Throne of Death and the Thompson Submachine Gun
A period article condemns the sale and misuse of the Thompson submachine gun by gangsters. It recounts lax early regulation, fake companies, and how firearms moved from legitimate trade to criminal hands, culminating in high profile killings and the weapon’s deadly impact.
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John T. Thompson
Carioad
Betties Fail in Claims to $2,000 Estate
Detroit bankruptcy records show 67 claimants named Betties failed to prove their right to the $2,000 estate of Thomas F. Sheehan. The funds went to Mary Margaret Gilner, a 17 year old distant relative in Martins Ferry Ohio, who had never met the decedent.
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Detroit
Mich
Thomas F. Sheehan
Mary Margaret Gilner
Martin’s Ferry
Ohio
Sheehan
Betty
Strange-Sounding Names Puzzle to Ozark Visitors
Hollister Missouri reports on Ozark place names with biblical inspiration and colorful origins. Towns Ava Naked Joe Leafer's Glory Possum Trot arise from stories and local humor in Taney and Stone counties near Hollister.
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Ozark
Hollister
Ozark Country
White River District
Ava
Stone County
Francis Scott
Taney County
Leafer
Taneycoun
Ships Used as River Breakwater Corps of Six Barges
Six vessels tied along the river bank function as a breakwater for the last six months. Each ship measures about 300 feet in length with an 86 foot beam. They proved unsuitable for commercial use as they carried 12 percent less cargo than steel ships of equivalent tonnage.
Eagle Brand praised by mother for thriving baby
Mrs Haggerty of 1016 Chrismalis Sa details her 1 year 8 month old daughter thriving on Eagle Brand. She notes three baby show wins, a sickless history, and praises the product's feeding guidance from a Borden booklet.
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Seene Ee
W. F. Haggerty
Chrismalis Sa
Pachks
Eagle Brand
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