Murder of Jeske Family Shrouded in Mystery at Aurora
Investigators find few clues in the December triple murder of Henry Jeske his wife Eva and their six year old son Ralph near Batavia Illinois. The killer fled in a bloodstained car found in West Chicago. A coroner jury returns a verdict of murder by unknown persons and recommends a large reward.
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Aurora
Ill
Henry Jeske
Eva
Ralph
Batavia
Jeske
Chicago
Hill
Goroner
Georgia First State to Adopt Teachers Code of Ethics
Georgia becomes the first U S state to adopt a teachers code of ethics in 1896 per state superintendent Fort E Land The code from Cumberland Island outlines duties fairness and professional conduct for teachers and cautions against underhanded tactics in job moves and patronage
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Georgia
Atlanta
United States
Fort E. Land
California
Land
Ward G. Reeder
Department of School Administration
Thee Duto State University
Reeder
Cumberland Island
Citiens
Christmas program and tree at McLean school
Community members visit relatives in town over the weekend. Mrs King and Mr Easterlin host, with guests from North Hampton and local families joining. The Christmas program and tree at Mc Lean school are scheduled for Friday night December 18 at 7:80.
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Margaret Hasterlin
Annis King
C. W. King
Gent
North Hampton
Massachusetts
Joe Easterlin
Susie Martin
Annie King
Jim Franklin
Frank Cochran
Santa Claus
McLean School
Progress Against Rum Running Highlighted by Coast Guard
Washington reports steady progress against rum running as Rear Admiral F C Billard says the coast guard will drive the menace from American shores with continued support. The 1925-26 annual figures show 213802 liquor cases seized since April 1922 and 2484 lives saved, with improvements in vessels and destroyers boosting enforcement.
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Washington, D. C
Coast Guard
F. C. Billard
Congress
Admiral Billard
Navy
Admiral Gard
Billard
Beware The Cough Or Cold That Hangs On
An advertisement promotes Creomulsion a emulsified creosote remedy for persistent coughs and colds. It claims two fold action soothing inflamed membranes and inhibiting germ growth with creosote absorbed to the bloodstream. The copy asserts medical endorsement and guarantees satisfaction for bronchial conditions and throat troubles.
Man dies trying to save boys overcome by gas
In West Point Mississippi on Sunday M M Montgomery 30 perished trying to rescue three boys overcome by gasoline fumes while playing in two empty gasoline tank cars. Three boys aged 11 10 and 17 were rescued but in serious condition. Rescue workers John Burnett and Michael Blanchard were seriously injured when a lamp near a car exploded. Robert Ivey a local merchant entered a car with a flashlight to aid the search.
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West Point
Miss
M. M.montgomery
Montgomery
Robert Lilly
Bruce Ayrick
Elbert Ayrick
John Burnett
Michael Blanchard
Robert Ivey
Exan Admits Killing Three Family Members Last Week
Stephenville Tex Dec 14 The grim tale of a triple murder on Cedar Mountain led police and Texas rangers to the headless body of Bernie Connolly and the disappearance of his mother and grandmother The boy’s stepfather F M Snow guided officers to the scene and confessed to killing three women and a boy after a quarrel then burning the bodies Snow said he shot the son and wife with a rifle and pistol and burned the women’s bodies Snow remains in Tarrant county jail Fort Worth as investigators pursue the case Bruce Albert Ayrick and Robert Lilly were among the injured and dying responders to the incident
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Harvey Hall
Jeske
Batavia
Elgin Asylum
Batavia Bank
Stephenville
Tex
Cedar Mountain
Texas Rangers
Bernie Connolly
F. M. Snow
Young Connolly
Snow
Tarrant County
Fort Worth
Snails Shown to Learn in Psychologists' Experiments
Researchers report snails can be educated learning through observing their behavior in groups. Psychologists conclude snails are definitely capable of learning despite their simple nervous systems.
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Fleming Motor Company
South Broad
Thomasville, Ga
Illinois
Board of Education
Committee On Members
McLean
Our
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Watt House Furnishing Co
Exan
Bruce
Albert Ayrick
Pany
the Times
Thomasville Times-Enterprise
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