Notorious Mail Robber Gardner dies by his own hand
Roy Gardner, famed mail robber turned ex convict, died in a San Francisco hotel bathroom by inhaling poison gas after decades of crime and failed attempts to reintegrate. He left a note warning against opening the door and asked newsmen to spare his daughter’s in‑laws, while his wife sought to claim the body. Gardner had been imprisoned for an $80,000 1920 San Diego robbery, escaped multiple times, and spoke of the barriers faced by ex inmates.
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Census Data Will Prove Useful In Thousands Of Ways
Siou x Falls reports J D Graybeal South Dakota area manager outlined the 1940 census aims. He said data will guide economic and population inventories while individual records remain private. Officials who reveal data face fines and jail. The April enumeration seeks migration insights and attracted 4000 applicants from 25 posted jobs.
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Flight from Puget Sound Island and Alcatraz inmate
A man escaped from Puget Sound Island on September 5, 1921 as a companion was killed by guards and another wounded. In November 1921 he attempted to rob a mail car in Phoenix, Ariz but clerk Herman Interlied overpowered him. He served about five years on Alcatraz Island.
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Good Fellows Club Entertains Members at Home
Rana Good Fellows Club members held their meeting at Mrs. Ruby O Conner's home with Mrs. Mabel Stratton presiding. Prizes were won by Mrs. Gertrude Peterson, Mrs. Boucena Heeron, and Mrs. Stratton. Guests included Mrs. Hebron and Mrs. Jack Reese. Lunch was served by Mrs. Rudena Lundeen. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs. Stratton.
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Hebron
Jack Reese
Rudena Lundeen
Appointment Of Cromwell Rounds Out Gold Plated Staff
Joseph Davies By NEA Service When James H.R. Cromwell was appointed minister to Canada, the United States rounded out a $200,000,000 set of gold plated ambassadors the like of which has never been set before on land or sea. Cromwell, wealthy as son of Mrs. E. T. Stotesbury, is married to Doris Duke, who inherited funds from Anthony Drexel Biddle. Biddle had rich wives, while Joseph W. Kennedy built wealth in movies law and Wall Street as ambassador to Great Britain. Davies returns from Russia and Belgium to aid the State Department, married to Marjorie Post Close Hutton. Bullitt, ambassador to France, comes from a Philadelphia fortune. Career diplomats bring 32 years average experience, with five men totaling 164 years. The diplomatic service has everything.
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Philadelphia
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Anthony Drexel Biddle
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Japan
Jefferson Caffrey
Brazil
Nelson T. Johnson
China
John van An MacMurray
Turkey
William Phillips
Italy
Social Meeting Scheduled By Mrs Rehrabaugh Chair
Families are invited to a December social meeting chaired by Mrs Herbert Rehrabaugh, set for next Monday to discuss community activities and arrangements.
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Weather Tells Temperatures and Forecast for Huron Vicinity
Highest one year ago today was 33 and the low 15 with record highs 64 and lows 43. Monthly and yearly totals show 0.03 and 18.5. Sam rises at 3:07 a.m. and sets at 5:16 p.m. Fair to night and Friday for Huron with colder tonight. Minnesota Iowa South Dakota forecasts warn of unsettled conditions and colder spells, with light snow in spots and generally fair Friday.
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Migrating Hawaiian Lobsters Found Far Across World
A strange report notes Hawaiian lobsters discovered 12,000 miles away along South Africa's coast. The migratory species, once confined to the Hawaiian Islands, has now travelled halfway around the globe, indicating remarkable oceanic spread.
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Finns name early Russia and the Rus origin tale
The account links Finns naming Russia to Swedes and Finnish colonists called Rhuotsi evolving to Ros and then Rus meaning Towers of seafarers. It notes a sun rise over the Atlantic and sun set over the Pacific seen from Panama and mentions Pennsylvania hospitals spending about $1,000,000 yearly on anesthesia.
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V F W Meeting Slated For Tonight In Forrest McMullen Post
V F W Post No 1775 Forrest McMullen will hold the first meeting of the year tonight. Adjutant Paul C. Underwood says important business matters will be discussed and Commander Orville J. Cronk urges all veterans to attend. After the session a lunch will be served and whist players will gather for cards.
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Orville J. Cronk
George Nelson
Cronk
We Are Not Alone at Huron Theatre
Paul Muni stars as a country doctor in We Are Not Alone with Flora Robson and Jane Bryan in a tale set in 1914. A Viennese dancer joins the household, altering life as the doctor grapples with his son, scandal and moral choices. Also shown Saturday and Sunday Powell and Loy in Another Thin Man at the Huron Theatre.
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James Hilton
Mr. Chips
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William Powell
Myrna
Loy Presents Thin Man Spin Off At The Huron
A New Year’s Eve attraction at the Huron features a Thin Man series style show with Asta the wire-haired terrier and the Nick Charles couple now parents of Nickie. The four day run drew strong audience interest and promises more repeat visits.
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Cassidy
Bar 20
Randolph Scott
Preston Foster
Margaret Lindsey
Californi
CAA
Margaret Lindsay
Unclear text about kidney health and Doan's Pills claim
Fragmentary newspaper note describes kidneys and toxin removal with Doan's Pills. Mentions symptoms like backache loss of appetite and urinary issues. Contains disjointed phrases and potential ad copy from an old medicine promotion.
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