Kidnapped Chicago Boy Found Dead in Swamp
Robert Franks, 14, son of Jacob Franks, a Chicago millionare watch maker, was abducted after leaving a private school. His nude, bruised body was found in a south side swamp. Police suspect a crime of decency and a ransom plot failed. A $10,000 reward was offered and a massive manhunt ensued as detectives traced calls and questioned witnesses.
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Chicago
Robert Franks
Jacob Franks
Joseph Springer
Eobert Franks
Jacobanks
Franks
Michael Hughes
Chief Hughes
Vin Harlan
Robert
Harvard School
South Side
Johnson
Andy
Frante
Mr. Franks
Butler Keys Prohibition Debate At Missoni Society Talk
Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, spoke at a New York Missoni Society meeting in 1024, urging prohibition as a national issue. The event drew debate with Dr Stratton Brooks and featured radio and theatre reach from St. Louis to the Ozarks. Butler’s career and blunt public stance were highlighted, including his pledge to prioritize teaching over finances and his long list of honors.
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Missoni Society
New York
A. D
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Pro
St. Louis
Ozarks
Augustus
Butler
Fanoud
Vicw
United States
Pr Butler
Elizabeth
New Jersey
Young Butler
Paris
Terlin
America
Columbia
Theodore Roosevelt
Tom
Tam
Dr Butler
New York City
Nicholas
Well Known City Resident Dies After Stroke
Walkiam Anthony Spaur, prominent local resident, died early this morning from a paralysis stroke. Survived by wife, three daughters, two brothers, two sisters, and numerous friends. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 PM at the Methodist Protestant church with Rev. Perry B. Grimm presiding. Burial place to be announced.
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Walkiam Anthony Spaur
Mr.Keller
Gehe
Spaur
Glenville Normal School
Klyde
Mary Jane
Thomas Spaur
Seattle
Washington
F. W Spaur
Lawrence
West Virginia
Georgia Man
Washington, D. C
Betty West
West
Mystic Lodge
Grafton
U.a
Methodist Protestant Church
Perry B. Grimm
Girls body found under stone pile in Maine village
In Wurteist Maine on May 25 a missing Fehool teacher Miss Gorvish, 19, was found buried beneath a thin earth and stone covering in a pasture after a trail of dragged footprints and scattered belongings. A posse combed the woods for the slayers.
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Wurteist
Maine
Louise’ Gorvish
Fehool
Miss Gorrish
Posava
Harris Girl Dies Natural Death In Cadiz Case
New York May 23 Marue Giminez son of the Cuban consul general at Malaga Spain has been held by police during a homicide investigation into the death of Renee Harris of Cadiz. An autopsy showed pneumonia as the cause. Giminez was arrested after the young woman collapsed in his apartment. Her burial followed on Thursday.
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New York
Marue Giminez
Mamalaga
Spain
Renee Harris
Cadiz
Hennis
Giminez
Miss Harris
Girl testifies on graft pull of fake charity in Pittsburgh
Miss Fannie Keener said she collected funds on the 60 percent basis for the Volunteer Rescue Army, an alleged bogus charity, and that she never saw real aid given. She described instructions to obtain money on the letterhead at 2600 Penn Avenue and faced police questioning with her brother present.
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Pittsburgh
Strets
Volunteer Rescue Army
Fannie Keener
Penn Avenue
Olding
Mira Keener
James Keener
Cennellsville
Allerad Defrauders
Tanbertan
German Township
Lambertan
Shin
Rittshure
Rastt
Iater
Tammany defers choice of chieftain until July
New York May 8. The executive committee of Tammany Hall has deferred choosing a reader to succeed the late Charles Murphy until after the Democratic national convention. The committee set July 15 as the tentative date to act on selecting a new leader, amid intrigue among a seven member sub committee led by B.
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New York
Tammany Hall
Charles ®. Murphy
Dento
Atic
J. Goodwin
Chaise
Murphy
Smith
James A. Foley
Volunteer Army tale reveals two East End families
The article narrates a Westlake District woman's testimony about joining the Volunteer Rescue Army in April after a man in uniform offered a job. She describes collecting money, being promoted, living at 2600 Penn Avenue, and later concerns about arrest and accountability, with mentions of Col Calhoun and Maj Middleton and other Army figures.
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East End
Volunteer Army
Folloge
Volunteer Rescue Army
East Lacock Street
Col. Calhoun
Penn Avenue
Maj. Middleton
Army
Penn Ave
Calhou
Resscue
W. Middleton
Sandusky Street
Noo
The
Christ, Vthin Army
Miners War Marked With Gun Play Near Morgantown
Brady mining town ten miles south of Morgantown faced gunfire and unrest as Warner Brady Coal Co sought an injunction to stop union interference. Sheriff Yost reported more than seventy shots at the boarding house and miners’ homes, with eight families evicted under new tenancy rulings as the company prepares legal action to quell rioting.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Brady
Brady-Warner Coal Co
I. G. Lazelle
Monongalia County
W. M. Yost
Warner-Brady Coal Company
Yost
Warner-Brady Co
Supreme Court
Ku Klux Klan to Parade for 30th Anniversary Event
Residents learn local Ku Klux Klan plans a May 30 celebration with hourly events led by nation speakers and music. An 8:30 PM parade will march to Grafton High School baseball yard for naturalization of up to 500 candidates, followed by fireworks. Participants from nearby towns and bands will attend. permit granted by city officials.
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Order of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Kia
Klan
Grafton High School
Fairmont
Clarisburg
Morgantown
Philipp Belington
Rowlesburg
Newburg
Chicago Girl Kidnapped by Three Men in Front of Home
A Chicago girl described as Nellie Taylor, an English youth, was abducted yesterday after being dragged toward an automobile by three men. Police investigators report the assailants fled with the screaming victim. Arthur Hemmick, uncle of the girl, could not identify the captors or explain the motive. The girl had arrived from England about a year and a half ago.
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Glenville
Norma Sencol
Klayde
Lewis County
U.S. Mail Service
Jocal B. & O
Plac
Chicago
Nellie Taylor
Geylight
Arthur Hemmick
Ieidnappers
McAdoo Confident of Nomination After Tennessee Victory
W G McAdoo declared in Chicago that the Tennessee delegation to the Democratic convention insures his presidential nomination. He said opponents focused on Tennessee, and his supporters won a disputed contest, making victory seem assured for the nation.
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Chicago
G. McAdoo
Tentrems
Aged Indian man Juan Pipo reported at Conejo Indian reserve
In Santiago California on May 28 authorities note Juan Pipo claimed to be 110 years old living at the Conejo Indian reserve. One of his sons says Jug avoided meat and vegetables grown by whites and rose at 4 20 each morning to bathe in a cold stream.
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Santiago
Calif
Juan Pipo
Conego
Woman pleads guilty to moonshine charges in Marion Court
Mary Batista alias Mary Matiat el pled guilty to a misdemeanor moonshine possession charge and was fined two dollars and sentenced to 66 days in jail. She faced two felony indictments for operating moonshine stills. Trials on these indictments were continued. Albert Petsel was fined for moonshine room trash violations. Clair Baker and William Hug pleaded guilty to assault and beating a farmer, with costs.
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Frrmont
Mary Batista
Mary Matiatel
Marion County Criminal Court
Showalter
Albert Petsel
Clair Baker
William Hugof
Mannington
W. Taps
Women Return to Riding on Side Sidesaddle Reemerges
London reports women aging riders are gradually returning to the saddle on a side position. A famed master notes the adda and young ladies aged 10 to 19 are now encouraged to ride astride, a shift affecting grace and posture.
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London
Death Notice: J L Cling of Waabinj Passes Away
Word arrives of the sudden death of J L Cling, uncle of Mrs. A Cline and husband of Mrs. Middleton. A mobile student from Martinsburg, he died yesterday morning. He will be buried Saturday. his sister Nell-Gine left last night for Martinsburg.
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Cling
J. L. Cling
Waabinj
Middleton
Martinsburg
Nell-Giine
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