Woman Bandit Duo Loot Wealthy Homes in Chicago
A pale beautiful woman and a male accomplice robbed two wealthy Chicago homes, ransacking for jewels worth over 2300 dollars. They overpowered maids Margaret McCarthy and Nora Loftis, kept a watchdog quiet, and warned staff to stay hidden while they moved through the houses. The robbers acted in a calm, businesslike manner and left without incident after securing the loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert Warfield
Thompson-Taylor Company
Trobbe
Margaret McCarthy
Nora Loftis
Seth
Legal Plans Welfare Work Officer At Ong
An officer at Ong recommends welfare work plans and outlines steps for implementing support programs. The briefing notes potential actions, resources, and timelines to advance community welfare initiatives within the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ong
Camp Dodge Formation Prompts August Guard Duty
A fragment notes orders issued by Adj. Gen. Louis G. Lasher to Service companies of the Guard for duty at Camp Dodge during the first two weeks of August. A report is due no later than August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bua Siang
Camp Dotge
Adj
Louis G. Lasher
Gether
Wil
Lisbon Military Rule Ends as Pereira to Confer with Gomes
Domingues Pereira, president of the chamber of deputies, travels from Paris to Lisbon to confer with President Gomes before accepting an invitation to form a new cabinet in place of Antonio Da Silva, who resigned last week.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Domingues Pereira
Chamber of Deputies
Liabor
Paris
Gomes
Antonio da Silva
Destructive Havana Blaze Destroys Rail Warehouses
A large fire in Regia across Havana Harbor destroyed six United Railways warehouses. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 2.5 million dollars. The cause remains undetermined.
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Havana
United Railways
Regia
Havan
Motor Plunge Kills Four Near Kankakee Embankment
A vehicle plunged off an embankment near Kankakee with four occupants killed. Two others escaped with serious injuries while generations of a family suffered the loss of members in the Chicago area debris.
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Chicago
Kankakée
Seven Persian Notables Hanged in Turco-Persian Insurrection
Teheran reports seven notable figures executed in Persia for involvement in the Turco-Man insurrection. Among the condemned is Sardar Muazéz from Bujaurd, Khorasyan province. The men were convicted of participation in the rebellion against Persia.
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Teheran
Persia
Sardar Muazéz
Bujaurd
Khorasyan
Three Die In Airplane After Forced Landing
A man a young married woman and a 0 year old girl were burned to death when the airplane they had just taken off from Packard Field caught fire after a forced landing.
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Packard Field
Soldier and watchman repels four burglars at city store
Former soldier and American District Telegraph watchman at 205 West Madison Street engages four burglars inside Rosenberg & Concholagale jewel store. He fires twice, knocks one unconscious with butt, shoots two burglars, and captures the fourth until police arrive shortly after.
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Chicago-Yates FeMerman
Burch Avenue
Crow 8
American District Telegraph Service
Storercorm
Rosenberz
Concholagale Jewelera
Weal
Madison Street
Fc Knbéken
Rith~hAsbutt
Tia Coy
Bryan death cited as heart failure during Scopes trial
The article reports William Jennings Bryan died in Dayton from acute dilation of the heart. Dr Raymond Wailaee, Chattanooga physician, examined the body after Bryan collapsed in his Dayton hotel room following a meal. The piece notes Bryan’s plans to challenge modernism before the American people and mentions related trial events and other court notes.
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Chalishooga
Tenn
William Jennings Brytu
Raymond Wailaee
Chattanooga
Bryan
Dayton
Scopes
Eatmner
Bryazi
Mie McGartney
Thomason
de AG
Sfeath
Joba
Woman Is Given Life Sentence For Child Murder
Mrs. Anny Cunningham of Gary Ind was found guilty of murdering her 10 year old son Walter and was sentenced to life imprisonment. She faces indictments in connection with the deaths of two other children and was accused of poisoning all three. The courtroom heard the verdict as Mrs Cunningham collapsed and sobbed.
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Crown Point
Anny Cunningham
Gary Indh
Waller
Girl Killed in Auto Wreck Near Hawkeye Highway
Dolores Kiem, 16, of Tyersville was instantly killed when the auto she rode in overturned on the Hawkeye highway east of here. Her skull was rushed. Two men and a boy in the car were badly cut and bruised.
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Tyersville
Dolores
Kiem
Hawkeye Highway
Here
Deadwood Dick to Attend Fete Near Here
Dr Richard Clark the original Deadwood Dick of song and story will take part in the days of 76 celebration near here in mid August if health permits. Dickstow is well in years and then a ranch near Intmont.
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Deadwood
Richard Clark
Song
Story
Intmont
Official report tallies floods drowning 436 with 261 missing
The Korean flood centered on the capital Saon with 436 persons drowned and 261 missing per an official Tokio report. Tokio municipality and the chamber of commerce urge relief funds.
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Tokio
Saon
Chamber R of Commerce
Scott Denies Insanity Defense in Pending Trial
Chicago reports that Russell Scott, condemned killer of drug clerk Joseph Maurer, is said to be sane by an alienist. Attorney William S. Stewart notes Scott will claim insanity in the upcoming trial. Scott, spared from execution by stays, plans an August 3 bid for permanent life.
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Chicago
Russell
Scott
Joseph Maurer
William S. Stewart
Cloudburst Causes Severe Damage in Baker and Surrounding Areas
A cloudburst struck the Baker region and nearby Durkee area, leaving walls and a sheet of water averaging seven feet in depth across the lowlands. Flooding widened toward the Nelson Weatherby area with substantial ore damage reported. No loss of life was noted.
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Baker
Nelson
Weatherby
Russell Scott Granted Stay By Court
Chicago Superior Court issued a writ staying the execution of Russell Scott, condemned for slaying Joseph Maurer, after being listened to by William Scott Stewart, his 11th hour attorney. The stay is indefinite until Scott’s sanity can be determined.
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cago—Superior Court
Russell
Scott
Joseph “Maurer
Wiliam Scott
Stewart
Planes Crash on Oahu Kills Two Aviators
Two Army planes crashed on Oahu island killing two aviators and seriously injuring one more. Three others were injured in the incident raising the total to four crashes on the island.
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Honolulu
Oahu Island
Cras
Fifteen Die as Melbourne Theater Veranda Collapses
Fifteen people were killed and hundreds injured when the verandas of a moving picture theater collapsed during a parade in Melbourne. Spectators were watching the event in the crowded area as the structure failed.
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Craah
Melbourne
Three Convicted Of Conspiracy In LA Case
Los Angeles attorney and former football star Russ Meadows were among three convicted in federal court of conspiracy to defraud the government by trafficking $2000 in United States destinites said to have been stolen from a Richland Nebraska bank. The date for sentence was set for July 28.
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Los Angeles
Russ' Meadows
Wag
United States
Richland Neb
Tyro
Meadows
Fred . Keller
Yorer Skanticur
Carles Sweeney
Trials and verdict in Tennessee evolution case
Dayton Tennessee reports the trial ending with the conviction of John Thom as Seopss and a fine for teaching that man descended from a lower form of life. The judge notes the indestructible forces of belief, citing biblical references as witnesses to the case’s profound conflict.
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Dayton
Tenn
Tennessee
John Thomas Seopss
Haying
Bethlehem
Rimmeymede
Joan Pulston
Prayis
Perlay
Gen tee fi strangles Dayton incident in fi report
A fragmented OCR note references a chimpanzee named Gen tee fi and an incident at Dayton with a cryptic mention of danger and restraint. The readable text is uncertain, but it suggests a communicative record of a chimpanzee related event at Dayton.
Tecauy dior hallats cast last fall
A fragmentary note mentions a autumn event or item titled Tecauy dior hallats cast last, with unclear context and no identifiable people or organizations. The readable text remains incomplete, offering no dates, locations, or concrete outcomes.
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Tecauy Dior
Hallats
Harding Memorial design chosen by award jury
Harding Memorial design selected by the judging panel amid discussion of freight rate fairness and classification. The Watertown and Sioux Falls areas were noted in connection with the case, with Harrding named among those involved in the selection.
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Harding
Ge Harrding
Grip Epidemic Aids Alaska and Washington Relief Funds
A fragmentary report references American Red Cross funding to cover outbreak related expenses and aid to Fort areas in Alaska and Washington. The text is incomplete but indicates an appropriation for emergency relief and public health support.
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Washington
Gaia
French Troops Evacuate Ruhr Town Amid Action
French evacuation of a Ruhr town in Germany proceeds amid battle. Units including Battia jean and Witter also withdraw as the front shifts.
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Evyneusting
Rubee Gohim
Germany
Ruhr
Battiajean
Witter
Hawkeye State News Roundup on Iowa Projects and Demographics
Iowa projects include a $500000 Bell Telephone construction in Iowa City and a $56000 community initiative at Malvern to be dedicated in September. Council Bluffs sees arrests for wife desertion. Keokuk Hamilton bridge work begins. state park progress noted. Iowa State Teachers College reports 13284 enrolled at Falls, 1281 in another district. auto travel and traffic law emphasis noted. statewide health board formed.
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Iowa City
Bell Telephone Company
Treus
Malvern
Carrotl
Indianola Arm
An Legion
Sherry
Percy Lainson
Council
Mississippi River
Polk County
Biles
Iowa
Commonwalth
Lowa Tate
Ne Board’ of Health
Han
Untitled Note on City Uplift and Reform
Fragmentary report discusses how upbuilding efforts by Americans shape cities and require billions to implement. Mentions sessions at a national assembly and a call for harmony across society.
Power of Love FM Claim Sparks Controversy
Fragmentary chat mentions Power of Love FM and a phrase about taking someone, with unclear context and minimal readable details. No identifiable people, events, or locations can be confirmed from the legible text.
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J. Bryan
Dayton, Tenn
Russell Scott
Dean
la Uldtiup
Watertown
S. de
Sioux’ Falls
Alaska
Hawkeye
State News
Statesman
Tates
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