Mysterious ending to Lord Beresford body mystery
The body of Sidney Lascelles known as Lord Beresford was cremated in Washington after being shipped from Asheville. Mrs Summerfield or Watson, connected to Lascelles by letters from his first wife, appears to have orchestrated the disposal but vanished. The story links a bigamist con artist to a decades old intrigue with several claimed identifications but no clear answers.
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Washington
Sidney Lascelles
Asheville
N. C
Beresford
Lascelles
New York
Sidney Lascalles
Lord Beresford
Lord Asquith
Summerfield
Bigamint
Wallington
Watson
Cretchton
Disraeli
Baltimore
Brown, Noland & Co
Lascelle
Montford Avenue
Georgia
Asquith
N.o
Mr. Summerfield
Mr. Watson
Hetty Green Sued For Rent Of A Box
New York May 21 Mrs Hetty Green will appear in court as defendant in a suit by a safe deposit company for 560 rental of boxes used to store the papers of the estate of her father Edwin Mott Robinson. Her daughter Mrs Sylvia A C Wilkes is administratrix. Green says she does not see why she should pay 550 of her money to the safe deposit company.
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New York
Hetty Green
Safe Deposit Company
Mra. Green
Edwin Mott Robinson
Mra
Sylvia A. C. Wilkes
Macon Plans To Add Fire Engine In Vineville
May 21 in Macon special report says if fire insurance rates improve, city councils will drop engine house plans for Vineville and buy another auto fire engine to join the already purchased unit. Funds would also allow construction of a house to house an extra engine, expanding the department to meet emergencies City officials aim to bolster the fire force and quick response across the area.
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Macon
Vineville
Lana
Commencement Exercises At Third District A and M College
Americus Georgia May 20 special announces commencement events beginning tomorrow with Rev F L Reed of Buena Vista delivering the sermon at Fultow Lawn Baptist church Walter Steed of Butter delivers the commencement address Monday afternoon. Hon James M Smith of Oglethorpe speaks during evening exercises. A 900 square foot stage will be erected in the college auditorium for demonstrations of school work including blacksmith mechanical work garment cutting sewing and dairy work by students.
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Americus
Third District Agricultural and Mechanical College
F L. Reed
Buena Vista
Fultow Lawn Baptist Church
Walter Steed
James M Smith
Oglethorpe
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