Probing questions

I admit I can get into a bad habit of not reading an entire wire (AP: Associated Press or UP: United Press) story, especially when it jumps to an inside page. Thus I missed this little gem on page 13 of the Canton Daily News on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1925:

 

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State To Probe Puskin Death At University

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    When informed that his son David Puskin, Ohio State University student, had probably died from poison instead instead of cerebral meningitis, L. Puskin of 1130 Rex av NE, declared he had suspected poison after having talked with local physicians.

    "David had never been ill a day of his life," Mr. Puskin said. "I have talked with doctors since David was buried and believe that he did not die of the disease as was told me.

    "The doctor told me that he would have been ill three to four days at least before death, if he was suffering from cerebral meningitis.

    "I am not able to say now whether I will permit an autopsy [sic, David was apparently autopsied the afternoon of his death. Was it done without the family's knowledge or consent?] or not. I must talk it over with members of my family first."

    George D. Thompson, whose stomach yielded the substance which physicians declared the poison, is the son of Mrs. Henrietta Thompson of 1225 Ridge rd NW, a McKinley High graduate and a student at Mt. Union college.

    His mother and brother (Clifford?) left Canton Tuesday night for Columbus, and were with him Wednesday relatives said.

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