Threats of Death Strike Chicago Residents by The Red Peppers
Chicago on June 24 reports terror among wealthy residents as letters threaten death for noncompliance with ransom demands. The Red Peppers claim kidnapping and extortion ties, naming victims including millionaire lumberman Letomer Warren and others. Police investigate while newspapers note forged notices and use of telegraphs to contact victims and sign letters. Bank clearings and aviation contest news follow in the broader urban brief.
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Chicago
Tate
Raward Times
Millionaire Lumber
Mkn
Letomer & Warren
Prant
Patholoxicat Dapovateries
Hines
Warren de
M Sunday
Largueteentii Eens
Will Harness Atom in 50 Years Says Lodge
June 24 article reports Sir Oliver Lodge predicting atom harnessing within fifty years. He describes a future where a locomotive may be propelled by atomic reactions and notes a Wembley-like analogy, referencing Enkila expert and the potential of high-speed matter interactions.
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Lodge
Honlon
Renra
Oliver Lode
Enkilah Acentint
Payehic
Acentiate
Wembley
Boy entangled in drive shaft at Dunbar factory
Kerericn, 20, a former Staunton Military Academy student, narrowly escaped injury Monday at 2 20 pm when pulled into a pulley at Cavely Auto Motor Car Co in Dunbar. He was freed, rushed to a hospital with a badly broken arm and multiple injuries.
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Kerericn
Staunton Ariitary Academy
Meath
Cavely Auto Motor Car Company
Dunbar
Dro. A. Lamb
Lunbar
Charles Con
Minuneton
Eto
Mote Company
Iavarenes
Shanandoah Valley
Staunton
Court reports and judgments amid Kanawha county matters
Fiduciary reports filed by the Kanawha Valley Bank describe estates of Jacob Friedman and David C. Fisher with valuations including cash real estate and personal property. Administrators bond set at 600. Judgments in circuit court awarded Ida Holcomb and Franz Leonardo, with suits ongoing regarding auto accident and building contract. Two divorces granted, with custody arrangements and remarry prohibition set for six months.
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Nepard
Jacob Friedman
Kanawha Valley Bank
Hlvinde
Ida Holcomb
A. J. Lapaley
Montha Nwo
Lapsley
Leon Holcomb
Fiynn
An.fiybn
Franz Leonardo
Auit
Inom Balcher
Kate Balcher
Robeve
Market Row Shows Nonexistent Groceries Sold by Owner
Town folly report notes a brisk, satirical sale of groceries at original prices. The item, described as a fake catalog, was hosted by an unnamed owner between Steph and OV at 421 Bart Avenue, South Charlerton.
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Steph
Bart Avenus
South Churieaton
Man claims kidnapping infant identity in Birmingham
A young man known as Teulen Johnson, about 22, entered Birmingham Police Station seeking help to prove his parentage. He contends a California woman abducted him as a child 20 years ago in Birmingham, but local records show no Birmingham kidnapping. Mrs. Eula Jackson claims him as her possible son and considers blood tests to confirm identity while police contact Los Angeles for records.
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Birmingham, Alk
Render Johnson
Bred McDuff
Birmingham
Este Miahing Haddentity
Hee
Othone
Los Angeles
Suse
Ain
Trout Yard
of & Tina
Califormea
Wes
Birminghaum aPplive Department
Inghem Alow
Eula
Jackson Beeves
Johnpou
Jackson
Laum
Johnson
Pasies
California
Biremiehan
Mera
Russian Prima Donna Turns Toward Missionary Work in Toronto
A Russian prima donna, Maria Karinskaya, arrived in Toronto to study missionary work in the Orient after fleeing Bolshevik Russia. Meeting French‑Swiss missionary Mlle Rots Mer, she expressed a life of religious service, aided by a Toronto visit that connected her with Canadian preacher Rev. Dr. Jonathan Goforth. The report traces her past, from a planned Amar troupe contract thwarted by Admiral Kolchak to her Harbin refuge and a concert netting £26,000, with generous acts toward the poor and a scrapbook noting her repertoires after girlhood.
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Toronto
Nmne
Maria
Karinskaya
Primi Donne
Mheatron
Russia
Orient
Allerlen
Mlle. Rots Mer
Indo-China
Stepper
Honea
Jonathan Goforth
Canada
Mary Eatelle Lantreck
Mme
Amarsepge Darager
Admiral Kokchal
Fuse Adhertig
Admiral Kolchik
Misa Roller
Martinsburg Legion to Hold Service for Gun Turret Victim
The Martinsburg post of the American Legion will conduct funeral services tomorrow for Bradford Walter Smith a Martinsburg native who died in the gun turret disaster aboard a battleship off the Pacific coast. Smith a gunners mate and first class seaman, arrived home with his remains last night.
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Martinsburg
American Legion
Bradford Walter Smith
Tur Allaster
Pacific
Amith
Normal Schools Get Attention from State Board Meeting
State board of education discussed the normal school system in a Supreme Court courtroom session. They estimated about 7 800 teachers are in summer schools and proposed a 45 week year with a nine week summer term. Attending were C C Rosely of Concord State Teachers College Athena and others from West Virginia universities and normal schools.
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State Board of Education
Supreme Court
West Liberty State Normal
West Liberty
L. W. Burns
Martinsburg
State Aid of Regents
Mine Position Test Dates Set for State Examinations
Annual examination dates for mine foreman and fire bosses have been named by RM. Lamble head of the department of mines. Examinations open at Do'elock and run two days per locality under Mr Lambie. The schedule lists Morgantown July 21 Morgantown WVU Mechanical Hall Clarksburg July 24 Charleston July 28 Bedgley July 31 Welch August 11 Logan August 21 Angus August 4 Thomas August 21 Wheeling September 2.
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RM. Lamble
Department of Mines
Do'elock
Lambie
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Clarksburg
Tower
Charleston
Central Junior High
Bedgley
Welch
Logan
Angus
Thomas
Wheeling
Man Life Passed By at Rialto with Marmont and Novak
Screen review notes Percy Marmont in John Tughin with Eva Novak and Jane Novak as Mope and Joy Moore in The Man Life Passed By. Plausible dramatic situations, strong cast, and intertwined romances raise moral about unscrupulous business methods. Also mentions Priscilla Dean in White Tiger at Virginian.
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Percy Marmont
Jane Novak
Felfa
Rialto
John Tughin
Eva Novak
Mope
Joy Moore
Iron Man
Moore
Hobart Bosworth
Cullen Landra
Mr. Moore
Harold Trevis
Hone
Victor Schertzinger
Pathe News
4& Wood
Mystery of the Double Cross Partners in Crime Tale
A wrother and sister unknowingly join a dubious partnership headed by a doubled-crossing man who once killed their father. They enter New York society, plot for jewels, seek refuge, and a wealthy suitor tries to recover the loot. Suspicion, poison fears, and a revelation of true identities drive a dramatic climax as the lovers confront their past.
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Wrother
Wmerevk
Wakagwnite
New York
Pitt
Barrett Claims Knockout Victory in Philadelphia Bout
Bobby Barrett of Clifton Heights Pennsylvania knocked out Nate Goldman of Philadelphia in the third round after a rough 10 round scheduled bout. Barrett had been floored earlier by George Godfrey of Philadelphia and endured a towel thrown in by Jack Thompson of Boston to end the fight. Godfrey weighed 242 pounds Thompson 266 while the other ring actions and weighings were noted in the report.
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Philadelphia
Bi Barrett
Clifton Heights
Nate Goldman
Gheir
George Godfrey
Rhithdelphia
Jack
Thompsd
Boston
Rink
Godfrey
Thompson
Roes
Tanlac hailed as cure after four years of illness
Harry B. Vose of Wilkes-Barre, Pa asserts three bottles of Tanlac ended his long stomach trouble and indigestion. He reports sour stomach, gas, pains, heart discomfort, dizziness, headaches, and fatigue vanished, leaving him energetic and healthy. Tanlac publicized as available at druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.
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Harry B
Stanley Street
Wiltee-Barre
Tanlac
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