Deaths at Detroit hotel linked to double tragedy
Details from Detroit report show Leroy J. Hickman and Mrs. Bessig Sumner, both 45, identified as the deceased. Hickman allegedly shot himself after lacing coffee with poison. Sumner died in bed with notes from Hickman and a torn article of a halo on her head. Police reconstruct a despondent pair ending their lives as investigators examine letters found in the room.
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Detroit
Anselde
Bessig Sumner
Sturgis, Mich
Leroy J. Hickman
Hickman
Sumner
Sumner Rome
Klinger Lave
John W. McCree
McCrae
Afrs
Bomuer
Mershall
Mich
Hick.ag
Broad St. Lansjog
Exer
Bork
Lear Margaret
Jack
Margaret
J. Hickman
Hole
Bea Jeesters
Bessie G. Sumner
Stur Igix
B. F. Sumner
Clvne
Sturgis
Mrz. Sumer
Russia Town Plans Second Skyscraper In Leningrad Hotel
A Soviet-era note describes a planned second skyscraper in Leningrad. It will be a three-story hotel complex with a theatre and palace on the lower floors, housing about 1,000 guest rooms. An office block for the rail administration is being relocated at a cost of 1.2 million rubles.
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Lenin Aa
Oyly
Leningrad
Son Ts Best Man and Parents Rewed in Italy
In Dre fall a 74 year old man and his son Barton Cole arranged a family renewal in Italy. The event followed a 20 year separation and involved the father agreeing to a formal re marriage with Amelia J. Cole.
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Best Man Ag
Biagarvon
Nov
Whitehall
Amelia J. ‘Cole
Dre Fall
Barton Cole
Hearst Papers Offer 7 Percent Preferred Stockuts
Hearst newspapers advertise a 7 percent preferred stock aimed at investors seeking 10 percent potential. One issue reserves 400,000 shares for employees. common stock dividends are limited until preferred dividends are paid. Subscriptions are taken through multiple banks and Hearst office locations nationwide.
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Hearst
Serums Discover 20 New Pneumonia Varieties in Labs
New York health department laboratories report twenty new pneumonia forms added to the three known varieties. Director Dr William Park cites limited existing serums for these forms. Experiments led by Bliss Geof trig Gooner under Park show a substantial share of adults and many children suffer from an unknown pneumonia form.
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New York
INS
New York Department of Health
William TS. Park
Bliss Geoftrig Gooner
Park
Moore
Tutjent
Survey Body Urges State Income Tax
Indiana tax survey committee recommends a state income tax soon with public hearings in Indianapolis. Nearly all elements favor the income levy to relieve property tax, while a general sales tax and luxe-focused taxes meet less support. The committee will draft proposals for the next state legislature.
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Indianapolis
Ano
UNS
Indiana
Indiana Tax Survey Committee
Tax Survey Committee
Sanders
Canada Moves to Oust Wives From All Jobs
Montoba launches a 26-4 campaign to remove employed married women from provincial service and private firms where possible. The plan, backed by the government, aims to ease unemployment by prioritizing unmarried women and skilled staff while exceptions apply for those unable to be supported or filling essential roles.
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Winnipeg
Leom Husinera
Monttoba
Duomyor
CU. M. McCatm
Ontario
Toronto Board of Revocation
Widow Seeks Death Over Love Spark in San Francisco
San Francisco July 10 A wealthy Denver widow Georgia V Galper 27 attempted suicide in a downtown office building after a romance with ex International Pilter executive A Lobront failed. She drank poison but survived hospital reports say she blamed despondency over her husband’s death and claimed Lobront could not marry her. A recovered purse belonging to the woman contained 122 dollars and letters Lobront allegedly wrote were taken from the street.
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San Francisco
Tove Ureweht
Georgia V. Galper
Denver
Polson
A.C. Lobront
International Pilter Company
Ter
Crausda
Culter Street
Lalrest
Carleton
Berkeley
LoPreal
Offiver
E.W. Argenti
LoPrest
Max Galper
Chicago
Lobrest
Poincare to Visit Canada for Bar Association Session
Former French premier Raymond Poincare is expected to travel with a party of French, English, Scottish and Irish jurists to Canada in August to attend sessions of the Canadian Bar Association in Toronto.
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Montreal
Quebec
Raymond Poincare
France
Cumin 1O Canada
Alten
Canadian Bar Association
Tsreale
St Louis Suspect Claims Huntsville Escapee Relation
Police say 82 year old ex convict William Ror Malone admitted to a burglary in Autryville and Cane Kansas. Malone, alias Robert G Young and HR A Scott, was arrested after selling a typewriter to an antique dealer and a large sum was recovered. Authorities link Malone to Huntsville Texas penitentiary escape in 1927.
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BT. Louis
TNS
William Ror
Malone
Huntsville
Texas
Auiectes
Cane
Witkansas Kow
Matone
Sesteriby
Ral Tousand Dollarg
Robert G. Young
Hoire
Hontavile
Boy Sues Sennett for Loss of Arm
A fifteen year old boy, Bobbie James, sues Sennett for $30,000 claiming the loss of an arm in an incident dated in Los Angeles. The suit alleges negligence by Minek Bennet and references damages sought for physical injury.
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Boy Sues Sennett
LOS Angels
Bobbie James
Minek Bennett
Flor Cameorn
Missionaries Halting in South China War Zone
Eight American missionaries remain in the Tukien province battle area as troops of General Lu clash with trialist forces. Consul Muccio aided by entering the war zone and arranging travel for the eight families to Yenping and nearby areas for safety.
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Ashington
INS
Bone
Tukien Province
South China
Muccio
Suckow
Macvio
Yenping
SLAIN RADIO MAN CLEARED BY LEGGE DETROM
Gerald E. Uuckles 87, slain rally announcer, drew thousands at funeral as Frank Chook bootlegger signed a second affidavit clearing Buckley of extorting him under threat. Chook testified a commissioner urged the affidavit and he could not verify its contents, claiming he cannot read English.
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Detrom
Gerald E. Uuckles
Frank Chook
Todas
Chock
Pa Ace
Thomas Wilcox
Buckley
Thomas E. Kennels
Faever
Ind
Tuckley
Wilcox
Three Rainbows Seen in Shower Across Patton County
Residents of Patton County report a rare sight as a double rainbow appeared after a shower this morning. Observers noted it was visible to the east during waning sunlight as a light breeze shifted direction. Amateur weather forecasts varied on what this omen might portend for the day.
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Shower Moningello
Ind
Mississippi Population Gain Reported in 1920 Census
A garbled Mississippi note shows population growth figures from the 1920 census with a claimed total around 707,74 and mentions a local agency or company name. The readable fragment indicates a historical population trend claim for a ten year period ending in 1920.
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UN Oni
Pisie Aipi
Neon
Ernsuls Ylfkind
Atates
Namuist Ltd
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