Swindler’s Large Fraud Tied to Bank Drafts
Fayetteville observers report a wide swindle where a man using the name C. C. Ball presented drafts for 5700 and 3300 at the Cumberland Savings and Trust Co and the Murchison National Bank. Telegraphs from Wilmington and false signatures led to early payments, with suspects sought by Pinkerton detectives. The case raises questions about telegraph company liability and due care.
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Fayetteville
Teroure
C. C. Ball
Ilip
Southern Bond Company
Whmiyeton
Murchison
Wilmington
Tora Bank
Batt
Murchison National Bank
Bain
National Bank of Fayetteville
Ible
Murchison Bank
Wilmingto Bank
Western Union
Mail Bay
Cumberland Savings and Trust Co
Pinkerton
American Bankers’ Association
Bankers’ ‘Association
Amercan Bankers’ Association
Fater
Candle Signals Mars Through Light Power Test
Prof Clarence Errol Ferree of Bryn Mawr describes an experiment lighting a candle and counting distance back to it to gauge the needed candle power to signal Mars. He calculates about 766 trillion candle power, with adjustments for absorption and refraction, noting practical limits and the challenge of Mars observing the signal.
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New York Herald
Clarence Errol Ferree
Tn Mawr
Mars
Ferree
Pistol Duel in Cellar Ends in Two Deaths
Sound Beach, Conn. Feb 15 Two burglars were shot to death in a pistol battle during a break in at the Morris estate. Major Alden L McMurtrey of the United States Lev eport service and Ad dison Bacon clubman armed with automatics fought burglars in the cellar, a pistol duel that raged through the house with over 50 shots fired. Bacon was wounded in the neck. both officers and the burglars traded fire until two men lay dead. One attacker was found with a bullet through the heart. Ambulance carried Bacon to Greenwich hospital while McMurtrey went home.
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Elizabeh
Alden L. McAarrey
United States
Pittsburgh
Addison Bacon
Morris
McMurtey
Bacon
Major McNurtey
Mr. Bacon
Greenwich Hospital
Goting
Window Box Gardening Ideas for All Seasons and Tastes
The article outlines year round window box planting with evergreens in winter, bulbs in spring, and flowering choices for summer. It notes three planting divisions by height, recommends trims for small boxes, and highlights petunias for their height and trailing habit to hide box fronts.
Evans Sees Open Convention and Cox as Strong Candidate
Former South Carolina Governor John Gary Evans, returning from Washington, discusses national politics in Spartanburg. He says Governor Cox of Ohio is a strong candidate and predicts a Western or Central Western nominee at the San Francisco convention. He notes Ohio’s pivotal role, cites Hoover’s uncertain political standing, and asserts South Carolina delegates will reflect statewide sentiment at the May convention.
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Spartanburg
John Gary Evans
National Democratic Committee For
South Carolina
Washington
Cox
Ohio
South
San Francisco
Harding
Pomerine
Fathler
Aly Mun
Sout Carolina
Fruit Trees in the City for Parks and Boulevards
A Chicago Daily News correspondent argues for fruit trees in city parks and along streets. He envisions apple peach and cherry trees, plus nuts, turning spaces now planted with elms into productive shade and food for children, scouts, and the public, benefiting the people and fostering American spirit.
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Lincoln Park
Chicago Daily News
Boy Scouts
Expert City Planning Advances Formalizing a Unified Plan
An authority urged city planning as essential for progress, advocating a complete, five to six story foundation that can carry twenty. The approach calls for a clear, phased presentation, drawn from expert talent to secure legislation and finance for the public good beyond class interests.
Green iridescent cotton claims near Dalton, Georgia
Dalton farmer C F O Briant reports producing a cotton with a pronounced green staple. He has spent years testing this iridescent fiber and aims to cultivate a full crop of the new green cotton in the coming year.
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Dalton
C.F. Obriant
Pleasant Grove
O'Briant
Quinine Product Promises Calm Head and Laxative Effect
An ad-like note touts LANA TIVE BROMO QUININE as superior to ordinary quinine, claiming no nervousness or head ringing. It mentions tonic and laxative action and urges recalling the full name and seeking the signature of 2. W. GROVE Mc.
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2. W. Grove
Describing Him Public-spirited and Busy for Town
A Kansas City Star quote praises a public-spirited man who is constantly occupied telling the Gest of age what should be done for the town’s government. It notes he never has time to do anything himself toward that end.
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Kansas City Star
War era motor trucks reshape French freight plans
The article notes growing interest in long haul motor truck transport to speed goods from ports to Paris, citing France’s poor rail and waterway service. It highlights delays from Havre to Paris of one to two months and Bordeaux delays of two to three months, with goods often stranded in Marseilles. It signals hope for trucks as roads improve.
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France
Lexsem
Epuchl
Parie
Paris
Havre
Bordeaux
Marseilles
Salmon Dinners And War Salvage In Folio Style
A Paris diplomatic reception hears Miss Elisabeth Fraser recall meals in Vienna and Canada noting unappetizing hashed turnips and abundant salmon in Canada. The British salvage effort for battlefront barbed wire, using a mobile plant to extract steel blocks for smelting, aims to recover up to 100000 tons at about 25 dollars a ton with 40 gilfits ordered. For sale typewriter note included.
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Flisabeth Fraser
Paris
Vienna
Miss Fraser
Canada
Stam
Ye Old Time Telephone Girl Time Past Convenience
John Ambster recalls in Everybody's the old days before experts and high efficiency when the telephone was a real convenience. He tells of a central operator who paused to relay a neighbor's doughnut recipe and the era when people asked central about fires, deaths, and waiting for news.
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John Ambster
Central
Tam
Nine Months On Warship Acknowledges Jutland Tribute
A shipboard discussion aboard a vessel named Huveltin reveals Lord Jeligoe's tribute to all ranks who fought at Jutland. A veteran of nineteen years in the navy explains enduring nine months at sea without a break, saying he would have fallen dead otherwise. London Chronicle notes this reflection on royal duty and naval sacrifice.
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Huveltin
Jeave
Jeligoe
Jutland
London Chronicle
Air cadet acquitted after fatal low flight over road
In England an air cadet dived toward a country road and struck a carriage carrying two convalescent officers, killing them. The defense argued no culpable negligence warranted manslaughter. Despite a breach of discipline for flying low, the cadet was acquitted.
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England
Professional Cards and Attorneys at Law Notice
Professional cards list I Taber Iyadan and Surgeon at a residence No 6 Harrison with residence phone 90 4 W Johnson attorney at law in state and federal court Marion SASELDEN attorney at law 8 C dayan to Leow on first mortgage real estate.
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Omtes
Harrison
W. Johnson
Marion
Saselden
Law Dyan
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