Mystery in the Moonlight Aboard the Hotel Yacht
Detective Bates pushes to trap The Fly as Mary Harkness guards the stolen items. Mary hides the bracelet and necklace in the hotel safe while De Loma unexpectedly appears in the lobby prompting a tense pursuit. The plan hinges on a late night stakeout and a risky elevator encounter.
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Mr. Henry Bates
Mary
Mr. Jupiter
Bates
Mr. Juipter
Jupiter
Eddie
Bruce
Poe
de Loma
Brothers Fight on Lafollette Street Ends in Death
Ike W Loy and his brother George Loy clashed in a street duel in Lafollette Tennessee after a crowd gathered for the mayoral election. George was killed instantly while Ike was wounded in the head chest and abdomen. Two bystanders were injured. George was a former prosperous grocer and Ike led Loy Electric and Plumbing.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Ike W. Loy
George
Lafollette
W. C. Adams
Ike
George Loy
Loy Electric and Plumbing Company
Cherry trees bloom twice for E G Boyles in Al Nance
Cherry trees bloomed once in spring for E G Boyles of Al Nance and shed leaves after harvest then leafed again, marking an unusual cycle noted in the report.
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Boyles
al- Nance
Dreiser Seeks Bitter End in Syndicalism Fight
Theodore Dreiser and others linked to Kentucky coal field investigations face criminal syndicalism charges. John W. Davis agreed to defend, linking the extradition case to a broader free speech confrontation as Governor Roosevelt weighs action. Dreiser vows to pursue the fight to the bitter end.
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John W. Davis
Dexter Oe
NEA
NEA Service, Inc
New York
Theodore Dreiser
America
Kentucky
American Bar Association
Bell County
Roost
Roosevelt
Fred G. Biedenkapp
Paul Crouch
Massachusetts
United States
John Dos Passos
George Maurer
International Labor Defense
Charles Rumford Walker
Adelaide Walker
Samuel Ornitz
Celia Kuhn
M. P. Levy
Marie Pergain
A. Gaines
Harlan County
Sampson
Davis
Europe
Dreiser's Steady Eye on Social Injustice and Poverty
Career chronicler Theodore Dreiser remains a persistent critic of social and economic injustices, notably in The American Tragedy. From his Indiana youth with railroad gangs to his rise from poverty to later fame, his work champions the underdog and scrutinizes moral credos.
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Theodore Dreiser
Carrie
Indiana
New York
Clinton County voter at 96 supports eight Democratic presidents
The record notes C. Rhonemus, aged 96, of Clinton County Ohio, has voted for eight Democratic candidates for president, illustrating long standing party alignment.
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C. Rhonemus
Clinton County
Ohio
Lost 20 Lbs in Four Weeks Kruschen Salts Ad Claim
Mrs Mae Weat of St Louis Missouri reports dropping from 170 to 160 pounds in four weeks after using Kruschen Salts. She says she has more energy and never feels hungry. The ad promotes a half teaspoonful daily in hot water and notes an 85 cent bottle lasts four weeks.
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Mae Weat
St. Louis
Mann Drug Co
Cecil's Drug Store
America
Dreiser and Fellow Writers Champion Oppressed Causes
The essay notes Theodore Dreiser and Anatole France among writers who defended the oppressed. It cites France aiding Dreyfus, Dickens exposing squalor and crime, and Victor Hugo's exile for political beliefs, returning after the Second Empire fell.
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Theodore Dreiser
Anatole France
Alfred Dreyfus
Dreyfus
France
Charles Dickens
Dreiser
Victor Hugo
India Plans to Abolish State Air Services in 1931
India moves to end its state air services by the close of 1931 as part of an economy drive. The measure aims to cut costs and streamline transport, affecting government aviation activities and related personnel.
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India
False Teeth Comfort Pasteeth Adverts at Eckerd's
A new pleasant powder pasteeth preserves firm teeth and freshens breath. It says to sprinkle a little on plates for comfort while eating and laughing. Available today at Eckerd's or from your druggist.
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Eckerd’s
Adv
Bandits Loot $200000 in Chicago Financier Estate Heist
Ten bandits raided the William Mitchell estate in Lake Forest taking jewels and cash valued around $200,000. Police recovered most of the loot as three suspects Paul Roses Joseph Perello and Nick Maentis were arrested after fleeing in a car and shedding clothing. Guests including Mrs E A Cudahy Jr Leslie Wheeler and others were tied up during the robbery.
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Lake Forest
Ill
William Mitchell
Chicago
Mitchells
Paul Roses
Joseph Perello
Nick Maentis
Mitchell
E. A. Cudahy, Jr
Leslie Wheeler
Be Hoven Phelps
William McCormick Blair
Ralph Hines
Bennett Ties Knot With Marquis in Beverly Hills Wedding
Connie Bennett and Henri, Marquis De La Falaise De La Coudraye wed in a Beverly Hills ceremony at director George Fitzmaurice’s home attended by Gloria Swanson and a host of film figures. The couple’s plans include no honeymoon until Bennett finishes a new film next month.
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Constance Bennett
Henri
Marquis de la Falaise de la Coudraye
George Fitzmaurice
Beverly Hills
Gloria Swanson
San Francisco
Michael Farmer
Henri Didot
Eileen Percy
Neil McCarthy
Richard Bennett
Joan Bennett
Barbara Bennett Downey
Gene Markey
Marion Davies
William Randolph Hearst
Lewis R. Works
Second District Ey of Appeals
Miss Bennett
Corpening Arrested After Attack on Local Officers
Sylvester Corpening faces multiple charges after assaulting Policemen Fair and Russell during arrest attempts. Fair pistol whipped him, causing facial injuries and a ruined $30 firearm. He was bound over to Davidson county superior court. Also, Rufus Yokeley, 5, died of diphtheria. funeral at Mt Verdon church with burial in the church cemetery.
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Thomasville
Sylvester Corpening
Gilliam
Fair and
Russell
Fair
May
Davidson County Superior Court
Rufus Yokeley
Curtis Yokeley
Winston Salem
Route 5
Mt. Verdon Church
E. R. Stabler
Pumpkin cart journey from Columbus Grove to Columbus
Andrew Bartman rolled a pumpkin on a cart with an axle and handle from Columbus Grove, Ohio, to Columbus, Ohio. The sight highlighted local ingenuity as a rural traveler moved a seasonal produce item along the road.
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Andrew Bartman
Columbus Grove
Columbus
Gasoline Taxes Reach 7.1 Billion Gallons Half-Year
United States levied taxes on nearly 7.118 billion gallons of gasoline in the first half of 1931, reflecting tax policy impact on fuel consumption across states and regions.
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United States
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