Bandits' Hour-Long Robbery Spree Targets Churchgoers
In Chicago on a Sunday morning two young gunmen robbed several women and girls on their way to church. They dragged a police officer's wife toward a car, fought her, and escaped with rosaries purses and small sums. A pursuing police car halted the bandits, forcing their car into an electric pole and capturing them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nin
Sone
Bey
Peter Lynaugh
St. Sylvester's Church
Linaban
Miedeno
Plant Juice Offered For Liver Troubles
An article argues liver disorders are underdiagnosed and promotes Plant Juice as a natural cleanser and tonic. It cites personal testimonials from Mrs Millie Grubb of 32 Fourth Street Southwest Union, Ohio, and Mrs Genble detailing relief from headaches dizzy spells and constipation after using Plant Juice sold at Sommier's Drug Store and other outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Grubb
Fourth Street
S. W
Unton
Ohio
Mra. Genble
Uice
San Antonio
Sommier
Pantano Moved to Death House After Robbery Murder Case
Anthony Pantano, tied to the West End bank messenger robbery and 1923 murder, is reassigned to a death house cell in Brooklyn as his appeal seeks a new trial. He read newspaper accounts and hopes the appellate division grants another trial while fellow inmates Diamond and Farina leave wills for other slayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Service
New York
Anthony Pantano
Raymond Street
Brooklyn
West End
Grant Ing
Pantano
Diamond Boys
Johm Farina
Sleen
Supreme Court
Sing Sing
Joseph “Diamond
Johny Farina
U S Cotton Consumption Rises Amid War Shift
A Department of Commerce report shows global cotton trade altered by war and postwar effects. The United States, Japan, and India import more cotton while the United Kingdom and continental Europe consume less than prewar levels. UK annual use averaged 2,945,000 bales over four years ending 1910 23, versus 4,049,000 bales prewar. Continental Europe demand fell from prewar averages to about the postwar four-year period.
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Enloyerial Service
Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
United Kingdom
Europe
United States
Japan
India
Eontinental
House Ransacked for Jewels in Kingsbury Street Home
Diamonds and pearls were stolen Sunday from the home of Joe Martine at 2015 Kingsbury Street. Detectives Norton and Dwyer reported the burglars cut a screen from a window and jimmied the frame. Thieves passed up clothing and valuables for the jewelry, including two gold rings a diamond ring and a pearl necklace found after a thorough ransacking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Matine
Kingsbury
Norton
Dwyer
Fire origin traced to Shreveport lash trial case motive
May 4 the Ai king Avenue Baptist Church at Cedar Grove was destroyed by fire believed incendiary. An oil soaked paper found near the church and a church dispute from last week’s trial of WW Miller and W Oliver on conspiracy to assault John Barker are cited as likely motive for the blaze. Authorities have begun an investigation.
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Shreveport
Aiking Avenue
Cedar Grove
WW. E. Miller
W. Oliver
John Barker
Death of J L Kerr Silent on Family Tragedy
Funeral services were held for J S Kerr of 302 Kennedy Avenue Alamo Heights. The death certificate lists death by own action due to a gunshot wound at the family residence last Friday, signed by Dr D Berry. A physician was present so no coroner verdict was necessary.
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J. S. Kerr
Kennedy Avenue
Alamo Heights
Alamo Magonie Temple
Kerr
de. D. Berry
Waterless air motor passes test for navy torpedo plane
Wright Corporation at Paterson built an air cooled 450 horsepower engine named Cyclone for the Navy. In a test flight from Paterson to Washington the plane climbed 1000 feet per minute, took off in eight seconds, landed with reduced speed, and covered 230 miles in one hour fifty minutes. The Cyclone weighs about two pounds per horsepower, far lighter than the Liberty engine, and avoids water cooling to reduce vulnerability to attack.
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Washington
D. Civ
Liberty
Navy
Paterson
N. J
Wright Corporation
Tanlac touted for old age vigor and vitality
Tanlac claimed to revive elderly strength by cleansing poisons from the blood and stimulating the liver and digestive organs. The ad promotes Tanlac Vegetable Pills for constipation and a creosote containing tonic for bronchial issues, promising quick results and a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suer
Built in Girl's Death Denied by Officer
Lieutenant J. B. Thompson of the U S Signal Corps appears before a Manila court martial charged with the murder of 15 year old Audrey Burleigh, stepdaughter of Capt W E Calmes. Defense concedes killing but argues not premeditated and seeks continuance for depositions on mental condition. a medical board found Thompson normal. Witnesses include the chauffeur who drove the car the night of the killing.
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Associated Press
Manila
J. 8. Thompson
United States Signal Corps
Audrey Burleigh
We T.calmes
United States Medical Corps
Burleigh
Fort. McKinley
Thompson
United States
War Department
Frank Tu
Lazarus
Leslie B. Simon
West Point
Coast Guard mobilizes for new war on rum fleets
Units from the coast guard of the Atlantic region mobilized at Clifton coast guard base on Staten Island for a coordinated campaign against rum fleets off the New Jersey to Connecticut coast. The armed force includes revenue cutters Gresham Seneca and Mohave, with more than 601 pressels, most motor craft 40 to 60 feet long and high speed.
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New York
Coast Guard
Athaetic
Gresham
Seneca
Mohave
Clifton
Two Die and Three Hurt in Kentucky Mine Blast
Nortonville Kentucky May 4 Two men were killed and three seriously injured when three pockets of gas exploded in mine No 5 of the Norton Coal Company. The explosion occurred two hundred feet underground and recovery of the bodies has begun.
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Nortonville
Here
Norton Coal Company
Tiz brings relief for sore tired feet in print ad style
An old time advertisement touts Tiz for tired feet, promising relief from aches corns and blisters. It claims feet dance with delight, ships claims of refreshed comfort and tiny feet now feel rest. Readers are urged to try a free test via coupon.
Prosperity Forecast for Beef Industry Seen by USDA
A May 4 statement from the Department of Agriculture predicts renewed prosperity in the beef cattle sector after a period of low prices. Beef prices this year exceed last year’s, while beef supply remains tight. Higher slaughter rates lift prices amid strong demand. Reduced hog marketing expands the beef market, and credit conditions in range areas have improved as ranch expenses are trimmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Service
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Girl Hosts Lawn Fete For Crippled Children's Ward
Gwendolyn Stacy aged 12 held a front yard lawn fete at 206 Iva Avenue to benefit the Crippled Children's Association. With Ralph Waldo Emerson School pupils she staged dancing recitations and stunts. Proceeds totalled $15 for Santa Rosa infirmary wards.
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Iva Avenue
Gwendolyn Stacy
Crippled Children's Association
Santa Rosa
Ralph Wakle Emerson
Feter
Zemo antiseptic claims quick relief and healing
An ad touts Zemo as a clean dependable inexpensive antiseptic liquid that removes Fezema, soothes itching, and heals skin troubles from sores to burns. The product penetrates cleanses and soothes, marketed for daytime use without showing. It lists a 35c bottle and large size $1.06 with druggists carrying it.
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Hunt
Ris
Vischer’s
Broaldway
Travis
Grove
Alelelalelels
Altioh
Hele
Slayer
Death House
U.S
J.L. Kerr
Tanlac
Eimal- Bio
McCormick &Co
Kentucky
Madison, Ave
New York City
Luke
Lyke
John Voelker
St.Louis
Deen Gill
Mississippi
Mitchell Murray
Missouri
Wagner’s & Stores
Good Drug Stores
Joske’s
Gman Natafr. Ya
Zemo
of Courtesy
Houston
Houston Street
Tille
Cheri
Toreador
Rachelle
Maures
Amber
Biege
Rosewood
Taupe
Tan
Naturelle
Siwnburn
Bair
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