Ministers Rilked By Minister's Son In Chicago Tale
A Chicago tale reports a man posing as a minister's son swindling pastors for funds. Rev Richard D. Hughes and Rev George R. Blair corroborate similar visits, each giving money and prayer before learning the ruse. The impostor reportedly targeted pastors across the South Side.
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Mr. Hughes
Hughes
George R. Blair
Englewood Methodist Church
Engle Wood Avenue
Blair
South Side
Wheat Output to Exceed Last Year in District Report
In the twelfth federal reserve district the Federal Reserve Board foresees the largest winter wheat crop in district history at 86,000,000 bushels, up 10 percent from last year. The gain is mainly due to Washington’s crop condition. The report notes improvements in the lumber sector, abundant farm labor, and lower wages with board, while unemployment declines and part time plant operation is widespread.
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San Francisco
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Board
Washington
Bonus Laws Held Legal In Oregon Opinion Cites Court
Salem Ore Attorney General Van Winkle states in a legal opinion requested by Governor Olcott that both the proposed constitutional amendments for the soldier bonus referendums and the 1921 bonus bill will be valid and operative if approved at the June 7 special election. He cites Supreme Court authorities supporting the legality of the reference and enactment process despite the lack of an existing constitutional provision.
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Salem
van Winkle
Olcott
Attorney-General
Supreme Court
Freeman sets Missouri snake killing record in big hunt
Eminence Mo. Tom Freeman of Eminence is named champion snake killer in the region after a single shot from his rifle killed fourteen snakes tangled on a log in a river. Weather aided the slaughter as he hunted during the month and found the mass while on a hunting expedition. Several wounded snakes crawled away, but Freeman claimed the sensational tally as a local feat.
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Eminence
Tom Freeman
Missouri
Freeman
Herr
Brownell Dies at 62 in Oregon City Hospital
George C. Brownell prominent Oregon attorney died at Oregon City hospital after a two week illness. He was 62 and a native of New York born at Lake Champlain.
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Geo. C. Brownell
Oregon City
George C. Brownell
Oregon
New York State
Lake Champlain
Dance of Death Stuns Guests Bride Plays Strychnine Song
Kalamazoo Michigan bride Neva Fraser, eighteen, swallowed strychnine during a party. She excused herself, returned to her room, then danced to Til We Meet Again before collapsing. Guests unaware of the tragedy watched as she fell dead, unable to explain her motive.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Neva Fraser
Recognition of Armenia Proposed in Senate Resolution
A resolution favoring recognizing the Republic of Armenia by the United States with boundaries fixed in the Sevres treaty was introduced in Washington by Senator King Democrat Utah.
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Armenia
Washington, D. C
Republic of Armenia
United States
King
Utah
Markets report from Portland and Seattle prices
Portland market prices cover oats corn hay butter fat eggs cattle and hogs with listed ranges. Seattle prices include wheat hay butter fat eggs hogs and cattle with varying grades and ton or per hundred weights.
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Portland
Red Walla
Willamette Valley
Seattle
Big Bend
Washington
Rich Thief Returns Diamonds After Yearlong Theft
In San Antonio a thief delivered most of $3,000 in diamonds taken from a woman customer of the Gross National Bank. An unsigned note promised further restitution and stated the crime was a single hit.
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San Antonio
Tex
Ail
Gross National Bank
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Leggett Mercantile Co
Ittonwood
Idaho
Onwood
Obbins Brothers
Chicago
Good Samaritan
Samaria
Emerald Avenue
Madame Curie
Mme. Curie
Harding
Lee the
South & Frick
Automotive Supplies
Automobile
Dr.Price
Independence Blvd
UNION
Farmers’ Union Warehouse Co. Ltd
C. H. Greve
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