Widows Pension Probes Spark County Inquiry
The county investigates widows pensions, exposing cases of properties in other counties and underincome assets. Bettley widow died, others held properties and rents. Austrian widow questioned via interpreter about funds from a husband before his death. Bank officials to be summoned. former Humane Officer Gilligan questioned. Officials say widows pensions may cease in July as the poor fund rules apply.
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Aise
Cat
Serbia
P. J. Gilligan
Pencione
Bourquin
Judge shows mercy to Roy St John in disorderly charge
Kansas City court hears Roy St John former Pacific Coast league player on a disorderly charge. Judge Hers scolds him for drinking and offers a $10 fine and a stay of execution if he leaves town, noting the baseball thrills he provided.
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Kansas City
Kan
Roy St John
St. John
St John
Billy the Fire Goat Dies from Indigestion in Chicago
The whiskered Billy, a fire goat owned by J Porter, wandered off and returned dying after hours. An orgy of Randbills, tomato cans and old shoes led to his collapse, making him the first goat to die from indigestion in local history.
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Chicago
Billy
J. Porter
Labor Leader Appointed to Shipping Board
Y Y OConnor of Buffalo New York president of the International Lore Shoremen s union has been appointed by President Harding to the new United States shipping board for five years as representative of the Great Lakes region. OConnor was for a time mentioned as a possible secretary of labor.
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Y. Y. O'Connor
Buffalo
N. T
International Lore Shoremen’s Union
Harding
New
United States Shipping Board
Great Lakes
O'Conner
Guardian asks 10 to be relieved of her task
Guardian Annie Moore resigns as guardian of Alice Fewer and executrix for Patrick Fewer after claims the minor wished to live with an aunt in Massachusetts. Court ordered $100 advanced for travel, unused. Also notes suit on a note for $248.85, Otis Elevator amended articles, and multiple local court filings including a divorce and vagrancy case.
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Guardian
Annie Moore
Patrick Fewer
Alice Fewer
Massachusetts
A.W. Riley
H.C Watson
Otis Elevator Company
New Jersey Corporation
Joseph Mehrlich
Justice O'Neil
Ornsby
John Nugier
Kate Brown
Buckley
Hadiick
Carroll
Maud
Buchanen
Lester Buchanen
Gregg
Dillings
Wife sues for unpaid debts in Melrose court
The wife of George claims her husband disobeyed a district court order in the J E Morello versus Luke Hanson case. Hanson filed an amended answer and counter claim alleging harassment and expense. He seeks damages of 439.
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George
Nere
J. E. Morello
Uke Hanson
Melrose
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