Weymouths and Bushrod Stand Against a Midnight Theft
Uncle Bushrod, trusted Weymouth retainer, discovers banker Robert Weymouth’s midnight vault visit and looming embezzlement. He confronts the danger to family honor, retrieves the satchel, and saves Weymouth trust funds, prompting Robert to renounce drinking and face consequences.
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Weymouth
Uncle Bushrod
House of Weymouth
Bushrod
Weymouth Bank
Porter
Generalimo
Weymouths
Weym
Robert
William
Weymouthville
Marie Robert
Merchants and Planters
Wega Bank
Heedy
Jedge
Malindy
Adaline Hoskins
Tomorrer
Andie Bushrod
Marge Robert
Mr. Robert
Robert Weymouth
Mr. William
Miss Letty
Little Nan
Guy
Letty
Nan
Gray Ghost
Marse Robert
M’ria Patterson
M’lindy
Lucy
Chillun
Gwine
Frank
Bob
Judge Archinald
Ben
Darkey
Buckels and the salted herring legacy
Centuries ago William Buckels, a Wollander of Bierwich, pioneered salt preservation of fish, packing salted herrings in barrels. His method boosted Dutch and English fisheries, earning royal honors from Charles V and a famed act by Queen Mary of Hungary who visited his tomb and ate a salted herring.
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William Buckels
Wollander
Bierwich
Buckels
Holland
Charles V
Mary
Hungary
Doan's Kidney Pills End Dillon Sufferers’ Worn-Out Feelings
Dillon residents report relief from tiredness and misery after using Doan's Kidney Pills. George Opp of Railroad Avenue says his dull, energy draining condition improved and he no longer needs kidney medicine. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
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Dean
Dillon
George Opp
Railroad Avenue
Doan
Mr. Opp
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Adv
Reward Offered for Sheep Thief and Camp Robber Convictions
The Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Association offers a five hundred dollar reward for the conviction of any sheep thief and a two hundred fifty dollar reward for the conviction of any camp robber.
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Madison National Forrest Sheep Growers’ Association
Congress Acts to Expand Regular Army for Mexico Border
The House passes a joint resolution to recruit the mobile regular army to full strength adding about 20 000 troops to infantry cavalry and field artillery. Other measures urge recall of Philippine troops to Mexico and the commandeering of war materiel as the Funston expedition proceeds amid fears of anti American protests.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Army General Staff
Illa
Vera Cruz
Britten
Illinois
Philippines
Mexico
Cary
Wisconsin
Funston
War Department
State Department
Indiana Statesman Mourns Senator Shively at 58
Washington reports the death of Benjamin F. Shively senior senator from Indiana aged 58 after months of illness. A longtime congressman and diplomat he served three terms in the house and seven in the senate and was ranking Democratic member and acting chairman of the foreign relations committee during pivotal moments surrounding Vera Cruz.
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Washington
Benjamin F. Shively
Indiana
Congress
Benjamin Franklin Shively
St. Joseph County
Joel Shively
House
Lorimer Trial in Chicago for Bank Scandal Conspiracy
William Lorimer stands trial in Chicago charged with conspiracy and embezzlement related to the 1920 failure of the La Salle Street Trust & Savings Bank. The senate seat had been declared vacant earlier on grounds of political crime.
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Chicago
William Lorimer
United States Senate
la Salle Street Trust & Savings Bank
May Reconsider Suffrage Question Before House
Washington reports that suffrage may return to the house for a vote this session. The house judiciary committee, by a unanimous vote on Tuesday, decided to reconsider on March 28 the March postponement of all suffrage proposals until December 15.
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Washington
House
House Judiciary Committee
Villa Still Making Threats Across Casas Grandes
Bishop P. H. Hurst reporting from Chihuahua says on March 14 Villa threatened to kill every American in the Casas Grandes country. The warning comes as tensions rise between the villa faction and American interests in northern Mexico.
Progressives Field Complete National Delegation Ticket
The Progressive party will have a full national delegation ticket in the field at the May 3 presidential primary, according to an announcement from party headquarters in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Progressive Party
Insurance Firms Withdraw Over New Anti-Compact Law
Eighty two insurance companies ceased business in the state by March 14 due to the newly passed anti-compact law.
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Columbia
8. C
Doctor Halselden Dropped by Chicago Medical Society
Dr. Harry J. Halselden was expelled from the Chicago Medical Society at a March 14 meeting in the Hotel Sherman. The action stemmed from the baby Bollinger case.
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Chicago
Harry J. Halselden
Chicago Medical Society
Hotel
Sherman
Dr. Halselden
Baby Bollinger
Refugees Report Carranza Soldiers’ Curses En Route
American refugees arriving in Douglas on March 14 from Naco-zari say Carranza soldiers cursed their train as it passed checkpoints. They describe hostile harassment and peril during the journey, outlining a perilous escape from the conflict zone.
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Douglas
Ariz
Nacozari
Carranza
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Sons and Daughters
Burning Bush
Mr. Hushrod Weymouth
Oak Lawn
Indiana Statesman
Lorimer
Villa
California
Bollinger
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