Kidnapped Baby Father Swindled of Large Sum in $42,000 Trap
George H. Coughlin, father of missing Blakely Coughlin, says he was swindled out of 42000 after a weary 48 hour vigil. He reported to Norristown police that an anonymous kidnapper demanded money, then arranged a second price, with the child still missing. The tale hints at a crafty hoax, with investigators seeking the so called most elusive swindler.
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International News Service
Norristown
George H. Coughlin
Blakely Coughlin
Coughlin
Hiler
Tooney
Werom
Geal
Gery Coughlin
Tne Child
Cough‘Min
Kiler
Infant mortality rates fall in major cities in 1919
Census figures released show 915 infants per 1000 survive beyond age one, with declines since 1915. New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington report notable drops, while Pittsburgh Buffalo and Milwaukee show minor increases in infant deaths.
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Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Philydelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Minneapolis
Deaf and Dumb Plea Leads to Sixty-Day Sentence
Detroit report describes Walter Stanley claiming deafness and Legion membership to avoid arrest after extorting $14 on Gratiot Avenue. Court postponed case for Major Roehl to investigate his record. He later admitted no Army service and was ordered to sixty days in the house of correction with no fine.
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Detroit
Walter Stanley
American Legion
Roehl
Stanley
House of Correction
Gratiot Avenue
Alma
Michael O'Day
Denver
Kidney Pills Help Back Pain Relief Ad
Walter Farrand of 1093 Springfield Ave Irvington writes that after using Foley Kidney Pills his back and his wife's aches subsided quickly. He recommends Fatey s kidney pills for kidney or bladder trouble and notes relief from rheumatic pains and swollen joints.
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Walter Farrand
Springfied Ave
Irvington
Leather Hoard Found Near Mt Jackson Road
A youth found about 35 slabs of top quality shoe leather worth 2500 on Mt Jackson road near the hill. The slabs, an entire wagon load, were hidden in a field off the main road and are believed stolen from a freight car awaiting disposal. Police and detectives took up the case after the report.
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Mt. Jackson Road
Mt. Jackson Hill
Tribe of Ben-Hur to Award Scholarships
The Tribe of Ben-Hur adopted the D. W. Gerard Memorial Endowment Association after adjournment in Crawfordeville Indiana. It aims to honor founder D. W. Geral by purchasing and preserving Lew Wallace’s home shrine and by establishing scholarships for worthy and ambitious members in rational institutions.
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Tribe of
Ben-Hur
Crawfordeville
Inl
D. W. Gerard
Oie
D. W. Geral
Foy
Lew Wallace
Pulaski Road Improvement Moves Forward
Pulaski Road extending from the New Wilmington macadam toward Pulaski is being upgraded by nearby residents. The project widens the road, widens ditches, and aims to improve drainage with continued scraping and gutter work. Local farmers are urged to participate to complete the route to Pulaski.
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Pulaski
Wilmington
New Movie Theatre Planned for Mercer Town
Sharon June 17 Mercer to have one of the finest motion picture theatres in a town its size The Alpha Motion Picture Co of Sharon has bought the old Himes House site and will construct a stylish brick block housing a modern theatre with a seating capacity of about 400.
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Sharon
Mercer
Alpla Motion Picture Co
Himes
Wampum Girl Appointed Registrar
Misa Margaret Marahall of Wampum appointed registrar for Wampum borough and Beaver township in Lawrence County. Official duties include vital initiation oversight for the Sabbath Behoal Association and local governance matters.
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Misa Margaret “Marahall
Wampum
Ar Wyadattar
Vital
Beaver Township
Hoeaver County
Wikmanamead
Slaty Howth Comimaniogar
Boy Dies After Swallowing Sharp Sticks
In Guthrie Oklahoma nine year old son of Joseph Inskeep died after swallowing several sharp pointed sticks. He was rushed to the hospital but doctors could not save him as one stick punctured his lung.
Card Of Thanks From Mrs. Gray Family
The family of Mrs. George W. Gray expresses gratitude to relatives and friends for their kind and thoughtful gestures and flowers during her illness and time of bereavement.
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George W. Gray
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