Court Asked to Doom House of David in Multiline Legal Woes
Legal actions against the House of David colony at Benton Harbor widen as John Hansel and wife sue for property and labor accounting, a 1928 verdict yields $28,000, and three young women press criminal charges against Benjamin. A global manhunt ends with Benjamin captured in a colony raid.
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Purnell Faces Michigan Action to Break House of David
Benjamin Franklin Purnell known as King Ben fights a Michigan plan to place the House of David in receivership. He, the colony founder and former house painter, already faces criminal charges and a 28000 dollar judgment as state hearings set for the receivership aim to dissolve the religious group.
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Fines levied under new city food handling rule
Enforcement of the health ordinance requiring certificates for all food handlers led to fines of ten dollars each for four food and refreshment workers. Prosecution was brought by city inspectors W. K. Smith and W. N. Freeman.
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Edin burgh unemployed men threaten unrest at council
More than 500 unemployed marched to Edinburgh Town Council and warned that any reduction in unemployment doles would see non-workers abstain from responsibility for potential unrest or actions.
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