Castle scene marks final chapter of Potter Palmer home
Chicago report notes the Potter Palmer Castle on Lake Shore Drive is to be torn down after a two day charity benefit. The Palmer family ruled Chicago society for decades with Mrs. Palmer as the social dictator. Potter Palmer Jr. sold the Castle to Vincent Bendis and planned a debut for Bertha Palmer’s granddaughter, a debut celebrated last winter.
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Walter Brown
Chicago
Potter Palmer
Gold Coast
Lake Shore Drive
Palmer
Paris
London
Potter Palmer, Jr
Vincent Bendis
Man to be released inmate Hangs self at Leavenworth
Gabriel Zieve 24 of St Paul Minnesota hanged himself in the prison insane ward shortly after midnight last night at Leavenworth federal penitentiary He was to be released this morning after a 36 month sentence for violation of the Harrison Narcotic Act His uncle D M Mintz of St Paul had traveled to the prison to bring him back to Minnesota and will return with the body Zieve had been under observation in the mental ward for some time officials said.
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Leavenworth
Kas
Gabriel Zieve
St. Paul
Minn
Mintz
Sir
Zieve
Parachute jumper Buddy Bushmeyer dies in improvised jump
Parachute jumper Buddy Bushmeyer died after an unplanned jump from a plane piloted by Clifford Muchmore near Mineola New York. Bushmeyer known as Buddy to aviators had bailed out of many planes. Muchmore survived with injuries and was hospitalized. Burial plans include shipment of the body to Alma Missouri. A New York skyscraper features a 200 seat theater on its fiftieth floor.
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Mineola
N. Y
Men of the Air
Buddy Bushmeyer
Bushmeyer
Henry
Buddy
Clifford Muchmore
Muchmore
Alma
New York
Doctor Advice on Laxatives for Constipation Relief
Medical guidance urges using laxatives only with a family doctor's approval to cleanse the system safely. The text warns that self treatment can weaken organs and should be avoided.
Frisco official Chalmers jailed for forgery and embezzlement
Oliver D. Chalmers, former manager of mail and express traffic for the Frisco Railroad, was sentenced in Missouri to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to forgery and embezzlement over a theft of 150 521 dollars. He received concurrent five year terms on two counts.
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ST. Louis
Oliver D. Chalmers
Frisco
Missouri Penitentiary
Calhoun
Chalmers
Frisco Forging Killed Earnings To Gambling Halls
Numerous checks came from newspapers, the Frisco forged the company name in some cases. He said he lost most of the money in gambling houses.
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Frisco
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LAGT
Mrs. Palmer
Hanes
EMERY
Drug Co
Burkel& Bosch
Nee
Smiths
Tammany
Smith
Alfred E. Smith
Arthur
Alfred
Tammany Society
New York City
Toney Creek
Wim
Honey Creek
Sunz
Saffee
Saffee's
Armstrong
West High St
Crevelt
East High
Public Loan Corp
C. L. Pine Finance Co
Jefferson Bldg
Picot
Neumode Hosiery Co
E. High St
Amel
Ul the
N.B.C. Network
WJZ
Associated Station
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