Murderer slain after Strasburg ambush near Pleasant Hill
In Missouri a man known as the slayer of Nelson is shot and killed near Strasburg six miles southeast of town after exchanges of gunfire with pursuers. He wounded a 25 year old, Mrs Roush’s grandson, and fled. Marion Roush shot the killer dead at close range. the victim died soon after. The killer had broken into the Strasburg post office and the Roush home before the final confrontation.
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Measant Will
SU. Nelson
Strasburg
Here
Lee Wall
M. J. Roush
Marin
Roush
Rosh
Ward Roush
Marion Roush
Nelson
Wesley Hospital
Kansas City
New Automobile Laws Take Effect February First
Secretary of State announces a new Motor Vehicle Law with registration expiry January 31 1918 and February 1 1919 renewal window. Applications may be mailed in January saving funds and reducing department congestion. New rules include two plates front and rear for most vehicles, dealer registrations, and stricter checks on motor numbers and theft prevention.
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Sullivan
Tate
Secretary of State
Jefferson City
Dew
St. Louis
Kansas City
Pittsburg Blast Leaves Dozen Dead At Actna Plant
In Pittsburg a TNT building explosion at the Actna Chemical plant in Neidelberg killed 10 to 12 workers and injured 35 to 49. Five bodies were recovered as crews pressed a recovery operation. The Heidelberg plant has a history of fatal blasts and the cause remains undetermined.
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Pittsburg
Dec
Actna Chemical Company
Neidelberg
Heidelberg
Quiet title suit seeks to settle Bates land in 1918
In Bates County Missouri the Circuit Court in vacation December 4 1917 filed a petition by Joseph F Bedinger to quiet title to the west half of the northwest quarter section 28 and east half of the northeast quarter section 29 township 40 range 31 in Butler. The suit names unknown consorts heirs devisees alienees and other claimed interests of John T Millen Joel Abbott Sarah A Ogle and Alfred T Badgley as defendants. Publication notice requires appearance by the first Monday in February 1918 or judgment by default. The Butler Weekly Times to publish.
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Said County
Joseph F. Bedinger
John T. Millen
Joel Abbott
Sarah A. Ogle
Alfred T. Badgley
Joe Abbott
John T Millen
United States
Recorder of Deeds
Bates County
Missouri
Yforesaid
Towit
Butler
Butler Weekly Times
H. O. Maxey
Circuit Court
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