Slain Attorney Insurance Totals 365000 in St Louis Case
In St Louis a slain attorney linked to former Governor Platt is reported to have held life policies totaling 365000. Police say a complex series of financial moves and hidden investments preceded his death, with investigators debating whether robbery or murder by accomplices silenced him. The victim’s body showed six bullet wounds, and officers pursue leads on suspected conspirators amid a web of deposits and trust accounts.
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ST Louis
CAI Eteford Mehicks
Rlameis
Platt W. Major
Todas Hicks Frequenth
Nenes
St Lome
Guy Wish
Simon Fastan Trust
Yieid
Hicas
Fininelil
Stat
Owita
Poutaun St
Leis Cove
Rotarians Hear Of Spring Conference Report
Yesterday's meeting of the Pride Port Rotary Club in Scratfield focused on reports from the recent Spring Conference of the Rotary district. Speakers Wheeler and Pawlet addressed key programs and sessions, summarizing outcomes and planned actions for club engagement.
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Pridseort Roteey
Khim- Pad
Vo Wheeler
Ious Pawlet
Semerdale
Fie
Abduction Charge Recalls Marriage Tragedy In 19th Century Case
A New York Times brief reports a marriage recall and abduction charge involving a woman amid a mid 19th century murder trial. The narrative traces the husband’s alleged murderous jealousy and a later court acquittal citing an accidental shooting during a heated dispute.
Cretonne Pillows 89c Each For Porch Camp Or Canoe
Cretonne Pillows priced at 89 cents each feature gay cretonnes with contrasting color trims and attractive shapes and colors suitable for porch hammocks camps and canoes. This compact ad highlights durable, decorative cushions for outdoor use.
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Cretonnes
Sash Curtains Sold At Special Price Reflects Welcome News
Retailers offer sash curtains at 59 cents a pair, highlighting variety and patterns. The sale promotes the product as well-known for its quilts and assortment of designs, appealing to many women shopping for home decor.
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T.N
Fine Curtainings 25c Yard Ad
Fine curtainings 25c yard. If you prefer to make your own curtains sou mas select fine qualits surmm marquisette or dotted mustins in pain hem or bordered styles.
Overdrapery Repps Yard at One Dollar Each
A beautiful quality of repp suited to portieres and overdraperies in rich colors offered at one dollar per yard, a remarkably low price for a fabric that typically sells around fifty dollars per yard.
Drapery Fabrics 55 yard Drapery Fabrics 55 yard
A splendid utility item featuring 36 inch wide draping fabric by Rion Lattett. Includes a wide selection of colors suitable for curtains and window treatments.
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Pracy Ciinming
Fine Curtains Offer in Low Priced Pairs
A newspaper brief notes inexpensive curtain options selling in pairs at 1.49 each and 2.50 for more elaborate voile and marquisette fabrics with modest trimmings referenced. The ad highlights affordable domestic textiles suitable for windows.
Rayon Overdrapings and Color Choices Described
A short note highlights Rayon Overdrapings offered in a 79 yard length with a wide range of colors and patterns. Options include plain shades and novelty freuzed striped designs to fit various interior schemes.
Elton Cretonne Yardage Ad Promotes Colorful Stripes
Cretonne fabric offers beautifully contrasted stripes and checks in a summer friendly print. Sold by the yard in 36 inch widths, the usual price is 35 cents a yard.
Special 39¢ Cretonnes in Floral and Nursery Designs
Sale notes Gay Cretonnes offered at 29c yard with a special display at 39c yard. Includes floral striped conventional and nursery patterns with assorted colors in this jar section.
Fine Cretonnes 5c yd for sale in chintz patterns
Fine cretonnes offered at 5 cents per yard, a cut above typical 75 cents. Includes trechintz and floral designs suitable for bed room drapes or furniture coverings. Durable, affordable fabric for home decor purposes.
Fast Cretonnes Sell At 69c Yard In Wide Range
Advert item notes fast cretonnes selling at 69 cents a yard with high trade, guaranteed durable and sun fast. Includes glazed chintz designs, town and country patterns in all vivid colors and styles.
Terry Cloths 59c Yard Sale Ad Feature
Our entire stock of terry cloth, usually selling at 98c yard, is offered in one lot for 59¢. These gin colored materials are suitable for portieres, over drapes and pillow tops.
Glooke's 1924 retirement and scandal unfold in court
Glooke, famed in 1924 for a $100000 retirement from Marks, faced new claims after promising silence. A rumor of a child from a Kansas City aid surfaced as Mark Pho cise contested, leading to a court dispute. Her fourth marriage to Hats Dombliser, a broker, followed a recent divorce from Marks but quickly unraveled, and she reportedly lived in Parks afterward.
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Marks
Thansas City
Marky Pho Cise
Sing
Sing. T’s Fourth Marriage Was To Hats Dombliser
WORLD MUST CARE FOR FIFTH ESTATE, STURGES WARNS
In a luncheon talk at Stratfield yesterday afternoon, W. Sturges urged protecting the fifth estate the scientists. He warned pay levels for teachers and researchers lag behind industry offering similar work. He cited Franklin and a New York professor as examples of dedication over higher salaries. The audience included about 196 000 scientists nationwide, and plans for an annual meeting at Stratfield were noted.
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Civitans
Thamund Durke
Tagliss
Franklin
Miankin
Sturges
New York
Stratfield Ballroom
Widow Sues For Breach Of Promise In Waterbury Suit
Helen Commerford, widow, files suit in superior court against Samuel Wood Burchard of Weer Haten alleging breach of promise to marry. She claims she sold her Waterbury home and moved with children and father last October at her expense, expecting marriage. She asserts Burchard feigned intent by presenting a ring and later being married elsewhere, seeking damages around five thousand dollars.
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Havin
Helen Commertomd
Waterbury
Amner Samuel Wood Burchard
Weer Haten
Mia Commesford
Burchard
Buychard
USA
Boys Topcoats For Boys Size 2 4 To 8 Years
Special Wednesday offer on boys handsome topcoats previously priced at 8.93 to 9.98 now 6.95. Sizes range 2 to 8 years. Limited quantity, shop today.
Thief who beat victim is jailed for life
A Boston man pleaded guilty to assaulting Florence Mourid of Winterport in March. Judge Fosdick described the attack as brutal and the most savage he had seen. Mourid was found unconscious at a Boston Revere Beach station with head injuries and a robbed handbag. The suspect was arrested shortly after the crime.
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Toston Mivy
Matthew Me
Arimodus
Boston Tin
Fosdick
Mourak
Boston Revere Beach and Tenn
Kmods
One Day Only Mens Topcoats at $19.50 Sale
A one day sale offers the entire stock of men’s topcoats priced at 19.50, far below regular 22.50 and 25.00. The retailer promises extreme value, style, and quality for Wednesday only.
Neatly tailored men’s trousers sale on Wednesday
Fifty trousers in sizes 30 to 50 waist offered for one day at 1.95 each. Work and business wear style, neat tailoring, limited quantity of 150 pairs.
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C. M. Hicks
St. Louis
Providence
Tinks Wormmlal
Amd Shell Shoikedt Dinates
Montis
Ron Frime
Stile Hospital
Mentil
Lydia Locke
Europe
Vmeneur
Muita
Flu Y Dornbliver
Dornol
Tata
Talbot
Bee
Indira
Sithur
Skinna
Steiger Poole Company
Main and Fairfield
Cretonne
Rayon
Elton Cretonne
Gay Cretonnes
AM and Fairfield
Niagara
Anderson
Cortley
Moufflon
Ombre Beaver
Coney
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