Massive wire tapping coup shocks Philadelphia racing scene
A colossal wire tapping scheme disrupted a Saturday pool in Philadelphia, reaching New York and Chicago. The Fourth Oakland race saw the winner Redeem tabbed by the plotters, who shared a large payout after misdirecting bets with fake race descriptions. Investigations point to western origin and widespread monetary motive.
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Redeem
Oakland
Bishop W
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Shooting at church disrupts service and ends in escape
A gunman opened fire during a sermon at a Presbyterian church in Woods Run, mortally wounding Pastor Gay and injuring others. The attacker fled after taking a buggy from a farmer and escaping toward the countryside. A large crowd watched as police and bystanders confronted the shooter, who fired repeatedly before disappearing into the hills.
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Phusbins
Teafter
Stuvla
Christan Journal
Uelons
Yelyelay
Ater
O Simon
Second Presbyterian Church
Woods Tun
North Slide
Wis
Michael Kowdlon
Rissian Fynatic
Wider Johm Gay
Gay
Skala
Pastor Toy
Andrew Knovar
Envedion
Skala and Gas
Mr. Skala
Ste Atala
Guy
Rowflox
Tyre
Rewidley
Skala Wolme
Oso
Stonea Te Gay
War of the Tongs erupts in New York Chinatown
In New York on April 11 a Tong feud between On Leong Toys and Four Brothers broke out in Chinatown. Within four hours two Chinese men were dead and a third seriously wounded, another man shot in a separate barroom incident. A fourth victim was wounded but survived. police reported the assailants fled. Later the same day Philadelphia reports the Tong war spreading, with two killed there and another wounded.
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Philadelphia
Rishon
New Yorks
Tong
Chinatown
Honora
Chinone
Hudyon Hospital
Sul Wier
Ma Chungles
Chong Ling
Chom Fook
Ain Park
Pearl Street
Pate
Chit Hain
Lauindryman
Hitnamie
Fraternity
Four Brothers
Chine Fook
Hudeon Street
Ing Mon
Nn Gamblers
Ah Shung
Doyar Witant
Shane
Chu Wong
Clan of Four
Shang
Tae Mon
Hin
le ‘Wan
Treacherous Japanese feared by U S in Philippines debate
The text claims the United States must guard islands, cites Bishop Hendrick’s harsh views on California school politics, and criticizes relief aid for Italian earthquake victims. It recounts anti Japanese rhetoric including fears of conquest, calls for precautions to retain the Philippines, and mentions figures tied to Hawaii and New York.
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United States
Inelde
California
Philippines
Amil
Phlippinea
Tin Islands
Hoine
Amertca
Ehlideer
Amertowns
Inwa
Manila
Port Arthur
Farm Train To Show Morel Cow At State College Exhibit
An education train from the State College of Agriculture in Ithaca will tour the state aboard the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh railroad. It will showcase a Morel cow among forty quartered at the college and demonstrate breeding practices at each stop. Other exhibits include apparatus for protecting fertility and methods to improve breeding and dairy yield.
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College of Agriculture
State College of Agriculture
Cornell University
Aiffalo
Rochentero
Pittebure
A Discouraging Theory in a Quirky Exchange
An unhappy actress questions why critlox folks say disagreeable things, while a manager notes they avoid attention to stay noticed. A rough era remark hints at a simpler time when attention meant power, reflecting a Washington Beat snippet with foggy phrasing and clipped insights.
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Critlox
Washington
Fragments Indicate Local Notice From Westerville Area
Readable text fragments point to a local government notice in Westerville area records. Key names or dates are unclear, but the fragmentary lines suggest an official action or upcoming deadline typical of public notices.
Fire Sweeps Middletown. Many Buildings Destroyed
Fire sweeps a rural area nine miles from Middletown on April 1 destroying about 7 buildings and damaging 19,000 residents. Loss estimated at 40000 dollars with many small one story shops gutted. Firemen from Middletown and nearby towns battled the blaze using explosives while a stove overheated at the market house. Royalton’s fair buildings and two frame horses barns burned as sparks reached grandstands. An old German maker of violoncellos briefly noted amid the disaster.
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Buat Hess
Middletown
Columbia Tod Steetton
Sperks
David Brobaker
Royalton
Hinning
WiTdines
Airship Falls on Automobile Injuring Aviator Mars
An airship crashed onto a vehicle in the dawn hours near the alternowm as Col. Mars, famed aviator, was shaken but not fatally hurt. He clung to the wheel and was tossed clear as the craft toppled forward casting debris along the road. Three men and three women in the car escaped unhurt except for the driver’s party, a young woman slightly injured.
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Memguls
Col
Mol) Mars
Papi
Glen Currse
Tus Aerogtane
Alahiy
Mars
Soone
Eame
Iph Neweyton
I Lime Lo Teaver
Jazed
Brazilian Timbers and Bevel Fisinany Artes Uf Chile
Fragmentary report notes timber exports from Brazil and European trade links. Mentions rose timber, cedar wood and dealings with Chile and the Netherlands. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR and missing dates or figures.
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Bevel Fisimany
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Omaha
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Oil City Trust Company
First National Bank of Warren, Penn’a
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