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West Hammond Mourns as Peter Mak Freed Son Flees
Obituary section notes Peter Mak, village president of West Hammond, accused of freeing his 14 year old son from the jail after the boy was arrested for allegedly shooting Annie Laboda. The father denies releasing the youth. authorities allege the jail doors were left unlocked. The missing boy, Pete Mak Jr., is believed to be in Chicago as police search for him. The Laboda girl was wounded in the shoulder and eye, with doctors unsure if sight will be saved. Reports also cover executors accounts, court petitions, and local notices amid community events and confirmations at the Lutheran church.
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Lewis H. Patten
Lewis Henry Patten
Mere
Cambridge
George
Henrietta
Manchester
New Hampshire
Lucinda F. Scott
Meredith
LT Wions 7 IL
Heacy
Qawet
Iica Estella Osgood
Alice L. Patten
Osgood Patten
New Haven
Conn
Henry County
A. A. Dennison
Henry County Chronicl
Patten
Denadson
Ained
The
Chronicle
Depacheulseclare
Farmers' National Bank
Belog
Cambridge Electric Light and Power Co
L. H. Patten & Company
Cambridge Suedge
Number 40
A. F
Order
Eastern Star
Patton
West Hammond
Peter Mak
Soy
Petey Mak
Peter—Mak
Annie Laboda
Mak
Chicago
Laboda
Jie
Young
Hammond
Illinois
TC EL Swanson
Woodhutt
C. A Samuelson
W. E. Lindstrom
Woodbull
Ola Juiodstrom
Telephone Central
Chas. Larson
Bettendorf
Iowa
Rock [Sland
Lutheran Church
C. FP Edblom