Risked Neck for Love of Woman in Early Film Daredevil Tale
The New York daredevil Ian Meshee quit a perilous career to pursue cinema stardom for love. He became a film company manager and performed dangerous feats from Highbridge to a 128 foot leap into the Harlem River, earning $500 despite injuries while his parents feared for his life and his marriage to Grace McCann.
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New York
Louis G. Mes Hwe
Val
Ian
Pleasantville
Mc Phee
Mira McCann
McCann
Meshee
Princi McFhow
Hiltatook
Merhew
Highbridge
New York City
Marlem Rity, Ur
Wrota
McPhee
Express
Cliff
Claremore News Radiant Water Baths Open for Health
Local notice announces the Pratt Bath House at 4080 Claremore, offering radium water baths, Swedish massage, steam vapor sweat, and electric vibrators for a range of ailments. Proprietors Pratt and Mrs Pratt invite colored patrons to seek treatment, with special pricing for radium water courses and shipments.
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Claremore
Okla
Apel
FM. Pratt
PRATT
Col
Cored
Tari
Lola
Social notes from Vine Muff area and nearby towns
Esocial column records visits and departures across Vine Muff Arkansas and surrounding places. Names include Girele Kowanns Eprron Mr and Mes John Gurley Ida Jones Miss Memie Perry Myrtle Wegley Kate Crawford Bessie Willis Le Netherland party guests at Archer Meeherland and other residences. Local clubs meet at 623 N Greenwood and N Elgin while Midway outing and a sewing gathering are noted.
Quit Jobs At Wifes Order In Racine Court House
Two men employed at the Racine Wisconsin courthouse quit after their wives accused them of being under detention by the sheriff. They left because they did not want to be seen as part of an honor roll of prisoners and were reportedly laid off from prior work at Furto rins.
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Racine
Wis
Court House
Furtorins
Ray Oil Waneitul Product Advertisement
An old ad for Ray Oil titled Waneitul claims to cure rheumatism neuritis paralysis asthma pleurisy stiffness and other inflammations. It markets a panacean compound with terms like deafness relief and corns removal, priced at 1.00 and produced by the Xray Remedy Co. in Tennessee and Kansas, listing agents in several states.
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XRAY
Kanes le LO
Tun Okla
Boy’s Punishment Chains On For Defying Orders
A Wisconsin youth named Albert Martmann Jr faced a severe penalty for disobeying his father's order to skip a dance. Neighbors and sheriff intervened as the 26 degree chill allowed the boy to travel three miles daily to school while chained with a heavy device, until authorities halted the punishment.
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Wisconsin Bay
Philipa
Albert Martmann, Jr
Sheriff Hicks
Thawing milk explodes injures bartender in Indiana
Donald Bilis, a bartender in Ilvanaville Indiana, was struck in the face when a bottle of frozen milk exploded during thawing. The incident occurred at his workplace and caused facial injuries. Authorities are investigating the unusual accident.
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Ilvanaville
Ind
Donald Bilis
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