Modern lovers elope and flee by air in future
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls elopement methods from foot to boat, horse, coach, train, automobile, and now air travel. It notes law enforcement already pursues airborne suspects as a Japanese aviator evades a Los Angeles officer and a hotel thief is captured off Bermuda by hydroplane pursuit aided by Harold McCormick.
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Los Angeles
Florida
Bermuda
Harold McCormick
Sydney Levy
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Herring Miracle: 28 Million Fish In One Day
A London dispatch notes East coast fishermen landed about 29 million herrings in one day after a long wait. Boats returned from dreary days to bring in up to 100000 fish each as predictions of visits earlier in September failed to materialize. The report also mentions a churchgoer waking from sleep as the audience leaves.
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London
Telephone mystery stirs Indianapolis police chatter
A confused caller at the police station asks for Mr. Gell and mentions a Jones staying at the Claypool hotel. Operator Fred Loucks confirms multiple Mr. Cells but a missing Mr. Gell remains unclear as the line ends with a garbled tease.
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Police Head
Volo
Fred Loucks
Cnlve
Jones
Claypool
Gell
Male 1750
Loucks
Tiner
the Inquirer
Yelow
Mary
Indianapolis News
Unclear historical notice of a Paris visitor seeking funds in New York
Mrs Roberta Menges Qorwin Hil Dearie formerly of Brooklyn now in Paris arrives in New York seeking aid from financial department to collect 9 000 000 francs, naming Prince William of Wied as the alleged beneficiary and throne claimant before the war.
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Roberta Menges Qorwin Hil Dearie
Brooklyn
Paris
New York
Parle
American Blaze Department
France
Prince William of
Wied
Albanie
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W. L. Vaughn & Son
Tingle
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Cefely
Rani
Tingle's
Largo
Piri
Therape
Washington, D. C
Security and Service
Lander State Bank
Lander, Wyoming
Essex
Detroit
Lander Supply Co
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Oswald & Read
Chicago
Electric Shoe Shop
Crocery
Lander Meat Co
Galle
HOJSE
Devoe
Winchester
Noble Hotel
Frank Arnold
Bath
Lander
McMurthy
THE
Grand Theatre
PHONE
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