Desperate Man Wild Bill Evades Georgia Moonshine Raids
United States Deputy Marshals led by Dave and Riley chase Wild Bill Williams near Oconee and Macon as he evades capture by fleeing into woods with a large open air distillery. An earlier raid left the still warm from four months’ fires and destroyed equipment. Williams, a longtime moonshiner, remains uncaptured though bond was posted after a brief court appearance.
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United’ States
Dave
Wrank ‘Riley
Bhi ‘Williams
Wild Bill
Frank Riley
Macon
Barlow
Shim
Fodsins Dee
Jana
Allegtehy
Hoth
Emory. Speer
United States
George White
Oconee
Williams
Pesent
Jand
Atlanta. Constitution
Farms of Sweet Peas Dominate California Seed Trade
California leads in sweet pea seed production with 86 divisions and 300 subdivisions. A single 500 acre farm fuels annual output near 350 000 pounds, while smaller farms push total supply but still fall short of demand. Sweet peas are the nation’s top flower for home gardens, surpassing nasturtiums in popularity.
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California
America
City Gardens
Bayer
New Master of Finance Called Wizard by Wall Street
A young Wall Street broker nicknamed the new wizard of finance drew attention as Otto H. Kahn recently secured a $50,000,000 credit for Pennsylvania railroad bonds on the Paris bourse amid denouncements and market chatter.
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Wall Street
Otto H. Kahn
Pennsylvani
Paris
Bourse
Samaritan Aids Party After Rainy Night Wagon Mishap
A group’s overturned wagon in a rainy night draws a timely response from a neighbor across the street. He uses his team and a long chain to pull the wagon from the ditch, then offers guidance and later considers compensation before loading a keg of beer for safekeeping.
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Samaritan
Wary hostess recalls manners of fashionable men at London events
A London World writer cites a hostess who describes three classes of men at dinner dances. Many are casual and unreliable, often breaking plans for better offers and delaying parties. Some talk pleasantly, while a troubling third group ignores the hosts and their daughters.
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London
Theft of Spoons at New York Hotel Highlights Profits
A high standing couple dined in New York and after coffee a waiter found three spoons missing. The manager demanded their return, but the host and hostess faced hush money and the hotel revealed annual losses of about $252 000 in silver and valuables stolen by guests.
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New York City
Essen
Giana
Mirrors as Detectives in Interior Design Notes
Fragmentary OCR excerpt discusses mirrors and detection of impurities in interior design. It mentions purposes beyond pleasing patrons and references terms like ste grams and mold detection, indicating a focus on material inspection in a historical context.
Inside the Turkish Harem Power and Fear in the Palace
The piece describes the Valide Sultan as the ruler of the harem with life and death power over the women, followed by the Hasnadar-osta as finance head and the sultan’s chief wife in a distant third. It notes the prohibition on sultans marrying, the slave origins of harem women, and enduring punishments including beatings and poison, while revealing routine guards and secrecy in palace life.
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Hasnadar-osta
Circassia
Georgia
Armenia
Guneainto
Thesmosphorus
Renly
Fringe of 1907 Directory Surfaces in Fragmented Text
Fragmentary OCR from a 1907 directory item touches on population estimates for a city, mentions Rockefeller Morgan and Harriman, hints at socialist push, references Lady Godiva and Coventry, notes French Morocco tensions, and lists local residents and real estate loan offers.
Curable Cases at Dr Crockett Office Opens
Dr Crockett renowned for treating chronic diseases in men women and children opens Blessing’s shoe stone offices inviting patients on Saturday August 10 at 9 am. Free first treatments offered until patients declare recovery. Many previously treated with other medicines may find lasting relief with proper application and care.
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Anne
Walt
Irregular Banking Note Mentions St Joseph and Deposits
Fragmentary text references savings accounts and deposits with periodic interest. Mentions St Joseph and four month intervals. Contains garbled phrases about selling items and Triath.
Fragmentary Classified Teaser From Irregular Ad Copy
Readable fragments describe a promotional line about a product or service with phrases like large jars for 50 cents and a druggist selling via Mill Wood and Order St. Joe Ives. Mentions Racine Wisconsin and two phone references.
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MILL
WOOD
St. Joe Ives
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Chicago City
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Morgan
Harriman
Zueblin
Godiva
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Morocco
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Zion
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Watts
Elkhart
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Mrs
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Mrs. Henry Long
Simpson ‘Abstract
Lexington Avenue
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Avings
St.Joseph' V. Bey Bali
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Omc Allamonéy
Chenein
Avery
Ase Ae - Dé&W
Triath
Shoon
Second Hazel Park Addition
D.M, Best
Indiana & Michigan Electric. CO
Aye “Press
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D. M. Best
AE Renue
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Pantatorium
Jefferson Street
Eee Davis Acetylene Co
Tad
Conn’s Factory
aCeay
Wakarusa
Ton’ Ave
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Andrew Lamb
Lexington Ave
Davis Acetylene Co
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Ion
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Palace
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Burner
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River View
Laurel and
Liberty Streets
Riverside
Tihad
Pratt ‘Street
New Jersey
M. T
Lynch
Phillipspure
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