Youth killed for money shocks Iowa coroner inquiry
In Marshalltown Iowa authorities probe the mysterious Lewellen Nebraska youth Charles Elrod death with theories of murder or suicide. Tests show blood on the tongue and no poison in the stomach while a love letter scheme and debts are cited as possible motives. Elrod’s sweetheart Veda Bellefeuille testified she penned letters to stir jealousy but claimed Elrod feared heavy indebtedness.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Charles Elrod
Lewellen
Neb
Waterloo
Elrod
Veda
Beliefeuilie
Brad
Jrod
University of Iowa
W. C. Elrod
Bellefenill
Hirod
Father Convicted for Slaying Son in Jersey City
Thomas Hammill was convicted of second degree murder in the slaying of his 2 year old child in Jersey City. He was sentenced to twenty years in state prison. the victim died as the mother held him at the time of the shooting.
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Jersey
Thomas Hammill
Yes- Ley
Insurance policy reinstatement note
A fragment notes that if a certain action occurs the insurer may reinstate the policy by due process. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names or dates.
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W. Fuller
Poultry Theft Prompted By Public Whipping Post Proposal
In Charleston West Virginia on January 21 a bill in the lower house would create a public whipping post for chicken stealers. The same day a resolution to ban evolution teaching in public schools was entered.
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Universal Service
Charleston
W. Va
Catarina Ships First Spinach to Eastern Market
A fest carload of spinach from Catarina farms developed by Charles F. C. Ladd was shipped to eastern markets via the Missouri Pacific line through San Antonio on Friday. Rain expected in coming days may send fifty more carloads eastward.
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Catarina Farms
Charles F. C. Ladd
San Antonio
Missouri Pacific Railroad
General Hinds to Review Second Division at Fort Sam Houston
Major General Ernest Hinds commander of the Highth Corps Area will review the Second Division at 10 oclock Saturday morning on Fochfield Fort Sam Houston. In the reviewing stand with General Hinds will be high ranking reserve officers who have served on special duty. The troops will be commanded by Major General William D Connor commander of the Second Division.
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Ernest Hinds
Highth Corps
Fochfield
Fort Sam Houston
Hinds
William D. Connor
Bill Proposes Governor Salary Raised to 10000 Yearly
AUSTIN Jan 21 Revolutionary changes in officer terms and salaries are proposed in four constitutional amendments filed in the senate by J W Hall of Houston. The amendments set four year governor terms, set his salary at 10000 annually, and bar immediate succession by delaying a second term for two years after the first ends.
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Austin
Senate
J. W. Hall
Houston
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