Aged couple die by own act in Oakland home
William Foster, 64, and his wife Mary, 66, of 1032 Market street, Oakland, decided to end their lives but spared their canary. They released the bird from its cage, then started gas jets. Their daughter found them, one alive and the other dead, after forcing entry. The couple had moved from Denver and left the house in order.
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San Francisco
William Poster
Mary
Market Street
Oakland
Foster
William Nash
Myrtle Street
Denver
Colo
Tried to return to Prison He Found So Comfortable
Ralph V. Miller, calling from Muncie Indiana, told police he preferred the reformatory at Jeffersonville where he said he was treated well and considered it home. He sought parole violation charging and return to the state institution for better medical care.
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Muncie, Ind
Reformatory
Ralph V. Miller
Muncie
Ind
Jeffersonville
Timself
Refuses to Leave Prison First Sing Sing In Ninety Four Years
Charles Ortner, a Sing Sing prisoner, refused to seek a pardon despite urging by prison officials. He, at 30, was the first inmate in the prison’s 94 year history to reject release. Convicted May 30, 1917 in Brooklyn for assault, he was eligible for parole after good behavior on November 30, 1918, but declined to shorten the sentence. In Goodland Kansas, Joy Holmes, a railway agent, survived a near miss when a gun discharged into keys in his vest pocket, the bullet blocked by the keys, causing only a flesh wound.
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New York
Charles Ortner
Sing Sing
Ortver
Brooklyn
Kays
Goodland
Kan
Joy Holmes
Hospital Notes Adimited Born and Admitted Entries
Fragmented notes record several birth and admission items. Mentions include a birth to Mr and Mrs with names unclear, a Wellington entry noting a daughter, and multiple admissions to Gates hospital on North Olive Street with scattered names and destinations.
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Nyerges
Wedrich
Wellington
Olive Street
Archie Leste
Axon
Ivins Drahone
North Street
Fragmented historical notice card from an 19th century issue
A damaged OCR fragment references a local event or notice with names and places obscured. Readable bits include mentions of a person identified as Mrs and a place that resembles Wade or West pourtéenth, suggesting a civic or social item. The text lacks clear dates or outcomes.
Senators to follow Wilson on peace pact
Senators Johnson Borah McCormickwill speak after a session of debate on the peace treaty. They will follow the president and then cover the territory where he has spoken as the campaign to win passage moves into a new phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Associated Prove
Chicago
Pilyn
Bnson
California
Borah
Idaho
Mmeccormick
Gronna Slams U S Grain Board Over Wheat Guarantee
Senator Asie J. Gronna of North Dakota, chairing the Senate Agricultural Committee, publicly criticizes the U S Grain Corporation for its handling of the wheat guarantee in a recent statement.
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Asie J. Gronna
North Akots
Senate Agricultural Committes
U. & Ain Corporation
New Buildings for Belting Co Erected in Ale Township
The Elstia Belting and Machinery Co erects two new buildings at Williams and Brehkeye Streets Ale Township. A 40 by 80 feet structure will store electric motors machinery and related items. A second yellow pressed brick building adds office space and a showroom for tires belting and more, totaling about 302 by 315 feet. The firm anchors the Mast Side business district drawing patrons from several counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elstia Belting & “Yachiery Co
New Buidings
Williams and
Brehkeye
Ana Dick
Blyna Belting & Machinery, Co
Hypo-Cod Touted By Akron Gentleman As Restorative Cure
A prominent Akron man praises Hypo-Cod as a tonic and builder after illness and operation. The testimonial claims improved appetite sleep and strength with the remedy, noting its sale at Harry Standall's Pharmacy and other druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Teshe
W W. Smith
North Portage Falkroon
Rédca
Earle Chemical
Wheelins
W Ve
Harle
Harry Standall
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Arras
France
Fas
Y.c. Charce
Huy
Gauze Union Suits
Jacé Knee
Men's Union
Arata
Eta
le Street
Amerigan Radiator Company
B.J
Agate
Hue
Slargarat Wade
West Pourtéenth Gtrost
Anic
AIK
Elyria Belting & Machine Cg
Wakernuse
Tj J
Marles
Chronicle-Telegram
Ailadelphig
Newark
Atlanta
Birmsingtan
New Orlens Oetles
Seokece
Pertiend
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