Americans Robbed by Bandits in Henan China
Two American engineers Nyi and Wuyr eel were robbed and captured by bandits near Yeh-Sien in Henan while inspecting a proposed railroad between Chow Kaikow and Shang Yuangefu. A Chinese assistant was also captured as they carried a large sum for survey expenses. Purcell of Minneapolis was later identified as one of the engineers. The U S government asked China to secure their release and punish the attackers.
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Peking
Nyi
Wuyreel
V Yehsien
Henan
Chowkaikow
Shang Yuangefu
G. A. Kyle
Portland, Ore
China
Asie
Portland
Ore
Tivrorgn A. Kyle
Oregon Trunkiine
Torching
Imperial Chincthow Railroad
Washington
State Department
Yeh-Sien
Unclear transcription note from courtroom transcript
Fragmentary text notes a courtroom exchange with references to witnesses and opinions. The readable phrases mention agreement with a previous statement and a contrast about perception, but no clear names, dates, or outcomes emerge.
Gens Farms Boys at Home on a Furlough
fragmentary OCR from a local paper lists several names and places including Camp Devens Jeroviconee and North avenue. It mentions students and families spending weekends at home, court activity in Superior court, and church events with ministers and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mareh J
Pennury
Camp Devens
Wv. Weather Bureau
Jeroviconee
I. l
Wprivate
Jlodney Veter
North Avenua
Arthur Sherwood
J. Ia Bir Ser
Superior Court
John Jr. Dhwood
George 2. Jennings
Henry Jak Neel
Alfred
Avier
Mar
Mars
Wakerith
Oseubh
Adios Bhaviy
Atte
Saul
Wis Prather
Thomas 2D
Abe
Tirgantany
Deamgtler
Verdoye
Benjamin Foster
Ata Ah Absord
Metyepord
Lost Pursuit of Hun Plane Over Enemy Lines
Fragmented dispatches report air combat casualties and misses among American and French forces in France. Names include Shamus Ifiteh rock of Westbury, J. J. from Yatfayelle Miendville, and W. A. Winter of Chicago. A Lafayette squadron member, Young Hiferock, is cited as a temporary in the Lafayette squadron with varied status. Military aviation notes describe probable captures and fatalities near German lines.
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France
Rock of Westbury
J. J
W. A. Winter
Chicago
New York
Mareh
Jane
Thoms Whitehenels
Miseala
Uviae Yvieo
Hiferock
Darine
Irwin Sentenced to Two Years for Attempted Blackmail
New York writer describes Irwin and accomplices as a band of blackmailers who conspired to extract savings totaling $500 from a victim. The court press reports Irwin pled guilty and received a two year term in Athina penitentiary.
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Irwin
New York
Marcel
George Trl
Fowler
Athina Penitenthiary
Ted
Elethet
Tava Vets
Bin
Geswindle Mas
AL Kipper
Panelespelitan Bay
Hintself
Justics
Dt O
Daneleie Air Rank Collins
Levin
Frome
Mantvent
Lifebuoy Health Soap Promises Cleanse for Skin
An old advertisement describes Lifebuoy soap as penetrating skin pores with antiseptic cleansing. It claims the soap removes acids and impurities from perspiration, oils, and dust to keep the face, hands, and body antiseptically clean and improve overall skin health. It urges readers to use Lifebuoy daily for face, hands, and bath.
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Orloff” ‘Autocrat
Main ST
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Bridgeport Blap Sack CO
Knowlton ST
Garmuin
Briggs
Jor
Vike
Bopton Tran
BORAX
Boe SO
Dertia Witt
Mik
Dingee
Bedford
Decard
Ainister
Bey
Wakeman
L. Jennings
Arborea
Traels
Wien
Wauage
Hatehcock
Loch NL
Riitines
Lever Bros. Co
Cambridge, Mass
Secretary of War
THE
People's Home Journal
Journal
Cor
State and Lanistan
Doc Bly Dod
Telepitomne
Sir Conlin & Green, Inc
Elm Street
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