Versions Differ As To Manner Of Chicago Murders
Chicago police and witnesses offer conflicting accounts of how Walter O'Donnell and Harry Hassmiller were shot near the Clover Leaf inn. Investigators say the event tied to an O'Donnell beer syndicate tactic to terrorize saloon owners who refused patronage. Witnesses claim a plain robbery motive.
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Chicago
Walter O'Donnell
Harry Hassmiller
O'Donnell
Wassmiller
Hassmiller
Clover Leaf Inn
Robbery Gang Firefight Ends in Fatal Woundings at City Cafe
A robbery at the Capital Cafe escalated when Hassmiller allegedly drew a revolver and demanded cash. As officers seized the guns, shots rang out, Hassmiller died later in hospital and O'Donnell was critically wounded. Police link the violence to a long running beer war with rivals.
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Hassmiller
O'Donnell
Massmiller
Chicago
Keat
Polson
Herbert S. Kirk Receives Patent for New Horn Design
Herbert S. Kirk of New Castle Pennsylvania was granted exclusive rights by the U S Patent Office for an ornamental design sound producing horn. The trumpet flower shaped design mounts on a base and is intended for radio reproducing horns. The patent application was filed February 24 1926 and the term is 14 years.
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George FA. Manning
Washington
the News
Washington, BD. C
Herbert S. Kirk
New Castle
U. S. Patent Office
Ste
Kirk
Patent Office
Fire harms window at Oberleitner home on Croton Avenue
A small fire damaged only the window covering at J. J. Oberleitner, 530 Croton avenue, after boys playing with matches lit a blaze Saturday around 5 24 PM. Fire crews answered box 35 alarm. no other loss reported.
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Barnet
J. J. Oberleitner
Croton Avenue
Box
Parisian Sage Hair Tonic Promises Bold Hair Return
Readers are urged to use Parisian Sage hair tonic and scalp treatment to stop hair loss and itching, banish dandruff, and stimulate growth. Available at McKise's Kut Rate Store and all druggists. money-back guarantee offered. Remember the name Parisian Sagebest.
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McKise
Martial Law For Island Of Samos Rebels Take Port
International News Service reports Greek authorities imposed martial law on Samos after rebels seized Vathy port. Officials call the uprising brigandage and say rebels stole about 500000 drachmas from the state bank as Greek destroyers arrive to blockade the island. Samos lies off Asia Minor near Smyrna, with 60,000 residents. its ruler is Greek but chosen by the Turkish sultan and the island pays tribute to Turkey.
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International
Athens
Greece
Samos
GOC
Vathy
Asia Minor
Smyrna
Turkey
Kai-Fung Students Strike and Foreign Tension Rises
Kai-Fung students in Ho-Nan declare sympathy strike aiding broader Chinese protests against foreigners. Shanghai reports threats and a failed bombing of Yuya Ching’s home, with agitators targeting foreign hospitals and street violence rising. Food embargoes and depots issued as peace talks await diplomats. Moscow telegrams praise Karakhan’s handling of the China situation.
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International
Shanghai
Kai-Fung
Ho-Nan
Yuya Ching
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
English Balloon Forced Down In Belgium Race
English balloon Elsie in the Gordon Bennett cup event was forced to land on railroad tracks near Etaples Boulogne France. Pilot Johnson and his aide were reported unhurt and the balloon destroyed.
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Brussels
Belgium
Elsie
Ain
Etaples
Boulogne
France
Johnson
Health Car Leaves On Tour Of Rural Districts
State health department launches a traveling health and dental car to screen rural children before school. In counties Bedford Somerset Tioga Potter and Wyoming work aims to examine thousands of kids for defects and direct treatment, with eventual system-wide coverage.
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Harrisburg
State Health Department
Central Point
Septembber
Little Red
Bedford
Somerset
Tioga
Potter
Wyroming
Health Department
Faulty Rail Causes Wreck Near Glenshaw
A coal train on the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh railroad derailed near Glenshaw Pennsylvania. Faulty rail connections were blamed for the wreck which halted westbound traffic for about an hour and resulted in an estimated $3,000 of coal lost. The incident followed by a separate Illinois legislative vote on the repeal of search and seizure provisions related to prohibition.
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International News Service
Glenshaw
Buffalo
Rochester
Illinois
Radio warnings avert ship collision off Massachusetts
A collision between the passenger Huer Carolina en route to New York and the U S destroyer Paulding near a captured rim ship was avoided after a radio warning in fog. The bulletin notes the warning played a key role in preventing Disaster as ships maneuvered to safety.
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International News Service
Boston
June S
Huer
Carolina
New York
United States
Paulding
Rim
Massachusetts
Minor Auto Accidents Reported Here on Severs Street
Automobile accidents were reported to the police Saturday on the streets of this city. In one incident a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle, causing injuries. At Butler avenue near John street, Lill W. 5, 408 East North Street, was driving when the crash occurred.
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Severs
East North Street
Butler Avenue
John Street
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