Authoress slays to spread new theology in Portland
Nora Hollis, 49, an authoress, killed her elderly landlady Eva Bradley, 65, on East Twelfth Street to disseminate her book The Living God of the Bible Is Satan the Evil One. She told police she killed to wake the world to what she calls truth and insisted her aim was religious education not money.
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Portland
Nora Hollis
Satan
Little East
Twelfth Street
Eva Bradley
Keystone Press
East Side
Probate Order in Henry Lepisto Estate Hearing Set
The Gogebic County Probate Court orders June 30, 1924 at 10:00 AM for examining and allowing Margaret Lepisto final administration account for the estate of Henry E Lepisto. Public notice to be printed weekly for three weeks in Wakefield Advocate. Judge William S Baird and Register Irene B Olson signed.
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Gogebic
Bessemer
William S. Baird
Henry E. Lepisto
Margaret Lepisto
Wakefield Advocate
Williams
Baird
Bible's truth claimed by Atlanta woman in mystery case
A woman from Atlanta, Miss Hollis, told police she fled there years ago and now asserts the Bible reveals a truth about the world's sorrows. She described an evil God who retaliates against humanity and releases mankind at His will.
Bride Wins $50,000 Suit in German Descent Case
Mrs. Gladys Fox won a $50,000 damages award against her father in law Albert Fox, who denied the charge and appealed for a new trial claiming the suit over Germany descent.
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Chicago
Gladys Fox
Albert Fox
Glass In Food Makes 15 In Chicago
Ground glass contaminated a banquet meal in Chicago leaving 15 people ill. Ella Redich a maid who prepared the meal was arrested after being discharged for breaking dishes. The incident centers on food tampering at a single event.
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Chicago
Ella Redich
Hoboes Help Save Patients in LaGrange Hospital Fire
A dozen ragged hoboes working on the street as prisoners aided firemen to rescue sisters and sons from a blazing LaGrange hospital. They received two dollars each and free meals as thanks.
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LaGrange
Architecture Plan Sparks Talk of Elimination
In a stenographic exchange a architect proposes removing towers and Mr. Bullion-Bagge considers the idea. After examining the plans he signals that eliminating the towers would not improve aesthetics, but contemplates proceeding if that change increases form.
Had Another Pair Boots Baffle Irish Valet
An enraged master demands why he received one black boot and one brown. The new Irish valet calls it a quare thing and reveals another pair below, identical to the first.
LA Police Use 150-Pound Torpedo Bar Or Breaking Dens
In Los Angeles officers wield a torpedo shaped 150 pound cast steel ram with two handles to force open doors of lottery dens and gambling clubs. Four men swing the heavy bar and the entry gives way regardless of wood or metal.
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Los Angeles
Love Lorn Letters Reveal A Hidden Romance
A reader confesses to Miss Lydia Anguish about a romance with a handsome admirer. She recounts multiple kisses and two weeks of absence, lamenting indifference. The comforter offers light counsel, suggesting he may have simply gone to recuperate.
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Lydia Anguish
Tax dodge and marriage offer sparks blunt exchange
A terse exchange quoted by the Boston Transcript presents a man quipping about tax avoidance as he grants permission to marry his daughter. The dialogue lampoons strict financial scrutiny in marriage negotiations and tax law.
Golfing miscue prompts quirky exchange
A newcomer to golf asks his caddie why another player could not get his bail into the hole. The caddie replies he was stymied. The man responds with astonishment and jokes about the other’s lunch appearance.
Jane Seymour Ghost Haunts Hampton Court
Alberic Cahuet in The Ghosts of Fontainebleau reports at Hampton Court in England the supposed nightly appearance of Jane Seymour, Henry VIII’s third wife. The tale notes a white light outline, a stairway sighting, and a souvenir postcard photograph of the alleged wraith.
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Alberic Cahuet
Fontainebleau
L’illustration
Paris
Kansas City Star
England
Hampton Court
Jane Seymour
Henry VIII
Jane
Anne Boleyn
Royal Palaces
Cardinal Wolsey
Traffic Cop Warns Stranger at Crosswalk
A brief dialogue at a busy crossing shows a traffic cop asking a man born in the country to watch out in the city, implying danger to pedestrians amid urban traffic.
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Walker
Let Us Quit The Quarrel I Never Knew My Mother
Two women argue over their ages. One, seeking peace, reveals she never knew her mother who deserted her as a baby and fears the other may have been her heartless parent. The exchange ends with a conciliatory attempt to stop the quarrel.
Mentho Sulphur Eczema Remedy Promises Quick Relief
A skin specialist touts Mentho Sulphur as an effective treatment for itching eczema. The preparation is said to destroy germs, soothe irritation, and heal skin, leaving it clear and smooth. Sufferers are advised to obtain a jar from a druggist and apply like cold cream.
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Bible
Irene B. Olson
Register of Probate
Battering Ram
Ole Grouch
Ben
Cadples Squire
Boston Transcript
Dan H, Raess
Durant
Bedell Motor Sales Co
Wakefield
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Red Crown
Middle Western States
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Bedell Motor
Hanson Brothers
Wakefield, Mich
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