Blackmailer confesses after terror spree in New Brunswick
Peter Uregus admitted threatening to kill John A. Manley of Johnson & Johnson medical supply and to dynamite the factory with 1,200 workers unless paid. Pinkerton detectives traced letters from Keasbey, and Manley, fearing for his life and home, watched as the box with funds moved under a cemetery cross.
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New Brunswick
N. J
New York
Peter Uregus
John A. Manley
Johnson & Johnson Medical Supply
Charles W. Sedam
Manley
Uregus
Keasbey
Pinkerton
Mr. Manley
Hungary
Kenshey Cemetery
Keashey
Pinkertons
Ostrander
Grape-Nuts Promotes Brain Power and Nerve Health
A brain fed by proper food gains incentive and power for work. Grape-Nuts is a true brain and nerve food made of whole wheat and barley. It provides vital energy quickly absorbed to nourish and rebuild the brain and nerve centers. Read The Road to Wellville in the packages.
Girl drummer holds up car for an hour in Indianapolis area
Miss Mary Jones a New York drummer held a Columbus route streetcar for over an hour Tuesday night near Shelby street and city limits. She boarded with a Columbus ticket and repeatedly jumped back aboard as the car moved, delaying service until bicycle policemen Hull and Murphy threatened arrest to end the stunt.
County power house costs show big savings under new management
County figures from 1998 reveal the power house cost about 2 000.19 dollars. Projections for 1999 estimate expenses not to exceed 18 000 dollars. Old management in 1907-08 charged 28 683.24 dollars for maintenance versus 20 800.19 dollars under new management, with boilers bought for over 21 000 dollars and expected further reductions.
Roy Sahm Weds Elizabeth Wilson in Quiet New Jersey Ceremony
The wedding was held Tuesday night at Mrs. William N. Wilson's home in N. New Jersey. Roy Sahm, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sahm, and Elizabeth Wilson exchanged vows with Rev. M. C. Pearson officiating. An informal reception followed as family and close friends attended. The couple will reside at Wis Central Avenue after November 1.
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Roy Sahm
Elizabeth Wilson
William N. Wilson
New Jersey Street
Mr. Sahm
Albert Sahm
M. C. Pearson
First Friends’ Church
Carl Cameron
Miss Lewig
Genevieve
W. T. Wilson
Benedette Wilson
Marshall
Marguerite Sahm
Josephine Sahm
Walter Krull
Lowell Wilson
Janclle Wilson
Wilson
Winifred Hotchkiss
Minnie Cox
Wis Central Avenue
Timothy Wilson
Richmond
Ind
City
Hobbs
Bridgeport
Craig
Terre Haute
John Miller
Newestle
Lucile Wilson
Spiceland
Edna Clay
North Salem
Denboe
Orleans
Delegates Leave for Indianapolis Presbytery Meeting
City delegates depart yesterday for the regular fall session of the Indianapolis Presbytery in Danville Indiana. Ministers listed include M L Haines William Carson George Adamson J C Day Amoe Kenton Mattingly. Ruling elders R A Brown Adam J Johnson C J Orbison Joseph Durham A M Scott A R Miller J C Hamilton also travel. Opening session at First Presbyterian Church will run through Wednesday evening with Amos Kenton Mattingly delivering the opening sermon.
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Danville
Ind
Indianapolis
Joseph P. Durham
A. M. Scott
A. R. Miller
J. c. Hamilton
First Presbyterian Church
G. L. Guichard
Amos
Kenton Mattingly
D. D
Rhodes Scholarship Exam Set For October Second
The Rhodes scholarship examination is scheduled for Tuesday October 2 in Indianapolis with the exact examination site to be announced later.
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Indianapolis
Whitney backs Cook as Peary dispute rages
In New York on September 22 1920 Harry Whitney publicized a letter supporting Dr Frederick A Cook claiming he reached the pole. Cook seeks privacy yet faces a swarm of reporters and eager observers at the Waldorf Astoria in a heated polar controversy.
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New York
Frederick A. Cook
Waldorf-Astoria
Robert E. Peary
Brooklyn
Peary
Eagle Island
Dr. Cook
Harry Whitney
Etah
Pole
Whitney
New Haven
Conn
Cook
Greenland
Waldorf- Astoria
Will punishes grandson over paper cigarettes in 12 thousand word will
Wilhelm Grevel who died in Manhattan left a will banning his grandson Grevel Wilfred Edward Acker from smoking paper cigarettes. The residuary legatee must receive only 250 if he smokes before age 18, with the boy at Atlantic Highlands required to sign statements about allowances and excess use. The will’s long text underscores the phrase paper cigarettes.
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New York
Wilhelm Henry Maximilian Grevel
E. Tenth Street
Manhattan
Fleiechmann
Grevel
Wilfred Edward Acker
Atlantic Highlands
N. J
Adanda Jeanette Grevel Acker
Bishop Francis Honored at Indianapolis Diocese Anniversary
A Tuesday reception at Bishop J. M. Francis home on Central Avenue marked the tenth anniversary of his leadership of the Indianapolis diocese. Services at Sixteenth and Central preceded the event, with Rev. J. E. Slager of Terre Haute delivering the principal address and several rectors participating.
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J. M. Francis
Central Avenue
Francis
Indianapolis
Sixteenth and
J. E. Slager
Terre Haute
James D. Stanley
Christchurch
C. S. Sargent
St. David's Church
Lewis Brown
St. Paul's Church
Souvenirs at This Fall Opening
The Menter and Rosenbloom clothing firm at 120 N. Pennsylvania St announces a fall opening this Saturday September 2. The store offers men’s women’s and children’s apparel and accessories with goods partly made in house and special souvenirs for attendees at the event.
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Menter & Rosenbloom
Pennsylvania Street
Ali Clothing
Peary Ship Looted by Souvenir Hunters in New York
In Sydney on September 22 Commander Peary left for Portland Maine with his family to rest and prepare a report to dispute Dr Frederick A Cook's claims. The Roosevelt crew prepared to sail to New York while police hunted for data stolen from the ship. Professor Donald McMillan mourned the loss of arctic notes diary camera and photographs.
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Sydney
Peary
Portland
Eagle Island
Frederick A. Cook
Roosevelt
New York
Hudson-Fulton
Roose‘velt
Donald McMillan
Gov Glasscock backs income tax amendment
Charleston WV September 22 Gov W E Glasscock declares unwavering support for West Virginia's income tax amendment. He says the tax is right and will push for ratification, possibly urging a special session if needed and coordinating with lawmakers and newspapers statewide.
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Glasscock
W. E. Glasscock
West Virginia
Congress
Metropolitan Opera Sees Record Subscription Sales Rise
The Metropolitan Opera expects record subscription revenue this season with early checks pouring in and last year’s $60,000 mark already surpassed. Officials forecast total public payments could exceed 2,500,000 by season’s end for performances by a renowned artist lineup.
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New York
Metropolitan Opera Company
John Brown
Million for kindness to old man in Bermuda tale
MRS ETHEL M BRAMER of Methuen Mass a bride of four weeks inherits about 1 000 000 in railroad stocks and bonds from Robert Benjamin Tuibstock the aged invalid befriended by her in Bermuda The will notes Tuibstock’s death in Syracuse N Y and words were received from attorneys in the Scilly islands confirming the bequest.
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Methuen
Mass
Bermuda
Ethel M. Bramer
Robert Benjamin Tuibstock
Bramer
Hamilton
George E. Bramer
Ribstock
Scilly Island
Syracuse
N. Y
Insurance Order Bars Auto Speeders Declared by Medical Examiner
De John D. Nichols supreme medical examiner of the Knights and Ladies of Honor declares in convention reports that aeronauts and professional auto and motorcycle racers should be barred and insurers refused them. He adds that manufacturers or sellers of alcoholic products are high risk and that dynamo and switchboard tenders also fall under the ban.
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de John D. Nichols
the Knights and Ladies of Honor
Nichols
Gauss Seeks Victory in November in Democratic Campaign
The Gauss campaign opens with a key note speech before about 1,000 Democrats at the Pythian assembly hall. W. F. Moore pledges unity and focus on taxpayer interests, condemns Bookwalter era excesses, and vows to curb franchise abuse while pursuing track elevation and lower gas costs.
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W. F. Moore
Charles B. Clarke
Charles A. Gauges
Gauss
Assembly
Pythian Building
Moore
Mr. Moore
Charley Clarke
Charley Gauss
Charley
Charles ©. Clarke
Clarke
Bookwalter
Party
Gallas
Coliseum
City Hall
Board of Public Works
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Gas Company
Public Service Corporation
Bazaar at St Philip Neri Church Nov 3 to 6
Under the auspices of the St Philip Neri church members a bazaar runs from November 3 to 6. A dinner is served daily from 11 to 2 with evening entertainment and music.
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Bazaar For Benceit OF
St, Philip Real Church
St. Philip Neri Church
Robert Hoe Dead In London
A cablegram from New York reports the death of Robert Hoe of the Robert Hoe & Co printing firm in London today.
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New York
Robert Hoe
Robert Hoe & Co
London
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George M. Cohan
Little Johnny Jones
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