Heir to Fortune Held for Crime in Pittsburgh
John H. Ortman, 3 years from inheriting $75,900, is jailed in Pittsburgh awaiting extradition from Chicago on bigamy and embezzlement charges. Detectives arrested him at an aunt's home following tips from Cook County. The alleged scheme left two women homeless, a Chicago woman loses her life savings, and Ortman abandoned his wife during the birth of twins.
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Pittsburg
John H. Ortman
Chicago
Ortman
Elizabeth Updegraff
George Freeman
Will Bergman
Will Kramer
Island
Alice Kinsley
Des Moines
L. P. Bickel
The
Heights
Mrs. Hill
Miss Margaret
Springfield
Miss Kinsley
Anton Snyder
Duluth
George
Well Paved. It's a good thing the way of the transgressor
The Philadelphia Public Ledger quips that the path of wrongdoing faces burdensome consequences, noting traffic as a metaphor for justice and discipline in a concise, period-tinged witticism.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Revival Closes Sunday Evening at Tabor Church
South Ridge Minnesota June 23 revival meeting at Tabor church ended Sunday night. Mrs J Schumacher and children returned home from Nadine after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Walther. J Schumacher builds new home for August Walther at Nadine. Charles and Gust Radtke visited Winona last Sunday. German Lutheran ladies host an ice cream social in the park by the parsonage Sunday afternoon June 28. Heavy rain Saturday night damaged roads and fields washing away bridges and creating deep ditches.
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South Ridge
Minn
Tabor
J. Schumacher
Nadine
Wooden Vessels Passing In Indian Water Carriers
The article notes that poorer Indians still carry water in earthenware pots but increasingly use lighter aluminum vessels as they become cheaper. The shift reflects cost and practicality, with aluminum edging out traditional containers for everyday water transport.
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India
Resinol Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
An old advertisement touts Resinol Ointment as a cure for itching burning and disfiguring skin conditions. It claims fast relief and broad use from pimples to burns, noting safe soothing action and availability in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes with Resinol Soap also sold. It invites trials via Dept KK, Resinol Baltimore.
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Dept. KK
Resinol
Baltimore
Priest Leaves on Trip to Europe
Fr Thomas Dowling pastor of St Mary's McGregor sails from New York on Lusitania with Iowa clergy for three months in Europe. They plan to visit Wales Ireland England and northern France and attend the Lourdes Eucharistic congress July 22 26. Other priests include Ward Iowa City Heelon Fort Dodge Heelon Fonda and Dean Slattery Waterloo.
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M’gregor
Iowa
Thomas Dowling
St. Mary’s
McGregor
New York City
Europe
Fishguard
Wales
Ireland
England
France
Lourdes
Ward
Iowa City
Heelon
Fort Dodge
Fonda
Dean Slattery
Waterloo
Father Conroy
Dubuque College
Fr. Dowling
St. Mary's
Boy Scouts
West Union
McGregor Heights
Clayton
Allamakee
Osterdock
Guttenberg
Frank Morrison
Irvin
Cecil Morrison
Harry
Milton Shuman
Cliff
Paul Cooley
Harley Jobe
Axel Dahl
Laurence Beall
Thomas Green
Lorenz Schatz
Roy Sturch
Herbert Loftus
Eagles At Antigo Having Big Time
Antigo Wisconsin June 23 Antigo hosts a statewide Eagles gathering with forty five aeries sending delegates and drill teams. Local events include automobile rides Indian war dances lacrosse games and theater parties. Antigo Dick the eagle mascot will be awarded to the city securing the next annual convention and will pass along each year.
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Antigo
Wis
Antigo Dick
Aerie
Body found in Mississippi may be missing watchman
A body recovered today four miles below the Majestic wreck site at Chains of Rocks is believed to be Watchman William Cuthbert of Peoria Illinois. The corpse matches the description of the missing guard and lies at the morgue.
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ST. Louis
Mississippi River
Majestic
Chains of Rocks
William Cuthbert
Peoria
Ill
The Inefficiency of Dancing and Silence
A witty exchange about dancing reveals social friction. He resists introductions, claiming incapacity on the dance floor, while she notes a prior dance with Miss James. The joke hinges on Miss James’ silence since that meeting, implying awkward social dynamics and unspoken rules.
The Lah-De-Dah and the Would-Be Chauffeur
A society tale follows Claude Ducharme Hazleton a proclaimed lah de dah youth who is lisping and rich. He is mistaken for a chauffeur by Miss Catherine Bolton and later courted under disguise. Training by a friend gradually reshapes him into a worthy suitor, culminating in a near fatal crash that binds him to Catherine.
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McClure
Russia
Claude Ducharme Hazleton
Sam Ward Hazleton
Catherine Bolton
Claude
Kathryne Boulton
Miss Bolton
Miss Catherine
Scotts
Bolton
Jon
Shoffer
Catherine
Long Island
A Charming Revival of the Old Time Basque Attire
Fashion notes describe a Basque revival with a front-fastening blue taffeta dress, fitted darts, long shoulder, and glass button trim. Skirt is two-piece with a three-piece tunic, sizes 34 to 42. Includes 8390 plaited over skirt with dolly Varden silk accents and 8385 8413 flaring flounce skins. Materials and yardages listed for sizes 34 to 42.
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Dolly Varden
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