Precautions Mount to Guard Racketeer in Hospital Room
New York Oct 17 elaborate steps were taken to protect Jack Diamond a racketeer in his hospital room at Porschaic with heavy wire screens on the third floor and extra police patrols after he appeared to recover. A watchman at Madison Square Garden was offered money to photograph his window but refused. Police say Diamond may know his assailants, a claim he denies.
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New York
Jack Diamond
Porschaic Hospital
Diamond
Madison Square Garden
Suspect Held In Kidnapping Of Rich Woman
A man identifying himself as Raymond Rizzo of New York was questioned in Kansas City as a kidnapping suspect in the case of Mrs Alma Wilson McKinley of Greenfield. Police say the man bears scars like the kidnapper and resembles the assailant who held McKinley for 16 hours and demanded 10900 in ransom from her wealthy father. The suspect denied knowledge of the crime.
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Kansas City
Raymond Rizzo
New York
Alma Wlson McKinley
Greenfield
Rizzo
McKinley
Cera
Oregon Considered Ban on Tobacco in November
Oregon discussion centers on a proposed November ballot amendment to ban tobacco. Supporters say strong votes are possible but polls suggest narrow odds. Signature drive reported as sufficient, with organizers citing similarity to Tennessee anti cigarette law and aim for stricter smoking limits.
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Tor
Origocans Hkes
Charles Amb
Malort
Beaver
Baoning Tobacco
Atechlex
Anti-Cigaretic League of Oregon
Archisyda
Atchley
Oregon
Tennessee
Pamphlet Demand Surges for Follow the Sun to South America
Demand for exhibition pamphlets has led to extra print runs beyond 120000 copies, with an additional 100000 editions planned. Distribution across Great Britain covers barns travel to regions shipping and railroad lines, reflecting high interest in the Sun to South America exhibit.
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London
South America
Great Britain
Ohio Boy is Rewarded by California Fig Syrup
A Cleveland mother credits California Fig Syrup with curing her son Billie’s constipation and related symptoms. The ad claims many children suffer from constipation causing bad breath and lack of energy, praising the syrup as doctor endorsed for 50 years and available at all drugstores.
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California
John Gundelach
East 88Th St
Cleveland
Billie
Library Drives Growth as Latin American Collection Expands
The Library of Congress accelerates Latin American acquisitions funded by a $10,000 endowment begun in 1927 by Arloner M. Huntington. Efforts focus on Spanish, Portuguese, and South American arts, literature, and history, with broader efforts to include Mexico, Cuba, Central America, and Caribbean works. The aim is to reveal Latin America's rich culture beyond economics and history.
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Washington
Library of Congress
Arloner M. Huntington
Mexico
Cuba
Panama
Central American
Caribbean
Helldorado Revival Comes to Tombstone Oct 16 18 13
Tombstone Arizona to relive its mining camp era at Helldorado days October 16 to 18 with restored adobe buildings, saloon scenes, and dances echoing 1881. Plans include re recreations of Crystal Palace Bucket of Blood Oriental Can Can Papago Bird Cage Schieffelin Hall and more as crowds roam the old boards and burros return to the streets.
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Tombstone
Ariz
Crystal Palace
Arzona
Confiscation of Still Land to Be Tested in Court
Peoria Illinois September 27 The United States District Court will hear a libel action by United Press Attorney Walter M Provine against two Illinois farmers over federal seizure of stills on 230 acre Elmer Flaherty farm in Bureau county and 630 acre Joseph Englehaupt farm in Putnam county Tenants were charged with conspiracy to violate prohibition and the government seeks to have the farms confiscated under an old revenue law The case raises whether the federal government may confiscate land used for bootlegging and may bring criminal charges under misprison act
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Peoria, III
United States District Court
United Press
Walter M. Provine
Illinois
Elmer Fleherty
Bureau County
Joseph Englehaupt
Putnam County
Flaherty
Englehaupt
Provine
British designers use home fabrics in autumn styles
London fashion house Reville showcases autumn models created from British home fabrics. Materials include tweeds, coutil, hopsack, and laces under the direction of Edward H. Simonds guiding the design effort.
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London
Reville
Edward H. Simonds
Indians Favor Peyote Cult
Washington report on a study by Dr. Maurice G. Smith of the University of Oklahoma shows a split within Middle West Indian groups over peyote practice. Modernists push toward a distinct Christian sect while fundamentalists seek to preserve traditional Indian values and customs.
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Washington
Middle West
Granite
Maurice G. Smith
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Smith
White Mans
Mexico
Bricks Cut Jail Terms for Prisoners in Center Nebraska
Four prisoners in Krox county labor on brickmaking to expand industry and fund a new courthouse and jail. County Attorney Petersen credits the plans and oversees the project.
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Neb
Krox
Petersen
Brick Making by County Prisoners touted for profit
The county authorities praised prison labor as a source of bricks noting that prisoners cut sentences for producing brick. About 100000 bricks have been made by county prisoners to date under the merit system.
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Keex County Cay Ie
White tomato grown in Chilliwack for medicinal uses
A report from Chilliwack, British Columbia describes a white tomato developed by experimenters. The fruit is noted as con acidic and cultivated specifically for medicinal purposes. The text also mentions the 1799 origin of winter ice cutting and shipping for refrigeration.
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Chilliwack
B.C
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