Purdue Cashier Faces Music After Shortage Scandal
William Hollensbe, a Purdue University cashier, resigns and flees with 2000 in funds. He is captured in Michigan and admits pocketing between 5000 and 6000 over three years. He returns to Lafayette to face court as officials confirm irregularities in accounts.
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Indiana
William W. Hollens
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Ind
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University
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Waukesha Man Named To Fill Road Vacancy
Madison Wis Gov Rennebohm appoints Edward J Stephan of Waukesha to the state highway commission to fill the late Mike Mack of Shiperton term expires March 1 1953 Stephan served 24 years with Waukesha county highway commission and was secretary of the County Highway Commissioners association Mack died last Friday replacing him on the panel His appointment covers the remainder of Mack’s term.
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Edward J. Stephan
Waukesha County
Mike Mack
Shipcton
State Highway Commission
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Stephan
Mack
Legion Listening Post Fish Fry Delayed To Aug 25
The 40 et 8 fish fry was postponed to Thursday August 25 due to conflicting picnics. A big fish fry parade will be held that evening at Casberg's cottage above Holmen. Installation plans for officers are tentatively set for mid September with a potential joint post ceremony.
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Holmen
Ernest Hanson
Only Female Mosquitoes Bite, Britannica States
The Britannica notes that female mosquitoes feed on blood for egg development while males feed on nectar, defining biting behavior as a female trait and highlighting its role in disease transmission potential.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
Barrel Used In Rescue From School Cesspool
In Eau Claire Wisconsin on Wednesday firefighters used a barrel to rescue Allan Johnson age 25 from a 20 foot cesspool where he was buried to his chin. The barrel kept the sandy sides from caving in while they dug down and lowered him further into the hole. A crowd of about five hundred watched as Johnson was carried to a local hospital for a checkup.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Allan Johnson
Johnson
Here
Dairy Sells Out Blames Milk War
Milwaukee Golden Harvest Dairy Co. announced it was selling out to Gehl’s Guernsey Farms due to a milk price war. Berlin, president of Golden Harvest, said small dairies may also be forced to sell as prices drop to about 15 cents a quart.
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Golden Harvest Dairy Co
Berlin
Golden Harvest
Gehl
Guernsey Farms
Cohen Secrets in Cohen Transcript Spark Gangland Case Review
Los Angeles officials reveal that the long secret transcript from gambler Mickey Cohen’s home contains hot tips not released in Tuesday’s excerpts. Leo Stanley says the Ben Siegel 1947 slaying may be reopened on information from the transcript. Cohen has disappeared and is reportedly out of town as police record secret listening posts near his home.
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Leo Stanley
Entite
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