Doyle and Spiritualism Endurance of a Detective Writer
Arthur Conan Doyle, famed creator of Sherlock Holmes, and his wife embraced spiritualism, claiming communication with their dead son. Doyle defended spirit photography, lectured in Carnegie Hall, and published works on the subject while: he also served as a physician in the Boer War and pursued public life before dedicating himself to spiritualist writings and lectures.
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Arthur Gowan Doyle
Edinburgh
Charles Doyle
John Doyle
H. B
Punch
Richard Doyle
Stonyhurst College
Edinburgh University
Arthur
Germany
Southsea
Sherlock Holmes
Sir Arthur
Sharpe
Holmes
Sherlock
Doyle
Brigadier Gerard
Waterloo
Sir Henry Irving
South Africa
Dangman Field Hospital
Europe
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, famed physician turned novelist and creator of Sherlock Holmes, died at his residence Wimblesham after a two month decline. Lady Doyle and his children were at his bedside. He pursued spiritualism in later life, wrote on it, lectured globally, and claimed communication with his dead son. He had two marriages, and twice ran unsuccessfully for parliament.
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Sir Arthur
William Hope
Crew
Carnegie Hall
New York
Arthur
Scientific American
England
Louise Hawkins
Minsterworth
Jean Leckie
James Blyth Leckie
Glebe House
Blackheath
Europe
Lady Doyle
Arthur Conan Doyle
English Channel
Southsea
Sherlock Holmes
Britain
Artur
Sherlock
Chicago gangsters fear escape as Foster is moved
McCormick’s letter laments exposure of the Lingle murder case and condemns the Chicago crime ring. Frank Foster, gun owner, is under arrest in Los Angeles while Fred Burke is hunted for multiple killings. A Los Angeles detective plans a secret Chicago-bound journey to extradite Foster to face the Lingle slaying.
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Lingle
Chicago
Frank Foster
Los Angeles
Fred Burke
Guomar
America
Burke
Michigan
St. Valentine's Day
Edgar Dudley
Frankie Foster
Alfred Lingle
Foster
Hoover calls Senate to special session on London naval treaty
Washington July 7 The senate was convened for a special session ordered by President Hoover to consider the London naval treaty. Vice President Curtin submitted the proclamation as the reading clerk John Crockett began the roll call which showed 58 members present.
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Washington
Senate
Hoover
Curtin
John Crockett
Quorum fights mark Senate move on London treaty
Washington reports show efforts to keep a quorum in the Senate during a special session to consider the London naval treaty. Hoover and Republican leaders met at the Blue Ridge lodge to influence ratification timing, while Smoot and Baird cancel wedding trips to support the treaty. Women constitute about 40 percent of boxing show crowds in Houston, according to promoters.
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Hodvert
Senate
Hoover
Presidential Fishing Lodge
Blue Ridge Mountains
Watson
Indiana
McNary
Oregon
Fess
Ohio
Walter Newton
Smoot
Utah
Honolulu
White House
Baird
New Jersey
Huston
Tex
Aged Man Killed in Morgantown Collision
Smith, 60, was killed today in Morgantown when struck by a car driven by Helen Wolfe of Kingwood, near West Virginia University. The Mazda vehicle hit the man in the roadway as Miss Wolfe drove past campus, authorities said.
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Morgantown
Zeg. Smith
Helen Wolfe
Kingwood
West Virginia Univ
Married in Dublin United States envoy ties with Washington liaison
In Dublin on July 7, Gordon a counsellor at the American embassy in Berlin married Mrs Vigil Garrett of Washington at the American legation in Dublin. The ceremony linked two diplomatic households with a formal civil union attended by officials.
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Gordon
Amycan
Berlin
Anoe
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Howe
Kansas
Wm. Archdeacon Co
Republican County Executive Committee
County Court
E. P F. Clark
Gladys Towles
D. L. Freeze
Fred €. Carter
PJ Superior Court
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Thomas J. O'Brien
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Grafton
Heinze Cleaners and Dyers
Clarksburg
Fairmont
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