This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 30 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1924
Page
2
Star inspectors trailed their famous colleague to Chicago meetings after a train holdup. The Postal Ace was arrested amid the investigation and claimed to have some loot from the heist.
Washington officials announced Chicago postal inspector Bill Fahy as the alleged mastermind of a 2 million dollar Rondout Illinois mail robbery. Postmaster General New disclosed Fahy’s spotless record and the trifling circumstance that triggered the inquiry leading to his arrest and alleged involvement.
Chicago newspapers report United States Deputy Marshal Hal Carr arrested William F Fahy a top post office inspector linked to the Rondout Illinois mail robbery valued at two million dollars Fahy claimed his arrest was a frame up but evidence cited by Chief Postal Inspector A H Germer and others ties him to the inside role Fahy faces arraignment on September 6 bonds set at fifty thousand dollars and he is jailed in Kane County at Geneva
Geo W Adams 72 a Peotone Illinois farmer living with his son in Chicago was struck and killed by a Burlington train in Berwyn after attempting to cross lowered gates. Witnesses reported he tried to cross as the gates were down.
The Mexican press reports James Rockwell Sheffield of New York is the U S ambassador designate to Mexico, replacing Charles B. Warren. Excelsior quotes foreign minister Aaron Saenz as the authority for the claim amid opposition from Mexicans.
Syassia reports martial law at Port Sudan after disturbances with Highland troops deployed to the port area. Cairo sources note military action and tense conditions as authorities respond to unrest.
Chas. Warren former Assistant United States Attorney General spoke to the Ohio State Bar Association in Cedar Point arguing against Senator La Follette’s proposed constitutional amendment. He warned it would replace the Constitution and render it a scrap of paper and would destroy the fundamentals of American government.
Columbus Ohio Democratic presidential candidate John W Davis urged common honesty justice and courage in government in his first western address to the state convention. He called for open diplomacy and active U S participation in world affairs seeking equal standing among nations and a path to lasting peace.
Morrison Colorado on Mt Gellen peak a local man identified as a nephew of Zebulon Montgomery Pike killed himself by detonating a stick of dynamite. His body was found by a Morrison posse after his absence alarmed villagers. The act parallels Pike who died in 1818 when a powder magazine exploded at an army camp.
London officials have received a warning that the ancient structure is bordering on the conditions described in Mother Goose as LondonBridgeIsFallingDown. The familiar rhyme gains a sober note for the metropolis amid structural concerns and potential safety risks.
In Battle Creek Michigan a Detachment of the guard under Gen George Mosely halted a klan gathering on the southern part of Camp Custer military reservation and placed thirty five persons in the guard house.
James Dinwoodie pleaded guilty in circuit court after a bank run by the H. N. Schuyler State Bank in Pana on August 12. He was shot during the escape attempt with $18,500 taken and received a sentence of ten years to life in the penitentiary.
Freeman Coleman, last of three black moonshiners charged with the murder of Sheriff B M Rentz of Jackson parish near Ansley, has been captured in Shreveport Louisiana after a manhunt.
Crowe attacks Slayers' defense labeling it dishonest in a bid to justify actions amid mounting scrutiny. The dispute centers on whether defensive maneuvers were fair or schemed to mislead observers.
Chicago. State's Attorney Crowe denounces the defense as fabricating a mental disease theory while criticizing Dr. White and other experts as the Leopold Loeb murder trial nears its end. He ridicules the defense's epilepsy claim and accuses the defense of imposing the crime on the defendants.
For the first time in Illinois penal history a circus performed inside the Pontiac Reformatory. The show brought elephants two bands and performers to the wall enclosed arena before 1 430 inmates who witnessed the spectacle.
Panama Canal authorities decree six days quarantine for passengers arriving from Salvadore and Honduran ports due to a reported yellow fever outbreak in Salvadore.
London reports rising unemployment as the weekly total climbs to about 1,128,000, an increase of 380,000 from the prior week. The figure reflects worsening jobs losses across Great Britain amid ongoing economic strain.
Madison Wisconsin Henry E Rohif former Hayward Wisconsin National Bank president was sentenced to eight years in federal prison at Leavenworth Kansas by Judge C Z Luze for embezzlement of more than $200 000.
George Remus denies the Wheel er Brookhart testimony as false and says he was lured by promises of early release from the United States penitentiary in exchange for framing former Attorney General Daugherty. He alleges a committee agent promised aid to secure his liberty and to target Daugherty.
The Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia granted a special appeal on Harry F. Sinclair's contempt indictment. The Senate Special Committee claims he refused to answer questions, delaying any trial this fall or before the election. The appellate result will likely go to the U S Supreme Court for final decision.
Six bandits entered the inland town of Svea ten miles south of Wymar and forced residents to cover with warning shots. They took possession of the post office and bank, stealing approximately $600 in total.
In Des Moines Iowa a fatal explosion at a south side grocery killed one child and injured twelve others. Several victims were thought fatally harmed as an ammonia tank ruptured triggering the blast and surrounding damage.
A 1924 edition offers dietary guidance for weight control and a weekly menu. It lists breakfasts dinners and suppers for each day, followed by recipes for Pear Soup Blueberry Muffins Fruit Cup and a lemon mint sherbet garnish. The instructions stress light eating and avoidance of sweets and starches when overweight.
Quote attributed to Dickens emphasizes that true character blends strength of feeling with disciplined self control. It asserts unyielding resistance to external disruption and internal unsettlement, framing character as steady composure under pressure.
A vintage meat and fish round of home cooking details inventive servings. It describes Bird's Nest pastries using mashed potatoes eggs and a meat filling with onions, then Roast Pig with force meat stuffing and cider gravy, and a Fish Scallop topped with piped mashed potato in shells baked to brown tips.
Mrs R J Kaufman of Augusta Kentucky is recovering from shock and bruises after slipping on a Cincinnati interurban track. She was dragged along the rail when the rear wheels narrowly passed over her neck, a truck part striking her shoulder and hat brim before she was hurled clear. She escaped serious injury.
Mrs. R. Davini of Manteca California rushed a pitchfork into an infuriated bull in a corral to protect her husband, endangering herself but preventing a fatal goring. Her quick action stopped the attack and spared the man from serious injury.
A brief quotation attributed to Dr. Samuel Johnson urges exerting talents and choosing not to retire from life until the world regrets the decision. It emphasizes personal achievement and active engagement with the world rather than withdrawal.
A heated exchange unfolds with sharp insults as Mrs. Benham challenges a remark about gender and feline imagery. The remark accuses a woman of vanity and dependence, prompting a tense response from Mrs. Benham defending dignity and self-reliance.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.