Charley Ross Case Solved Says Existence of the Kidnapped Boy Confirmed
Capper’s Weekly reports a Phoenix Arizona court ruled Gustav Blair as Charley Ross the Philadelphia boy kidnapped before 1900. The eight minute verdict followed testimony from Lincoln Miller who said his father hid Blair as the missing child and a prior confession by a burglar tied to the Ross case.
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Charley Ross
George Wallace
Capper
Phoenix
Ariz
Gustav Blair
Lindbergh
Walter L. Ross
Sophia Ross
Marian K. Roses
Anne Cc. Ross
Germantown
Christian K. Ross
G. A. Rodgers
Blair
Lincoln CC. Miller
Miller
Kianapea
Long Island
William Mosher
Joseph Douglas
Ross
Geef
Christian Ross
Philadelphia
Man Wins Name Change to Charley Ross in Phoenix Case
Gustav Blair, who after World War I may have died heartbroken, obtained a court judgment by Judge Rogers allowing his name change to Charley Ross. Blair stated he sought no inheritance or estate rights, only official identity and sanction to bear the name Charley Hogs.
Company K Picnic Set for June 18 in Columbus Junction
Invitations for Washington unit Company K's World War I survivors invite members and families to a June 18 picnic at Chautauqua Park Columbus Junction with a rain backup at the airport. The year’s event includes a mid summer gathering and a Jan 15 reunion with officer elections.
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Washington
Chautauqua Park
Columbus Junction
Mt Pleasant
Fort Madison
Rainbow Division
S4th
France
Mexican
America in Danger: Kehoe Warns Rotary on Democracy
Attorney L. J. Kehoe told the Rotary Club that democracy faces threats from excessive political control and government overreach. He warned of citizens selling birthright for checks, urged a program to influence future generations toward preserving liberty. Ralph Dougherty introduced the speaker.
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L. J. Kehoe
Rotary Club
Kehoe
America
Ralph Dougherty
Riverside Garden Club Flower Show Planned in Riverside
The Riverside Garden club schedules its annual Flower Show for Wednesday June 7 at Riverside Methodist church basement with committees for publicity exhibits schedule registration visitors judges plant sale and a long list of plant classifications across peonies iris roses shrubs perennials annuals and flower arrangements.
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Riverside
Riverside Garden Club
Riverside Methodist Church
Freda Allen
Anna jKern
Addie Hardy
Mary Stransky
Norval Flynn
Kate Ingram
Ola O'Loughlin
Magdalen Mellecker
Local families unite for summer at family homes
Helen Masson returns home for summer after teaching in Chicago Heights and attending Iowa City commencement. Howard Wolfe and family from Decatur Illinois visit Charles Wolfe home for several days, with Esther Wolfe joining them. Rob Stutsman arrives to spend the summer at Dr E K Stutsman home. Don Stutsman and Virginia Stutsman also home for the break.
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Helen Masson
W. J. Masson
Miss Masson
Chicago Heights
Ill
Iowa City
Howard Wolfe
Decatur
Charles H. Wolfe
Esther Wolfe
Rob Stutsman
E. K. Stutsman
University of Arkansas At
Hold Meetings at Nazarene Church
A series of four evangelistic services begins tonight at 7 20 at the Church of the Nazarene. Rev C E Ammons pastor of the Nazarene church in Farmington Iowa will be the speaker for the first three evenings. Mrs C E Ammons evangelistic singer leads the music. Friday evening Rev and Mrs W C Morris parents of the pastor and ministers in Rock Island Ill will be the special workers. The pastor Rev James E Morris invites the public to attend.
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Church of the Nazarene
C. E. Ammons
the Nazarene Church
Farmington
Iowa
W. C. Morris
Rock Island
Ill
James E. Morris
Judge Charles Crail Dies in Los Angeles
Judge Charles Crail of division 2, second district court of appeal, Los Angeles, died of a heart attack June 1 at his home. He was born in 1877 at Fairfield Iowa and, with his twin brother Joe Crail, opened LA law offices in 1913. Survived by his wife Bernice McGoird two sons Charles Jr and Joe both lawyers a daughter Mrs Hugh Evans two sisters Elizabeth Crail and Mrs Susan Steele and a brother.
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Charles 8. Crail
Los Angeles
Calif
Second District Court of Appeal
Justice Crail
J. B. Crail
Washington
Joe Crail
Fairfield
Iowa
Benjamin Franklin
Nancy Craft
Drake University
Craft
Bernice McGoird
Charles §., Jr
Joe
Hugh Evans
Elizabeth Crail
Susan Steele
Carnival Opens With Strong Attendance At City Exposition
Legion post hosts All-American carnival at exposition grounds reporting solid opening night turnout. organizers anticipate larger crowds tonight barring rain and praise the parade of booths and costumes.
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Leon Beatty Post
The
Legion Post
Legionaires
Crail Siblings Linked in Unclear Inheritance Matter
David Crail of Los Angeles and J B Crail of Washington are named as half brothers in a legal filing, details unspecified. The notice lists their relation but provides no further facts about the case or proceedings.
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David Crail
Los Angeles
J. B. Crail
Washington
Report 336 In Whisker Club
A Washington centennial whisker club meeting produced 100 percent results through minor pressure tactics by chairman Al Goddard and Fred Downing. The club reports 336 members with many new signees named, and a special meeting set for Thursday at 7 30 in Central Park to finalize the Chicago booster trip details.
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al Goddard
Washington Centennial
Fred Downing
Washington
Whiskey Club
Arnold's
Carris Manufacturing Company
Westphal Jewelry
Hanson Company
Spurgeon’s
Slosser's
Chicago
Unusually Beautiful Flowers on Display at Show Today
The Garden department hosts its annual flower show at Meth odith church with tea and luncheon tables, a Centennial display, Mexican motif tables, a June bride backdrop, old roses, Mexican cactus, rock garden and fish pool exhibits. Judging occurred this morning after a noon luncheon at the Guest House.
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Garden Department
Show opens with ribbon awards at the arrangements
Ribbon awards were given across various show arrangements as the opening events begin. Doors to the show room stay open until 9 o clock tonight.
Schoolmates of Sixty Years Ago at Reunion
Forest Ray Moulton, secretary of the AAAS, addressed 220 Drake University seniors at a reunion in Des Moines. He urged optimism about the world’s future, calling humanity’s fears “only ogres” as he spoke of the good still in the world.
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Des Moines
Forest Ray Moulton
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Drake University
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