Bearded Stranger Outwits Murderer Across Cities
Aurelius Smith, a crime investigator, tracks a bearded killer from New York to Chicago. He questions hotel staff, deciphers a torn telegraph pad, and uses a forearm tattoo clue to locate the suspect. In a final confrontation, Smith disarms the gunman and reveals the concealed initials on the killer’s arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelius Smith
New York
Millonaire
Smith
Grand Central Station
Chicago
Sporting World
Register
The Bed Through History Across Civilized Worlds
An article traces the bed as the most used piece of furniture, detailing its evolution from primitive wraps to four poster wealth, with Egyptian, Persian, Roman, and medieval influences shaping beds through ages, emphasizing comfort as a constant sales driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Furniture Mart
Artaxerxes
Timagoras
Athens
Gaul
America
Europe
All Spooners Barred From This Cemetery
Port Jervis officials bar couples from visiting Bloomington rural cemetery after 8 pm. A constable patrols the grounds and turns away those entering by car or on foot. Spooners from Port Jervis, Middletown and nearby areas are blamed for nighttime visits and petting parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Jervis
N. x
Bloomington
Art Jervis
Middletown
Monument to Honor Amundsen Searchers
Havre France unveils a monument near the Seine along the Varis Stouen Iluyre road to mark the site where the Latham 47 plane and its four crew members disappeared during the Amundsen search. The sculpture features a large fetchery and a sea plane fuselage hull rising from the water as a memorial to the doomed expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
France
Seine
Varis-Stouen-Iluyre
Amundsen
Lightning Kills Rattlesnake Menaces Elk Carter
In Tecumseh Nebraska strange porch noises at Elk Carter’s home led him to investigate barefoot. A lightning flash revealed a rattlesnake coiled to strike, and Carter killed the reptile on the porch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk
Carter
Local Social Notes From Elderton Area Gather for Birthdays and Visits
South Bend residents Alta Grace and Melvin Brown with aunt Lizzie Painter. Irwin Kelly's family visiting from Van dergrift. numerous locals hosting and visiting across Elderton, Vandergrift, Pittsburgh, Indiana, and nearby communities. Annie Parson’s seventy fifth birthday celebrated with relatives. wide circle including James Love, Clarence Peterman, Stella Gibson, and many others attended.
Marion Center News Roundup of Local Visits and Deaths
Mrs A M Hopkins of Bast Ma honing hosted friends on N Manor street. William Fails and family visited Mrs Elizabeth McLeister in tribute. Civil War veteran James Wynkoop died at daughter Mrs J C McCormick’s home. Funeral for Win Marks of Home held, interment at local cemetery. Mrs Norman Kelly reported dead in Ohio. John Steele family were visitors Saturday. Mrs C R Park stayed with sister Mrs Harry Wimmer. Mayme Barr visiting home. Mrs Mary Wetzel and Mrs Emma Simpson attended James Nichol funeral in Mahoning. Mrs John R Wetzel seriously ill at Marchand. Wetzel family long known here. J W Meanor family and mother Ella Meanor visited Punxsutawney on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Hopkins
Bast Mahoning
N. Manor Street
Wm. Fails
Leetonia
Ohio
Fall
Mis
Elizabeth McLeister
James Wynkoop
J. C. McCormick
Win
Marks
Norman Kelly
Kelly
John Steele
C. R. Park
Harry Wimner
Mayme Barr
Mary Wetzel
Emma Simpson
James Nichol
Mahoning
John R. Wetzel
Marchand
Wetzels
J. W. Meanor
Ella Meanor
Punxsutawney
Crooked Creek Church Plans Sunday Services and Visitors
Next Sunday at Crooked Creek church three o clock afternoon service and Sunday school at two. Mrs Ella Frech of Johnstown visited C A Brady. Kirk family spent Sunday at Clearfield. Melvin Wellas family from Apollo were weekend guests of Mrs Nette Walls. Local visits by Miller and Brownfield families from Van dergrift and Blairsville to Milley home. Ladies Missionary Circle hosted by Mrs Merle McGara last Wednesday. Brady visited Dayton last Friday. Also listed are progress trespass notices printed on paper or muslin with prices and mail-order terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crooked Creek
Ella Frech
Johnstown
C. A. Brady
I. E. Kirk
Clearfield
Melvin Wella
Apollo
Nette Walls
Carl Miller
Vandergrift
James Brownfield
Blairsville
Harry Milley
Ladies Missionary Circle
Crooked Creek Church
Merle’ McGara
Dayton
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A. W. Mabon & Sons
Reznor
Perfection
Liberty Coal
Universal Electrics
Phila
Am. Express Office
Indiana, Pa
G. A. Myers & Son
Auto Painters
13Th & Philo
Sts. Indiana
Queen Quality
Wilbur Coon
Matrix Shoes
Nunn Bush
Marion
Ork
R. W. Wehrle & Co
Philadelphia
George D. Leydic
Philadelphia Street
Wayne Avenue
Indiana
Penn
People’ S Shoe Store
Ey and High Quality
Spooners
South Bend
Alta Grace
Melvin Brown
Sagamore
Lizzie Painter
Irwin Kelly
Bob Townsend
Contenut Lake
H. H. Hanna
George Belghiey
Teddy
John Belghiey
Oscar Anderson
L. A
Cartwright
Montgomery Farm
Pittsburgh
Ruth Stewart
Kittanning
Lewis Shellhammer
Hobart Shallhammer
James Moorehead
Addison Gibson
Tulsa
Oklahoma
John Montgomery
Montgomery
Mr. Gibson
Elderton
Richmond
David Bevan
New Kensington
Harold Jeffries
Aliquippa
Geo. H. Jeffries
Old Potts and Son
Joe
Homer City
Wm. Jones
Ernest
Stephen Frew
Sam Scava
Punxsttawney
Ted Vanleer
Locust
Annie Parson
Marion Center
Chambersville
Moorhead
Indiana County
Haea
Bank of the
Banking Department
the Savings & Trust Co
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