Murder confession seals Evanston crime case
David Shanks a Black bootblack admitted killing Mrs Jennie Constance a Northwestern University student in Evanston Il after a unique twofold clasp wristwatch clue tied him to the murder He said robbery motive followed inadequate pay from the victim at his shine parlor The arrest ended a week long manhunt as detectives recovered the property and linked him to the crime in a jewelry shop sting.
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United Press
Wm Oreeman
Constance
Freeman
Gald
Evanston
Lebert Bastian
Av Nlegro
Shanks
Protest Filed Over City Electric Rates By Niagara Power Co
The Niagara Lockport and Ontario Power Company petitions the Public Service Commission seeking a lawful and non discriminatory rate for city and street lighting service. Representation by Robert H. Jackson of Jackson Hertick Durkin Leet. A new rate schedule to start September 1 cuts revenue 10 percent for general use and 14 percent for street lighting, saving about 50000 yearly to consumers and 8000 to 9000 to the city.
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Jamestown
Niagara, Lockport
Ontario
Power Company
Public Service Commission
Robert H. Jackson
Jackson, Hertick, Durkin & Leet
Niagara Power Company
J. Russell Rogerson
Karl Peterson
Board of Public Utilities
Rites
Y Tome
Thwan
Woman Drank Lye for Tea in Bradford
Mrs Nel tie B Zerr of 679 Front Avenue Bradford drank what she thought was tea last Wednesday morning and swallowed lye instead. She was burned and returned to work at Erie crossing Main Street but cannot eat, subsisting on olive oil and lime water. The error occurred when she tasted a pan of tea on the stove.
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Neltie B. Zerr
Front Avenue
Erie
Main Street
Bradford
Zerr
Opening Preparations At Dean School In Columbus
Work in progress at the Dean school building as opening day nears. Rooms will be cleaned and redecorated. Visitors include Mrs. Cecil Bates and baby from Whitesville New York and Mrs Ella Husted with Elmer Damon of Dundee Michigan. Community groups plan meetings and gatherings in Lovell’s home and Mather Park.
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Columbus
Dean School
Rey
Eightey
Lawrence, Jr
Cecil Bates
V. A. Smith
L. J. Messenger
Ivan Smith
Lovell’s
Earl Carrier
Earl Wickwire
Mather Park
John Wells
Alice Osgood
Jamestown
Margaret Ricker
Ruth Ricker
Community Aid
Lelia Messenger
666 Cures Malaria and Quick Constipation Relief
A historical patent remedy promotes cure claims for malaria and rapid relief from biliousness headaches and dizziness tied to temporary constipation. It emphasizes toxin elimination and claims to produce copious watery evacuations.
Eighth Annual Lines and McCully Reunion Held in August
The eighth annual Lines and McCully families reunion met at D. L. Lines home with about forty descendants from Buffalo Erie North Girard Mentor Centerville Spartansburg and Corry. A large veranda dinner followed and officers were elected. next reunion set for the second Wednesday in August 1929 at Miss Alle McCuddy’s home Nevill Girard Pi oir. The day included visiting singing and games and all reported an enjoyable time.
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Lines
Wred Lines
Freus
Uret
B. Kennedy
Ars. OB
Allee McCuDy
Nevill Girard
Pi Oir
Secon
Narrow escape at Pittsfield shared by five youths
Five young men from Knox and Yonkers survived a train collision on the D A Voland P Raitroyd near Pittsfield. Fog prevented visibility and a range of damage occurred as the group was thrown clear of the track. They later traveled to Triveton and then back toward their Knox homes.
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Om City
Knox
Roger Shaw
Ducid Yonkers
Walter Johnston
Shaw
D. A. Voland
P. Raitroyd
Pittsfield
Trvineton
P. H.R
Davison Fuméval Home Adds Marion Sedan Ambulance
Announcement notes purchase of a Marion sedan ambulance added to this undertaking’s equipment. The new vehicle is described as the latest in ambulance equipment and will greatly aid in handling emergency gases.
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We Davison
Marion Sedan
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eWrist
Viagara Power Company
Western Trip
Hugh Peterson
Frances
Meadville
Bimer Dingman
Shoe Market
Brownell Shoe Co
N. Center St
Corry, Pa
Oil City Trust Company
Oil City
Model
Upton Electric Washing Machine
E. Doane
Feiler
MAZDA
Bob
Vernon & Dalhart
China Cups
QTEEL
RY Ciain
North Center St
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