Governor Accused of Embezzlement in Texas Indictment
Governor James H. Ferguson and officials Churchill Bartlett O L Stowe and Charles C. Austin were indicted by the Travis county grand jury on misapplication of state funds. The governor faces nine counts including misapplication embezzlement and diversion with bonds set at 5000 and 1000s. The case spurs impeachment moves as the Texas House convenes next Wednesday.
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Austin
Tex
James H. Ferguson
Churchill Bartlett
O. L. Stowe
Insurance
Banking
Charles C. Austin
Travis County Grand Jury
Ferguson
House of Representatives
Patriotic Mob Plasters Lederer-Felderman Window
A mob of about forty patriotic citizens with Fort Harrison rifles National Guard members plastered the Lederer-Felderman department store window on Wabash avenue Terre Haute Indiana. They used paper to block the view and claimed the merchandise featured American flags as a window decoration.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Fort Harrison Rifles
National Guard
Lederer-Felderman Department
Wabash Avenue
Suffrage Talk Expands Into Garden and Red Cross Work
In Indianapolis on July 28 suffrage leaders shift focus from equal rights to practical projects. The Women's Franchise league organizes planting, canning, and Red Cross efforts, turning talks into action with orderly gardens and preserved produce.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Red Cross
Woman's Franchise League
South Bend Man Attempts Suicide After Draft Number Shootings
In South Bend Indiana Russell Barr twenty four years old attempted to end his life by shooting after drawing an early draft number. His face was largely blown off and he cannot recover. He had previously shot Christian Mc Quiston sixteen of Mill Creek but did not seriously wound him.
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South Bend
Ind
Russell Barr
Barr
Christian McQuiston
Mill Creek
Farm Implement Inventor Dies in Freeport at 79
Silas Schofield, a noted inventor of farm implements and hardware specialties, died in Freeport Illinois at the age of seventy nine. The obituary notes his long career and local prominence.
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Freeport
Ilml
Silas
Schofield
Al Palzer Shot by Father in Fergus Falls Family Row
Prize fighter Al Palzer was shot in a family dispute in Fergus Falls Minnesota. He reportedly ran downstairs in his night clothes after his father shot his mother and then wounded Palzer in the abdomen as he opened the door. The incident occurred at the Pine Lake home near Fergus Falls shortly before midnight.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
al Palzer
Palzer
Fred Palton
Rochester
Pine Lake
Kilbane vs Leon Ends Early Round Three Scuffle
Benny Leonard and Johnny Kilbane squared off at Shibe Park. Leonard landed a solid blow close to the handshake, Kilbane staggered and wrecked to his corner as the bell ended the third round.
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Philadelphia
Benny Leonard
Johnny Kilbane
Shibe Park
Kilbane
Children Stage Two Delightful Charity Plays in Fairfield
Outdoor Fairfield event on the lawn of the late Senator Wilson drew 200 to 300 attendees. Two ascuring plays raised 25.30 dollars, netting 20 dollars for French orphans. Cast list includes Susan Fulton Charles McClain Katherine Fulton Marguerite Moss Frances Wilson Elizabeth Moorhead and others.
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Senator Wilson
France
Marguerite Moss
Frances Wilson
Elizabeth Moorhead
Doris Gilmer
Helen Rickets
Alice Rickets
Myrtle Gustafson Dora Bean
Laura Bock
Harriett Snyder
Catherine McClain
Gladys McClain
Heat waves push city thermometers past one hundred
Government readings at Parsons College showed 93 yesterday and 99 today. Other city thermometers topped 100, with some factory rooms reaching 110 yesterday.
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Parsons College
Milford Crash Kills Pastor’s Family at Crossing
Milford Iowa July 28 Rev Hans Missen pastor of the Methodist church and his wife daughter and father perished or were fatally injured when their car was struck by a backing train at Milford crossing. The pastor’s wife and daughter were killed. The pastor and his father are in critical condition. The boy driving the car escaped with minor injuries.
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Milford
Hans Missen
Methodist
Milford Crossing
Missen
Policeman Traces Suspect After Ford Auto Theft Report
In Richmond Indiana on July 27 Patrolman Henry Westenburg directed Jesse R. Miller of Eaton to police headquarters after Miller asked about a buyer for a Ford. Miller was held for Layton police on a charge of stealing a machine there.
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Richmond
Ind
Jesse R. Miller
Eaton
Henry Westenburg
Westenburg
Miller
Layton
Interurban Car Crash Kills One in Wisconsin Subway
In Fond du Lac county a Fond du Lac subway crash left Paul Frees of Oshkosh dead and eight other passengers injured when the interurban car left the track and overturned south of Fond du Lac.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Paul Frees
Oshkosh
Insurance rate hike sails from U S ports to Europe
The War Risk Insurance Bureau announced a 149 percent rise in government insurance rates for vessels and cars shipping from American ports to Europe and the Mediterranean. The increase takes effect August 15, with the current rate at 5 percent.
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United States
Sene’s
Up Insurance
Washington
Europe
Mediterranean
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Auction Sale Continues This Evening at Simons
Auction continues at six o'clock offering second hand furniture and household goods with everything to go. Simons location is 1st door east of Ledger office.
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Simons
Ledger Office
War Department moves Second Officers Training Camp site
The War Department changes the location for the Second Officers Training Camps from Iowa Fort Riley to Fort Snelling. Rollin Wilson serves as Branch Chairman.
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The
War Department
Iowa
Fort Riley
Fort Snelling
Rollin Wilson
Miss Gustison Leaves for Seattle A Dinner and Lawn Party
Miss Kathryn Leonard hosts seven friends for a dinner at the stozy in honor of Miss Alta Gustison who departs next week to make her home in Seattle Washington. Afterward guests join a lawn party at Clair Monson’s on South Main with jack o lanterns and homemade fudge.
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Kathryn Leonard
Stozy
Alta Gustison
Seattle
Clair Monson
South Main Street
Local News Briefs Highlights Inquiries And Light Incidents
Isaac Pence remains in critical condition at his home on North Fifth Street. Andrew Gantz returns from a visit with his daughter in Clarks Nebraska. R E Lepper travels to Kansas for a relatives visit. Born Thursday night at West Kirkwood Street a 9 14 pound baby girl to Mr and Mrs Frank McFarland. Owing to heat O J Simons auction sale moved up to six this evening. Dorothy Phelps returns from Omaha after weeks with her father. Mr and Mrs M F Patterson of Agency visit their daughter Mrs Charles F Dahl. Elizabeth Banfield takes two weeks vacation from the Fair store starting Monday. Sarah Rietveld, six, breaks her right arm after a pony accident southeast of the city. Albert Lyons overcome by gas while connecting a gas main near Logan school. revived by physician.
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Frank McFarland
West Kirkwood Street
Sarah Rietveld
Mrs. Rietveld
Ladies Aid Pledges $50 Annual Gift to Parsons College
At a Presbyterian church meeting the Ladies Aid voted to contribute fifty dollars yearly for five years to the Parsons College campaign fund, promising support for the college initiative.
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Ladies’ Aid of
The
Presbyterian Church
Parsons College
Local Social Notes From Richland and Nearby
Miss Here Johnson and Miss Binda Wilson of Richland return from visit to cousin Mrs. Anna Woolums. Mrs. E. J. Sargent of Des Moines visits sister Mrs. J. S. Lough ary. Miss Maud Krumboltz of Fairfield guest of Mrs. Hazel Oliver. Mrs. Texana Kurehihal of Huntington West Virginia visits niece Mrs C. W. Bean and the Misses Stewart Luther Duke of Trenton Mo arrives for visit with daughter Mrs. Anna Woolums. Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Thomas celebrate birthdays and silver wedding on Sunday July 22. Thomas 50, Mrs. Thomas 41. Only relatives present. Mrs. O. S. Seigleder returns from Wapello where she was called to see her ill father Dr. W. S. Grimes.
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Here Johnson
Binda Wilson
Richland
Anna Woolums
E. J. Sargent
Des Moines
J.S. Loughary
Maud Krumboltz
Fairfield
Hazel Oliver
Texana Kurehihal
Huntington
West Virginia
C. W. Bean
Stewart Luther Duke
Trenton
N. A. Thomas
Thomas
O. S. Seigleder
Wapello
W. S. Grimes
Birth of a Boy in Libertyville and Local Arrivals
A son was born Sunday July 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Eed Haugans in Libertyville. Thornton Fordyce hosted the birthday club Tuesday night July 24. Mrs Arthur Briggs returned Monday from Oskaloosa. Mrs W Leppo underwent appendicitis surgery at Jefferson county hospital and is recovering. Cliff Brabston of Colorado arrived Thursday for a short visit. Mrs Wallace Davis visits relatives in Fairfield. Dave Tullus of Davenport visits friends here. Mrs Stever and daughter Etta of Fairfield visit relatives.
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Eed Haugans
Thornton Fordyce
Arthur Briggs
Oskaloosa
W. Leppo
Jefferson County Hospital
Cliff Brabston
Colorado
Wallace Davis
Fairfield
Dave Tullus
Davenport
Stever
Etta
Petition for street oiling by property owners
All residents interested in oiling city streets must sign a petition showing a majority of street property owners and file it at the city clerk’s office, Paul Coleson.
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Paul Coleson
Mary Jane Bread Ad Promotes Grocery and Meat Market
An OCR fragment advertises Mary Jane Bread and lists Ye. J. DD Scothorn as grocer and meat market operator with two phone numbers 56 and a time stamp 199, indicating a historical retail notice.
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Ye. J. DD
Christians Blank Presbyterians In Inter Sunday School Clash
The Christians defeated the Presbyterians 5 to 0 to end the first half of the Inter Sunday School baseball season. The Presbyterians scored no earned runs. Boies made a running catch on Williams’ fly in the fourth and Pomeroy starred in left field with three putouts and an assist. A big Methodist Lutheran game looms Monday night.
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Boies
Williams
Pomeroy
Letter from Minne Sota Training Camp Fort Snelling
A July 27 1917 letter from Ray L Simmons of Company 1 of S Fort Snelling Minnesota writes home about training camps near Fort Snelling. He expects a commission not less than a lieutenant and notes long days from 5 am to 9 30 pm with study conferences and duty. He mentions hot weather mosquitoes lakes parks trips to Minneapolis and St Paul and plans to write again once assigned.
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Fort Snelling
Minn
O. K
Minneapolis
St Paul
Texas
Ray L. Simmons
Girl 16 Ends Life Near Elwood Viaduct
Gladys Coons sixteen year old ended her life by drinking poison in Elwood Indiana. Accompanied by a friend she went to the viaduct west of town where she handed a note to the friend and drank the potion. She died en route to a physician. She had recently been before the juvenile court after dismissal from a church home and worry over this is believed to have prompted the act.
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Elwood
Ind
Gladys Coons
Mrs Mooney Acquitted in Preparedness Parade Bomb Case
Mrs Rena Mooney, third defendant to face a jury in the murder cases arising from the July 22 preparedness parade bomb explosion, was declared innocent by a San Francisco jury after deliberating since 1 o'clock Monday.
Serbia to Move Capital Again
Athens cable reports Serbia to transfer seat of government from Corfu to Saloniki, moving the capital as authorities decide.
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Serbia
Washington
Corfu
Saloniki
Athens
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North Fifth Street
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Clarks, Neb
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Kansas
O. J. Simons
Dorothy Phelps
Omaha, Neb
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Chas. F. Dahl
Elizabeth Banfield
Albert Lyons
Logan School
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Mutual Film Corp
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