Five Die In Tombs Prison Riot Shootout
Five inmates were killed and two wounded when three convicts tried to force an escape at New Yorks Tombs Prison. Warden Peter Mallon was fatally shot, and keeper Jeremiah Murphy died in the melee as police overwhelmed the riot.
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New York
Reother
Peter Mallon
Michael McKenna
Hyman Amberg
Oliver Glantz
Chicago
Glantz
Amberg
McKenna
Mallon
Keepera Murphy
O'Connor
Thieves Rob Store and County Post Office
Thieves entered the Burkittsville post office and the general store in the same building late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning. The post office was robbed of cash and jewelry, while the store lost watches and valuables. a safe at the store was damaged but not opened. The burglars also hit the Model Garnee in Middletown, taking cash from a register and damaging a safe. The entry was discovered by the postmaster when opening for business.
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Burkittsville
Irving CO Magaha
Middletown
Magner
Robbers Loot Store Post Office and Garage
Thieves looted the post office and store by entering through a rear window. They left burned matches in the store and stole about $30 in automobile accessories after attempting to break the safe. A few suspicious figures were seen near the post office the evening of the robbery. The Hoffman garage was entered as well, with the cash register robbed. No letters were disturbed and investigators suspect the Burkittsville thefts may involve the same culprits.
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Post Ofice
Mason C. Hoffman
Language Shifts Prompt Dictionary Debate
The Lansing State Journal laments growing word changes as new dictionaries swell with terms. Critics say securing means obtaining and warn that widespread metaphor could blur meaning and harm clarity.
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Avery New
Ita
Lansing State Journal
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Queen Marie
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