Murder of Sheriff Talbott and deputies shocks Lafayette
Reports say Sheriff Joe C. Talbott Deputy Sheriff John McDonald and Deputy Constable James Stapleton were killed after pursuing prisoners who had stolen Dr Cope s car Sunday. The trio were found dead near a wheat field after a brutal struggle. Stapleton survived badly wounded and unable to speak while McDonald and Talbott were shot in the back. A county-wide manhunt followed with theories about the attack s location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe C. Talbott
John McDonald
James Stapleton
Marshall
Dr. Cope
Lexington
Hudson
Franklin Avenue
Talbott
Sheriff Talbott
Mr. Stapleton
Mr. McDonald
17Th Street
Independence
Blue Springs
Mayview
Prairie Church
Stapleton
Banedits
McDonald
Winkler
Cantrill
Jackson Bradley Lane
Tank parade in Lexington to showcase Liberty Notes sale
Thousands crowded Lexington to view a U S Army tank described by Private Clyde P Jones. The event featured a parade from the station to the courthouse and Goose Pond Park. Speakers H F Blackwell Lieut Robert Lee Hedges and Ire Fisher promoted Liberty Notes with about 50000 raised before rain halted outside activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Tank
Clyde P. Jones
Tank Corps
U.S Army
Eyseryne
Sevice
Wentworth Cadets
Irk Sehout Company
Court House
Liberty
H. F. Blackwell
Robert Lee Hedges
St. Louis
Ire Fisher
Goose Pond
MM. L. Poptius
Isek- Fonville
Robert J. Hedge
Frederik Palmer
Ra Fisher
Paul F. Peltason
Bond
Sergt
C. C. Williams
Olde P. Jones
Chmne
BE. L
Private Jones
Hennester
Ladies of the Red Cross
Myer's
Victory Liberty Loan Subscriptions End May 10
Subscriptions for the Victory Liberty Loan will close on Saturday May 10. Readers are urged to submit their subscriptions promptly as Lexington and most of the county lag behind in response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette County
B. M. Little
Lafayette Co
Ictory
Lexington
Auto Crash Near Lexington Injures Four
Late Friday night Allen Clayton drove a Studebaker west of Lexington on River road colliding with Ernest Rusher in a Ford. The Ford was wrecked while the Studebaker sustained heavy damage. Inside the Ford were Rusher his brother and his brother's wife. several Studebaker passengers escaped with bruises and cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Clayton
Studebaker
Ernest Rusher
Lexington
Mr. Rusher
Court schedules August term for theft and lewd conduct cases
In the criminal court Forest Nave faced grind larceny charges and the trial was continued to the August term. Louis Minor and Della Grindstaff, accused of lewd and delvious conduct, also had their cases continued to August. The court adjourned to the August term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Nave
Louis Minor
Della Grindstaff
Ford Car Stolen Near Lexington Park
A touring car owned by Paul Thosst was stolen Saturday night near Deerhill Park as the vehicle was arriving. The car was taken from the area two miles east of Lexington. Local authorities are investigating the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord
Paul Thosst
Miles Eaat
Lexington
Deerhiall Park
Reward Increases For Capture Of Lexington Murderers
Reward grows for the arrest of Sheriff Talbott and Deputy John McDonald killers. County court offers 500 dollars, four Lexington banks add 100 dollars each, Lexington city 100 dollars, and county citizens are subscribing. Believed total may exceed 5,000 dollars. Anyone may subscribe at any Lexington bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Talbott
Jobn McDonald
Lexington
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Jas Stapleton
Wheat Field
Saline County
Oscar Teefer
Higginsville
Democrats
Democratic Central Committee
Missouri
Lexingen
Lafayete
Joseph ©. Talbott
Bates City
Egypt
Napoleon
North Odessa
Wellington
South Higginsville
Schoolingville
Hickory Grove
Aullville
Borland
Concordia
Chapel Hill
Ferguson School House
South Odessa
Centerview
East Odessa
Wolfenbarger
Dover
Edwards
Confederate Home
North Higginsville
Corder
Alma
Waverly
Thomas A. Walker
J. W. Sydnor
Joseph C. Talbott
John J. McDonald
Government Party
Lambert Lumber Company
John J. Price
Ford
Lafayette County Trust Co
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