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The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1932

Page

4

Hungry Run Murder Mystery Draws Wisconsin Foreman

A logging dam on Hungry Run becomes the scene of a murder. Ann Wright, a widow, hires Bill Harrington to log her timber as he investigates voices heard near the crime. Harrington retraces the land survey to locate evidence, finding a stake and water hole while the coroner probes the camp remains.

Hungry Run Chippewa Crossing Ann Wright Bill Harrington University of Wisconsin Engineering Harrington Levens Hyland Myland John Etheridge John Ftheridge Charley Wright Ann Lake Hungry Run Dam Teo Wright Irington Ann's Rome

Hungry Run timber dispute heats a land battle

Ann Wright faces offers from Levens and Hyland to buy her Hungry Run timber while suspicions rise about faulty government lines and possible timber theft. Harrington, a promising foreman and part time surveyor, argues the tract holds millions of feet of pine and could fund her degree, prompting a tense standoff over who controls the land and its value.

Ann’s Tract Wright Ann Harrington Levens Hyland John Etheridge Ann Wright Hungry Run Charley Wright Hungry Run Dam Big Bill Harrington Creewe Crossing Bill Charles Wright Etheridge Bill Harrington

Department of State Employees Go Part Time

The department of state has devised a staggered part-time plan affecting about 125 workers. By June 15 nearly all typists and clerks will work part time, allowing 28 employees to be retained who would otherwise be dropped. The plan enables any division to return to full time during busy periods.

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