Farmhouse blaze ends in death after confession
The report states Lucas is considered insane and in custody after confessing to attacking a woman at a farmhouse near here. He claimed using a billy to strike then pouring coal and setting the clothes ablaze. The woman’s charred body was found among the ruins. Lucas was arrested and confessed, while Cucis, imprisoned, carried twenty five pounds in weight.
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Lucas
Luis St Wasi Court
Billy
Here
Cucis
Free Open Air Wire Walk At Empress Theatre
Empress Theatre announces a sensational free attraction by Arnesen, Europe’s premier gymnast. A wire will run from a third story window to a platform in front, and Arnesen will slide headfirst down about forty feet. No supports or balance aids used. Showings planned Wednesday at 2 PM, with possible repeat performances Thursday 7 PM and Saturday 7 PM if successful. Permission granted by the board of works.
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Empress Theatre
Arnesen
Mts
Arvesen
Board of Works
Empress Management Yeat
J. N
Find Child Witness in Father's Murder Case
Chicago June 23 Mary Schaiber sought as a witness against her mother Margaret Scheiber accused of shooting her husband was found last night on the north side at the home of her sister Leon Jones. The child reportedly once prevented her mother from attacking her father.
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Chicago
Mary Schaiber
Memephis
Margaret Scheiber
Leon Jones
Columbia City Wedding Planned In Decatur Ind
Mrs I Bernstein of the Bernstein store will drive to Columbia City to attend the wedding of J O Flox a merchant with Miss Narme Strauss. Rev Cromback of South Bend will officiate the 8 30 p m ceremony. The couple will reside in Columbia City after a northern trip with Loula Flox and Miss Thela Strauss as attendants.
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Decatur
Ind
Mrs. I. Bernstein
Bernstein
Columbia City
City
Homie
Loula Flox
Plymouth
Mise Thala Strauss
Nervousness Banishment Pills Promoted in Ad
An old advertisement promises to banish nervousness in three days with Wendell’s Ambition Pills. It claims to aid fatigue, lack of confidence, sleeplessness, and various nervous or digestive complaints, offering a money back guarantee and mail order options from Meyer Bros. Co. Syracuse, N.Y.
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Wen- Rei
Meyer Bros. Co
Wendell
Meyer Bros
Wendell Phare
Syracuse
Old Randa and Font
de. Pierre, Lavalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
N.Y
City News Briefs Include Fort Wayne Links to Detroit Work
Mr Reymond Reinowald son of ex City Clerk Eudy C Reinowald of 103 Masterson Avenue leaves Fort Wayne for Detroit to take a city civil engineering internship over summer. He will visit his friend William Grover formerly of Fort Wayne. Miss Ringgold Reinowald will visit her brother in Detroit during July. Dr E M Van Buskirk secretary of the board of health has learned that a permanent medical license to practice in Allen County has been issued to R H Chesey M D of Fort Wayne by the Indiana state board of medical registration.
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Reymond
Reinowald
exCity
Eudy C. Reinowald
Masterson Avenue
Fort Wayne High School
Detroit
William Grover
Fort Wayne
Ringgold Reinewald
E. M. van Buskirk
Jaunty Board of Health
Allen County
R. H. Ohesey
M. D
Indiana State Board of Medical Registration
Park Slide Draws Big Attendance at Foster Park
City Clerk Harry Lowry reports that about six thousand rides were taken by children on the double coaster slide at Foster park Sunday afternoon. The slide was donated by Mrs. Fred Tras selt and the park board president counted the rides, praising the board’s popular addition that has brought great appreciation from youngsters.
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Foster Park
Fred Trasselt
Foster
United Specialists Institute Opens in Fort Wayne
The United Specialists Institute at 124 East Washington between Clinton and Calhoun opens to the public. They offer free treatment for all sick who begin before July 10, with charges only for medicines. The group touts hundreds of testimonials and a new system of treatment.
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United Specialists’ New Institute
East Washington
Clinton and
Calhoun Street
United Specialists' Institute
United States
Bert Wayne
Indiana
United Institute
Fort Wayne Institute
Trea
Ttig
Bultemeier-Sachs Wedding Scheduled for Sunday
Decatur Ind June 22 the wedding of Mrs Clara Bultemeier daughter of Charles Bultemeier of St Johns Lutheran church to Mr Sachs of Rhea Texas will take place next Sunday at St Johns Lutheran church The couple will be married in Texas where the groom owns a ranch Immediate guests will attend at the bride home following the ceremony
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Decatur
Ind
Clara Bultemeier
Charles Bultemeier
St John’s
John’s Lutheran Church
Sachs
Rhea
Texas
Grmm
Auyper
Mrs Dan Yager Dies in Toledo After Stroke
Decatur Ind June 28 Mrs Dan Yager a former Decatur woman Jane Geuth died unexpectedly in Toledo at her son Johns home Saturday evening Funeral plans call for the body to be brought to Decatur tomorrow morning and taken to the St Hite home before a 2 oclock service at the Presbyterian church She was 64 and her husband died last October They had lived in Huntington after leaving Decatur fourteen years ago Following a yearlong paralysis she had improved recently also noted Van B Perrine, recently out of Hope hospital, was able to be about yesterday.
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Decatur
Ind
Dan Yager
Jane Geuth
Toledo
John
Buvia
S.t. Hite
Pribyterian
Huntington
Kendallville Boy Scouts Face Fitness Tests For Relay
Kendallville Indiana May 23 The Boy Scouts bound for a relay between Washington and Chicago undergo medical and endurance tests by two top physicians to gauge fitness for the strenuous event Heart action and other endurance checks are being recorded Thus far the scouts pass the tests City council awaits tomorrow night on the matter Also supervisor Ed Kennell spends 500 public funds to grade Alpine Hill near the county line The new chamber of commerce list has seventy five names and will be completed Tuesday Foster Furniture Co.
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Kendallville
Ind
Tyne
Washington
Chicago
Council Nation
Ed Kennell
Wayna Township
Alina
Deal County
Chamber of Commerce
Marriage Notice and Local Visits at Lagrange
Lagrange area residents reported attending a wedding ceremony on West Central avenue as Mr and Mrs. Rowe were wed yesterday. Numerous locals and relatives, including Mrs Mania Skeer and Mrs Wil Barr, were noted visiting kin in nearby towns. Additional mentions include Sunday visits by Edward Trosier and other locals, plusDecoration Day attendees traveling to Howe, Indiana.
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Jagrangre
Ind
the Skeer
Wil Barr
Fort Wayne
Mania Skeer
Mb Anit
Edward Trosier
Kens Gallville
David Kennison
Thomas Hughey
Bluffton
Michel Rowe
West Central Avenue
Arthur Coplin
Thendalville
Ardairs
Spencrr Conlin
Homer Mathews
Kendallville
Howe
Lloyd Arkile
Sturgla
Mich
James Brown
Dayton
Gallor Way
Edgar Hinkley
Ihla Tima
Ey Musser
Benton Yarbor
Lagrange
Laporte Fisherman Drowns in Muck at Horseshoe Lake
LaPorte Indiana June 22 Frank Whertell an 85 year old fisherman died after his feet trapped in lake muck near Horseshoe Lake. Despite strong swimming skill he sank as the body was found by local police.
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Laporte
Ind
Frank Whertell
Horseshoe
Whertell
Thousands Join South Bend Churches After Sunday Revival
Crowded services across South Bend and Mishawaka marked a Billy Sunday revival with 156 people stepping forward to join city churches. Estimates suggest at least 2,500 locals affiliated with congregations, with many baptized or transferring letters to their pastors. A bonus: 300 more residents competed for a $10 prize to name a new boulevard in North Wildwood.
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South Bend
South Bent
Ely
Wall
Henry Lo Davis
Joy Church
Toeiward
Mishawaka
Bel
Psace
Elise M. Grace
MLTL
Bist Presbyterian Birst Brethren
Indiana Christian
St. Paul's M. E
Namin
North Wildwood
Murderer Lucas to Insane Hospital
Richmond Indiana June 2 Seth Lucas confessed wife murder and will be sent to the hospital for the criminal insane at the Indiana state prison next Thursday. Doctors Davis and Meisner appointed by the court to pass on Lucas insanity.
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Richmond
Ind
Seth Lucas
Indiana State Prison
T. 9. Davis
WB. Meisner
Lucas
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Prac
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West Wayne Street
Fort Wayne, Ind
Specialists' Institute
Bultemeier-Sachs
van B. Perrine
Hope Hospital
Kendallville News
Foster Furniture CO
Lagrange News
Bert
King's New Life
Oreter Orne Cy
Total
Horlick
Zenuine
Nome oSoda Kuntain
Court House
Swinney Park
Creighton Avenue
Wildwood
Forest Park
State Boulevard
Forest Avenue
Advertising Committee
North Wildwood Co
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