Million Dollar Mail Robbery In New York
Three automobile bandits robbed a United States mail truck on Lower Broadway and escaped with four pouches of registered mail. Inspectors estimate the haul may include about one million dollars in money and negotiable paper from the Wall Street district. Driver Frank Havranck was detained as investigators pursue suspects.
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New York
N. Y
United States
Lower Broadway
Post Office
Wall Street District
Frank Havranck
Milwaukee Roadmaster killed in Perry yarns
Perry Iowa October 25 Thomas Torkelson roadmaster for the Milwaukee and St Paul railroad was killed last night near here by a locomotive. He was making observations with Superintendent J H Reinholt when the accident happened the superintendent had gone on and it is not known how the fatal incident occurred.
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Perry
Thomas Torkelson
Fort Dodge
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Torkelson
J. H Reinholdt
Ill driver chooses embankment to avoid buggy collision
Theodore Utley of Sterling Illinois chose to plunge his auto down a twenty foot embankment on the Lincoln highway near Fulton to spare a woman and two children in a buggy. He sustained a fractured thigh and was hospitalized while A A Johnson, also of Sterling, received a scalp wound.
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Cinton
Theodore Utley
Sterling
Lincoln Highway
Fulton
A. A. Johnson
Utley
Man Trampled by Stampede at Johnson Ranch
Atkinson Nebraska October 25 Glen Beebe escaped a stampede death at the Johnson ranch north of Atkinson. He grabbed a steer by the horns to escape but was knocked down. Beebe sheltered his head with his arms as he was trampled tearing his sweater and overalls. A hoof injured one side of his face where it slipped through his arm guard.
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Atkinson
Neb
Glen Beebe
Johnson Ranch
Beebe
John B. Dunlop Dies Inventor of Pneumatic Tire
Dublin reports the death of John Boyd Dunlop aged 81. He invented the pneumatic tire first shown in 1888, a breakthrough that popularized bicycling and paved the way for early automobiling.
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John B. Dunlop
Dublin
John ‘Boyd Dunlop
Vet Steals Auto After Red Tape Delays Aid
Joe Shanley a 31 year old war veteran from New Orleans was found in jail after police say he stole a car to get tires and attempted sale. He complained of red tape after a weeks long Omaha search regarding a vocational training grant.
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Omaha
Omaha Red ‘Cocke
Joe Shanley
New Orleans
Weather Outlook for Chicago Through Thursday
Chicago weather bulletin for the next twenty four hours indicates rain tonight and Wednesday, except northwest portions likely fair on Wednesday. Colder conditions expected Wednesday with west and central areas facing tonight’s or shifting winds.
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Chicago
Fair
Harding Begins Four Day Southern Tour From Washington
President Harding departed Washington on a special train for a four day swing through the South. It marks his first visit to the region since his inauguration.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
South
524 American Students in French Universities
American students from 43 states and the District of Columbia, graduates of 163 colleges, study in French universities. Professor Earle B. Babcock reports on his return to New York University after directing the American University Union in Paris. The union reports 624 students registered, the largest since the war, and access to all French state degrees except doctors of letters.
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New York
States
District of Columbia
Earle B. Babcock
New York University
American University Union
Paris
Union
American Council On Education
Babcock
Paul van Dyke
Princeton
Kraus Says Voice Told Him to Slay Family
Richard Kraus of Tobias Neb says a drunken delirious voice ordered him to kill his wife and two young children because they were afflicted with tuberculosis. He testified in district court in his suit for 25000 dollars against Max Schroeder Daykin and Henry Pimper Ohiowa, whom he accuses of selling the liquor.
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Lincoln
Neb
Richard Kraus
Tobias
Farmer
Nebraska
Max Schroeder
Daykin
Henry Pimper
Ohiowa
Anderson Returns From Escape To Plant Crop For Family
Frankfort Kentucky October 25 Zeke Anderson a Pike County mountaineer who escaped from the Rock Castle convict road camp last spring went home and made a crop so his family would have food next winter. He surrendered at the state reformatory. Anderson had not attempted to evade officers since escaping and was sentenced in spring 1918 to fifteen years for murder.
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Frankfort
Zeke Anderson
Pike County
Rock Castle
State Reformatory
Anderson
Plan to Retire Sick U.S. Judge on Pay in 1911
Omaha reports retirement on pay for Federal Judge Walter I. Smith may come from efforts by Chief Justice William H. Taft. Smith, incapacitated by health breakdown two years ago, received a letter from Justice Taft yesterday at his home in Council Bluffs. He was appointed in 1911 by President Taft.
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Omaha
Walter I. Smith
William H. Taft
Smith
Taft
Council Bluffs
Mrs Burkett Sentenced for Forging Roosevelt Endorsement
New York dates the case of Emma Richardson Burkett of Hillsdale who forged Theodore Roosevelt's endorsement on a note for 69900 dollars. She was sentenced today to a three year term in the penitentiary.
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New York
Emma Richardson Burkett
Hillsdale
Theodore Roosevelt
Hotel and Bank Fire Destroys Andover Businesses
A blaze in Andover South Dakota destroyed a dozen business buildings including the Andover Hotel the State Bank and Thompson lumber yards causing about 200 000 dollars in damages.
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Andover
S. D
State Bank
Thompson Lumber Yards
Where Whisky Smugglers Hold Sway
The U S S Vidette a former private yacht now a revenue cutter chases rum runners off the Florida coast. It has failed to seize smuggled liquor and hauls only fuel bills. Its speed is slow and its cannon is in poor condition. The Miami waterfront shown, with Bahamas booze flowing ashore near Semini just 45 miles away.
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Florida
Miami
Bahamas
Semini
Charles Attempts Suicide After Arrest Near Kamarn
Former Emperor Charles and Empress Zita were detained near Komara as government troops pursued royalist forces. Charles attempted self harm after his arrest, but was prevented by Empress Zita. British high commissioner Thos Beaumont Hohler and allied representatives move to secure the prisoners in Tata Tovaros. Admiral Horthy’s firm stance reduced royalist forces and prompted pursuit. The outcome may affect Charles future residence and Allied actions.
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Charles
Kamarn
Budapest
Associated Press
Komara
Zita
Tata Tovaros
Thos Beaumont Hohler
Hungary
Horthy
Barley Price Rises on Geer Permit
Chicago October 25 Federal proclamation permits beer manufacture as medicine causing barley price to rise two and a half cents per bushel in Chicago today.
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Chicago
Jil
Cyclone Damages Ship Carrying Japanese Delegates
The steamship Kashima Maru, carrying principal Japanese delegates to the Washington conference, was battered by a cyclone. One day was lost fighting the storm, and the party hopes to reach Seattle by October 29.
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Washington
Seattle
Demonstration Fails At Embassy in London
A Sacco-Vanzetti protest outside the American embassy in London failed to materialize. A small communist gathering in Whitechapel heard speeches including from Sylvia Pankhurst protesting the Italian conviction.
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London
Sacco-Vanzetti
Whitechapel
Sylvia Pankrust
Burglary Hits Newlywed Home During Honeymoon
Milford England October 25 a burglar entered the home of a newly married couple while they were away on their honeymoon and stole a marriage certificate a wedding cake piece a musical instrument and a shaving outfit.
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Milford
Eng
Hen displays egg with three yolks in England
A hen in Mersham Eng displays a normal size egg that contains three yolks. The egg is presented as a champion economizer of the neighborhood, highlighting an unusual poultry yield observed on October 25.
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Mersham
Eng
Notting ham Church Dance Tickets Restricted to Congregation
In Nottingham England on a Sunday morning tickets for a dancing academy run by the St Catherine church vicar are issued only to those who attend services, effectively restricting admission to churchgoers.
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Nottingham
Eng
St. Catherine’ Church
Debs Free After Peace Proclaimed
Washington reports President Harding will grant Eugene V. Debs a pardon after peace treaties with the former central powers are ratified. Debs served about a quarter of his 10-year sentence for an antiwar speech and could be released once formalities are completed.
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Washington
Eugene V. Debs
Harding
United States
Daugherty
Debs
Robbers Take Ring Cash and Car from Taxi Driver
Harold Hunt, a Mason City taxi driver, was robbed by three masked men who forced him to drive ten miles outside town. They took a $1,400 ring, $265 in cash, and his touring car valued at $2,000. Police have no clues and are investigating the daytime assault.
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Mason City
Harold Hunt
Rail labor board actions amid Big Five strike tension
Mereland reports the Railway Labor Board cites Big Five railroad executives to appear before the board. Chicago and Washington coverage notes actions by postmaster general Hayes and federal prosecutors as government plans to preserve transportation and food supply during a possible strike.
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Mereland
Railway Labor Board
Warren
Stone
Chicago
United States Railway Labor Board
Brotherhoods
Will Hayes
Washington
Cincinnati
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks and Express
Washington, D. C
Dougherty
United State Raiway Labor Board
Big Four Brotherhood
No Beer in Iowa For Any Purpose
Des Moines Iowa October 25 Attorney General Ben J Bibson announced Iowa will not allow beer sales for any purpose. He noted the federal ruling but said even medicinal liquor sales exclude malt liquor.
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Iowa
Ben J. ‘Bson
United States Treasury
Theatre Party Entertainment for Stitchery Club Members
Mr Wikl Stauss entertained the Stitchery Club at a theatre party Saturday afternoon. Jaunty confections were served during the show. All but one member attended and two new members were taken into the Sub. Plans were made for a Halloween party at Mrs Norman Kilburn's home with husbands invited. The next regular meeting will be at Mrs Jt Williams home at 505 Northeast Chesnut Street.
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Wikl Stauss
Stitchery Club
Norman Kilburn
Jt Williams
Chescut Street
Large Crowd At Harris Hog Sale At Orient Iowa
A big Poland China hog sale by H. H. Harris & Son in Orient Iowa drew a large crowd yesterday. Hogs sold well with boars averaging 46.60 dollars per head. Henry Howe conducted the sale. Harris & Son advertised the event in the Advertiser and were pleased with results.
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H. H. Harris & Son
Orient
Iowa
Henry Howe
Mr. Harris & Son
Hallowe en Party For Sunday School Class
Miss Helen O Rourke hosted a Halloween party for the Sunday School class she attends. The evening featured games and ghost stories followed by delicious refreshments for the group.
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Helen O'Rouke
Legion Auxiliary Meets Wednesday Evening
The Ladies Auxiliary to the American Legion will hold their regular meeting Wednesday evening at Holly Hall on North Pine Street. All candidates to be initiated are requested to attend.
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Ladies Auxiliary
The
American Legion
Hollyhall
North Pine Street
British Automobile Association nears two hundred thousand
The British Automobile Association membership approaches 200 000 as taxicabs are noted to endure about 300 miles between services. A fine hair duster is praised as superior to a cloth for maintaining the car’s delicate finish.
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British Automobile Association
Woodmen Circle Celebrates Twenty Fifth Anniversary in Laurel Grove
Laurel Grove No. 6 Woodman Circle marked its Twenty-Fifth Anniversary with a homecoming at the Odd Fellows hall on North Pine Street. About 100 members and guests enjoyed a Halloween themed dinner, a varied program, and dancing afterward, with greetings from Grove No. 101 Creston and Oak Grove No. 117 Greenfield.
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Laurel Grove No. 6
Woodman Circle
Odd Fellows Hall
North Pine Street
Moe B. Ferman
Dorothy Harmon
Dorothy
Helen Kientop
Fertha Wietske
Pauline Weller
Bernard Roussell
Bessie Culver
Case Guardian
Grove No. 101
Creston
Laurel Grove
McCrea
Oak Grove No. 117
Greenfield
Supreme Guardian
Omaha
Mary C. LaRolla
Bernard Russell
Grove
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