German Doctor Rescued From Greek Bandits Near Salonika
A German engineer Dr Edmund Richter captured by Greek bandits in Turkey while mapping Mount Olympus has been rescued on the Greek frontier and returns to Salonika. Turkish forces pursued the brigands and German officials retrieved the ransom gold. The incident parallels past era band warfare in Macedonia.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Salokina
Turkey
Edmund Richter
Salonika
Dr. Richter
Greece
Ellen Stone
Captain Strait
America
Macedonia
Voice detects bandit in 1910 Colorado stage robbery arrest
A bandit who robbed five men and rifled mail bags in the 1910 San Miguel canyon hold up used a soft voice and courteous manner to the women passengers. Serene Peterson is arrested at Pagosa Springs and will be brought to Denver to face federal charges. The loot totaled $50 with jewelry rejected by the bandit.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
San Miguel Canyon
Colorado
Serene Peterson
Pagosa Springs
Federal Grand Jury
Seeks an Ideal Wife by New York Stock Broker
Alfred R. Risse, a 28 year old New York stock broker, sails for Europe seeking an ideal wife. He demands a dark haired, dark eyed partner of 5 ft 8 in and about 140 pounds, younger than himself, who embodies feminine virtue and lacks faults. He scorns blondes and cites European cities as his search map.
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Alfred R. Risse
New York
Europe
London
Paris
Vienna
Rome
Couple Freezes to Death on Pike's Peak in Colorado
W A Skinner and wife of Dallas Texas were found frozen to death near the summit of Pike's Peak after attempting the ascent. They registered at the Pike's Peak News office and were last seen around 4 pm. A snowstorm with 50 mph winds struck the peak by 7 pm, leaving the victims in light clothing near a boulder close to the railroad track.
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Associated Press
Colorado Springs
Colo
W. A. Skinner
Dallas
Tex
Pike’s Peak
Texas
Skinner
Pike's Peak News
Register
Jury Secures Paul Geidel Case in New York
The jury for Paul Geidel's murder trial was completed in New York on August 23. District Attorney delivered a scathing arraignment as Geidel's mother wept and left the room. Foreman Gabriel Maryk leads a panel of mostly business men from a knit goods factory.
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Associated Press
New York
Paul Geidel
W. H. Jackson
Geidel
Gabriel Marlyk
Lightning Sets Barn Ablaze in Paris Texas Loss 4000
Paris Texas August 23 A barn owned by Oscar McBath was struck by lightning during a storm last night and burned completely. The barn stored 5000 bushels of oats and 200 tons of hay, with an estimated loss of about 4000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Paris
Tex
Oscar McBath
Teenage girl charged in Texan train wrecking case
Paris Texas August 23 Joan Poe aged 17 was arrested at Fort Smith Arkansas charged with wrecking the St Louis and San Francisco railway Texan passenger train. Engineer John Scheppler was killed. Poe is alleged to have confessed to the wreck.
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Associated Press
Paris
Tex
Joan Poe
Fort Smith, Ark
St. Louis
San Francisco
John Scheppler
Poe
Held Without Bail In Fort Towson Murder Case
Will Hess, charged with the murder of Irving Wallace at Fort Towson Oklahoma last week, was held without bail at his preliminary hearing. W A Smith, also arrested in connection with the same affair, was released on two thousand dollars bond.
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Associated Press
Paris
Tex
Will Hess
Irving Wallace
Fort Towson
Okla
Bai
W. A. Smith
Special Train Service to Kerrville Fair Announced
A daily special train runs from San Antonio at 8 a m to Kerrville for the Kerrville Fair. Return trains reach San Antonio at 9 45 p m. The fair dates are August 23 24 and 25.
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San Antonio
Anti-Jewish riots shock England with military aid
Reports from London describe three days of anti Jewish outbreaks in Monmouthshire and nearby towns. Riots included looting of Jewish shops and assaults on women, with troops deployed after the riot act was read. Authorities fear a new phase in British life as Jews reportedly face high rents and price hikes tied to a recent strike, with hundreds fleeing Tredegar and Ebbw Vale.
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Associated Press
London
Monmouthshire
Home Office
Home
Churchill
Ebbvale
Tredegar
Rhimney
Bryn Mawr
Newport
Outgrowth of Strike Raises Jewish Safety Fears in London
London Jews fear intensified anti Jewish sentiment amid Welsh mine riots and strike unrest. Jewish residents estimate 100000 in London and thousands elsewhere, viewing the unrest as fuel for persecution though hopeful the mood will fade once labor strife ends.
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Associated Press
London
Tredegar
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Hoodlum riot in Tredegar blamed on small police force
In Tredegar and nearby towns a major anti Jewish disturbance is described as largely the work of hoodlums, aided by light police presence. The attacked Jewish residents, among the town’s most respected, deny charges of demanding high rents and exorbitant prices in the unrest. Doctor makes rounds through the night. Palace Livery stable.
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Associated Press
Newport
Monmouthshire
England
Tredegar
Grafting English Walnut Varieties in Texas Shows Promise
F A Collins of Collins Gardens reports success grafting English walnut buds onto native black walnut stock to grow thriving trees in Texas. After last spring’s experiments, about twenty trees stand seven feet high, outpacing unbudded black walnut trees. He hopes this method permits a new Texas industry and cites soil challenges harming English walnuts but aided by grafting, drawing a parallel with grafted California grapes.
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F. F. Collins
Collins, Gardens
Texas
Collins
California
Hall's Texas Wonder advertised as cure for kidney and bladder trouble
An advertisement claims thousands die daily from kidney bladder and rheumatic issues and promotes Hall's Texas Wonder a sixty day treatment costing one dollar. Testimonies are promised and Dr E W Hall of St Louis is named with druggists selling the product.
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Hall
Texas
E. W. Hall
Olive St. St. Louis
Assault to Murder Charge After Adkins Shooting
Will Stevens, a Black man shot by Constable Ignacz Dzieranowski at Adkins last Saturday night, is reported resting well and expected to recover. The bullet entered above the right fourth rib and exited behind the right shoulder blade from a forty five caliber revolver. Both men allegedly held the revolver during the shot. A complaint against the officer for assault to murder was filed in Justice Fisk's court yesterday afternoon. Kerrville Fair opening August 23 invites rest and recreation in the hill country.
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Will Stevens
Ignacz Dzieranowski
Adkins
Justice Fisk
Uncle shoots nephew in Asheville home in quarrel
Allen T. Rivett, 32, was shot and killed by his uncle W. Pitt Ballew at Ballew's home in Asheville North Carolina in the early hours. The killing followed ongoing quarrels between them in the sick room of Mrs Martha Ballew with Rivett's mother present. Ballew says Rivett had threatened to harm him.
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Associated Press
Asheville
N. C
Allen T. Rivett
W. Pitt Ballew
Ballew
Trivett
Martha Ballew
Foresters Convene as Sanitarium Plans Are Heard
At the Foresters of America biennial convention in Detroit a special committee will present its formal report on building tuberculosis sanitariums to provide free treatment for members. The day also covers the election of officers as the principal business.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
the Foresters of America
Moose Parade Highlights Lions Loyal Order Convention
Detroit reports the Moose convention on its third day with election results and a night parade. The main remaining decision is the 1912 convention site between Kansas City and Denver. In St Paul the Laundrymen's National association finished routine business and moved to select next year's convention city with Rochester and New Orleans bidding.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Loyal Order of Moose
Kansas City
Denver
ST. Paul
Feille Jr Leaves San Antonio for Del Rio Furniture Venture
Henry Feille Jr son of a Bexar County deputy tax assessor travels from San Antonio to Del Rio with his wife and baby to start a furniture business. Feille, born and raised in Antonio, is well known in Del Rio as a frequent visitor and local friend.
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del Rio
Henry Feille Jr
Henry Feille
Bexar County
Mr. Feille
J. Feille
Antonio
Cos
Fellle
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