Williams murder case nets $10500 stash in yard
Evansville Indiana August 8 192? authorities disclosed a $10500 find in a jar buried in the Wil liams home yard including $6500 cash and $4000 bonds. Frank Williams husband of Lula Williams who was shot the hour before remains at large as investigators press the search with a German police dog on the trail and new deputies sworn in.
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Evansville
Ind
Frank Williams
Lula
Williams
Hugh Williams
Meansville
Lula Ains
Evans Bridge
Decker Road
Shelby McDowell
Mystery Lab Blast Links to Insurance Plot and Deaths
Martinez Calif August report describes identification of a body from a laboratory blast as husband of Mrs. Schwartz. Police link a ranch owner to an insurance scheme reportedly worth over 100000 dollars. In Washington, Klansmen massed for a national gathering as clashes and a fatal accident marred the event.
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Charles Henry Bewarts
Warnet Creek
Calif
Schwartz
Walter Gonzales
Haifa
Township trustees announce teacher appointments for coming year
Lester Lee of Washington township lists the new corps for teachers Sugarland Acatha Brown Helen Fitzpatrick Homer Dayton and Prater named as principal Jefferson and Jefferson schools assign Grace Webber Marjorie Moore Ernestine Hornaday Willems John McDonald Marie McCan O P McCoy Dorothy Gines Gladys Bratcher Flora Alexander Margaret Asdell Henry Greenwood Myrthe McCormick Ernest Burch Marguerite Enkoff domestic science Changes include new Sugarland principal Be E Meade moves to Odon Schools Trustees in other townships to publish their teacher rosters soon
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Lester Lee
Washington Township
Sugarland
Acatha Brown
Sredes
Helen Fitzpatrick
Homer Dayton
Gra
Ey Prater
Jefferson
Grace Webber
Marjorie Moore
Ernestine Hornaday
Willems
John McDonald
BE. E. Meade
Odon
Fire kills Hall family in Middletown home blaze
Aug. 8 Middletown Pa. Harry Hall stayed with his powerless family as a fire destroyed their home killing his wife and four children. The tragedy leaves Hall the sole survivor of the blaze that consumed the dwelling.
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Middletown
Harry Hall
Evansville Cleanup Day Begins After Liquor Raids
Evansville Indiana August twenty three men and women were jailed on liquor law violation charges by federal agents and local officers in a series of raids. The raids continued into the afternoon with more arrests expected.
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Evansville
Ind
Bone
Russell Scott Leaves For His Padded Cell
Former Chicago millionaire Russell Scott, declared insane by a jury, was taken under heavy guard to Chester Illinois to be confined in a padded cell until sanity returns. He boarded a train at noon and expected to arrive for dinner. Scott asserted he is sane and vowed to prove innocence while awaiting restoration of sanity and potential return for execution.
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Hollywood
Grand Theater
Eee Park
Erman
Fne
Fetty
New York
Padketts
Mary Louise Spas
Newcomberhating
Mary Louise
Mary
Newcombe
Dorothy Sunshine
Browning
Was
Martinez
Cal
Walt
Clarence Morris
Bureau of State
Solchn
Barker
Ralph Harrison
Contra Costa County
Eldorado County
Placerville
Harrison
Chicago
Russell
Scott
Chester
Ill
Illinois
Local Gas Plant Now a Separate Utility
The state public service commission authorized Washington Gas & Company to purchase the Washam gas plant from Wigton Water Light & Power for about $161,000. The action follows a petition by Water and Gas for a separation of its local holdings.
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Tndianapolis
State Public Service Commission
Washington Gaus & Comepany
Washam
Wigton Water, Light & Power Company
Water’ and Gas Company
Beaford man charged with burglary in circwit court
Robert Skerd, 22, of Beaford, was brought before the circuit court on a burglary charge. He was arrested by Hawking of the local police.
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Robert Skerd
Olft
Beaford
Odie Tkerd
Ikerd
Lindemans Visit Cave After Collins Death
Mr and Mrs H J Lindeman with Miss Helen plan a trip to a cave. The fragment references a cave scene tied to the Collins death and mentions an electric light wire placement and Wither.
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H. J. Lindeman
Wither
Helen
Cave
Acquit Girl Of Attacking Mother In Shoals Court
A jury in Martin County Court at Shoals found Miss Street not guilty of assault and battery after a defense by Frank E. GIlkson. The trial had no eyewitnesses and the state offered no direct evidence. defense cited lack of funds for counsel. Also notes a newborn in North Street and a resident injured by a mad cow near Elnora.
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Mee
Minie Street
Henry Street
Martin Court
Shoals
Miss Street
Frank E. Gukisen
Shea
Ida
Courtney
Elnora
Bomb Explosion Traps Residents In City Panic
In New York a blast caused panic as residents fled, many injured while scrambling for safety. Men, women, and children were crushed in the rush, with police struggling to control the chaotic scene and keep order amid fear and confusion.
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New York
Youthful Murderer Breaks Down in Jail
Allison Iowa August 17 Warren Vandervoort seventeen year old high school graduate sobbed in custody as he faced possible insanity charges for killing his father Reverend R J Vandervoort and wounding his mother The confession described constant home bickering and a moment when he raised a rifle after a confrontation with his father and sister The sheriff reported the suspect admitted planning and acting after a violent scene at the table and later expressed regret and confusion about his actions
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Allison
Iowa
Warren Vandervoort
Parkersburg
R. J. Vandervoort
Warren
Vandervoort Caid
Vandervoort
T Heme
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