Main Street figures in a murder tale from Evanston
A fragment from a Northwestern University town recounts Evanston residents named in Los Angeles murder records. The piece blends local figures such as Madalynne Obenchain and Ralph Obenchain with wider crime links, including J Belton Kennedy’s ambush murder and related classroom connections.
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Carl Victor Little
Evanston
Main St
Sinclair Lewis
Northwestern University
Main Street
Los Angeles
Lewis
J. Belton Kennedy
Madalynne Obenchain
Northwestern University.” Madalynne
Ralph Obenchain
Arthur Cortney Burch
Obenchain
Aench
William A. Burch
Ida Shotwell
Madalynne
Ralph
Midnight murder tale told by Madalynne Obenchain
Madalynne Obenchain describes the suspected midnight murder to United Press, detailing a Beverly Glen episode with Belton and a man named Kennedy as gunfire and a fleeing figure vanish into brush. She denies involvement with Arthur Burch, calls him a friend and says she never loved him.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Madalynne
United
Grant
John
Arthur Burch
Burch
Illinois
Russell Hotel
Kennedy
The
Russell
Belton
Beverly Glen
Kennedy murder case twists deepen with new clues
In Los Angeles a coroner's inquest looms as Arthur C. Burch faces fresh evidence in the Kennedy murder. A car rental tied to Burch is linked to the crime scene at Beverly Glen, while Madalynne Obenchain confronts renewed scrutiny over a diary and love ties to John Belton Kennedy.
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Los Angeles
Kennedy
Arthur C. Burch
Beverly Glen
Lynn Keith
Burch
Jones
Keith
District Attorney's Office
Northwestern University
Madalynne Obenchain
John Belton Kennedy
Madalynne
Chicago
Arthur C. Bureh
J. Belton Kennedy
Bureh
von Lengerke
Antoine
Hoe
FATAL MISTAKE IN MAHONEY SLAYING REVEALED AT INQUEST
Captain Tennant details the staged murder of a woman found wrapped in clothing and rags with quicklime on her face. Prosecutor Malcolm Douglas notes Mahoney’s errors, including leaving identifying items and using a thin rope to weight the trunk, which broke.
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Tennant
Mahoney
Chioral
Mothhalla
Expressman
Lennant
Malcolm Douglas
Trunk Found in Canal After Tug Crew Dredges Sled Mystery
The trunk was found 200 yards east of the Latona bridge in the canal after a submarine sled probe on the bottom. Chief engineer Martin Cammanh guided the Audrey to haul the dripping trunk to land as patrol boats assisted. A $2000 reward is expected for Cammon with divers possibly filing claims.
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Audrey
Martin Cammanh
Patrol Boat No. 2
Bell
Camman
Latona Bridge
Tennant
Cammon
Altho
Ed Meagher
Bellevue
Wah
George Batley
Ninth Ave
Martin Camman
T. Beeman
Beeman
Tennant Declares Murder Theory Proven By Body Find
The recovered body of Mrs Mahoney confirms Captain Tennant's murder theory. He proclaims the crime solved and the killer behind bars, claiming to have sufficient evidence to convict. Dentist Dr Frank Wood identified the false teeth to link the body to Mahoney, noting the lime did not affect the dental work.
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T. H. Patterson
Frank Koepfli
Charles Tennant
W. H. Carson
Martin Cammon
Audrey
Kate Mahoney
James FE. Mahoney
Frank BE. Wood
Wreck quest details at Blunt’s reef disaster in fog
Inquest on steamer wreck recounts drowning verdict and lifeboat inefficiencies. Survivors left Eureka. Cape Mendocino patrols search sands. Betty Jean Saunders, rescued near miracle, heads home to Los Angeles with a new doll. Mrs Johnston recalls husband refusing lifeboat as ship sinks.
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Blunt
Eureka
Cape Mendocino
Tatthie
Betty Jean Saunders
Los Angeles
Betty
Up to Ulster and Sinn Fein
London reports Ireland peace talks rest with Sinn Fein and Ulster as Britain frees all Dail Eireann members. The move relieves press fears and Dublin correspondents say Dail Eireann will back the proposals on August 16 after Sinn Fein cabinet approval.
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Ulster
Sinn Fein
ED L. Keen
United Press
London
Great Britain
Dail Eireann
John J. McKeown
Dublin
Dall Eireann
Bon Marche offers Bavarian china dinnerware and glassware
The Bon Marché advertises Rosenthal Bavarian china a 50 piece Donatello shape set for 6 with Alfred Meakin semi porcelain dinnerware and multicolor borders. Cream pitchers cut in star patterns reduced to 14 cents six Heise etched sherbet glasses now 3.95 and a large gardenier pedestal jardiniere discounted to 12.50.
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Rosenthal
China
UNION
Alfed Meakin
England
Heisey
Jardiniere
BON Marche
New Nemo Corsets No 620 for stout to tall figures
Nemo Corsets No 620 priced at $5.00 offers medium to full figures with elastic top inserts long skirts and graduated front steels. Made of pink brocaded material in sizes 26 to 36 with elastic back inserts and a second floor display.
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Nemo
Butterick Fall Quarter Patterns Offer
The Butterick Quarterly for Fall announces a 25 cent issue price with a coupon worth 10 cents on any paper pattern.
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Butterick
Glistening Baronette Hats and Doilies at Bon Marche
Bar onette hats in white and black with rosettes Georgette fringe and lace are showcased for sunlit days. A selection of filet doilies six or 12 inch sizes priced 75c to 85c. Filet scarfs in 36 to 54 inch lengths priced from $1.19 on the third floor at The Bon Marche.
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BON Marche
Low Prices Reign Supreme on Cotton Goods and Towers
Hope Muslin 15c yd 2000 yards fine soft no dressing full yard wide lengths to 7 yards Indian Head 15c yd unbleached heavy full yard wide lengths to 15 yards Soisette Remnants 25c yd 300 yards black tans cream white 80 inches wide lengths to 5 yards Heavy Damask 59c yd 1000 yards strong serviceable table damask 64 inches wide patterns lengths to 10 yards
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H. M. Barton
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Wreck
Thomas Johnston
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Syracuse
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