Pirates Play Detectives In Fooling Victim Case Unfolds In Chicago
Federal agents release on bond several members of an alleged blackmail syndicate as witnesses from Eastern cities arrive to testify in Chicago. James Christian freed on bond. leaders Helen Evers Edward Donahue and Harry Russell held on $25 000 bail. Mrs Klipper, Philadelphia victim, details alleged swindle and Montreal kidnapping after Crocker turned state's evidence.
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Associated Press
Chicago
James Christian
Regina Klipper
Philadelphia
Helen Evers
Edward “Doc” Donahue
Harry “Slick
Russell
New York
Crocker
Edward Donahue
William Butler
George Irwin
Government
Secret Service
Bandits Hunted After Bank Robbery Near Homestead
A posse pursuing four bank robbers in Dade County killed three men who hunted the bandits. They closed in on a boat stuck on a sandbar near Jewfish Creek with four men aboard, and officers believe the bandits later escaped in a motorboat with batteries removed.
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Associated Press
Miami
Homestead
Dade County
Jewfish Creek
Jad Salts Urges Kidney Flush For Back Pain Relief
An old health ad promotes Jad Salts as a harmless kidney flush. It claims to clear clogged kidneys, ease backache, and stop bladder irritation by taking four ounces in water each morning, highlighting its grape lemon lithia formula and low cost.
Desirable two story brick residence for rent in city center
For rent from November 1 a well located two story brick home at 253 State Street between Joachim and Jackson. In first class condition with eleven rooms and a bath on each floor. Modern conveniences. Apply to A C Tonsmeire at 510 City Bank Building.
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State Street
Joachim and
Jackson
A. C. Tonsmeire
City Bank
Fortune Left By Confederate Veteran Seixas Found Worth Over 20000
New York report shows Col Henry Co Seixas left estate in New York Louisiana and Alabama valued above 20000 despite his belief he was penniless after his 1911 suicide. The appraisal also notes he was not a Hocking pool participant and rejected many fraud claims.
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Associated Press
New York
Col
Henry Co. Seixas
Louisiana
Alabama
Colonel Seixas
New Orleans
Hocking Pool
Seixas
U S Scientists Take Allegiance on Naval Board
Twenty four leading scientists forming the navy civilian consulting board led by Thomas A Edison take the oath of allegiance in the secretary of the navy’s office. They later board the yacht Dolphin for a cruise to observe Atlantic fleet target practice off Virginia and Edison inspects Mount Vernon wiring deeming it safe.
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Y Associated Press
Washington
America
Navy
Thomas A. Edison
United States
Daniels
Dolphin
Virginia
Mr. Edison
Navy Department
Mount Vernon
Daniels Predicts Enlistment Will Restore U S Prestige
Secretary Daniels welcomed scientists into the federal service and predicted their enlistment would restore American prestige at sea. He praised civilian naval cooperation, engineering and scientific aid, and said their efforts signal epoch-making days for the Navy and the country.
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Daniels
U. S
Europe
Odd Fellows Elect Officers As Meetings Open In Chattanooga
Delegates to the sovereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows begin secret business sessions in Chattanooga. Officers will be elected by promotion of subordinate posts, as reports show 2,188,458 members and $17,822,992.79 in receipts for the year.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Sovereign Lodge
Rebekah
International Odd Fellows Home Association
General Military Council
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Clarke Circuit Court Adjourns After Short Session
Clarke County circuit court at Quitman adjourned after a two week session with few indictments by the grand jury and notable judge’s rulings. Secretary T. J. Bolster distributed Clarke County fair posters as the event opens October 10 for two days. A separate New York note reports 5006 metal workers striking for higher wages shorter hours and a closed shop.
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Quitman
Miss
Cand
Circuit Court
Clarke County
T. J. Bolster
New York
The Treatment of Influenza or La Grippe
An article in the Lancet Clinic reports Dr James Bell of New York City arguing that excessive medicine is often harmful. He favors early bowel cleansing with salts such as citrate of magnesia and uses an anti headache tablet every three hours for fever and pain relief.
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Lancet Clinic
James Bell
New York City
Bell
Whitman Seabury Battle for Bull Moose Nomination In New York
New York voters plan to pick Progressive nominees as Governor Whitman and Samuel Seabury vie for the Progressive nod. Seabury runs unopposed for the Democratic nomination while Bacon and Calder clash for the Republican US Senate nod. Con way and McCombs contend for the Democratic Senate nomination.
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New York
Whitman
Moose
Robert Bacon
Calder
Samuel Seabury
William M Bennett
Seabury
Independence League
United States
France
William M. Calder
United States Senate
Bacon
Theodore Roosevelt
Thomas Ff’. Conway
William F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
Schwarz shoots during quarrel at Mobile transfer office
Emile Bell a Black cab driver was shot in the right arm after an argument with R C Schwarz proprietor of Mobile Transfer Company at Royal and St Michael streets. Bell received hospital care while Schwarz was arrested on assault with a pistol and released on a 500 dollar bond. A bullet shattered a window at the Mobile Register desk. A separate Census Bureau note cites 1915 death rate at 13.5 per 1000 based on data from 25 states and 41 cities.
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Emile Bell
R. C. Schwarz
Schwarz
Bell
City Hospital
Royal and
St. Michael Streets
Mobile Register
Washington
Census Bureau
Whistler Lodge Initiates Two Candidates in Odd Fellows Hall
Whistler Lodge No 361 Sheet Metal Workers initiated Alfred Chastang and William Everett at Odd Fellows Hall Monday night. After business, members enjoyed a smoker. The Whistler White Sox beat the Western Union nine in a 12 inning game 7 to 0 with Therrellan McClinton's hitting highlighted. Miss Ethel McSwain from Ellisville Miss arrived to spend winter with sister Mrs Charles Gurganus and will attend Barton Academy. Sewing Circle Wednesday meeting postponed until further notice.
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Whistler Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Alfred Chastang
William Everett
Whistler White Sox
Western Union
Monterey
Dauphin Street
Therrellan McClinton
White Sox
Ethel McSwain
Supreme Council of A F M Opens 104th Session in Pittsburgh
The 104th annual meeting of the Supreme Council Thirty-third degree Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Northern jurisdiction opened in Pittsburgh with Barton Smith of Toledo presiding. Plans for a charitable foundation to manage vast philanthropy were presented by a committee from fifteen states. Commander Smith said the Lausanne conference on supreme councils would be postponed due to the war and Vice President Marshall, attending, avoided discussing politics at the meeting.
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Pittsburgh
Supreme Council
Barton Smith
Toledo
Ohio
Smith
International Conference of Supreme Councils
Lausanne
Switzerland
Marshall
Indiana Supreme Council
Three Trainmen Injured in Head-On Collision Near Hickory
In Hickory North Carolina on September 19 three trainmen were hurt when two Carolina and Northwestern railway freight trains collided four miles northwest of town. Brakeman Henry Winkler suffered scalds and is not expected to survive. No claim of responsibility has been made.
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Hickory
N. C
Carolina and Northwestern Railway
Henry Winkler
Puss in Boots Jr Sings and Counts Tale
A child couple on a stone path hear Puss in Boots Jr sing counting verses Then the cat insists on a pretend counting rule joining the girl boy and a gray horse They decide their pretend plan marks an imagined home and farewell as they part at journey’s end
Puss Takes Children for a Ride on the Good Gray Horse
A girl plucks petals and counts I love you as Puss Junior admires her with a dandy cat. He invites the children to ride, guiding the good gray horse up a stone and letting them climb on. They cling as the horse starts off at a gentle canter and the boy exclaims his delight.
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Puss
Gray Horse
Pus
Art 14 in 300 Ins A Ban Tae
A brief reads as a legal notice about article 14 within a 300 unit limit concerning a ban. The phrasing is fragmentary but indicates regulatory action with authorities referenced. The readable portion highlights the action and the sector affected without detailing parties or dates.
Treatment for Catarrhal Deafness at Home
A home remedy claims to cure catarrhal deafness and head noises. The formula uses double strength peppermint, hot water, and sugar. a tablespoon four times daily is recommended, with claimed restoration of hearing and relief from head noises. Nearly ninety percent of ear troubles are said to be caused by catarrh, according to the text.
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OLE Business
Quick Transfer CO
U.S
Naval Board
Clarke
Whistler
Supreme Council OF A. F. M
Charitable Foundation
Puss IN Boots, JR
By David Cory
Daisy
Ur Fall
Caroline Rebour
Ordette
Marguerite
Leonie
Evelyn Varon
Mary
Annie Georgette
Bendel
Tappe
Joseph
Waters
Hickson
L. Hammel Dry Goods Co
Urilio
Japan
Sythe
Vandie
Universal Meat and Food Chopper
Ealue
Oootte Funds Ste
Irench
Libby's
Wesson
Peearves
Black Eye
Cape
Hershey
Lipton
Etree
Ty Frenehi
Bayer
Borax
Pratt
Davis & Tie
Dodson
Tron & Wine
Grove
W. Grove
Colgate
Cross Kidney
Dr. Thacher
Sloan
Lydia
Pinkham’s
Castoria
Fletcher's
Mennen’s
Welch
Eeeea
Horus
Wal
le Wiine
Callon
VANUC
Catherine Sts
Peoples Bank
Queen Theatre
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway
Loeme Com
Bindoay Sprinadealing
Union Station
Ormamn Dst Ae Mast Ecomeeen
N. Royal St
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