Youth Slain as Police Foil Extortion Plot in Guilford
Police halted a $150 extortion attempt targeting Emory Maine, a local feed merchant. Landon was shot while fleeing a rendezvous beneath West Tivyer Bridge. Lt Wil ter Mushy and officers pursued and found him dead. Investigation links Landon to the extortion case, with prior evidence including a check protector and a black mask found on Lawson’s body.
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Guilford
Cann
Howard HH
Linden
Emory Maine
Landon
Xoot West Tivyer Bridge
Tharse
Wilter BE
Westbrook
London
Morse
Lawson
English Lutheran Confirms Class At Sunday Service
The English Lutheran church at 16th and Cass will conduct a confirmation service during the 10 45 morning service. The class of 34 young people includes Mary Belle Ablatrom Helen Amisen Marjorie Marguyre Marrett Walter Bartell June Brown and other names listed. An adult group will join the fellowship at this service.
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Cass Streets
Mary Belle Ablatrom
Helen Amisen
Marjorie Marie Marguyre Marrett
Walter Bartell
June Brown
Minundell Berry
Norma Karte
Mary Bevroert
Je. Fuller
Fernuta Vera G
Ttehard Calvertsen
James Harry
Norma Tunsan
Kenneth Jehuson
William Jehten
Vachard Meir
Ty Meer
Mets Meyers
Arthur Trill
Maret Lee
Delbert Redman
Madeline Reckin
Beverly Rude
Dolorey Wasewaldt
Dorothy Sa Went
Hubert Sargent
Doris Salic
Robert Thorsen
Eleaner Thorsen
Jeanne Tomilka
Ruth Viner
Iito
Fellowship of the Church
Jury Deadlock Over Columbus Dog Murder Trial
A Columbus case nicknamed the dog murder ended in a 1 to 7 deadlock after five hours of deliberation on charges against Otis Stevens, a relief worker. The town pet setter remains unnamed by the jury, and the case will return to court at the next term.
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Columbus
Pry
Otis Stevens
Dilling Doke Tek
Clavelewy
Darers
Pioneer Suffragist Dies In Syracuse
Syracuse N Y Miss Harriet May Bulls aged 7 personal friend of the President and Mrs Roosevelt a pioneer suffragist and leading democratic woman died Thursday at Syracuse New York in the 1920s era obituary notes her long public service and ties to national figures
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Syracuse
Harriel May Bulls
Roosevelt
Can A Cigar Be Mild And Yet Have Flavor
A reader describes a simple experiment about cigars, noting PHILLIES as mellow and flavorful. The ad claims PHILLIES blend fine Dominican tobaccos for a smooth taste and positions it as a top selling brand in America.
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Phillies
America
Netbacos
School Musicians Open Competition In U S Tourney
Madison Wis Pi More than 2000 high school musicians began the sixth national high school orches tra solo and ensemble contest in Madison. Joplin Mo and Line Tech Chicago emerged as top class A contenders while Madison and Classen of Oklahoma City were seen as dark horses. Classical works opened the events with Mozart and Schubert pieces guiding class B and C in a wide state showing.
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Madison
Wis
Joplin
Line Tech
Chicago
Classen
Hama City
Dark Horse
Kleen Elays
Sehube
Alphonse
Estreli
Black Wiver Falls
Waupen
Nekwosa
Wisconsin
Madison Central
Bellbay Closet Robbed At Hotel Bellbay
Police report from Central Police Station states several items stolen from the Bellbay closet in the Linker Hotel on Thursday evening. Mag J. Andres, Bellbay captain, filed the report at 10 30 p m. The items include two pairs of trousers one pair brown high waist and one pair oxford gray one pair brown kid gloves and a full bell topped sinte colored uniform with stripes along the trousers.
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Bellbay
Linker Hotel
Central Police
Mag J
Doc) Andres
Belbay
Motorist Falls Asleep Sparks Car Fire in La Crosse
A 46 year old motorist, Serk, from Minnesota, fell asleep at Pearl Street between Second and Third on Friday at 2:45 am. A burning ember ignited his clothing, consuming the hood and front seat as four passersby and the La Crosse Fire Department fought the blaze. The quick response likely saved the man from serious harm.
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la Crosse Tire Department
Serk
Minnea
Pearl Street
Second
Third Street
Fire Department
Pluck Wins Film Chance After Court Approves Contract
Rosina Lawrence, a 20 year old blond, arrived in Los Angeles as her film contract was approved in court. Paralyzed for 18 months, she danced to win care and a film part, then doubled for others to gain recognition in her own right.
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Rosina Lawrence
Los Angeles
Superstition of $2 bills still haunts Memphis corners
Memphis Tennessee reports the belief that torn corners on $2 bills bring bad luck. Henry Meyer, a railroad cashier, tried to obtain 49 new $2 bills but all local banks and the Federal Reserve branch failed to supply clean notes. 1,009 bills were checked, and none were without at least one torn corner.
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Memphis
Tenn
Henry Meyer
Taak
Federal Reserve Banks
Meyer
High School Graduation Delayed Five Decades in Columbus
Mrs Catherine Sheets aged 73, seven decades after earning a diploma, attends night school with the class and expects to receive her diploma in a few weeks. School officials say she may be the oldest woman to graduate from high school and plans to enroll at Ohio State University next fall to study mathematics and later teach.
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Columbus
Catherine Sheets
Alaska migration revival crowns Seattle gateway role
The second Mata Nuska valley colonist group, 650 settlers from Michigan and Wisconsin, waits in Seattle as they prepare to sail Saturday aboard the Army transport St Michiel to join an earlier Midwestern party already in Alaska. Seattle sees its largest Alaskan migration in 87 years as thousands flocked here seeking gold and riches.
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Seattle
Alaska
Matanuska Valley
Michigan
Wisconsin
St. Michiel
Delinquent 1994 Personal Property Taxes Remain Unpaid
Marvin Johnson, county treasurer, sent delinquent notices for 1994 personal property taxes. Letters warn that unpaid amounts will be turned over to the sheriff for collection per Wisconsin statutes 74.29. Many taxpayers already paid after visiting the courthouse.
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Marvin Johnson
Sheriff's Department
Johnson
Court House
President May Visit Milwaukee In August
President Roosevelt said he would try to address the Young Democratic club of America convention in Milwaukee on August 23 24 but could not promise definite engagements this far ahead. He noted pleasure at invitations extended to young Republican clubs and other youth movements as 15 000 delegates prepare to gather.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Young Democratic Club of America
Milwaukee
Club Woodward
Woodward
Unknown Motorist Dents Car at Third and Cass Streets
An unknown driver backed into Louis Neisius's parked car at Third and Cass streets, damaging the rear end and wheel. Neisius's vehicle had been parked on North Fourth Street nearby, and the collision occurred shortly before 7 20 p m Thursday evening.
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Louis Neisius
North Fourth Street
Neisius
Third
Cass Streets
Nei
Annette Dionne First Of Quints To Creep In Ontario
Callander Ont Annette Dionne holds the title of champion quintuplet as the first to creep on hands and knees. At play time she crawls around the pen while her four sisters watch amazed. Also notes on new toque materials and Webb County Texas game warden John E Hearn claims 69 Mexican Nias killed since 1930.
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Callander
Annette Dionne
Annette
John E. Hearn
Webb County
Texas
Whisky From Popcorn New Oklahoma Plan
Okmulgee region report says Charles BE. Douglas claims a plan to produce 150,000 gallons of whisky from popcorn. He states contracts with distilleries at Springdale Arkansas and Ft. Smith Arkansas will supply the product for delivery.
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Okmulgee, Okla
Charles BE. Douglas
Okmulgee
Springdale
Ft. Smith
Ark
Hannan Praises Handling Of Wisconsin State Prison
Madison reports Colonel John J. Hannan chairing the state board of control praised the handling of prisoners at Waupun despite conditions forcing the institution to house 380 convicts in dormitories in violation of the law. He argued guards are unarmed and discipline and fair play reduce riot risk as the session opened amid a dispute over prison labor oversight. A separate note from Moscow: the Soviet government added a new holiday to the calendar, Constitution Division July 6, observed this year for the first time.
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Madison
Wis
Wauepun
John J. Hannan
State Board of Control
Hannan
Altog
Hann
Thomas Caffrey
Thomas O'Malley
Caffrey
O'Malley
Moscow
Russia
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