Diamond swindle case shocks Europe under Wernher name
In Paris a sensational probe centers on Lemoine who claims a method to render diamonds from carbon. Sir Julius Wernher of De Beers Mining faces scrutiny as authorities weigh if Lemoine’s formula and alleged proofs hold. Experts remain divided while investors, including an American, seek profits and safety in a mired web of claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aris
Jan. Fu
Lomaine
Jullim Wernher
de Beers Mining Company
France
Chadwick
Lemoine
England
Aurhich
Amendy Lemoing
ABC War
Regent
Lhe We Pigalle
Wernher
Lexerde
Opin
Spientife
Selents
Henri Meissen
Lord Armstrong
Lemaine
M. Wernher
Edgar An
Med Siegman
Oat Neuilly
Weral
Téstigof
Paris
Jiah Wernher
Ain
Engine Falls Ninety Feet in Fatal Train Plunge
Three trainmen were killed and two injured when a locomotive plunged from a ninety foot trestle at Corydon Junction. The dead: Chief Engineer Johan, Engineer Woo Rcott, Droman Frank Aster, Brakeman Phe Infurad, Conductor Clyde Stewart, Trakeman. Heat wave alert hits Australia with dozens of deaths. theatres report downtimes as Victoria endures extreme heat. The fragmentary text also mentions a wedding notice for Mrs Lucy Fairebild and Tesi de wad.
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Corydon Junction
Stan
Gallway
Yagelog
McAboosa
Chienre Johan
Woo Rcott
Droman
Frankaster
Mee Wo Pdtenert
Clyde Stewart
Trakeman
Lucy Fairebild
Wolf Save: Keeper Survives Grizzly Attack at Denver Zoo
Alfred Jill, an animal keeper at City Park, Denver, entered a grizzly den to calm two aggressive bears. A gray wolf named Abe and its pack rescued him, drawing the bears away and allowing Jill to escape. The incident underscores wolves as guardians in a dramatic yard ordeal.
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Alfred Jill
Chy Park
Denver
Mr. Li
Abe
Delavior
Mr. Ill
Old Abe
Wriggly
Tim
Jilin
Mr. BI
Old Jim
Burglar Demands Damages After Being Shot
A burglar who was shot while burglarizing 812 Jefferson Avenue in Cleveland returns to demand damages. He is charged with burglary and larceny after entering Paul J Beitt's home, stealing silver, then eating cold food before Beitt, awakened by a toppled lamp, confronts him and police arrest the intruder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Provotk Nuye
Provock
Paul J. Beitt
Jefferson Avenue
Cleveland
O. Beitt
Beitt
Iin
Squirrel Interrupts Sermon at Philadelphia Church
A squirrel at Wayne M. I. church in Philadelphia climbs through an open window near the pulpit and sits before the congregation during a Methodist service. Pastor Thompson pauses his sermon, then asks a member to remove the rodent before continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne M. I
Philadelphia
Thompson
Life Saved by Letters and a Pocket Bible
Constable Chaclea F Stevens of San Antonio narrowly escaped when a package of letters in his inner left pocket deflected a gunshot fired during a stakeout on Prospect Bil. The attacker vanished as Stevens retrieved the bundle and fled, with most papers torn and some fragments embedded.
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Chaclea F. Stevens
San Antonio
Tex
Constable Stevens
Walsh Gunvicted Millionaire on Trial for Bank Collapse
Former Chicago National Bank president Walsh is found guilty on 54 counts in a trial that stemmed from the 1941 closing of the Chicago National Bank and affiliated institutions. He faces a prison term of not less than five years, with fines not allowed in lieu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganiter
Sabbet Pringa
John Fh. Walati
Hefand Citas National Cueinil
Fond
Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Lonie Savings Bank
Equitable Trust Company
Chicago Natonal Bank
Ty Walsh
Wwuk
Fatal Sailors Fight Ends With Death On Cumberland
The eight round bout aboard the USS Cumberland led to the death of naval apprentice Hartnett from a brain blood clot. Acting Master at Arms Manning won the match as Hartnett collapsed, with officers dispersing after declaring it a good fight. Hartnett died at the navy hospital. Manning was ordered under arrest.
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Newnam
Rh. B
H. A. Hartnatt
Navy Stallion Hospital
United States
Cumberland
Hell
Liarinet
D. H. Manning
Harmail
Philadelphia
Manis
Lonin
Harriett
Harbett
Manning
Hartnett
Admatyal Merrill
Big
Cuimburis Ud
Lawson Quits Fight with Ungrateful Public for Fortune
Thomas W. Lawson of Boston abandons his battle against “the system” and predicts his own rise to Amalgamated president, accusing the public of ingratitude and questioning reformer motives as he outlines his fortune spent and the public’s reaction. A separate note reports Ming Elizabeth Kilsworth Cook chosen to represent Cornell in a debate against Columbia on Federal Incorporation. Burglars leave a note after stealing furs and clothes from Harry Nicholson in Stenevete.
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New York
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
D. Ridgeway
Everybody's Magazine
Lawson
Amalgamated
Rerecfler
Edie Pie
St Phil
Cornell
Uwhaex
Ming Hizabeth Kilsworth Cook
Debate Council
Colundia
Whaea
Feder i Incorporation
Stenbevete
Harry
Harry Nicholson
Ohio and nearby states expect fair, warmer Monday
A lettered weather forecast notes fair skies across Ohio and western regions with rising temperatures. Monday is expected to be warmer, with continued fair conditions into the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
West
Closing quotations on the Chicago Board of Trade
Closing quotations on the Chicago Board of Trade are reported by W. A. Hamilton from Nos. 17 and 18 Marshall Building. The brief item notes the latest daily figures and market tone observed by the Chicago correspondent of the newspaper.
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New York
W. A. Hambilton
Commission
Chicago Board of Trade
W. A. Hamilton
Marshall Building
Multiple small-town incidents from January reports in Pennsylvania and Ohio
Reports from Washington Bentleyville Mergeland Shippensburg Canonsburg Wellsboro Columbus McConnelaville Bellefontaine detail injuries robberies and legal outcomes. Notable items include gravedigger injured by a premature dynamite blast, a 14 year old hanging suicide, a mail robbery accusation against a driver, a petrified body found during disinterment, a family oven tragedy, a hospitalized Auditor General convalescing, a professor’s sudden death, a homicide acquittal, and a forgery sentence commutation.
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Europe
Bank of
Engtend
Avetratia
Bourne
Australi
Dan
Victoria
Weather Forecast
Sarome Abi
Iso
Stockmarket
Atchison
L& N
Penn
R. I
Adeete Bane
Texas
U. S
Sesepepees Nims
Steel
U.S
Washington
John Kilek
Bentleyville
Mergeland
Edward Doyle
Pillsbury
The
Cunningham Company
Leirsic
George Betts
Night Express
Shippensburg
Sarah Geist
Tri-State News
Canonsburg, Pa
Jarvis Spencey
Wellsboro
Young
Harrisburg
Columbus, O
Allen Campbell Barrows
Ohio State University
Creekside H. Kleinstub
Creekside
Main Street
Ladies
FURL
Slso
H.kleinstub
BIG Store
Miles
Kaoee
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