First Woman Controls Airship at College Park
Washington dispatch reports Mrs. Ralph H. Van Deman, wife of an army officer, became the first woman to steer an aero plane during a Wright brothers flight at College Park. She described taking the levers briefly while Wilbur Wright supervised, and said she plans to own her own machine soon with Wright as instructor.
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Washington, D. C
Ralph H. van Deman
Wilbur Wright
College Park
Wilbur
Mr. Wright
Woman Guided by Ouija Board Leaves Omaha Shack
In Omaha Nebraska Miss Anna Bowman who has lived in a tumble down shack for fifty six years followed the guidance of her Ouija board and vacated her home after sheriff deputies sought to remove her. The board warned she would fall ill if she moved and advised action only once a new house was found. A cottage was arranged for her on the city outskirts and she departed with the board.
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Omaha
Neb
Anna K. Bowman
Death by Own Action Slot Machine Idea Provokes Debate
Rev Dr Donald Guthrie of Baltimore suggested a controversial device during a Baltimore Synod session at Metropolitan Presbyterian Church. He spoke on Calvinism and urged a wholesome life, then proposed a death by own action slot machine where a coin deposit would lead to a painless death.
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Washington, D. C
Donald Guthrie
Baltimore
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
Eight Dollars A Week Would Not Keep Family
Chicago October 29 A young husband George F Smith 18 is under arrest for desertion of his wife Almenia Jackson and their baby. Their start together was frugal with 11.65 capital of which 4.50 paid for license and fees. They hoped his wage would rise to seven then eight a week but expenses outpaced income. He recalls spending ten cents lunch and cigarettes consuming much of the budget.
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Chicago
George F. Smith
Almenia Jackson
Smith
George
Babe in hock for board bill two weeks
Detroit, Oct. 29. Two year old Neil Stydecker held as hostage until the board bill was paid. W. W. Bennett paid the bill and retrieved the child from Mrs. G Hall who had kept him since August 1. Mrs Stydecker expected adoption and neighbors testified as Bennett and wife took the baby home.
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Babe IN Hock
Detroit
Mich
Neil Stydecker
Bennett
Emma Stydecker
Caliph Bennett
Paris Police Arrest Countess and Suspect in Jewel Heist
Police on Avenue Kleber arrested Countess de Gudette and a man claiming to be her son in connection with a jewel theft. Authorities say the suspects are tied to a scheme involving gems worth about 50 dollars. The report notes confusion and incomplete statements from those involved.
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Paris
Kleber
Countess de Gudette
CW Ple
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Shell Goods
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