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Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1920

Page

4

Two Milwaukee robbers jailed for $1 728 theft tied to sailor

In New York the court heard how Frank Frater and John DeFranza robbed sailorman Frank Zic. They stole $1728 hidden by plastering money to the sailor’s leg and used a revolver to cover him as accomplices cut his trousers. Judge Rosalsky sentenced them to Sing Sing for eight to twenty years, vowing hospitality to out of town robbers.

New York Milwaukee Frank Frater Jno DeFranza Sing Sing Frank Zic Rosalsky Court of General Sessions

Bethlehem property sale and family travels noted

Frank Kidwell sold lots 16 17 18 in Bethlehem to Mara Conn Baer for 1600 dollars. Mrs J L King of Jasper Ala visits daughter in law H D Sanders and departs for Palo Alto to live with son John P King who studies there. St Luke's Forward Movement drive reports strong progress. team captains tally points for a likely over the top outcome next Sunday night.

Frank Kidwell Mara Conn ‘Baer Bethlehem J. L. King Jasper Ala H. D. Sanders Palo Alto California John P. King Carson St. Luke’s Reformed Church

Congress Probes Virgin Islands Misrule and Reform

A Senate and House joint committee led by Senator Kenyon and Representative Towner reports on the Virgin Islands, once the Danish West Indies, purchased for 25 million dollars. The panel urges Americanizing the islands with a new legal code and currency, while recommending continued naval administration for now.

Washington Virgin Islands Danish West Indies Wilson Congress Kenyon Iowa Representative Towner Islands

Sugar at Federal Bakers Ady D Fresh Bread Pastries

Ady D 55 announces sugar at Federal Bakers on Saturday with fresh bread and fancy pastries daily. The notice lists dates Apr 29 and 30 and promotes the bakery offerings.

Federal Bakers Ady

Adlerika claims quick relief for gas and constipation

An ad touts Adlerika with glycerine and buckthorn bark as a cure for gas and sour stomach. It says it cleans upper and lower bowels and prevents appendicitis, with dramatic claims of one dose curing indigestion after five years. Also notes a May 3 benefit entertainment at Greensburg and a teaching appointment for Miss Adell Prinz at Camp Taylor.

Citizens Greensburg Adell Frances Prinz Howard Park Camp Taylor Look See

Boy Scouts Plan Tracking and Trailing Evening

John Best from California attends a tracking and trailing evening with Troop No. 4 on Tuesday. Squire John Baldwin and J. H. Carver visit from Oregon Township. Attorney Charles D. Hunt travels to Indianapolis to meet the U S State Committee on the Bonus Bill and is expected home this evening.

John Best California Boy Scouts Squire John Baldwin J. H.carver Oregon Township Charles D. Hunt Indianapolis U. S

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