Willie Whitla Kidnapping Case Offers $1000 Weekly Vaudeville Bid
Mercer Pennsylvania March 27 James Boyle one of Willie Whitlas kidnappers jailed in Mercer County jail. His wife to be brought from Pittsburg for arraignment on kidnapping charges. Whitla family has received a $1000 a week vaudeville offer but father says they must raise it. Case to go before regular grand jury third Monday in April with trial expected first Monday in May.
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Mercer
James Boyle
Willie Whitla
Pitts Bure
Mercer County
Pittsburg
Boy Claims Kidnap Plot After Night Away
Lawrence Gibson, fourteen, returned home in Pittsburg after a 24 hour disappearance. His parents had received two ransom letters demanding 15 000 dollars. He says two men took him by automobile to a hut in North Braddock and that he escaped.
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Pittsburg
Lawrence Gibson
Gibson
North Braddock
Notes Bury Secret With Mrs Lorillard Jr at Funeral
Washington march 27 notes found on Mrs Pierre Lorillard Jr were buried with her body at Irvington on the Hudson. Coroner Dr J Ramsey Nevitt removed two notes and trinkets from the shroud and revealed one note written by another hand and another by Mrs Lorillard herself prior to death.
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Washington
Pierre Lorillard, Jr
Lorillard
Hillyer Place
New York
Lorillards
Irvington
Hudson
J. Ramsey Nevitt
Philadelphia Meeting Debates Cuba's Future Leaders
At the American Academy session in Philadelphia tonight the Future of Cuba will be discussed. Charles E. Magoon, recently provisional Cuba governor, delivers the opening address. General Leonard Wood, Cuba governor during the first intervention, will preside. Alfredo Zayas, Cuba's vice president, is among the speakers visiting the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Spea
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Cuba
Charles E. Magoon
Leonard Wood
Alfredo Zayas
United States
Special Venire of Jurymen Named by Judge Clem ents
The following list records the special venire drawn by Judge Clem ents. Names include J B Allen Washington John Shalla Kaluna Jno Rittenhouse Oscar Davis Owen Griffith Ray Townsend Ainsworth Clint Booth Wellman J T Malin Washington Jno Danbar Jr Brighton D O Davidson Brighton Geo Statler West Chester Frank Geisler Washington A A Wall Brighton R A Young Crawfordsville Jno Belville Washington B J Baird Ainsworth Henry Hagist Keota F Wabnitz Washington ER J Morrow Wellman D W McClure Wellman R E Simpson Washington Jas Bousag Riverside H Robbins Crawfordsville A J Porter Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clements
J. B. Allen
Washington
John Shalla
Kaluna
Jno
Rittenhouse
Oscar Davis
Owen Griffith
Ray Townsend
Ainsworth
Clint Booth
Wellman
J. T. Malin
Danbar, Jr
Brighton
D. O. Davidson
Geo. Statler
West Chester
Frank Geisler
A. A. Wall
R. A. Young
Crawfordsville
Belville
J. Baird
Henry Hagist
Keota
F. Wabnitz
J. Morrow
D. W. McClure
R. E. Simpson
Jas. Bousag
Riverside
H. Robbins
A. J. Porter
Difference Between High Grade and Low Grade Baking Powders
The article explains that high grade baking powders use pure cream of tartar derived from grapes, making them healthful and economical. Low grade powders contain alum, astringent mineral acid. Under the Pure Food Law labels now disclose ingredients so households can avoid alum.
Pirates versus Athletics in betting score line draw
In a Commercial club alley game Doctor Hull's Athletics defeated Captain Crooks' Pirates by 111 pins. Athletics lead the season 3 wins 7 losses. Pirates 7 wins 3 losses. Debating title: Iowa City wins Southern Iowa School Championship by unanimous decision. Tabor High girls team competes with Iowa City for state title.
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Doctor Hull
Athletics
Crooks
Pirates
Wilson
Warner
McCulley
Otal
Hull
McCartney
Iowa City
Iowa
Bucks Store and Range seeks Supreme Court review
The Bucks Store and Range company moves to appeal after the district court of appeals redressed an injunction by Justice Gould. It contends the AFL boycott caused $25,000 annual losses and seeks the US Supreme Court to overturn the lower ruling on the “we don’t patronize” list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District Court of Appeals
Gould
American Federation of Labor
Bucks Store
American Federationist
United States Supreme Court
End of the World Forecast Sparks Panic in 1850
Late in 1858 rumors predicted the end of all things would arrive on February 22, 1850. In parts of the country panic spread as reports claimed a New York family gained wealth when an asset was sold at a absurdly low price before the prophesied doom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Muna É Co
Scientific American
Newedeniers
MN & Co
Postal Cards First Used In 1970
A notice notes that postal cards first came into use in the year 1970. It documents a brief historical fact without additional context or figures.
Mexican Money Terms The Currency Units
An explanation of Mexican coin values lists centavo as a centavo, media as six and a half centavos, real as twelve and a quarter centavos, dos real as twenty five centavos, and cuatro as fifty centavos. A peso equals one Mexican dollar.
Indian Ocean Islands Inhabited Island Share Revealed
In the Indian Ocean only 3870 of 16300 islands are inhabited. The data highlights a sparse human footprint across many islands and underscores the concentration of populations on a minority of landmasses.
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Indian Ocean
Favorite Wedding Day in Scotland
A wedding is described as choosing December 81 in Scotland to end the old year and begin married life with the new year, symbolizing a fresh start for the couple.
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Scotland
Bible Dept of Fort nightly Club Meets Monday
The Bible department of the Fort nightly club will meet with Mrs. F. L. Wilson Monday afternoon at 2 30.
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The
Bible Department of the
Fort
F. L. Wilson
Queen Esther Circle Meets Monday at Mrs Helwic Home
The regular meeting of the Queen Esther circle will be held Monday with Mrs Sadella Helwic at her home on North Marion avenue.
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Queen Esther Circle
Mondace
Sadella Helwic
North
Marion Avenue
A B C Guests at Spread Tonight at Miss Work’s Home
The A B C will be the guests at a spread this evening at the home of Miss Helen Work on West Washington Street.
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Helen Work
West Washington Street
G T Club Social at Miss Minick's Home
Miss Dora Minick entertained the young ladies of the G. T. club last evening at her West Second Street home. They spent the hours in a pleasant social gathering and were served a two course luncheon later.
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Dora Minick
G. T. Club
West Second Street
Costume Party at R L McGug Home Draws Laughter
Last evening at the R L McGug home on East Main Street the Ready Maids hosted a costume party with friends portraying humorous characters. Music games and a luncheon followed at a long table with place cards and pictures marking each guest's character. Out-of-town guests Miss Lou Blanchard of Chillicothe Missouri and Miss Ethel Barger of Vinton attended.
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R. L. McGugin
East Main Street
Lou Blanchard
Chillicothe, Mo
Ethel Barger
Vinton
High School Glee Club Performs Inspiring Opening Program
Yesterday evening at the High school auditorium the Girls Glee club presented an excellent program led by Miss Reckling. Lena Maxwell and reader Miss Baird received praise, with encores for several numbers and an octette encore.
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Miss Reckling
Glee Club
Lena Maxwell
Love
Barclay Miller
Lowell Anderson
Clarence Proudfit
Nita Nicholson
Carrie Schentz
Mabel Brinton
Helen Deane
Hoy McEl
Carrie Schantz
Kate Dean
Edie Bovee
Helen Morton
Grace Ingham
Retta Smith
Edith Fox
Helen Dean
Cecil Rogers
Edna Webb
Georgia Young
Helen Work
Twelfth Anniversary Celebration Honors Local Fraternal Lodge
The Court of Hon or lodge marked its twelfth anniversary with members and guests as the band played throughout the evening. Charles Hebner presided and spoke on the benefits of insurance and fraternal insurance before a final mock initiation of two members.
Fraternal Court of Honor Initiation Ceremony Highlights
Miss Anne Houdek presided as supreme president with six assistants in a dark and light garb. James Miller and Matt Springman were initiated into the order by the ghostly group. State Manager Cameron spoke on benefits and low rates, praising the Washington lodge's anniversary showing. A. R. Miller of the Democrat stressed fellowship and progress, followed by music and a luncheon served by order members. The event ended at midnight with guest enjoyment and departure.
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Anne Houdek
James Miller
Matt Springman
Cameron
Court of Honor
Washington Lodge
A. R. Miller
the Democrat
Miller
Missionary Program Highlights Local Church Ladies Meeting
The W H M S of the M EB church met at Mrs. Lewis Klein's home with thirty five ladies. After business a program on Chinese and Japanese in America was read by Mrs. J A Barden and Mrs. J T Anderson. Notes from the Home Mission paper cite Western states with few churches and Idaho mountain districts never hearing a sermon. Refreshments followed, hosted by Mrs. A N McElwain Mrs. A Beenblossom and Mrs. J A Barden for a social hour.
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M. EB
Lewis’ Klein
J. A. Barden
J. T. Anderson
America
Japan
Home Mission
Whe
Idaho
Colorado
Mmes. A. N. McElwain
A. Beenblossom
Passenger Miss Josephine Sanquist Visits Fairfield
Miss Josephine Sanquist rode Fairfield bound this morning as an over Sunday visitor. Thos Hendrickson, the Columbus Junction auctioneer, passed through here en route to Harper.
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Josephine Sanquist
Fairfield
Thos. Hendrickson
Columbus Junction
Harper
Local Social Notes and Travel Scenes
Miss Bessie Bauer to visit West Chester over Sunday. Visitors Mmes. Frank Stewart John Pratt and Sam Sigafoose at Ainsworth today. Mrs Frank Webb traveling to Fairfield to visit her brother. L C Gayer left for Fulton Ill to work this summer. W A Downing of Wellman returned home after a week in the city. Mrs E A Wilson and Grace Wilson left the O Abbey home for Centerville.
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Bessie Bauer
West Chester
Vienna
Mmes
Frank Stewart
John Pratt
Sam Sigafoose
Ainsworth
Frank Webb
Fairfield
W. A. Downing
Wellman
E. A.“.Wilson
Grace
O. Abbey
Centerville
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Zayas, Magoon
Wood
Victor
Columbia
Edison
Standard
T. H. Chilcote
Iowa Ave
Washington, la
Stove Company
Bucks Corporation
Foundation
Charles Hebner
Unique Electric Theatre
Mkt
Cardus
Rena Hare
Pierce, Fla
L. C. Gayer
Fulton, Ill
Frankie Coppock
A. Nicola and
Fred
P. S. Childs Home
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
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