Rock Island train held up in Illinois jewel theft
Two masked highwaymen boarded the Rock Island Golden State Limited at Bureau Illinois and robbed every passenger in the sleeper Nottingham then shot the air brake hose to stop the train and escaped. A posse led by Bureau County sheriff pursued as passengers were robbed of money and jewelry. The robbers likely knew train mechanics suggesting prior railroad work.
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Moline
Ill
Golden State Limited
Rock Island Road
Bureau
Nottingham
Bureau County, & Posse
Chicago
LaSalle Street
Joliet
Rock Island
Chiago
Aly
Sheffield
Flood Toll Reaches 200 Across Mississippi Delta
Reports from Jackson to New Orleans describe 200 deaths in Bolivar and Benoit areas after the Beulah levee break. Thousands remain homeless with 6,000 refugees in Cleveland and food supplies dwindling. Separate note from Minneapolis covers the two week Union Labor Forward Movement with daily meetings.
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Jackson
Miss
Bolivar County
Mississippi
Beulah Kolivar
Lars Brewer
Cleveland
Greenville
Benoit
Beulah
New Orleans
Arkansas
Louisiana
Tallulah
Alsatia
Labor
Minneapolis
Union Labor Forward Movement
French liner La France embarks on maiden voyage to New York
Havre April 22 La France a 27000 ton liner sails on its maiden voyage to New York. La Touraine, sister vessel, follows as escort to ensure safety on the debut voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la France
Havre
New York
la Touraine
Bloomington Wins Five Thousand In Bond Suit
A Bloomington jury awarded the city $5,000 against former city treasurer Harry Axtell in a suit over a bond shortage. The April 22 verdict stems from alleged misaccounting during his tenure.
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Bedford
Ind
City of
Bloomington
Harry Axtell
Axtell
Snow Thaws in Yellowstone Park and Livingston
Snow piling in Yellowstone Park and Livingston Montana with reports of heavy accumulation on April 22. Local residents describe six feet of snowfall in the park affecting travel and access to nearby trails and roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
Livingston, Mont
Fifty Years Ago Today April 22 in Civil War notes
A historical item recalls discussions from 1862 about Shiloh battles and Grant's troops. It notes rumors of a surprise Federal loss and mentions Captain Coles and the monitor invention, with an alleged U.S. presidential term pledge circulated in Washington.
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Publc
Shiloh
Grant
Toss
Whit
Coles
England
Women All At Sea in Seeking Help for Ailments
Thousands of women suffer in silence or self treat instead of consulting a physician. Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is promoted as a prompt thorough remedy that strengthens nerves and muscles and restores the female system to health.
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Lydia &. Pinkham
Vincl Proclaimed Spring Blood Builder by Sherman Brothers
Gerald Rogers of New York felt weak and pale in spring and recovered strength after using Vincl cod liver and iron. The ad claims Vincl purifies blood builds flesh and supplies rich new blood with a money back guarantee if not pleased. Sherman Brothers Drugists in Washington Iowa endorse the remedy.
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Gerald Rogers
New York
Vinci
Sherman Brothers
Washington
Iowa
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE BROMO
Druggiars refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVE'S signature is on each box. 26c.
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E. W. Grove
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Frank L. Wilson & CO
the Quality Shoe Store
Iowa Gas & Electric CO
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
Mississippi Valley
Coteland
l_emmon
Saskatchewan
Canada
Province of
Minnesota
North Dakota
Union
Winnipeg
Alberta
Carrot River District
Prince Albert
Canadian Northern
Houghton Lake Districts
Canadian Pacific
Grand Trunk Pacific Railways
Polman
Canada Lands
Luse Land & Development Co
Germania Life Building
ST. Paul
Minn
Southwell & McCulley
Southeastern
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