Amundsen Drifts Toward Pole In Ice Locked Vessel
Seattle reports Roald Amundsen remains afloat aboard the Maud, drifted north of western Siberia after leaving the White Sea. Officials expect a possible landfall at Melville Island or Grant Land with planes aboard for a potential pole crossing or return to Nome or Dawson if ice permits.
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Seattle
North Pole
Roald Amundsen
South Pole
Siberia
Vilhajalmur
Pole
Grant Land
Greenland
Melville Island
Amundsen
Mother Hugs Son Who Admits Theft
Three youths accused of stealing 46000 dollars in bonds from Simmons and Slade were held in 5000 bail each in Tombs court. They were arrested Saturday at Saranac Lake. Harry J. Millham confessed to the theft while being led to the Tombs and saw his mother in the corridor. She rushed to him and cried Oh Harry How could you do this. Mrs G M Saltzgaber, wife of the U S Pension Commissioner, is the first woman in Ohio elected to a county health board. Her home is Van Wert. Mrs Mary D Batley has been chosen city treasurer and is the first woman to hold public office in Flint Michigan.
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New York
N. Y
Simmons & Slade
Tombs
Harry J. Millham
G. M. Saltzgaber
U. S
Ohio
van Wert
Mary D. Batley
Sarajevo’s wartime life amid luxury and reform
Sarajevo reports a paradox of plenty and new governance as Belgrade’s Yugoslav state solidifies. Despite mixed sentiment, official notices push Serbian language in public life while Americans from the Red Cross aid child feeding with chocolate and rolls for thousands of children and orphans under Major F. C. Thwaits.
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Sarajevo
American Red Cross
American Relief Administration
United States
F. C. Thwaits
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Uncle Sam
First Marriage Held in Hugo City Jail
Maggie Bailey jailed for sensational charge wed NF York in Hugo jail with Rev Stroud officiating. Reporter, two officers and inmates served as witnesses. Also noted is a British juror bill proposal and Mrs Minnie L Bray named registrar of land offices by President Wilson.
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NF. York
Stroud
Minnie L. Bray
Carson City, Nev
Registrar of Land Offices
Richmond Police Judge to Raise Fines to Meet High Living Costs
Police Justice John Jeter Crutchfield announced in Richmond that fines in police court may rise to offset the high cost of living. He did not specify the percentage, citing uncertainty about future inflation. Court attendees reacted with surprise as the eccentric judge spoke.
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Richmond
John Jeter Crutchfield
H. C. of L
John
Crutchfield
Youthful Elopers Find Cupid Asleep at Switch
In Hagerstown Maryland on September 2 Miss Virginia Moore a Oakland schoolgirl and Morgan Hinebaugh aged 18 both of Oakland attempted to marry but were blocked by Miss Moore’s parents. The couple sought licenses in multiple towns including Frederick Westminster and Martinsburg West Virginia but were refused and returned home unwed.
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Cupid
Hagerstown
Virginia Moore
Oakland
Morgan Hinebaugh
Miss Moore
Hinebaugh
Frederick
Westminster
Martinsburg
W. Va
Priest Gets Car After Wild Ride
The Rev. Harry DeVive of St. Rita's Connellsville narrowly missed a street car to Greensburg for a New York train. An auto driver raced to overtake the street car, struck J. M. Ramsey's car, toppled it off an embankment, crashed into a bridge and another vehicle, but no one was hurt.
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Cumberland
Harry DeVive
St. Rita’s Church
Connellsville
Greensburg
New York
J. M. Ramsey
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