Family of Swindlers Arrested in Madrid
Madrid police arrested Madame Humbert and her relatives, named in Paris fraud cases, after a May 9 entry from Paris. The family, including Romain, Hmile, and Marie, faced high-profile charges with vast sums involved, while Madrid reported the capture to King Alfonso.
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Madrid
Madame Humbert
Boabart
Madame d'Aurignar
Romain
Hmile
Marie
Paris
Spain
Eva Humber
Madanne Humbert
Marie d'Aurignec
Ar Nimn
Entiry
le Police
Prifcet
Alfonso
Bin
France
Anti
Humbert
Herit
Patono- Yure
Kaiser seeks grouse moor in realm dispute over Koenigsberg
Emperor William plans a grouse model for his revel damathy in Koenigsberg with a witty angle. The grouse is an important symbol in Grant Sritato, but as far as known it does not exist in the wild elsewhere.
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Kaiser
William
Koenigsberg
Grant Sritato
Primate of England Dead in Westminster Abbey
The Most Rev Frederick Temple archbishop of Canterbury and primate of all England died December 23 after long illness. He presided at the Westminster Abbey service marking King Edward’s funeral and had not left his bed. Born in Tiverton and educated at Balliol Oxford he held several church posts and became archbishop of Canterbury after serving as bishop of London.
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Frederick Temple
Canterbury
Kysiand
Beani
Ald Ace
Westminster Abbey
Edward
Lovda
Winchester
Veta Tewar
Grammar
Tiverton
Oxford
Balliol College
Pal
See
Kaoltertial
Twitkenhem
Sir John Aird Honored Over Assouan Dam Work
King Edward publicly complimented Sir John Aird head of the firm that completed the Nile Assouan Dam. He may be raised to the peerage. The project’s value to Egypt is estimated at not less than 9,000,000 yearly, boosting irrigation and cultivation across the valley.
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Sir John Aird
Assouan
King Edward
Nile
Sir John
Egypt
Banks in Great Combine Form New York Consolidation
A large banking consolidation announced in New York aims to harmonize major life insurance and mortgage units of Mutual Life and Morton Trust. The National Bank of the United States and Western Nations Bank influence, with W. P. Snyder to lead the merged entity, marks a significant shift in the financial landscape.
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New York
Mutual Life
National Bank of the United State
Morton Trust Conepany
Western Nations Bank
Wink
W. P. Snyder
Hague Tribunal to Deal with Venezuela Crisis
A Washington correspondent notes the decision to refer the Venezuelan dispute to The Hague tribunal marks a historic shift toward arbitration. Officials say the move could validate international courts, though critics note the court lacks enforcement power and must rely on nations to accept its rulings.
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Hague Tribunal
Venezuela
Washington
Hague
Hay
Russia
Hague Court
Europe
Permanent Court of Arbitration
International Court
Mit
Hegee Tribunal
Pastor’s Prayer Mistaken as Judgment in Drought Tale
In Berks county months ago farmers complained of severe drought. Ong Samlay, pastor of a local church, prayed earnestly during services. As the crowd dispersed, two farmers spoke of the pastor’s prayer. one observed the rain fell, the other warned it might be judgment.
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Berks County
Ong Samlay
Salkinie
Oltier
Corfu approves large scale casino contract terms
The Georfa municipal government council ratified a contract by Corfu's mayor with a syndicate of European capital to establish a lavish gambling casino on the island. The Athens opposition did not prevent the measure.
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Corfu
Athens
Georfa
Minyor
D G Reid Advances to Rock Island Board Chair
Daniel G Reid was elected chair man of the Rock Island Railroad Company board to succeed F R Cable who resigned after leading since 1883. Reid has long association with Moore Brothers and has led American Tin Plate as president. He also joined the U S Steel executive committee and holds large steel company stock and directing insbcts in the enormous corporate venture.
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Daniel G. Reid
Rock Island Railroad Company
F. R. Cable
Mr. Reid
Moore Brothers
American Tin Plate Company
Fin
Anslation and Tersme
United States Steel Corporation
Tin Plate Company
Steel Company
Dor Porelign
Debate Over Congressional Salaries and Perks
Washington chatter this winter centers on changing congress members pay with proposals for a flat 7500 salary, elimination of perquisites, and cutbacks on clerks and stationery. Mileage allowances draw criticism as several eastern members receive little, while far western lawmakers gain sizable sums.
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Washington
Congress
Maryland
Virgina
Far West
English Centenarian Thomas Moore Celebrates Birthday
English centenarian Thomas Moore, inmate of Kipe's Lonn Infirmary, recently marked his 100th birthday with well wishers including his youngest brother. He is the eldest of nine siblings. his mother died at 102 and his father at 90 after navy service. In youth he toured many English counties as a traveling conjurer before becoming a peddler of oranges.
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Thomas Moore
Kipe
Lonn
Enntenariain
Eneland
London Telegraph
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Mateme'Aurignan
Primate OF
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Pr. Jackson
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Rock Island Board of Directors
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