Modern Raffles Steals Chicago Aristocrats Jewels
James F. Guthrie of 1613 Prairie avenue, a former Armour Institute graduate and ex teacher, confessed to a Chicago burglary ring that robbed wealthy residents of paintings, diamonds, pearls and silverware worth over 150000. Police found nine trunks of loot at 1725 West Adams street barn. Guthrie claimed a bank deposit of 17000 and planned to amass 250000 before retiring.
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Samuel W. Allerton
Chicago
Abandoned Illinois Churches Reach 1700 In Rural Survey
Rev. Warren H. Wilson reports 1700 abandoned churches in Illinois country and small towns based on a five church survey. He says farms lure capital away and urges farmers to invest in culture and home life. The talk criticizes farm ministry training and notes baseball’s popularity in fourteen Illinois counties.
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Deserter Sailor Returns to Sea Life in Chicago
Chicago dispatch reports Jack Casey of Terre Haute abandons domestic life after fifteen years to reenlist at sea. He swapped home fittings for a shipboard fantasy, even training a garden hose on the bedroom, prompting his wife to reclaim control. Now he sails back to the navy, leaving Mrs. Casey to cope ashore.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
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Jack Casey
Terre Haute, Ind
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Jack
Peiden
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Casey Jones
Terre Haute
Police Not Closing In On Rosenthal Murder Suspects
New York August 3 reports say four central office men and deputy sheriffs close in on Harry Horowitz Gyp the Blood and Louis Rosenig Louie at Tannersville as investigators rise in the Rosenthal murder probe. Inspector Hughes directs upstate effort with Doherty and Waldo coordinating from headquarters. Public meeting urged at Cooper Union to demand law and order after police graft allegations.
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Roosevelt Roils Progressive Party Openings in Chicago
The provisional national committee of Roosevelt's National Progressive party held a long secret session in Chicago to adopt the preliminary roll for its first convention. Contests for seats were heard with six contested seats and newspaper access briefly restricted before reporters were admitted.
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Santa Claus Recovers Man's Body From Smokestack
Chicago Ag 3 Orrin Wright a city fireman descended a sixty foot smokestack to extricate the body of John Patcus a laborer who had been smothered to death by soot Patcus crawled under the base of the stack to clean out soot which falling from above smothered him Wright volunteered to descend the chimney.
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Knife A Remedy For Kleptomania In Minnesota
In Minneapolis on August 3 two doctors operated on Jon Howard a 21 year old burglar who sought surgery to become honest They removed a brain pressing tumor and lifted bone over the temple The doctors hope the operation will cure his kleptomania Howard previously lived in a reform school and was paroled to the physicians on the county attorney’s motion for the procedure
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Nine Thousand Stenographers Apply for Two Jobs
S G Lewis of the Pennsylvania Rubber company in Jeanette advertised for two stenographers and received over 9 000 responses from all types and degrees of proficiency. Most applicants were from West Moreland county and one hire became the assistant, the other chosen candidate had 8 999 listings prior to selection.
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Pennsylvania Rubber Company
Jeanette
Baby fatally burned by oven door accident at Sterling
In Sterling Illinois on August 3 a ten year old placed the infant on a hot oven door while the mother worked nearby. The baby suffered severe burns and died. The incident is attributed to a momentary lapse during bread baking.
Ohio Post Office Changes In Ohio Counties
Washington Aug 3 John J Bashore named postmaster at Aurola Gallia county succeeding J A Bashore who died Lect postoffice ordered discontinued Location changes announced for Canaanville Athens county and Love City Guernsey county
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
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Aurola
Gallia County
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Lawrence County
Canaanville
Athens County
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Guernsey County
Snow in August Unusual Sight in Two States
Snow fell for the first time in August in Newcastle Pennsylvania and nearby areas with a brief snowstorm after rain. Residents reported cold briefly and pedestrians wore heavy coats as roofs in Oil City and Crawford County areas whitened by snow.
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Commercial Tribune
Newcastle
Lawrence County
City
Vrooman
Crawford County
Snow blankets Lapeer with half inch fall today
In Lapeer Michigan on August 3 residents witnessed an unusual heavy snowstorm with a half inch covering the ground. Summer colonists faced unusual discomfort as white flakes fell across the region.
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Michigan
Commercial Tribune
Lapeer
Mich
Summer Cool Spell Persists Five Days
The day failed to reach the 73 degree peak, topping midafternoon before a breezy north wind cooled the area. The low of 56 degrees marked a five day midsummer cool spell that arrived welcome yet lingering, with forecaster Devereaux counting on a return to warmer weather.
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