Moonshine Oleomargarine Ring Busted by U S Officers
United States revenue officers and Elkhart police raided the Wikhart Tea and Coffee plant at 312 South Main Street uncovering a barricaded back room used to color and sell oleomargarine as butter. Richard Walker and C I Walter, 20 and 30, were arrested with McMillen. Walker faces charges of colored oleomargarine sales defrauding the government, with large recent shipments uncovered and a loaded revolver found in a room pocket.
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United States Revenue
Wikhart Tea and Coffee
Éour Pany
South Main Street
Richard 8. Walker
C. I. Walter
Melvin McMilen
Walker
Indianapolis
South Mainstreet
Lins
Kentucky
Tennessee
Elkhart
United” States
Thad M.talbott
South Bend
Oleomar
Garing
Walice
Kikhartans
Wisconsin
McMillen
Ian
Theo
Ani
Tyent
Iit
Willer
Sycamore
St. Joseph Valley Bank
Prising
Colednat
Free Remedy Offer Promoted by Dr Shoop’s Restorative
An advertisement urges ill readers to inform friends about a medicine claim that Dr Shoop’s Restorative cures stomach kidney and heart ailments by directly energizing nerves. It promises the remedy is free if it fails and highlights decades of popularity and universal use in America.
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Mmerdicine
Daira
Dr. Shoop
Ameritas c
Shoop
Officials Elect Push for State Audit Oversight
State Board of Accounts officials elect seek a formal examination of city offices by Governor Marshall. They request a field examiner visit before January to review records under the new uniform accounting law requiring municipal and institutional reports within 30 days after year end.
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Marshall
State Board of
Genera Assembly
Auditor of State
State
Ikhart
Strom
State Board
GE Fire “State Board
Fixed 900 Dollar Reward Linked to Walker Brother Case
Revenue officers and police sought a man today in a case connected to a brother of Walker. The man, alleged three weeks ago, remains at large with McMillen entering a guilty plea on a related charge. He was bound over to federal court for trial with a $500 bond set.
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Anid
Walker
Avas
Revenue
Revelous
Reity
McMillen
Federal Rand
Warner separated as court weighs mental state in love claim
Mrs. Susan Warner faced a court action as Judge Van Pleet found likely mental aberration and rejected a decree while noting her affections for another man. Husband Warner testified to three separations and alleged abuse, neighbors described erratic conduct, and testimony pointed to a disputed infatuation rather than guilt.
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Tudge Warner
Mary
Husbad
Warner
Burris
Wairner
Avarner
Vaaltoet
Waschiair
Logis
Ora
Ford Street
Aspenwold
Jaycenne
Océa
Sion
Sine
L. Upson
Arnery Atv
Cutor Burris
Upson
Leo
City Railway Cuts Delays With Twenty Minute Schedule
Railway officials approve a twenty minute schedule to reduce transfer delays at Morning Street transfer point. The change follows a board of works discussion with Supt Hayes and B L Arnold. Some factories and line workers protested the prior fifteen minute timing and benefit from paired cars on several routes while others may shift to alternate streets as spring plans unfold.
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He Ives
B. L. Arnold
Board of Works
Sidway
Mercantile
Lalkhart. Carriage & Harness
Hes
W Reynolds
Chicago,South Bend
Northern Indiana Railway
Isimiar
Eteres
Middlebury
Jefferson
Geardsley Avenue
Hickory Street
Jackson Street
Unclear remnants from federation talk and rites
Fragments reference a minister named Roberts and a federation spanning Nebraska Kansas New England and other regions. The text mentions an executive session and a conclusion after three days with significant work expected to be accomplished. The overall context is unclear and many words are garbled.
Former Ice King Must Serve Time
In New York a fifteen year term was imposed following a federal court proceeding against the former ice king. The case involved the National Bank and related financial actions.
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York
Benitenti
National
Bank
Empress Alexandria Reported Near Death
In St Peterburg on December 6 reports say Empress Alexandra, wife of the czar, is in critical condition. The latest dispatch notes her health as grave and authorities urge observers to await further word from the palace.
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St. Peter
Sburz
Empress AL Tine
Shewp Fess Pipe ie eRe covers the ah aia if cs
The readable text fragment mentions a cover or pipe related item with unclear names and locations. No coherent event or individuals are identifiable.
School Board Reviews Plans for New High School
Fort Witine architects Bradley and Mr Griffith presented proposed high school building plans at the regular meeting. The board did not act yet, aiming to define needs and equipment before inviting more designs. Members agree a new high school is badly needed and will travel to St Louis to inspect Itner’s work next week.
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Grifith
Fort Witine
Iass Ovening
BM Harl
Presen
Pktns
Avila
Itis
St. Louis
Itner
Bechtel Candidacy Backed by Local Friends
Friends of Daniel Bechtel push his bid for the democratic district chairmanship by sending recommendation letters to Democrats across the district. The letters received in Elk Hart today are signed by Samuel I. Spoln, mayor elect, and Chas Kohfer, the retiring Goshen mayor, noting Bechtel’s past county chairmanship and broad credibility.
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Daniel
AT. Bechtel
al Goshen
Elkhart
Samuel I. Spoln
Chas
Kohfer
Goshen
Bechtel
Cyclist Struck by Auto Severely Injured in City
A cyclist riding north on Main Street was struck by a car near South Natty Best and Harrison just after 9:30 pm. The rider, identified as a Weaver employed man from Crow Motor Plant area, was knocked from his bicycle and sustained serious injuries to his body. The vehicle, driven by Tellwood entering Harrison from the west, fled the scene.
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Crow
High Wind Tears Down Wires Causing Outages
A violent windstorm felled numerous telephone and telegraph lines, disrupting service for Western Union and others. By morning, the scenario had eased though some areas remained without essential communications.
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Western Union
Panies
Zelaya Accused in Murder of American Citizens
Cabled report states Nic aragua President Zelaya is charged with the murder of American citizens. Congress is convened to address the crisis amid sensational claims and international tension.
Sulzer War Resolution Against Nicaragua Introduced
Representative Sulzer of New York introduced a House resolution declaring war on Nicaragua in effect to use land and naval forces to protect Americans in Zelaya's republic. It demands Zelaya's arrest and punishment for the murder of American citizens and seeks apology damages and a republican government in Nicaragua.
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Sulzer
New-York
Nicaragua
House
Netalls Uae
United States
Zelaya
Congress Opens Its Sixty First Session in Washington
The Sixty first congress convened with Vice President Sherman presiding and a quorum declared. Senate leaders announced a plan to appoint a three member committee to ratify the president and receive communications. the House elected the speaker pro tempore and noted the death of Representative Johnson with a memorial adjournment.
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Senate
Sherman
Ulyssas Pierze
Ehiss
Cullom
Hlinbis
Asec
McCunmber
North Dakota
A. Prus
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Lous
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Jates
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Deith
DeArmond
Missouri
Laffiter
Virginia
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