John Grant Lyman Sentenced for Panama Development Fraud
Dr. John Grant Lyman was convicted of using the falls to defraud in a Panama Development Company sale. He was sentenced to 15 months in San Quentin. He asked to be sent to Florence Arizona penitentiary for throat condition relief. the request was under consideration.
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Angeles
Jam
John Grant Lyman
Panama Development Company
San Quentin Penitentiary
Lyman
Florence, Ariz
San Quentin
Arizona
Vatican Tribunal Rejects Duchess Rand Divorce Appeal
Rome reports the Segnatura tribunal of the Vatican denied Duchess Detally Rand formerly Anna Gould a reversal of the church ruling on her marriage to Count Boni De Castellane. She sought divorce rather than annulment, challenging improper notice of prospecting.
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Rome
Segnatura Tribunal
Vatican
Detally Rand
Anna Gould
Count Boni de Castellane
Or Kilmer Swamp Root Promises Kidney Relief For Women
Important notice to women about kidney and bladder trouble. The ad claims Swamp Root restores kidney health and relieves back pain, headaches, and fatigue, urging readers to request a sample by sending ten cents to Kilmer and Company and noting availability at drug stores.
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Kilmer
Evroy
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Express Rates Slashed as Parcel Post Undercuts Express
United Press reports dramatic express tariff cuts effective soon, with 2 lb Omaha to Duluth package dropping from 1.10 to 0.82 by parcel post and to 0.66 by next month. Rates for various weights and routes show parcel post cheaper on small, short-haul items while heavy, long hauls favor express. The Inter State Commerce Commission orders drive the changes, balancing postal and private service competition.
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Washington
Omaha
Nebraska
Duluth
Minn
exXpress
Parcel Post
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Uncle Sam
Congress
Chicago
Indianapolis
Topeka
St Louis
P. P
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Louisville
P.P
New York
Old
New P. P
Augusta. Mo
P. P. Sie
Augusta
Nashville
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Dual wooer seeks jail in French corsetmaker case
An elderly corsetmaker of Flers in northwest France pleaded for imprisonment to escape a dilemma after being engaged to both a woman aged 46 and her niece, 15. He feared both fiancées would kill him and the magistrate detained them briefly at the courthouse as he fled.
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Carmetmaker Pinds Grief
Paris
Flers
France
Corsetmaker
Express Office Robbed in Fort Smith
Fort Smith Ark Jan 13 a Wells Fargo Express office robbery reported a money package worth 9575 stolen from the office. One clerk in the office was missing according to the company report to police.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Wonderful Cough Remedy Dr King’s New Discovery
Edison Tenn dealer D P Lawson calls Dr King’s New Discovery the most wonderful cough cold and throat and lung medicine he ever sold. It relieves obstinate coughs and colds quickly and is recommended for family use. Available 50 cents and one dollar from H E Bucklen Co. Philadelphia or St Louis.
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H. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Homely Wife Wanted Prompts Yonkers Ad Response
New York January 14 A Yonkers advertisement seeks a homely wife with some capital for marriage Ralph Herman a 30 year old bachelor from Yonkers says he has received many replies and aims to select soon He wants a practical wife to help him start a printing business A Yonkers woman replies claiming she alone holds wealth and would value her hand over heart but Herman declines to name a chosen partner.
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New York
Yonkers
Ralph Herman
Riverdale Avenue
Herman
Love Fuller in Peril as Fishbone Sticks in Throat
Paris January 14 American dancer Lole Fuller nearly died after a fishbone lodged in her throat at a luncheon hosted by Sum PM Story editor of the Paris Daily Mail. A doctor operated for four hours to remove the bone and declared her out of danger. Princess Erlistoff, a Russian portrait painter, arrived minutes before the accident and rushed in.
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Paris
Lole Fuller
Summerville Story
Daily Mall
Princes Erlistoff
Story
Miss Fuller
Airmens Now Smugglers Aerial Police Could Be Needed
Paris on January 14 reports the first known use of an airship for smuggling. An aeroplane has hovered near Armontiere dropping packets of tobacco and other contraband, prompting fears London may follow with aerial police measures.
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Paris
Armentiere
Aerial smuggling sparks calls for police air patrols
French soil smuggling by aircraft, rapid maneuvers elude pursuers, raising the prospect of an aerial police force. Regulators note cross channel flights would need reporting and identification, while observers fear revenue losses. The report lists Countess Benyorsky, widow of Alexander Benyorsky, noted as a friend of Kossuth, aged 665.
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Benyorsky
Alexander Benyorsky
Kossuth
Lame back remedy advertises Ballard's Snow Liniment
An advertisement claims back pain arises from movie work or cold or disease and endorses Ballard's Snow Liniment as the right remedy. It instructs thorough rubbing for prompt relief and lists prices of 26c 50c and 1.00 per bottle, sold by all dealers.
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Ballard
Ady
Salmon Packers Protest Labels on Canned Salmon
Salmon packers protested to Senator Chamberlain against a bill by Congressman Lafferty requiring labels showing date of packing on canned salmon. They argue labels are ordered two to three years in advance and changes would be costly. They note much canned salmon is carried over from year to year.
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Washington
Chamberlain
Congressman Lafferty
Patriot on sickbed Francis Kossuth marries on bed
Budapest January 13. Francis Kossuth, famed Hungarian patriot, was married on his sickbed to a companion his wedding day. The event occurred as illness confined him, with the ceremony described by local press.
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Budapest
Hungary
Francis Kossuth
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Backache Relief
Pain vanishes with a rubbing of St Jacobs Oil. The ad claims instant relief from backache lumbago and sciatica, says it soothes soreness stiffness and lameness, and promises not to burn the skin. A small trial bottle is urged from the druggist.
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St. Jacobs
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Darker Hair
An ad touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a ready to use tonic to darken gray hair, remove dandruff and itching, and make hair appear younger. It claims natural even coloring with daily application and notes a bottle costs about 50 cents.
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Wyeth
Liver stimulant herbine advertised in 50c
An old advertisement claims herbine stimulates the liver and purifies the bowels. It is said to strengthen digestion restore vigor and cheerful spirits. Price is 50 cents and it is sold by all dealers.
Roseburg auto owners oppose state tax meeting
Roseburg automobile owners met in the Commercial Club parlors to discuss opposing the state automobile license tax. A Salzman was elected chairman. No definite action was taken yet. The club will coordinate with other auto clubs in Oregon to seek concerted action.
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Roseburg
Ore
A. Salzman
Relics of Revolution Found in Secret Vault Site
In Philadelphia a large number of Revolutionary War relics were unearthed from a hidden vault beneath the residence occupied by the provost marshal during Lord Howe's occupation of the city.
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Philadelphia
Lord Howe
Banks Ask Place in Reserve System
Banks applied to Secretary McAdoo for permission to join the new federal reserve system. The list includes Penninsular National of St. Augustine and other institutions seeking entry on the January 13, 191? date in Washington.
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Reserve
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Federal Reserve System
Penninsular National
of &T
Gets Right Twist On Rheumatism
Rheumatic sufferers are urged to use 8. 8. 8. a pure vegetable infusion that soaks through the intestines into the blood within minutes. It claims to filter out poisons, cleanse the joints, and relieve pain, suitable even for weak stomachs. Consumers are advised to buy from trusted stores and request the 8. 8. 5. to trade safely, with a call to write Swift Specific Co. for their rheumatism booklet.
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Swift Specific Co
Swift
John and National Names Across Cities
A terse list mentions Johns, Forest Grove National, United States, National of La Grande, Lewiston National of Lewiston Idaho, highlighting regional nomenclatures and locations.
Cattle and Sheep Breeders End Feuds at Harmony Banquet
North Yakima reports a joint meeting of cattle and sheep raisers with forest supervisors concluding in a harmony banquet. Mayor A J Splawn, a pioneer cattleman, calls the table fraternizing an indication of the millennium, noting some ranchers breed both cattle and sheep and that range allotment has ended old feuds.
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North
Yakima, Wash
A. J. Splawn
Woman Wins Debate Over Money Talks in Courtroom
A sharp legal confrontation shows a woman prevailing in a dispute where financial matters dominated. The case centers on her steadfast bargaining power and firm stance against a rival party seeking terms she considered unfavorable. The outcome underscores gendered perceptions of negotiation dynamics.
California Syrup of Figs Advertisement Cites Gentle Laxative
An old promotional piece instructs mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for peevish and constipated children. It extols a pleasant taste, promises gentle cleansing within hours, and warns against counterfeits while urging purchase of the genuine product.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
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E. Bucklin & Co
Love Fuller
London
Officer 66
English Channel
Regon Theater
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Hohbach’s
Court Street
Netherlands
American Mortgage Bank
E. O. Building
Frank R. Atkins
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Pendleton
Cross
Sunshine
Fruita
Flowers
Orange
Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Co
Union Pacific System
Oregon Theatre
Augustin Mac Hugh
Pendleton Drug Co
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