Small Town Racketeers Die In Hotel Duel Over Debt
In Philadelphia two men identified as small town racketeers, Frank Pegano also called Lefty White, 34, and Harry W. Stein also known as William Brooks, 35, fought a pistol duel over a gambling debt in a hotel room. Pegano died en route to a hospital after being shot four times. Stein died from two abdominal wounds.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Frank Pegano
Lefty White
Harry W. Stein
William Brooks
Rob Roy the White House Dog Dies in Washington
Rob Roy a white collie that served with President Coolidge since his early days in office died at Walter Reed General Army Hospital from ulcers of the stomach. He fell ill after returning from Wisconsin to Washington and had been at the summer White House prior to his hospital stay. Prudence Prim, similar in appearance and Mrs. Coolidge’s favorite, died last year at the Black Hills summer White House.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rob Roy
Prescient Coolidge
Mr. Coolidge
Walter Reed General Army Hospital
Wisconsin
White House
President Coolidge
Prudence Prim
Moone's Emerald Oil Advertised for Leg Ailments
An advertisement promotes Moone's Emerald Oil to relieve leg misery swelling and pain. It claims healing for ulcers sores broken veins and eczema and lists Baker's Drug Store as a retailer.
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Moone
Baker's Drug Store
Emerald Oil Reliance Brevities
RELIANCE Virginia notices and social items report Mr Clater visiting friends near Bluefield West Virginia. Mr Reed moved back to Iowa after selling property. Guests at R R Stickley’s home include Mrs W L Green Mrs EF Baker from Strasburg and Mrs Florence Marks of Richmond. Local school opened last Tuesday with small enrollment.
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Reliance
Clater
Bluefield
W. Va
Reed
Iowa
R. R. Stickley
W. IL. Green
EF. E. Baker
Strasburg
Florence Marks
Richmond
Carper Yates
Washington
J. C. Yates
Frances Britton
Local notes on visitors and farm life in Amissville area
Pal last year now teaching in Amissville Va visited Sunday staying hours with Mrs. R E Werrick. Mrs Lucian Brumback visited relatives near Winchester. Mrs C E Coole and Emory Virginia and Betty Lee returned home after a week with friends. Rev and Mrs H E Richard returned for another year. Mr and Mrs F L Derflinger and children visited Katie Manuel near Long Meadows. Farmers busy threshing wheat across the community. The line notes a national campaign not rational.
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F. L. Derflinger
Katie Manuel
Long Meadows
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Strength
A promotional line touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as strengthening and invigorating. It claims the tonic restores color to the cheeks and helps a hungry boy feel better soon.
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GROVE
Young man found hanged in Down East town
The Atchison Globe notes a young man in a Down East town who hanged himself, with reporters reflecting on media, responsibility, and public perception amid the tragedy.
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Atchison Globe
Loudoun Manor Homes Appeal to Buyers
Real estate pitch inviting readers to visit Loudoun Manor to view new high-class homes. Promotes suburban life with city conveniences and easy ownership through small payments and monthly balances. Advertisement by WM Richards with contact number 2305.
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Loudoun Manor
M. Richards
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