Traitor in Lille Court Martial Faces Death for German Treachery
Louis Richard, a French youth, confessed to betraying eighty of his countrymen to the Germans and faced a court martial in Lille where the president ordered execution. Witnesses recounted how he posed as a patriot to aid fugitives, received payments, and blackmailed victims, with many arrested or killed as a result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lille
Louis Richard
M. Delaubier
Red Cross Society
Roubaix
Richard
M. Jacquet
Ian Ceahans
M. Jacknet
Monsieur le President
Jacquet
Martens
Vertruiescest
Deconnik
Hautmont
Germany
Belgium
Brussels
Nurses Refuse to Flee Armenian Massacre Survivors
Two American nurses Miss Margaret Mack of Hillburn New York and Miss Ruth Stuart of New York City serving with the American relief commission declined to abandon sick and wounded at Shusha Armenia after surviving a Tartar massacre. They returned to aid survivors at their own request with papers signed acknowledging the danger. The report also notes casualties among relief staff and describes refugee shortages and grim scenes in Armenia and the Caucasus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Near East
Shusha
Armenia
Paul D. Peltier
New York City
R. 8. M. Emrich
Edith M. Winchester
Philadelphia
Caucasus
Miss Win
The
Anatolie
Batoum
Assians
Samson
Delayed Chicago Marriage Ends in Arrests After Riot Incident
Homer Teegarden, 20, and Pearl Touchstone, 18, came to Chicago for a planned July 10 marriage. He was jailed for eleven days for chasing a Negro during a race riot. Touchstone, penniless, lived with Barnett after arrest. Teegarden was released and then rearrested at Barnett’s home on a new charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Touchstone
Chicago
Bridewell
Teegarden
Jirry C. Barnett
Barnett
Notice of Administrator for Willie L Underwood Estate
Administrator T J Underwood of Willie L Underwood deceased Guilford County North Carolina gives notice to all creditors to exhibit claims by August 11 1920 or be barred. The notice is dated August 11 1919 and signed by Admr William L Underwood deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waving
Willie L. Underwood
Guilford County
North Carolina
Aviator Fries Omelet During Flight Arrives in Frisco
Victor Wirtzler, hotel chef, arrived in San Francisco by air from Petaluma about forty five miles away and presented to Mayor James Rolph an omelet cooked by him during the flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Victor Wirtzler
Frisco
Petaluma
James Rolph
Elsie Janis Denies Engagement to Eddie Rickenbacker
New York vaudeville star Miss Elsie Janis says she is not engaged to Eddie Rickenbacker. She notes she admires him and that rumors spread after a joint benefit appearance but stresses there is no engagement or marriage plan. Also referenced is a separate note on a major surgical operation completed in four parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oulou Kishla
Harpsot
Gary
Oulou Kishlo
Ocar
The
Waldorf
Chourba
Spezia
New York
Elsie Janis
Eddie Rickenbacker
4Th Aero Squadron
Eddie
Peanut Kernel Removed From Threat to Year-Old Boy
Emrys Lewis a Shenandoah Pa one year old underwent a pioneering surgery at Jefferson hospital to remove a peanut kernel from his right lung. Prof Chevalier Jackson led the procedure after a week of illness and a physician diagnosed bronchial obstruction. The boy is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelhia
Sept
Emrys Lewis
Shenandoah
Jefferson Hospital
Chevalier Jackson
Pr. J. Pierce Roberts
Coast Guard Rescues Pony from Drowning in Chicago Lake
In Chicago on September 8 Captain John Anderson and the Sea Warrior crew saved a pony that fell into the lake at the foot of Chicago avenue. The pony belonged to Freddy and George Hart of 476 West Chicago avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Avenue
John Anderson
Freddy and
George Hart
Safeblower Loses Hat and Is Captured Near Town
In Chicago on September 8 two safe blowers in the Blantz Brewing Co office at Kenosha fled without coats or hats when surprised by a watchman. A coatless man, later captured a mile from town, matched the trousers and hat he wore. He refused to identify himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Blantz Brewing Company
Kenosha
Land sale notice for Giles estate in Jamestown township
Under a Guilford County Superior Court order the commissioner will sell at public auction on September 29 1415, at 2 PM, the John Giles place in Jamestown township Guilford County North Carolina. The 14 acre parcel begins at a block oak and runs through a series of bearings to a beginning point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles Page
Jamestown Township
Guilford County
North Carolina
John Giles
Ad- Point
McCulloch
Deed of Conveyance to Irene Giles Recorded 1884 Guilford
Official notice records a deed from Levi Jones and wife to Irene Giles dated August 1884 and recorded in Book 65 pages 767 at Guilford Register of Deeds. Dated August 29 1919 and signed by A G Edwards Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene’ Giles
Levi Jones
Office of Register of Deeds
Guilford County
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Paris
Saints
Major Schoeffer
Nurse Cavell
Times
France
Maureuge
Dante
Tartar
Constantinople
Miss Mar
Garet Mack
Hillburn, N. Y
Ruth Stuart
American Commis
Tian
David G. Arnold
Providence
R. I
Commis
Miss Mack
Stuart
Danger
Humoros
Oulou Kish
Chester
Tiflis
Adana
Florence
Italy
Dante Alighieri
Camera del Lavoro
Chamber of Labor
Rome
Milan
Forli
Bologna
Naples
Ily
Rived
Main ST
High Point
N. C
Wachovia Bank & Trust
W. ©. Idol
Wescott
Homer Tee
Garden
Miss Pearl
Detroit
Mar
Indiana
T. J. Underwood
Dee
Pune
Axwell
Nel House Tea
Cheek- Neal Coffee CO
Nashville
Elsie
Roberts
Coast Guard
Safeblower
the Superior Court of
Guilford Coun
A. G. Edwards
Admr. of
Pearl
High
E. B. Parks
Winston, N. C
Alani
Bank OF Commerce
O. E. Kearns
A. M. Rankin
H. A. Millis
J. H. Adams
C. A. Pollock
Cash
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