Stolen Steamer Linked to Bolshevik Mutiny to Murmansk
Washington reports a detailed account of the mutiny aboard the Cuxhaven fishing steamer Senator Schroeder. Kriefken led two Bolshevist agents aboard to seize the ship to Murmansk, later returning to Cuxhaven with a second mutiny.
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Washington
Virginia
Carolina
Cuxhaven
Senator Schroeder
Kriefken
Murmansk
Buccaneer
Knuefken
Hamburg
Schroeder
Commeree Hoover
Iceland
Duchess Wins Rain Bet of Half Million Francs
Paris reports Lloyds of London pays out after weather gamble on rain at the Pavlova fete. Duchess Decazes organizing charity event at the Polo Club receives half of 2 million francs as observers tallied rainfall above two millimeters by eleven in the morning and three and a half millimeters by six in the evening.
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Paris
Lloyd’s of London
Widow Confronts Graveyard Phantom in Paris
In Pere Lachaise a French widow believes a voice from her husband’s grave asks for 500 francs. She and a neighbor report it to police, the money is taken by the widow’s nephew, but mercy is shown when his wife appeals and the charges are dropped.
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Paris
Pere Lachaise
Boy in Pennsylvania Is Older Than Great Aunt
Bellefonte, Pa. George Weaver, age 68, has a great-grandchild younger than his youngest daughter from his second marriage. Weaver is father to 18 children, 18 living, and his oldest granddaughter married Edward Askey. His eldest son is 13 and older than the youngest daughter, making the lad a great nephew to the family.
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Bellefonte
George Weaver
Mr. Weaver
Edward Askey
Poppy Growing Ended urged in League report
Mrs. Hamilton Wright urged adoption of League of Nations opium traffic recommendations in conferences with U S officials. The report to Geneva may seek permission for league consuls to press Chinese military leaders to end poppy cultivation and to send a special inquiry commission to Chinese provinces.
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Washington
Commission
League of Nations
Hamilton Wright
China
League
Fortune Awaits Missing Maiden
Seventeen year old Helen Owen daughter of Warren D. Owen a Roosevelt Rough Rider is missing in Chicago. Reported heirs in Spain and three wealthy uncles seek her to claim a fortune after the death of a fourth uncle. Clyde Owen of Pittsburgh brings word of the girl and a duel for Don Esteban Garcia's daughter in Cuba.
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Chicago
United States
Spain
America
Helen Owen
Warren D. Owen
Roosevelt
Don Esteban Garcia
Cuba
Owen
Senorita Garcia
Clyde Owen
Pittsburgh
Missing Heiress Believed Traveled World Since Youth
Clyde Owen, an official of Pressed Steel Car in Pittsburgh, recounts how Helen Owen born in St Louis, vanished after escape from the Home for the Friendless. Her grandfather in Spain seeks her, Edward Owen of Boston left estate to her, and she now possibly uses the name Gordon living unseen while agents pursue her.
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New
Edward Owen
Boston
Pittsburgh
Perry Owen
New York
Willian Owen
Oak Park
Wealthy
Warren
Rose
Cuba
St. Louis
Clyde Owen
Helen
Spain
Chicago
Candley
Drave Avenue
Pressed Steel Car Company
Owen
Gordon
Turtles Bear Marks Of Long Ago Carvings In Kentucky
In Lenoxburg Kentucky J T McClanahan carved his initials on a land turtle forty four years ago He released the creature Peter Sheppard now owns the adjoining farm and found the same turtle bearing McClanahans name A second turtle bears the name John Sheppard carved by Sheppards father twenty eight years ago The carvings remain faint but legible after many years
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Lenoxburg
J. T. McClanahan
Here
Peter Sheppard
McClanahan
Sheppard
John Sheppard
Knitted Cape Tops Sweater Fashion This Season
The article notes knitted skirts suits and one piece frocks augmented by new knitted capes and scarves. Capes in quiet and bright colors feature angora collars and accordion plaiting, adding beauty and class to outdoor wear. Detachable scarves and extended collars appear with suits.
Summer Blouse Styles Show White Back Neck Preference
The article notes a growing share of white blouses with higher back necklines for midsummer. Pale tints and vivid colors appear, with washable cottons in delft blue lavender and pink offering crisp, practical wear. Georgette remains dominant. blouses vary in length from tie-on to long peplums and knife-plaited edges, with white voile featuring drawn work and hand embroidery for refined wear.
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Delft
Georgette
Auto accident near Lincolnville kills one injures two
Miss Mildred Melrose twenty one of Lincolnville was killed when the automobile they rode in overturned in a ditch near Lincolnville Mrs Lynn Owens and Widredge Scott of Lafontaine were injured Owens suffering severe cuts bruises and a fractured shoulder Scott lightly hurt The driver was Widredge Scott To Consider Highway Levy Indianapolis July 18 The state highway commission will study the late tax levy for 1922 and make recommendations to the state board of tax commissioners The current levy is 3.9 cents per hundred and it will yield less money due to shrinking appraisements
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Wabash
Mildred Melrose
Lincolnville
Lynn Owens
Widredge Scott
Lafontaine
Indianapolis
State Highway Department
State Highway Commission
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Department
Car Plunges Into Creek injuring four in Marengo
On July 18 a car carrying Mrs. Elamery Watters, Mrs. George W. Wagoner, Mrs. Charles W. Miller, and Miss Tanee Miller plunged from a bridge into a creek near Marengo. All occupants sustained serious injuries. Miss Miller, driving, lost control while returning from a funeral. The vehicle was badly damaged.
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Elamery Watters
George W. Wagoner
Marengo
Watters
Charles W. Miller
Tanee Miller
Police Seek End to Fake Baseball Pools in Evansville
Evansville police move to shut down operators of fake baseball pools amid several complaints. Chief Ira Wittshire received reports that players can win $100 with a low score of $5 in what is described as a blind game, but no one can name the organizer behind the scheme.
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Evansville
Ira Wittshire
Cis
Drownings Reported in White River Near Ravenswood
Patrick Murphy twenty five and Earl Moore twenty six, both taxicab drivers, drowned when a canoe they used overturned at Terrace Beach in the White River near Ravenswood. Murphy’s body was recovered, Moore’s fate unclear. the ninth drowning of the season.
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White River
Indianapolis
Patrick Murphy
Beville Avenue
Yellow Cab Company
Terrace Beach
Ravenswood
Earl Moore
Tlinois Street
Avere
Alien Released From Jail In Greensburg
Austrian Andrew Kodis was jailed in Greensburg for alleged seditious remarks. He was released after Indianapolis district attorney’s office said no warrant would be issued and the case was turned over to the immigration and deportation department.
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Greensburg
Andrew Kodis
Indianapolis
Immigration and Deportation Department
Michigan farmers caravan to visit Richmond August 1
Officers of the Michigan Farmers Automobile Tourists association notified the Richmond Commercial club that Richmond is chosen as a stop on the tour. The caravan will include 193 automobiles with 800 tourists, and Glen Miller Park will host camping for the visitors.
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Richmond
Michigan Farmers’ Automobile Tourist Association
Richmond Commercial Club
Michigan
Glen Miller
Train Fatality in Paragon Claims Veteran Resident
Idd Denny an elderly Paragon resident was killed by a Vandalia westbound express after crossing the tracks near his home while running. He leaves an invalid widow three sons two daughters and a brother in Indianapolis. He had spent most of his life in Paragon.
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Pioneer
Paragon
Idd Denny
Denny
Indianapolis
Bank Collapse Injures Two Men Loading Ermives
Two men were seriously injured when a bank cave in occurred while they loaded ermives beneath it. Harry Mayall of Oaktown and Dave Stites of Marco sustained injuries in the incident reported July 18.
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Harry Mayall
Oaktown
Dave Stites
Marco
Ermives
Farmer Killed by Lightning Near Shipshewana
Elkhart July 18 Arthur Woodard a 54 year old farmer living five miles east of Shipshewana was killed by a lightning bolt while atop a rye load. A farm laborer helping him was stunned by the strike.
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Elkhart
Arthur Woodard
Shipshewanna
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