Ray Smith Held After Abductive Assault on Girl
In Ligonier Indiana on November 20 Ray Smith 24 was arrested on charges of raping and assaulting Bertha Girtef, seven, near a theater. A grand jury will decide. authorities foiled mob fears by fast transport to Albion jail. The victim remains in critical condition and could not identify the assailant.
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The
Sentinel
Ligonier
Ind
Bertha Girtef
Ira Girtef
Ray Smith
Smith
Justice Hayes
Stanley
Albion
Gittef
Crystal Theater
Gordon Green
Antwerp
Ohio
Herman Sack
Gitter Child
Fourth
Cavin
Sack
Onc
Navy
Gitter
Jaces
Fred R. Clapp
John Hayes
City
Calaboose
Wiser
Deputy Green
Smith in Albion Jail after arrest in assault case
Sheriff P. J. Stanley and Deputy Gordon Green took Ray Smith to Noble county jail in Albion after a Ligonier incident involving a seven year old victim. Smith remained silent aside from proclaiming innocence as crowds in Ligonier grew tense but calmed with steady counsel.
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Albion
Ind
P. J. Stanley
Gordon Green
Ray Smith
Ligonier
Smith
Noble County
Stanley
Tribute to Henry Colerick at Allen County Bar meeting
The Allen County Bar association met in the superior court room Friday morning to honor Henry Colerick, a revered lawyer described as a bright star whose kindness and warmth left a lasting impression. President W P Breen praised his companionship and high professional standards while committees were formed to prepare resolutions for the circuit and superior courts.
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Judge Taylor
Colerick
T. BE. Ellison
Dan B. Ninde
Perry A. Randall
Mr. Colerick
J. B. Harper
Samuel M. Hench
John Morris
Lee J. Ninde
R. K. Erwin
Samuel Wagenhals
Trinity English Lutheran Church
West Berry Street
Schwier
Bayer, Kinder and
Henry
E. J. Lennon
Board of Public Works
Heaton
Allen County Bar Association
Superior Court
Mr. Breen
W. P. Breen
Henry Colerick
Carl Yaple
Association
Robert 8. Taylor
O.N. Heaton
Samuel L
Blackford Law Club Mourns Henry Colerick A Great Trial Lawyer
The Blackford Law club honors Henry Colerick as a leading spirit and great trial lawyer. Members praise his cheerful leadership, counsel, and inspiring mind, noting his death is a personal bereavement to the club. Clyde M. Gandy and others sign the committee.
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Blackford Law Club
Guy Colerick
Henry Colerick
Clyde M. Gandy
Harry Hogan
H. H. Hilgemann
Burns Douglass
WM. Freuchtenicht
Fire Fatal for Congressman DeArmond Son in House Blaze
The DeArmond home across from James DeArmond’s residence burned at 3 AM. The congressman, his grandson, and a servant were inside. the two women escaped. Mrs DeArmond fainted on reaching the ground and was hysterical when revived. James DeArmond tried to enter to save his father but was stopped by relatives and neighbors. The cause of the two story wooden house fire is unknown.
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Hattie Clark
Congressman
James A. DeArmond
Governor Folk
DeArmond
Congressman DeArmond
Mrs. DeArmond
Mrs. Clark
Nettie ‘Boles
Waddie
James DeArmond
Nettie Boles
Clark
Deaarmond
West
Butler Democrat
Joseph W. Folk
Waddie’ DeArmond
David A
Edward H
James
Hopesblast Rescue After Damp Collapse
Report details a group entombed by a damp collapse who were found alive after debris was cleared. They were rushed to the hoisting shaft, given stimulants, and one man, rescued after seven days, was barely able to murmur. Faces shown black with smoke.
Rescue Work Delayed as Mine Cavings Block Access
Fire in the second gallery at Cherry Illinois blocks the east shaft passage with heavy earth caves. Rescue teams fear many days will pass before an entry can be reopened while miners trapped at the 500 foot level may starve. The United Mine Workers urge Governor Deneen to appoint a rescue leader as volunteers offer to help.
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Wenzel
Bishop Dunne
Peoria
Mimne
Joseph Crescini
Crescini
Duncan McDonald
Illinois Federation of Miners
Cherry
State’ Executive Board
United Mine Workers of America
Covernor Deneen
Duncan
M’ ‘Donald
Police capture young burglar after another break in
Ed Golden, about 20, of Washington boulevard near Harmer street, was seized after he and Louis Nern allegedly robbed Louis Bode's saloon on Harmer street. Golden confessed implicating Nern. Nern fled and was sought all day. Patrolmen Beyerle and Golden made the arrest. Golden’s two sisters, who helped raise him after parents died, witnessed the morning arrest.
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Ed Golden
Washington Boulevard
Harmer Street
Louis Nern
Louis Bode
Maumee Avenue
Golden
Nern
Beyerle
Belief Belle Gunness Found Sows Lake County Excitement
A LaPorte telephone tip says a woman matching Belle Gunness’s description is under surveillance in Demot Lake County. Christina Jostedt, 25, arrived in 1908 after Laporte murders were found, and a missing car sparks murder fears as locals describe a dragged river and visiting strangers. The Concordia Saengerbund plans a December 31 concert and ball at Saengerbund Hall with a committee of Garnest, Hinkel, Hoerner, Kennelly.
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South Bend
Ind
the Tribune
LaPorte
Demot Lake County
Belle Gunness
Christina Jostedt
Concordia Singing Society
Ib ‘Saengerbund
Jacob Garnest
Hinkel
John “Hoerner
Kennelly
Aged victim improving after Calhoun street crash
John Blee, age 70, improved at Hope hospital after being struck by B. F. Pettit’s car at Calhoun and Berry streets Monday evening. He was hurled to the pavement and recovered from pain and shock with no unforeseen complications reported. Pettit and bystanders carried him to a drugstore then to the hospital.
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Hope Hospital
John Blee
Calhoun and
Berry Streets
B. F. Pettit
Mr. Blee
Broadway
Hartman
Butler
Ash
Columbia Street
Pool room owner acquitted in liquor to minors case
Evidence showed George Mariotte's pool room next to the saloon was used by minors to buy hard cider. Dave Randall was acquitted after police took no action against Mariotte for allowing loitering. Testimony from youths and saloon regulars conflicted with Randall's defense of refused drinks.
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Dave Randall
George Mariotte
Mariotte
Joe Mooney
William Fenton
Randall
Charlotte Anderson
Melvin Miles
Albert Neufer
Louis Nern
Harmer Street
Charles Quick
Frank Willams
Culbertson Wins Auburn Mayoral Seat After Tie
Hugh R. Culbertson, Republican, elected mayor of Auburn Indiana by a majority of 22 votes in a November 24 special election. He defeats Councilman J. E. Ensley, Democrat, after a tied result at the regular election earlier that month. Culbertson is a local hardware merchant.
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Auburn
Ind
Hugh R. Culbertson
J. E. Ensley
Culbertson
Ensley
Local Resident Henry Kanning Dies at Home
Henry Kanning, 54, died at 7 pm Tuesday at his home 836 Eliza Street. Contractor Hilgerman underwent an operation at St Joseph's Hospital today for a rupture and related complications and is recovering well.
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Henry Kanning
Eliza
Henry.’ Hilgerman
St. Joseph's Hospital
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