Plot to abduct wife accusation rocks West Chester
West Chester, Pa, prisoner's love triangle sparked a sensational case. Mrs Frances Grace, wife of Robert Butler, is jailed for allegedly soliciting men for an abduction of Mrs Butler. Postal inspectors traced letters and alleged plots, including a plan to strike Butler’s wife, with a Philadelphian detective entity offered for hire. The case centers on Mrs Groce of Westchester and a dangerous mission scheme and involves men who refused to participate.
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Washington Post
Filadelpina
Frances Grace
Robert Butler
West Chester
Sears
Butler
Butlers
Jace
Mrrs Groce
Butler Butler
Westchester
Groce
Chester County
Philadelphia
William B. Cook
Wilton Street
Camden
Corteljou
Cook
Postal Inspectora
Reitman
Sireen Tree Inn
Posab Lngperter Wanne
Hawksworth
Kernan
Hmm
Mes
Iroce Heohe
Mrs Buller
Kke
Laborer files bankruptcy petition in Waterloo Iowa
Special to the Washington Post Buffalo April 16 Fred Hulbert of Waterloo Iowa files a voluntary bankruptcy petition. Debtor lists assets of 35 dollars and liabilities totaling 236173 dollars. Secured claims amount to 48410.89 and unsecured claims 135105.86. Notes held by the Bank of Waterlan and prominent local businessmen total 72206.96. Debtor attributes debts largely to stockholder ties with Waterloo Organ Company.
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Washington Post
Buffalo
Pfred Hulbert
Waterloo
Waterloo Organ Company
Bank of Woaterlan
Itulbet
Sateh
Benny
Dorothy Ball Judkins Bride Married in Roanoke
Dorothy Ball Judkins, daughter of William Judkins, married John E Newton Jr. of Roanoke Va. at Church of the Transfiguration in Haddonfield N J. Rev Karl M Block officiated. Attendant was Katherine Judkins. Best man was Joseph Walton. The couple met as children in Va and in college at Hollis near Roanoke and Washington and Lee University. They will reside in Roanoke after a brief honeymoon.
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Washington
New York
Mise Doverhs Balldudhurs
William Jounean Judkins
John E Newton Jr
Roanoke
John B Newton
Varginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company
Karl M Block
Haddonfield
Miss Judkins
Mr. Newton
Girl to fly coast to coast in scenic air voyage
Miss Katharie Stenson announced in San Antonio that she will undertake a transcontinental flight from New York to San Francisco. She plans to start near the Statue of Liberty around June 1, flying an aeroplane powered by horsepower and making limited stops at major cities along the route.
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San Antonia
Tex
Katharie Stenson
I-seareald
Avia
Recruits Rally To Belgian Seventh Regiment In War Memoirs
Spring brought young volunteers to France and Belgium as the Seventh Regiment of infantry trained recruits amid a wartime summons. Col Delobbe praised veterans and urged new soldiers to learn from older comrades while defending the Yser and upholding courage and honor at St Georges-lez-Nieuport.
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France
Balgium
Seventh Regiment of Infantry
West Bank
The
Yser
Freeruits
A. F. M. Delobbe
Delobbe
Teutonic
Qag' Rend
St. Georges-lez-Nieuport
John Bunny Near Death in Brooklyn Home Relapse
New York April 13 John Bunny famed film comedian was reported gravely ill at his Flatbush home with a kidney and heart ailment. He had been ill three weeks and regressed today after a brief apparent recovery. Bunny, about 60, had 30 years on stage and was among the first film performers with Vita-Kraph Stock Company.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
New York
John Bunny
The
Moving Pictures
Bunny
Glenwood Road
Flatbush
A. H. Richardson
Dr. Richardson
John Busny
Vita- Kraph
Stork Visits the Pattons and Leaves Daughters at Fort Riley
Special to The Washington Post Fort Riley Kansas April 15 Many congratulations are pouring in to Lieut John Smith Patton A A and Mrs Patton on the birth of a daughter at their home here Mrs Patton is Beatrice Ayer of Boston and Prides Crossing Mass daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Ayer still visiting in Los Angeles The young couple are well known in Washington society during Lieut Patton s earlier duty The lieutenant has recovered from a North Shore accident last summer near Topsfield Mass that nearly proved fatal as he traveled to participate in a polo match The crash is seen as providential guidance for his decision to serve abroad and glimpse army life during the war
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Washington
Fort Riley
Kavs
John Smith Patton
Patton
Beatrice Ayer
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
Prides Crossing
Mass
Frederick Ayer
Los Angeles
Leiety
Jes
North Shore
Topsfield
Army Lfe
United States
Mexico
United States of America
Henry Lane Wilson
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Charge Quffaloes
Peeping Toms Disturb Y W C A Pool Scene
April 13 Philadelphia Germantown YWCA pool sees four startled swimmers in black tight suits gaze at roof windows before diving into the pool. Police remove men lingering near the windows as Miss Lehman, the superintendent, arranges to make the interior windows opaque.
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Philadelphia
Germantown
Miss Lehman
Association
Misa Lehman
New Kiss Means Much to Faith in Court
In Indianapolis on April 15 Henry Hopper a self described Christian Israeli faced a charge of kissing Mrs John Thornberry in the neck. He claimed the act was to show the right way to life Mrs Thornberry testified he was like a brother and the court dismissed the case as the defense claimed the kiss was for Christian hope and reform.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Henry Hopper
Henry
John.Thornberry
John Thornberry
Mrs. Thornberry
Mr. Thornberry
Henry Hooper
Mrs W R Howell Engaged To Ralph Derr In Philadelphia
Special to The Washington Post. April 15. Mrs Phoebe Lewis Howell becomes engaged to Ralph Derr of Wilkes-Barre Pa, a Princeton graduate and Du Pont Powder Company man in City Point Va. No date yet, but rumored for early autumn wedding.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
William Roberts Howell
Ralph Derr
Wilken-Barre
Howell
Misa Phoebe Lewis
John T. Lewis
Spruce Street
Derr
Princeton
The
du Pont Powder Company
City Point
Trout From Hotel Window Sparks Odd Dining Idea
In Hellefonte Pa on an April day, a hotel guest fished from a window as the trout season began. He caught a speckled trout and asked the cook to bring a skillet. The cook delivered the skillet and the guest began preparing the meal to dine upstairs.
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Hellefonte
Cuit
Divorced Bride Sues Publisher Over Incompatibility
In Chicago court, Mazie Ayers Kellogg filed for divorce from publisher Kellogg, alleging incompatibility of temper. Judge Denis Sullivan granted alimony of 200 dollars monthly. The case recounts months of marriage begun January 13, a hasty honeymoon, and a string of love letters and poems. Kellogg, longtime newspaper executive, reported annual income of about 12 thousand dollars.
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Chicago
Welloge
Gramti
Kellogg
Society girl opens shop and likes business life
St Louis society girl Miss Katherine Van Buren opens a baby shop displaying her own designed frocks and dresses. She loves business life but hates the financial end and refuses to collect bills from friends. She prefers independence, avoids partners, and expresses no desire to vote. She enjoys athletics and candy and calls herself a plain girl.
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Waatupgion Pagt
St Louis
Katherine van Buren
St. Louis
Weekly Menus From Baltimore News for Frids Week
A historical Baltimore News kitchen page lists daily menus from Monday through Saturday with breakfast lunch and dinner options. Dishes include grapefruit oatmeal scrambled eggs bacon and coffee on Friday. veal roulade beef ribs and custards on Saturday. orange, kidney stew and waffles on Sunday. and lamb chops with delmonico potatoes on Thursday.
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The
Baltimore News
Huerta defends actions after Madero death in Mexico
General Huerta denies responsibility for Francisco Madero’s death and defends his four and a half year rule. He praises the American colony and U S diplomats, cites alleged crimes by rebels, and vows Mexico will be saved by a true Mexican leader who acts decisively to heal the nation.
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Torreon
Covadonga
Atencinge
United States
Mexico
Unveiling of Straus Fountain in Strauss Park
A granite and bronze fountain honoring Isidor Straus and Ida Straus was unveiled in Strauss Park on the Upper West Side. Nathan Straus and Oscar Straus attended, along with former Ambassador Joe Turkey, Mayor Mitchell, and Seth Low who delivered remarks.
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New York
Isidor Straus
Ida
Strauss Park
Upper Wear
Straus
Nathan Straus
Oscar S. Straus
Joe Turkey
Mitchell
Seth Low
Huerta Officers Said To Seek Arms In Cientifico Plot
Gen Victoriano Huerta and traveling companion Abraham Tinter are linked to efforts to seize arms and ammunition. Jose Ratner of New York is claimed to press for a million rounds, 25 machine guns, and 10 000 small arms taken from the Monterey. Foreign and Catholic factions hint at renewed Cientifico backing to restore order in Mexico, with Cardinal Gibbons referenced as weighing a Mexican presidential candidate.
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Victoriano. Huerta
Mexico
Abraham Tinther
Ratner
Huerta
Spain
Jose Ratner
New York
Carranza
United States
Monterey
Oldientifico
Im Mesice
Prince Jurebide
Carvajal
Bryan
Catholi
Cardinal Gibbons
Cientifico
San
The New Men’s Shop Invites Your Confidence
A vintage ad promotes a new men’s shop prior to opening last spring. It asks for a trial visit to prove the store’s competence in clothing, appointments, and service, promising ongoing quality if confidence is earned.
Fever aboard schooner Petsis Colwell quarantined at Morgan City
Two crewmen on the American schooner Petsis A Colwell from British Guiana are reported ill with suspected yellow fever. Public health officials, led by Dr. McClelland, quarantined and fumigated the vessel off Morgan City while investigations continue. A second vessel, Morgan City related, is also under scrutiny as authorities assess risk and conduct inspections.
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Dr. von Ezdorfé
Mobile
Perns A. Colwell
Morgan City
Apubia
Surgeons Creek
Ben Haders
Public Health Service
Petsis
Lousiana Board of Health
Ty Wateh
Tm. McClelland
McClelland
Creel
Blue
Aisen
Jtersis
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Wilkes- Barre
City Point, Va
JH. N. Kellogg
Mazie Ayers
Judge Wade
Blackstone
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Madero
Tation
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Ast
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Unveil Straus Fountain
G Street
Eleventh
Palais Royal
A.lisner
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Abraham
Wuerta
Menex
Fiuerza
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Columbia
Ln Montgomery
Bbc Estee Uty
James F.J. Archibald
Austria
Romo
POLIS
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Piret
Steck
Rhurer
Marie Dressler Nersete
Parker
Andreas Doppel Opera Co
Lilac Domino
Gharus
F. Keith
Leslie Carter
David Belasco
Rousey & Bent
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Carolina White
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Empress Theater
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