Merango boy Mills found hanged after alleged kidnapping
Lawrence Mills a 15 year old son of a wealthy Merango farmer was found hanging from a tree limb after a week of supposed captivity by masked kidnappers. He claimed exposure and starvation and said ransom letters were written before his eyes though his parents deny any ransom demand existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merango
Mich
Lawrence Mills
Eric Lake
Lake
Elkin Mills
George Colby
Mills
Market Ad Prices And Bee Reference Line
Ad shows varied historical pricing with 39e 39¢ rates and bulk quotes. Mentions regular 25¢ and 50¢ options, large quantity references to 100 units and a Bee line. Reflects a classifieds snippet with pricing codes and coupon-like notations.
Deputy Sheriff Freed in Illinois Killing Case
Aurora man Deputy Sheriff Roy Smith was exonerated by a grand jury for killing Mrs. Lillian DeKing during an illegal dry raid on her home. The jury also debated indicting her husband Joseph DeKing for violation of the state prohibition act, with only one true bill returned against Eugene Boyd Fairchild for perjury.
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Aurora
Ill
Roy Smith
Lillian DeKing
Joseph DeKing
Eugene Boyd Fairchild
Fairchild
State
Atty
George D. Carbury
DeKing
Attys
Albert J. Kelley
Arthur R. Milroy
Smith
Daddy
Mama
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Hinds H. & A
Hinds H
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