Shelton Gang Leader Dies In Bullet Hail
Bernie Shelton, leader of the Shelton gang in Peoria and a key figure in the Illinois bootlegging wars, was ambushed and died after being shot near his tavern. His brother Carl was killed last October. two gang lieutenants fell in 1943. Authorities cite possible motives from rival Birger gang reprisal to gambling interests. Witnesses report no immediate suspects.
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Shelton Gang
Peoria
Bernard
Bernie) Shelton
Shelton
Shelton Brothers
Here
Carl
Illinois
Fairfield
Ill
Earl
Charles Birger
Sheltons
Birger
Bernie
James Murphy
Ray Walker
Canton
A. L. Hunt
Harley Grizzel
Normal Farr
East St. Louis
Carl Shelton
Herrin
Moody Thomas pleads not guilty to concealed weapon charge
Moody Thomas a Negro pleaded not guilty to carrying a loaded revolver in a pocket. Trial set for Wednesday after arrest in an alley between north Second and Third streets. Multiple fines and bonds listed for other traffic and public order offenses follow in police bulletin.
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Moody Thomas
North Second
Third Streets
Jerome Visitors Bring Freeman Family to Idaho
Mr. and Mrs. B. Boyd Freeman of Jerome Idaho visit Mrs. Freeman's parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Quinn and grandmother Mrs. Della Quinn at 150 South Hayes St. They plan to settle in Jerome after a year at the University of Idaho. Mrs. Freeman is the former Marthajane Quinn of Pocatello.
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B. Boyd Freeman
Jerome, Idaho
Fisher on trip for Western airlines to Salt Lake City
Charles Fisher district sales manager for Western Airlines flew to Salt Lake City on the 3:50 p.m. flight Monday July 26 for a business trip and will return Tuesday on the 8:00 p.m. flight.
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Fisher
Charles Fisher
Western Airlines
Salt Lake City
Californians Visit Beverly Hills Family in Idaho
Californians Mrs Dolly Sherman and her 9 month old daughter Terry Lee visited Mrs Sarah Ladd in Pocatello for two weeks. They also stayed with Mrs Fred Marchetti and plan to return to Los Angeles on Western Air Lines at 10 45 a m Friday July 30.
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Dolly Sherman
Terry Lee
Beverly Hills
California
Pocatello
Sherman
Sarah Ladd
South Main
Fred Marchetti
W. Young
Sherman's
Los Angeles
Western Air Lines
Wiseman Visits Grace Robison for Summer in Spokane Area
Miss Shawna Wiseman of Pasco Washington visits Grace Robison for the summer. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Wiseman former Pocatello residents, during which time Mr Wiseman worked with the CL Electric Co.
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Shawna Wiseman
Pasco
Washington
Grace Robison
Miss Wiseman
William Wiseman
Pocatello
Mr. Wiseman
C L Electric Co
Shaw Spends Birthday At Work On New Book
G B Shaw on his 92nd birthday spent the day in his garden and at work on a new book in Ayot St Lawrence England. His housekeeper said newsmen were barred and he declined to discuss the project. Shaw enjoys solitude and may not leave the area except in emergencies.
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England
Ayot ST. Lawrence
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Alice Laden
London
Tunney
Ingrid Bergman
Gabriel Pascal
Miss Bergman
Joan of Arc
Maxwell Anderson
New York
Saint Joan
Obituary: Dick Staker Dies in Arbon Road Truck Crash
Funeral services for Dick Staker 31 victim of an Arbon road crash will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at American Falls LDS church with burial at Valley View cemetery Rockland. Staker a Power county sheep man with Vern Eames was crushed under a 14 ton truck after apparently falling asleep while driving to a summer camp. He leaves a wife a 21 month old daughter and an 8 year old son. Funeral by Hall mortuary.
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Dick Staker
Arbon Road
American Falls
LDS Church
Lavelle Thornton
Valley View Cemetery
Rockland
Staker
Vern Eames
Power County
Highway 30
J. Hoehnen
Stoker
Mrs Anna P Jenkins Passes After Lingering Illness
Mrs Anna Peterson Jenkins 88 died Monday in Rupert after a lingering illness. She was mother of Mrs Fred Meloy of 676 West Lewis.
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She
Stockholm
Sweden
Andrew Peterson
Edward Jenkins
Salt Lake City
Jenkins
Anna Peterson Jenkins
Fred Meloy
West Lewis
Rupert
Anna Roosevelt Boettiger Sells Arizona Times
Anna Roosevelt Boettiger sells the Arizona Times to Phoenix businessmen led by Columbus Giragi who become editor and publisher. Price not disclosed.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Anna Roosevelt Boettiger
Arizona Times
Phoenix
Columbus Giragi
Dental exams set for Aug third by state board
In Boise a dental examination program is scheduled for August 3 conducted by the state board of examiners.
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Boise
State Board of Examiners
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Alfredo Portida
James Pettis
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Sam Maynard
Roy Williams
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William Kelley
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Frank Boyce
South Second
F. D. Lords
South Ninth
George W. Johnson
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Leah Barrett
South Tenth
Utah University
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Orofino
Effie Parrish
Aberdeen
George Hendricks
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Stevensville
Mont
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Joseph, Ore
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Sheriff's Office
Harold Anderson
Arbon
Patton and Linton
Bannock County
van Doren
Justice Court
George Transone
Elkin Chandler
Justice of the Peace
General Hospital
Rolla Briggs
Riverside Drive
Virgil Mortimer
North Grant
Earl Rommell
Inkom
St. Anthony’s
Thomas Townsend
Herbert Hale
James Wheeler
Blackfoot
Henry
McQuade
Iloy
Mode O
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Swiss - Chambrays
N. Main
G. B. Shaw
Ed Jenkins
Roosevelt
Wash
Hall Mortuary
Anna P. Jenkins
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