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Probably there will be many ver- slone of the Dade c. unty names just there and shout how Springfield rot for name.
One of the Dade county names. however. Is clear enough. It le Lock - wood, named In honor of J. E. Lock - wook. general passenger agent of the oid Memphis railroad. Mr. Lockwood named this section "the land of the big red apple" and boosted apple growing. The Ozarks went through many trials in learning the apple business and after several years some of the orchards were abandoned. The I apple. however, has come to stay In this section and with better market- Ing facilities many of the troubles of the early day fruit grower have been removed.
Baldwin-Atchiey.
Mis Chloe Atchley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Atchley, East Blaine street. became the bride of Mr. Olaf Baldwin, son of Mr. and Mra. N. Baldwin of Exeter, Saturday morning at Il o'clock at the Grant Avenue Baptist church, Rev. T. H. Villes performing the Mrs. Baldwin is a graduate of sanior ceremony. high school and a former student of Blate Teachers college. Mr. Baldwin is also a former student of State Teachers college and has been any faced in work in the postoffice here | for some time. The couple are mak- Ing . motor tour of the western stated and will make their home at 'Douglas, Arie, after November 1.
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FALLS DEAD AT DRUG COUNTER
J. R. Harvey Found by Wife In Rear of His Store.
J. R. Harvey. 50, Springfield drug- glat, of 1903 North Broadway avenue. was found dead in the rear of his drug store this morning.
Death apparently was the result of heart trouble, extrarated by. ... Tukt Mr. Harvey war, bylo' Presortp ticar courte when 'dicuid. Mr. Harvey. Me had been dead only a few minutes.
1 Mr. Harvey, who had been in the drug business practically all his life. had been in 1il health for several weeks, his wife said. About a week ago he suffered an attack of Influen- sa, but had never been confined to bed.
M :. and Mrs. Harvey came to Springfield 18 months ago from Chil- licothe. Mo. He purchased the Lilley's ! Pharmacy at loud Broadway Avenue a year ago.
He is survived by his wife, - brother, of Indiana, and a Bater, of Chililcothe.
J. A. SALTZ ..
Funeral services for J. A. Saltz, 56. who died Sunday at the home of his son, route 5. Springfield, will be held at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon at Clear Creek cemetery under direction of the Klingner funeral home. The services were changed because of the arrival of a son from California. Ha le survived by five sona. J. A. and Irvin of Springfield. Des of Kansas City. Arch and I. D. of California; four daughters, Mrs. C. L. Mahan and Mrs. W. D. Gaba, both of Spring- field: Mrs. Zells Van Winkle of Kan- sa: City and Mrs. Ona Karkin of Call- fornia, and a brother. Joseph, of Bols D'Arc.
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Miss Hardet Jones, daughter ce Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jones, 717 South Newton. avenue, became the bride of Mr. Paul McClernon, son of Mrs. Jo- sephine McClarnon, 220 West Booth street, at a ceremony at Marshfield this morning at 8 o'clock. The cou- ple left for a motor trip to St. Louis, where they will remain & week. Upon their return Mr. and Mrs. MoClernon will be at home at 714 South Fremont avenue. Mrs. McClernon is a gradu- ate of St. John's hospital training course and Mr. McClernon 16 In the General Heating company on Boon- ville avenue.
Family Reunion.
Mrs. D. L. Wiseman and daughter, . Miss Hazel, entertained a number of guests at her home in Richland Bun- day in honor of Mts. Wiseman's father, Mr. James Williams . who . w nearing his eightieth birthday. The following attended: Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Williams and daughter. Martha Ann. : Jefferson City. Mrs. Opal Meredith acd children. Winston and Mary Las- . beil of Jefferson City. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Wiliams and Mr. and Mrs. 8. A. Williams of this city.
MRS. EVA COPES.
Mrs. Eva Belle Copes. 53, wife of the late E. J. Copes. died at 2 a. m. today at the home of her sister. Mrs. I .. E. Morris. 2121 North Broadway avenue. i She is survived by the slater. and five brothers. J. E. and George Steinberg of Tulsa; E. A. and A. E. Steinberg of Lebanon. Mo .; and J. G. Steinberg : of Oklahoma City. Funeral arrange- ments are incomplete but the body will be forwarded to Fort Scott, Kans .. by the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home for burial.
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McClernon-Jones.
Miss Harriet Jones, daughter of ' Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jones, 717 South ' Newton avenue, became the bride of Mr. Paul McClernon, son of Mrs. Jo- sephine McClermon, 220 West Boot street, at a ceremony at Marshfield this morning at 8 o'clock. The cou- ple left for a motor trip to St. Louis, where they will remain a week. Upon their return Mr. and Mrs. McClernon will be at home at 714 Bouth Fremont avenue. Mrs. McClercon Is a gradu- ale of B !. John's hospital training course and Mr. McClernon 14 in the General Heating company on Boon- Fille avenue.
JOSEPH R. FRYER.
Funeral services for Joseph R. Fry- er. 65. who died at 6 p. m. yesterday following a brief illness in a local hospital will be held at 9 a. m. on - Thursday at St. Agnes Catholic church. Jefferson avente and Mount , Vernon street. Burial will be In St. Mary's cemetery under direction of ----- Herman .H. Lohmeyer Funeral .. boma. Mr. Fryer, who has made his home at 709 Bouth Dollison avenue, to sur- rited by three daughters. Bister Mary Germaine, of S :. John's hospital In | 3 :. Louis. and Mrs. Max Weaver and 1:88 Gertrude Fryer. both of Spring- !! ard 5 .. . Mrs John
WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 26, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Marriage license: Paul W. McClernon, 27, and Harriette Jones, 28, both of Springfield.
Miss Elsie C. Farnsworth committed suicide.
Page 3: Otho D. McMillan died .**
J. R. Harvey died .**
J. A. Saltz died .** Mrs. Eva Belle Copes died .*
Joseph R. Fryer died .** Wilbur Morris Rothermel died .*
Page 12: Little W. Jeffries sues to divorce W. C. Jeffries.
J. R HARVEY
Harvey, 50 years 'old. woll knowa druggist who fell esad in hin store st 1903 North Broadway. yesterday morning, are yet incomplete pend- ing the arrival of relatives but will be hald under the direction of the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home. Death was believed to be the re- sult of heart trouble following a brief Illness of Influenza. Mr. Har- vey had been dead only a few min- utes when found by Mrs. Harvey lying behind his prescription coun- ter. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey came to Springfield 18 months ago from Chifficothe and purchased the LIlley Pharmacy at 1903 Broadway. Mr .; - Harvey is survived by the widow. one brother. of Indiana, and one sister, of 1Chillicothe.
J. A. SALTZ
l'uneral services for J. A. Faltz .. 55 years old, who died Sunday at tho honis of his son on roule 6. Springfield, will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Clear Creek cometery. With burlal there under direction of the Alma I.ohmeyer l'uneral home.
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MRS. EVA COPES
Shor: funeral services will be held ht ! o'clock this afternoon u: the! Alma lahmeyer Funeral home for |Mrs. Eva Belle Copes, 63 years old. Iwife of tho late E. J. Coprs, who !Med at 2 o'clock yesterday marking at the home of her sister, Mrs L. E Morris, 2121 North Rroadway. following a brief illness. The body then will be forwarded to Fort Scott. K'an., for burial. She is sur- vived by the alster and five broth- ers: J. F. and George Steinberg, of Tulsa: E. A. and A. E. St . nberg. .f Lebanon. Mo., and J. Q. Stein- berg. of Oklahoma City.
FRYER SERVICES
Funeral tervices for Josepu K. Fryer, 65 years old, who died Non- day after a brief illness at his home. :09 South Dollison avenue, will be held n: 9 o'clock tomorrow mering at the &t, Agnes Catholic church. with bur'al In St. Mary , cemetery under direction of the ilerm.n H. lohmeyer Funeral home.
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WALSERUGE TODA
Brother of Miss Farnsworth Drowning Self Will Resume Investigation After Funeral Rites Are Held
NOT SEEKING REVENGE, MAKES ATTITUDE CLEAR
Legion Will Cooperate in Prob- ing Claims of Persecution if · Additional Facts Presented, Says Leader
THE story of a happy home of mother and daughter abruptly broken two weeks ago when the daughten was driven to suicide in the Mississippi river allegedly as a result of continued persecution by veteran's bureaus was related yea- terday by Jesse Farnsworth, head of a chain' of business colleges in Texas, who arrived In Springfield with the body of his sister, Miss Elsle C. Farnsworth, Red nurse.
"My sister will be buried today but the case will not end there" Mr. . Farnsworth mud yesterday. "I have no desire to get sorento: but I'm going to desert my' Sustress remain In Springfield Link: qnorth
the insulte my sister was subject- ed to in racing troin this barten to that bureau when she should have been in bed. The question- naires these government agencies send to patients are too allly to ! be submitted even to a child.“ The little Farnsworth home, three and one-half miles north- west of Springfield, paid for by the nurse out of her earnings and pension, will be deserted for some time. Mr. Farnsworth will take his mother to Texas to live with i him until she is ready to return to the Ozarks Last night, they
I were busy making plans for the ; funeral.
Services will be held at 10 o'clock this morning at the Klingner fun- eral chapel. The Reverend R. C. Rainea, pastor of the College street , ... MisMon Baptist church, will con- duct services. The Rebekah lodge, of which Miss Farnsworth was a 'member, also will participate in the ' services.
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LEGION WILL ATTEND
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Members of the American Legion will march to the funeral chapel in a body out of respect to a fallen comrade Mias Farnsworth is the first world war nurse to be buried in Springfield. The body will "be' · interred In Fast Lawn cemetery.
I'riends of Miss Farnsworth yes- terday charged that an incident in Springfield a few years ago caused Miss Farnsworth to suffer a break- down after she had returned from one of the examinations. She was: seeking a small home for herself ; and mother and went to a realtor . and instructed him to buy a place He demanded a deposit fee of $100. When he failed to find a suitable home. she asked that the i've be; returned but was refused.
Mr. Farnsworth sid he would conter with Legion offlicals today regarding his sister's case. He pointed out that at euch bureau his sister was told she was suffering with n different disease. The diag- Hosts ranged from tuberculosis to à nervous breakdown.
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ROTHERMEL INFANT
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Wilbur Morris Rothermol 6-day- old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huth- ermel, Rural Route No. 1. died at a Springfield hospital at noon yes- terday. The funeral will be at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the home. with burlal in Greenlawn cemetery under the direction of J. W. Kling- j ner.
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OTHO D. M'MILLAN ¥
DIES AT HIS HOME
Prominent Real Estate Dealer And Sportsman Expires After Lingering Illness
Otho D. McMillan. 57. prominent real estato dealer here for many years, died at his home, 729 South Fremont avenue, at 11:30 o'clock last night, after a lingering illness. Mr. McMillan was a native of Missouri, and was widely known for his Interest in out -of-door sporta.
especially hunting and fishing. 88 w.II as for his business activities. He was a member of the Woolmen of the World, Modern Woodmen. and Elks.
At one time Nr. MeMfillan ran the famous old Culley's cufe. opposite the Metropolitan hotel, which for many years was a rendezvous for Springfield society.
Hle is survived by his wife, Mra. Laura H. McMillan, and one sun. Haiph McMillan, both of Spring- fleid: one sister, Mrs. Jennie Me- Kaig, of Springfield, Ohlo, who is now here: and one brother, George E. McMillan, of Pasadena, Cal.
The funeral will be held at the ihome, and burial will be in linzel- : wond cemetery under the direction of J. W. Klingner. The time of the funeral had not been decided last aight. -
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 26, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 1: Miss Elsie C. Farnsworth died .**
Page 14: Otto D. McMillan died .** J. R. Harvey died .**
J. A. Saltz died .**
Mrs. Eva Copes died .** Joseph R. Fryer died .* Wilbur Morris Rothermel died .** A son Billy Joe Cave was born October 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Willard Cave. The brother-in-law of Mrs. J. H. Fairman died .**
Page 16: William Shirley died .**
Mrs. Harriett C. Choate left her estate to her husband .*
William Roy Mallard and Ellen Etta Foster were married .**
Page 19: Mr. and Mrs. Grant Eslick, 970 West Monroe street, and their two sons William and Lester went to Inola, Okla., for the funeral of Mrs. Eslick's mother Mrs. Margaret Horner.
MRS. CHOATE LEAVES ESTATE TO HUSBAND
With the exception of . bequest of $100 to her brother. Dr. W. R. Cox, the entire cotate of Mrs. Har- Tiett C. Choate. who died last Friday night from Injuries received in an automobile accident near Mansfield that morning, goes to her husband John C. Choate, under the terms of ber will. filed yesterday. for probate. The husband is named as excutor to serve without bond.
SECHLER WEDS PAIR.
. . William Roy Mallard. 21. Elkiand. and Ellen Etta Foster. 23. Springfield. were niarried this morning by the -- Rev. B. C. Bechler, pastor of the Cen- tral Christian church, at the office of Jack M. Mckee, recorder of deeds. where the marriage license was ob-
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WILLIAM. SHIRLEY DIES.
William Shirley. 72. of Leota, Mo .. died at 8:30 a. m. today In a local hospital He is survived by two daugliters. Misses Maud and Flley Shirley, and & son, Orvil Shirley. all at home. The body will be forward- ed to leota at 8.30 o'clock tonight I.by the Paxson Funeral home.
JUDGE FAIRMAN GOES TO RELATIVE'S FUNERAL
Probate Judge and Mro. J. H. Fair- man went to Pittsburg, Kas, tak morning to attend the funeral of @ brother-in-law of Mrs. Fairman. They will return this afternoon and Judge Patrman win leave tonight for at. Joseph to attend the annual conven- tlou of the Missouri Association of Probate Judges. The meeting will convene tomorrow morning and con- tinue through Friday.
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MILITARY HONORS PAID WAR NURSE "DRIVEN TO SUICIDE"
Brother Vows to Vigorously Press Investigation to Disclose If Miss Farnsworth Was Mistreated "For the Good of Others."
Investigation of alleged mistreat- ment of Miss Klate C. Farnsworth, Red Cross worker, will begin following the funeral today. Jeme Farnsworth, & brother, of Corpus Christi. Tex_ sald.
Miss Farnsworth was buried at 10 a. m. today with all military honors. The services were conducted at the Klingner Funeral home with Rev. R. C. Raines, pastor of the College street Mission Baptist church, officiating. The Rebekah lodge, of which Miss Farnsworth was a member. participat- ed in the services.
American Legion members were present for the services at the grave. in East Lawn cemetery. Miss Farna-
worth was the first World war nuree to be buried in Springfield.
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For Good of Veteram.
"Services have been held for my alster and she has been buried. And now I shall direct my efforts toward obtaining" facts in the case." Mr. Farnsworth said. "It is not with ro- venge that I seek this investigation, but rather to ald other veterans in getting justice at the bands of the government hospitals."
Mr. Farnsworth will confer with La- glon officiale and he also . plans to retain the services of attorneys to con-
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DEATHS
O. D. McMILLAN.
Funeral services for Otto D. Mo- Millan. 57. for many years a real ct- lato dealer bere, who died at ble bome. 739 Fremont avenue, at 11:30 o'clock last night, after a' lingering Ulness, will be held at 10 a. m. to- morrow at the home. Burial will be In Hazelwood cemetery under the di- rection of the Klingner Funeral home.
At one ume Mr. McMillan ran the Culley's cafe, opposite the Metropoll- Inn hotel, now the Blue Goose, which for many years was Springfield's leading restaurant.
He was a member of the Woodmen of the World. Modern Woodmen and Elke.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Laura H. McMillen, and a son, Ralph McMillan. both of Springfield; a sis- tør. Mrs. Jennie McKalg. of Spring- feld. Olno. who la now here; and a hrothe :. George E. McMillan, of Pasa- dena. Calif.
MRS. EVA COPES.
Short funeral services were held at 2 p. m. today at the Alma Loh- meyer Funeral home for Mra. Era Belle Copes. 58. wife of the late E. J Oopes, who died at 2 a. m. yester- day at the home of her alster. Mrs. L. E. Morris. 2121 North Broadway avenue. The body will be forwarded to Port Scott. Kau. for burial.
FRYER SERVICES.
Funeral services for Joseph R. Fryer. 65. who died Monday after . brier Illness at bie home. 709 Bouth Dollison avenuc. will be held at 9 a. m. tomorrow at the Bt. Agnes Catholic church. with burtal in 8t. Mary's cemetery under direction of the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home.
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ROTHERMEL INFANT.
Wilbur Morris Rotherzael, 6-day- old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mothermel, route No. 8. Springfield. died at a Springfield hospital at boon yesterday. Funeral services were held at 3 p. m. today at the bome with burial in Oreenlawn cemetery under direction of J. W. Klingver Funeral home.
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J. R. HARVEY.
The body of J. R. Harvey. 50. for many years a drugglat, who was found dead in his store, at 1903 North Broadway avenue. yesterday morning, was forwarded to Chilll- wothe, Mo. his former home, for burial. Death was. believed to have heen the result of heart dieease.
J. A. RAITZ.
. Funeral services for -J. A. Baits, 58. who died Siutiday at the home of bis con on route 6. Springfield, will be beld at 3 p. m. tomorrow at Clear Creek remeterf. with burial there under direction of Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home.
BIRTHS
Mr. And Mrs. Willard Cave announce the birth of a son. Billy Joe, October 23.
THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 27, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Marriage licenses issued .**
Benjamin F. Chance died .**
Page 2: A daughter Mary Jo Raby was born October 21 to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Raby of 1015 South Clay avenue.
A son Frank McLeod was born October 21 to Mr. and Mrs. A. H. McLeod of 321 Ilderdeen drive.
Page 5: Miss Chloe Atchely and Mr. Olaf Baldwin were married .**
Page 6: Walter B. Thomas and Bonnie Ellen Mcintosh were married .**
Page 12: J. A. Saltz died .**
Joseph R. Fryer died .* O. D. McMillan died .* Leonard Hayden died .** William Shirley died .**
Rollin A. Brown and Bonnie Park, both of Springfield, were married yesterday in Springfield.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Rollin A. Brown, 3 .. and Bonnle Park. 28. both of Springfield; Wal- ler B. Thomas, 30. Cassville, and I Ronnie Ellen Mcintosh, 18. Spring- field: William I. Kuhy. 32. and Helen M. Motz, 30, both of Spring- field: William Roy Mallard, 21. Elkland, and Ellen Etta Foster. 23. Springfield
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BENJAMIN F. CHANCE IS DEAD AT OSCEOLA
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Benjamin F. Chance. 80, civil war veteran and plomeer citizen of St. Clair county, died at his home'at Osceola following a long illness.
He was born at Weston, Mo., and during the war was a member of 'Company E. Eighteenth Missouri . Infantry and was discharged in / 1865. He leaves a widow, alx chil- dren, 18 grandchildren and three treat grandchildren. He was a member of the O. A. R. at Osceola.
BALDWIN-ATCHELY
Miss Chloe Atchely. daughter of Mr. and Hra. M. J. Atchely of East Blaine street, became the bride of Mr. Olaf Baldwin of Exeter, Mo. ' Saturday morning. October 22, at 11 jo'clock at the Grant avenue Baptist church. Reverend T. H. Wiles per- formed the ceremony. Following a motor trip through the the couple will make their home at Douglas, Ariz.
THOMAS-MCINTOSH WEDDING Walter 1: Thomas, of Caseville. and Bonnie Ellen Mcintosh If Springfield were married last night thy Reverend J. It. Anhman at the "home of the bride's parents. Mr ;and Vre. F. R. Meinlash, of :260. 1 Fort street.
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DEATHS
J. A. SALTZ
Funeral services for J. A. Saltz, 55 : years old, who died Sunday at the : home of his son on route 5. Spring- · field, will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at Clear Creek cemetery with burial there under direction of the Klingner Funeral, home.
JOSEPH R. FRYER
Funeral.services will be held at 9 : o'clock this morning at the St. Agnes Catholic church, corner of 'South Jefferson avenue and Mount Vernon street, for Joseph R. Fryer. 65 years old, who died Monday at his home at 709 South Dolllson ave- nue. Hurlal will be In St. Mary's reinetery under direction of the Herman 11. Lohmeyer Funeral home. .
O. D. McMILLAN
Funeral services for O. D. Mc- --- Millan. 57 years old, former real en- tate dealer and restaurant man of ' Springfield who dled Tuesday night at his home' at :29 South Fremont avenue. will be held at 10 o'clock this morning at the residence with burlal In Hazelwood cemetery un- iler direction of the Klingner Fu- noral home.
HAYDEN INFANT
leonu.l Hayden. 11-months. oh son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Haydon. '1118 Fast Attantle street, died at : ciclook last night at the home . Funeral services will be directed by the Klingner l'odertaking com- jany at a thing to be announced.
WILLIAM SHIRLEY
Willianla Shirley, of lrota. Wo .. died In & hospital here at 9 och= k Yesterday morning following lingering Illness. He was 72 years OMd. Ile Is survived by two daugh - ters. Maude and Files and one soll. Orville. The body was shipque last night to Trota.
THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 27, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 1: An article lists the 47. men in Springfield who carry the most insurance. P. S. Cornell died .**
An unidentified man was found dead in a freight car .**
Page 9: Little Wisenen Jeffries sues to divorce W. C. Jeffries. They were married October 20, 1921. Her maiden name ws Marley.
Page 10: Body found in freight car .** Page 11: Leonard Hayden died .** Joseph R. Fryer died .**
Page 16: Births reported .**
Page 21: Miss Ellen Foster and Mr. William Roy Mallard were married .**
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Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Raby. 1015 Bouth Clay avenue. announce the birth of a daughter. Mary Jo, October 21.
. Mr. and .Mra. Oron F. Cunningham, 1201 North Broadway, announce the birth of a daughter, Noma Frances, October 22.
Mr. and Mrs. Francia A. Oetting. 1520. West : Calhoun, announce the birth of a daughter, Rosalind Rader. October 24.
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HAYDEN INFANT DIER.
Funeral services for Leonard Hay- den. 11-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hayden, 1118 East Atlantie. who died at .7 o'clock last night at the home, will be held at 4 p. m. tomor- row at Geored Heart Catbollo church with burial in BL. Mary's cemetery under direction of the Klingner Funeral home.
JOSEPH R FRYER. .
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Funeral services were held
at ) , n: today at the St. Agnes Catb- olle church, for Joseph R. Fryer, 65. who died Monday at his home at 700 -- --.. South Dollison avenue. Burial was In St. Mary's cemetery under direction of the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral : home.
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TRAIN CREW IS UNA WARE OR TAKING DEAD MAN FOR RIDE
Body Is Found In Freight Car at Crane Which Was Hauled There from Carthage; Murder Theory · Is Scouted
The body of an unidentified man; discovered' Tuesday morning in . an kod last night"after an investigation bed thứed to ched say light on the many Menuty.
The car to which the body was regular freight train from Carthage at 4 & m. Theday. aux hours later 'a car torpestor opened the car doors Med discovered the decomposed body. ' Ag etamination by Dr. J. C. R. Dog- Gott IK Orape rersled that the man probably came to his death by natural Ces The man had been dead at
The theory that the man may have !
arbes in beighi, Dr. Doggett Le irone & pest brown berge mit. bow tie and a cap. The suit was made by .. Birmingham desier and the oip af Covington, Ky. The man wort tap show His hair was brown streated with gray. The words. "Bianche" and "Effie" were tattooed on each of his forearms. He had false testh, both upper and lower, and the thumb was off his right hand.
The Investigation by the Missouri [ Pacific agents revealed that the freight car in which the body was found was unloaded at Butler. Mo., and then taken to Carthage. where It was sidetracked 16 days before being moved to Crane. For this reason, It is believed the man entered the car at Carthage. Dr. Doggett mid that
boas robbed and murdered and then Cung into the freight car was aben- ' Mond When a plain pold band ring · was found on the third finger of one | Mod. The man also carried an emp- Ity tillbook in one pocket, a tooth- truth, minty masor and sharing out ! the man apparently had been ill for . ttome time before his death.
Found Dedy ta Car.
When car Inspector Val Pfitaner of Aurora, wbo wo:'s at Crane, opened aopty Mimouri Pacifio box car No. seats at Crane this week he was greet - ed with a gruesome diht. It was the dead body of & man, lying flat on bis back with legs and arms extended. Tracing the movements of the car. Station Agent Elliso. of Crane finds that It was moved from Butler, Mo., Nov. 13 passing through Nevada. on the same date and switched Into the White river yarda st Carthage the 14 wbert It lay until the night of October N. when it wus picked up and brought to Crane, arriving there at ; 11.38, and being opened. The county . refused to accept any responsibility ; and burial was at the expense of the , mallmy company. In Masobic Potter's fleid -
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