Two Men Seized in Kidnapping of Aged Banker
Taylorville reports two depositors from a defunct bank held on kidnapping charges after banker John B. Colegrove, 60, was abducted from his home. Authorities say blood stains and broken furniture tied to a possible murder. Suspects James Gam maitoni and Emilio Punzulol, both linked to the bank, were captured as search efforts spanned from Taylorville toward Springfield.
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Taylorville
Aug. O
John B. Colegrove
Springfield
James Gammaitoni
Emilio Punzulol
Colegrave
O. D. Hedrick
Gammaitoni
Gammatant
Here
Deputy Slain at Kentucky Poll During Disturbance Fight
Deputy Sheriff Frank Bowman, 35, was shot to death while trying to quiet a disturbance at Array poll five miles from Pineville. A posse searched the hills for Clark Clouse, the shooter. Henry Eirby was found nearby with two neck stab wounds, not considered serious.
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Kentucky
Pineville
Frank Bowman
Polle
Array
Clark Clouse
Henry Eirby
Return to nature and utopian thought in Rousseau’s shadow
The excerpt discusses Jean Jacques Rousseau's idea of a return to natural living, contrasting it with utopian writers who would rule. It cites Mussolini’s prophecy of perpetual war, cites Kropotkin on mutual aid, and contemplates long historical timelines from the Stone Age toward peace while noting modern flaws and unfinished progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Bodhla
Uafure
Mussolini
New Jersey
Kropotkin
Lancaster's Threats on Trial Continue From Page One
Testimony describes Clarke body bruise above right elbow as first physical evidence of possible struggle before he was shot. Post commander Rex L. Gilmartin and other aviation figures are to testify as Lancaster's character witnesses, with arrivals expected in Miami after a Teterboro flight. Rental ads noted in the August directory.
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Lancaster
Bruire
B. Hass
Clarke
Turin
Clark
Rex L. Gilmartin
Aviation Post
American Legion
New York
Clycle Vange
Bing Boyer
Clarence Chamberlin
Teterboro
New Jersey
Miami
Weather summary and notes from Western Plains region
Sparse, garbled report outlines temperatures, precipitation, and wind conditions across Abilene and Albuquerque areas. Mentions highs and lows, monthly precipitation deficits, and scattered station plots with many unreadable fragments. Highlights flying and terrain effects with references to several cities and weather stations in the western United States.
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Kang Jn
Texas
Celine Halebi
Ligne
Variaele
Howe
Vimar
Armorilly
Yeawa D.eTeur
Wee Rabe
Rawnaville
Chaar Meritin
Teresa
Dleway
Golo
Mormon
Tne Ck
Balm Dodee
Ramo
Ghardas
Veene
Shear Natonstin
Pear Uvena
Tony
Anaates
Alent Montgomery
Choudy Needlen Atte
Ormnann
Plelaudy
Ty Svayees
Oktahima
Vets Move To Sue Government After Pullout
Washington August six reports the Bonus Army preparing to sue Congress for damages to property destroyed when troops cleared the capital. Waters, leader of the Bonus Expeditionary Force, says he will file claims against the government for losses and asserts most veterans are honorably discharged. In Johnstown, about six hundred last-ditch marchers leave by special train funded by local business interest. Chicago announces free rail transport for veterans heading home.
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Washington, D. C
Eng
Bonus Army
Congress
U. S
B.E
Johnstown
Hoover
Hurley
Welter W. Waters
Waters
Bonus Expeditionary Force, Rank and File of America
Commundsto
High Command
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago
INGI
A. A. Sprague
Public Works
Sprague
Washington
One Cent A Day Insurance Offer Expands Benefits
The Puntal Life and Casualty Insurance Co announces a new accident policy paying up to 100 monthly for 24 months for disability and 1,000 for death costs, with no medical exam required. Over 148,000 have bought, and men women and children may apply by sending name address age beneficiary details, with money sent after 10 days’ inspection.
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Puntal Life & Cazuaity Insure Ante Co
Dierks
Kangan City
Moody Opens Sterling Campaign in Texas Runoff
Former Gov Dan Moody, leading Sterling backers, opened his speech campaign in Gainesville for Gov Ross Sterling in the runoff against Miriam Ferguson. He contrasted Ferguson records on ad valorem taxes, school support, highways, and prison management while alleging costly prison operation and debt in 1925 26. He praised Sterling's record on state development and river bed project.
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Gainesville
Tex
INS
Dan Mody
Sterling
Ross Sterling
Miriam
Wa) Ferguson
Pargusons
Fergusons
Moody
Ferguson
Sabine River
Robins Nest Delays Turntable Work at Emporia Roundhouse
In Emporia Kansas on August 6 a robin laid three blue eggs in a nest built on a Santa Fe roundhouse turntable. Crews halted movements to avoid disturbing the nest causing work at the facility to pause while the bird incubates.
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Emporia
Kans
Santa’ Fe Roundhouse
Woman Identified Rose Mary Johnson Falls From Hotel
In Dallas on August 6 a woman, Rose Mary Johnson, about 24, of Cairo, plunged from an eleventh story window of a downtown hotel. She landed on a three story roof nearby and died before hospital admission. She left two letters addressed to Frederick R. Johnson and to Mrs. Ethel Dowling in Cairo.
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Dallas
Frederick R. Johnson
Twelfth Street
Cairo
Ethel Dowling
Walnut Street
Texas World’s Fair women plan Sevier dinner
Mrs Glora Driscoll Seyler of Corpus Christi, newly named Texas World’s Fair commissioner, will visit San Antonio soon for luncheon talks with the Texas display’s women division. A Casino club meeting approved consolidating Texas women efforts to attract support, with possible advisory help from Texas pioneers. The Dallas and Brownsville groups bring the division to 36 members under commissioner Florence Griswold as attendees listed.
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Glora Driscoll Seyler
Corpus
Chile
Wil Pe
San Antonio
Focal Women
Commission
Texas
Casino Club
General Commission
Florence. Griswold
Josephine, Kinscald
W. W. McCrory
B. Nelawanger
O. M. Farnsworth
Walter Ness
Atlee B. Ayrea
O. K. Beretta
Missing aviator renewed search gains momentum in Philippines
In Manila Aug 167 search for Glen Brophy British aviator who vanished over a year ago and is thought captive by natives on Yami island intensified. Maj Teofile Martine ordered Lieut Lewis Chaven to lead with Alcko E Lilius a newspaper man aiding braving typhoon waters for the mission.
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Manila
P. I
Glen Brophy
Vani
Teofile Martine
Philippine Constabulary
Lewis Chaven
Batates
Yami
Alcko E Lilius
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Louisiana
Hattie Caraway
Arkansas
Senate
Campain
Magnolia
Ark
Hertzberg
Aden
Hertzberg’s
Pireta
Cruen
Ertzberg
Sant Antonio
Inchen
Dundredtha
Pulurdey
Kane of
The
Ryee
Nitiention
Fee Ears
William N. Lancaster
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Haden Clarke
Jessie Keith Miller
Frank Bros
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