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Graves, Gold, and Gossip from 1926 | St. Louis News

1 min · 26 jul 2026
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In July 1926, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch broke big news: a $76 million estate was at the center of a dramatic legal battle over two graves, hinting at a secretive railroad owner’s gift to a farmer’s wife. Meanwhile, a royal’s cheese preference sparked headlines, a deadly heat wave claimed two lives, American tourists spent so much in Paris it annoyed locals, and a bank messenger was robbed and shot—$16,000 stolen. It’s a wild snapshot of a bygone era, where fortunes, fashion, and fatal heat waves all made front-page news. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e193c00f911bb1d8

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