Five Day Child Testimony Links Woman in Double Murder
Three year old Billy Buffstickle, who slept beside his uncle and aunt’s bodies for five days, implicates a woman in the Shaffer murder 12 miles south of Muncie Indiana. He recalls a woman going upstairs to fetch jelly but cannot describe her. Investigators pursue the lead as authorities search for the killer of William B Shaffer and wife.
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Muncie
Ind
Billy Buffstickle
William B. Shaffer
Here
Billy
Two Women Pending Arrest in Shaffer Farmhouse Slaying
Newcastle Indiana report says Billy Huffstickle found a rifle in the Shaffer farmhouse where Mr and Mrs Shaffer were killed with a hatchet. Sheriff indicates two women soon to be arrested as investigation widens for the jewelry theft and money presumed stolen. Farm hand Ben Brookshire is held for investigation.
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Newcastle
Ind
Billy
Judge Welborn Injured in Streetcar Accident
Washington street intersection in Greenfield district saw Judge O M Welborn struck by a streetcar while traveling with his brother Joseph en route from Greenfield to visit. He sustained a fractured lip and serious injuries and was transported to Meth hospitals for treatment as family learned Tuesday afternoon.
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Fudge O
M. Welborn
Andianapoli
Methodis
Peninsylvania
Washington Streets
Judge Welborn
Joseph
Accment
Greenfield
McCullough
Four Small City Fires Amid Cold Spell Strikes Dawn
City firemen battled four minor blazes in a cold spell. George King at 402 North West Street fought a roof fire. Agnes Jones at GOT South Race Street smoked filled home. Edgar Dyer at 1122 South Gibson had a small fire. Daniel W. Davis at 320 North Gibson also faced a brief blaze.
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En Ning
George King
North West Street
Agnes Jones
South Race Street
Edgar Dyer
South Gibson
Daniel W. Davis
North Gibson
Mrs John Finney Wins Double Medal at Baldwin Heights
Mrs John Finney of this city won the matrons silver medal at the double medal contest held by the Princeton union of the W C T U at Baldwin Heights school Tuesday night The other contestant was Mrs William Cruser Miss Dorothy Sanders won the reclamatory silver medal with Miss Dorothy Mason as the other speaker In charge were Mrs Sherman Coates and judge panel included Miss Margaret Vierling F B Unthank and J J Shryock A musical program featuring vocal piano and violin solvos and duets accompanied the event Mildred Potter entertained while judges deliberated The large attentive audience declared the program one of the best yet given
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John Finney
Princeton Union
Baldwin + Heights
William Cruser
Dorothy Sanders
Dorothy Mason
Sherman Coates
Margaret Vierling
F. B. Unthank
J.J. Shryock
Viollin
Mildred” Potter
Untitled fragment notes entering business and steelman caves
Fragmentary item mentions entering a business and a person named Steelman with unclear action. Readable details are limited and no dates or places are identifiable.
Vera Beresford accuses modiste after unpaid gowns clash
In New York on December 18 Vera Beresford clashed with a dressmaker amid unpaid gowns. Reports say she damaged the shop, left with gowns, and faces a suit for the value and related indignities. A separate suit targetting Kitty Gordon also seeks $310.75 for a staged beauty opening advertisement.
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New York
Kitty Gordon
Vera - Beresford
Vera
Broadway
Newark Courts
Beresford
Princeton Melody Men Postponed Concert at Ft Branch
The Princeton Melody Men concert scheduled for Ft Branch tonight is postponed due to a serious illness in a soloist’s family. The concert will be rescheduled for a date between Christmas and the new year with tickets honored at the postponed event.
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Princeton Melody Men
Ft. Branch
Extra Drill for Battery Announced
Battery D will meet at the anomaly at 7:30 Thursday night for an extra drill. Captain Ben B. Watt announced the session is to replace the overrun Monday drill and will end by 8 o clock sharp.
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Ben BH. Watt
Inemiées
Legion names new officers at Princeton Post No 2h
J Wesley Stewart was elected commander of Princeton Post No 2h American Legion at a Tuesday election meeting in the County Sept 3B Watt office. Ernest Bryant of Patoka became first vice commander. Ralph W Wood, Princeton, adjutant. Hooker Wallace of Princeton treasurer. T M McDonald of Princeton chaplain. The post will install the new officers in January and plan a banquet with speeches and a program marking a major event for the new year.
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J. Wesley Stewart
Big City
Princeton
American Legion
H. Watt
Legion
Ernest Bryant
Patoka
Ralph W. Wood
Hooker Wallace
T.M. McDonald
Nettleton vs Estate of Joseph Nettleton in circuit court
In a Gibson county circuit court session a case titled Lines Nettleton vs the estate of Joseph Nettleton opened before a jury. The claimant seeks about 1700 dollars with J A Goodman Duncan and Duncan and Smith for the defense. In the same small court room Jones vs Steel heard over a warranty deed controversy before Special Judge D W Duncan. The will of Mary McDinney of North Race Street was entered for probate granting surviving husband life tenancy and remainder to nieces and nephews.
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Lines ‘Nettleton
Joseph A Nettleton
Caim
A. Goodman
Duncan
Smith
Jones Vs Steel
W. Duncan
Mary
Mc Dlhinney
North Race
Presbyterian Church
Water supply declared good after tests in Princeton
State board of health reports two water samples from Princeton mains analyzed on December 7 show the water now served to residents as OK despite prior concerns. No chemical contamination found.
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State Board of Health
Princeton
Princetor
F Chemical Asia
Defense Opens in Herrin Massacre Case in Williamson County
In Williamson County circuit court attorneys for the defendants begin the defense of the Herrin massacre case. Chief counsel Anguel W. Kerr argues that gunmen hired by Lester Mine issued violence against farmers and miners from June 15 to the riot eve, asserting Hoffman was killed in self defense and condemning the hiring of killers as oppression.
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Marion
AML
Dee
Herrin
Triad Swong
Williamson
Wil. Lester
Kerr
Lester
Howard Hoffman
Williamson County
Sone
Utyome
Illinois votes against proposed new state constitution
Illinois voters rejected the proposed new constitution by a large statewide margin. With most precincts counted, 910,316 opposed the draft to 188,969 in favor, including Cook County Chicago which voted 531,300 against to 85,828 for the amendment. Downstate counties largely opposed the measure.
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Chicago
Illinois
Eve ‘Y
Cook
Peniston Merchants Prize Winners at Gibson County Show
The Gibson County War Show awarded prizes Tuesday afternoon judged by Harley vers. Carl Stone of Ft. Bend won first in white ears and second in yellow ears plus overall champion ear class. Keifer of Haubstadt captured first in single ear white and champion ear and sweepstakes. About 130 entries produced lively contests, with judges praising the entries' quality and noting many will enter the state corn show soon.
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Carl Stone
Ft. Bidnch
Keifer
Haubstadt
Gibson County
Harleyé Vers
Wheatland
Stone
Carl
Douglas
Riggs ‘ Dept. Store
Lewis Tichenor
Riggs
Marshall Ohm
G Marshall
Corny C Niemeier
Henry “Orecelius
Horace Hitch
W. H. “Stevens
Marshall
We Guthrie
Arthur Barnett
H. Lynn Lucas
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