Mystery Murder Case Haunts Alexandria County Inquiries
The fragmentary report ties a murder to St Jeigh Hotel in Pennsylvania on October 15, with a skull fracture and body carried to a boot where it was found near Youngstown New York. Investigators, including Dr. B H Swain, and Sheriff officials connect the victim to Byron Scanland and a family web spanning Kentucky and Ohio amid evasive clues and a missing suitcase. The letter from the wife and late 1918 to 1919 wartime notes surface as authorities probe the case and seek witnesses and locations.
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Siemer
B. H. Swain
Andra County
Pissenland
Santana
Mme
Sbi
Youngstown
N.Y
Hudittie
Sennland
Byron Scanland
Dgeport
Dhd
Louisaid
W.B
Kentucky
Aplexandria
Raleigh
Spencer
Reed
Atomanian
Servian Controac
Major Scamidipo
Oretrion
Andi-in-Montenikr
Italy
Maer Scaniand
Hunger Strike Minister in Kentucky Seeks Daughter’s Return to Faith
Lexington Oct 2 Thousands hope Rev Joseph Woolridge of Russell County will end his hunger strike after 25 days to win his daughter, 25, to religion. The noted mountain preacher has held nightly revival for six weeks, yet weakness now haunts his voice as crowds persist at his services.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Welk
Terence
Seriney
Joseph Woolridge
Sussell County
Mountain Counties
Fragmentary report on youths and a stray bullet incident
A damaged OCR snippet describes a stray bullet from a power rifle striking near a group of boys. It mentions doubt about firing, a larger party, and uncertainty about who fired. The readable text is unclear and incomplete.
Record Breaks Total on Rail Route Relights Economy
A fragmented OCR item notes a record total tied to a railroad relight project, mentioning Americas mailways and invocation seats. The readable phrases indicate a high aggregate figure surpassing a million, with October as a possible reference.
Ships Unable to Coal in England in Cherbourg
In Cherbourg France on October 25 nine ships of various nationalities arrived unable to coal. A dateh steamer was obliged to use wood as fuel. Approximately 2,480,000 short tons of gypsum were mined last year in the United States, up from 979,000 tons the previous year.
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England
Cherbourg
France
Varlopg, Nationalitier.haye
Dod Shippgland
Wits
USA
United States
1912 Liberal coalition gears up for Cuban election
The Gomez-led Liberal party seeks to topple President Menocal in Cuba with General Gomez as the nominee and Alfredo Zayas as vice president, backed by the Coalition of National League. The slate aims to curb fraud and ensure orderly voting as tensions rise amid a planned revolution echoing past upheavals.
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Havidiay
Josa Miguel “Gomez
Nberal
Pis
Miguel Arango
Coasi
Gomiex
Monobal
Coalition
National“ League
Alfredo Zayas
Goes
Gomex
Zayas
Francisco Carillo
Erfochder
Neressani
Palga
Gomez Kimemiinded
Menocal
Tragedy near Quakertown Claims Four in Crash
A head on collision near Quakertown Pennsylvania between a Lehigh Valley Transit car and an automobile kills five adults from two families. Victims include a Philadelphia couple married days before the crash and their companions. Witnesses say the auto failed to stop at a crossing, the trolley derailed, and the vehicle was driven under the car. No negligence is evident per the coroner’s view.
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Quakertown
Lehigh Valley Transit Company
Phila
Atster
Avere
Hardie
Thirteenth Street
Philadelphia
Ttenry F. Milter
Allentown
Ennie
Souderton
Diplomats Wet Goods Safe Questioned Transport Rules
Washington reports the customs service reversed its stance on transporting goods for foreign diplomats. Officials say diplomats and household members are subject to limited removal, with enforcement hampered by immunities. The State Department protested ongoing baggage interference, while a Treasury ruling could prompt a diplomatic incident between agencies.
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Washington
Customs Service
Customs Sérvice
Andinis
Hyuer
State Department
Forelg
Department
Hias
Asplomats
Itig
The
Treasury
Return to the Mines as Former Miners Readjust
Hazleton Pennsylvania October 25 A movement of former Lehigh Valley residents now in Akron Detroit and elsewhere plans to return to Pennsylvania mines this winter Soft coal region conditions are better and letters from these former residents indicate many intend to come back while some remain abroad. Hazleton and Mahanoy division headquarters report mine output near 800 gondola loads for May with tight car supply.
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Pennsylvania
Hazleton
Lehigh
Akron
Detroit
Hazleton & Mahanoy
Lehigh Valley
Democratic women rally in Northumberland endorses Lesher
Oct 25 report recounts the first official rally of the boroughs Democratic women. Joan V. Lesher candidate for Congress from the sixteenth district spoke to attendees. The meeting adjourned at a nearby ice cream social with guests in attendance.
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Congress
Northumberland
Valstead
Indies
Democratic Women of
Joan V. Lesher
Limbury
Aged fugitive Death by own action after long pursuit
Aged fugitive Keyes, sought for a 1876 murder, died by his own hand inside a county home after eluding authorities for 41 years. Captured four months earlier, he faced a criminal court term but the indictment was lost and key witnesses were dead. Reyes and Hildken reported health issues as the case unfolded.
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Greenaburg
Stoo Keyes
Urey
County
Ome
Keyes
Hs Ald
Jane
Ahorth
Criminal Court
Cruke
Unclear OCR Summary of Worship Service Incident
Fragmentary OCR text reports a worshippers gathering in Dublin with confusion about a shooting near a shop and a ballot area. Portions refer to soldiers, searchers, and a street scene on election day. Action and exact entities are unreadable due to garbled input.
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