Woman Led Gun Battle in Chicago Jewelry Store Heist
In Chicago a gun battle ended when a young woman, later identified as Mary Walters, fought off four robbers and led police to recover $7000 in jewelry. Three men and a suspect woman were arrested after an hours long standoff involving tear gas and a basement crawl space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mary ‘Walters
Carl Nesg
Clarence Swanson
Joseph Bashinski
Los Angeles
Nest
Helen Conklin
Helen Busch
Helen Seutches
Robery
Uhus the Pordice
Youth Jailed Six Days by Grand Jury
Nacogdoches April 14, Henry Honea spent six days in jail after failing to answer a grand jury question regarding alleged violation of the laws. He was ordered confined until he could prepare to testify and must appear at the next term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News
Kerview
Nacogdoches
Henry Honea
Hastile
Quake Shakes Ghilean Town in Santiago
An earthquake struck Santiago Chile at 1 40 am causing deaths and injuries. Reports vary with two to four deaths listed by different papers while many homes collapsed and bricks littered the business district. Power failed briefly but the city restored lighting within an hour as residents fled to open spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chle
la Nacion
BKC Mencurio
Rat Tribe Kills 95 Baby Chickens in Barnyard
A worker in Fest heard distressing noises at 202 Kirk Place as an army of rats killed 25 baby chicks overnight. He trapped dozens of vermin after following sounds to a hole in the barn wall and found 95 chicks killed in the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford’ Feat
Kirk Place
Josh
Enon
U S customs hold army carbine shipment at Laredo
A carload of army carbines is held by U S customs officers in Laredo Texas who suspect the shipment is intended for Nicaraguan or Mexican forces. The cars were billed to Mexican Customs Guards New Uno Reda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tale Caredo
Tex
U. S
Sacaso
Nicaragua
Nenvo Unreda
Man Alive Despite Stabs in Heart
Alvin Prechter aged 82 survived a stabbing to the heart after a quarrel with a workman. Doctors closed the wound with eight stitches and report he is alive with a good chance for recovery. The incident occurred yesterday in April at the scene noted by hospital staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Prechter
Lady Astor Faces Liberal Challenger in Sutton Division
London April 14 The Liberals have selected Henry Samways a railway official and Liberal trade unionist to oppose Lady Astor in Sutton division Plymouth for the next general election The article notes delays until 1929 and hints at potential competition within the Conservative side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lady Astor
House of Commons
Sutton
Plymouth
Baldwin
Henry Samways
Aster
Conservathre
Curious Visitor Probes Coolidge Run Talk
Mrs. Alvin Hert, vice chairman of the Republican National Committee, visited the White House to ask if Calvin Coolidge would run again. The meeting turned into a general talk with the visitor forgetting her original purpose as the president directed the conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Washington
Alvin
Hert
White House
Birk Coolidge
Pacific Nations Meet Discuss Rehabilitation in Honolulu
In Honolulu on April 14 the Pan Pacific conference education section discussed rehabilitation. Surgeon General Cumming of the U S Army stressed turning industrial accident victims from liabilities into assets in the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Cumming
United States Army
Train Guards Rout Bandits Near San Miguel de Allende
Bandits who boarded the southbound Laredo to Mexico City train near San Miguel de Allende Tuesday were driven off after a two hour fight with guards. Reports say soldiers died in the clash and two women passengers were killed when a boulder rolled from the bandits and crushed the coach roof as the train exited a tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Service
Laredo
Yex
Bankts
Mexico City
San Miguel de Allende
Try
Poteet Hosts Realty Dealers Gathering
Poteet plans a meeting with San Antonio Real Estate Board members and local newspapermen as guests. J A Sutton of Poteet notes the Past Chamber of Commerce will be out. The berry crow from Poteet is handled collectively this year by J W Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poteet
San Antonio Real Estate Board
J. A. Sutton
Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Howard
Ontario to settle liquor question before May 15
Ontario vows to resolve tourism liquor issue as May 15 approaches. The province plans to begin easing alcoholic restrictions for visitors, while city parks remain off limits under local law. The dispute revolves around tourist camp domicile rules and enforcement of park liquor prohibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Oni
Ontario
Wortr & Wits
Oldest courthouse moved from Chicago to Cahokia site
The ancient log courthouse, having traveled over 100 miles, is relocated from Chicago back to its original Cahokia site six miles south of St. Louis. The structure, torn apart and reassembled through the years, will serve as a centerpiece for Cahokia's Sesquicentennial expo next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Tilinnie
Chicago
Cahokia Village
North Sweet Territory
Cahokia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wowan
Gang
Bay
New York
New Orleans
Panama
Fred
Jones Dish Enos
Bankers Mortgage
Houston, Texas
Illinois Central
U.S
Poland
Warsaw
Cynarski
Lars
Colorado
Fort Worth
Dallas
Rock Island Travel Bureau
Majestic Bidg
Texas
Birest
Lady Astor HS
Court House
FINOK
E.houston
Milans
Ybe Bair
Bamask
Eniune
Voile
Che Bwit
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!