Wife Sits in Court and Hears Escapades of Erring Husband
The hearing of Claude Weeks in police court centers on a assault with intent to commit a felony charge involving a 15 year old girl Florence Martin. The wife and two year old baby attend. Martin testifies of Weeks with Belle Snell and others drinking beer and entering Weeks home. The case suggests a wider allegations of trafficking and exploitation of country girls by local women, with prosecutors noting letters offering positions and subsequent seduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Weeks
Weeks
Florence Martin
Pulaskiville
Tat
Martin
Belle Snell
Snell
George A. Custer
Delphi
Star City
Winamac
City Prepares for One Of The Largest Auto Parades
The Cass County Autoists association reports sixty-two local cars preparing for a grand Fourth of July parade. Plans call for a 10 am start with a citywide parade route and decorated vehicles. Races may be added at downtown streets or Riverside park to enhance the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County Autoists Association
Riverside Park
Turkey and Fox at a Shot
James Gladstone of Fredericksburg Texas recalls a morning hunt near Boerne forty miles from home. He spotted a hen turkey, fired as she dropped, and found both a dead turkey and a fox beneath the oak. The fox had chased the hen, leapt on her, and fell with the startled bird into the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gladstone
Fredericksburg
Tex
Boerne
Travel to Collinston for drainage bonds deal
J. W. Kistler of Royal Center travels from the city toward Collinston Louisiana to finalize a drainage bonds deal for a southern company. He is accompanied by Miss Etta Kistler, chief operator of the Royal Center telephone exchange, who will visit relatives in Little Rock Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Kistler
Royal Center
Collinston
Southern
Kistler
Etta Kistler
Royal Center Telephone Exchange
Little Rock
Ark
Jealous rage ends in double tragedy and suicide
A white wife dies from gunfire after a Black husband in a jealous rage confronts her at her home. He then shoots himself as officers and coroner arrive. a police case unravels amid sensational details of the couple’s troubled history and a prior night’s gathering with the Black Patti show troupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hill
Hill
Jealous barber shoots wife then attempts suicide after plan
George Hill, a colored barber, gunned down his white wife at her stepfather’s home on Eel River Avenue and then shot himself. He survived with wounds as doctors say he faces possible execution or life in Michigan City prison. a letter found at the hospital shows premeditation and a plan to be buried together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hill
Mt. Hope
Hill
George D. Miller
Lewis
McGaughey
Eel River Avenue
Claybourne Lewis
William Ashe
Kenneth
George N. Graham
Morris
Revsam
Miller
Palmer
Hank
Kroeger & Strain
St. Joseph's Hospital
Michigan City
Harry Brooks
Decoration day plans advance despite flower shortage
The committees coordinating the Decoration day services met last night to push arrangements for the celebration. They face a shortage of flowers as a key obstacle to the event. Husband and wife attendees noted in past discussions, including a supper with Mrs Cunress about two years ago.
Man recalls meeting Mrs. Gunness at Hansen farm
Wiley Britain, who lives near Clymers station, meets Mrs. Gunness at the Hansen home near La Porte two years ago. He recalls her jovial nature and German demeanor, doubting the extent of the alleged murders and admitting the impression she left as a capable wife material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Britain
Clymers Station
Gunness
Laporte
John Hansen
Hansen
Britain
Interchange Inspector Cody Marital Rumor Denied
A report claimed Panhandle and Wabash inspector E. F. Cody married in DeLong, but the item is false. Cody was merely visiting his daughter there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Cody
Panhandle
Wabash
DeLong
GROCERY STORE BURGLARY TARGETED BY YOUTH GANG
A burglary at John Kistler's Broadway store last night saw two cigar boxes a plug of tobacco pennies and a box of rare coins stolen. Police suspect a gang of youths orchestrated the break in echoing recent crimes at Kinney's fish market and Murphey's restaurant. No clues left. several youths under suspicion with arrests expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Frank Kinney
John A. Murphey
Kistler
East End
Heroic Fire Dog Maggie Killed Guarding Bronx Responders
New York May 14 Maggie the fire dog of truck 29 was killed while rushing to a Bronx fire at Willis avenue and One Hundred and Forty-fourth street. Earlier she saved a child at St Anns avenue and One Hundred and Thirty-eighth street, dragging the girl to safety before the vehicle struck.
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New York
Maggie
Cypress Avenue
One Hundred and Thirty Eighth Street
Bronx
Willis Avenue
One Hundred and Forty-fourth Street
Brown Place
St. Ann’s Avenue
One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Street
Andy Degaman
Big Major
Harrington Sues Simmons for Property and Damages
Mrs May Harrington brings suit against Jennie Simmons for possession of her property and ten dollars in damages. The case is set for Monday morning in Judge V C Hanawalt's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Harrington
Jennie Simmons
Judge V. C. Hanawalt
Hedde Sues McCune for Damages and Property Possession
John Hedde filed a lawsuit in Judge V C Hana walt's court seeking 25 damages and property possession. He was awarded judgment for 313.50 and possession of the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hedde
John McCune
V. C. Hanawalt
Acquittal Ends Lucerne Feud Over Firearm Charge
In Lucerne, Charles Clary and John Bougher clashed in Squire James Reid’s court after Clary faced gun carrying charges. Clary fined 11.50, then Bougher faced charges and was acquitted as witnesses testified he never carried a gun. The feud appears near resolution as neither party now carries firearms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Clary
John Bougher
James Reid
Bougher
Clary
Lucerne
Pougher
Squire Reid
A New Conductor Welcomes First Child At Home
W. P. Wray, Broadway street car conductor, greeted his first child a nine pound boy born Tuesday at 124 Cecil Street. He and wife have been married eight years and he jokes about breaking in a substitute.
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W. P. Wray
Broadway
Cecil Street
Vandalia Boys Challenged by Panhandle Office Team
The Panhandle office force forms a base ball team and issues a challenge to the Vandalia boys. A. S. Houck joins Vandalia, signaling a promising matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Panhandle
Vandalia Boys
A. S. Houck
Vandalia
Grable Son Recovers From Appendicitis
John Grable son of Mr and Mrs J F Grable of Sixth street is recovering from an attack of appendicitis but not yet entirely well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grable
J. F. Grable
Sixth Street
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Turkey
Fox
Texas
Washington
Matrimonal ‘Agency
Self
Charley
Joseph Rubsam
Len Brooks
Claybourne
Suntan
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Heaves
Cody
Grogery
Kistler’s
John Kistler
Child
Grable
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