Marion County Official Admits Theft of $14,303
Marion County Treasurer Harry C. Ferry admitted stealing about 14,303 from the county courthouse safe after claim of a robbery. He confessed to authorities, saying two youths struck him and stole the money, later revealing the theft to cover his own debt and financial troubles.
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Marion
Ohio
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Cou House
Aolice
Perry
Court House
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G. Farr Lake
Justice of the Peace
Iarley Bouldict
Farry
Forry
Cleveland
Treasurer’s Ofice
Sailing Vessel Fails to Cross Atlantic Ocean
The Norwegian bark Sitdal failed in a mid winter Atlantic crossing after 75 days at sea returning with bulwarks stove in and much canvas torn. Most of the crew were weakened by fatigue and exposure. The vessel Sirdal Jefe Christianssand sailed in October bound for Barbados carrying ballast and endured heavy westerly gales. She was driven north to Labrador then near Iceland losing control as seas swept decks cabins flooded and masts strained. One man fell from a craft and was killed.
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Barbados
Mid- Atlantic
Labrador
Iceland
Duke of Abruzzi Plans Work in Italian Africa
Rome in January reports the Duke of Abruzzi undertakes a major expedition to Italian Somaliland to control the Abi Shebel river for irrigation and malaria and tse tse control. He aims to boost cotton production, transport routes, and animal water supply from Mogadiscio to Moaddei, with government road improvements aiding the Benadir colony.
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Abruzi
Africa
Abi Shebel
Somaliland
Benatur
Italy
Mogadiscio
Moaddei
Nie
Benadir
Maaddei
Shanghai Edict Bans Short Skirts on Women
Shanghai authorities issue an edict condemning foreign fashion among Chinese women who wear short skirts and bare arms. The city magistrate warns wearers will be arrested and fined in public streets to curb shameful behavior.
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Pote
Unidentified Man Goes Over Niagara Falls
An unidentified man leapt from the American brink into the Niagara river above the falls, telling a reservation officer he was from Cleveland, Ohio. He was seen on the railing shouting goodbye before vanishing over the brink. The incident occurred early today.
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S. W. Rhodes
Rhodes
Cleveland
Ohio
Bedridden Man Perishes As Chicago Fire Strikes Boarding House
In a north side Chicago blaze a bedridden man died and five others were injured including two babies who were dropped from a third story window. Katherine Beck and Alex Mayer with two infants endured harrowing moments as smoke filled the room. Mayer collapsed as a burning timber struck him, one child fell to neighbors below, and parents were rescued by firefighters using ladders.
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North Side
Albion Bryant
Katherine Beck
Alex Mayer
Mayer
European Meets Ruler of Tibet In Forbidden City
Calcutta Jan 28 The first European to see the Dalai Lama since 1811 is Z Fairley a government of India geographer engineer. He reports Tibet desires telegraphing with India and hints at industrial advance. The interview occurred at the Noxbulingsa palace with a silk canopy throne and the Lama in a yellow brown robe. The Dalai Lama asked about ages and showed gentle kindness. Fairley also noted the Shapes council and a 24 course lunch. He visited Ja Kang and described gold butter statues and a large butter lamp in the temple wall amid pilgrims debris.
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Lhasa
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Jast
Forbidden Land
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Government of
India
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Council of Shapes
Shapes
Europe
Greater Suffering in Budapest Than in Vienna
An American Red Cross kitchen in Budapest feeds 60,000 children while adults endure prideful misery, Captain Pedlow of the Red Cross says. He notes Budapest poverty surpasses Vienna, where aid has brought some relief, but outside help remains limited.
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Budapest
Red Cross
Pedlow
Vienna
Fielgnere
Two coal firms indicted for exportation scheme in New York
Two coal companies and an officer from each were indicted in federal court on charges of illegally exporting coal by obtaining domestic shipment orders through subterfuge. The defendants are W H Bradford Co and Cole & Co Inc with listed managers William F Cole and Lieya G McCrum.
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W. H. Bradford & Co
Senkrns
Lieya G. McCrum
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