California's dark hangman ritual described for Roy Wolff case
A sensational, macabre account of Roy Wolff's planned execution in California. The piece details a three-cord mercy device and guards poised with knives, the hangman, witnesses, and a holiday for executioners, highlighting public revulsion and the ambiguous fate of the condemned.
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Roy Wolff
California
Stephens
Lad
Jack Kramer
Young Wolff
Ing
Kramer
Sly
San Quentin Eee
Prettyest Raisin Grower Crowned In California
A Raisin grower from California was chosen as the prettiest girl in the state last spring. The winning photo shows her at the White House door asking for coffee with the prize.
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Raisin Growers of
California
White House
Force
Stained Glass Windows Honor Women of Liverpool Cathedral
In the lady chapel of Liverpool Cathedral stained glass windows commemorate the deeds of notable women linked to the church and city, celebrating their contributions to faith and community.
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Liverpool
Harding Here Raps Gov Cox on National Tour
Governor William Lloyd Harding of Iowa criticized Governor Cox during a national speaking tour for Republican candidates. He called Cox an alderman promising too glibly and playing policy to please the people. Harding planned stops in Seattle Everett Tacoma Yakima Walla Walla before heading to Kentucky Missouri Tennessee.
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William Lloyd Harding
Iowa
Seattle
Cox
Harding
Everett
Tacoma
Yakima
Walla Walla
Kentucky
Missouri
Tennesse
Black to Debate in Washington Gubernatorial Contest
Democratic candidate Judge W. W. Black offers to debate on the merits of candidates Hart Bridges and himself. He wants the topic to focus on non Partisan program merits and says he is willing to debate in Seattle Tacoma or Spokane this week if Bridges agrees.
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W. W. Black
Altho
Bridges
North Dakota
Black
Washington
Hart
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Beware of Wets William J Bryan Urges
Lincoln Neb Sept 20 William J Bryan in The Commoner urges Democrats and Republicans to cross party lines in contests between wet and dry candidates for Congress. He says every friend of prohibition should guard the polls to prevent a wet Congress warning that Harding and Cox invited wets to elect a wet Congress.
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Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
The
Congress
Prohibition
Harding
Cox
Watkins Predicts Strong Dry Vote for Prohibition Ticket
Dr. A. A. Watkins, prohibition presidential candidate, told Methodist ministers in Chicago that a strong fall vote for the prohibition ticket would panic politicians into granting almost any legislation. He called prohibition the greatest success in American politics in the last 60 years.
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Chicago
Prohibition
A. A. Watkins
Watkins
New York Legislature Faces Five Socialist Assembly Members
Albany in a special session to address the housing situation will decide whether to readmit or expel the five socialist members of the assembly who were expelled last spring on charges of disloyalty and were reelected in last week’s special elections in New York City.
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Albany
N. Y
New York City
National Realty Leaders Meet in Denver to Ease Real Estate Tax
Executive members of the National Association of Real Estate Boards from 100 cities met in Denver for the first Western session. They discussed real estate problems and aimed to formulate plans to present to legislators to reduce the tax burden on real estate holders.
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National Realty Men
Denver
Colo
National Association of Real Estate Boards
United States
West
Navy payroll officer at Great Lakes held over $6000 shortage
Chicago report says Lieut. H. F. Sullivan in charge of payroll at the Great Lakes naval training station was placed under arrest after a shortage of six thousand dollars was found in his account.
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Chicago
F. Sullivan
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Belgian King Albert and Queen Elizabeth Arrive in Rio
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium arrive in Rio de Janeiro signaling a royal visit. The event draws attention from local authorities and crowds as the sovereigns begin their official engagements in Brazil.
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Rio Janeiro
King Albert
Queen Elizabeth
Belgium
Harding follows Pauls front porch campaign in sermon
Marion Ohio September 10 The first front porch campaign was that conducted in the first century by the Apostle Paul Rev G M Rourke said in a sermon here Sunday Dr Rourke formerly pastor of the First Presbyterian church here now living at Long Beach California has been visiting and occupied the pulpit at his former church Sunday morning
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Marion
Ohio
Paul
G. M. Rourke
Rourke
Rome
First Presbyterian Church
Long Beach
Cal
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Daken Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Daken 77 of Bartington will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. from the Bonney-Watson chapel. Survived by son Ted D Daken president of Daken Advertising Agency. She died last Tuesday.
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Mary Daken
Bartington
Bonney-Watson Chapel
Knaights of Columbus Free Classes Enroll 1500 Veterans
Free vocational training by the K of C reports 1500 service men enrolled in the state with Seattle leading at 650 students. Opportunities remain in telegraphy and mechanical drawing courses under Northwest director James J. Gorman.
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Knaights of Columbus
James J. Gorman
Northwest
Seattle
Jitney Vote Looms as City Council Deliberates
City council members were inclined to pass an ordinance for a special election on jitneys with Mayor Caldwell signaling he would likely veto the bill. Most members favored submitting the jitney issue to voters, while the mayor called both bills extreme. The need for mayoral approval under the city charter remains undecided.
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Caldwell
Fingerprint X ray System Proposed to Identify Criminals
Paris reports a French physician Dr Henry R Beelere submitted to police a fingerprint record system using X ray. He claims the method will detect law breakers with no possibility of error.
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Paris
Henry Rbeelere
First Gold Deposits Reported in Ireland Found Near Horseleap
The first gold deposits in Ireland are reported by American engineers to have been found in the hills near Horseleap, County Westmeath. The value of the find has not yet been determined.
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Pat
Dublin
Ireland
Horseleap
County Westmeath
Italy Grants Labor Greater Role in Factory Management
Rome September 20 Italy prepared for an experiment in economies by giving workers a large role in factory management. A decree created a commission of workers employers and technical experts to draft and control industries. A move to evict factories seized by employers was underway as representatives urged immediate parliamentary action.
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Camilla Cianfarra
Rome
Italy
Giolitti
Self Defense Plea Expected in Davis Shooting Trial
Charles Davis, a South End resident, may plead self defense after a June incident that left Peter Angie dead. Prosecutor Carmody will present witnesses W K L Routley Gustaf Angle D T Dickey and W A Cox as jurors are questioned by attorney Thomas Page in Judge Boyd J Talliman's department.
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Charles Davis
South End
Boyd J. Talliman
Peter Angie
Thomas Page
Page
Davis
Angle
Carmody
W KL Routley
Gustaf Angle
D. T. Dickey
W. A. Cox
London to Be World Film Center With United Artists deal
London aims to become the world film center as Morris Greenhill secures world rights outside the U S and Canada for United Artists pictures featuring Chaplin Fairbanks Griffith and Pickford. He plans to build a set of studios and expand raw stock film production.
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London
Morris Greenhill
America
Far East
United States
Canada
United Artists
Charlie Chaplin
Douglas Fairbanks
D. W. Griffith
Mary Pickford
War veteran adapts to right arm pitching in comeback win
Baumberger, a veteran pitcher wounded in the left arm, returned from service and learned to throw right handed. The amateur Southpaw now shows equal effectiveness, winning in his first after return with a right arm.
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Washington
Baumberger
Notions at Sale Prices on Main Floor
Notions include tinting materials and sewing cottons priced by box or spool. Items feature assorted buttons, pins, needles, tape, belting, hair nets, shoe trees, net bags, veils, hair pins, and baby pants with emphasized low sale prices per unit, card, or pack. Sale limited by quantity per customer.
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Notion Counter
Fabrics on Sale in Cotton Goods at Reduced Prices
The listing advertises 27 inch dress ginghams at 40c yard and yard wide percal es at 29c. White outing flannel ranges from 25c to 50c a yard with various widths and brand names including Amoskeag Iris and Daisy. 2,000 yards of percale offered in multiple patterns and colors for school or house dresses.
Bakery Specials Offer Daily Delights
Goods include Green Apple at 40c Jelly Rolls 20c Full-weight loaves 10c and 15c Afternoon Special ready at 2 P.M Butterhorns four for 25c Bakery Upper Main Floor.
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Violet Oliver
Dubs Him
Bob
W. J. Bryan
ST. Paul
Mrs. Daken
K. C
U. K
Peter Angle
BON Marche
Perle Basement
Copenhagen
Utterick Patterns
Butterick Quarterly
Frances Grant Heverle
Rogers
Delicatessen
Kerr Mason
Food Choppers
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