Lilley First To Testify In Electric Boat Bribery Probe
Washington March 12 Representative Lilley opened testimony in the bribery and graft probe into the Electric Boat company saying he would not accept responsibility for the inquiry results without an attorney interrogator. Lilley named small dealers urging congressmen to back the boat company and dropped the bomb naming Richard P Hobson as the naval officer linked to the case. He indicated Hobson would testify to the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Boat Company
Botutell
Lilley
Ileecric Boat Company
Richard P. Hobson
Mishawaka and Clay caucuses indorse William O Neil for lieutenant governor
In Mishawaka and Clay township caucuses last night delegates were chosen for the Democratic state convention. Voters displayed unprecedented turnout in St Joseph County with about 1 600 at the first war caucus. The meetings passed resolutions backing William O Neil for lieutenant governor while Carroll County Democrats favored Bryan and C G Conn for governor with A B Crampton overseeing Conn interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Myers
Carroll
Conn
Delphi
Ind
Stokes Jackson
Carroll County
Bryan
C. G. Conn
A. B. Crampton
Carroll’ County
Citizen-Times
Winona Student Killed While Alighting from Freight Train
Theodore Tangentan a Winona academy student from Postville Iowa about twenty fell fifteen feet from a westbound Pennsylvania freight train at Warsaw Indiana hit a culvert and died three hours later after being moved to Winona lake he had obtained written permission to visit Warsaw but chose to board the moving train at the station and tried to descend near Columbia street steps failed to notice the oat at Columbia street in time and was fatally injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Pennsylvania
Columbia Street
Theodore Tangeltan
Postville
Iowa
Winona Academy
Winona Lake
Winona ‘Lake
Indiana Street
Tangeman
Ivy
Buffalo Street
Men Charged With Creating a Riot in Tyler Avenue Incident
W Hinneod of St Louis and Fag Vitzer were arrested near the depot on Tyler Avenue at noon charged with riot. They had been expelled from a saloon after a free and quarrelsome disturbance. Hamrod and Pitzer began the fray with blows. One assailant struck an innocent spectator and Jack Stone of the Depot Acton was targeted. Brakeman William Montine tried to intervene and used force to quell the fight. A hearing was set for 2 pm but postponed to allow sobriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hinneod
St. Louis
Fag Vitzer
Tyler Avenue
Hamrod
Pitzer
Jack Stone
Depot Actel
William Montine
Stock Gamblers Face Reformers in Congress Clash
Washington March 12. Reports foresee a bitter struggle in Congress between farming interests banks and exchanges and reformers over stock and grain exchanges as the financial centers face proposed legislation. Petitions and delegations from commercial and agricultural bodies urge caution amid the visiting debate and unsettled support.
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Washington
Coroner Rules Horse Kick Caused Westfall Death
Coroner Fred N. Dewey states Edward Westfall died from a skull fracture and hemorrhage after a horse kick in a barn owned by James Overlees. The finding idles murder charges. Overlees remains held for trial, case watchers expect prosecution to drop. Witnesses listed include Eugene Thomas George W. White man John Robbins H M Chapman Dr B F Kuhn Alice Gorsuch Melvina Niver D B Carpenter Dr I W Short Charles Gilvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Westfall
James Overlees
Fred N. Dewey
Goshen
Elkhart
Superior Court
Westfall
Corones
Overlees
Dewey
Eugene Thomas
George W. Whiteman
John Robbins
H. M. Chapman
B. F. Kuhn
Alice Gorsuch
Melvina Niver
D. B. Carpenter
I. W. Short Charles Gilvers
River Falls Two Inches Since Morning Amid Ongoing Flood
The St Joseph River dropped two inches below the dam since 9 am while dam stage stays steady. Downstream conditions mirror yesterday with slight improvements noted in places. Officials warn it will be many days before flood effects ease in Elkhart's flooded area.
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St. Joseph
Elkhart
Execution Notice in Georgia on Friday the 13th
A garbled 19th century notice states an execution in Georgia on Friday the 13th for the murder of a policeman. It identifies the condemned as Andrew Johnson, a Black man, with timing between 10 and 2 a.m. The fragmentary text references the date and place but lacks full context.
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Atlanta
Andrew’ Johnson
Johnson
Darrow Wins New Trials In Disbarment Case
The Indiana appellate court reversed a Goshen ruling in the Darrow Talbott disbarment matter, ordering retrial after allowing character evidence and jurisdiction questions. The decision, written by Judge Hadley, suggests the case returns to LaPorte or nearby for new proceedings. Mrs. Lula and Mrs. Saluski faced theft charges tied to a Chicago witness later exposed as Mrs. Duck of South Bend.
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Lemuel Darrow
LaPorte
John W. Talbot
South’ Bend
James S. Dodge
Indiana Appellate Court
Telkhart County
Darrow
Talbott
Hadley
Julkhart
Darrow & Worden
SteNa Lula
Mary Saluski
Michigan City
LaPorte Circuit Court
Richter
Willis Brashear
Chicago
Lula
Harry Duck
South Bend
Brashear
Goshen
Dodge
Pacific Coast
High School Seniors Prepare Unique Graduation Play
A senior class at the high school plans an unconventional graduation exercise a staged play rather than the usual lecture. The talent among the students is highlighted as a standout feature of the planned production.
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Cui
Y W C A Girls Contest And Meetings At Armory
Y W C A activity report notes two rival sides led by Miss Laura Helfrich and Miss Bertha Rock compete to recruit members aiming for the 1000 member mark by April 1 with the state secretary to assist. A captains ball game ends last night with spectators learning about the organization. Bible class meets Friday at 7 30 pm in Y M C A parlors. A literacy recital by Miss Himes class is planned under Y W C A auspices and ticket distribution occurred. Membership is open to any woman. fee one dollar.
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Coraiay Ae
Laura Helfrich
Bertha’ Roct
Helfrich
New Riverside Line to Link Jefferson Sherman Streets
Material for the Jefferson and Sherman street extension of the street car lines was unloaded this morning. The line will connect with the Main street tracks at the Jefferson street intersection and run along Jefferson and Sherman across the Sherman street bridge to the Riverside line at Michigan and Bower streets. Construction will begin when street conditions permit. Chief Engineer Godle of the Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana Railway company plans to start the South Bend to LaPorte extension work.
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Jefferson and Sherman Street
Jefferson Street
Jefferson and Sherman
Sherman Street Bridge
Michigan and
Bower Streets
Godle
Chicago, South Bend
Northern Indiana, Railway
South ‘Bend
LaPorte
Aged flood refugee shows slow improvement after rescue
Fragmentary OCR report describes an aged flood refugee named Axel Gronquist and associates being removed last Saturday. The text is unclear but indicates critical condition slowly improving and mentions family members Nadelaavenue and Fred Gronquist.
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Axel Gronquist
Hyedowhth-“‘Ris
Fred Gronquist
Nadelaavenue
Gopaione
Aeeonle
Elkhart School Rules Tighten Janitor Duties and Safety
Elkhart school authorities approved strict safety rules for janitors after a Collinwood disaster review. The board re elected Supt E J Brake for three years and ordered fire drills every two weeks at each building while opening doors outward and removing gas petrol storage and obstructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
E. J. Brake
Collinwood
Elkhart
Fourth Ward
Tach School
Flood-Action Meeting Plans Big City Hall
Owners of flooded Elkhart properties and tenants prepare for a night meeting at city hall to discuss immediate flood relief and dyke construction. Officials councilmen and river harbor advocates await as funds and a statewide plan are debated, with emphasis on short term subscriptions and potential federal aid.
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Board of Works
Elkhart
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Congress
Indiana
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Indianapolis
E.A. Arnold
Councilman
C. M
Lounsberry
Controller Bell
A. Seleme
O. McManus
Kenwood
LaGrange
Jmcmanus
Third
Sye Amdre
Watdr
Hitchcock Case Opens with Blackmail Charge
In New York on March 12 the Hitchcock blackmail plot claim surfaces as Raymond Hitchcock's trial begins. State evidence fails to tie the actor to any crime and key witness Mrs. Dewitt testifies he never brought young girls to her boarding house.
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New York
Hitchcock
Raymond Hitchcock
Dewitt
Unclear fragment on electrical switch installation near lake yard
Fragmentary notes describe upcoming electrical work at a lakeside yard. The text mentions switches and wiring but is incomplete, making details and location uncertain.
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Hobson
Washington, D. C
Ter
Congressional Inquiry
Mishawaka and
Clay Town
County
South Bend, Int
St. Jo
Seph
Mishawaka
Clay Township
William O'’Niel
South
Bena
B. J. Shively
J. W. Peters
Ernest Krueger
James FE. Gillis
William McInnerny
A. Daugherty
Patrick A. Joyce
Thomas M. Naban
George G. Feldman
Joseph M. Sullivan
Charles V. Korpal
Frank Writucki
Coll
Winona
Ling
Ini
Waington
Harriman
Deywey
ST. Joseph River
Georgia
Riverside Line
Authorities of
Eikhart
Drake
At Spec
Ent
Marooned Proper
Ponioht
City Hall
Plang
Gov
Hell
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