Fireman Confesses Arson Turning Firebug Spectacle
Portland fireman Chester C. Buchtel 29 grandson of the city’s first fire chief confessed to setting more than twenty buildings and homes ablaze causing losses potentially over 1 million dollars. Held on arson charges he says he cannot explain why he did it while experts describe a morbid impulse linked to weak self-control and social deviation.
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Portland
Ore
Chester C. Buchtel
Buchtel
Spiro Sargentich
United States
Buchte
Dr. Sargentich
Bulgarian Herb Tea and Tablets Offer Health Benefits
The article extols Bulgarian women and men, praising health and beauty. It promotes Bulgarian Herb Tea and Bulgarian Herb Tablets by H. H. Von Schuck as purifying remedies for constipation and various ailments, sold by druggists nationwide with trial and regular sizes priced.
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Bulgaria
H. H. von Schuck
America
Pretty Mournning Frock Dress Pattern for Mature Figure
A dress pattern described as a flattering, side-closure frock in gingham linen and rep fabrics. It offers eight sizes from bust 42 to 56 inches and waist 37 to 47 inches. Pattern measures 2 yards at hem, requires 4% yard fabric for 36 inch bust, mailed for 12 cents with a one-cent stamp.
Red Cross details incredible tornado and flood feats
Red Cross disaster relief workers recount astonishing tornado and flood incidents. Tales include a fruit stand owner saved from a well, a rooster freed from a water pitcher, and houses moved or saved by rescue crews. The report notes wind speeds, rescues, and miraculous survivals amid 1920s storms.
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Rebef
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Henry M. Baker
Red Cross Disaster Relief
Tony
Atlanta
Texas
Fony
Ohio
Lorain
Liev
Ing, Ark
Caribbean Sea
Virgin Islands
Coral Bay
Thhe Bay
Intrigue of Germ Poison Cases Recalled in McClintock Death Probe
Chicago report recalls three proven germ poison cases as state and defense attorneys prepare arguments in the McClintock death investigation. The piece recounts Dr Arthur Waite a New York dentist linked to poison murders of his wife s parents and the ensuing sensational trial that captivated public imagination.
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McClintock
Chicago
Ill
William McCilintock
William Shepherd
C. C. Farman
Arthur Warren Wite
New York City
Fing
Dr. Waite
Clara Peck
J. K. Peck
Grand Rapids
Mich
New York
J. B. Peck
Murder, fraud, and poison plot unfold in early crimes
A string of stark crimes unfolds across continents. Doctor Waite confesses to murders to gain his wife’s inheritance and is electrocuted at Sing Sing. In Paris, GentIlman Girard and accomplices face long sentences for life insurance fraud through staged illnesses and deliberate poisoning. Earlier cases include Clarence Baring and a 1909 Kansas City attempt using typhoid germs.
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Sing Sing
Paris
Girard
Madame Jeanne Girard
Mademoiselle Josephine Doneteau
Clarence ©. Baring
New York
Baring
Europe
Kansas City
City Zoning Laws Benefit 24 Million Americans
The Department of Commerce announced that 24 million U S citizens in 320 cities and towns benefit from municipal zoning ordinances in effect nationwide. The report notes widespread advantages in housing, land use, and urban planning as zoning rules guide development.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
End Your Corn Pain with One Touch of GETS TE
Advertising copy promises instant relief from corns and calluses with a quick collapse of pain and easy removal. It notes money back satisfaction and a low cost, sold by Lawrence & Co. in Chicago.
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Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Zoning Aims in U S Cities and Towns Says Hoover Official
Dr John M Gries chief of the Housing division discusses federal zoning aims noting cities and villages vary in size from a few thousand to large metropolises. He explains zoning regulates use and building height to protect homeowners and guide growth while expanding central business districts. Sixty two municipalities were zoned in 1924 with diverse coverage.
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City of
New York
Herbert Hoover
John M. Gries
tMvision
Abstrabl
Attes
Gries
Arrests Grow in Cincinnati Prohibition Probe
Cincinnati March 18 Officials say more arrests will follow the detention by a U S Marshal of thirteen current and former Hamilton county dry agents on conspiracy to violate the Federal prohibition act. Twelve agents are named with Harry Collins and William Dillard in a graft ring involving bribes from negro bootleggers. This follows a prior arrest of police lieutenant and two detectives in the narcotics case.
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Cincinnati
Fi Waa
Red Cross Aids Camp Washington Miner Relief
Fairmont chapter authorized by national headquarters to use funds for emergency relief of disaster stricken miners at Fairmont West Virginia. The order directs two Red Cross nurses and the secretary to immediate duty if needed and calls for additional national assistance if required.
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Cam
Red Cross
Ohio
Future City
Obie
United
Army
Navy
Washington
Fairmont
American Tet Cross
Tao
W. Va
National Organization
Aged Couple Die Hours Apart After Parallel Strokes
An elderly Ireland couple suffered strokes of paralysis almost simultaneously and died within hours of each other. The tragedy struck their home as neighbors reported both victims collapsed in quick succession. Police and medical staff offered condolences as the town mourns two sudden losses.
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Ireland
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