Pandora's box of motives in Wyandotte murder trial
Jury hears plan to explore primitive passions as Smiling Harry Skages faces trial for the murder of Leon Harrington, a World War veteran found dead near Tokynnoxic, Kansas. Prosecutors press jealousy, love triangle, and a nurse's testimony as pivotal, while an insurance policy and past disappearances shape the case.
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Bangas City
Sum
Harry Skuses
Bonner Springs
Kansas
Burder
Wyandotte County
Leon Harrington
Wyandott County
Harrington
Tokynnoxic
Kanaus
Turber
Fire Report Shows Small Overall Loss Despite More Alarms
Bridgeport fire department monthly report notes an increase in alarms this year but lower total fire loss at 5,120 dollars. November had 52 alarms with 9,805 dollars in loss. October had alarms and 5,083 dollars loss. The largest blaze was at Slasley Crailers on Stratford Avenue, causing 1,500 dollars damage. A separate incident on November 22–28 spurred multiple calls. one man, William Seckman, 70, died on the scene from alcoholism after a rescue attempt. Other minor incidents included a trunk fire at 106 Pronk Street and various chimney and stump fires scattering across streets.
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Montthly
Bridgeport Fire Department
John Hite
Slasley Crailers
Stratford Avenue
Sone
Minkuwa Ser
West Win
Frank Drennan Stone Co
Lion
Lumiey
Ieckman Ofit
Pronk Street
Kossuth Street
Hawley and
Lindley Avenues
Willow Street
Karnum Avenue
South Street
New York Stock Exchange Noon Prices in Bridgeport Conn
Bridgeport Conn listing shows NYSE noon prices for many issues led by Allied Chemical American Car & Foundry and Anaconda Copper with bids on Bethlehem Steel Great Northern and American Sugar. Notable names include General Electric Goodrich Keystone and International Paper with varied price quotes across sectors from steel to oil and chemicals.
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Cotte Hide Tat. Corp
Tobacco
Stucit. & Me Co
Sug. Rete. Co
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Westinghouse Electric
Western
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Willys Overland
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Clemenceau Declared Most Memorable Figure Of Century
Baltimore reports Judge Henry Stockbridge calling Georges Clemenceau the century’s most memorable figure and pledging to relay a France welcome message. Clemenceau toured streets once traversed by Lafayette amid a citizen reception with Gov. Ritchie and local officials available. The Manufacturers' Machine Tool & Supply Co filed for incorporation with $15,000 capital and listed stockholders including T. Lal Fairfield and Ambrose Smith among others.
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Baltimore
Georges Clemenceau
Henry Stockbridge
Maryland I Historical Society
France
America
Tiger of
Historical Society
Lafayette
Ritchie
Aroentnt
Clemenceau
Manufacturers’ Machine Tool & Supply Company
Busint
T. Tao Lal
Fairfield
Ambrose Smith
Aumirt E Wright
John Smith
Wanted To Buy Farm For Sale By Owner In Wisconsin
Wanted to hear from owner paying cash for farm for sale with lowest price. John J Slack Connecti Sut St Chippewa Falls Wisconsin. Idle money conversion for old gold jewelry and silver into cash. Clarence W Eicy Cannon St Barnum Doe-2. Unsure.
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John J. Slack
Connecti
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
Clarence W. Eicy
Cannon St
Barnum
Notice to Property Owners on Delinquent 1820 Taxes
Edward A. Drew informs property owners that delinquent special taxes from 1820 must be paid by December 1 at City Hall Rooms 4 and 5. Payments incur low costs. A Thursday meeting at 120 p.m. was listed to discuss navigation improvements for West Port Harbor and Saugatuck River with parties invited to attend.
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Saugatuck River
Receivership Sinks Old Bakery Firm Over Flour Costs
Crouch and Plossmann of Bridgeport, in business twenty years at 769 Beechwood Avenue, have entered receivership after flour costs rose. Former Mayor Henry Lee appointed receiver by Judge John W. Banks in the Superior Court. Counsel Carl W. Foster notes heavy flour purchases during high prices. bread prices fell and profits dwindled. Lee hopes a settlement will show the firm’s affairs in good order and allow asset realization and adjustment.
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Crouch & Plassman
Distorted News Page Reflects World’s State
One page of a newspaper offers a snapshot of daily events, highlighting how headlines shape perception. The text notes that news often distorts reality while the world remains notably better than sensational reporting suggests.
Runaway truck trips through railroad yard in Defiance
An unpiloted truck escaped its Freig Station near Defiance Ohio. Driver Orvil Cupp left the vehicle idling and standing. the transmission shifted, sending the truck along the platform and into the yard. The runaway struck a railroad track and collided with a coupler in the yard, narrowly avoiding greater damage. The incident is being investigated by local authorities.
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Defiance. O
Orvil Cupp
Freig
Cupp
Lizzie
Drunk Driver Fined in City Court and Assaults Noted
Aquor George Kuhlke of 100 Pearl street was fined $100 for operating an automobile while drunk after being arrested by Patrolman John Cullen at Main Street and Fairfield avenue. Boisterous behavior led to a separate $35 plus costs. Frank Rourke of 1825 Bas street and Robert Steeves of Main street faced mutual assault charges. Steeves paid $20 and costs, Rourke case held. Pelliier, a New York journalist, fined $13 for speeding. Veter Gomes, found with a 32 caliber revolver, fined $25 and confiscation, part of broader assailant search. Suspect Allen Better sought in McCullough case after party quarrel at 114 North Washington avenue.
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George Kuhlke
Pearl Street
Kuhlke
John Cullen
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Heveile
Hiquer
Frank Rourke
Bas
Robert Steeves
Duniel Dunn
Steevs
Rourke
Steeves
McCullough
Ahen Better
North Washington Avenue
Germany Turns To Sugar in Face of Fat Shortage
Berlin reports widespread shift as high fat prices push citizens to sugar and sweets. Lard costs rise, butter prices soar, hog-fat imports fall to two thirds of prewar levels, and farmers complain they cannot fatten hogs without Russian barley feed. Russians supplies, bread spreads with preserves rise in popularity.
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Germany
British Fish Monger Died A Millionaire
Sir George Frederick Sleight of Wetherby Hall Grimsby rose from cockle gathering to become Britain’s largest individual owner of steam trawlers. His wartime minesweeping and submarine patrols earned him a baronetcy, a title that caused no scandal despite the era’s crown awards. He died with a fortune near five million dollars.
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London
America
George Frederick Sleight
Wetherby Hall
Great Grimsby
Georgzes
Clethorpes
Ife
Minde
Ciacandal
Hiding Money At Home Causes Dangers In Geneva
A Geneva report describes a miller who hid four thousand francs in a flour sack to dodge a capital tax. The sack was sold with other flour to a housewife who did not report the found prize. The piece notes many people withdrew funds from banks and hid them at home, with some depositories proving unsafe. One man hid a thousand francs in a gun barrel and forgot it, firing it away days later while shooting at a rabbit.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Argovne
Lorient
France
Child Tells Court Amid Prohibition Related Charge
In Bay City Michigan a two year old identifications scene disrupted Harrison’s police court appearance on a prohibition violation charge. Harrison was held for trial. Joseph Farley of Chicago attended as guest of his brother and sister in law at 160 Lewis Street over the weekend.
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International Servi Bay City
Mich
Dee
Charles T. Harrison
Harrison
Hunter
Joseph Farley
Chicago
George P. Fai
Peace
Lewis Street
Denmark Extends Eight-Hour Day Into 1926
Copenhagen reports the eight hour day law in Denmark will be extended for 1924 1926 following a Board of Social Welfare review. The law first enacted to end in 1923 faced opposition over higher firing costs, but the board found the advantages for workers outweighed the downsides and supported renewal.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Board of Social Welfare
Pancho Villa Declines Memoirs in Durango
Mexico City reports Pancho Villa, once a famed bandit and now a gentleman farmer, declined an offer of about $50,000 from an American publisher to write his memoirs. He said he has no desire to perpetuate his adventures and wishes his children hear of their father's ranching deeds and acts of generosity.
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Mexico City
Pancho Villa
Durango
Villa
Obituary notices for Mohs and Fishinger in city records
Almanac notes Otto Wethelm Mohs of 352 Bunnell street age 65 with funeral from Mortuary Chapel August Baker at 2:20 pm on Wednesday to Lakeview cemetery family plot. Fishinger obituary lists daughter of Dora and John at 947 Grand street funeral at home Tuesday at 4:30 pm with funeral mass at St Augustines and burial at St Michael's cemetery.
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Otto Wethelm Mohs
Bunnell Street
August G. Baker
Stearford Avenue
Lakeview Cemetery
Tie Fishinger
Ry I
Dora
John Fishinger
Grand Street
Tuselay
Tee
St August Ine’s Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
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