Noted Russians Slain on Yacht in Danube Mystery
On the yacht Ostrava stranded near Sulina in the Danube delta, 11 noted Russian figures from the Falzfein and Skadowski families were found shot dead aboard, with 14 million rubles in gold and paper and jewels left behind. Romanian authorities, aided by Russian associates, investigate whether murder or self-inflicted deaths occurred as storms and escape attempts marooned the refugees. King Ferdinand and Queen Marie follow the inquiry, tied to the Felzfein residence offered during exile.
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King of
Bucharest
Ostrava
Sulina
Danube
Black Sea
Falzfein
Skadowski
Falzfeins
Kherson
Felzfein
Odessa
Constanza
Ferdinand
Marie
Roumania
Jassy
Felzfeins
Bessaranhian
Demand Equal Pay Demonstration by Women in Civil Service
A female clerk leading a crowd through Whitehall street carried red tape to demand equal pay and opportunities for women in government service. Posters read Fair Play for Women and No Favoritism in the Civil Service as civil servants marched for parity. In Danville Kentucky Keith Phillips admits attacking Willie Trimble aged seven with a hammer after luring him to a field. he blames Movies and seeks institutional help for his son. He also cleared Lucien Jenkins of wrongdoing amid a lynch threat.
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London
Whitehall Street
Danville
Keith Phillips
Willie Trimble
Trimble
Hammer
Phillips
Lucien X. Jenkins
Laundry clash ends in ten dollar fine
New York. William Avkel baur paid a ten dollar penalty after his door slamming at a laundry caused a window pane to fall out. He had been charged 35 cents for cleaning a waistcoat 30 cents for a shirt and 12 cents for three collars.
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New York
William Avkelbaur
Lourdes Grotto Added to Immaculate Conception Church
A Lourdes grotto facsimile is being built in Immaculate Conception Church in memory of Thomas and Mrs Terry with a $500 donation from the Terry family of Chicago. Bishop Dunne of Peoria will bless the grotto on May 18, completing Fathers Walsh’s devotional plan, with parishioners praising the gift from their former respected citizens.
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Terry
Chicago
Immaculate Conception
Lourdes
Thomas
Fathers Walsh
Dunne
Peoria
Crain Farm Shooting Leads to $20000 Suit in Ottawa
Bert Crane and farmhand James Wilbert face a $20,000 damage suit filed in Ottawa circuit court. Anton Fassino, 17, of Ladd, and his mother Mrs. Catherine Fassino accuse the Dimmick farmer and Wilbert of injuries from a July shooting on the Crane farm. Fassino was with a party and was ordered off. Wilbert was charged by Fassino and later fined after a grand jury proceeding.
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Bert Crane
Dimmick
James C. Wilbert
Circouit
Ottawa
Anton Fassino
Crane Farm
Fassino
Catherine Fassino
Wilbert
Ford Touring Car in Ditch North of Peru
A Ford touring car owned and driven by a man named Healand went into a ditch near the Anton Link farm north of Peru Saturday evening. The driver apparently lost control as the vehicle swerved from the road and struck a culvert. The car sustained damage to a fender a light the radiator and the windshield and was later brought to a Peru garage.
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Healand
Anton Link Farm
Peru
Large appetites of famous composers at meals
The text notes that Handel dined alone but ordered meals for three, and Haydn, even more voracious, enjoyed meals that could satisfy five ordinary appetites, illustrating their exceptional eating habits.
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Handel
Haydn
Cloth of the Ancients Woven Linen Durable Across Ages
An ancient Egyptian cloth made entirely of linen proved durable enough to be used for millennia as mummy wrappings and still worn by Arabs today. The ancient Egyptians regarded wool as unclean.
Narrow Escape From Creek Road Embankment Collapse
John Cahill of Ladd and railroad man David Davis escaped serious injury in a Dalzell accident on an elevated road above a creek near the northwest railroad tracks. Davis, in a Detroiter, swerved to avoid another car and the embankment railing gave way, the vehicle plunging about thirty feet in a somersault. Davis suffered a broken rib. Cahill was unharmed. The car was a total wreck.
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John Cahill
Ladd
David Davis
Dalzell
Northwestern Railroad
Davis
Spring Valley Elects Rabbi E Segel as Cantor and Teacher
The Spring Valley congregation selects Rabbi E Segel as rabbi cantor and Hebrew teacher. He arrived in 1909 and served major congregations including New York City while attending the Jewish Theological Seminary. His last post was in St Louis where he led Ahavath Achim, a large Hebrew school.
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Spring Valley
Illinois
E. Segel
Rabbi E Segal
New York City
FE. Segal
St. Louis
Missouri
Ahavath Achim
Visit by Mrs Hoffman to Chiicago sorority mothers
Mrs. George Hoffman spent last weekend at a Cham paign Illinois house party hosted by the Alpha Delta Sorority for mothers in honor of Mother's Day. Her daughters Mayme and Josephine Hoffman have long been members of the sorority at the state university. Rey Ciesla transacted business in Chicago on Wednesday and Thursday.
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George Hoffman
Champaign
Illinois
Alpha Delta Sorority
Local Notes Highlight Community Trips and Social Evening
Mrs Ida Finkleberg is confined with bronchitis. Mr and Mrs Edward Liembach visited Granville for business. William Dorman of Evanston spent the weekend with relatives. Mrs Charles Eschenbaum visited Peru. Peter Savio injured his toe at work. Mrs Delbert Neiss returned to Ohio Station after visiting her parents. Elva De Filippi transacted business in La Salle. The Rebecca Lodge initiated thirty five members of Ladd lodge at Moose Hall, with a five person class and dancing followed by refreshments.
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Delbert Neiss
Ohio Station
Thos, Dyer
Rebecca Lodge
Moose Hall
Ladd Lodge
Student Hit By Flyball Ends In Hospital Injury
Harry Steinberg, returning from the University of Illinois in Champaign, was struck on the head by a fly ball while practicing in the outfield. He remained unconscious for several hours and was taken to hospital where doctors advised rest at home to recuperate.
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Harry Steinberg
Champaign
Illinois
University of Illinois
College
Fernelli Family Moves to Denver for New Home
Margaret Katherine Mary and Joe Fernelli left last week for Denver Colorado to establish their future residence. They have lived in this city until now and many friends wish them success in their new home.
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Margaret
Katherine
Mary
Joe Fernelli
Denver
Colorado
Ladies Aid Postponed To May 27 At Mrs Sweet Home
The Ladies Aid Society of the Congregational Church will meet a week later than planned at 406 East Fire Street home of Mrs Albert Sweet on Thursday afternoon May 27. All members and friends are warmly invited.
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Ladies Aid Society
The
Congregational Church
Albert Sweet
East Fire Street
Gary Man Spends Weekend With Friends Here
Peter Oettinger of Gary Indiana visited over the weekend with friends here and took his household goods back with him.
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Peter Oettinger
Gary
Indiana
Charles Merrill Visits His Old Home
Charles Merrill of Los Angeles former Spring Valley resident visits his old home here with friends. He spent Sunday at the Noyisg residence on East Main Street and recalled his father as an early settler.
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Charles Merrill
Chriis Merill
Los Angeles
California
Vislage
Noyisg
E. Main St
Mr." Merrill
Spring Valley
Franks Return Home From Chicago Funeral of Leopold Frank
Mrs Mary Frank and Mr Nat Frank with Mr and Mrs P Bamberger and Tonis Stern of New York City returned Friday from Chicago after attending the funeral of Leopold Frank. The service was held Thursday at 2:30 PM at Furphis chapel. Interment followed at Waldheim cemetery.
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Mary Frank
Nat Frank
Horse Hearing a Circular Range of Ears
The horse has an exceptional sense of hearing. Each ear can rotate exactly halfway around to listen in a circle while the head remains still. The right ear pivots to the right and the left ear to the left, enabling broad auditory coverage.
And What Would the Papers Do
Not enough readable facts to form a proper news item. The fragment presents a quote from the Boston Transcript about mistakes and life’s monotony without context or events.
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Boston Transcript
Optimistic Thought and the Clash of Policy and Judgment
The fragment hints at a debate over policy making where hopefulness clashes with strict judgment. It suggests policy goals aiming to overturn current rules, signaling an ongoing struggle between optimistic aims and formal rulings.
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Lourdes Grotto
Immaculate Conception Church
Cloth of the
Rey Ciesla
Ida Finkleberg
Edward Liembach
Granville
Mr. Liembach
William Dorman
Evanston
Charles Eschenbaum
Peter Savio
Elva de Filippi
la Salle
Ladies Aid
Ife
Gressive Citizen
Spring Valley City Bank
Spring Valley, Illinois
Franks
Illinois Valley Sash and Door CO
Rock and Water Sts
Ilinois
Francis Kilduff
Goodyear
Sool
Cord Tires
Kaskaskia Garage
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