Child Birth Ties Cousins to Rape Suspect in Farmer Township
In Farmer township, Carmin Byers, age twelve, gave birth to a boy after an alleged sexual relationship with Bert W. Hutchins, 25, a farmhand living with the Byers. Hutchins, charged with rape, was bound over to common pleas on a $1,000 bond after waiving examination. Openlander reported the case following anonymous letters and local unrest. Hutchins admits paternity and plans to wed when the girl is old enough. authorities note the girl’s youth and consent issues.
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Carmin Byers
David Byers
Farmer Township
Bert W. Hutchins
J -Il
Hutchine
Openlander
Farmer
Justice Goller
Washington Township
Hutchins
Common Pleas
Byers
Mr. Byers
Jim Hopple Sells Sprinkler Business for Tile Manufacturing
After twenty years on Defiance streets James Hopple sold his sprinkling outfit and will make tile at Ney J W Neff of Ney bought the sprinkling business to supply Hopple’s customers Hopple is a well known local figure and friends wish him success in the new venture Mrs Burtch visits then returns to Grand Rapids with Miss Elaine Harley leaving Toledo.
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Defiance
James Hopple
Ney
J. W. Neff
Hopple
Social roundups mark Grace church events and bridal notices
Grace Episcopal society hosts at C. E. Chenevert residence and at the Toledo Yacht Club. Mrs. Emery of Bedford ind and Miss Jennie Lyle Buros are among visitors. Miss Cosa Hudson and Miss Jennie Lyle Burns highlight birthday and tea gatherings with local families and church groups. A wedding unites Fred Seabloom and Ruth Hopkins at the Presbyterian manse, with a post ceremony honeymoon to Warsaw and Fort Wayne. A W R C picnic on Second Street closes the noted activities.
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Grace Episcopal Church
C. E. Chenevert
Jackson Street
Emery
Bedford
Ind
Elmer T. Clark
Holgate Avenue
Jennie Lyle Buros
City
Arthur Barber
Fred Seabloom
Ruah Hopkins
Warsaw
Ft. Wayne
Defiance
Burke
Second Street
W.R.C. and Friends
John Lenhardt
Jefferson Street
D.S. Babbitt
Harrison Street
Dunn
Hopkins Street
Perry Helpman
Jane Stoll
Numerous Factory Schemes Hit Defiance Amid Capital Proposals
Local Business Men's Association receives daily offers from outside capitalists and manufacturers to move factories to Defiance. Many proposals demand large bonuses or local stock, with some schemes feasible if funded locally, others mere attempts to start up or save failing firms. Nearby towns like Wauseon and Sandusky gained booms from plants, while Defiance farmers hesitated on milk and pickle projects. Elizabeth Anderson, an elderly Delaware Bend resident, was committed to Toledo Hospital for the Insane by Sheriff Kopp after a prior confinement twelve years ago.
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Defiance
Sandusky
VanCamp Packing Company
Wauseon
Fulton County
Tiffin
Ohio
Bryan
Elizabeth Anderson
Delaware Bend
Toledo Hospital For
Kopp
Second Home Soiree Honors Mrs Emery in Defiance
Miss Mame Gleason hosted a Saturday luncheon at her North Defiance home for a second company of ladies. The 5:30 gathering featured luncheon prepared by the hostess with assistance from Mesdames J. P. Cameron E. T. Clark and Misses Lura Heather Gleason and Laura Ferguson. The event honored Mrs Emery of Bedford Indiana, guest of Mrs KE Clark.
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Mame Gleason
North Defiance
Mesdames
J. P. Cameron
E. T. Clark
Lura
Hsther Gleason
Laura Ferguson
Emery
Bedford
Ind
KE. T. Clark
Mrs Mollencup Hosts Wednesday Honor For Miss Bates
Mrs H H Mollencup will entertain on Wednesday in honor of her guest Miss Bates of Cincinnati.
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H. H. Mollencup
Miss Bates
Cincinnati
Drake Lumber rep Edward C. Scott visits hometown
Edward C. Scott a former De fiance boy now traveling representative for Drake Hardwood Lumber Co of St. Louis visited old friends in the city on Thursday.
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Edward C. Scott
Defiance
The
Drake Hardwood Lumber Co
St. Louis
TENTS and COTS for Chautauqua Camp
TENTS and COTS for Chautauqua Camp August 2 to 12 ready for use may be ordered through the secretary A. B. Murphy. 10x12 wall tents $2.50 12x14 wall tents $3.00 14x16 wall tents $3.50 Camp cots 50 cents Tent size reserved 50c Orders should be sent immediately. N. W. Phone 313.
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A. B. Murphy
N. W
Bryan May Speak Here in Democratic Nominee Plans
Hon T T Ansberry Democratic candidate for Congress will miss a New York banquet on September third due to an ongoing trial but will attend the Chicago reception for W J Bryan. Party leaders expect Bryan to campaign in the district to help Ansberry and boost Bryan’s political rise with possible additional appearances locally.
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T. T. Ansberry
Congress
W. J. Bryan
New York
Chicago
Bryan
Ansberry
Congressional
Largest in History Grain Crop Forecast Promises Record US Totals
Washington July 13 The government crop report says the American farmer will harvest the greatest grain crop in US history. Wheat leads with a record outlook, corn and oats also show gains though oats may fall short. Final figures hinge on harvest progress and weather across the Northwest.
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Washington
United States
Europe
America
Department of Agriculture
Northwest
Michigan
Mrs Behringer’s Declining Health Report
Dr Robn returns from St Vincent’s hospital Toledo to report Mrs Charles Behringer is dying from a long cancer affecting stomach and bowels. Despite rapid intestinal infiltration and critical decline, she remains conscious, rallies briefly, and awaits the inevitable with patience as physicians, nurses, and relatives provide comfort. Friends issue daily inquiries and sympathy.
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Charles Behringer
Robn
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Toledo
Contracts Awarded for Canal Locks and Dredging Projects
Schneider Bros of this city to build two concrete locks for 10549 dollars and a lock 6 miles north of St Marys for 6944 50. Other canal work includes Acme Paving Columbus dredging 42000 dollars Lespurdsville aqueduct Frank Davis Hamilton 13039 23 Sunfish aqueduct John Snider Norwood 1068 49 Six Mile aqueduct David Beard Dayton 4482 60 Miami aqueduct Capital Construction Columbus 11800 First six locks south of Middletown repairs Frank Davis Hamilton 7140 25 Six locks between Hamilton and Lockland Frank Davie Hamilton 6864 38 600 feet hard wood lumber W J Orr Bellefontaine 2297 20 Spencerville culvert to J M Kissner 1065 40 total contracts 95551 05 estimates 118057 22
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Schneider Bros
St. Marys
Acme Paving Company
Columbus
Lespurdsville
Frank Davis
Hamiltorn
Sunfish
John Snider
Norwood
David Beard
Dayton
Miami
Capital Construction Company
Middletown
Hamilton
Lockland
Frank Davie
W. J. Orr
Bellefontaine
Spencerville
J. M. Kissner
Mrs Carrie Hammill Dies in Chicago After Surgery
Miss Carrie Hammill of Defiance County died in a Chicago hospital on Wednesday after two appendicitis operations. Her remains returned home for a service at the house before burial Saturday in Sherwood cemetery. Paulding Republican.
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Carrie Hammill
Defiance County
Chicago
Sherwood
Paulding
Bogel Family Heads to Lake for Ten Day Trip
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Bogel and daughter Leitha departed Thursday for a ten days lake excursion.
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W. P. Bogel
Leitha
Mowery and Ensigns Headed to Princess Anne Visit
Mr and Mrs D D Mowery and Mr and Mrs Otis Ensign left Friday for Princess Anne Maryland where they will visit with Mr and Mrs Thomas.
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D. D. Mowery
Mrs. Otis Ensign
Princess Ann
Maryland
Mrs. Thomas
Drowned brothers die in Maumee river tragedy
Arthur Ward aged 17 and his brother Charles 19 drowned in the Maumee river five miles west of the city while swimming with friends. Arthur tried to save Charles after drifting beyond depth. Bodies recovered after a dig and dynamite effort. Parents Mr and Mrs Henry Ward of Noble township, funeral at Brunersburg Evangelical church.
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Maumee
Arthur
Charles Ward
Henry Ward
Noble Township
Charles
Arthur Ward
Henry W. Ward
Brunersburg
Kaley
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Lucy Cheney
Selah Coy
Marguerite Kegin
Margaret Cheney
Irene Wolsifer
Marian Cone
Leona Taft
Fern Smith
Russell Lee
Toledo Yacht Club
Miss Smith
Walbridge Park
J. C. Yingling
Madison Avenue
Hotel Victory
Put-in-Bay
Cosa Hudson
Hudson
Elmer Rose
Miss Cosa
Helen Cunningham
Helen Graper
Grace Tomilson
Ethel Lambert
Francis Kerr
Zila Liphardt
Blanche Kunlap
Alta Mathews
Marion Roar
Jennie Krotz
Clydie Marcellux
Mary Long
Anna Young
Alice Bene
Leefe Moree
Emily Reynolds
Goldie McClary
Marie Gleason
River Road
F. X. Grozelle
Ruth
Lara Gleason
Jennie Lyle Burns
Houghton
Indianapolis
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of
W. W. Hutchins
Nolan Bros
Mare Hoeftle
St. Agnes Convent
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin
Adolph Diehl
San Francisco
Oakland
Cal
Huntington
J. I. Montgomery
Lake Huron
Hammer
Jennings
B. & O. Railroad
Clinton Street
Latty
Spengler
Central Fire Department
Ludwig
Stebbens
Liston Stebbens
Liston
Bryan Aerie of Eagles
Charles C. Ried
Delaware
Defiance Aerie No. 372
Opera House
Democrat
Mrs Behringer
First National Bank
United States Treasury
United States Courts
Defiance City
Balt. & Ohio Railroad
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