05 Nov 1920
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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1920
Page
1
Mrs George H Austin a longtime community worker goes insane committing a deadly act and attempting more violence at home in a sequence that shocks residents police report. The suspect is identified as Mrs George H Austin with investigations ongoing into motive and scope of the crime spree.
In Neosho Missouri area, Mrs Emma Austin, wife of George H. Austin, fatally shot her son Ralph, 45, at their home four miles southwest of Neosho. She then fired at two younger boys. the gun misfired twice and was later found with a razor, suggesting planned murder and self harm. Notes found imply belief God authorized taking the children. Circumstances indicate she had planned to kill the trio and herself.
William Vogel of Tell City formerly a Rockport boy wins Perry County Treasurer as Democrats secure three ticket seats. Hemphil named sheriff Froehlich elected county commissioner. Watson and McCray win county posts by 231 votes.
Garrett Davenport and Louise Uzzer of Nelson Kentucky were married in a clerk’s office ceremony on Thursday morning. Esquire Bartly Inco officiated before the busy clerk and justice of the peace.
Raymond Prible and his family relocated to Evansville this week, starting a new chapter in the city.
The piece urges shoppers to support home merchants over mail order houses. It argues local merchants provide selection, trustworthy pricing, and personal service while keeping money in the community to spur growth. Buy locally, know your grocer, and strengthen community wealth.
Champ Clark telegraphs congratulations to his opponent T. W. Huckrude after Huckrude defeated Clark in Tuesday’s election for Missouri ninth district representative. Huckrude secured the victory amid a Republican triumph in the district.
The article reports a massive Republican victory led by Warren G. Harding with large majorities in Congress and state races. It notes expected gains in the Senate and House, losses for Cox in northern and western states, and strong turnout in Louisiana and Tennessee with hints of a landslide nationwide. It details Indiana district results and county outcomes in Gibson county, and cites Coolidge as next VP candidate.
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