Women tied to Spurgin case located by investigators
Three women linked to Warren G. Spurgin, fugitive Michigan Avenue Trust Co. president charged with huge embezzlement, have been found as grand jury probes widen. A New York woman allegedly traded $10,000 in oil stock for letters. two Chicago women described as socialites vanished after the crash. Depositors warned in advance. one withdrew $16,000, another $18,600. Spurgin’s wife and daughter testified and await surveillance custody status.
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Chicago
Warren G. Spurgin
Michigan Avenue Trust Company
W. C. Sums
Lloyds of London
New York
Spurgin
North Side
South Side
Grand
Trust ‘Company
Moorning
Must Pay Corporation Tax Rules Law Effective Pending Court Action
Attorney General Merlin Wiley mails notice to a Detroit manufacturer that the new state corporation law takes effect and remains in force until the Supreme Court rules on Union Steam Pump Sales Company suit. The letter warns all corporations to comply or face penalties under the statute.
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Lansing
Merlin Wiley
Detroit
Union Steam Pump Sales Company
Battle Creek
Supreme Court
Coal firm protests Ford's rate cut plan
The Consolidation Coal Company of Baltimore petitions the Interstate Commerce Commission against Ford's rate reduction on coal from the Ohio River to Detroit. It argues the proposed 72 cent per ton cut by the Detroit Toledo and Ironton line would harm its current rates for coal to the same destinations.
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Washington
Consolidation Coal Company of
Baltimore
Ohio River
Detroit
Ford
Kentucky
West Virginia
Toledo
Ironton
Revised casualty figures show German losses in WWI
A revised German casualty compilation cites 1,792,368 killed and 4,246,874 wounded from 1914 to 1918 with 260,000 still missing. Navy losses totaled 34,256 killed and 31,085 wounded. Separately in New York authorities seize jewelry worth 10000 as undeclared aboard the Oscar US from Denmark.
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Berlin
Germany
New York
Max Fischer
Denmark
Jacher
Purdue President Dies While Trying to Save Wife on Banon Peak
Dr W E Stone president of Purdue University died in Mount Banon Alberta while attempting to rescue his wife who fell to a crevice ledge. Mrs Stone survived after eight days without food following the fall and rescue effort.
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Stone
Banff
Mount Banon
May Re Examinations for 4 500 000 Vets Proposed
Colonel Charles R Forbes director of the war risk insurance bureau urged re examining 4 500 000 former service men and removing red tape as the best fix for soldier relief. He testified before a senate committee saying the bureau suffers from affadavitism and lacks human contact.
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Washington
Charles R. Forbes
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Senate
Forbes
Local notes from Clare county and surrounding area
Glare 41 Bre. Ave. Clara Preas Nov. 5 1880 reports a near sweep in local elections Andrew Mack declared popular in north woods area. Town Hall improvements and Husted House repaint described. Local industry notes kinnet shingle mill production 20 000 shingles daily rising to 40 000. Social updates include visits, health, and travel plans from residents A big apple gift from Al Smith, and legal and professional visits noted.
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Nouth
Husted
North Woods
Andrew Mack
Charlie Odrouger
Boas
Clare
Grant Township
al Smith
Steuben County
Ind
Wm. Ross
Hyland
A. Cunningham
Oakland County
Philander Hornvuing
A. A. Shaver
Gratios County
Sheriff Mack
A. E. Mack
Phian
Horning
Wm. H. Browne
Farwell
A. F. Goodenough
Rome
N. Y
Henry Golbrook
King
Castor Oil Comment Sparks Caution in Milwaukee Notes
A Milwaukee Sentinel quips that castor oil should not be tasted by children as it would be swallowed like ice cream. The remark humorously warns against ingesting the bottle.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Sardines Amusing Themselves
A short anecdote describes Little Dick visiting his aunt and observing a goldfish for the first time. He exclaims in delight that the sardines are walking in the water, showing a child’s playful misunderstanding and wonder.
Shipping War Threatened Over Cotton Trade Contracts
The United States Shipping Board issues an ultimatum to British lines demanding fair terms for cotton transport from Alexandria to Britain and the United States. It warns of an open market and possible retaliation under the Jones Act, including excluding unfair competitors from U.S. ports.
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London
United States Shipping Board
Alexandria
Egypt
United Kingdom
United States
Shipping Board
Unclear OCR Snippet Prompts Card Creation
Damaged text fragment with numbers and dates. No identifiable people places organizations or events to summarize.
Slayer of detective caught in St Paul Chicago criminal Tommy OConnor
The Chicago police identified and captured the wanted man known as Tommy OConnor after a nationwide search. He allegedly killed Detective Patrick J. O'Neil and attempted to rob a Chicago Great Western passenger train in St Paul yards while armed with three guns. A reward of 1060 dollars was offered.
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Chicago
Thomas
Tommy” O’connor
Patrick J. O'Neil
St. Paul
Minn
Tommy
Chicago ‘Great Western
O’connor
Two American Airlmen Die in Crash Near Coblenz
Lieut. Cpl. Gunther of Frankfort Indiana and Corp. L. G. Rogers of Hillsboro Texas were killed when their aircraft crashed at Weissenthurm Field near Coblenz. Spectators reported engine trouble after takeoff and the plane burst into flames as it fell.
Local Visitors Return Home After Weekend in Bay City
Miss Liliiaa Dove visited port of fiast week in Detroit and returned home Saturday. Mr and Mrs L W Macon and ace Thornton and Gordon a grandson and Miss Rose Wilson of Bay City visited relatives here the last of the week returning home Sunday by auto. Charles Nellis remodeling his house Dan Beal helping him Mr and Mrs Guy Murray and family spent weekend with Mr and Mrs Floyd Jackson of Weidemar.
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Liliiaa Dove
Detroit
Hame
L. W. Macon
Ace
Thornton
Gordon
Rose Wilson
Bay City
Charles Nellis
Dan Béal
Guy Murray
Floyd Jackson
Weidemar
Electric storm damages barns and overshadows rural life
The storm last Saturday caused partial and near total losses to several barns. Budgets and insurance are noted as neighbors help Mr Larman and others, while Wilt Bowler’s family vacationed at Crystal Lake and friends welcomed the Keebler family before their move to Clare.
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Charles Grover
Christian Hueschele
John Larman
George Gibia
Bowler Farm
Mr. Larman
Wilt Bowler
Crystal Lake
North Arthur Notes on Family Visits and Farm Work
North Arthur column reports Elaworth and Wilmer Miller bringing relatives to Collins Ranch to work in buying and harvesting. Locals picnicked at Harrison Park for several Sundays. Mrs Paul Bansett and son returned home after ten days with her parents Mr and Mrs Deloa Wright. Mrs Kraus visited Erharts from Rosebush. A new baby boy joins Mr and Mrs Dysinger as they have four girls. Berries are drying up with more pickers than fruit.
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Elaworth
Wilmer Miller
Collins Ranch
Harrison Park
Paul Bansett
Deloa Wright
Brown Corners Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Brown Corners residents report weekend visits and family news. Mr and Mrs Stanley Shunk and baby spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Tony Freed. Mrs A Atwood traveled to Clare for ailing son's wife and returned with her improving. Reverend Charles Klinhardt and family attended a WW B Camp gathering near Carson City and came back Monday. Abner Fisher's wife returned home at Manniding after helping sister Mrs Homer Sati son. Milo Crosby of Cadillac phoned wife’s cousin Mrs Wm Trietch and family. Gladys Miller of Cadillac visited aunt Mrs Wm Tretch Saturday evening. H Latison visited sister in law Mrs James Harger and daughter Sunday afternoon.
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Stanley Shunk
Baby
Tony Freed
A. Atwood
Clare Thureday
Charles Klinhardt
Carson City
Abner Fisher Less
Manniding
Homer Satison
Milo Crosby
Cadillac
Wm. Trietch
Lanet Weer
Gladys Miller
Wm. Tretch
H. Latison
Bia
James Harger
Local Notes From Flint and Surroundings
Misa Edith Myere returns to Flint after a four week vacation with two weeks in Ohio and two weeks with her parents. Several residents are seen in Clare and on Cornwell farm. Mrs Jake Myers and Pearl Myers suffer cramps thought to be cheese poisoning but recover. Physicians endorse Pile in a Philadelphia study on digestion of pies puddings and cakes.
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Misa Edith Myere
Flint
Iaet
Ohio
Chas Ott
Beebee Lake
Jake Myers
Pearl
Mike Edith
Philadelphia
American Journal of Physiology
Baltimore
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Attorney General Rules
Frank Schwartz
Greenwich Village
New York City
American Academy of Arts
Dr. Stone
Purdue University
Rockies
Insurance Bureau
Glare
Bre. Ave
Clara Preas
U. Ss. Board
Clare Wholesafe Market
Grain and Feed
Clare Elevator Co
He Geets
F. Jackson
St. Pauli
Tommy’ O’connor
U. S
Coblenz
James A. Reeder
Akron
Floyd Kirkpatrick
Clare, Mich
N. W. Coldwater
Randall
North Arthur
P. J
Sanford
Fred Joslin
Yweairyeqot Bunion Piaste
McEwan Street
Michigan
Andrew N. Friz
C. H. Gould Embalmer & Funeral Director
Ofice
Clare An Farwell
Kolor
Ampbell’s
H. T.stears
Mgr. Rhoades Bidg
Simmonds Co
Thompson, Elden & Bogardus
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