Kidnapped Baby Father Swindled Out Of $12 000
Norristown Pennsylvania June 17 George H Coughlin father of Blakely Coughlin kidnapped June 2 reports he was swindled of $12 000 with the child still missing. He says an anonymous caller raised the price and instructed him to leave cash in a hole. Police say they believe his account and will pursue the alleged swindler.
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International News Service
Norristown
George H. Coughlin
Blakely Coughlin
Coughlin
Eiler Today
Tin Deaf And Dumb Beggar Given Sixty Days
Detroit June 17 Walter Stanley claimed deaf and dumb to justify begging and was told to adjourn while Major Roehl from the American Legion checks his record. It emerges he never served and he was sentenced to sixty days in the house of correction with no fine option. He had collected 15 dollars on Gratiot Avenue while pleading, listing the name Michael O Day of Denver on the plea.
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International News Service
Detroit
Walter Stanley
American Legion
Roehl
Stanley
House of Correction
Gratiot Avenue
Michael O'Day
Denver
Foley Kidney Pills Help Couple in Irvington NJ
Walter Farrand and his wife from 1093 Springfield Ave Irvington NJ report continuous back pain and kidney trouble. After using Foley Kidney Pills they saw quick improvement and urge others with kidney or bladder issues to try them. The ad notes the pills purify blood and relieve rheumatic pains swollen joints and muscle stiffness.
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Walter Farrand
Springfiel Ave
Irvington
N. J
Infant Mortality Rates Drop in Most Cities Since 1915
Census figures show about 915 of every 1 000 infants born survive beyond the first year. New York and Philadelphia report notable declines while Washington leads in improvement. three cities Pittsburgh Buffalo Milwaukee report increases. Data covers twelve largest cities with varied results across regions.
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New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Detroit
Minneapolis
Enormous Leather Hoard Found Near Mt Jackson
A lad reported about 35 slabs of fine shoe makers leather valued at 2500 found on Mt Jackson road near the hill. Police took up the case. the hides, hid in a field off the road, likely stolen from a freight car and to be disposed of later.
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Mt. Jackson Road
Mt. Jackson Hill
Tribe of Ben Hur to Award Scholarships
The Tribe of Ben Hur recently adjourned its supreme meeting at Crawfordsville Indiana and adopted the D W Gerard Memorial Endowment Association. The plan honors founder D W Gerard by preserving General Lew Wallace's home as a literary shrine and by establishing educational scholarships for worthy ambitious members of the order.
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Tribe of
Ben-Hur
Crawfordsville
Ind
D. W. Gerard
Lew Wallace
Pulaski Road Improvement Progress Report
Pulaski road leading from the New Wilmington macadam toward Pulaski is being widened scraped and ash layers extended by nearby residents. If farmers along the route participate a fully ash road to Pulaski may result and improve travel locally.
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Pulaski
Wilmington
New Movie House Planned for Mercer by Alpha Company
Sharon June 17 Mercer will gain a top notch picture theatre as Alpha Motion Picture Co purchases the old Humes House site. A modern business block will house the theatre with seating for 90.
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Sharon
Mercer
Alpha Motion Picture Co
Humes
Wampum Girl Appointed Registrar of Vital Statistics
Miss Margaret Marshall of Wampum was named registrar of vital statistics for Wampum borough and Big Beaver township in Beaver County. The appointment was announced by State Health Commissioner Edward Martin. Miss Marshall is the daughter of D. M. Marshall, vice president of the Lawrence County Sabbath School Association.
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Margaret Marshall
Wampum
Wampum Borough
Big Beaver Township
Beaver County
Edward Martin
Marshall
D. M. Marshall
Lawrence County Sabbath School Association
Swallowed Sharp Stick Fatal to Guthrie Boy
In Guthrie Oklahoma a nine year old boy, son of Joseph Inskeep, died after swallowing several sharp pointed sticks. He was rushed to a local hospital but could not be saved as one stick pierced his lung.
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International News Service
Guthrie
Okla
Joseph Inskeep
Near Here
Card Of Thanks From The Gray Family
The family and relatives of Mrs. George W. Gray express deep gratitude to neighbors and friends for kind services and beautiful flowers during illness and after her passing.
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George W. Gray
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