Craze Over Wife Ends in Double Tragedy in Westerly
In Westerly Illinois on July 27 William Brown shot his wife Gladys Dunbar Brown daughter of William R Dunbar of Quincy Massachusetts two months after their marriage. He then killed himself. Gladys Brown was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital New London Connecticut with abdominal and chest wounds and was expected to die.
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Westerly
R. IL
Gladys Dunbar Brown
William R. Dunbar
Quincy
Mass
William Brown
Crowd surrounds offices over unpaid principal and interest due
A large crowd gathers at the financier's offices demanding return of principal and interest on notes. The protest seeks settlement of unmatured notes as well, with attendees insisting all dues be paid promptly.
Ponzi Returns Over One Million To Investors
Alarmed investors withdrew funds from the Securities Exchange Company yesterday as Charles Ponzi paid back more than a million dollars. The bulk of the money covered panic withdrawals while the rest settled notes due under Ponzi’s scheme offering 50 percent profits and short term loans in exchange for promissory notes payable in 45 days.
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Charles Ponzi
Securities Exchange Company
Ponzi
Resolute First Wins Big Margin in NY News Story
New York reports on a victorious event where America leads with a wide margin. the headline emphasizes a clear win described as "wins by a mile" in July coverage.
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New York
America
Tragic double tragedy linked to 28 year old woman
A man named Brown, believing a 28 year old woman to be dead, shot himself with a 22 caliber revolver and died instantly. The woman’s parents are listed as living at 20 Water street.
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Brown
Water Street
Coolidge Accepts Republican Vice Presidential Nomination
Governor Calvin Coolidge formally accepts the Republican nomination for Vice President, aligning with the party platform and the presidential ticket. The article notes the acceptance speech text appears on page 6, with continuation on page 5.
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Coolidge
Northampton
United States
Michael J. Fitzgerald
Clark Iye
Smith College
Edwitt P. Morrow
Kentucky
Frank Brandegee
Connecticut
Henry Cabot Lodge
Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Mrs. May Averill Granted Divorce From Dr. Averill
In Burlington Vermont Mary E Averill wins divorce from Dr Charles A Averill in Chittenden County Courts alleging intolerable severity and neglect after she exhausted funds She is awarded $7000 alimony and Dr Averill plans an appeal to the Vermont Supreme Court
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Mary E. Averill
Burlington, Vt
May E. Averill
Charles A. Averill
Chittenden
Averill
Boston Area Weather Forecast Brief
The FAIR forecasts little temperature change for Boston and nearby areas on Wednesday and Thursday. Winds remain gentle from the south as conditions stay mild with no significant shifts expected.
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Boston
Forecast Quiet and Warm Day Ahead
The message suggests another bright and fair day and night with temperatures likely similar to yesterday, predicting warm conditions throughout.
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