Dowagiac Finds a Gunness Like Case
Dowagiac reports a gunness like case as James Brimmingstall, 40, is jailed in Michigan on murder charges after a suspected plot to make his wife his seventh victim. Police say he confessed to two killings and faced further scrutiny in a suspected spree linked to earlier crimes across Kansas Missouri and other states. The suspect reportedly cited prior prison time and threats, with a list of alleged victims emerging as investigators pursue multiple expected charges.
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Balcome
South Send
Ind
Jomea Brimmingstall
Prrest
Tlowngiau
Mich
South’ Bend
Eix
Bresnahan
Brimmingstall
Bansas
Crme
David Hart
Zan
Kansas
Missouri
Tiwo
Bussduri
David
Hupi
Cotvagiac
Smith Hortigm
Dowagiac
Attor
Amalgam of Society Notes in a Grand Army Evening
Society columns describe bridge games and informal gatherings in honor of visiting Chicago guests, with ensembles, decor, and multi-table play. The writeup lists numerous local families, hosting homes, and a busy social week featuring dinners, birthday celebrations, and club events across Fort Wayne society circles.
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Charles A. Dunkelders
Lad Decorates Window At Lehman Book and News
A sixteen year old lad Reinhart Geble decorated a window at Lehman Book and News on East Berry Street for Everybody’s Magazine June issue. A toy village scene with a bunny, nurse, teddy bear and lamp post conveys the promotion while other local social notes and visits fill the page.
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Lehman Book and News Company
East Berry Street
Reinhart Geble
Hag
Fivery Body
Dali
Turbulent rumors swirl around Dowagiac deaths and Brimmingstall
Reports describe threats against Rey T J Breenuhin and claims of her husband’s jealousy driving a legal probe. Dowagiac sees two deaths, one under suspicious circumstances at Brimmingstall, with questions about foul play and missing money. Police tie a Brimmungatal link to disappearances and a freezing death, amid sensational case details.
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Rey T. J. Breenuhin
Jim
Feutha
Ted
Belinf
Tenlousy
Sid Cjnuss
Brimmingstall Notre
Li Ls
Teatt
Dowagiac
David Hull
Bejiinineetall
Hve
Amig Ence
Ault
Hull
Colle
Hutt
Smith Tortum
Hbrttorm
New Industrial Center Planned At West Wayre Corner
One of the first midwest buildings will rise this fall on West Wayre and Harring streeta. CT Pids ton and Fort Wayne Drug Co purchased the Nid Normeatend property from Mr. Widward A. Muckett for 32 000. A modern three story steel and concrete complex will house two warehouses, with occupancy undecided between the Fort Wayne Drug Co and Pigeon community. Millinery firm officers are T. Pidgen, president. J. Keplinger, secretary. Drug company officers are H. Pawl, president. I T. Jaca, secretary. B G Lattitonberges, treasurer.
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Middle West
West Wayre and
Harrings
CT. Pidston Company
Fort Wine Drug Company
Widward A
Fort Wayne
Ace Sylag
Te Pigeon
Traiuner
T. Pidgenn
Idarry A. Keplinger
Willliat
Ace
Henry C. Pawl
Inha T. Jaca
H.C. Bewertlnd
Bregertes G. Lattitonberges
Women Arrested After Disorderly Street Drinking
Two women were arrested after a disturbance on West Columbia Street last night. Patrolmen Bu Tunk and Kevils found them intoxicated and had to carry them to a patrol wagon.
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Bu Tunk
Kevils
Columbia Street
Nqvar
Spotless Table Linen Advice From Purity Claim
Fragmentary historic note extols pure soap for snowy tablecloths and napkins, asserting cleanliness without damage. Mentions costs and quick results, with unclear names or dates.
Police News Report From Ankenbruck and Port Wayne
Police recovered a kidnapped pair, Casper McCormilol aged six and Ralph McCabe aged seven, in Port Wayne after a local alert. An unidentified man, Wrank Scrub, was arrested on an assault charge near the Avaline hotel. A door forced break in at the White apartment led to a report of missing belongings and heightened police vigilance.
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Ankenbruck
Fred NM. Stevens
Avaling
Aveline
Stevens
Anling
Alex White
Port Wayne
Casper McCormilol
Ralph McCabe
Beale
Shien Wint
Thirteenth District Chairmanship Contention in Indiana
South Bend Indiana May 22 seven county chairmen of the Thirteenth District meet to nominate a successor to John L Moorman Knox resigning chairman The likely candidate AG Graham of South Bend is seen as least objectionable to both sides in the race against Moorman and Charles W Miller Goshen Also tied to the group are D D Bates of South Bend and Wilson Hoose of Dukeshart, with Graham viewed as the favored choice.
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South Bend
Ind
Graham
John L. Moorman
Knox
Moorman
Charles W., Miller
Goshen
4&J. Brick
D. D. Bates
Wilson Hoose
Dukshart
Bayard Gray Sinking in Winchester Indiana
Bayard Gray, son of the late Governor Gray, who had been ill with paralysis while visiting relatives in Winchester, is rapidly sinking. Doctors say recovery is unlikely as his condition worsens since noon today and death is expected at any time.
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Winchester
Ind
Bayand Gray
Gray
Goshen Republicans renominate local representatives and senator
In Goshen Indiana on May 2 the Republican county convention renominated Aaron Zaak for representative and D. J. Troyer for senator. Charles W Miller spoke to the gathering as the meeting adjourned.
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Goshen
Ind
Repub- Heany
Hikhart County
Aaron &. Zaak
Troyer
Charles W Miller
Tull County
Man Drinks Acid Bluff Fallout From Domestic Quarrel
Arthur Medura a gout paper hanger quarreled with his wife and drank a small amount of acids last night in an apparent bluff. Convulsions followed and Dr G M Gohesn and city volunteers intervened to overpower him. He and his wife live with Mrs McClure’s parents at Wells Street. He had only intended to frighten relatives.
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Arthur Medura
G. M. Gohesn
Ion
Gere Gillie
Firenten Carneille
Lavet
Is ‘Yeel
Military camp near Angila to train militia near lake
The state militia battalion plans a three day training near Angila starting June 12. Tents will be set on the Lake Steuben shore as recruits practice drilling and marksmanship, with top performers entering a state competition team. Company D personnel arrived last night for armory transport and field exercises.
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Angsila
Steuben
Fehlul
Suny Cha
Serpy
Judge dissolves restraining order on interchanging traffic
In Indianapolis March 33 Judge Anderson dissolved the temporary restraining order against the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railway and the Lake Shore Western company. The Indiana railroad commission had secured orders to prevent discontinuation of interchange with other roads at Muncie Marion Peru and other points. The Muncie Belt Railroad, a petitioner, said its business relied on switching and interchanging freight among railways and warned the defendants would discontinue interchange, harming its operations.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Anderson
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St Louis Railway Company
Lake Brig &Western Company
Indiana Railroad Commission
Muncig
Marion
Peru
Podiuts
Railroad Commission
Muncie Belt Railroad Company
Big Four
Frat Property Tax Status Questioned by Attorney General
In Indianapolis on May 22 an opinion by Attorney General Binghim states that Greek letter fraternities in the state are taxable unless their property is being used for fraternity purposes. If rented for other uses the property becomes taxable. The Bloomington case prompted the ruling where a fraternity once owned a vacant property.
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Indianapolis
Binghim
Bloomington
Two South Side Children Injured in Fall
Mary Renrich and Conrad Lafayette, residents of 416 Ardiy Street and Lafayette Avenue, suffered injuries after a porch fall at their homes on South Side. Dr Hirosler attended the scene and the incident occurred in the upper area of the evening, with both children taken for care.
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Mary Renrich
Fleet Ordered for Round the World Trip
Wariington May 23. The fleet will sail for a trip around the world starting with Atlantic routes. The group includes mixed ships and divisions, with officers and crews named in dispatches.
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Warington
San
Post Office Proposes Rural Parcels Delivery Plan
In Indianapolis on May 11 the postmasters organization heard a talk by Superintendent Spilman on a parcels post system for rural areas. He outlined a bill costing cents per first pound and 2 cents for each additional pound, estimating yearly government revenue of 15 million plus. Also, Assistant Postmaster General Lawshe spoke to Indiana newspaper publishers at Denison Hotel about second class mail rates.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Presjaraunn Postmasters' Organization
Jyman
Spiloma
Spilman
Gould
Purdue Defeated At Champaign In Track Meet
Illinois beat Purdue 87 to 39 at Champaign in a Big Ten track meet. Purdue star Tunnes led the Boilermakers with sprint wins and fast legs. Lindberg and May also shined in sprints while Purdue struggled in field events. In Washington, Admiral Evans commented on Roosevelt’s trip and the battleship Acoustomdamine voyage.
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Champaign
Alllinois University
Arished
Aged Woman Dies After Long Illness
An aged woman, Mrs. Phy John Bunn, died after a long illness. The report notes her residence in Far Wayne and lists relatives and church affiliations among scattered details, though the text is fragmented.
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Myer
Far
Wayne Cistern
Culkin
Christine Wilhelimiqa Seignidt
Jrerman
Vaca Lutieran
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