Inquest Called Over Death of H W Orr
Coroner Sidney D Smith plans an inquest Monday evening into the death of H W Orr. Witnesses will be heard on all facts surrounding the case as investigators find no evidence of foul play. Mrs Orr, an eyewitness, reported her daughter's cries as the shot was fired from an automatic 2 calibre revolver bought for Richmond. Neighbors and officials say the death resulted from self harm amid medical history of severe headaches and prior plans to leave for Chicago.
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Sidney D. Smith
H.W. Orr
Mr. Orr
Orr
Fred
Mar. Orr
Richmond
Jandime
Ana Som
Tocwin
Sergt Barton Thomas Survives Chateau Thierry Battle
Sergt. Barton Thomas son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Thomas, of 227 Washington Street, rode as a motorcycle messenger through Chateau Thierry and Verdugo sector combat without injury. He likely collided with a German motorcycle, causing his own machine to fail, as he headed home after near misses and rapid riding, with details awaiting official word.
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Sergt
Barton Thomas
Spn
C. B. Thomas
Washington Street
Chateau Thierry
Verdui
Waterloo
Sergt. Thomas
Thomas
Mra
Jury Awards Plaintiff 850 Dollars in Personal Case
The jury in the Inez Miller versus Moore & Moore Inc et al awarded the plaintiff $850 with defendants Moore & Moore Inc. found unable. The suit claimed $1,000 for injuries from being struck by a runaway team. Trial began Monday in municipal court and the jury deliberated from 6:20 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The defendants have 50 days to file a motion for a new trial.
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Inez Miller
Moore & Moore, Inc
Stanley D. Moore
A. W. Chamberlain
Ed. Hahn
John Rout
Moore & Moore, Dinc
Written Arguments In Insurance Tax Case
Judge H B Boles heard law points in a case by two local insurers to recover about 14000 taxes overpaid. A W Mullan and J W Are buckle for Iowa Life filed written arguments on the constitutional of the money and credits law. H M Havner attorney general confined his brief to attacking the law's constitutionality. The court will render.
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H. B. Boles
A.W. Mullan
J. W. Arebuckle
Iowa Life
H. M. Havner
Cotton Ginning Totals Rise in Census Report
The census bureau today reported cotton ginned prior to December 13 with 19,252,402 running bases including 139,074 round bases and 12,793 bales of American Egyptian and 31 bales of sea island. Last year, total ginnings reached 10,131,594 including 179 round bales and 83,288 bales of island. A court decision on the related case is expected soon.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Sea Island
Jreau Today
Island
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Phinnest
Leage
Mr. Grr
Chicago
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West Side
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Xmas
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Wang &Miller's
Ifile
Dotson-Kerwin
Mackinaws
Sruolga
Madras
Watersloo
Potson Kerwin
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