Two of Tacoma Youth Continued from Page One
A Butte detective recovered 15155 in ransom cash for 9 year old George Weyerhaeuser and helped trigger a major manhunt. Detective J E Mooney spotted suspect William Mehan fleeing a car containing the money and identified him as a former bank robber.
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Tacoma
Butte
George Weyerhaeuser
Rockies
J. E. Mooney
Hancock” Mooney
William Mehan
Mooney
Frank J. Roe
Utah
Mahan
Rathdrum
Idaho
Firestone Gum-Dipped High Speed Tires Shine at Indy 500
A Firestone advertisement touts Gum-Dipped High Speed Tires for safety at the 500 Mile Race. It notes all 33 cars used Firestone tires, with Kelly Petillo winning at 106 mph average. Wilbur Shaw second, both setting track records with no tire trouble. It claims superior stop, blowout protection, and mileage, backed by university tests and owner reports.
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Indianapolis Speedway
Firestone
Kelly Petillo
Wilbur Shaw
Fugitive Escapes Pursuit After Custody Chase
Officers Mooney and Roe pursued a man across a street from Boise penitentiary. The fugitive climbed fences with a pursuing dog in the mix, escaped, and fled in a Ford V-8. They recovered the car with currency wrapped in oil cloth and a Los Angeles newspaper detailing ransom money serial numbers. The man had earlier been sent to the Montana penitentiary for grand larceny and later paroled.
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Boise
Mooney
Roe
Los Angeles
Kidnap Suspect Bill Mahan Tied to Idaho Record
Boise June 9 Bill Mahan a suspect in the Weyerhaeuser kidnapping is identified as a former Idaho ex convict and has prior prison record. The report notes connections to the case and outlines Mahan’s past in the state.
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Boise
Idaho
Bill Mahan
Weyerhaeuser
City dog tax due notices issued by police chief
Notice states dog taxes are due at the city clerk or tax collector. Male dogs incur $2.50 annual tax and female dogs $5.00. Chief of Police Ted C. Busha signs the notice.
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Ted C. Busha
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Motor Inn
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Taser Lepater
EYA Rethzon
Professional Directory
J. A. Lowry Real Estate, Insurance Bonds and Abstracts Undertaking
M. W. Barr
Big Timber, Montana
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J. D. Herries
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Montana Power Co
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