Confidence Man Has Easy Picking In Chicago
May 13 Chicago reports that confidence men reaped over 10 million dollars last year from credulous victims, mostly bankers and business men. Modern operatives use sophisticated schemes, aided by publicity limits, with $3 to $4 million estimated as taken in Florida alone. The piece notes Pinkerton’s comparison of old and new swindlers and highlights the broad reach of wealthy targets.
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Chicago
Fidence
Icage
Masonic Temple
Nan
Anker
Cnitennary
Demaud
Tig
Tom, Brown
Devon
New York
William A. Pinkerton
Deective
Inerly
Hen.le
Brown
Florida
Uncle Harry on Europe and the peace conference
Uncle Harry discusses the swift European situation and the peace conference. He notes Belgium's distress, Germany's indemnity woes, Italy's withdrawal, Japan's rise and economic domination in China, and rising unrest across Europe and Asia. The column previews further developments and invites reader inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Harry
Jimmy
Joe
Helen
Europe
Washington
Belgium
Harry
Italy
Versailles
Japan
China
Kiao-Chau
Poland
Fiume
Adriatic
Jugo- Slavia
League of Nations
Asia
Africa
La Porte Church Events Highlight Local May Day
La Porte residents marked mothers with flowers and worship as Rev John C Knox delivered the baccalaureate sermon for the class of 1919. A class play Camouflage Black will be staged and diplomas awarded to graduates. Superin Movle, reelected as school superintendent at Maquoketa, plans summer work. a freshmen class party was held at Davidson Furniture Co. hosting by Clarice Schubert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte City
John C. Knox
Presbyterian Church
America
Schluter
FE. Lehman
Pauline’ Ashley
Knox
R. E. Wagner
W.D Showers
Josephine Miller
Gammon
Thursaday
Sam Shilliam
Albany
Bert Rogers
Linden
J. EB. Johnson
Prospect Hills -Rall-Is
Dorothy Beal
Inez Bitterly
Mary Geming
Clementine Goon
Myrtle
Emma Beck
Elm Gross
Ida Miles
Leda Ritter
Donald
Porch
Brower
Glenn Briggs
Lloyd Douglas
Glenn Richards
William Eldridge
Noel Baker
Joseph West
Ke McGaheran
Severt
Lassen
G. B. Kendall
Superin
Movle
Maquoketa
Wu. Garege
George Barnes
Black
Hawk
Rusty
Slifgard
Kimball
Sperintendent
Udyssey
Schautauqua
Fowler
Willard
Louise
Garson
Davidson Furniture Co
Jo. F. Scheibe
Clarice Schubert
Schubert
Carlos Bros
McGill
Turner
Astra
gamesiWikes & Sutherland
Corvar
Waterloo Laundry
Model Laundry Co
Drink cures will soon take count across nation
Chicago May 13 officials of more than 200 drink cure institutions plan to discontinue with national prohibition. A few may remain as drug cure sanitariums but the majority expect to close within a year. James J. Bruce of a major chain says demand has fallen since prohibition was anticipated and only a temporary rise is expected after it takes effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Statist
Germany
Ing
United States
Burma
Chicago
James J. Bruce
Armi Cure Corporation
HEALTH HABITS GOOD AT CEDAR HEIGHTS SCHOOLS
Health observations by county nurse Dora Burr praise Cedar Heights and Castle Hill pupils. Amid transfer notes and local property listings the report notes children’s high health markings and emphasizes continued study of local cases and illness among residents, with several community updates and moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Heights
Castle Hill
Dora L. Burr
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Phelps
Pebe
Jefferson
Kndt
Raygeoananicos
Eally
la Porte
Emma Bruce
Aubrey Bruce
Thirteenth Regiment of Engineers
Wm. Monigold
Waterloo
Nite Society
Waiteriao
Bueloow Rush
Sis Jefferson
Shiliam
W. J
Gertrude M. Hall
Leland
Raymond
F. L. Benedict
Highland
Amelia Sara
Riddulpy
Morris Case
Fred Eg. Co
Pune
Berledee C. ©. Keegan
Otto Smith
Big
Haye's
Rts
J. Powell
St. Luke's, Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Milo Loomis
Hazel Laymond
Geneva
R. J. Gillespie
Angie Jeffries
Columbus
Fred Struble
Kenosha
Wis
Manin
Hugh Salmon
Marjorie
Salmon
McPhayden
Mora Salmon
Main Street
Eugene Calking
Noggle
Dysart
Calkins
Roy Long
Third, Street
I. Gy Schluter
Cedar Pugie
la Porte Cy
Caldwell
Keays
Putin
Peice
Dr. Caldwel
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticallo
Samson and Delilah
Caruso
Homer
Joe Pam de Rela
Victor
Delilah
Samson
Samson Et Dalila
Enrico Caruso
Louise Homer
Marcel
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden, N. J
Victor Records
Victrola
E.f.dalley
ETD
Buffalo, Me
Patterson Yate
Stevenson Go
Minneapolis, Minn
Certmied Vest
Meyer Brothers Drug Company
Meyer
Meyer Brothers Drug Co
St. Louis
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