Alfalfa Bill Fails to Rebuild Wild West
Excerpted from Washington reports, the piece tells how former Oklahoma congressman Alfalfa Bill Murray sought to recreate a Wild West frontier in Bolivia. He recruited older, hardy settlers but the plan collapsed as the harsh realities of starting from scratch overwhelmed the colonists.
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Wild West
Washington
Bill’ Murray
Oklahoma
South America
Bill
Bolivia
Texas
States
Hig Yen
Central
Murray
Wolivia
Knapp Writes of Daring Desires and Dark Deeds Revealed
A fragmented 1920s-era confession outlines Knapp’s craving for danger and a planned disappearance. The letter traces a troubled man, his past in racing and sea ventures, and a resolve to vanish when he deems no alternative remains. The piece hints at pursuit by detectives and a volatile mindset.
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Panella
Chicago
Leopold
Losb
Knapp
Flying Field
Asiaton Field
Crane
Mitchell Field
Wihans JS Tt¢ens-ley
Philip K. Kiapp
Ife
Ile
Navy
Sam
Lows Panella
A. WO. L
Wensley
Benuses
Lews Panyella
Hempstead
Lews
Panela
Hensley
Ignature
Knapple
Motehell Field
Miss Pegg
Parker
Manhatttan
Tate
Mmccabil
Camp Wills
New York
Neo
Wee 43d Street
Hardy
Savey
McCalub
Sensley
Odium
Liel
Cecal
Brapps
Viret Cinsersation Squadron
Mitchel Tielh
Pilip Knapp
F. Wiliam W. Knapp
Syracuse
Lund
Iml
Soviet Museum Of Ceremonies Set In Moscow
Moscow reports a new museum housing a premier Russian and Western porcelain collection. Private holdings seized after the revolution form the core, including Morozov’s nearly 1000 pieces, with Sevres German and English porcelain from the Hermitage and a Danish collection added to diversify the display.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Russia
Faraboushinsky
Oliv
Gudevitch
Morozov
Hermitage
Petrograd
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Kreen Yarih
Geen
Rhuuckerbocker Nita Dates Company
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Asel Y Vanellas
Merauday
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