Ousted IRS Collector Smyth Freed After Trial
James G. Smyth, one of three ousted IRS collectors, was acquitted on backdating charges in a seven hour jury deliberation. Two co-defendants were not convicted earlier. Indictments against Smyth remain, including a vague one from December and a corrective count, with another related to backdating Smyth and deputy Doyle.
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San Francisco
James G. Smyth
Internal Revenue Bureau
Dennis W. Delaney
Boston
James P. Finnegan
St. Louis
Smyth
Col|feevar
Northern
California
Alger Fee
Fee
Paul V. Doyle
Serub
Truman Smyth
Truman
Court delays woman planning to raze new home
Mrs. Ouida Hauser, angered by a $45,000 two story brick house in St Louis built by a contractor who demanded more money, sought to raze the structure. A subcontractor’s injunction delays action until June 19 while she fights the move in court.
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ST. Louis
Ouida Hauser
William V. Hauser
San Jose
Calif
Laddonia Soldier Pleads Not Guilty On Traffic Charge
A Laddonia soldier pleads not guilty to a traffic charge amid ongoing legal proceedings. A note mentions a bus lines plan holding a new conference as part of a rate battle, with several items indicating military personnel and transportation disputes.
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Laddonia
Laddonia youth pleads not guilty in DUI case
Thomas Cox, 21, furloughed Air Force member, was arrested near Highway 50 East and High St after police followed his car. He faced a DUI charge with a $22 bond set. Another defendant, Herbert Talken, pleaded guilty to a drunkenness charge and received $50 fine and 90 days in jail. A collision at Mulberry and McCarty cited Talken’s driving. Local officials and council actions followed, including street and ordinance matters and bidding for street equipment.
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Laddiona
Son Furlough
Air Force
Thomas Cox
Highway 50
High St
Cox
Herbert Talken
Central Hotel
Andrew Schaller
Talken
Schwaller
William Apdegraph
Mulberry and
McCarty Sts. Y
Henry Ells
Willcox
W. Beck
Henley
Tencedo
Herman
Scheppers
Jaz
Bonnets Mill
Jington
Huddleston
Claude Lairmore
Linn
Catherine
J ‘Vossen
William Feltrop
Westphalia
Mabel Broeker
Hope
William Willenbrink
Broadway SL
Callieran
Madison St
Iight
Lovins
W. Atchison St
Airce Aubrey Simmers
Russellville
Washington
Betty Young
Teresa Hughes
Columbia
Helen
St. Louis
Mark Wissehr
Dix
Taos Native Dies At Sister's Home
J Bernard Wekenborg, 76, died yesterday at his sister Mrs P H Prenger’s Taos home after six years of failing health. Born November 20 1875 in Taos, he farmed locally before moving here about sixty years ago. Survived by brother Henry Wekenberg of Skykomish WA and Mrs Prenger. Funeral at St Peters Catholic Church at 10 15 a.m. Wednesday. burial in Taos Catholic Church Cemetery.
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J. Bernard Wekenborg
P. H. Prenger
Taos
Herman Henry Wekenborg
Wekenborg
Taas
Henry ‘Wekenberg
Skykomish
Wash
St. Peter's Gatholic Church
Taos. Catholic Church
Smyth aides face indictments in improper office conduct
A federal grand jury investigates Smyth department scandals after charges of improperly managed office. Delaney, former Boston collector, was sentenced Jan 29 to two years and a $10,500 fine for accepting bribes. Deputy Doyle awaits trial for backdating estate returns. Tanny seeks penalties for self and wife to evade $5402.
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Tanny
Smyth
Doyle
Delaney
Boston
Waives Hearing On Assault Charge
A man arrested Friday night in the 400 block of Jefferson waived preliminary hearing on an assault charge and was bound over to circuit court. J Tony Ribaie identified by police as a transient stabbed Sion Bucey in the head and slashed him about the face and abdomen with a large knife. Bucey discharged from St Mary's Hospital. Ribaie admitted the assault. bond set at 1000 dollars. He did not post bond and returned to county jail awaiting trial.
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Jefferson Ist
iCirewit Court
J. Tony Ribasie
Sion Bucey
Bucey
St. Mary's Hospital
Ribasie
Rib
Holts Summit
State Patrol
Bolivar Si
Sundemeyer
Argyle Woman Deeken Dies at Relative’s Home
ARGYLE Special Mrs Re Lina Deeken 84 died yesterday at the home of her daughter and son in law Theodore Meyer She was born May 10 1868 Survived by two other daughters Mrs Frank Schulte of Argyle and Sister Mary Helen Louise of Dillon C three sons August Linn Henry Argyle William Deeken Jefferson City 2 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren Member of St Aloysius Catholic Church and married ladies sodality Funeral services at the church at 8 am Wednesday with burial in the church cemetery
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St. Aloysius Catholic Church
Married Ladies Sodality
Longtime Tipton Resident Walter Cook Dies
Walter Cook aged 78, a Tipton resident since birth, died yesterday at a Kansas City convalescent home. Born December 15, 1872, he married Mary Frances Hays on October 31, 1900, and was a retired farmer. He served as a guard at the Jefferson City state penitentiary and a night watchman in Tipton. Survived by his wife, three daughters E Smith, Hays Owen, and Maurice McQuinn, a son Don Cook, a sister, and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Christian Church of Tipton.
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Tipton
Walter Cook
Kansas City
Don G
Martha Ellen Cook
Mary Frances Hays
Cook
State Penitentiary
Jefferson City
Aly ‘Tipton
Funeral Rites Planned for Mrs. Cara Smith
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at Mt Zion Church in Bunceton for Mrs. Cara Smith. The service details indicate a church memorial in the Tipton area, reflecting a local obituary notice.
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Cara Smith Tipton
Fternoon
Mt Zion Church
Bunceton
Cara Smith
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Lostitue International d'Alimentation
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America’s Finest
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PVA RE
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Wallau & Schnieders
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