Mail Carrier On Trial For Killing In Embroidered Love Tale
Paola Kansas June 11 Roscoe Hornbecker rural mail carrier Louisburg is on trial for killing his best friend Louisburg postmaster George McElheny. The case features an alleged illicit love affair and reports an embroidery club where wives were exchanged. Hornbecker claims a perfect alibi with his wife and children supporting him. Mrs McElheny testified to the affair and to powdered glass used in food. The trial opens amid sensational testimony and questions over motive and alibi.
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Paola
Kan
Roscoe Hornbecker
Louisburg
Kansas
George McElheny
Midé Dléwest
George B. McElheny
J. W. Ferrer
Miami County
Maude McElheny
Hornbecker
Herbecker
McElheny
Cret
Horn‘hecker
Government brief seeks review of Underwood tariff rebate
Solicitor General Davis files in the Supreme Court a brief urging review of cases under the Underwood act five percent rebate for goods imported in American ships. The government argues the proviso protecting treaties makes the section void if discounts are given to foreign ships, potentially triggering refunds and sweeping tariff reductions if the ruling stands.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Davis
Customs Court
United States
Congress
Customs
Newark Party Arrives for Fair Newark Day at the Exposition
Ninety nine Newark residents traveled to San Francisco for Newark Day at the fair arriving last night. The party left New York in eight coaches on May 20 and included Judge Charles Herr Commissioner John Niddery former Mayor Jacob Blauston and chaperone Miss Z Beatty for the girls.
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San. Francisco
Cal
Exposition Grounds
Newark
N. J
New York
Charles Herr
John Niddery
Jacob Tlaustin
Z. Beatty
Man's Prerogative draws moral clash in four part play
Billie West and Robert Edeson star in a four part Mutual Masterpiece production titled Man's Prerogative. The mind provoking social problem play features a lawyer Oliver and his wife Elizabeth in a struggle over double standards. Elizabeth schemes to teach him a lesson by feigning interest from another man, leading to divorce and a final twist as a donor confesses.
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RTL
Billie West
Robert Edeson
Priester
Elizabeth
Oliver
Huband
Suizabeth
Grand Duke Travels War Front on Special Train
Petrograd dispatch reports Grand Duke Nicholas operates a six car special train serving as moving headquarters. He and his staff work through nights behind curtained windows while dispatched to various fields. The Grand Duke is hailed as a wartime hero and backs campaigns against Petrograd’s German-Russian population, including admonitions about loyalty within Russia.
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Petrograd
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Empire
Russia
Citrolax CITROLAN Laxative Endorsed by Utah Reader
An advertisement touts Citrolax and Citrolan as ideal laxatives for constipation sour stomach lazy liver and sluggish bowels. It claims painless flushing with no nausea and a pleasant cleansing effect. R H Weihecht of Salt Lake City Utah and Miller Arthur Drug Co are cited in support.
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R. H. Weihecht
Salt Lake City
Utah
Miller & “Arthur Drug Co
Illinois National Guard reports normal conditions after lynching
Adjutant General Dickson of the Illinois National Guard received a telegram from Sheriff W. T. Hariing of Williamson county stating that conditions at Johnson City are normal today following yesterday's lynching.
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Springfield
Dickson
Ilinois National Guard
W. T
Hariig
Williamson County
Johnson City
Suburban News Snapshots of Local Visitors and Travel
Mr Seigle Webster attended the Galesburg races Wednesday. Hugh Mordue, recently visiting, left for home in Kewanee Sunday. Miss Bess Neece went to Galesburg Wednesday. Mrs Bernice McConnell of Carthage visits sister Mrs Henry Wagle. Thomas Lowery left for Chicago on business. William Wilson of Astoria visiting local friends. Armond Foster of Carthage visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Ty HL Foster. Mrs W D Williams suffered a stroke Tuesday and is in critical condition. Charles Zimmerman was a business caller in Augusta Tuesday. Buckley Waymack and wife return from Galesburg Wednesday evening. Mrs Roy Moore of Chicago visiting the Moore family of this city. Milt Jacobs of Blandinville a city caller Tuesday. Gladys Polk in Newcomb Wednesday. G A Falder of Macomb a Monday caller. Mrs Geo Welch and Mrs Charles Welch attended dances in Macomb Tuesday. Arthur Rhodes of Pontiac was a city caller Wednesday. HM Elwell of Macomb a Tuesday caller. Ross Dark of Quincy a Tuesday caller. Tine Cox of Bardolph a Wednesday caller. Mabel Wakefield of the city visited Macomb Sunday with Hattie Murphy. Mrs Chas Stones of Springfield visiting here. Bernice King left Wednesday for Iowa to promote silo manufacturing.
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Seigle Webster
Galesburg
Hugh Mordue
Kewanee
Bess Neece
Bernice McConnell
Carthage
Henry Wagle
Thos. Lowery
Chicago
William Wilson
Astoria
Armond, Foster
Ty HL Foster
W. D. Williams
Chas. Zimmerman
Augusta
Buckley’ Waymack
Roy Moore
T Moore
Milt Jacobs
Blandinville
Gladys. Polk
Newcomb
G. A. Falder
Macomb
Mesdames Geo. Welch
Chas. Welch
Arthur’, Rhodes
Pontiac
Ill
Elwell
Ross Dark
Quincy
Tine Cox
Bardolph
Mabel Wakefield
Hattie Murphy
Chas. Stones
Springfield
Bernice King
Iowa
Rarnus
Funeral in Liberty for Bannister Boren
Bannister Boren died at his home in Maywood Missouri and his funeral was held at the Lutheran church on Monday afternoon. Interment followed at Walkee cemetery. Also noted are local visits and social rounds including Mrs Fred Frey improving, John Campbell visiting Quincy, and several attendees at the Adams festival.
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Bannister Boren
Maywood
Walkee
Fred Frey
John Campbell
Quincy
Jake Putz
Warren Putz
Janie Campbell
Wilburn Lierle
Keb Lerville
Lost Ad Inquiries Cross Social Lines
Fragmentary text mentions phrases about who goes first, a watch or parasol, and a telephone ad titled Lost. The readable items imply a casual, fragmentary note or snippet discussing personal possessions and a request related to a lost notice.
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McEiheny
Savoy
Illinois
Arizona
the Railways of
Russian Empire
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Colchester, Ill
Liberty, Ili
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