Governor Ferguson Indicted On Embezzlement Charges
Governor James H. Ferguson and three state officials were indicted by the Travis county grand jury on misapplication of state funds. The nine count indictment includes embezzlement and diversion charges, with bonds set at 5000 and 1000. Impeachment proceedings were to be considered as the Texas House met next Wednesday.
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Austin
Tex
James H. Ferguson
Churchill Bartlett
O. L. Stowe
Insurance
Charles O. Austin
Travis County Grand Jury
Ferguson
House of Representatives
Children Stage Charity Plays Delight Fairfield Folk
Outdoor entertainment by Fairfield children on Senator Wilson's lawn raised 25.30 for the Children's Million Dollar Penny War fund, netting 20.00 for French orphans. Cast included Susan Fulton Charles McClain and Katherine Fulton with Roberta Fulton in Blue Beard. Mrs C J Fulton and Mrs Frank Boies organized and designed costumes drew praise.
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Senator Wilson
France
C.J. Fulton
Frank Boies
Display window plastered by mob in Terre Haute
An angry mob of forty or more patriotic citizens aided by Company H Fort Harrison rifles national guard plastered a large Lederer Feiderman department store window on Wabash Avenue. They used paper to blind view of merchandise claiming the items were set upon American flags used as window decoration.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Company H
Fort Harrison Rifles
National Guard
Lederer-Feiderman Department
Wabash Avenue
Suffrage Talk Gives Way to Home Work in Indiana
In Indianapolis on July 28 suffragists shift focus from equal rights to practical work. The Women's Franchise league mobilizes members to plant gardens can and preserve produce for Red Cross relief.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Red Cross
Woman’s Franchise League
South Bend Youth Shoots Self and Another Man in Draft Incident
In South Bend on July 28 Russell Barr twenty four attempted suicide after drawing an early draft number. He shot and severely injured himself with facial destruction and survived. Before that he wounded sixteen year old Christian Mc Quiston of Mill Creek, not seriously.
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South Bend
Ind
Russell Barr
Barr
Christian McQuiston
Mill Creek
Farm Implement Inventor Silas Schofield Dies at 79
Freeport Illinois reports the death of Silas Schofield an inventor of farm implements and hardware specialties at the age of seventy nine. He passed away in Freeport on July 28.
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Freeport
Ill
Silas
Schofield
Al Palzer Shot by Father in Minnesota Incident
Prize fighter Al Palzer, visiting his parents at Pine Lake near Fergus Falls, Minnesota, was fatally shot after a family quarrel. The assailant, Palzer’s father, fired on his wife first before turning the rifle on Al, who came from his bed in nightclothes to confront the gunman.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
al Palzer
Palzer
Fred Fulton
Rochester
Pine Lake
Kilbane KOed in brutal third round at Shibe Park
Johnny Kilbane suffered a brutal end in the third round as Benny Leonard nailed his jaw early in the bout at Shibe Park. Kilbane collapsed to the corner as the bell ended the round.
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Kilbane
Philadelphia
Benny Leonard
Johnny Kilbane
Shibe Park
Miss Gustison Leaves for Seattle In Dinner Party Farewell
Kathryn Leonard hosted seven young ladies at the stozy for Miss Alta Gustison who departs next week to make her home in Seattle Washington. A two course dinner featured a flower basket centerpiece. afterward the group joined boys at Clair Monson’s South Main lawn party with Jack o lanterns and punch and fudge. The Young Women's Missionary Society of the Methodist church plans a bank offering at 7:30 PM with Rev. Lucian Jones speaking. the Presbyterian Ladies Aid held a business meeting and social hour with refreshments.
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Kathryn Leonard
Stozy
Alta Gustison
Seattle
Clair Monson
South Main Street
Young Women’s’ Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Lucian Jones
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Local Briefs Highlight Homes Visits and Births
Isaac Pence remains in critical condition at home on North Fifth Street. A baby girl weighing 9% pounds was born Thursday night to Mr. and Mrs. Frank McFarland on West Kirkwood Street. Owing to heat, O J Simons auction sale will be held at six this evening. Dorothy Phelps returned home after weeks with her father in Omaha. Moss Elizabeth Banfield will take a two week vacation from the Fair store starting Monday. Sarah Rietveld age six broke her right arm after a pony incident southeast of the city.
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Isaac Pence
North Fifth Street
Frank McFarland
West Kirkwood Street
O. J. Simons
Moss Elizabeth Banfield
Sarah Rietveld
Mrs. Rietveld
Christians Defeat Presbyterians In Low-Scoring Game
In the Inter-Sunday School league Christians held the Presbyterians to a 5-0 win as the first half of the season closed. Boies made a running catch off Williams in the fourth, and Pom eroy showcased solid fielding with three put outs and an assist in four chances. A big Methodist Lutheran clash looms Monday night. Albert Lyons fainted at a gas main incident near Logan school but recovered with medical aid.
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Boies
Williams
Pomeroy
Heat wave pushes readings across Parsons and city
The government thermometer at Parsons College recorded 93 degrees yesterday and 99 today. Other city thermometers logged above normal, with factory rooms reaching 110 degrees.
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Parsons College
Milford Crash Kills Pastor and Wife in Train Collision
In Milford Iowa July 28 Reverend Hans Missen pastor of the Methodist church his wife and daughter were killed when an automobile backing onto a railroad crossing was struck by a train. The pastor suffered crushed legs and internal injuries and is not expected to survive. His father also is not expected to live. The Missen son driver escaped serious injury.
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Milford
Hans Missen
Methodist
Milford Crossing
Missen
Letter From Minne Sota Training Camp
Miss Herie Johnson and Miss Binda Wilson of Richland visit their cousin Mrs Anna Wodlums. Lt Ray L Simmons writes from Fort Snelling July 27 1917 describing 5 am to 9 30 pm drills and heavy study with hopes for a commission. He notes heat mosquitoes and weekends at lakes or parks near Minneapolis and St Paul and plans to return around August 15.
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Herie Johnson
Binda Wilson
Richland
Anna Wodlums
E. J. Sargent
Des Moines
J. S. Loughary
Maud Krumboltz
Fairfield
Haze Oliver
Texana Kurechihal
Huntington
West Virginia
C. W. Bean
Stewart Luther Duke
Trenton
Anna Woolums
N. A. Thomas
Thomas
O. S. Seigleder
Wapello
W. S. Grimes
Fort Snelling
Minn
Minneapolis
St Paul
Texas
Ladies Aid pledges $50 yearly to Parsons College drive
At a Presbyterian church Ladies' Aid meeting the group voted to contribute fifty dollars annually for five years to the Parsons College campaign fund.
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Ladies’ Aid of
The
Presbyterian Church
Parsons College
Poleman Detains Man Over Suspected Ford Theft
Richmond Indiana July 27 Jesse R Miller of Eaton asked Patrolman Henry Westenburg about a prospective purchaser for a Ford automobile Westenburg led Miller to police headquarters where he 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
Lnew
Westenburg
Miller
Police
Layton
Interurban Car Crashes in Fond du Lac Area
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin on July 27 Paul Frees of Oshkosh died nearly instantly after an interurban car left the track and overturned in a subway south of Fond du Lac. Eight other passengers were injured in the wreck.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Paul Frees
Oshkosh
Senate reports sharp rise in war risk insurance rates
Washington July 28 the war risk insurance bureau announced another 114 percent increase in government insurance rates for vessels and cars sailing from American ports to Europe and to African ports on the Mediterranean. The new rates take effect August 15 and raise the present rate of 5 percent.
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United States
Sen
Up Insurance
Washington
Europe
Mediterranean
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Local Births and Social Visits Noted in Libertyville
A baby boy was born Sunday July 22 to Mr and Mrs Ed Haugans. The Thornton Fordyce birthday club met July 24. Mrs Arthur Briggs returned from Oskaloosa. Mrs W Leppo underwent appendicitis surgery in Jefferson county hospital and is recovering. Cliff Brobston of Colorado visits. Mrs Wallace Davis visits Fairfield relatives. Dave Tullus of Davenport visits local friends. Mrs Stever and daughter Etta from Fairfield visit relatives.
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Ed Haugans
Thornton Fordyce
Arthur Briggs
Oskaloosa
W. Leppo
Jefferson County Hospital
Cliff Brobston
Colorado
Wallace Davis
Fairfield
Dave Tullus
Davenport
Stever
Etta
Auction Sale Continues Tonight at Six O'clock
Auction notice states second hand furniture and household goods go to the highest bidder this evening starting at six. Simons invites savings and directs readers to the first door east of the Ledger office.
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Simons
Ledger Office
War Department shifts training camp site to Fort Snelling
Notice states the Second Officers' Training Camps will be held at Fort Snelling instead of Fort Riley Iowa. Rollin Wilson, Branch Chairman, provides the update.
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The
War Department
Iowa
Fort Riley
Fort Snell
Petition to Oil City StreetsFiled at City Clerk Office
All property owners on a street may petition for oiling by securing a majority signature and filing at the City Clerk’s office. Paul Coleson issues notice for residents to act promptly.
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Paul Coleson
Bread Advertisement From Ye J WD Scothorn Shop
An 18 ounce loaf Mary Jane Bread is advertised by Ye J WD Scothorn Grocery and Meat Market with contact numbers 56 and 199 listed for orders or inquiries.
Girl 16 Ends Life At Elwood Viaduct
Gladys Coons aged sixteen died after drinking poison at a viaduct in Elwood Indiana. Accompanied by a friend she handed the note to the girl and soon afterward consumed the potion. She had recently appeared before juvenile court and had been dismissed from a church home, with distress over that matter suspected as a trigger.
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Elwood
Ind
Gladys Coons
Mrs. Mooney Acquitted in Preparedness Parade Bomb Case
Mrs. Rena Mooney, third defendant to stand trial in the murder cases linked to 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 From Corfu to Saloniki
An Athens cable reported by the Greek legation says Serbia will transfer its seat of government from Corfu to Saloniki, shifting the capital location.
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Serbia
Washington
Corfu
Saloniki
Athens
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Doris Gilmer
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Laura Bock
Harriett Snyder
Catherine McClain
Gladys MaClain
Roberta Fulton
Fatima
Marietta Moss
Louise Lamson
Pauline Stevenson
Dora Snyder
Myr
Tle Gustafson
Andrew Gantz
Clarks, Neb
R. E. Lepper
Kansas
Dorothy Phelps
Omaha, Neb
M. F. Patterson
Agency
Chas. F. Dahl
Albert Lyons
Logan School
Wo Martin
Loudon
Cassett
Gaines
West
Turner
Quackenbush
Presbyterians
Edick
McKeen
Umpire Campbell
Father
Minnesota
Ray L. Simmons
Ladies Aid
Libertyville
Roth & CO
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Undertaker
George Q. Loesch
L. E
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Sidney Mason
Mutual Film Corp
Charles Chaplain
Frank D. Kerrick
Iowa State Savings Bank
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