Plot to Kidnap New York Doctor Foiled by Police
A Brooklyn physician, Dr. Jacob Wachsman, faced an attempted kidnapping for $16,000. Two men, Michael Discolo and Vincent Mosci, tried to abduct him at Sixth Avenue and Forty-seventh Street, but police surveillance and a vehicle stakeout led to a confrontation and their capture after a gunfire exchange.
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Ew York
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Chicago Grain Market Prices Reported by Winchester Milling
Closing quotations in Chicago and Baltimore wheat markets are provided to the Star by Winchester Milling Corporation via Sticker Sales Corp. Prices listed include Chicago futures for September at 1.12 and December at 1.15, May at 1.22. Baltimore spot wheat at 1.1712 and Winchester spot at 1.03.
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Sticker Sales Corporation
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Jess Willard and Frank Moran Meet Again in Hollywood Cafe
Former heavyweight champs Jess Willard and Frank Moran, once rivals for the crown, sit down in a Hollywood cafe to sample a new 8.2 beer as Jim Tully the "hobo" writer looks on.
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Frank Mo
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Jim Tully
Jack Dempsey and Hannah Williams to Wed in Kansas City
Prospective marriage between former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and New York musical comedy actress Hannah Williams. Photo shows couple in affectionate pose in Kansas City Missouri. Report suggests a planned wedding in the near future.
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Jack Dempsey
Hannah Williams
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New York
Steel Industry Seeks Approval of New Code of Fair Competition
Washington July 15 The steel industry proposes a code of fair competition calling for an average forty hour work week in all plants and wage scales from 25 to 40 cents per hour for common labor with skilled wages set at 1 15 cents. Robert Pont president of the Iron and Steel Institute filed the code with the Recovery Administration. Hugh S Johnson praised the effort noting no advance approval was given to any provision and that steel leaders have worked continually to resolve internal issues for the current emergency.
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Captain Goes Down With Ship In The Atlantic
Captain F L Sears perished as his tanker Cities Service Petrol burned and sank off Wilmington North Carolina. Two other American merchant ships stood by rescuing 34 crew members. 2 men went down with Sears including an engine wiper named George Binninger. Gulf Gem and Tri Mountain saved 34 survivors and headed to Charleston for medical aid.
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Sears
George Binninger
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Tri-Mountain
Gulf Germ
Charleston
Meaning of German surnames Meyer Fischen Albrecht Schmedes
The names Meyer Fischen Albrecht and Schmedes are German surnames with roots in meanings such as valiant warrior fisherman nobly bright and smith ironwork maker. These names reflect occupational or character origins common in German onomastics.
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Bright Child Laid To Rest In Macedonia Church
Funeral services for bright child James Magnus Newcomer held at Macedonia Methodist Episcopal Church South. Rev. J D Russell led prayers with choir singing Late in the Arms of Jesus No Disappointments in Heaven Sweet Bye and Bye The Christian's Good Night at the grave. Interred beside church cemetery. pallbearers named. survivor pair includes twin brother Thomas Oliver Newcomer.
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Bright Little
John ©. New
Acedonia Methodist Episcopal Church
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J. D. Russell
Jesus
Jacob Everhart
Harold Drummond
James Cornwell
Holmes Newcomer
Little James
Thomas Oliver Newcomer
Naming Roses and Garden Favorites Through History
The General Washington rose, dating to about 1860, is highlighted as an early favorite. The text notes roses named for presidents and generals, while also mentioning that flowers from the Brazinut tree, grown at least 60 feet high, are rarely collected for botanical lists.
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General Washington
Parachute Jump Admiration vs Envy Highlighted
A reflection on admiration not equating envy. The piece contrasts admiring nerve with not envying intelligence, using a historical note about Emperor Buntoku of Japan ordering his sons to wrestle to decide his successor.
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Buntoku
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Marian Martin Summer Patterns Book Ad
Busy housewives urged to order the Marian Martin Summer Patterns book for fifteen cents per pattern. Ad promises easy, inexpensive cotton designs with cape sleeves, pockets, and semi belt waistline, suitable for town shore or country. Include name address S number and size. book price fifteen cents, combined order twenty cents. Address 232 W Fifth St New York New York.
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