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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1931

Page

3

Notable figures pictured in scene of car fire deaths

Inset images accompany a report on a deadly car fire attributed to assassins. Shown are Thomas Wheatley, a victim, and others including Ford detective Harry Bennett, Wayne County Prosecutor Toy, Michigan Attorney General Paul W Voorhies, Norman England a waiter, and a ragged stranger who served couples, all identified in the preserved clipping.

Thomas Wheatley Harry Bennett Ford Toy Wayne County Paul W. Voorhies Michigan Norman England

Queen Titania Photo Shows Slayings Probe Team

A left panel photo features Frank Wilmire investigator for Henry Ford Henry Wagner Wayne County under sheriff Clarence Cruikshank deputy sheriff and Sheriff Henry Behrendt as they search for the killers of two boys and two girls near Ypsilanti Michigan. A center image shows investigators locating a blood stained purse of Vivian Geld, found six miles from the automobile carrying the four victims.

Frank Wilmire Henry Ford Henry Wagner Wayne County Michigan Clarence Cruikshank Henry Behrendt Ypsilanti Mich Vivian Geld

Local Social Notes From Cross Plains To Paris Missouri

Community updates list visits and trips by residents. Mr. and Mrs Joe Wittmer and others travel to Cross Plains Nashville and Kentucky relatives. Eicher and related families visit Ft Madison Paris West Chester and Des Moines.

Joe Wittmer Maurice Stone Selina Witmer Frances Ruth John Eicher Joe Gerig Arkansas J. N. McClintic Karl Lyons Paris Mr. McClintic West Chester Peter Boshart Emery Eigsti Guy Brown Washington Bert Gladd Winfield Wilbur Eichers Eicher Bessie Phillips Des Moines H. Hamilton Gee A. B. Jessup

Peru's Vanadium Wealth Dominates Global Supply

Peru stands as the world's largest vanadium source and is believed to be the sole country mining the metal primarily for domestic use, highlighting its unique position in global supply and potential national value.

Peru

Uncertain footing causes spill at Saratoga race track

A chaotic spill at Saratoga, New York involves a horse with broken shoulder blades as jockey Qua gent narrowly avoids a worse fate. The incident follows a prior rush and offers a stark view of dangers in horse racing.

Quagent Saratoga N. Y

Injury interview reveals Mrs Duncan injured in crossing crash

Mrs Gerald Duncan is recovering from an infected neck gland caused by a bruise from a collision when a Milwaukee passenger train struck the truck she rode with her husband and two young daughters at the North Marion Avenue crossing on April 13.

Gerald Duncan Duncan North Marion Ave

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Titania Marjorie Louise Goldvogel Louis Goldvogel Elberon N. J Asbury Park Marjorie C. K. Schantz Kara Wittmer Grace B Boshart Janet and Raymond Near Harry Love Vivian Gold Anna May Harrison Cleveland Ypsilanti High School Harry Lohr Ypsilanti, Mich William W. Roper Princeton University Philadelphia Roper Kdward Spike O’donn Chicago Journal Want Jack Doyle Peggy Aunt Peg New York
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