Bank robber Loftus arrested after confession in Mishawaka
Chicago reports Donald Loftus aged 30, named as principal in numerous bank holdups, was captured in Mishawaka Indiana after a jealous sweetheart tipped authorities. He admitted looting over a dozen banks and revealed he had two or three wives in recent months. A few hundred thousand dollars remains unrecovered from the estimated total over $100,000.
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Mishawaka
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Indiana City
Loftus
American Bankers Association
Receiver For Roosevelt Hotel Has Been Asked
New York April 4 appointment of a receiver for the Roosevelt hotel was asked in a Supreme Court suit by Samuel M. Bomzon a bond holder. He charged New York United Hotels Inc operators under lease from New York State Realty and Terminal Co failed to pay interest and that the corporation was hopelessly insolvent with a deficit of 184 228. New York United Hotels is a subsidiary of United Hotels of America. The George Washington Hotel in Winchester was linked to United Hotels of America but earlier withdrew from the chain and has been under local ownership with Eugene R Branch as manager.
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Roosevelt
Supreme C of
Samuel M. Bomzon
Bomzon
New York United Hotels, Inc
New York State Realty and Terminal Company
New York United Hotels
United Hotels of America
George Washington Hotel
Winchester
Eugene R. Branch
Republicans to oppose Montague in Third District
Richmond April 3 Republicans will nominate a candidate for Congress in the Third Virginia district to oppose Representative Andrew Jackson Montague. The district convention tomorrow will also elect a district chairman an executive committeeman five state committee members and two delegates with two alternates to the national convention. The Henry W Anderson wing appears to control matters before the convention.
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Andrew Jackson Montague
Virginia
Republican Committee
Henry W. Anderson
Henrico
Chesterfield
Hanover
Anderson
Charles City
James City
New Kent
Cyrus W. Beale
C. M. Mosby
Callum B. Jones
District would place a Congressional candidate in the field
The district would add a Congressional candidate to the field. Channing M. opposed Representative Monterota in 1922, the last Republican candidate placed in the field.
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Channing M
Monterota
Memorial of Coach Knute Rockne in Chicago
Tribute crowds recalled Coach Knute Rockne as his funeral bier moved through Chicago after a year. Officials note a coronation ritual for Miss Patricia D Morton as Queen Shenandoah VIII. Attorney Walter E Blout named trial justice in Clarke County. Miss Sara Belle Shirkey wed Charles Irvin Cather. Miss Julian Williams named Princess Maryland for Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival.
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Chicago
Knute Rockne
Patricia D. Morton
Walter E. Blout
Clarke County
Sara Belle Shirkey
Charles Irvine Cather
Julian Williams
Kensington
Maryland
Festival dates slip as cold weather stalls planning
Weather delays scheduling for the annual Apple Blossom Festival as officials await warmer, drier conditions. Judge Frank B. Whiting cannot convene Frederick County Circuit Court due to a Tillness. Marion Talley to give a Richmond concert on April 25. Bank deposits at Farmers and Merchants National Bank reach 2 117349 14. Fifteen years ago President Wilson offered 500000 volunteers. Home Guard recruits continue evening drills. Chapmans Auto Supply reports selling 10 Ford cars last week. Winchester Chamber aims to develop city resources. Rev F M Richardson named pastor at Braddock Street Methodist Church South.
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Frank B. Whiting
Frederick County
Marion Talley
Richmond
Weather Bureau
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Company
Wilson
United States
Home Guard
Blaine and Anglican Priestage Mentioned in Text
The passage notes James G. Blaine as a leading Pan Americanist in 19th century U S history. It also defines Anglican priests as ordained ministers in the higher branch of the English church.
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United States
James G. Blaine
Quotable Lines On Belief And Experience From 18th Century Notes
A Lafayette Courier Journal snippet quotes Swift on quickly spreading belief and the limits of gratitude from an old school of experience. It notes that earning appreciation is brief and hints at a partisan view of enduring value.
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School of Perience
Lafayette Courier-Journal
Copper use by prehistoric Indians shows no metalworking
The text notes that early American Indians used copper only as a hammering material, treating it as stone and lacking knowledge of shaping it into rouze. It also mentions weather changes as indicated by sudden resolutions and rising mercury, reflecting atmospheric variability.
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United States
Not for the World Correct this sentence
The passage includes a corrected sentence about a woman describing a new frock and honesty about it. It also notes Dr. Sven Hedin’s findings that other walls existed in Asia besides the Great Wall of China.
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Asia
Sven Hedin
Far East
China
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