Purusing Captain Kidd Treasure Trip Ends Without Find
J P Dunn a former Indianapolis city controller returns from Haiti and the Dominican Republic after three months seeking Captain Kidds gold. He explores the San Alamerto de Macoris monastery and archives with Padre Huervos Palatros, noting legends and a voyage linked to the galleon Isabel La Catolica. No treasure found. manganese traces insufficient for mining. Dunn enjoyed the expedition.
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Indianapolis
Captain Kidd
J. P. Dunn
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Dunn
San Alamerto de Macoris
Padre Huervos Palatros
Almaceresta
Isabel la Catolica
Kidd
la Catolica
New Jersey
Pesky Devils Quietus P D Q Insect Exterminator Ad
A promotional notice touts P D Q as a safe economical chemical to kill bedbugs roaches fleas and cooties including eggs. It claims suitability for hotels hospitals railroads and other public institutions with a patent spray spout for hard to reach nests and mentions Cline's Pharmacy as a seller.
Meant to Slay Wife or Stand Trial in London
Michael John Simpson, awaiting trial for attempted murder of his wife, told police he planned to "do her in" after striking her with a hammer. He surrendered at a local station and, upon learning she survived, exclaimed he intended to kill her and would swing for it.
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London
Michael John Simpson
Simpson
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Promises Cure for Stomach Ailments
An advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a simple preparation that clears catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and soothes inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. It claims one dose persuades and offers money back.
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Mayr
Roy
Utilities Commission Says It Lacks Power to Fix Blame
The state utilities commission announced it is powerless to fix responsibility for the Painesville grade crossing collision on March 23 when a New York Central passenger train struck a bus, killing 18 people.
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International News Service
Columbus
Painesville
New York Central
State Utilities Commission
Ideal Young Woman Criteria from Youth Members
In Bellaire Ohio on April 28 a Rev C A Pearce survey of ten young men outlines qualities for the Ideal Young Woman. They prize neat appearance and modest dress with more cloth below the knee, practical housekeeping ability, gentle habits, churchgoing, and fun in moderated recreation. Some favor athletic interests and sociability as essential though church harmony remains central.
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Bellaire, CO
C. A. Pearce
The
Christian Church
Why Women Get Despondent Health ad touts Lydia Fr. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
An advertisement argues women are more delicate and prone to nervousness despondency. It claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cures sleeplessness backaches headaches and melancholia without drugs, praising its fifty years of use for American womanhood.
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Lydia Fr. Pinkham
Pattern for Women’s Fit and Fabric Options
The description promotes a sewing pattern in crepe satin Poiret twill serge pongee gingham and cotton prints. It features a long waist line and fullness, a comfortable wide skirt, and seven sizes from 34 to 46 inches. A size 38 requires 4 1/2 yards of 40 inch fabric with foot width 2 1/2 yards.
Dancing Flappers Exceed Hikers In Energy Output
Philadelphia, April 27. Dr Karl Hein rudt, Swiss physician, notes that a young woman dancing from 10 p m to 5 a m with a half hour lunch expends energy like walking thirty miles. The fox trot averages a mile and a quarter every twenty minutes while the waltz is slower.
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Philadelphia
Weston
Karl Heinrudt
Heinstadt
Athens Masons vote to buy West Washington site for new Temple
At a mass meeting of four Athens Masonic bodies 183 members attended and 173 favored purchasing the Walker and Connett lots on West Washington Street for the temple site. The price is 28000 dollars. the former temple was sold to Ohio University for about 100000 dollars. The four bodies will vote separately in May.
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Athens
Masonic
Walker and Connett
West
Washington Street
Masonic Temple
Ohio University
Athens Masonry
Blue Lodge
Council
Commandery
West Washington Street
Messenger
Ezra Walker
Connett
Man Treated With Tar And Feathers In Badgerport Incident
In Badgerport Ohio on April 27 a colored man accused of improper remarks to girls and other misconduct was caught by Cleveland train crew from the Baltimore and Ohio. He was tarred and feathered in a railroad building, then chased from town after being subjected to hazing.
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Badgeport
Cleveland
Baltimore & Ohio
Sunday church services and gatherings across towns
Albany service at 10:30 for the Celebration of the Lord's Supper invites all. Hebbardsville Sunday school at 1 and church at 2. Guyaville church service at 7 followed by a congregation meeting. Carthage session of newly organized Sunday school at 1:30. New England Sunday school at 9 and Christian Endeavor at 7. In Andorra's miniature republic women may not eat at the same table as their husbands.
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Albany
Hebbardsville
Guyaville
Carthage
New England
Christian Endeavor
Andorra
Directors F29 OTL Duly Elect 1
The Mutual Home and Savings association in Athens elected directors by stockholders Thursday evening. Directors include non Kiwanis members. Officers to be chosen, bylaws drawn, stock offered in small blocks on easy payments to all residents of Athens.
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The
Mutual Home and Savings Association
Loan Association
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Civic Club
Athens
J. H. Berry
A. C. Rossi
J. T. Merwin
L. J. Addiesti
Charles Kircher
J. Schmidt
M. M. Kerr
Field Scott
T. N. Hoover
Accident Fells Local Youth Potter and Moves to Parkersburg
Coolville Clye Potter, a local school student, was injured Thursday when a revolver he showed while trying to sell discharged. The bullet passed through his liver and he was rushed to a Parkersburg hospital. Potter had moved from New Martinsville earlier this year. Meanwhile the community notes cover church events, a large funeral, medical procedures, and post office route inspections.
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Clye Potter
Young Potter
Parkersburg
Potters
New Martinsville
W. Va
Potter
Ladies Aid
Congregational Church
Frank Tucker
M. E. Church
Rev. White
Marietta
King George designates daughter as Princess Mary
The king has chosen the title for his daughter after marriage. She shall be officially named Princess Mary Viscountess Lascelles in the court circular.
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George
Mary
Viscountess
Lascelles
Must Face Arson Charge in Court
Julian B. Lewis of 78 North Congress Street is arrested by Officer John Price at the request of West Virginia State Fire Marshal and turned over to the department. He is wanted in Clarksburg, West Virginia to face an arson charge.
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Julian B. Lewis
North Congress Street
John Price
West Virginia
Clarksburg
W .Va
Missing man found and returned to Clarksburg
A man who fled was located in another city and brought back to Clarksburg by a West Virginia fire marshal who responded to the incident.
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Clarksburg
West Virginia
Funeral services for Mrs Martha James Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs Martha James will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at her home on North Lancaster street. Burial follows at West Union street cemetery.
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Martha James
North Lancaster Street
West Union Street
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FORD
Willys
Cc. A. Daugherty
Lancaster
Canton
Lugrofe
SRE Auncey
Cline’s Pharmacy
Gqolumbus
John Hil
Charles Johnson
Albert Fields
Common Y Pleas
Steelton Bank
South
Parsons ‘Avenue
Dr. Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello IL
Ote
Por
Presbyterian Rural
Coolville
Earl Barr
Florence
F. M. Cowdery
Reedsville
Ernest Wigal
Rock Street
E. S. Harpold
Gallipolis
Harpold
Wolf
Budweiser
Anheuser-Busch, Inc
ST. Louis
F. C. Stedman Company Wholesale Distributors
Athens, Ohio
S. Court St
Empire
Juliana
Nash
Athens County Nash Co
Nash Auto Sales Co
Nelsonville, Ohio
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