Burglar's Wife Slain Amid Serial Burglary Tale
Chicago police heard a sensational confession from a man calling himself Howard De Weese who admitted to being a professional burglar and claimed his former wife, Mrs. Fisher, was murdered in Salt Lake City while he and she were on the run. He traced a murder motive to jewelry worth about ten thousand dollars and said he destroyed identifying marks before fleeing to Oregon, Ogden, and Cheyenne while being pursued for the crime. He said Mrs. Fisher was about 36 with two sons, one age 17 at Cluett Peabody in New York, and added he had three prior years in Indiana for burglary and used several aliases.
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Chicago
New York
Howard da Weesa
Central Police Station
Harry W. Fisher
Asborn
Second Avenue
Salt Lake
D. C. Robbing
de Weese
San Diego
Seattle
Oregon
Ogden
Cheyenne
Mayors Bluff Ends In Crackdown At Gary Newsroom
Gary Indiana December 14 The mayor acted after weeks of reform pressure. Police raided the Gary Evening Post office and arrested City Editor Tom Plant and reporters Jim Snow WI Welker Pete Green and M Block along with a poker deck and a three dollar pot. The journalists claimed sociable play but were jailed and later bailed out by Business Manager J R Snyder.
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Gary
Ind
Gary Evening Post
A. ©. Johnson
Tom Plant
Jim Snow
WI Welker
Pete Green
M. Block
I J. R. Snyder
Chicken Theft Trial Is Prolonged Affair
Manchester December 16 At the close of district court yesterday evening attorney Alfred Longley of Waterloo had not finished his argument in the state vs H E Williams case. The trial drew heavy local interest with jurors and spectators filling the courtroom. Evidence shows Jacob Loper near Dundes reported losing many chickens on December 2 last year and that Williams had a large flock of yellow chickens similar to those lost. The state hinges on a positive identity of chickens found on Williams premises and claimed by Loper to be his stolen birds. Williams testified he was bedbound the night in question and unable to go out.
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Manchester
Alfred Longley
Waterloo
H. E. Willams
Jacob Loper
Dundes
Loper
Sherif
Williams
Gets It corn remedy ad promises painless relief
An advertisement extols GETS-IT as the best corn remedy, claiming it loosens corns, calluses, or warts without drilling or digging. A few drops in seconds are said to be painless, with customers urged to wear stockings and regular shoes afterward. It touts wide drugstore support and low price.
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Aries
HESE
Aeolian Company
Aeolian
Waterloo
Poultry dispute hinges on courtroom pullets in court
In a local case two bob-tailed pullets were shown in court. one identified by Loper as from his flock and found at the Walfant place, the other claimed by Williams to be his, suggesting misidentification. Closing arguments followed as the jury prepared to hear the case.
Anmaenue Teacher Rebounds With Vinci Remedy
A Waterloo reader letter profiles a Key West teacher who recovered from anaemia and exhaustion after using Vinci. The note credits improved appetite and sleep, and renewed energy to work. The ad mentions cod liver oil, beef peptones, tron and manganese peptonates, and glycerophosphates as active components. Wangler Bros. Co. and C J Miller are listed as druggists.
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Waterloo
Vinci
Milas Baez
Key West
Fla
Mary Li Baez
Fin
Vincenrich
Wangler Bros. Co
C. J. Miller
Reading Drug Store
Iowa
Preliminary declamatory contest winners named
The first place in the rival classes were won by Roy Caldwell in the oratorical class Hlunche Thompson in the humorous class and Gertrude Pierce along with Isabe Ventony in the dramatic class.
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Roy Caldwall
CIA
Hlunche Thompsom
Gertrude Pierce
Isabe) Ventony
Ward Off Winter Complexion Ills
To keep the face smooth and beautiful through winter use ordinary mercurial wax to absorb rough skin and reveal fresher skin beneath. Apply at bedtime and wash off in the morning. avoid creaming powders to prevent visible lines. Also try a gentle Narcississ face bath with paxolite powder and hazel for quick wrinkle reduction.
Olive Tablets Advertise Liver Relief and Digestion Aid
Thousands of stomach sufferers seek relief by targeting the liver and bowels with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. The vegetable compound, mixed with olive oil, is touted as a gentle alternative to calomel, relieving indigestion and bad tastes. Take one or two at bedtime. available 10c and 25c.
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Chicago Police
Waugier Bros. Co
W. Taggart
Hansen & Hansen
Btrickler’s Pharmacy
Horn’s Drug Co
Moor
Walfant
Cus
Longley
Yoran
Florida
Saxot
Parsons
L. S. Parsons Music Rouse
Sycamore Street
Leath’s
Karpen Furniture
Elgin
Huey
Leath
East Fourth
A. B.C. Blackboards
Perfecto
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