Mystery cloaks Eskimo deaths in Arctic mystery
Ottawa reports the mysterious deaths of five Eskimos seven including an old man and four children. Major L T Burwash learned of the case after a long Arctic trip. At Havegaard Island an igloo held four children and an elder, with clubs and strangulation noted before Allongneck vanished.
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Ottawa
Ont
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
L. T. Burwash
Arctic
Candaa
Gjeahaven
Hudson's Bay Company
King William Island
Allongneck
Havegaard Island
Gjonhayven
William Gibson
Hudson’s Bay Company
Wheat Soars On Chicago Market
Chicago prices jump on surprising Argentina export estimate. Opening bids rise to 21 8 to 5 1/2 cents above yesterday's close as early trading keeps values near the top.
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Chicago
Argentina
New York Cotton Opens Steady on Final December Day
Cotton opened steady with a 3 point drop to a 7 point rise, cables modestly lower, light offerings, and near month liquidations. The market held steady after a half hour. active months near unchanged to 8 points higher as December contracts reached last trading day and notices were issued.
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New York
Market steady amid shifting contracts and preholiday trading
The market showed no clear feature as contracts moved from January to later deliveries in preparation for notices on Thursday. Southern selling was offset by trade buying while markets edged into a subdued pre holiday evening tone.
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Southern
Vera Cruz Sees Unusual Cold as North Wind Rises
Vera Cruz Mexico reports a sharp cold spell with temperatures around 11.7 C 53.06 F. A strong north wind named netre has intensified conditions causing near hurricane proportions in a typically warm port city.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Liverpool Cotton Prices Steady in Dull Market
Liverpool spot cotton remained dull with steady prices across grades. American marks show strict good middling at 10.30 and good ordinary at 8.05, with sales totaling 2,000 bales including 1,400 American. receipts 24,000 bales, futures closed quiet with values from 9.08 to 9.41 in various contracts.
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Liverpool
Puzzling Questions Horizontal and Vertical 348 Arrival
A crossword style grid lists clues for both horizontal and vertical entries. Missing grid details and several clues reference Latin America and historical terms, with many entries including verbs, nouns, measurements, and items like vessel, metal, and bone.
Davenport Waives Preliminary Hearing on Embezzlement
Howard L. Davenport, charged with misappropriation from American Trust Company, waived preliminary examination in recorder's court and was bound over to the superior court on 10000 bond. He faces three counts of embezzlement totaling 23812 dollars, with bank president Ward H. Wood citing a 48000 dollar misappropriation in last week’s events. Davenport reportedly speculated in stocks.
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Charlotte
Howard L. Davenport
American Trust Company
Recorder’s Court
Ward H. Wood
Davenport
Licorice in Tobacco Varieties Widely Used
Licorice is used in the largest amounts in chewing tobacco, and is also found extensively in pipe and cigarette tobaccos.
Funeral Held For Louise Huff 12 At Lebanon Church
Funeral services for Louise Huff 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Huff were held at 2 30 pm yesterday at Lebannon M G P church Reverend Edward Suits officiated Pallbearers were Wayne Montgomery Slayton Lee Woodrow Brown Herman Yoakley Ivan Craven and Manley Craven Flowerbearers included Mary Atkinson Doris Welborn Violet Murphy Ruby Lee Lucile Hill and Viola Suits Interment at Lebanon cemetery Also today the state prison announced a $100 reward for escaped convict Granville Dietz for second degree murder in contrast to the usual $25 reward Dietz escaped Caledonia prison farm about two weeks ago. The notice notes Dietz killed Policeman Kelley at Southern Pines last spring.
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Louise Huff
J. B. Huff
Turner Street
Lebanon M.gp
Edward Suits
Wayne Montgomery
Slayton Lee
Woodrow
Granville Dietz
Dietz
Policeman Kelley
Southern Pines
Caledonia
Pou
Reward For Capture of Granville Dietz
Raleigh dispatch reports a government reward has been offered for the capture of Granville Dietz. The notice lists George Ross Pou as superintendent and specifies the bounty details and related enforcement actions.
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Raleigh
George Ross Pou
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