Former convict charged with stealing of child in Oakland
A warrant charges 27 year old Robert E McClelland with child stealing after he abducted Evelyn Smith on Christmas Day. McClelland, a former Folsom Prison inmate released last October, arrived at the home offering help and proposing Evelyn visit his wealthy mother. He fled before arrest. police note past forgery and a federal desertion sentence.
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Oakland
Calif
Associated Press
Robert E. McClelland
Anna Stith
McClelland
Evelyn Smith
Folsom
Frank W. Smith
Evelyn
MccClelland
Smith
Evelyn Shoul
Sle
Federal
World Flyer Hurt As Plane Crashes In Hicksville Field
Major Frederick L. Martin commander of the U S army round the world flight in 1984 and companion William R. Ives escaped with cuts and bruises when a Curtiss observation plane failed to reach a field beacon in a ploughed field. They were en route from Washington to Mitchellfield and the aircraft was demolished. Martin previously crashed in Alaska and was missing for a time in the Aleutian Islands.
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Hicksville
Associated Press
Frederick L. Martin
U.S Army
Marstin
Martin
William R. Ives
Washington
Mitchelfield
Curtisa
Major Marti
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
Dolly Sisters announce stage retirement in France
The Dolly Sisters reveal plans to retire from performing next year and spend most of their time on the Riviera. Roszika reportedly faced a health setback from a poisoning incident but is slowly recovering while undergoing treatment. Vanesi Dolly remains cited in the press.
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Ince
France
Dolly
Riviera
Isis
Vanesi
Reoscihu
Roszika
Local man to raise dog from Hartford shire origin
A local man named James announces plans to raise a dog from Kilhoure Kiln of Mrs. Densley Cooper in Hartford shire England. The event connects with the Shields family and a dining purpose noted in the report.
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James ‘ Ayenue
Shields
Kilhoure
Horse Guards Echoes of Old London Pageantry
Washington dispatch describes the Horse Guards at Whitehall as a living statue of Georgian architecture. The sentries, six foot tall, stand motionless except for ceremonial salutes, while the archway leads to St James Park and the annual Trooping of the Colours on the king's birthday.
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Washington
Associated Press
Horse Guards
London
Charing Cross
Westminster Abbey
Houses of Parliament
Whitehall
Foreign Office
National Geographic Society
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Whitehall Palace
Henry VII
Cardinal Wolsey
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Charles II
James II
Inigo Jones
Horse Guarda
St. James Park
Royal Guards
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Witty snippets and stage bits from a Fun Shop drama
A playful collection of jokes poems and one act drama scenes featuring witty exchanges about shoes ears and geography. characters include Mrs Newlywed grocer Prince of Wales and Mr Folmer with Mrs Luke and a touring guide in a three act comedy style segment from a Fun Shop page.
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England
Boston operator hears signals possibly from missing air ship
Boston radio operator Frank Eliott reported hearing weak signals Sunday that he believed could be from the missing air plane The Dawn. He listened on a 400 to 600 metre set near Provincetown and sought help from Highland Light station but could not confirm bearings. A Canadian station on Sabie Island also picked up a message at about 12:45 pm last night, aligning with Eliott’s timing.
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Provincetown
Mass
Associated Press
Frank Eliott
Boston
Eliott
Elfleth Sald
Highland Light
Sabie Island
Fire destroys two East Haven cottages in New Haven
A blaze in East Haven last night destroyed two cottages in a summer colony at Silver Bands. Damage exceeds 10000 dollars as four East Haven fire companies fought the flames to stop spread to nearby homes. The larger cottage was owned by Dr Mary Mourdian of New Britain.
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New Haven
Associated Press
Silver Bands
East Haven
Hust Haven
Mary Mourdian
New Britain
Catholic women protest against Mexican attacks
Washington December 27 In a communication to President Coolidge the National Council of Catholic Women protested what it called un Christian and uncivilized persecution carried on in Mexico by the Calles government. The letter signed by Mary G Leaks urged the US to take steps to condemn tyranny and defend religious liberty and press and education freedoms.
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Washington
Associated Press
Coolidge
National Council of Catholi
UN Christian
Mexico
Calles
Council
Mary Gleaks
Lindbergh
Nans
Ib Sais
Bar Applicants to Take Exams in Capitol Building
Hartford news reports 180 applicants scheduled for bar admission exams this Friday and Saturday in the state capitol. Examinations move from the Supreme Court room to the Hall of the House of Representatives with 43 from Hartford county, 7 from New Haven, and others from across the state.
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Capitol
Hartford
Associated Press
State Capitol
Supreme Cour Room
House of Representatives
Collector Strives For Perfect Record
Bolton December 27 Andrew Managgle tax collector aims for a perfect 1 percent record for the year by visiting delinquent taxpayers. He has collected from all Freeholders, with locals in Manchester and West Warlord, and plans further calls on remaining defaulters to complete the year.
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Bolton
Andrew ‘Managgle
Manchester
Hector
Menchester
West Portford
Trees Fight Grass For Survival In Prairie Study
In Nashville on December 27, Prof J E Weaver Nebraska University reported prairie experiments showing grasses crowd out trees. In rows with sod broken seeds grew. trees had deep, sparse roots and meagre tops. When grasses kept cut or left unaided, trees stayed dwarfed or died but a few persisted with deeper roots and limited tops.
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Nashville Tenn
American Association For the Advancement of
J. E. Weaver
University of Nebraska
Justifiable homicide in Bethany shooting case
New Haven December 27 The coroner found the later shooting of Michael P Andriaccio 31 Waterbury by Alexander Di Nicola at the Stofie Inn Bethany justifiable in protecting himself from Andriaccio and Mario Ciancolo who allegedly sought to shoot him. Di Nicola fired after Andriaccio using a shotgun shot at him. Ciancolo held a pistol in hand and both men forced entry and attacked Di Nicola. Previous threats to Di Nicola and a prior auto attack were noted. Laurite and May Dwight will face assault with intent to commit murder charges in Waterbury. Laurite allegedly fired two shots into Di Nicola’s automobile.
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New Haven
Associated Press
Michael P. Andriaccio
Waterbury
Bethany
Eli Mix
Alexander di Nicola
Andriaccio
Mario Ciancolo
Stofie Inn
Th Nicoln
May Dwight
Leo Liuite
Laurite
di Ntcols
Luster
Dee
Planes Boats Scouts Seek for Lost Hunters
Two young duck hunters, Robert Case aged fourteen and Alexander Maitland twenty five, vanished after leaving home yesterday morning in the North Shore Skokie Valley area. A large search was mounted with two airplanes, 100 boy scouts, a coast guard crew and police involved.
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Chicago
Associated Press
North Shore
Skokle Valley
Coast Guard
Wunters
Robert Case
Alexander Maitland
Leoy Motorist Dies in Weekford Fire Tragedy
William J. Posent of East Orvenwich, a student at Weekford High School, died from burns today after his auto mobile caught fire a week ago in Providence. The incident is tied to a vehicle blaze that injured him previously.
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Providence
Willam J. Posent
East Orvenwich
Weekford High School
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