Mystery of Lost Priest Baffles San Francisco
The Rev. Father Patrick Heslin of Colma is missing after a ransom note demanding 50 000 surfaced. Authorities, including Archbishop Hanna and Knights of Columbus, search with bloodhounds and deputies but no trace of the priest is found men fear he is gone forever.
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Musical revue headlines at Loew's Palace theme night
The new Loew's Palace show features a musical revue led by Phil Fein and Flo Tennyson. The Gabberts perform acrobatic balancing with colorful costumes. George A. Mack and Dean provide snappy comedy and songs. Hamilton Walton presents a likely hit, with King and Cody offering a pictorial terpsichorean novelty. Love's Penalty rounds out the program as the feature photoplay.
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Deaf and Dumb Corps Reported by London Salvation Army
The Salvation Army in London runs a deaf and dumb corps as part of its outreach. An eagle, notable in natural history, is said to live from 80 to 160 years according to records.
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Deaf and Dumb Corps
Campbell Denies Charges Before Congress Over Bergdoll Case
Maj. Bruce R. Campbell rebuts accusations by Mrs Emma Bergdoll before a congressional committee. She alleged Campbell received 5000 dollars to aid the release of her son Grover C Bergdoll, a draft evader who fled to Germany, with Campbell's father and other witnesses supporting his defense.
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Zion City Baptism of Fire Clears Warning Signs
In Zion City Illinois on August 5 a militant blaze destroyed six warning signs erected by Wilbur Glenn Voliva. Flames erupted at four o clock and stopped only after two hours, sparing most buildings. The event underscores a long standing clash between Zionists and independents who reject Voliva as leader.
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Americans to receive released prisoners at Riga
The state department instructed the American commissioner at Riga to prepare for receiving Americans imprisoned in Soviet Russia who are now reported released. Berlin reports Miss Marguerite E. Harrison, an American newspaper correspondent, arrived after release from Russian prison and went shopping.
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American Inventors Have Biggest Year
Washington officials of the United States patent office estimate that American inventors will pay the federal government over 2 million dollars in patent fees this year. About 40,000 to 50,000 patents will be issued, marking the largest year in U S invention.
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United States Patent Office
Would Extend Farm Clause of Tariff
The emergency tariff act farm products and livestock clause would be extended to December 27 1921. Senator Gooding of Idaho introduced the bill in the senate.
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Senate
Senator Gooding
Idaho
Six Words May Cost Wapato Man $9,000
A suit for damages of 9000 dollars was filed by William and Mrs. Emma Pridham after L. R. Lantz allegedly called Mrs. Pridham unchaste on the streets of Wapato. The incident was reported from Wapato on August fifth.
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Emma Pridham
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Rules Woman Has Perfect Right To Pick His Pockets
In Riverab ad L I Aug 5 a county judge ruled a married woman cannot be charged with larceny for taking money from her husband’s pockets while asleep. Theresa Marabella was jailed briefly on peat larceny charges after her husband Frank Marabella claimed theft of $10. A fund was raised to appeal, and Judge Furman discharged her, citing common law that a wife cannot steal from her husband.
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Theresa Marabella
Frank Marabella
New York
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Furman
Marubella
Cheaper Paper Urged by French Mills
Paris reports Swedish and Norwegian pulp exporters told by the French mills to cut 1921 delivery prices by at least 30 percent and adjust so prices are no more than 15 percent above current cellulose costs. The piece notes the US consumes 4,000,000 tons of sugar annually and mentions France enforcing an eight hour day for seamen.
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Paper Milla
Voice from coffin shocks funeral in Vilna
In Vilna on August 6 a funeral at a local mortuary ended in panic when the coffin rattled and the corpse spoke claiming to be alive. The undertaker’s assistant collapsed, the widow fainted, and mourners fled before workers found the body in a cupboard. Police later questioned an escaped maniac who confessed to substituting for the corpse. Ninety percent of Honduras’s population cannot read or write.
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Lithuania
Stephen Lipsinksia
Nolse
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Terryville Plays for Spotlight Now
In New Waven Connecticut Terryville residents report rare firefly specimens an inch and a half long and a quarter inch wide, deemed among the rarest insects by the state entomologist who cannot explain their appearance there. Fifty years ago Holland opened high schools and colleges to girl students.
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Connecticut
Terryville
Holland
Girl Atudenta
Laugh With George Ade at $8 a Case
Chicago August 5. George Ade appears on a list of confiscated liquors published by Assistant U S District Attorney Egan. Begun says Ade was charged $8 more per case than other customers because of his reputation.
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George Ade
Ansistant
United States
Egan
Begun
Blang
Dust Across Seas Becomes Official Weather Stat
A package of dust gathered on the deck of the American merchantman Santa Rosalina is now part of an official statistical record. Investigations show a violent sandstorm in Mongolia blew the dust hundreds of miles to sea.
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Washington
Aus
Weather Bureau
Mongolia
Unclear Colorado Weather Fragments Reported
A fragment from Crestone Colorado mentions picks of ducks and hail, a high wind, and a puzzled note about Hindus and Japanese sleeping arrangements, making details unclear and fragmentary.
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