Lincoln Plot to Free Prisoners at Raymond Street Jail
Ignatius T T Lincoln former British MP and alleged German spy led a plan to seize Raymond Street Jail with nine gangsters to free him. Two Brooklyn keepers and a US marshal were dismissed amid evidence of a coded escape plot and six detailed steps to overpower guards and take control of the jail. Lincoln's letters outlined timing, routes, and methods to disable alarms and teleport him and accomplices to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Raymond Street
Ignatius T T. Lincoln
Lewis
Department of Correction
Brooklyn
Lincoln
Raymond Steel
Broadway
Thirteenth Street
Greal Britain
United States Supreme Court
United States Marshal
Commissioner of Correction
Thomas W. Danbeck
Third Avenue
Michael G. Keating
Sixth Avenue
Manhattan
Richard Haskins
Haskins
John Hayes
Danbeck
Hayes
Hawkins
Jacob Bergman
United States
Aketch
Ray
James Powers
Keating
Denbeck
United States Secret Service
Mexico
Japanese Women Start Movement to Remodel Kimonos
Tokio reports a group led by Mrs. Irisawa, wife of Dr Tsuneko Irisawa, begins a drive to reform the kimono for practicality and economy. They propose prize models, an exhibition, and a committee to judge designs as western clothing gains appeal for lower costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Irisawa
Tsuneko Irisawa
British War Bases in France Detail Massive Supply System
A British Army report from France outlines the sprawling bases built to support the force. It highlights depots stocked with millions of cases of food and supplies, repair shops, and extensive outfit reclamation for clothing and footwear, noting American-made vehicles and rapid repair capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Stop Loitering and Change at Wall Street Lobbies
New York April 24 report says a new order by Wall Street police excludes all but members from stock exchange lobbies to curb loitering by brokers customers and employees. The measure aims to improve order in trading floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Carolina and Yadkin River Railroad Schedule in Effect
Railway timetable issued for October 1 1915 lists expected arrival and departure times at stations with standard caveats that times are not guaranteed and schedule subject to change without notice.
Notice of Sale of Property for Taxes in High Point
Notice issued to property owners in High Point North Carolina that lots listed will be sold at public auction for delinquent taxes on May 15 1916 at 12 noon at City Hall. The list includes numerous individual owners with amounts due and a large group of parcels under various districts and street names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
N. C
North Carolina
Mitchell to Run Against Kitchin in Wilson District
Cling W. Mitchell of Aulander will run to oppose Claude Kitchin for Congress. Wilson County Democrats push hard to back Mitchell, while Kitchin supporters say district voters will stick with him. The split reflects disputes over President Wilsons preparedness program and local party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cling Mitchell
Claude Kitchin
Wilson County
Kitchin
Mitchell
Halifax
Wilson
Multiple 1 Lot Property Listings by City Tax Collector
A long list of individuals and estates with 1 lot parcels across Moon Land, Leonard, Gurley Land, East Washington, Spring Hill, and other areas. Names include Gregory, Henry. Griffin, A. J.. Hargrave, Jefferson. Hoover, D. C.. Hunter, Sarah. and many others. Compiled by Robert Brockett Jr., City Tax Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Motor Co
Byerly, E
Randolph
Bumpass
B. H
Railroad NN
Collins, W. D
Tate
Coltrane, R. C
Roland Park
Creel, Inc. R
King
Davis
Jno. R
Hamilton
Emerson
M. L
Grimes
Foust
W. A
Ragan
Frazier
Mary J
Bradshaw Ierran
Chas
Snow Park Gray
Mrs
Lettie C
Kearns Gray
Spring Hurley
J. W
Bradshaw Leighter
A. B
City Lloyd
Gypsie
Meador Leary
KK. W
Moon Land Nance
Tryon
Peace
J. D
Gurley Reese
Jno
Seargent
W. T
Leonard Shaw
Jno. D
Estate
Broad
Stilley, Kate
Swift
Sullivan
Jas
Primm Tuttle
Vail
Wagoner
Park
Weavil, Elmer
Vernon
Moon Land
Donnell
H. A
Fairview
Jane
Geehneee
Dorsett
North
Eccles
P. L
E. Washington Gabriel
Jnc. W
Gregory
Henry
Burns
Verran
G. A
E. Wash
Leonard
Turner
Jan. A
Ware
Samuel
Mobile
Welborn
Thomas
Hobson
Robert Brockett, JR
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France
Emergenics
Fole & Co
Chicago
Hil
Foley
Mann Drug Co. Adv
Carolina & Yadkin River
R. R. Co
Thomasville Sereree
Gordontown
Denton Ee
Nora
Par Cecil
Abner
Dey
Asell
Horney
L. B
Hunter
A. M
Venable
Hurley
J. M
Pickett
Johnson J. Wesley
Kearns, E. M
Centennial
Smith
Messer
John
Lot
Louise
Moore
C. M
Dewey
Nalls
Alice
Adams
Payne
L. D
Willowbrook
Pendy
H. B
West Point
Schmitz
FE. C
Barker
Sechrest
A. L
Liberty
Shelton
S. D
Sink
H. W
Teague
Vas
Hart Drug Co
Alford
Fred
Anderson
Benj
Bias
Victoria
Washingbhee
Brown
Loflin
Carter
Darrow
William
Champlin
Gurley Miles
S. E
Phillips
Watter
Ec Faust
Thos. A
Foster
Annie
Taylor
Ingram
Lindsay
Jennie
Mabelle
Logan
Amanda
E. Broad
Hobson White
Lee
Williams
Bert
Filbert
Wiley
Caroline
Kwome
Ford
F. O. B. Detroit
High Point Motor
Arctic Ice & Coal CO
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