Murder of Caroline Frances Ely

 On February 26, 1915, 25-year-old Caroline Ely died from an illegal operation in Fulham, England. It's not stated what kind of operation it was. There is little information in this case. 

SOURCES:

Unsolved Murders UK

July 22, 1912, Bloodstains in J.D. Smith's Home

 On July 22, 1912, J.D. Smith returned to his home at No. 420 East Forty-first street in Los Angeles, California. He had returned home from a trip through the state and his home was not how he had left it. It was in a way that he never would have thought of coming back to.

 He first noticed a mysterious pencil checkmark on the front door when he entered the front porch. When he entered the parlor he notice a light grey hat covered in blood. This however was not the only thing covered in blood. There were stains on the carpet, and streaks on the piano. The piano itself was even broken as the lid had been cracked from one end to the other. Oddly enough even though there was obviously a break in there were no signs of anything being stolen.

When he asked his neighbors to see what had happened in his home no one knew. No one stated that they had seen any men or boys about his home. One thing J.D. did note is that his neighbor's doors also had strange pencil marks.

Police investigating inclined to believe that boys had entered the home and started a fight near the piano resulting in blood and broken piano.


SOURCES:
Strange Company

The Los Angeles Times July 23, 1912

Murder of Ada Susans

On July 20,1917. 38-year-old Ada Susans would be admitted to St Thomas Hospital in London, England. She was admitted as an abdominal case, but it was found that she had an illegal operation She would die from it at 11:30 that night. 

Ada Susans died from an illegal operation. It's not stated what kind, but it may have been an illegal abortion. She had died from an unknown instrument used illegally by an unknown person or persons. 

SOURCES:

Unsolved Murders UK

April 21, 1911 Northbridge, Massachusetts

On April 21, 1911, a man died in a car accident in Northbridge, Massachusetts. It is assumed he committed suicide. It stated that he was killed by cars meaning he was likely not driving. There is little information in this case. 

SOURCES:

Find a Grave

Murder of William Bamford

 On April 20, 1912, 26-year-old William Bamford was in Manchester, England. Around 11:30 pm he returned to his home in Hare Place, Rochdale in a taxi bleeding from his face. He at first wouldn't admit what had happened, but would later admit he had been attacked in Manchester.

 He was sent to the Rochdale Infirmary for his injuries, but released. However, due to his injuries, he was admitted to the Dearnley Workhouse Infirmary on September 27, 1913. He would never leave and on February 4, 1914, he would pass.

During his post-mortem, it was found that there was evidence of an operation on him. That there were holes in the vault where his brain mass was protruding. In larger pieces of the brain, there was an abscess. The abcess would cause weakening by discharge which resulted in William's death. 

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Unsolved Murders UK

Murder of Herbert Baker

On March 1, 1924, Herbert Baker passed away from wounds caused by a hit and run 10 years before.  He was hit by a vehicle on Station Road in Winsford, England, and was found unconscious and suffering. He was also suffering from a contusion of the spine. Over the years he would weaken and develop muscular degeneration of the heart. This would cause his death. 

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Unsolved Murders UK

November 24, 1910 South Fork Township, Iowa John Doe

Thanksgiving Day on November 24, 1910, a body would be found in the brush along the highway on the Charles J. Murray farm in South Fork Township, Iowa. It was the body of a man whose remains were being feasted on by wild animals. Only a portion of his right leg was intact.

He was shot with a .22 caliber bullet in the right temple. At first it was believed it was suicide, because he was not robbed but it other evidence proved otherwise. He had been dragged and hidden where his body was found and no weapon was found.

The man was sturdily dressed with several items on himself including an Elgin watch. The man's description and his items were put out into the newspaper and a possible lead came. a Ms. Gearheart of nearby Hopkinton came forward stating she had given the man the prayerbook he had.

He had stopped at her home on Labor Day which was September 5th and the same day as the Woodman World annual picnic in Hopkinton. The man was wearing the clothes he was found in and would ask for something to eat and she gave him food. They spoke while he was there. She either did not remember his name or did not give it. She did remember him telling her that he was walking to Dubuque to visit a nephew and was married, but did not have children. Before he left she gave him the prayer book.'

This lead however did not lead to his identification nor his murderer.

John Doe was wearing a soft brown felt hat, a black and gray striped suit of durable material, and good shoes. He had $15, a large jack knife, an empty notebook, a prayer book, an Elgin pocket watch case numbered 138033 and a movement numbered 1024613, two medals with one marked "Whitcomb", several handkerchiefs, and a watch chain charm.

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Iowa Cold Cases

November 17, 1917 Plymouth, Pennsylvania Baby John Doe

On November 17, 1917, the body of a newborn boy was found in Plymouth, Pennsylvania. He had died of exsanguination (loss of blood) that day. It was believed that the child was murdered to cover up an illegitimate birth. It was believed he was born the day before he was found.

SOURCES:
Find a Grave

GHOSTS: Hairy Hands of Dartmoor

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Between Postbridge and Two Bridges in Dartmoor, England there is a legend of a sector who loves to cause vehicle accidents. The story begins around 1910 and drivers and cyclists have reported that in this area their vehicle would jolt and steer off the road. The cause of it? The Hairy Hands appeared out of nowhere and grabbed the steering wheel or handlebars causing a crash. 

There would be no fatalities until 1921 when E.H. Helby would wreck his motorcycle. His two daughters who were sitting in the sidecar would survive, however. 

It's unknown who the spirit is and why they want to cause wrecks. Some suspect that it wasn't a spirit, but people unfamiliar with the area getting in accidents and knowing the legend and blaming it on that. 

SOURCES:

Wikipedia

ObscUrban Legends Wiki

August 30, 2013 La Paz County, Arizona Doe

On August 30, 2013, on the banks of a river near Ehrenberg, Arizona a mandible was found. Gender could not be determined, but it's believed that they were between 18 to 55-years-old, and died between 1905 to 2005.


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NamUs

August 12, 1912 Chester, Pennsylvania John Doe

  On August 12, 1912, some of the remains of a young boy were found in the Delaware River in Chester, Pennsylvania. It was believed that the boy had drowned and died about a year before. 

John Doe was a white male and was about 6 or 7-years-old. 

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Find a Grave

July 19, 1915 Fergus County, Montana Baby Jane Doe

On July 19, 1915, just outside of Lewistown, Montana the body of a newborn girl was found on the ranch of John Crowley. New articles state that the baby was born alive, but according to Find a Grave the death certificate lists her as a stillborn.

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Find a Grave

The Great Falls Tribune July 20, 1915

The Argus-Farmer July 22, 1915

June 8, 1910 Neshannock Falls, Pennsylvania Baby Jane Doe

  On June 8, 1910, the body of a newborn was found in a sack in Neshannock Falls, Pennsylvania. She had died recently and her cause of death was unknown.

She was a white female and was about a day old when she died. 

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Find a Grave

1913 Presque Isle, Maine Jane Doe

A woman would come to Presque Isle, Maine in May 1913 and would die the same year from a hemorrhage. For some reason, her arrival was listed, but her date of death was not. 

Jane Doe was a white female.

SOURCES:

Unidentified Wiki

Find a Grave

August 20, 1997 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

On August 20, 1997, a canoeist found a human skull on the Moose Jaw River just south of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. The skull was exposed to the elements between 50 to 100 years. Meaning she may have died between the 1890s to the 1940s.

The skull belonged to a preteen girl around 12-years-old. She may have possibly been white.

SOURCES:
Canadas Missing
Doe Network
Unidentified Wiki

March 1913 Plymouth, Pennsylvania Baby John Doe

 In March 1913, an infant boy was left in an orchard in Plymouth, Pennsylvania. The boy would then die from exposure. 

SOURCES:
Find a Grave

Disappearance of John McInnis

On November 5, 1911, 54-year-old John McInnis was on a boat in Port Townsend Bay in Port Townsend, Washington. He was a police officer and was searching for deer poachers at the time. He and his boat were caught up in a bad storm and the next day his boat was found floating upside down inside Marrowstone Point. His body was never recovered. 

He had worked for the Sheriff's office for the last 4 years.

SOURCES:

Find a Grave
Doe Network

Officer Down Memorial Page

International Missing Persons Wiki

Lost Media: Ambition (1916)

Ambition is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by James Vincent and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. The film was released on June 25, 1916, and was 50 minutes long. This film is for now considered lost.

CAST:

• Bertha Kalich as Marian Powers
• Kenneth Hunter as Robert Powers
• William H. Tooker as John Moore
• W. W. Black as James Grant
• Kittens Reichert as Betty Powers
• Gelbert Rooney
• Barnett Greenwood
• May Price
• Dan Crimmins
• Dorothy Phillips

PLOT:

Assistant District Attorney Robert Powers learns that political boss, John Moore, has chosen someone else for promotion. Robert would invite John to his Long Island estate for the weekend. Robert then urges his wife, Marian, to win John's favor so he can get a promotion. Robert then arranges for John to get hurt trapshooting causing him to stay at the estate for weeks. This leads to Marian nursing him and the two end up falling in love.

During this time Marian realizes that her husband cares more about his career than her and their marriage. She plans to leave with John, but her daughter, Betty, pleas with John to not take her mother. Marian not wanting to leave her daughter lets John leave alone. The film ends with Marian kicking out Robert and her and Betty living together on their own.

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Wikipedia

IMDB

Library of Congress

Silent Era

AFI

Lost Media: Bare-Fisted Gallagher (1919)

 

Bare Fisted Gallagher is a lost silent western that was released on June 22, 1919. It was a 5 reel film that was released through Robertson-Cole. 

PLOT:

Gallagher prefers to fight his foes with his fists rather than with guns. Gallagher comes into San Rafael Valley after his uncle dies to take care of Eagle Mine.  Gallagher sets his heart to capture a stage-coach bandit and unknown to him the bandit is a woman, Jem Mason, a good shot who wins his heart. She had turned to her life of crime due to Gallagher's uncle taking a mine from her father, Selby Mason. Gallagher would be ignorant of everything as he competes with Aliso Pete for Jem's heart. When he does find out about his uncle's wrongdoings the mine is restored to Jem. Meanwhile, he set up a trap for the bandit finding out that it was Jem. He rushes to her rescue, but get's there too late as the bandit was shot. It turns out that it wasn't Jem, but Aliso who beat Jem to the punch. Jem is saved and Gallagher wins her heart. 

CAST:

• William Desmond as Bare-Fisted Gallagher
• Agnes Vernon as Jem Mason
• Arthur Millett as Selby Mason
• Frank Lanning as Aliso Pete
• Caroline Rankin as The Old Maid
• Bill Patton as Driver #1
• Scotty MacGregor as Driver #2
• Tom Ashton as Mexican Boy (Uncredited)

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Wikipedia

IMDB

All Movie

Silent Era

AFI Catalog

Lost Media: Playthings of Passion (1919)

Playthings of Passion or Playthings of Fate is an American silent film released on June 8, 1919. The film was directed by Wallace Worsley and produced by Robert Brunton. United Picture Theaters of America released the film. It was 5 reels long. It is now considered a lost film.

PLOT:

Helen Rowland is ignoring her husband, Henry, and spends most of her time at social events. Henry makes a deal with a young clergyman John sterling. The deal was that he would give him financial assistance for his missionary cause in the slums if Helen becomes interested in it. John then convinces Helen into doing some mission work. Helen becomes more than interested in it and even tells her husband that she was in love with John. Henry is jealous and tells John that she is so disgusted with him. In order to change Helen's feelings, John pretends to be drunk and succeeds. Henry admits to the wife of his schemes, but he did it because he loved her. This was when Helen realized she loved him all along. 

CAST:

• Kitty Gordon - Helen Rowland
• Mahlon Hamilton - Henry Rowland
• Lawson Butt - John Sterling 
• Richard Rosson - Spiffy 

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Wikipedia

IMDB

E Movie Posters

All Movie