Stray Bullet Kills Woman In Chicago Apartments
Chicago on January 31 1926 George Busse brother of Mayor Fred A Busse accidentally shot and killed Mrs Lucius C Tuckerman 32 wife of a Milton NY fruit dealer The bullet passed through windows across an areaway into the Girard apartment where she died instantly No arrests were made Gen Girard says it was accidental Busse was demonstrating a revolver to his maid before a trip to Cincinnati and had purchased the weapon for protection
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Chicago
Ill
George Busse
Fred A. Busse
Lucius C. Tuckerman
Milton
N. Y
Tuckerman
Walton
A C. Girard
Girard
Bertha Lamwabke
Gen. Girard
Cincinnati
He Won A shipwreck tale with a gambler’s wager
A sea crossing vessel wrecks and two gamblers facing doom attempt prayer. One bets the other he cannot say the Lord’s prayer. The challenge ends when the partner recites a simpler blessing and wins the bet.
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Bill
Like All Buttons
A wartime exchange reports a sergeant announcing a corporal has been captured, naming Button the color bearer. The captain doubts the fate, joking that Button would eventually escape any bind.
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Button
Broadway Meeting Ends With Comic Fashion Gaffe
Fred Stone the singing comedian and Eugene Wood met on Broadway and chatted briefly about cheerful views. A woman in a sheath gown passed and in a comic moment Stone and Wood pivoted, then both turned to rubber.
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Fred Stone
Red Mill
Eugene Wood
Wood
Stone
Happily Married in Branchville Journal News
The Branchville Journal reports the January 26 marriage at the Methodist parsonage of Miss Bertie Clifton and Mr. Edgar N. Rawl. Rev. E. H. Beckham officiated. The couple, with ties to Henderson North Carolina and Leesville South Carolina, plan a shared future in Branchville.
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Branchville Journal
Bertie Clifton
Edgar N. Rawl
E. H. Beckham
Merchants Hotel
Henderson
N. C
Leesville
S. C
Newberry College
Branchville
Milton Fire Destroys Town In Florida
A large fire wiped out Milton, 50 miles east of Pensacola, destroying the business district and several homes. Loss is estimated between 150 000 and 200 000 dollars. The First Bank building cost 35000 dollars and was the town’s finest. A special Pensacola train brought engine and crew to fight the blaze.
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Pensacola
Fla
Milton
Santa Rosa Star
First Bank
Unclaimed Letters at Georgetown Post Office
Unclaimed letters remain at the Georgetown Post Office. Recipients must request letters as advertised and be prepared to pay one cent per letter, including names such as M. C. Byar Frank Deas Joseph Hazel P. A. Hanheimer W. M. Much Asa W. Newsome Frank Smith Joe Vandrost Charlie Ward N. H. Williams L. B. White Alick Zand and several women listed: Mrs O R Ackerman Mrs Victoria Brockington Mary Gardner Mrs Virginia Green Miss Cassie Hudson Miss Florence Joseph Mrs Caly Kinlaw Miss Alverta Scott Miss Rose Charles Mrs Clara Tishnam Miss Hannah Wall.
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Georgetown
M. C. Byar
Frank Deas
Joseph Hazel
P. A. Hanheimer
W.M. Much
Asa W. Newsome
Frank Smith
Joe Vandrost
Charlie Ward
N. H. Williams
L. B. White
Alick Zand
O. R Ackerman
Victoria Brockington
Mary Gardner
Virginia Green
Cassie Hudson
Florence Joseph
Caly Kinlaw
Alverta Scott
Rose Charles
Clara Tishnam
Hannah Wall
Young Virginian Regains Hearing After Plant Juice Doctor
A 20 year old man from Chase City Virginia named W B Dodson had been deaf ten years. After a free examination by the Plant Juice Doctor he began treatment and his hearing quickly improved until he was fully well.
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Virginia
W. B. Dodson
Chase City
Deaf Telegraph Operator Regains Hearing at Plant Juice Doctor
K S Thomson of Clarks ville Virginia once deaf in his right ear for seven years reports full recovery after treatment by the Plant Juice Doctor. He notes improved hearing even in freight rooms and praises the doctor. Free examinations and consultations offered at 822 Front St with hours 9 to noon and 2 to 5.
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K. S. Thomson
Clarksville
Mr. Thomson
Thomson
Front St
Japanese Youth Tries to Bury Himself Alive for Suicide
A Kobe youth named Yamada Katsutaro paid a laborer 50 sen to bury him in a coffin six feet deep with a bamboo pipe for air. A passing policeman uncovered the effort after hearing a voice from the pipe and released him after confirming the attempt failed due to hunger and lack of food.
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Kobe
Japan
Minotogawa
Yamada Katsutaro
Police
Yamada
Egeyama
Coolie
Obi
Sen
Yamade
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Stew
Florida
Mr. Brickman
North
Phenix Dumiture
Sandis Valley
Colorado
Sio
Liberal Commission
St. Louis
Kan
Sas
Denver
San Luis Valley
Kansas
Gity
Bank of Commerce
Green Grocer
Front Street
Choice
A. Moore
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