Famed French Bandit Recalls Escape From Devil's Island
Pierre Depres once known as the phantom bandit of France recounts a 1908 escape from Devil's Island with ten companions after forming a raft from wood. The group drifted at sea, some perished from thirst, and only a lone survivor reached the coast of Venezuela before Depres drifted to New York and California where he was later jailed and cleared.
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Devil’s Island
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Paris
Devil's Island
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California
America Abandons The Gold Standard
Washington reports the United States has moved off the gold standard after a swift presidential action. President Roosevelt withdrew dollar support abroad and Secretary Woodin confirmed an official abandonment aimed at raising domestic prices and stimulating trade. Congress quickly drafted measures to empower the president to accept silver debts and revalue the dollar, with swift enactment anticipated.
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United States
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Shah dismisses minister Teghourtash in Tehran
The Shah of Persia fires M. Teghourtash, former minister of court. The editor of Koo shesh applauded by telegram, prompting the Shah to punish him by sweeping the steps of Tehran central police station each morning for thirty days.
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Teheran
Brewers claim 3.2 beer non intoxicating after test
New York reports that after 11 days of trials Frank Townsend drank 24 bottles of 3.2 beer and was not officially intoxicated. Brewers say legal beer is non intoxicating and await an Anti Saloon League challenge as evidence builds.
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Congress
Noble
Albany
Frank Townsend
Valatie
Townsend
Anti-Saloon League
Winnie Ruth Judd Declared Insane by Jury
Florence Arizona jury found Winnie Ruth Judd insane for the Agnes Le roi murder. Death sentence suspended. she will be committed to a state asylum for the mentally incompetent. Verdict 9 to 3 after 1 hour 57 minutes deliberation. crowd cheered as she was led away.
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Florence, Ariz
Agnes Anne Leroi
Agnes Leroi
E. L. Green
Judd
A. G. Walker
State Prison
Lan
William C. Judd
State Hospital
H. J. McKinnnell
Phoenix
Will C. Truman
Good Farm Butter Requires Clean Handling and Timing
North Carolina farmers and homemakers move into butter making selling to lodgings and markets. Dairy expert W L Clevenger stresses clean milk handling from milking through churning, proper cream tempering, and precise temperatures to avoid greasy butter and ensure pea sized particles.
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W. L. Clevenger
State College
Clevenger
Lock of Mussolini Hair Wins Idaho Woman’s Dare
Boise, Idaho. Mrs. W. F. Graham will tie a slim lock of Mussolini hair with a blue ribbon and present it to Senator William H. Borah. The act completes her part of a wager sparked by Borah’s dare during a European trip. Dawes advised finding the barber, and the witness followed the tip.
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Idaho
Boise
Benito Mussolini
W. F. Graham
William H.borah
Borah
Europe
Dawes
Public buying rises in New York weekly trade review
Dun and Bradstreet reports general business improvement with a wave of public buying. Despite Easter trends, sales receded mildly from two weeks prior as the public favors tangible goods over cash amid hopeful progress from President’s talks. Industrial indices show steel mill output, car loadings, and electric power up.
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New York
Weekly Trade Review
Dun and Bradstreet
Foxes Wreak Heavy Poultry Losses Around Rominger
A. J. Hicks roars at fox damage across Rominger area detailing dozens of turkeys eggs and chickens killed or carried off. Farmers like Presnell Mast Har man and Stines record significant losses. a call for increased fox control and rewards.
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A. L. Presnell
W. P. Mast
Fred Harman
W. T. Presnell
Roby Hicks
John Stines
Smith Hicks
Bennie Ward
Lee Pressnell
Lloyd Presnell
Martin Hicks
Dave Presnell
W. C. Tester
Mr. Tester
Mr. Greer
Sly Fox
A. J. Hicks
Inflation Seen As Aid To Business Creating Jobs
Inflation is framed as a potential boost for business and job creation. International bankers explain deflation in raw materials outpaced by wages and prices, with shifts in currency and gold standards affecting American competitiveness and living costs. Some Wall Street voices doubt steep price rises will follow.
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America
England
Wall Street
England's gold suspension steadies prices amid global decline
The record notes England suspended gold to lift commodity prices briefly and stabilize sterling, while gold prices in the U S and France slide. Bankers say higher commodity prices could aid raw-material producers, strengthen credit, and boost jobs.
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England
Great Britain
France
Chicago Chooses Edward J. Kelly as World’s Fair Mayor
Edward J. Kelly, a six foot two inch Chicago native of Irish descent, was elected last week by a 47 to 0 City Council vote to succeed the late Anton J. Cermak as World’s Fair mayor of Chicago. Three Republican aldermen abstained.
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Edward J. Kelly
Eastern Carolina Potato Crop Reports Good Stand
The Irish potato crop of Eastern Carolina is reported up to a good stand and sweet potato beds sprouting well.
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Carolina
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