Relatives and police unite in search for missing heiress
After a week long search for Miss Roberta De Janon and Ferdinand Cohen, relatives and Philadelphia police meet in City Hall. The conference includes Rover Buik, Henry F. Walton, W. Atlee Burpee, and top police officials. Evidence like unsigned love notes and movements before disappearance are under scrutiny as investigators pursue signs of an elopement and verify reports of Miss De Janon’s parentage.
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Foul Play Feared in Missing Woodbury Jones Case
Woodbury Jones, 55, of 24A Mt. Pleasant Street, has been missing for two months. His wife suspects foul play due to the large amount of money he was carrying.
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Boston Police Seek Alleged Kidnappers
A hearing will be held at the State House tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 on Massachusetts request for the extradition of William Porter and his wife, wanted in Boston on a kidnapping charge.
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Auto Dealers Await Garden Show Opening
New York reports indicate the Grand Central Palace auto show closes Friday night and the Madison Square Garden event will open Saturday evening. New England buyers boosted by strong sales, especially Ford models, while commercial trucks show growing confidence in urban freight.
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Track Walker Guilty of Attempted Train Wrecks
Dominico Falasco, a track worker at Union Station, was found guilty of attempting to wreck trains in the station tunnel on October 10 and November 17. Sentencing not yet pronounced. he faces up to 20 years in prison on each count.
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Snowdan Couple Sail for Mediterranean Ports
New York on January 5 Mr and Mrs George H Snowdan the latter a Taft niece who wed recently in the city sailed today for Mediterranean ports with no stated return date.
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George H. Snowdan
Taft
Nurses Fight Hospital Fire at St Vincent’s Worcester
At St Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester a fire broke out causing fear among about 100 patients as smoke filled the wards. Nurses and doctors helped bucket brigade style before the fire department arrived and extinguished the blaze after an hour of efforts. Loss estimated between 1500 and 2500 dollars. An electrician alerted staff to the fire.
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St. Vincent’s Hospital
Policeman Saves Patients As Fire Breaks Out In Hospital
Policeman Charles McGovern entered the burning building to aid in evacuating patients. He became overcome by smoke and collapsed, later treated as a patient. The fire was caused by crossed electric wires in a room above the operating theater. Patients remained safe with minimal disruption as fire crews responded.
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Twain sails for Bermuda amid health fears after daughter's death
New York January 56 Samuel L Clemens Mark Twain sails today for Bermuda a sudden voyage provoked by deteriorating health following the death of his daughter Jean. Onlookers note his frailty and thinner frame as he eyes a four week absence.
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Mark Twain
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