Local Men Seek Share in Enormous Wendel Fortune
Two Joliet men August and Remus Wendel claim a share of a vast New York fortune tied to Miss Ella Joe E Wendel. They traced kin via a 150 year old family bible found after their sister's death and say the estate was built by John Gottlieb Wendel and partners and has long followed the rule never mortgage or sell.
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Joliet
Ella Joe E. Wendel
New York
August Wendel
Remus
S. Joliet Sr
Rockdale
Wendel
Fifth Ave
August
George Washburn
Morris
Washburn
Wendels
John W. Wendel, Jr
John
Ella
Ramos
Will F. Wendel
John Gottlieb Wendel
America
John Jacob Astor
Claimants proliferate as fortune heirs sought after long will
Over 2000 claims flood in from around the world seeking a fortune left by Miss Ella. Among claimants is Rose Dow Stansbury of Mississippi and Ade laide Wendel Kroeger of Germany, each claiming kinship. Many suits allege incompetence and impostors arise as 500 lawyers push to challenge the will.
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Rose Dow Stansbury
Vicksburg
Joseph Kuderna
America
Johann Gottlieb Mathias Wendel
Wendels
Adelaide Wendel Kroeger
Germany
Ella
Steel Mills Move Rumor Debunked in Joliet Discussion
L A Touzalin of Illinois Steel Co. dismissed rumors that Gary steel mills would be relocated to Joliet. He called the report ridiculous and said there is absolutely nothing to it, noting no foundation and no imminent move.
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Gary
Joliet
L. A. Touzalin
The
Illinois Steel Co
Lindbergh Baby Found Dead Sparks World Grief
Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr. was found dead in a Hopewell thicket after a 72 day kidnap case. Police and the public mourn as the nation seeks the suspects and full details of the tragedy emerge.
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Lindy
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Hopewell, N. J
William Allen
Orville Wilson
Lindbergh
Allen
Kidnapped Woman Returns to Joliet After Abduction
Miss Leychester Lane a former actress, returned to Joliet after an alleged kidnaping begun when a man called her, forced her to drive, then held her in a house and demanded money. She was released near her Cantrall parents home after a beating. Three men and a woman involved.
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Leychester Lane
Joliet
Cantrall
Springfield
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Erty
Romus Wendel
Ella V. von E. Wendel
Lois Mae Kelly
Tom Collier
William A. Hennessy
Champaign
Don Jones
Howard Sprague
Bob Hoffer
Lockport
Glenbard
East Aurora
West Aurora
la Ange An Joliet
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