Jewel Robbery Casts Spotlight On Millionaire’s Gems
A.P. report details thieves targeting the $50,000,000 Woolworth fortune and two matching pearl necklaces from A Donohue in a Monte Carlo robbery. The unguarded hotel suite and a bath left the jewels exposed as police pursue expert culprits.
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A.P
Crook
A. Donohue
F. W. Woolworth
Hue
Monte Carlo
Donohue
Bath
Paris
Seana Weel
Essie Olworth
Helena Wool- McCann
Uke Plant Supposed in Hawaii Is Found in Ohio
A playful verse reveals the supposed Hawaii origin of ukes is incorrect. It claims a large uke factory stands in Wast Sparta Ohio, contradicting the flapper’s Hawaii dream with a swift shift to a Yankee plant and American workers.
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Lassen
Bunkum
Hawaii
Waikiki
Sheik
Ohio
Wast Sparta
Todd Drydock Bid Sparks Mobile Wharf Plan
William H. Todd of Todd Shipyard Corp arrives in Mobile to confirm a proposed 10 000 ton drydock. Several gulf ports bid for the project while Mobile considers closing Texas Street to clear space. A November 3 hearing is set on the matter as Orleans and western gulf ports compete for the dock.
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William H. Todd
Todd Shipyard Corporation
Mobile
Todd Company
Gulf
Texas Street
Todd Yard
Orleans
Todd
New York
New Lamp Burns 94 Percent Air for Bright White Light
A U S government and 35 leading universities tested a new oil lamp claiming brighter, cleaner light than gas or electricity. It burns 94 percent air and 6 percent kerosene, with no odor smoke or noise, and is offered on a ten day trial or free to early local adopters who recruit others, plus potential earnings of 250 to 500 dollars monthly.
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U. S
T. G. Johnson
Lake St
Chicago
Ill
Outlook Bright on American Farms
Washington reports a harvest survey showing production well aligned with needs. Cotton profits near 1.5 billion dollars and wheat about 1 billion, mirroring last year. The survey notes two consecutive profitable years and says farmers’ stronger purchasing power will support winter economy. Corn belt and dairy regions lag, but rising hogs and cattle prices and a decent corn crop offer some regional profit.
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Washington
A.P
Department of Agriculture
Department
This Is Where Our Money Goes Football Spending
Major John J. Griffith contrasts 10 million dollars spent on football this year with the nation’s annual cigarette bill of about eight hundred million. He cites expenses for playgrounds equipment and facilities for millions of boys plus playing facilities for several more.
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Chicago
A.P
John JL. Griffith
Big Ten
Major Griffith
Illini Club
Debt talks falter as five year pact proposed in Paris return
Washington news of October 2 reports the American and French debt commissions failing to agree on a final settlement. Caillaux and the French team depart for Paris with a five year plan to pay 40 million dollars annually, effectively deferring a permanent settlement and including present war supplies payments. The move aims to bridge between urgent French needs and American hopes for a lasting accord.
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Washington
A.P
Caillaux
French Debt Commission
Paris
France
American Debt Commission
M. Caillaux
Fee
Mellon
United States
American Commission
Frederick K. Abbott
International News Service
Uniotie Austen
Quotidien
America
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Germany
Eclair
Simon Legree
Royal Shoe Repair Shop
G. A. Kennedy
Mgr
Conti St
South Royal Street
Todd Dry Dock
South
Kirschbaum
Toggery
New Fall
O’coats
Mobile’s Leading Men’s Shop
St. Emanuel and Dauphin Sts. Lichtbach Bros
Macon and Powell
Macon & Powell
Little Willie
Dad
Craft
Ann St
Springhill Ave
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