The Return of Willie Whitla
A Cleveland reunion ends a nationwide kidnapping drama. Willie Whitla, abducted in Sharon Pennsylvania, is back with his father after a ransom deal unravelled by police. The tale traces the boy through Ashtabula Ohio and Cleveland, detailing the ransom payment, a confluence of disguises, and a safe return at the Hollenden hotel amid a wary public reaction.
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Willie Whitla
Sharon
Creng
Ashtabula
Ohio
Tt le
Cleveland
Whitin
Payne Avenue
Billy Whitla
Hollenden
Mr Whitla
Father
Erie
Youngstown
Ft Willson Avenue
Willson and St. Clair
Dunbar's Drug Store
William Williams
Whitlam
East Fifty-third Street
Dri
Hollenden and Register
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State News Briefs From Michigan and Nearby Towns
A compilation of short reports notes drownings, insanities, rescues, and small-town deeds across Michigan. Highlights include a Holland man declared insane, a Bay City-origin actress living in London, a 13-year-old girl saved from carbolic acid, and local efforts against high freight rates plus a coroner’s long service record in Menominee.
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Fred. Chereh
Seeran Kieecos
M. Livy Agene
Elmer Olden
Stanwood
Jacob Vanderwege
Holland
Adam
Joflge Kirby
Marzo
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Marie Dressler
London
Bay City
Leila Koerber
Sadie Powell
Montrose
Base Lake
Washtenaw County
Buch
Henry Nason
Menominee County
Charles Smith
Flint
Hiram Martin
Eaton Rapids
Cadillac
Great Northern Portland Cement Co
Pleasant Plains
Francis Ball
Muskegon
J. M. Jost
Saginaw
Saginaw General Hospital
Jost
Salvation Army
Stone's Theater
Army
Daniel Rishel
Vicksburg
Delta
Cal
Richel
Arthur Cook
Rockwood
Ann Arbor
Myron Butler
Standish
Potter
Ngigmbor
Wm. A. Smith
Traverse
School of Mines
ad Christian = Science church
Oxford
New York Dispatches
Latora S. Baker
Northern National Bank of
Big Rapids
Tellet
Memom
Loana
Bodette
Wilson, Mich
Republican State Ticket for Michigan Officials
The slate lists Justice of the Supreme Court candidates Charles A. Blair of Jackson and Judge John W. Stone of Escanaba. Regents of the University nominees are W. I. Cements of Bay City and George P. Codd of Detroit. Supt. of Public Instruction candidate Luther L. Wright of Ironwood. Board of Education member William J. McKone of Albion. Board of Agriculture nominees Roy Waterbury of Highland, W. H. Wallace of Saginaw, Robert D. Graham of Grand Rapids, Alfred J. Doherty of Clare, William J. Oberdorffer of Stephenson, and William J. Carpenter of Detroit with terms specified.
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Supreme Court
Charles A. Blair
Jackson
John W. Stone
Escanaba
University
Cements
Bay City
George P. Codd
Detroit
Luther L. Wright
Ironwood
Board of Education
William J. McKone
Albion
Board of Agriculture
Roy Waterbury
Highland
W. H. Wallace
Saginaw
Robert D. Graham
Grand Rapida
Alferd J. Doherty
Clare
William J. Oberdorffer
Stephenson
William J. Carpenter
Get In Line For Spring Campaign On The Farm
March signals the start of spring work with tasks to prepare seed, stock, and fields. Plan seed selection for corn wheat barley rye and vegetables, inspect fences, ready the yard, barns, and stables, and ensure fuel and labor are organized for a productive season.
Aid Offer From Bureau Cards For Farm Labor In County
Rural carriers in Owosso and county offices received cards from the Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization to be delivered to Barons on routes. The cards ask if farm laborers or mechanics are needed for the coming season to direct foreigners to areas with demand and prevent urban overconcentration. A return card and blank application are provided with no charge or fees.
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Owosso
Oilice
Bureau of Immigration and Nutralization
Department of Commerce and Labor
Choral Rehearsals for Nomal Spring Festival
Chorus groups at Nomal practice pieces for the annual spring festival. Rosalona’s Stubat Mater and The Pilgrims by Chadwick are highlighted as prime selections. Interest grows as the season approaches, with organizers anticipating strong audience engagement.
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Nomal
Rosalona
Chadwick
Mt. Pleasun
You Balk Ten Cows Fresh in Mahwad April
Fragmentary notes mention ten cows and Mahwad in April with unclear names like Bell Teteplons and hoot NWA MONAMABRA, lacking coherent context or events.
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Mahwad
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim Cures Constitutional Disease
A promotional appeal asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. The ad states the remedy is taken internally and works through the bloodstream and mucous surfaces to strengthen the patient and aid recovery, inviting readers to send for more information.
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Hall
Iain He
Move for a Better Breed of Horses Regulated Stallion Law
Wisconsin and neighboring states push strict stallion registration to ensure pure bred, sound breeding stock. Minnesota reports 2,969 stallions licensed with 37.8 percent pure-bred. Pennsylvania and New Jersey also update laws, forming boards, posting licenses, and funding commissions to regulate stud services and promote responsible breeding nationwide.
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Wisconsin
Stallion Registration Board of
Minnesota
Andrew Boss
Met
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
State Experiment Station
State Grange
Tve
Engine's Deep Plunge At Shenandoah Colliery Siding
A switch at the Hammond collier siding in Shenandoah Pennsylvania sent a locomotive driven by Engineer Horan down a fifty foot embankment. The runaway killed the engineer and four crewmen and wrecked two battleship cars. A French doctor suggests that all practicing physicians wear badges to identify urgent case responders in the street. Parliament House in Melbourne is the costliest legislative building, with a million spent and ongoing completion, owned by Victoria but used by the Australian federal parliament since federation.
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Hammond
Heading Company
Shenandoah
Cortly
Parliament House
Melbourne
Commonwealth
Greater Britain
Parliament of
Victoria
Parliament
Wise buyer lauds new hot air furnaces installed
Local installer touts recent hot air furnace installations powered by ABY energy. Customers share brief experiences highlighting efficiency and reliability after service.
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Swigart
Gratiot County
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Alma Record
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White House
Anna Lewis
Warren
Newcastle
Pest House
Port House
Papa
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Alvert Tallman
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Jay Woodman
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Belmont
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Johnnie Mack
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Wright House
Harry Micham
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Margaret Minnkshustand
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Saeit Gvad Loan Association
Tageven
Gratiot
State of Mich
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Ithaca
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