Truth compelling drug tested on prisoners at San Quentin
Criminologists report a new drug scopolamin used as twilight sleep may aid investigations by causing subjects to recall and reveal truths. Tests showed cases including a wife murder, identification of a forgotten Belgian war hero, and disclosures about other crimes. Subjects reportedly retain memory and answer questions truthfully.
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Ellig H. Martin
Mt All
SAN Francisuo
San Quentin
R E. House
Ferris
Tex
House
Henry Wilkens
August Volmer
Berkeley
Hilles Named GOP Chairman for 1924 Campaign
Charles D. Hilles of New York is reported chosen as National Republican Committee chairman for the 1924 presidential campaign. He has reportedly joined hands with President Harding and is said to be in accord on the United States' entry into the world court.
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Charles D. Hilles
New York
National Republican Committee
Washington
Harding
United States
Greek immigrant claims hotel threw him out
Tom Bitos from Canton says he was assaulted and ejected from the Fountain Inn after arriving just before 1:30 a.m. Police found his account inconsistent with hotel staff. He arrived after midnight and left by 8:30 a.m., with no ejection evidence.
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Tom Bitos
Canton
Fountain Inn
Richards Wins Second Round at Wimbledon
Vincent Richards of Yonkers New York defeated S M Jacobs captain of the India Davis Cup team in straight sets 6 2 6 3 8 6 in the men singles at the world lawn tennis championship Richards advances to the next round. John Tannas arrested for one way traffic violation on Neshannock avenue and posted a five dollar forfait for Thursday police court appearance.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Vincent Richards
Yonkers
N. Y
S. M. Jacobs
India
John Tannas
Neshannock Avenue
Harding Challenges Canadian Official in Golf Match
President Harding plans a Canadian golf challenge during a Vancouver visit after Alaska. He invited Lieutenant-Governor W C Nichol to an 18 hole match set for July 26 on a Canadian course during his return trip.
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Vancouver
B. C
Alaska
Harding
W. C. Nichol
Jury Investigating Peters Killing Hears Six Witnesses
In White Plains New York six witnesses testified before the extraordinary grand jury probing the killing of Clarence Peters a young ex marine by Walter Ward son of a New York broker The witnesses included Dr John F Black and five West Chester Light Company employees They described Peters body found on a lonely road over a year ago Ward was absent and a mysterious fashionable woman appeared at the jury room requesting anonymity
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White Plains
N. Y
Clarence Peters
Walter 3. Ward
New York
John F. Black
West Chester Light Company
Black
Per
Peters
Ward
Court House
Anthracite Dealer Operator Combine Charged By Miners
Scranton scene as miners accuse coal dealers of forming a combine and profiting on anthracite. Thomas Kennedy denounces operators at the miners convention, citing profits of about 1.50 per ton and alleged collusion with retailers and coal carriers. He links cases to federal fuel funding commission inquiries. The report also briefly notes Jethro Wood’s failed patent struggles.
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George W. Williams
Waws Service
Scranton
Thomas Kennedy
Miners’ Convention
National Coal Dealers Association of
United States
United Mine Workers of America
Kennedy
Federal Fuel Funding Commission
The Lot Sold for Taxes
A lonely farmer John Bentley toils on a small plot once lost to taxes and believes the lot will fund a future. He plans Polly’s hospital, builds a vision as the city grows, and dies after realizing the hospital named by Polly exists already in town.
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Ninth Street
John Bentley
Polly
Tie
Folly Memorial Hospital
Bentley
Polly’s
Iack
Polly's Hospital
Inferne
Spoplery
Potter's Held
Pally's Hospital
John Buntley
Polk Authorities Return Brenneman to Institution
Charlea Brenneman was apprehended Tuesday by authorities and will be returned to Polk State Institution for the Feeble Minded this afternoon. He had escaped from the facility about three weeks ago and was held in county jail pending transfer.
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Polk
Charlea Brenneman
Atlantig Avenue
State Institution
County
Ull
U S Battle Fleet to Assemble for Convention in San Francisco Bay
The United States battle fleet will assemble in San Francisco Bay for the fifth annual American Legion convention in October. Twelve battleships, one armored cruiser, 59 destroyers, and smaller craft will gather under Admiral Coontz aboard the Seattle. Naval units from allied nations are invited. The fleet will be in the bay from October 16 to 19 with a wide programme of naval review, parades, and social events at the city and harbor.
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San Francisco
United States Navy
San Trancisco Bay
Legion
Palace Hotel
Navy
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Legionnaires
R. A. Coontz
U.S
U. S
Seattle
San Francisco Bay
Goasela
United States House
Ente Oimenta
Hunter Lissett
Vhe National Convention Committee
Nav Fiend
Comelave
Town whitewashed by blast in Well Reading
Widespread whitewash result from a dynamite blast by well drillers at the Parkerack mill in Reading Pennsylvania. Eight inch rill hole kept deep. Water struck in six months of drilling. Water shot high into the air carrying rock drill dust showering nearby houses.
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Reading
Pan
Packerack Pauper Mil Third
Bingaman
Ajilea
Altho
Schuylkill River
The Motive Power and the Season Ticket Seller
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes that any movement reveals a gentleman waiting to offer a season ticket. The remark critiques opportunistic promoters and hints at salesmanship behind public interest in transport or events.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Edenburg Methodist Church Midweek Service Tonight
The Edenburg M E church holds a midweek service with hymns and a pantomime. The meeting marks the last service before several weeks away and includes election of delegates to the annual conference. All voting members may participate. Social hosted by Mrs Bertha Bennett and her daughter.
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M. BR
Methodist Church
Sankey
Loy
Bertha Bennett
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Metzler
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Kodak
Nichol
Ward-Peters
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Combine
United Mine Workers
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Chevrolet
Bailey’s Auto Supplies
Bonth
Jefferson Street
By John Palmer
Dad
Sare
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Ivory
Sheraton
Frew Furniture Co
Edenburg
Pittsburgh
Tigketse
Wew Castle
Peypua
Pennsylvania Railroad System
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