Escape of Mail Fobber From McNeils Island Prison
A mail robber named Gardner escaped from McNeils Island federal prison near Tacoma Washington during a 3:30 p.m. jailbreak attempt. Impyn and Bogert, also serving life terms for the same offense, were killed or wounded, while guard fire halted the breakout and neighboring towns aided in defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Roy Garner
California
Mc Neils’ Island
Everett Impyn
Camp Lewis
Gardner
Liwardus Bogert
Impya
Bogart
Maloney
Liberty
League of Nations Convened for Second Annual Session
Geneva reports the second annual assembly session of the League of Nations opened. Dr. Wellington Koo presided as China’s representative cites council rotation, then Count Mensdorf and Professor Pararetoff join Bulgaria, Albania’s Bishop Noli arrives as new members. H. A. Van Karnebeck elected presiding officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Assembly of the League of Nations
International Court of Justice
Wellington Koo
China
Council of the
League of Nations
Council
H. A. van Karnebeck
Count Mensdorf
Austria
Pararetoff
Washington
Bulgaria
M. Stambutinsky
Noli
Albania
League
Koo
Miners End West Virginia Mine War as Federal Troops Take Control
Federal troops report full control in the West Virginia mine war zone after miners quit and surrendered. Charleston dispatch notes civil strife that has plagued the region with deadly clashes and labor unrest subsiding as federal authorities establish order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Charleston
W. Va
Famine Report Warns of Starvation in Volga Regions
A message from M. Kallain head of the Russian famine relief central committee reports worsening famine in Volga districts and warns the crisis is heavier and more threatening than anticipated, addressed to the Moscow government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volga
Riga
Russia
M. Kallain
Russian
Central Committee For Famine Relief
Moscow
Presidents who played golf and sports in the White House
An account of U.S. presidents engaging in sports from golf and lawn tennis to boxing and fencing. It notes Harding as a golfer, Wilson’s tennis interest and locomotive skill, Roosevelt’s athletic feats and boxing injury, Taft’s boxing, and mentions Harrison and Cleveland as anglers with tarpon fishing in Florida winters.
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Harding
White House
Chevy Chase
Washington
Wilson
Hoosevelt
United States
Big Bill" Taft
Benjamin Harrison
Mr. Cleveland
Florida
Allocation and the rise of a popular word
A wordmonger notes allocation gains prominence during war for ships and loans. The term spreads through literature and politics, with writers favoring modern phrasing while older terms like allotment and apportionment recede. The piece discusses fashion in language and parallels wartime usage.
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Senate
Treasury
The
Washington Star
Allucamre Phrase Hits Company Shares
A fragment reading fear wind notes the phrase allucamre in the shares of the company. The context remains unclear but points to market or internal discussions referencing stock, governance, or control.
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Fear Wind
Allucamre
Findings In Keepings and Liberty Bonds Theft Case
The New York appellate division upheld findings in a case where off duty officer Nicholas J. Majeski found a torn envelope on Third Avenue containing fourteen $50 Liberty bonds. He turned them in and claimed later, with the law backing that proceeds from found property go to the police pension fund, despite his own defense.
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Appeliate
Supreme Court of New York
New York
Philadelphia Ledger
Nicholas J. Majeski
Third Avenue
Tarnant
Nick
Lost Property Bureau
Sid Fils
Church Bars Collection Plate In England Parish Experiment
The London Morning Post reports Pulham parish abolishes collections except for specific parishless occasions. A dedicated weekly fund replaces plate collections to cover church expenses. The move is said to be the first of its kind in the Church of England, with the Prittlewell vicar noting past fundraising struggles at his church.
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London Morning Post
Pulham
London
Church of England
Prittlewell
Southend
Snake Adopts Mouse In Odd Richmond Au Case
A white mouse placed in a cage with a South American bow cotestrietor as food has been adopted by a snake. Edwin A. Omhortin reports amicable relations among the unusual family at No 0518 1116th Street Richmond Au. The snake crushed a large rat in twenty four seconds but refused to eat the rat. New York World notes the odd household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin A. Omhortin
1116Th Street
Richmond Au
No Divorce in Great Russia
The article notes that in Great Russia marriage is inseparable by death, divorce is rare, and couples often live apart with children split between them. It claims spouses rarely know each other before marriage, with selections made by parents or guardians and limited opportunity for the groom to see the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Russia
Distinct Speech Emphasized by Deaf Association
The Hard of Hearing Association urged clear speech and Up-reading at a recent meeting. They praise distinct enunciation by using the lower lip and tongue to avoid nasal twang and mumbling, stressing correct articulation for both talkers and listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Globe
Parable of Truth and Friendship in Honest Discourse
The excerpt argues that blunt truth harms ordinary friendships and that close friends often entertain a built up, imaginative estimation of one another. It suggests honesty is tempered by mutual make believe and that direct honesty may not require full disclosure to maintain harmony.
Fragmented Reflections on Truth and Trust in Literature
The text muses on secrecy and claims of truth behind appearances. It questions whether hidden powers conceal gems and crowns and whether figures like Warnat or Erlend reveal deceit or uphold honesty amid boasting and doubt. It cites Southey’s praise of The Miden as strong poetry, noting contemporary opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warnat
Southey
Tin
New Statesman
London
Sharks In Deadly Combat Off South Carolina Coast
A chaotic sea battle between two large sharks attracted anglers off the South Carolina coast. The creatures, using tails and bodies rather than teeth, fought at the surface with one subdued and sinking, then regained the surface as the victor dragged the defeated shark under.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teo
Alelit
Hops Pickers and Wood Haulers Across Monmouth Heights
George and Frank Swearingen and families pick hops for Sloper Bros south of Independence. Yeater and Chattock haul winter wood from John Veater’s place. James Clow visits W. M. Riddell farm on business. Wander and Neggli pick hops in Prank Mitoma yard near Petty John ferry. Fred Cody and son stay in Sloper Brow yard during picking. Will, H. R. and Cleve Fishback visit from Salem. Cheseboro works on the Heights, Lettiken near Independence. Griffiths visit from Newberg area. Donalid’s cow moves from pasture Saturday.
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George
Frank Swearingen
Sloper Bros
Independence
C. C. Yeater
Mr. Chattock
Monmouth
John Veater
Luckinmute
Mr. Hermon Wander
Tilla Neggli
Mitoma
Pettyjohn Ferry
Fred Cody
Son Sh den
Fred Welch
Dallas Man Pays For Bakery Purchase in Salem
A Dallas man completes a bakery purchase in Salem involving a $15,000 transaction. Theodore Commeburg and Philip Wipperlean are named in connection with the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Man Pays
Sim Por
Theodore Commeburg
Philip Wipperlean Bakery
Salem
Chicago Churches Reflect Sect and Religion
Chicago had fifteen churches representing various sects and faiths. During the week, two deaths were reported from industrial accidents, William Webster of Portland and Mattie Reed of Wilbur.
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Chicago
Etyrant
William Webster
Portland
Mattie Reed
Wilbur
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Meetiem
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Wallace Nouwat
Justice Mount
Oregon City
Henry W. Mount
Plains
Oregon
Rebecca Mount
Min
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Snake
South Carolina
Monmouth Heights
James Clow
Rickreall
W. M. Riddell
Will
H. R
Cleve Fishback
P. L. Fishback
George Cheseboro
Wm. Lettiken Fem
Aliie Griffith
Minnville
Griffiths
Clare
Clay
Donalid
Cherry City Baking Compie
Jst
Fuller
W. P. Puller & Co
Dagores
W. P. Fuller & Dept
San Fra
Tole
Wes
Ian
Tame Srn
Willard £. Craven
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