Reviled Spinster Ella Wendel Clings to Dying Fifth Avenue House
An 80 year old spinster, Ella Wendel, holds the shuttered 1856 Fifth Avenue house tied to the Wendel fortune. Her father John Wendel built the property. siblings and late sister Rebecca left her cloistered amid gaslight and hardship. The once grand estate now sits valued at about two million, with Ella rarely visible and the poodle Toby gone.
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Rekeves Wendel Swope
John Wendel
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John Gottlieb Wendel
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Rebecca
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Death Rates In Coal Mines Rise In July Report
Washington dispatch notes July coal mine deaths rose per million tons compared with June and July prior year. Total production reached 40,373,000 tons, down 3,795,000 from last July, with 143 fatalities versus 153 a year earlier. Bituminous output fell and fatality rate stood higher, while seven months of 1930 show 1,182 deaths from 304,799,000 tons mined.
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Policeman Injured By Companion During Subdue Attempt
Sept. 4 AP A guard and fellow officer faced a suspected burglar as they tried to subdue him. Detective Sergeant Ton South and Louis Buth were assisting when the suspect allegedly resisted and drew a gun.
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World traveler Jay Cullyer marks birthday in Cleveland
Jay Cullyer, 84, famed globetrotter, celebrated his birthday in his home town of Cleveland after travels that have taken him to Egypt, Japan, China, and other countries. He has circled the globe four times and continues to journey.
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China
Saved From Trip in Air By Being Late
BALDWIN Kansas September 6 UP Captain Evelyn Briges Baldwin formerly of this city saved from joining the ill fated Arctic balloon expedition of Salomon Auguste Andree and his two companions 33 years ago by arriving at Dang Island just 24 hours late He now lives in Washington as a government meteorologist He salvaged souvenirs from the failed voyage now displayed at Baker University museum including balloon fabric a no smoking sign sand bags and other gear collected during northern meteorological work This material was gathered after he learned the others drifted northward two hours earlier in the timeline of the expedition
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Baker Univers Museum
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Leg Broken He Runs London
Richard Lunn a guardsman ran a quarter mile on a broken leg to a doctor's house after his motorcycle skid. The incident occurred in London as he sought urgent medical aid following the crash.
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London
Richard Lunn
Fetes Recall Joan of Arc Ride In Vaucouleurs
In Vaucouleurs Meuse on September 5 an event marked the fifth centennial of Joan of Arc’s rite. A statue of Our Lady was honored in the chateau chapel once used by Joan as crowds escorted by bishops and mayor Philipps observed the procession with lilies, blue and white decor, flowers, flags and red bells.
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Snips Target Five Year Old At Theater
In Cleveland on September 6 an unnamed man cut two of five year old Janet Klima’s curls while she sat with classmates at a theater performance. The incident left the child wondering how fellow students would react.
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Ohio
Janet Klima
Janet
Model airplane found miles from flight point after contest
A model airplane built by Guy Darst Jr. disappeared during a contest in Knoxville. It was later found miles from the flight point, with the craft grounded after a rain damaged and cracked landing.
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Knoxville
Tent
Guy Darst, Jr
Hope Business Men Propose Wood Over Gas Plan
A local appeal outlines financial figures from an auditor showing wood as cheaper than gas by 7433 dollars, with a monthly saving of 275 dollars. Residents are urged to consult the first twenty nearby farmers and consider suspending the gas contract for twelve months. Public meeting September 9 will present a five hundred name petition to the City Council to push the change, paid for by Hope business men.
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Hope
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