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Lima News
Jan 2, 1920

Foul Play Indicated By Wounds On Body Found

CLEVELAND —Police here ushered in the New Year with a murder mystery. They found the body of
Paul Repke, 52. on thee New York Central tracks inside the city limits. There were two wounds on the
body's head and neck. One hundred feet away was found Repke's hat. Friends told the police the man had
considerable money and jewelry when last seen. The pockets bad been emptied. ft is believed the man was killed
and robbed and the body thrown on the tracks to conceal the murder.

Submitted by Linda Blue Dietz  


Lima News
Jan 6, 1920

Cleveland - 

The coroner was investigating Tuesday how Ralph Lucas, 12, broke his neck while coasting. After playing around with several other boys, Lucas complained of being tired and then fell dead. Doctors found his neck had been broken.



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