Banker Outlives Policies On Life
John DeWoll, a Chicago adventurer and banker, survived odds of 100000 to 3 to collect 75000 from life insurance. He started buying policies 56 years ago from Northwestern Mutual, having paid 17000 in premiums. He plans a round the world trip next year and cites wine, women and song as factors in his longevity.
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Chicago
John DeWoll
DeWoll
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
LeWolf
DeWolf
Colect
Major Hoops Chief Claim Near Lusk and Chicago Structures
A fragment notes Kopi Indians near Lusk Wyoming crowning Major Hoops as chief. It mentions he erected several buildings in Chicago including a downtown office structure. DeWolf says the doctor predicts 20 more years, but he won’t insure him. Mahatma a mynah from India imitates horse sounds and car brakes at a London exhibit.
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Lusk
Wyo
Chicago
DeWolf
Mahatma
Mynah
India
London
Revolts End at Texas Prison Farm Amid Strikes
At East Ham Prison Farm near Weldon Texas guards moved to quell two sit down strikes by about 470 inmates over food and labor grievances. Texas force chief B B Ellis ordered guards to restore order as prisoners refused to work and sat with brush brushes in hand, then returned to labor under supervision.
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Imen
Weldon
Tex
B. Ellis
Texas Force
Ellis
Eastham Prison Farm
Texas
Enis
Arabian Knights Camden Named for King
Three year old colt Nou reddin, trained in Camden, N J, was named after a king in Ara bian Knights.
Far East Clinics to Be Led by Olympic Champion Clotworthy
Washington NEA) Robert Clotworthy will conduct swimming and diving clinics in the Far East for three months. The Olympic diving champion is the assistant swimming coach at Dartmouth. Approximately one tenth of the milk supply is sold as cottage cheese.
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Washington
NEA
Robert Clotworthy
Far East
Dartmouth
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