Poem That Spurred Woman to Shoot Lover in Chicago
In Chicago a woman Pauline Meglige killed herself after shooting Julius Jonas, the man she called her "soul mate." Coroner and witnesses describe a fatal tragedy tied to marital ties and jealousy. Jonas testified he had lived with Meglige for seven months before returning to his wife, then Pauline shot him and herself after a brief confrontation. The hospital reported Jonas's sight risk but possible salvation of one or both eyes.
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Chicago
Washington Post
Pauline Meglige
Julius Jonas
Jonas
Herman Mojke
Montross Hospital
Peter Hoffman
Mies Meglige
Barbara Meglige
Helen Sanders
Hoffman
Coronier
Pauline
Meglige
Virginia Man Missing on Polish Front in Kosciusko Squadron
An American aviator on the Kosciusko squadron is missing after a flight over Bolshevik lines. Capt Arthur Kelly of Richmond and Capt Merion Cooper of Jacksonville are unaccounted for since July 13 and five days prior, respectively. Brest-Litovsk has been evacuated as Bolshevik advances pressure Polish forces.
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Warsaw
Associated Press
Kosciusko
Arthur Kelly
Richmond
Merion Cooper
Jacksonville
Fla
Cooper
Fauntleroy
Chicago
San Antonio
St. Paul
Poland
Pripet Marshes
American Relief Association
Brest-Litovsk
Kovel
Kosciusko Squadron
Army officer wounded in air attack near Lutsk
An army officer was wounded in the right arm and leg during an air attack on Gen Budeny's cavalry south of Lutsk. A single Bolshevik machine gun bullet caused the injuries, which are fresh. Maj Fauntleroy landed safely within Polish lines as fighting on the southern front continues with aviators and Polish lancers opposing Buddena's cavalry. Rovno has changed hands repeatedly as Bolshevik infantry press attempts to force the Ihwa River crossing. Capt Arthur Kelly, of Richmond, reported from Warsaw missing after an airplane fight over Bolshevik lines five days ago. he previously served in World War I and held several decorations.
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Budenny
Lutsk
Fauntleroy
Budenna
Rovno
Ihwa
Richmond
Arthur Kelly
Warsaw
James E. Kelly
Nimet
Sixth Aero Squadron
Kosciusko
Lemberg
Zionist conference adopts plan to nationalize Palestine land
London July 20. Zionist conference backs the commission’s majority plan to declare all land and property in Palestine as the Jewish people’s and have it gradually controlled by a Palestine state. Socialists oppose and demand immediate state ownership and ban on private ownership. Rousing scenes and a roll call vote end with 125 to 74 against the socialists. An amendment then requires settlers to cultivate lands themselves regardless of capital.
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London
Associated Press
Commission of 40
Palestine
Adolph Bohm
Jewish National Fund
Bohm
Baron de Rothschild
Louis Lipsky
Tapsky
House
B. A Rosenblatt
Runaway Wagon Fatal to Maryland Farmer
Cyrus Hull, a farmer near Chambersburg in Hagerstown Maryland, was killed when a hay wagon ran away and toppled over him. Hull was thrown beneath the wagon after the horses bolted.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Cyrus Hull
Chambersburg
Hull
Most Beautiful Girl Wins Prize Ring at Berwyn Carnival
The carnival committee offers a prize ring to the girl with the most votes. All ages eligible, any carnival patron may vote. Winner announced Saturday July 31.
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Berwyn-Branchville
Virginia Weddings Report From Lynchburg Area
In Virginia wedding notices from Lynchburg and nearby counties, Miss Annie F. Rush and Frank E. Cline wed at Centenary Methodist Church with Rev. R. M. Maxey officiating. The couple plans to reside in Lynchburg. Other ceremonies include Ashley G. Bryant and Mamie F. Wells at Madison Baptist parsonage, and Inez EH. Lyell with W. L. Bryant at Emmerton Methodist parsonage. A fragment mentions Moss Fannie Tillery, daughter of Capt. J. F. Bellows, and Thurman T. Bellows in an undetailed note.
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Lynchburg
Annie F. Rush
Frank E. Cline
Centenary Methodist Church
R. M. Maxey
John 8
Inez EH. Lyell
Sharps
W. L. Bryant
Emmerton
Methodist Parsonage
L. Stillwell
Moss Fannie Tillery
J. F. Bellows
Thurman T
Two marriages announced from Virginia area
Hawthorne of Disputanta married by Rev M Busby yesterday at Poplar Neck Danville July 20. Announcement today of April wedding in Reidsville NC between Laurie H Hardy and Nellie E Ingram formerly of this city. They reside at Keeling. Jesse Allen Moore 89, Confederate veteran, died at his Danville home Sunday and was buried yesterday. He lived in Danville most of life, native of Pittsylvania. survived by widow and son.
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Hawthorne
Disputanta
M. Busby
Poplar Neck
Danville
Reidsville
N. C
Laurie H. Hardy
Nannie E. Ingram
Keeling
Washington Post
Jesse Allen Moore
Pittsylvania County
Stown Gains 750 000 in Payroll Rise for Hagerstown
United States railway labor board awards lift in payroll for Hagerstown workers totaling 750 000 annually. Western Maryland Railway employs about 2100, Baltimore & Ohio 60, Pennsylvania 303, Norfolk & Western 106. Workers accept the decision despite some dissatisfaction, including those who struck recently.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
United States Railway Labor Board
Western Maryland Railway
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania
Norfolk & Western
Baltimore Market Prices for Grain and Live Stock July 20
Grain and live stock prices listed for Baltimore including butter eggs and dairy prints, with ranges for creamery butter, prints, Maryland and Pennsylvania dairy, grain like wheat and corn, and poultry items. Cotton middling prices noted for several cities.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Virginia
Grain prices reported in Chicago and Baltimore
Grain prices from Chicago show wheat No 1 red at 2.83 and No 2 red at 2.80 while corn No 2 mixed at 1.164 and No 2 yellow at 1.55 Oats No 2 white at .97 and No B white at .94 Rye No 2 at 2.2744 and barley at 1.18 Baltimore market notes oats in a separate notice.
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Chicago
Garley
Baltimore
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices Quietly Mixed at Chicago Sale
Fat yearlings and light steers steady to strong with bulk around 16.75 to 16.25, heavy canners down, calves and vealers higher. Hogs topped 16.65 with light butchers 15.50 to 16.50 and sows 14.10 to 14.75, pigs firm near 18.50 for desirable types. Sheep show Washington lambs around 16.00 to 16.25 and Western lambs 15.75 to 15.90 with yearlings at 10.50 and ewes mainly 7.00 to 8.00.
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Chicago
Washington
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Miss Meglige
May Cadric Fauntleroy
A. J. Sutton
W. T. Galliher
Ways and Means Committee
T. Lincoln Townsend
Harding and Coolidge Club
Edward F. Calladay
Republican National Committee
Man
U. S. Army
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Raleigh Haberdasher
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hager
Stown
Railway Labor Board
New York
Norfolk
Wilmington
Best
Is.co
Palais Royal
E . Annette Kellermann
Annette Kellermann
Rose and Bray
Cole
St. James
Denver
Colo
George M. Garrity
Akron
Mc Vernon
N. Y
eAero
Gibson Motor CO
Connecticut
Cole Motor Car Company
Indianapolis
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