Trial continues in Rockford murder case with New Witnesses
Boston attorney and Camp Logan soldier testify for the three Rockford defendants Aniba Domicilli and Calura as the trial extends with many witnesses. Defense seeks alibi placing the men in LaSalle May 16 while prosecutors recount the Ladd Cherry road homicide and related testimonies from Italian witnesses and local officials.
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Boston
Soldier
Camp Logan
Texas
LaSalle
Ladd- Cherry Road
Venona
Ing
Mass
Rockford
Sam Cartalonni
Cherry
Sam
Cartalonni
Anita Domicilli
Calmra
Sicily
Joliet
de Filippi
Henry Fiorentini
John Hozie
Cherry Mine
Ladd
Second Street
Rock Island
DeFilippi
Evidence and testimony in LaSalle murder trial expands
County Supt. of Highways Johnson testified about a May 3 sighting related to Calura's visit. The defense and state presented maps and witnesses from Rockford on the men’s movements through LaMoille, Peru, and Mendota, asserting itineraries and prior travels as the trial continues with rebuttal witnesses forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
LaSalle
Cartalonni
Mendota
Meridan
Aniba
Marshal Kepford
LaMoille
Knauff
Ladd
Joe Ballerine
Calura
Princeton
Ballerine
Joliet
Bostom
Philip Campbell
John W. Conley
Boston
Mass
Zim Carlura
Conley
Pemberton
Carlura
Atty. Johnson
Johnson
Peru
Barean
Cherry
Death of Selby pioneer Grumbach noted in obit
Geo Grumbach, longtime Selby resident, died Thursday at his home north of Seatonville at about 57. His funeral Sunday at Berean cemetery near Ladd drew many mourners. He leaves a widow, three sons, three daughters, and many relatives. Community sympathy extends to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bierman
Coal Hollow
Geo. Grumbach
Selby
Seatonville
Berean
Ladd
Grumbach
Arlington and area residents noted on calls and travels
G Prescott visited Princeton on Tuesday while Lewis from Cherry called in Arlington last week. James Boyland drove to Peru on Wednesday. Leonard Carlson called in Mendota last Thursday. Mrs. Van Law visits her daughter at Highland Park Inc this week. Bob Holler made Mendota visits last week. Chas Ward was home on furlough last week after four trips to France and one to England. Charles left Sunday for Brooklyn to prepare for departure.
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G. Prescott
Princeton
Mr. Lewis
Cherry
Arlington
James Boyland
Peru
Leonard Carlson
Mendota
van Law
Highland Park,Inc
Bob Holler
Chas. Ward
France
England
Charles
Brooklyn
N. Y
Local Carriers and Visits Across Towns
Ray Fitzpatrick and Patrick Boyland were recent business callers in Chicago and Mendota. Chas Dowd and family traveled to Harmon to visit relatives. Georges Wirges and family went to La Crosse Wisconsin for kin. Dwyer brothers, O’Brien, O’Connor, Keenan, and Carlson are among others making regional calls last week and weekend. Relatives and teachers joined visits to Princeton LaSalle Peru and Keweenee. Father O’Connor enlisted in the army and plans to depart for France with his company.
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Ray Fitzpatrick
Chicago
Patrick Boyland
Georges Wirges
la Crosse
Wis
James Kepford
Marie O Brien
Kate Prendergast
Elizabeth Dwyer
Princeton
Father O’connor
France
John Kelly
Easter Island Discovery by Dutch Explorer Poggeveen
The Dutch explorer Poggeveen landed on Easter Island on Easter Sunday about two centuries ago. He found the island more populated then and noted its bold rock sculpture terraces and carved writings. The ruins rival the relics of Mexico and Peru in design and conception.
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Easter Island
Poggeveen
Mexico
Peru
Also Mentioned on This Page
Defense
Domicilli
DeFilippi Cartalonni
Tenozzi
Spring Valley
City Bank
Spring Valley City
J. C. Sitterly
Wayne Humme
Chas. W. Knapp
Hollerich
Asst
North Selby
al Rt
West America
G. W. Jackson
Castoria
Perera
Tur Geartaur Company. ’ Newew York
the Centaur Company
New York City
Chas. Dowd
Harmon
Mr. Dowd
P. D. O'Connor
Wm. Lyons
Mary Lyons
John G. Dwyer
Margaret Anderson
Inee
Theodore Ward
Tom Keenan
Jas
Frank Boyland, Jr
Wm. Fitzgerald
Discovery of
FORD
Warnock & Davis Garage
Greenwood and
Erie Streets
Spring Valley, Iilinole
Marquette St
la Salle, Illinois
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