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Domestic News January 16, 1919

The Kennewick Courier Reporter

Kennewick, Benton County, Washington

What is this article about?

After Edwin Coolbaugh of New York drowned crossing ice on Little Sebago lake, $11,000 in bonds and $45 were found hidden in his Gray, Me. camp fireplace. Papers showed $20,000 in Liberty bonds. Federal inquiry due to his German descent found no suspicion. Irregular will leaves estate to fiancee Helen Morrison.

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BONDS PROVE MAN'S LOYALTY

Papers and Accounts of Drowned German Show He Had Invested $20,000 in Liberty Bonds.

Gray, Me.--Hidden in the fireplace in the camp owned by Edwin Coolbaugh of New York, who was drowned while crossing the ice on Little Sebago lake, were bonds valued at $11,000 and $45 in currency. Private papers and accounts showed Coolbaugh had invested $20,000 in Liberty bonds.

As a result of Coolbaugh's admission that he was of German descent, federal inquiry has been made concerning him in New York and Milwaukee, but no ground whatever was found for suspicion against the man. An irregularly drawn will leaving the greater part of his estate to his fiancee, Miss Helen Morrison of New York was found.

What sub-type of article is it?

Death Or Funeral Economic

What keywords are associated?

Drowning Liberty Bonds German Descent Federal Inquiry Will

What entities or persons were involved?

Edwin Coolbaugh Helen Morrison

Where did it happen?

Gray, Me.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Gray, Me.

Key Persons

Edwin Coolbaugh Helen Morrison

Outcome

coolbaugh drowned; bonds valued at $11,000 and $45 in currency found; $20,000 invested in liberty bonds; no suspicion found after federal inquiry; will leaves greater part of estate to fiancee.

Event Details

Hidden in the fireplace of Edwin Coolbaugh's camp were bonds valued at $11,000 and $45 in currency. Private papers showed investment of $20,000 in Liberty bonds. Due to his German descent, federal inquiry in New York and Milwaukee found no grounds for suspicion. An irregularly drawn will leaving the greater part of his estate to his fiancee Miss Helen Morrison of New York was found.

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