The Furtado lands scheme and a daring oil plot
In New York a chieftain Harrington plots to seize the Furtado oil lands in Mexico. He hires a decoy chauffeur Erskine and his wife to deceive rival Handiside by a staged kidnapping style ruse, delaying rivals and securing the sale to Harrington. Handiside is drugged and misled as the plan unfolds. Harrington travels to Mexico, completes the purchase, returning triumphantly as a millionaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins
Manuel Purtade
Erskine
Harrington
Furtady
Oliver Tisdale
Purtade
Hinds
Furtado
Grant
Mexico
England
Joe Blinker
John Hamiiside
Tisdale
Mr. Erskine
Dartington
Joe
Sue
Hugh Erskine
Huncheon
All Property
Carl
Staten Island
Feld
Elis
British Oil Corporation
Mr. Handiside
Sorel
Ipeile
Mme
Neor
Manuel Furtado
Spies Swarm United States From Allies and Enemies
A Philadelphia source claims spies from Germany, Russia, France, Japan, England and Austria operate across major U S cities including New York Philadelphia Washington Boston New Orleans and San Francisco They monitor shipments including sugar to gauge exports and public sentiment as debate grows over a proposed 40 million investment in foreign ships Spies are said to be numerous with women among them and intelligence reportedly sent to Berlin London Tokyo and St Petersburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Russi
Germany
France
Jopan
England
Austria
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
New Orleans
San Princisco
Phiadelphia
United States Navy
Navy Department
Sal
Prenchman
Washington IX
Chestnut Street
Philadelpha
Mexico
Canada
Berlin
London
Tokyo
St. Petersburg
Vienna
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse and Early Ocean Liner Prices
An item recaps the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse battleship converted to an armed cruiser, sunk off Africa, with cost estimates and armament details. It notes the first class saloon ship known as a luxury salt water liner priced at $1000 and rising to $5000, plus a quip about a French refugee sailing without a life preserver and shouting Mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
High Flyer
Naval Annual
Uner
Bath
Uners
SCIENTIFIC FARMER TO BE
A New York newsboy named Isidore Greenberg, after thirteen years selling papers, plans to study scientific farming at Carnell. He explains his choice as a future field promising wealth and escape from city life, imagining a return to nature as the back-to-nature movement grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Isidore Greenberg
Carnell
Tie
Chie
Sergi
Otto
Eltles
Ian
George Smith in St Louis on Saturday business
George Smith appeared in St Louis on Saturday for business dealings. The event centers on his activities in the city and any associated meetings or transactions. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
St. Louis
Quieting Clouds on Land Title in Michigan Case
In Gratiot County Circuit Court a bill seeks to quiet title to the southeast quarter of section thirty, township ten north, range one west, in Ithaca. Unknown heirs of William B Nelson must appear by Jan 28, 1915. publication in Alma Record required for six weeks. The court orders service or publication after publication begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Michigan
Gratiot
William B. Nelson
Heira
Township Ten
Range One West
Michigan
O. G. Tuttle
A. D
Alma Record
Xaid
Kelly
Searl
Rk. Ff
Hughes
Probate notices from Gratiot County Michigan records
Probate orders appoint hearing dates and creditor claim deadlines for estates of James A and Robert Feming and William Adame. Notices specify hearing times in Ithaca Michigan, publication in The Alms Record, and appointments by Judge J. Lee Potts with clerk Kell Jennie.
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State of Michigan
Gratiot
Ithaca
Sald
Mon
J. Lee Potts
Watiet
James A
Naid Coun Rick Popes
Tette' Jenive
Profute
Ithace
Lee Potts
Robert
Feming
Frobate
William Adame
Forest Hit
Michigan
J. Lee Fotts
Jennie
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Ntleman
Cuthbert Harrington
Wall Street
Pers
Northern Pacific
Minnesota
Kavellent Popeaecurseh
Priobr Nak
Anor
Sncreaattig
Oregon
Hiterstare
Toe
Ieee
Washington Harbors
Japan
Russia
America
Ostend
Folkestone
Oxtend
Lin Township
Range One
C. G. Tuttle
Alma
Mich
Humphreys
bin Ponte
Cones
Williem
Dan Firrecs
Bell
Union
F. C.thornburgh Homeopath
State Street
John D. Spinney Pollasky
J. E. Suydam
M. D
Woodworth Ave
Superior St
F.R. McNabb, V.S
B.v.sc
Bell Phone
F. Erwin
Alma, Mich
Schick
Bard
E. G. Sluyter
American School of Sees
Rowland & Johnson Neth
Cummings
Chick's Shoe Store
Rowl Oh
Johnson Rent Hata
Wright House Livery
W. H. Parr
Chas
Keachtevey
Jonethoy Hotel
J. ID. Montigel & Son
East Superior ST
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