Murdered Toronto milliner found with pockets rifled
W G Martin a 35 year old Toronto millinery store owner was found murdered in an uptown New York apartment with hands tied gag and gas tubing. His pockets were emptied but cash and jewelry were missing. He had come to New York Monday to purchase goods and had met with Mrs Annie Barrett who said he canceled a meeting to see friends.
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Associated Press
New York
W. G. Martin
Toronto
Martin
Annie Barrett
158 St Francis Street Lights of Pythias Building
We have a client who requested us to place 20000 dollars in small loans on city property. It will pay you to see us.
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ST. Francis
Pythias
Yeend Brothers
ST. Francis Street
Knights of Pythias
Vacant Property Advertising and Land Sales Notice
Special notice offers advertising for vacant properties for rent or sale in our windows. We travel in Ohio and Western states selling improved and cut over lands. A Mobile estate is offered at 4200 dollars with 1000 cash and 1000 yearly payments, 6 percent interest, immediate possession.
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Ohio
Real estate investment offer seeks buyer with monthly income
An investment property is offered for sale at 3150 dollars with a monthly return of 44 dollars. The deal is partly cash and the balance paid over time. The owner cites personal reasons for selling and invites interested buyers to call.
Eight-room house for sale at Le Moyne Place
Public notice advertises a good eight room house at No 1 Le Moyne Place first north of Dauphin Street. Owner anxious to sell and invites offers. Price asked six thousand dollars. Offers terms with $200 cash to buy a good four-room house with lot 50 by 200 in Oakdale. Emphasizes better value than rent. See us.
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le Moyne Place
Dauphin Street
Oakdale
Local Realty Offers Quick Sale and Rent Options
Property listings include a bungalow at Tuttle avenue and Illinois streets offered at 2800 dollars with 500 dollars cash and 20 dollars monthly at 6 percent interest. Additional acreage in Mobile county priced per acre at 10 dollars with 160 acres and a four room cottage on Adams street offered for 100 dollars down and 15 dollars monthly. A property at 354 Dauphin street near the Cathedral is for rent with remodeling plans for a first and second floor store.
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Tuttle Avenue
Illinois Streets
Mobile County
Orangeburg
Adams Street
Bay Avenue
Dauphin Street
Cathedral
Claiborne
Franklin Streets
Women voters stage stump speeches to reporters in Chicago
Chicago women voters, after weeks of public speaking classes at the woman's party headquarters, hold a private session with reporters outside the building. Mrs. Charlotte Rhodes, the group president, greets the press and urges the speakers to organize and arouse ward interest.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Woman's Party
Charlotte Rhodes
Deaton Confesses Plot to Kill Ed Callahan
Robert Deaton, one of eighteen charged in the Ed Callahan murder, testified in Winchester Ky that he made a complete confession detailing the plot to kill former Breathitt County sheriff Ed Callahan. He testified while on the stand for the defense in the Red Tom Davidson case. two defendants have already been convicted.
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Associated Press
Winchester
Robert Deaton
Ed Callahan
Breathitt County
Callahan
Denton
Red Tom” Davidson
Notice to Tenants About Rentals After August 1
Notice to tenants states all property managed will be placarded and offered for rent after August 1 except units with signed leases returned to the office.
Move into classy Mobile bungalows from $15 a month
Cheap rental chance on Government Street with large pecan shaded lots. Bungalows feature living room dining room kitchen two bedrooms bath pantry extra large rooms and galleries. Offered as best deal for men with small means and guaranteed material quality.
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Mobile
Government Street
Striking Blonde Testifies in Diggs Mann Act Trial
Marsha Warrington, 26, testifies as the first witness in Maury L. Diggs’s Mann Act case. She recounts leaving Sacramento for Reno with Lola Norris and Drew Caminetti amid a brewing scandal and Diggs urging immediate departure to avoid publicity.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Marsha Warrington
Maury L. Diggs
Lola Norris
Drew Caminetti
Diggs
Sacramento
Reno
Congress
Miss Warrington
Caminetti
Norris
Hte
Maury J. Diggs
Nev
Sacramen
Cal
Maury I. Diggs
Miss Norris
Catholic Women Ballot Dispute Marks Milwaukee Session
Delegates at the American Federation of Catholic Societies in Milwaukee debate next year’s convention site and elect Denechaud of New Orleans as president while Matre of St. Louis is certain to remain secretary. Discussions focus on women’s organization and the suffrage question amid condemnations of socialism and mining conditions at Lead, with protests over working hours and the church’s stance.
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Milwaukee
Baltimore
Los Angeles
San Francisco
American Federation of Catholic Societies
St. Paul
New York City
Kansas City
Cardinal Gibbons
California
Charles J. Denechand
New Orleans
Federation
Anthony Matre
St. Louis
Matre
G. Messmer
Messmer
League
Lead
S. C
Phoebe Hearst
Pleasanton
Cal
William R. Hearst
J. B. Hagein
New York
F. J. Guer
Reigan
Whch
Joseph F. Busch
Busch
Mra. Hearat
Committee On Resolutions
Common Cause
Central Blatt
Congress
Used Daughter in Marriage Scheme Exposed in Indiana
Mr and Mrs Martin Ferris and their daughter Mabel of Princeton Indiana were arraigned before US Commissioner House on charges of using the mails to defraud through a matrimonial agency alleged to be run by the daughter for years. The defendants pleaded not guilty and were released on bonds of 600 dollars each pending federal trial.
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Associated Press
Vincinnes
Ind
Martin Ferris
Mabel
Princeton
United States Commissioner House
Post Office
Catholic convention backs church rights and Catholic education
United States protest against Portugal church property despoliation stands alongside support for labor unions acting for workers, juvenile courts, training schools, and federation leadership. Resolutions favor permanent organizers, condemn white slave traffic and divorce, and urge Catholic schooling with state aid and library access.
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United States
Portugal
F. W. Immelius
Pittsburg
Federation
Seven Men Shot in Riot Over IWW Speech in Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City on East Second South Street a riot erupted as IWW speakers faced a special policeman waving an American flag. Four bystanders were seriously wounded, three others less so, and over a score were arrested as police and fire crews dispersed thousands. None of the injured died.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
East Second South Street
I. W W
I W. W
How the Trouble Starts From Constipation Ad
An old advertising snippet promotes Chamberlain's Tablets claiming constipation causes many ailments and urges readers to keep bowels regular to avoid diseases. For sale by all dealers.
Sure Cure for Cancer by the Roentgen Rays
Hobart Tasmania August eighteenth Dr. Roberts senior surgeon at General Hospital claims remarkable success curing cancer with Roentgen secondary rays filtered through silver copper or tin plate He reports forty treated cases with no recurrence of the disease.
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Hobart
Tasmania
Roberts
General Hospital
Missouri National Guard Reorganized Into Brigades
Jefferson City Mo August 13 Adjutant General O Mera announced the Missouri National Guard has been reorganized from a divisional to a brigade structure to meet federal aid requirements for the national guard.
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Jefferson
City
O'Mera
Missouri National Guard
National Guard
Mo bile City Commissioner Election Request
A formal plea by the city commissioner candidate for support ahead of the election on the first Monday of September 1918. The message emphasizes public service and asks constituents to back the campaign.
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Mobile
Harry Pillans
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City of
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