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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1921
Page
3
Captain Drummond exposes Carl Peterson and allies in a tense confrontation at a seaside manor. Peterson admits extortion demands as Drummond unveils the plot, frees the workman, and delivers the key suspects to Scotland Yard while Irma watches, hinting at further pursuit.
New York court hears Mary Hodiwanetz recount the romance with "Jack" Brown who posed as a refined man. The case reveals Brown’s later identity as Carolyn Schimeck a German girl and notes his employment at farms and with four men, including a milk job and a bus boy role.
Gennaro Pastore sues Crystal and Morris Cohen for 80000 damages after a can of gasoline sold for fuel oil exploded, setting a fire that killed his wife and eight year old son Marco and left him and two friends burned. The incident occurred as the family prepared dinner at their Brooklyn home.
Ten year old Harold De Camp comes home to an empty house in Columbus Ohio with no trace of his parents. Police organize neighbor care as they search for the missing family.
Ellenville resident F J Farr recounts a wildcat leaping onto his car about three miles from town while returning from the Shawangunk mountains. The animal lay on the rear axle before leaping off after Farr accelerated, limping as it vanished from the road. Farr says wildcats are seen in the mountains but never heard of stealing rides before.
In Lille France tenant Jean Baptiste Caillaus bit off his landlord s nose during a rent dispute. The fight led to a wrestling match and Caillaus was imprisoned after the landlord filed a police complaint. The nose was later reattached by a doctor.
Miss Clara Schmid, a young immigrant, begged to stay in America with Ruby the German police dog who saved her mother's life. Immigration officials detained the wolf family dog 48 hours more before the Schmids departed by taxi to quarantine at the steamship docks.
Frank Purdy of a Boston fishing schooner drifted ashore in a dory after three days at sea. Exhausted, with no food or water, he was spotted by life savers in fog near a coast guard station and hauled to land.
Scouting in France seeks to restore balance for boys in the Aisne department. Lorne W. Barclay leads as U S representative directing camps to empower local youths and foster international friendship. Funds cover two two week camps near Compiègne and Corbény with support from Mrs A Murray Dike and Miss Anne Morgan.
The tale of Allen Daffett, a Oakland California boy scout who sacrificed his life to save his younger brother, attracts Elks attention. Warren G Harding replies with sympathy and praise, noting the scout’s courage and loyalty to his oath.
General John J. Pershing states that boy scouts are trained to be good citizens rather than military resources. He argues this civic focus strengthens America’s future and reduces any fear about the nation’s prospects.
Pasadena scouts recently dedicated their fine new clubhouse presented by the Rotary club. The building is a sturdy 60 foot long structure with a 12 by 60 foot porch, beamed ceiling, special electric lighting, and a large stone fireplace from the canyon. A shelf over the fireplace bears the inscription Do a Good Turn Daily.
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