Passport Revoked for St Louis Expatriate in Switzerland
William J. Orthwein, a wealthy former St Louisan, has had his American passport revoked while in St Moritz Switzerland due to outspoken sympathy for the German cause. Confirmation came from Washington that the passport was recalled, with officials not disclosing the conduct. Orthwein and his wife Alma have lived in Europe about 17 years, mainly in Switzerland, amid social prominence with European royalty.
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ST. Louis
William J. Orthwein
St. Louisan
St. Moritz
Switzerland
Lausanne
Washington
Orthwein
Sterling E. Edmunds
United States
Europe
Alma
Grand Duke
Saxe-Weimer
Inghntess
Orthweins
Marienbad
Prince Adalbert
Alma Orthwein
America
Munich
Nancy
Paris
Germany
Fire Devours Brooklyn Elevator Grains in Waterfront Blaze
In Brooklyn a massive waterfront fire destroyed an elevator and nearly 700000 bushels of grain bound for export. Officials cite possible incendiary causes amid 56 recent waterfront blazes. Fire Chief Kenton vows a strict investigation as crews fight to save remaining towers.
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New York
Brooklyn
Kenton
New York City
New York Dock Company
Tomlins
Brophy
Equitable Life
New York Water Front
Denial Maintained in Piersol Abduction Trial
In Marshfield Mo on October 14 defense in the Claude Piersol case challenged the abducting charge as he testified his innocence and claimed coercion by jail officials. Prosecution rebutted with testimony from Springfield and St Louis officers about the original tale of a German commission, noting rough treatment by a federal detective. Also, a 13 year old boy Fred Winting suffered multiple injuries in a swing accident near Quincy and was hospitalized.
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Marshfield
Claude Piersol
Lloyd Keet
Piersol
Springfield
Kansas City
St. Louis
Pierson
Farrington and
Johnson
Germany
Allender
Fred Winting
Quincy
St. Mary’s Hospital
Knapheide
Finest bargains in pianos at Weilers
A long local notes list shows varied errands and social updates. Mrs Loren C Cox returned from a four month Denver visit. Herman Woermann USA Navy visiting mother Mrs Lottie Woermann. autos, racing at Baldwin Park. Miss Mary B Hyde to lead YWCA vesper. vacation news from St Marys hospital. many shop promos for Weiler's pianos and Victrolas. several updates on hotel and street projects. theater and social events noted along with travel and visits to Nauvoo and Peoria.
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Weiler’s
Loren C. Cox
Prairie Avenue
Denver
Colo
Weiler's
Mercantile Building
Herman Woermann
West Side Park
E. D. Buckles
Jersey Street
Chicago
Baldwin Park
Carl Bourne
St. Mary's Hospital
Quincy
W. J. Brannings
Peoria
Paul Limber
L.A. Morest
Mary B. Hyde
Duker
Maine Street
Galveston
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Mary Haas
Nauvoo
Boyer
Mary Bar- Ate
George Goegge
Wadsworth, Kan
Roger
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Hetstrom
Pease
Weilers
North Fifth
Jury
Hudson
Goodyear Tire
Morris Adler Co
Service
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W. T. Duker Co
William Becker
Louis Lusk
William Dayton
Dayton Farm
Freiburg
E. H. Mertker
Sam Meyer
Charleston
Menke
H. F. Lafler
Illinois State ‘Bank
Flora Baker
Paysonis
Blessing Hospital
Maud Doland
Weier’s
Collins Plaw Co
A. E. Malone
Oro Cottage
Hampshire
Swift
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Maine
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