Convict O'Rourke Returns to Joliet After Escape Promise
Philip O Rourke, an escaped murderer from Joliet Penitentiary, weighed six years of freedom against loyalty to fellow inmates. After a week living on honor farm liberty and whisky temptations, he chose to surrender and return to prison to honor his debt to the wardens and his fellow convicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip O'Rourke
Joliet Penitentiary
Publie O'Rourke
O'Rourke
Szhe
O’rourke
Aet
Chicago
John Bryant
Third
Taylor Streeze
Bryant
Schroeder
City Island
Wireless forgiveness of elopers shocks Australian bride
Mrs. A J Staley, once a Melbourne resident, was forgiven via wireless after elopement with her Sydney marriage to Mr Staley. They sailed on the Ventura for a U S honeymoon and planned later tours of America and England before returning to Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Staley
San Francisco
Australia
Ventura
Sydney
O'Rourke Returns to Prison After Chicago Standoff
William Walsh deputy warden reports O'Rourke in Chicago and agreeing to meet at East Thirty-fifth Street and Cottage Grove Avenue. O'Rourke was present when the deputy arrived and will remain in prison until September 10, 1920, promising no further escape attempts. The decision is framed as protecting the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
O’rourke
East Thirty-fifth Street
Cottage Grove Avenue
O'Rourke
Malcolm W. Wilcox
Brady Street
New York City
Lee
Davenport
S. B. & S. Shoe Company
Mary Wilcox
Mary Koenigsaecker
West Sixth Street
Charles Koenigsaecker
Warm Springs
Montana
Louis
Albert Baggott
Otto Weingartner
Woman health notices and local society events in Iowa copy
Foster P Haurte of Lone Tree Iowa visited Tuesday to Thursday at the home of Thomas Watson and George Freyermeth. The Ladies Industrial society luncheon at Mrs August Deakman home Wednesday drew 100 attendees. B Y P A of the Baptist church plans a lawn sociable at the church Wednesday evening June 3. Women Have to Smile urges relief for organic trouble through Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound, praising its long use and benefits. Colorado has chosen several mountains without name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
WASSERMANN TEST FREE EXTENDED STATE LAB SERVICES
The Illinois state board of health expands services to include free Wassermann blood tests for indigent patients and microscopic terminal culture examinations for diphtheria. Quarantine termination will rely on throat or nose cultures. two negative cultures two days apart for patients, one for contacts. Local stations in Rock Island County provide equipment and diphtheria antitoxin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprinefeld
Minute Board of Health Laboratories
Dunne
Health Bord
Uhe
State Board of Health Laboratories
Wasserimann
Wassermann
Springfield
State Board of Health
Ulinais
Pas Ulinnis State Board of Health
Chicago
Rock Island County
Rock Island
William T. Hartz
Moline
Wisconsin University Girls Promote Communal Dance in Neighborhood Life
Young women at the University of Wisconsin advocate communal dancing as a neighborhood feature. The annual May fete, sponsored by the physical education department, showcased 600 dancers depicting Pan, nymphs, dryads, and seasonal motifs to celebrate spring and communal life, with Miss Blanche Trilling noting dance as a natural art form that can energize village and city entertainment alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University OF Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
of Wisconsin Physical Edu Department
Pan
Dryads
Oreads
Navnde
Blanche Trilling
Day in Davenport: Wrecks Auto and River Rats Attack
Davenport reports a runaway DeTampere runabout crashed after its driving rod failed near Sixth and Perry, narrowly missing children. A gang of river rats beat two young women and escorts on the levee after the St Paul crowds cleared. Ida Rohner injured in a separate auto crash near Blackhawk streetcar switch. Police nab a 20 year old suspect in a series of ice box thefts. several other items include a veteran in faded blue marching in Memorial Day, flower thefts, and various notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
No. 2
Grey de Tample
Mlinois
Davenport
Brady Street
St. Paul
Robert Pomroy
Silvis
Charles Ankerly
Ankerly
Pomroy
Atlanta
Martin Beck
Scott Street
August Wentz Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Captain Beck
Lee
Appomattox
Tiz for tired feet ad from Marper House Pharmacy
An old advertisement touts Tiz for tired feet promising relief from burning, swelling, and pain. It claims toxins vitiate feet, improves comfort, and urges readers to buy a 25 cent box at any drug or department store. The copy emphasizes dramatic benefits and nonstop relief.
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Marper House Pharmacy
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Joliet
Battie
William Walsh
Jo- Het
Foster
Colorado
Wasserman
K. of C
Anty
Johnny
Hinny
Hye
Mise Ida Rohner
Fred Kelly
Blackhawk
Kelly
Harry Robinson
Fourth
Ripley
Fourth and
Police
Phelan
E. B. Stiles
Stiles
Pittsburgh
A. Preston Wilkers
Wilkers
Hanging Rock
Boettcher
Bridge Avenue
Staffenbiel
Meyer
J. Cicero
Calaboose
O— Hawaii
Cines
Hawaii
G. A. Martin
San Jose
Cal
Martin
East Ninth Street
Ninth Street
St. Ambrose College Alumni Associa
St. Ambrose
Wickerman
William C. Wichelman
Washington Street
Holm
Phil Kahles
Wichelman
Mads J. Petersen
George W. Koons
Lawton
Nich
Detchon
Otto Grotjan
Second Avenue
Gust Schiegel & Son
West Second Street
F. O. B. W Works
H. M. Schriver
Ady
DR. Pierce
Sunhhine
Golden Medical
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
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