Sing Sing loses its camera eye as longtime fingerprint expert retires
Louis Powers, a Bertilian specialist at Sing Sing for 20 years, fingerprinted and photographed more than 20 000 inmates and earned the nickname the camera eye of Sing Sing. He retires after decades of identifying criminals and assisting trials worldwide. He notes modest salary as his main takeaway amid a career spanning crime records and trials.
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Sing’ Sing
Louis Powers
Bertilian
Sing Sing
Something Saved and a Coconut Dowry Tale
A snippet shows a maid saving the tea tray after a crash while a mistress awaits tea. The exchange ends with the maid claiming she saved the tray on the far right. A separate note extols the coconut palm as a universal provider and cites a South American proverb about a coconut tree as a bride’s dowry.
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Mary
Boston Transcript
Nebraskas broad war era records and local notices
Nebraska community notices report a district meeting of the Fifth district teachers association at Me ook, stock market rumors denied by E. E. Grime, snowshoe gift to Mrs. A. J. Taylor of Blair, and various incidents across the state including accidents, weddings, anniversaries, charity events, and public meetings. Two hundred sixty seven post office jobs and 48 applications noted. a child dies in a farm accident. Armistice Day events planned. and multiple civic and social items across towns like Blair Grand Island Lincoln and Fremont reported with names and places.
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Nebraska State Teachers’ Association
Csertpdes
Netich Werd
Tdpcoit
Netraexka
Harry ‘Amiersen
Panter
Wythere
Interretty
Nebraska Employment Bureau
W. Mo Alteradt
A. J. Taylor
Blair
Douglas County
Eason
Nebraska
Onimaha Live
Des Moines
Burlingame
Margaret Stoner
Red Willow County Fair
McCook
Walter Campbells
Roger Clons
J. ‘Pratt
C. Cc. Garrick
Charles Clark
William Jimerson
A. Kiain
B. Harrie
M. Loftin
Fred Thomas
War Finance Corporation
Henry Davie
North Lowe
Davie
Grand Island
Ambien
American Legion of Columbus
Rhemfield High Street
Superior Country Club
State Pesseration
North Platte
German Reformed Church
Harry
Hutter
Andersim
Wahoo
Eftenhardt Eilege
Ant
Herter
Huw
Lincoln
Echhon
Lincein
Petree
Gelden Owedding
Hotetein
Tié Hernan
Recorda
South Omaha
Arthur W. Lane
Hershey Public Schools
Fligh
Omaha
Hubert Work
Henry Wise
Clay Center
al Skoog
Fremont
Lincoln Highway
Nebraska City
Otee County
Toms
Iowa
Kaneas
Cortland
David City
Piller
Greenwood
Osceola
Prairie Home
Watten
Waverly
BO & Calle
Wow Keee
Niobrara
Rossbud
Vine Ridge
Darius M. Amaberry
Medicine Promise and Public Testimony in 19th Century Ad
A long testimonial advertisement touts Dr Kilner’s Kidney and Liver remedy, claiming broad cure claims and customer endorsements. It references druggists, a theater promotion, and a price offer, mixing medical boast with local anecdotes and promotional chatter.
Diamond Dyes: Easily fix faded garments with lasting color
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes promising safe dyeing for baby coats skirts and curtains. It claims the product dyes wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics without streaks fading or tinting, with glowing notes on color strength and a cross blue rating from a French test.
Foreign War Loan 15 Payment via British Credits
The first payment by the allied powers on War Loan 15, about 10 billion dollars, was made by Great Britain. The Treasury turned over £6 million to the U S government through J P Morgan & Co. A check drawn in favor of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York passes via the British government’s account and is payable in American dollars but cut in British pounds.
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London
United States
Great Britain
Treasury Department
J.P. Moran & Co
New York
Joana
Credita Tete
Pritith
J. BP. Morgan & Co
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
United States Treasury
Marking Old Oregon Trail Edges Grand Island History Effort
A history section of the Liederkrone society plans six granite trail markers for the Old Oregon or California trail. The markers will show trail names and directional arrows from four miles southwest of Grand Island to the Lone Tree monument in Merrick county. The group aims to form a larger historical society and collect data and relics for a formal display in the auditorium.
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Grand Island
Liederkrone Society
Oregon
California
Remarkable Paper Advances in Washing Durable Ink
Tokio inventor patents a remarkable paper strong and washable with soap and water. Ben K Hayakawa, president of the South Manchurian Railway and former Japanese peer, dies in Darien Manchuria after a long finance career including Japan’s first loan to England and Boxer indemnities. Chicago man flees bailiffs during a divorce summons and a moonshine raid targets a camp near Chetanonga with a confrontation and disruption.
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New York
Darien
Manchuria
Ben Kichiro Hayawaka
South Manchurian Railway
Meade Hoown
Hayakawa
House of Peers
Pagland
Miteuli Bank
Tokio
Tokio Bankers Association
No Vacancies For Woman Reporter At Chicago Paper
A city editor’s emissary tells a young female applicant that there are no stall positions, while joking about women marrying and staying, noting wives cling to their roles after marriage. The piece reflects early 20th century attitudes toward women in journalism. Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Chicago
Welk
Herm
Lowith
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Pr. Mercer
Objections Rise Over Hickey Joining Local Club
A club debate surfaces over admitting Hickey amid distrust after an incident where a member's bag was stolen. Jimite-Toh voices concern about keeping thieves from the group while others push for inclusion, warning a crook could tarnish the club’s image.
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