Convicts at Large After Escape From Clemens Prison Farm
Mixed posses and civilians scour the Brazoria Texas region at dawn to recapture 19 fugitives from a prison break that left 13 at large. Fifteen of 43 were reported recaptured, with searches focused near Sweeney as convicts were said to swarm woods. Guards described three ringleaders, including Robert Red Massey, J O Williams, and Lee Smith, who overpowered guards and unlocked cells triggering the escape. None of the three had been recaptured.
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Brazos County
Sweeney
Thag Robert
Red) Massey
J. O Williams
Lee Smith
Ers
Williams
Emmetmore
Smith
Moore
West Ridge Social News Highlights June Weekend
Mrs Carl Fowl and children Kenneth and Patricia Ann attended the D D club at Mrs Milton Baus on South Ridge. Miss Helen Lerman of Elyria visited Mrs Edwin Miller. Mrs Clarence Pierce and daughter Majoris of Lorain visited sister Mrs BE Burrer. Mr and Mrs Walter Haag of Cleveland called on Mr and Mrs Fred Vietzen. The Fowls and children were entertained at James Baumhart’s in Brownhelm Sunday. Mrs Vietzen visited Chas Deha on Deha Road Sunday evening.
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Fred Schramm
Karl Simms
Schramm Road
George Lauer
Merle Penfound
Carlisle
Joe Briggs
Milton Babcock
Ralph Stephan
Lorain
Etta Brown
Arthur “Hike
Elyria
Robert
Montville
Ohio
Charles Schaible
Charles Hahn
Lake Shore
West Ridge
Carl Fowl
Kenneth
Patricia Ann
D. D Club
Milton Baus
South Ridge
Helen Lerman
Edwin Miller
Clarence Pierce
Majoris
BE. J. Burrer
Walter Haag
Cleveland
Fred Vietzen
James Baumhart
Brownhelm
Chas. Deha
Deha Road
O'Driscoll Brothers lumber firm run by sisters in Providence
In Providence two sisters operate the lumber business under the name O'Driscoll Brothers. Founded in 1896 by Jeremiah F. O'Driscoll and Michael O'Driscoll, Michael died soon after. Jeremiah died in 1912, daughter Kathryn became manager, and in 1913 her sister Helen joined as partner, continuing the firm for 17 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Local couple wins prizes at mock wedding event
In Knoxville Horace B Berry and Irene Roberts went to the court house to view a couple's marriage but appeared as actors instead of spectators. They along with many others who stayed earned prizes from local merchants. The article notes an odd claim about the world using eight matches per day per inhabitant.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Horace B. Berry
Irene Roberts
Court House
Horace
Irene
Vacation Special Boy's Hair Cut at Max Slutzker Parlor
Max Slutzker invites friends to the vacation special for boys haircuts at the four-chair shop with no waiting, open daily except Saturdays when pricing differs.
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Max Slutzker
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Padges
Missouri
Arnold Fredericks
C. L. Fredericks
Kansas City
State Board of Health
Arthur Wangerine
Oberlin
Chas. Hahn
Mr. Hahn
Isfe
Marian Lauer
Dorothy Lottman
Doris Minnich
Gineer
Florist
Elyria’s Telegraph
Carel’s
Asi Cornesiy
City Dock
Cedar Point
Broad
Washington
Temple Barber Shop
Masonic Temple Building
Karl W. Plocher
Lorain Co. Bank Bldg
Milton, Hazelton
Kohler & Campbell
Behring and Behr Bros
Broad Street
Kramer
ORIO
Broad St
Dreamland Theatre
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