Mystery Shrouds Fate Of Vanished McMillan Family
In Caldwell County Missouri officials plan steps to locate the McMillan family, once led by James McMillan the probate judge. After 20 years the father, wife, and children vanished, leaving farm and town properties neglected and rumors of ghosts at the farmhouse.
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Kingston
Caldwell
County
McMillan
James McMillan
Caldwell County
Thomas Laidlaw
Seowland Soda
Judge
Laidlaw Partel
Judge Oo
Scotland
Wife
James
Gecrge
Denemed
Wisconsin Army Plan would turn University into West Point adjunct
Lieutenant P L Wrightson, commander of the UW military department, proposes making the University of Wisconsin a submilitary training school for U S soldiers. The plan would add higher military training for upperclassmen and keep freshmen drilling. Success next year depends on government aid and student support.
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Madison
Wis
PL. G. Wrightson
University of Wisconsin Military Department
University of Wisconsin
West Point
Wrightson
Chicago Leads U S In Building Costs For Last Year
Washington report from the geological survey shows Chicago spent 83 175 900 on building construction last year the highest in the nation aside from New York which invested 163 519 868. Brooklyn Philadelphia and Los Angeles followed with 40 587 784 36 302 405 and 31 367 996 respectively.
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New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Detroit
Food Depots Stocked on Isolated Islands for Shipwreck Threats
Caches or depots for food and clothing have been set up by governments on dangerous islands under their control. The French warship Eure maintains depots on Amsterdam Island with beef biscuits underclothes blankets matches in a hermetically sealed box, plus cots and cooking pots. Cabbage celery fish and lobsters abound around the island and in its surrounding waters, enabling castaways to live there.
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Indian Ocean
Amsterdam
St. Paul
Kerguelen
Eure
Amsterdam Island
Joy ride thief gets ten years in California penitentiary
Los Angeles on October 21 Judge Willis of the Criminal Court imposed ten years in the penitentiary on G. B. Graham after a grand larceny conviction for stealing an automobile. The court said joy riders are a menace to the public and deserve no sympathy. future such thieves will face ten years.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Willis
Criminal Court
G. 8. Graham
Indiana to Abolish Hanging
Michigan City Ind Oct 21 Experts began building electrical apparatus for future executions at the state prison Two prisoners await electrocution next January.
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Michigan City
Ind
Japanese Look For Benefits From Panama Canal Study
Tokio reports a government study on the canal’s impact on Japanese trade. Experts foresee up to 50 percent freight savings and direct New York shipping, with more imports from the United States and direct exports of Japanese products. Five thousand laborers were sent to Brazil for coffee work, with new ships planned by Ty Kisen Kaisha Nippon Yusen and Osaka Shosen Kaisha to boost Panamanian routes.
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Japan
South America
Brazil
Igabor
Pass
Suez Canal
Panama
Ty © Kisen Kaisha
Nippon Yusen
Osaka Shosen Kaisha
Nikely
Campaign to Raise 4 Million for Y M C A and Y W C A Buildings
At a Manhattan Hotel meeting of prominent business leaders led by George W. Perking a campaign to raise 4 million dollars for new Y M C A and Y W C A buildings in New York was launched The drive begins November 10 and aims to complete within two weeks Henry P Davison and William Fellowes Morgan are among active supporters.
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Publishers’ Press
New York
Fix
George W. Perking
Manhattan
Y. W.C.A
Henry P. Davison
William Fellowes Morgan
President Wilson Joins Local Y M C A as Regular Member
Washington October 21 President Wilson becomes a regular member of the local Y M C A. The move places him among several past presidents who have belonged to the organization.
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Wilson
Publishers’ Press
Washington
The
Young Men's Christian Association
Plans for Larger Trade With Europe
Bernard Freudenstein, manager of Cincinnati Cham ber of Commerce foreign department, returned after months in Europe. He met business leaders to deepen ties between Cincinnati industries and European trade, aiming to expand sales of Made in Cincinnati products.
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Bernard Freudenstein
The
Chamber of Commerce
Europe
Mr. Freudenstein
Cincinnati
Trustees Drawn by Lot in E Court Williams Estate
In probate court yesterday trustees for the estate of E Court Williams were selected by drawing lots. Represented in court were Central Trust Company Union Trust Company Provident Trust Company and the Title Trust Company. Central Trust Company was appointed trustee and the estate totals about $30,000.
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E. Court Williams
Gentral Trust Company
Union Trust Company
Provident Trust Company
Title Trust Company
Central Trust Company
Secretary of War Garrison to Visit Canal Zone
Secretary of War Garrison will depart Washington for a three week trip to Panama to inspect military, construction and administrative problems. Brigadier General B M Weaver and other coast artillery corps officers will accompany to advise him.
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Washington
B. M. Weaver
Coast Artillery Corps
Marriages Listed for Local Licenses and Partners
A noisy list of marriage licenses shows pairs including Edward Evans aged 24 at 1714 State Avenue with May Bolte 22 at the same address, and several other couples such as Paul Wieland 1 2186 Avenue with John Doueine and Rose Schwarts 21 of 616 Mound Street, along with Frencis Hoover 27 and Hilde Bach 24. The entries cover addresses across city streets and note ages for both partners.
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Edward T. Evans
State Avenue
May
Bolte
Bernard Castleman
Race Street
Findlay Street
Paul Wieland
John Doueine
Fae Ee
Glendale
Prances
Rockwell
Me Moeiley
Bucket
Julie Barcle
Moreland Street
George Kernen
McMicken
Bellmann
Walnut Street
Mr. Healthy
Safle L. Hampton
Same
Resin Boil Over Sparks Atlas Chemical Fire
A resin tank at Atlas Chemical Company on Sommers Street near Gest boiled over and caught fire. A night-duty fireman at Gest and Depot streets reported the blaze, and the damage was slight.
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Atlas Chemical Company
Sommers Street
Gest
Gamblers Barred From Canal Zone on Panama Trip
A New York to canal zone voyage story shows a card player detained after fellow travelers noticed youths who played cards with him lost money. An official warned he could not land, citing that professionals are not permitted in the Canal Zone to protect the force’s efficiency.
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New York
Uncle Sam
Panama
Tigia
Quaranose
Canal Zone
Movies for insane patients shown as permanent treatment
Pittsburg reports motion pictures as treatment for the insane have become permanent. Women patients stay in a separate section and show a marked disregard for men. Director M. F. Larkins of Marshalsea calls exhibitions beneficial and lasting for patients.
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Pittsburg
M. F. Larkins
Marshalsea
You
A Lad of Promise at Harvard Waiter Prince
A Zulu prince studying at Harvard earns wages as a waiter proving his character and potential. He shows determination and future promise as he balances work and academics.
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Harvard
Pellman Netter
Negro Church Leaders Debate Negro Uplift at NYC Meeting
Two southern bishops at the Protestant Episcopal general convention in New York urged慎a nation guided by religion and education for the Negro. They warned against rapid enfranchisement without training and noted literacy gains but lagging moral progress and need for religious instruction. Bishops and clergy spoke at St John the Divine and preached in city churches Sunday.
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New York
Cathedral of
St. John the Divine
American Church Institute
Nelson
Atlanta
Gallor
Tennessee
South
United States
Neteon
Gailor
Protestant Episcopal Church
Norwood Votes on New City Hall Proposal
Norwood faces a referendum on funding a new city hall after a March filing and certification. The issue drew strong early support and is expected to attract the largest vote among ten ballots at the November election.
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Norwood
Endum
Board of Election
False alarm at Olympic theater ends without fire
Fire department alert at the Olympic theater shortly before 7 last night proved to be a false alarm. Automatic sprinkler triggered by boiler heat discharged harmlessly as responders found no fire.
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Olympic Theater
Cat & EP
Cigar Obsession Leads to Murder Trial in Joliet
In Joliet on October 21 Muhafelt dies after a blow linked to Kraft who faces murder charges over the cigar incident. Police report a confrontation sparked by the odor of a cigar, with Kraft alleged as the assailant.
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Joliet
John
Muhafelt
Kraft
Eta
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