Attempted loan on costly gem investigated by police
Report of two strangers who tried to borrow 500 on a 1000 diamond ring in North East city. They offered the gem as security for 300, claiming to help an injured front man after a hijacking incident nearby. The incident triggered patrol and a quick getaway during the exchange. Police suspect a swindle or stolen item sale.
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North East
J. Golen
North East Bank
New York State
Eni
Spring Creek Grange installs new officers amid illness
Spring Creek Grange met January 1928 with 24 members present. Post Master Hudson presided as master elect and new officers were installed. A $440 insurance bill was approved for payment. Clyde Morton and Mrs. Clyde Morton were commended for support during illness. The program featured songs, recitations, readings, and patriotic notes, with Hazel Widred leading as lecturer.
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Spring Creek Grange
Hudson
Grange
Clyde-Morton
Brorler Morton
Eldre Mrs. Bates
Richard Mortog
B. C. Bites
Merritt Hudson
Pworot
Mildred Morton
Clyde Morton
Akind Hess
Oth Pe
Reiding
Eldred
Bulard
Reshling
Wiien
Mrs. Bates
Evelyn
Haze Bidred
Adam
Homay Bulard
Bates
Sony
Mrs. Bermott
Ischitters
United States
Jectifrer
Hazel Widred
Lec
Hirer
Who's I Next As Gangland Wars Grip Chicago
Chicago reels from a massacre as six Moran faction gunmen are killed in a North Clarke Street garage firefight. Police note street violence tied to Capone era gang rivalries on the North and South sides with a feared next volley imminent.
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Gangland
Chicago
Big George
Eves
Moran
Ibill
Rittenver
Clarke Street
North Sidera
Capone
Whatey
Hoon
Ganz Land
Nhove
Clark Street
Diamond Joe” Exposito
Scarface al" Capone
George “Buge’ Moran
Hymie Weiss
Arts and Crafts Entertained by Mrs Bentley Hosts
Mrs Hazibeth Bentley hosted the Arts and Crafts group at her East Pleasant street home, with members responding to roll call. The Valentine themed party featured readings, humorous entertainment, a mini play by "Black Sisters," and festive red and white decor. Next meeting slated with Mrs Nellie Merker on February 27.
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Hazibeth Bentley
Chases Stewart
East Pleasant Street
Mhirleen
Valentine
Stewart
C. A. Tribeau
Graham Lincoln
Charles Perking
Earl Brown
Nellie Merker
Death claims noted editor Stone dies in New York
United Press reports the death of Stone a founder and former general manager of the Associated Press at age 82 after months of illness. Survived by widow Martha McFarland Chicago a daughter Elizabeth Creighton Stone and a brother Professor Ormond Bland two brothers died earlier. His death marks a loss to journalism and world affairs.
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Melville Stone
New York
Associated Press
United Press
Stone
Martha McFarland
Chicago
Eisbeth Creightos Stone
Ormond Bland
University of Virginia
Herbert
Melville Junior
Chicago Looks to Break Quad Meet Streak at Madison
Chicago faces Northwestern Ohio State and Wisconsin in the sixth annual quadrangular meet in Madison. Ohio State and Wisconsin have won prior meets. Chicago seeks its first win with its strongest lineup since 1617.
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Madison
Wis
Northwestern
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Chicago
Maroons
Fragmentary ancient note on gender terms and script
A garbled OCR snippet references feminine, mile mossilin, and perarding to the nclenilats. It mentions never hites and Neither flees Any other Gentleman with a nod to Boxton Dranacript in unclear context. The fragment lacks coherent events or identifiable entities.
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Boxton
Railroad consolidation bill approved by Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington February sixteenth: a strengthened form of the Fess railroad consolidation bill was approved and ordered favorably reported to the Senate today by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Washington
Fess
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Corry Tourists Spend Winter in St. Petersburg
Corry visitors flock to St. Petersburg for a young season led by Pennsylvania residents. Notables include May Badgock Bracken Dewey and Weeks families as outdoor sports draw thousands. The New York Yankees arrive Feb 25 ahead of training, with Babe Ruth already golfing nearby as baseball and golf events boost the Florida town.
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John Lodwick
ST. Petersburg
Pla
Sunshine City
Pennsylvania
SS Petersburg
Corry
New York Yankee Baseball Club
Boston Braves
Babe Ruth
Toll climbs as European cold wave tightens grip
A severe European cold wave intensifies with forecasts of rationing as Breslau Silesia and Berlin report food shortages. The death toll rises to about 200, including eight in Sandwich England, and a bride frozen to death near Petrikov while traveling to celebrate a wedding.
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United Press
London
Islés
Conriots
Breslau
Silesia
Berl
Bas
Berlin
Sandwich
Eng
Cola
Heyer
Iles
Petrikov
Po- Tite
Tetskov
Steamship Panay Help Message Reported From New York
A Panay steamer dispatched a distress signal relayed by Fadia Marine to the United States authorities. President Harding acknowledged the message and said assistance would be provided. The Panay, an American freighter built in Tacoma in 1920 for the U.S. Shipping Board, has a crew of 44 and is about 1,440 miles east of New York.
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United Prose
New York
Fadia Marine Corporation
United States
Harding
S. C
Pudnany
Udor Kane
Husting
Paunsay Ivan Americ
Tacomi
Wash
United States Shilling Board
Traffic meeting at Fairmont club to discuss regional railroad issues
Traffic experts from western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia will address the Fairmont Trai Club at its Tuesday night meeting. The event centers on railroad matters and local transportation concerns in the region.
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Fairmont
We Va
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
West
Doll Old Plaything Across Ages and Nations
The doll is the oldest toy known and has appeared in cultures across nations and tribes since remote antiquity, illustrating enduring playthings from ancient times to today.
Corry Drivers Warned Off Drifted North East Findley Road
Corry motorists are advised to avoid the drifted North East Findley Lake road after a local resident became stalled while attempting a shortcut. Several cars reportedly stranded as the highway, prone to heavy drifts, remains outside state snow removal plans. Miss Atel Mason with a friend planned a weekend at her home.
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Findley Lake
Corry
Gueten Ot
Comny
Iain Buffilo
Windhey Lake
Unitix
Pindley
State Department
Miss Atel Mason
Contunities Propose Amendments On Railroad Consolidation
Senator Sackett Republican Kentucky backs two amendments to the ess bill. One would have the ICC draw a tentative consolidation plan for railroads to follow if desired. The other would authorize condemnation proceedings to aid consolidation when deemed in the public interest.
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Sackett
Republican
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Dublin
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Central Press Dispatch
Hicago, Illinois
Jeane Mgrs
Scarface
Hymie" Weiss
Murphy
Lesa Capone
Dent
Arts and Crafts
C.E. Doane
South
Ford
Happi
Citizens National Bank
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