Impersonator in Kane Swindling Case Shocks City
Police scour city for a murder suspect amid reports of a con artist impersonating Miss Weaver Nyeren and the Kane girl in a swindle. A woman named Mrs Davey Wok Russell, linked to the case, is alleged to have forged signatures and fled from Detroit to Buffalo, with investigators tracing a web of defrauded parties and a wartime defendant’s plea.
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United Prom Philatielma
Baiies
Davey
Miss Weaver
Nyeren
Siow
Waite
Laspiah
Buffalo
Tere
Detroit
Tiel McDevil
Pinchot Cuts Corry Hospital Fund to 7 000
State editor reports Governor Pinchot reducing the appropriation to charitable hospitals and institutions, trimming funds nationwide. The article lists several allocations and affected cities, noting a major cut to hospital support and detailing varied sums in multiple counties and towns.
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Pinchot
Corry Hospital
Minnesota Elects New Senator Today
United Press reports Minnesota voters queued at precincts in cities and towns for a decisive senatorial election. Campaigns centered on the race between incumbent James A. Curley and rival candidates as heavy turnout and party lines shaped the day’s vote.
Harding Enjoying Alaskan Visit With President Darding
Althorn Fairbanks July 10 1926 President Harding tours Alaska with Darding in a rare presidential visit amid clear skies and summer heat as crowds greet the executives. The pair observe a distant landscape and discuss national affairs during their Arctic itinerary.
City considers rebid for northside fire station project
The city commission discussed re advertising for bids to build a fire station on the north side after a proposed bid from George Thomas Construction was deemed too high. Officials expect a new advertisement this year and plan to decide at an upcoming meeting, indicating support for proceeding with construction.
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Ponce
Hildine Wert
Gius
George ‘Thomas Construction Company
Gowners
Teight
Commission
Farmers rally to bolster up price of wheat
Farmers in Kansas and neighboring states convened at a rally to pressure for higher wheat prices. Governor Jonathan Davis of Kansas and other farm leaders attended as representatives from granges cooperatives and farm organizations discussed coordinated actions across Kansas Texas Oklahoma Nebraska and Colorado. The conference was called by United Press with John A Whitehart listed as secretary. A second note from London reports British authorities summoning twenty four mates of the crew of the now United Culture of States chibping hour Tine Lavt Thin for desertion and complaints by whipping operators over crew members leaving Newark for higher pay in America.
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United Prous Wighter
Kans
Jonathan Davig
Kaunas
Geleguten Forn
Granges
Kanwas
Texas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Colorado
United
John A. Whitehart
London
Hue
Newark
American Veron
Weetfield Visitor Myal Strann Arrives in City
Myal Alice Strann of Weetfield N YY arrived this afternoon to the city to meet Miss Mer and her daughter Mes Le Peake and to visit Min Suraye Middleton and Ming Bitea, both from Spring Greek, as visitors today.
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Myal Alice Strann
Weetfield
Mer Dauihter
Peake
Finshand
Min Suraye Middleton
Ming Bitéa
Damon
Spring Greek
Poincare Sharp Reply to Britain Faces Britain Note
London July 16 The French Prime Minister Poincare defends France on reparations and rejects German demands. British notes to Germany are seen as finishing touches. Baldwin and French officials favor cooperation with Germany but insist on firm actions.
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United Prom
London
Stanley Baldwin
Taft
Frange
Fenlis
Poincare
Great Britain
Germany
Otter
United States
Payee
Baldwin
Girl Slayer Surrenders After Murder Threats
United Press reports in Kansas City that Margaret Allixter of Bbyeaporl county ill surrendered in connection with the murder of Paul Murdock. She claimed fear of exposing his wife, saying she believed he would leave her for his wife. Murdock, a father of two with another child on the way, faced concerns of influence over him. Police hustled the suspect as she walked the blocks to surrender.
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United Pros
Kansas
Paty
Margaret Allixter
Paul
Muurdock
Irl
Avert Strike at Pittston Stopped by Mine Union Leader
July 16 A ringing appeal at the moment prevented a general strike of 10,000 miners employed at the Pennsylvania and Hillside Coal companies. Rinaldo Cappellini was newly elected president of District No. 1 United Mine Workers.
Driver Arrest Sought After Town Auto Crash
Victims allege Maynard Spetz intoxicated while driving his car that crashed into several autos on Hare Cresk Road near Findley Lake. Eyewitness accounts say the vehicle swerved across the road, causing the wreckage. no serious injuries reported.
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Maynard Spetz
Hare
Cresk Road
Redkley
Maynor Pers
Gyerland
Raymond Hares
Patterson
Findley Lake Road
Min Patterson
Luly Ath
Luly Ath (i) Which Prank Ketehor
Prat Volierty
Minnie Nelson
Warrett
Barnes Cay
Raymond Barnes
Spete
Pattersin
Portersill
Mise
Bubwilerty
Wy E. Sumley
Benng
Pete
Pindley Lake
Plot Against Emperor Life Frustrated in Meridden Cite
United Press reports a plot to kill the Emperor of Olina was foiled as assailants fled the Meridden City walls. Police cleared over 100 conspirators from Parhitder City, aid sought for hidden treasure and evidence, while the Emperor blamed palace eunuchs for recent thefts and fires. The Emperor and Republican police tightened protection as officials moved to prevent further violence. Local notices include travel plans for Detroit, Yellow Stone Park, and visits to Cleveland relatives.
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United Press Hierin
Eimpéror
Olina
Meridden
Ile Dywiy
Iupetial
Requibiican
Xomu
Dilhin
Parhitder
Arta Smith Welshywill Tenaya
Detroit
Mich
T. A. Robert
Sun Munlay
Well Teaves
Yellow Stone National Park
Nonfe
Ameka
Eris Sundenn
Cleveland
Adenrity
Six Escaped Prisoners Still At Large
A chaotic report details six long term convicts who escaped from an eastern penitentiary and remain at large. Authorities say fugitives eluded capture after a late night escape, with sightings reported across Virginia and Delaware as police from multiple states coordinate searches. A reward of 950 dollars was offered for information leading to arrest.
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United Prose
Philadelphia
Virginia
Grivimey Warren
Delaware
Maryland
Mexican Parley Reaches Final Deliberation Week
United Press reports the Mexico City talks in their fifth week of deliberations with American delegates Warren and Paine aiming to report progress to Washington. A key dispute centers on Article XVI regarding government control of subsoil oils and minerals. Formal agreement on basic principles was expected as the conference nears its end.
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United Press
Mexico
Saturni
United States
Hug
Secrets of State
Hughes
Turing
Mussolini Secures Confidence Vote on New Electoral Law
Rome July 16 Premier Mussolini and the Fascist party won a parliamentary victory as the Chamber of Deputies approved the new electoral law by a large majority LOY to 140 confirming continued strong support for his government and its reforms.
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United Press
Rome
Minnalini
Fascéti Party
Chamber of
Diputies
Prine Siiistes
Loy
City murder suspect still in hiding after early dawn killing
Police comb Spartansburg area for George Ewing Negro, wanted for murder of Prince Crawford at a highway camp. Eyewitness reports place him near a freight train at West Wayne street crossing. searches extend through rail yards and nearby countryside. Coroner and jury return verdict that Crawford died of a bullet to the heart.
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Prince Crawford
George Ewing
West Wayne Street
Spartansburg
Ynurimi
J Devine Construction Sur Pame
Thompsonr
Uduel
Ewing
Crawford
Dig
Ukevier
Tater Lyther
Jose
Amendal Anc
Furthser
Em Ware
Wade
Mhiot Tiynkle
Tinekeeper
Ie Cherkhook
Thuy
Dankie
Suropean Hotel
Jan Failulyout
Hi Boss
Corp
Glyndon
Centerville
Journal
Dunkle
Washington Street
Chief Dunkle
St A
Iris
Geom
Yupkle
Third Ward
West Wayate Street
Imad
Rogers Company
Egl Street
Mille
Negra
Graveford
Soba J. Thompson
J. B. Bradley
N W Smith
S. & Penoyer
BE. Hyde
E Scot
Mary Platt
Bek Maitland
Spartanstuirg
Ceaward
J. Winns
Duthie
Rogers Plant
Byving
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Kaneswmmie
Meadville
le Vay Erie
Mead
Minnesota
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Tule
Grywron
Mayeek
Anil Vrotts
Bruto
James A. Curley
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Prein
Harding
Darding
Fairbanks
Alinka
Archie
Northside
Commissior
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Astern
MEX
Mussolini
Gust Anderson
Jamestown, N.Y
W. R. Rhodes
West
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