Body of woman found in river near Whitehall ID unknown
Port Gibson reports no new clues on the identity of a woman's body recovered from the river near Whitehall. The deceased was of medium height, wore a No 2 shoe without a foot, silk hose on feet, a handkerchief embroidered "B", a red and white striped waist, and a blue skirt. Teeth were in good condition with some missing in the jaw area and buckshot wounds indicate she was shot to death.
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Port Gibson
Whitehall
Convicts Stage Wild Mutiny at Western Penitentiary
In Pittsburgh the western penitentiary riot overflowed from the dining hall as inmates fired four buildings and clashed with guards deputies and police aided by armed citizens. Six convicts were shot and two others wounded. losses exceed $50,000 as 600 prisoners watched and authorities restored order.
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Pennsylvana
Pittsburgh
City Firemen
Seven Years for Taylor in Bribery Case
Memphis Tennessee Tyree Taylor once a chief U S deputy marshal received seven years for bribery, the longest sentence in the local federal court’s memory. He also faced a fine totaling 6875 dollars, though collection may be unlikely as he is broke. His confession, described as full and detailed, remains private.
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Memphis
Tenn
Tyree Taylor
United States Court
United States
Taylor
Shell shock revived in New York soldier
Lieut. George Hamon of Ardmore Oklahoma, treated in a New York hospital for shell shock, was believed revived by a sudden thunderclap. He was found wandering in Weehawken New Jersey with a letter noting doctors warned a loud noise could trigger a recurrence from his France service. Hamon is nephew of the late Jake L. Hamon, Oklahoma Republican national committeeman.
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New York
George Hamon
Ardmore
Okla
Hamon
Weehawken
N. J
France
Lieut Hamon
Jake L. Hamon
Oklahoma
Bank Robbery in Green Bay Area Thieves Escape with Cash Bonds
Three bandits robbed the State Bank of Wabeno in Green Bay area, taking $5,000 in cash and $22,000 in Liberty bonds. They locked cashier Roswell Richardson and assistant Myrtle Grattan in the vault, and were rescued half an hour later by occupants on the floor above.
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Green Bay
Wis
Wabeno
Roswell Richardson
Myrtle Gratton
Comb for Dodging Taxes Faces Industry Critics
Washington reports a government push to hunt tax dodgers nationwide, targeting large offenders. The piece argues the rich evade payments through clever schemes while the poor bear the burden, predicting only a few small fish may be caught as major dodgers slip through the nets.
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Washington
United States
Patent remedy touted for bowel movement and vigor
An old advertisement promotes a teaspoonful of Herbine to induce a copious purifying bowel movement, improve appetite, and restore mental ease and vigor. The product is advertised as costing 60 cents and sold by A. H. cece acgatiea paal.
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A. H. Cece Acgatiea Paal
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