 400 million, with only around 10 percent able to buy goods today. The rest are described as poverty stricken yet frugal and industrious, offering potential demand despite limited current purchasing power.
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Associated Press
Washington
China
Commerce Department
A. H. Evans
Peking
Central China Farm Returns Highlight Rural Poverty
The piece notes farms averaging 4.9 acres yield a total annual farmer return of 50 dollars while families averaging 5385 people receive less than 4 dollars per person per year after deducting interest on invested capital of 381 dollars.
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China
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American Legion
Ralph N. Swanson
LaFayette College
James B. Williams, Jr
Stock Exchange
Nunpresser
Budapest
Gene Tunney
Fifth Avenue
Dempsey
Monet
WABC
Amarillo
Red Cross
H. V. Robertson Company
Globe News
Wesley Gleaners
San Jacinto Methodist Church
Ty Dane San Sees Creer
W. BE. Gee
Piggly
Persor
Ee Gallon
Blackberries
ST CA
Ford
Nobles Brothers
Maise
Polk Street
California
Frank Huff Markets, Inc
Brains Ham
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Puritan
Black Hawk
Dias
Rainbow
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