Prisoners Flee Devil's Island: A Verdant Penal Colony
A detailed overview explains Devil's Island and the Isles of Salvation in French Guiana. It notes the island’s role, climate, and life for life-sentenced inmates who live in cabins, wear their own clothes, and read freely. It highlights that escapes have drawn global attention to these penal stations and describes Cayenne’s diverse population of liberes.
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Associated Press
Paris
Devil's Island
French Guiana
Alfred Dreyfus
Count Esterhazy
Devil's Itland
Frech. Guuana
Island of St. Joseph
Isle Royale
Devil's ‘Island
Equator
France
Escape Syndicate Aids Prisoners Flee Through Jungles
The article notes that a secret syndicate has helped more than 100 prisoners escape from a French colony within a year, guiding them through dangerous jungles infested with snakes and wild animals toward the West Indies. Some escapees reportedly perish in the jungles while authorities seek to end the aid.
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Caribbean
West Indies
South Dakotans in automobile accident near Pingree
Thomas Knudson of Mound City S D and Ed Bekken of Pingree were critically injured when their car struck a culvert and overturned near Pingree Tuesday night. Knudson suffered a brain concussion and Bekken a skull fracture. Alfred Hanser of Glenham was cut about the head and released after treatment. Bert Dennis of Erwin fell on cellar steps while carrying a sack of potatoes sustaining bruises and strained ligaments. A Crete island road from 1500 B C is still suitable for 60 mph auto travel, per the University of Michigan.
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South
Erwin
Bert Dennis
Mr. Dennis
Island of
Crete
B. C
Michigan
Medallion Found on Beach Linked to Roman Legion Era
Nine years ago and again since, a gold medallion of solid gold was found on a Southampton beach. Officers of the praetorian guards examined the piece and tied it to a Roman legion era claim, with George Bull and his wife noted among those involved in the police court inquiry. The item is described as valuable.
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V. Ss
Murphy
Minneapolis
Beta Roman Romai Legion
Southampton
Exigland
Praetorian
George Bull
Ingian
Boulder Dam project draws over twenty one thousand job applications
A historical clipping notes that more than 21,000 applications are on file for jobs on the Boulder dam project. The snippet references figures related to Emperor Diocletian era associates and mentions Anid and Bligrée. The readable portion emphasizes vast applicant interest for dam construction work.
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Boulder Dam
Telephone lines change at Erwin exchange
Special notice reports DakooTa Central Telephone plans to move Erwin lines to connect phones with exchanges in neighboring towns, dispensing with the Erwin exchange and affecting local service.
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Erwin
Dakoota Central Telephone’ Company
Brenau College Summer School Admits Coeds for First Time
Co-eds studied at Brenau College summer school for the first time this year as several male students were admitted to the program, signaling a shift in campus enrollment.
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Brenau College
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Sherman & Moe
California
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Ingram
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la Flor de Seward
John Noble
Everready
Diocletian
A. de Een
Pee Anderson
Riverside
Riverside DeLuxe
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Caumnon
Histary
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Tan
Laundry Stove Award
Velva
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Huron
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