Cyclone Fears and Faith Mix in Early 20th Century Tale
Arthur Brisbane recalls Overly of Kansas City who constructs a reinforced concrete tornado room and cyclone cellar after forty years of expecting a cyclone. A wild sequence follows with an eagle dropping a rock, a fatal house strike, and archival reflections on religion, science, and notable figures, including references to Voltaire, Mussolini, and famed families. The piece also notes vitamin B production in cows and rail versus bus route mileage, ending with a cliffhanger about a continued page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overly
Katsas
Dogan
Bia
Dentist Held as Suspect in Subway Bombing
New York reports surgeon Mau rice L. Seigel, 80, held with no bail on charges linking him to the bombing of the Twenty eighth Street subway station. Across the U S and South America bombings trigger police actions as officials note possible Sacco and Vanzetti ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maurice L. Seigel
Twenty-eighth Street
I. B. PT. Subway
Associated Press
United States
South America
Saccu‘Vanzetti
Bomb wrecks mayor's home in Baltimore
In Baltimore on August 6 a bomb damaged Mayor William Brad ing's home while he was en route to St Louis. The blast at 6 am terrified his wife and two children, ignited a fire in the rear of the house in Forest Park. Police found no motive and no one at home was hurt. Wilton F. Broening Jr, 21, alerted police after hearing a barking dog at 2 am and officers investigated but found nobody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palice Grere
Aubney
St Patrick’s Cathedral
Baltimore
William F. Browning
Browning
William ¥. Brading
Forest Park
Narthwest
St. Lewis
J. Marte
Wilton F. Broening Jr
Auction of confiscated items to fund police work
Police confiscation drive yields a varied sale of six cylinder autos, worn shoes and false teeth, marbles and toys, and other miscellaneous goods. A public auction is planned at headquarters on August 5 with items going to the highest bidder. Auctions aim to raise funds and clear the path for enforcement efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat' Otic
the Schacklett
Police
Pathes Department
Boxing Promoter Denies Kidnapping Absence on Business
Intercontinental News Service reports Chicago boxing promoter Jones Jin Mullen denies being kidnapped and says he is in excellent health. He indicates he will return soon from a business trip after a disappearance that caused alarm among associates following a Tuesday night incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intermodonal
Chwiago
Jones
Jin” Mullen
Chicago
Alura
Operatic Tenor O'Mara Expires Rumtan
Iceland announces the death of renowned operatic tenor Joseph O Mara at Rumtan. The prominent figure, long associated with leading opera houses, passed away on a day marked by obituaries in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’mara
Rumtan
Iceland
Joseph O'Miara
Thieves Take Tobacco From Sang Grocery
A Chinese youth witnessed burglars steal about 2000 in tobacco from Sang Grocery Company at 364 East Commerce Street on Saturday. Police learned of the robbery after the boy alerted officers as the burglars fled with their loot to a waiting truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sang Grocery Company
East Commerce Street
Ancol
T le
Tobacco Department
Levine Blocked in Efforts to Seize Columbia Motor
Levine attempted to obtain possession of a Columbia aircraft's motor and spare parts from Le Bourget, facing repeated interference by Maurice Droubin's supporters and legal action. French pilot Drouin and associates blocked the latest recovery effort as workers arrived with a crew to retrieve the engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levine
Columbia
Charles Autio
Apa
Maurice Droubin
Levide
le Bourget
Drouin
Borranti
Beach and Bartault
Crowhin
Daniy
trang-Ath
Richfield Buys Delaney Oil Lands on Signal Hill
Richfield Oil of California announced it has acquired the property holdings of the Delaney Petroleum Corporation on Signal Hill. The exact price was not disclosed but reports indicate a purchase around three million dollars or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richfield
Delaney Los Angeles
Richfield Oil Company of California
Delaney Petroleus Corporation
Signal Hill
Chicago Opera Star Named in Divorce Action
Irene Pavloska, a Chicago Opera Company star, named as co respondent in a separate maintenance suit filed by Mrs. Ea Mesriow against Dr. Maurice Mesriow of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Opera
Irene Pavloska
Chicago Clyin Opera Company
Ea Mesirow
Maurice Mesitow
Chicago
Decorative Cannon to Be Filled to Stop Pranks in Town
In Galfsburg on August 6 authorities plan to fill a ceremonial cannon with cement to prevent college pranksters from firing it at night, aiming to curb disturbances and protect residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galfsburg
City to audit San Antonio Public Service for rate battle
Acting Mayor Phil Wright announced the city will hire expert auditors Delos Wiley and the W. H. Wise Co to audit San Antonio Public Service Company books and properties. Bids will be submitted to the city commissioners as the administration rejects a compromise plan to cut trolley and bus rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gecire
San Antonio
Auling
Phil A Wright
Imelndé
Delos Wileas
W.H. Wise Company
New York
Gous
Wright
Phil Wright
Ape
Utilities Company
Frederick Terrell
Bushick
Tembert
Steffier
Soture
Furnizit
Bes Transportation
BF. L. Heath
Booky
Properliog
Texas Leads U. 8 in Landing Fields
Texas tops the union in landing field activity with the most aircraft movements, according to figures released by the death chamber of commerce. The report highlights Texas as the leading state in aviation infrastructure and activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
U. 8
Daltlay
Nnion
Dqthod Chamber of Comments
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arthur Brisbane
Btar
Kilstoet
Buosag
Migsouzi
Coatee-house
Chauteau
St Louis
Kansas City
Voltaire
England
France
Gord Ashbourne
Mussolini
Stanleys
Russells
Bert
Russell
Rome
Dempsey
Sharkey
Pennsylvania State College
Nathan Straus
S&f
Tnsubway
Man
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Sycco
Vanzetti
Pergathine
Ford Automobile Agency
Elnge
Conmul
Tle
Prance
Sle
Alice
Julia Gonzales
E. D .Shacklett
Myor's
Anders Regt
O. M. Chambers
San Antosia
Pariphematia
Jnto
Club Voor
Berk
Show
Elte
Hagny
Merra
Frentun
N. Jy
New Jersey
Salvatore Merrn
Cornelius At. McInernay
Jennis
Tsipodi
Newark
Allerra
Senate
Selvatore Rannelli
United States Cirene Court of
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!