Youth Admits Attempting to Extort Money
Clinton Illinois June 25 A district attorney said youth admitted writing letters seeking extortion and identified others in the scheme The accused Goodrich a Clinton High student reportedly stood well in class and bore a good reputation The letters bore Clinton postmarks drawing federal authorities attention.
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Clinton, TI
Frank K. Levy Horner
Mlinois
Cornelius Rbillt
New York
Hoover
Lemon
Four Kings
Goodrich
Leslie C. Orr
de Witt County
Bureau of Investigaton
St. Louis
Gifford
Orr
Andy
Godrich
Clinton High School
Clinton
Funds Sought for Monongahela Project
Washington June 25 An allotment of public works funds has been asked for carrying out a population transfer project as part of the Monongahela valley planning program. The application is before the PWA for consideration with details not disclosed. W L Lind of the planning commission said a secret hearing was held to prevent real estate speculation. The project involves moving population from areas with no adequate employment to areas with jobs.
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Washington
Monongahela Valley
PWA
Pres- W
Seduction charge against Alberta premier goes to court
The 22 year old daughter of a railway engineer accuses John E Brownlee of enticing her to leave home with promises of a government job and establishing relations, prompting a damages bid by her father and a counterclaim by Brownlee and Vivian MacMillan. A six member jury will hear the case before Justice W C Ives in Edmonton.
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Edmonton
Alta
John E. Brownlee
Alberta
Supreme Court
Vivian MacMillan
A.D. MacMillan
W. C. Ives
Plaintff
Vivian
Edson
Rockies
MacMillan
Brownlee
John Caldwell
Noted Aviator Wedell Killed in Plane Crash Near Patterson
Tamesee R. Wedell, famed Louisiana speed pilot and land plane record holder, died in a crash while teaching a top student, Frank 8, of Mobile, near Patterson. The student was critically injured and rushed to a hospital as an ambulance from New Orleans responded.
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Patterson
Tamesee R. Wedell
Louisiana
Wedell
Frank
Mobile
New.Orleans
Stock Prices Rise as Support Gets Stronger
New York gains spread through the market as metals lead a fractional rally of two or more points. Analysts cite technical influences and a reversal of trend boosting confidence amid a previously depressed market.
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New York
Aged Former Senator Dies in Colorado
Denver reports the death of Charles S. Thorns 84 a former United States Senator and Governor of Colorado noted for defying Roosevelt s 1933 gold order and clashing with party leaders Born December 6 1849 in Darien Georgia he moved to Colorado in 1871 practiced law in Denver Leadville and returned to Denver as his home His career included efforts to reform currency and opposition to League of Nations and Versailles treaty The US Gold pledge dispute and his will to die comments capped a storied political life
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Denver
Charles S. Thorns
United States
Colorado
Roosevelt
Thomas
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wilson
Treasury
Senate
Darien
Georgia
University of Michigan
Leadville
Philadelphia Deaf Boy Helper in Police Case
A deaf and mute boy in Philadelphia gives police a tough assignment but cannot identify himself or answer questions. The case involves his daughter being indicted for gold hoarding, while Thomas pledges to assist in her defense. The note hints at due process issues and property rights concerns amid uncertain outcomes.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Police
Thomas
Beaumont Cottage and Nearby Rentals Menu Notes
A jumble of rental notices at 358 Warder avenue 311 Thayer streets and a 5 room cottage in Beaumont. Includes auction details June 27 and kitchen recipe notes for creamed eggs and raspberry pie. Mentions 204 Pearl street furnished flat and 76-61 West Boyd street with entire furnishings. Also notes Georgia hospitals schools and orphanages funded partly by lotteries.
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Warder Avenue
Thayer Streets
Beaumont
Bradford
Pearl Street
West Boyd
Georgia
Fragments Describe Cheese Dish with Salad Dressing
Readable text notes cheese served with salad dressing described in fragmentary form. No clear event or person details present.
Electric Lights Off In Newburg After Storm
Newburg suffered a blackout Friday night until 11 p m as wind rain and electrical storm knocked out service. A planned dance at Ellis hall was canceled due to the outage.
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Newburg
Ellis Hall
Memorial to Miss Jarvis Urged by Veterans Group
At the West Virginia department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment in Welch, a resolution was adopted urging a memorial tablet for Miss An na Jarvis founder of Mother's Day. The marker would honor her work making Mother's Day a national observance and would be placed in Philadelphia, her former home.
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Anna Jarvis
Philadelphia
West Virginia
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