Deceased Frehrs Murder Suspect Arrested After Fire
The decomposed bodies of Franz Frehr and his wife, an elderly couple, were found buried in the Jefferson Street yard. Police tied the murders to Charles Bonier, 65, after he moved into the Frehrs’ residence and a housekeeper, Louise Lindholm, was found with $70 in gold pieces. A relative, Kate Kahm, was also taken in as officers investigated the disappearance and a large stash of gold and property was noted.
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Charles Bonier
Fredrs
Bonier
John Doe
Frehrs
Thei
Bull
Erie
Stat
Ing
Louise Lindholm
Kate Kahm
Lindholm
Jefferson Street
Frehr
Frenvs
August Weisenberg
Hartman
Lakeside
Hilbrecht
Abject Poverty Exposed in Barn Home Case
Humane Officer Schilau reveals the Herring family of Mrs. Dennis Herring living since July in a barn with six children, lacking furniture, heat, or proper shelter. Food was rushed to them, a neighbor girl aided, and the scene described shows a stark urban poverty emergency.
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Schilaudroff
Dennis Herring
Chilren
Jetary Eiohler
Associated Charities
The
Sentinel
Wabash Tracks
Fairfield Avenue
Farmers Want Better Roads in Allen County Institute
Allen county farmers at the county institute on Thursday adopted a resolution to improve and macadamize all public highways in Allen county. The group, led by M. A. Ferguson and others, discussed the high cost and shared burdens among state, county, and property owners. Committees were named for Organization, Resolutions, and Nominations. Corn culture opened the program with George W. Kell stressing seed quality and soil preparation for better yields.
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Allen County
County Institute
Moon
Alien County
Committee On
J. W. Hursh
Institute
M. A. Ferguson
W. F. de Vilbiss
J. D. Greyd
McCarty
Joseph Tonkel
Wilson Clark
William Kinnerk
C. F. Hubler
Sheridan
Hartzell
George W. Kell
Kell
Saloons Criticized Yet Compliant Wins Praise
Police records show Frank Kritzer at Harrison and Main now runs a single room saloon with operations within regulations. W G Kennedy on Calhoun between Main and Columbia has operated about a year with no law violations regarding wine rooms or female patrons.
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Frank Kritzer
Harrison
Main Streets
W. G. Kennedy
Calhoun Street
Main
Columbia
Kritzer
Kennedy
Magnates' Train Wreck At Switch Collision
A special train carrying President Monsarratt of the Hocking Valley and fifteen Pennsylvania road officials derailed after striking a switch at McArthur Ohio. The officials’ car overturned and several suffered scratches and bruises in the collision with a freight caboose.
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McArthur
Ohio
Monsarratt
Hocking Valley Railroad
Pennsylvania Road
Mass layoff of 2500 at National Steel plant
Bellaire Ohio December 3 2500 workers report for shift and find plants closed for an indefinite period on orders from Pittsburgh. No reason given for the stoppage.
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Bellaire
Ohio
National Steel Company
Pittsburg
Panama Canal Treaty Moves Toward U S Return
Secretary Hay and President discuss isthmus developments as Moody joins talks. A U S warship may carry the Panama canal treaty from Panama to Colon with Gudger directing dispatches. Treaty expected in Washington by Dec 15 to align with Cuban reciprocity vote on Dec 16.
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Washington
Hay
Panama
Moody
United States
Colon
Gudger
Walker
Senate
State Department
Beaupre
Bogota
Hay-Herran Canal
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ST. Paul's
Buffalo
Franz Frehr
Ferson
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Barr Street
Madison
William Dsoehrman
Missouri Lutheran Synod
Anselm Fuelber
Emma Leeser
Jacob Miller
Cross
Jacob W. Miller
St. Paul's German Lutheran Church
Gay Street
Nuary Canal
General Reyes
Colombia
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