Young couple killed at Munster crossing trial postponed
Jury selection for Erick Lund North township trustee in Crown Point criminal court halted by blizzard. No jurors appeared. key officials delayed. Trial resumes tomorrow with state witnesses subpoened. possible ten day proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munster
Rial
Erick Lund
North Township
Crown Point
Starr
Draper
Floyd Draper
Sam Bell
Lund
Spring Blizzard Disrupts Transport in Region
Blizzard weather shuts roads and delays transit as temperatures rise from 23 to 27 degrees above freezing. Sunrise at 6 45 a m and sunset at 6 07 p m mark the chilly day.
Moonshine Run Ends With Rescue of Evidence
Police raid on Mrs. Mary Nogic residence at 10 Henry Street leads to a dramatic moment as she tosses a half pint of moonshine into a stove. Sergeant Charles Flant salvages the evidence as the cork pops. Joe Goliv, 554 Mossave, arrested after a search found four pints of moonshine. Both released on $1,000 bond pending today’s trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Flant
Hammond Detective Bureau
Mary Nogic
Henry St
Joe Golirv
Mossave
Nogic
Blizzard Halts Circus Opening Across Indiana Harbor Area
A fierce blizzard delayed the Sellis Floto circus as it opened a 16 day run in Chicago venues. Snowbound autos clogged country roads and interurban lines from Hammond to Gary, with hindrances expected to persist through Wednesday. Weather forecasts promised improvement by afternoon, though abatement remained uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peru
Ind
Calumet
Gary
East Chicago
Indiana Harbor
Whiting
Hammond
Days to Launch New Attack on Critics of Eighteenth Amendment
Washington report states prohibition forces plan another attack on repeal critics ahead of the House Judiciary Committee hearings. Dry organizations’ leaders denounce all repeal attempts and aim to close their case while hoping to prolong the battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
I.N. S.1
House Judiciary Committee
Elmer Manis and Otis Hussong Fined in Elwood Property Destruction
Elwood Ind March 25 Elmer Manis and Otis Hussong were fined 20 cents each and given 30 day jail terms after pleading guilty to destroying property. They were caught entering Washington school through a broken window with glass valued at 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Ind
U.P
Elmer Manis
Otis Hussong
Washington School
Corner crash injures two in Calumet City
Two elderly men were injured in a morning crash at Torrence avenue and 147th street Calumet City. Dewey Seeley a Lansing weather forecaster is at St. Margaret's hospital with head cuts a sprained shoulder and hip. Carl W Schonig of Homewood IL has cuts to nose and ear and was released after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Torrence Avenue
147Th Street
Calumet City
Dewey Seeley
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Carl W. Schonig
Homewood
St. Margaret's Hospital
Schonig
Seeley
P. Mally
Hohman Street
Hammond
Wentworth Avenue
John Wilson
154Th Street
Wilson
Dorothy Reitzer
Alice St
Curtis Bundy
Jackson Street
Steve Kaszuba
154Th Place
Kenneth Cruea
Erie Street
Committeemen Back John Jaranowski For County Commissioner
Joe Miller was re elected city chairman of Calumet City Republican precinct committeemen at Jaranowski hall. Thomas J Kilinker was elected secretary and Joe Nitz treasurer. Plans were made for the April 8 primaries and a resolution was adopted to support John W Jaranowski for county commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Miller
Calumet City
Republican
Jaranowski Hall
Thomas J. Kilinker
Joe Nitz
John W. Jaranowski
Gary Yacht Club Incorporated in Gary Indiana
Articles of incorporation for the Gary Yacht Club filed with the Secretary of State Otto Fi eld today list B T Lemster J A Hale Armand Prite W J Fulton Erland F Andrew T W Kirtland Weyman Alger and K A Parmelle as incorporators. The club aims to encourage yachting and promote seamanship and navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.P
Gary Yacht Club
Gary
Otto G. Fifield
B.T. Lemster
J. A. Hale
Armand Prite
W. J. Fulton
Erland F. Andrew
T. W. Kirtland
Weyman Alger
K. A. Parmelle
Lafayette bootleggers get heavy sentences in federal court
Federal Judge Thomas W Slick in Hammond handed one and a half to one year sentences to six liquor violators, led by Francis Pokey Lovejoy of Lafayette who drew 18 months. His father Sam got four months. Hailey Green received 12 months and one day. Mike Verban alias Urban and Steve Korchick of Crown Point got 30 days each. Walter Bubach of East Chicago received one day. The case notes a father and son were punished separately for liquor trafficking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis “Pokey” Lovejoy
Lafayette
Sam Lovejoy
Francis
Hailey Green
Mike Verbin
Alias Urban
Steve Krorchick
Crown Point
Walter Bubach
East Chicago
Thomas W. Slick
U. S. District Court of
Hammond
Ta- Fayette
Ind
Pokey
Slick
Sam
Fort Leavensworth Pen
Steel men mourn Thompson in Calumet region
David P. Thompson 49, assistant to the president in charge of all Inland Steel plants and mines at Indiana Harbor, died of pneumonia in Florida. His funeral in New Castle Pa. will be attended by Inland Steel officials led by President P. D. Black and other executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet
New Castle
David P. Thompson
Inland Steel Company
Indiana Harbor
Florida
Palm Beach
Alexis
Thompson
Walter J. Riley
Alex Thompson
The
Republic Steel Company
P. D. Black
John W. Lees
E. M. Adams
J. M. Walsh
Neck Slash After Auto Collision In Hammond
Harold Henry an 18 year old of 1209 Jackson Street Hammond suffered a deep four inch neck cut in a collision at Jackson Street and Standard Avenue. He rode north in a coupe driven by Wayne Moore. The coupe was struck broadside by Claude Collison driving west on Standard. Henry was taken to St. Margaret's Hospital by Dr H G Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Henry
Jackson St
Hammond
Jackson Street
Standard Avenue
Jackson
Wayne Moore
Sheffield Avenue
Standard
Claude Collison
Harrison Street
Collison
Henry
St. Margaret's Hospital
H. G. Cole
Three Moonshine Dispensers Fined in Hammond Court
Judge Virgil Whitaker fined and suspended six offenders in Hammond City Court. Pete Brown, Robertsdale. Steve Bundak, East Hammond. Joe Golirv, East Hammond received six month or 60 day suspended terms and $100 fines. Other defendants included Joe Melbrour fined $10 with 30 day suspend, John Malik and Leon Kaplin $11 each for reckless driving, Stanley Shiperek $11 for auto with fake plates, and Jack Flaherty plus Dale Applegate $40 each for intoxication and jailed for carrying liquor to a local dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil E. Whitaker
Hammond
Pete Brown
Julian Avenue
Robertsdale
Steve Bundak
Fields Avenue
Joe Golirv
Moss Avenue
East Hammond
Brown
Golirv
Bundak
Joe Melbrour
Chicago
John Malik
Leon Kaplin
Stanley Shiperek
Jack Flaherty
State Street
Dale Applegate
Detroit St
Stolen Travel Bag and Cash Register Reported in Indianapolis
Indianapolis police were told by K. Clyde Dickes of Portland Indiana that a traveling bag with clothing worth 60 dollars and a cash register were taken from his car while it was parked in the city last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.P
Clyde Dickes
Portland
Ind
Dogs Kill Livestock Across Henry County Townships
Dogs in Henry county killed sheep and other livestock valued at 6798 dollars in a year, according to reports filed with the county auditor by trustees of the 13 townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Ind
U.P
Henry County
Girl Takes Her Life on Wedding Day in Indianapolis
Miss Viola Hoffert, 22, died in her bed from a .32 caliber pistol shot in Indianapolis. Parents Mr. and Mrs. John W. Froffert forced entry to discover their daughter dead as preparations for her marriage to Elbert Burns, 26, were to proceed today. Burns claimed a personal crisis motive remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.P
Viola Hoffert
John W. Froffert
Elbert Burns
Miss Hoffert
Burns
Seven New Cities Favor Repeal In Prohibition Poll
In incomplete returns reported by the Literary Digest prohibition poll seven of nine additional cities favor repeal of the eighteenth amendment. Tulsa and Oklahoma City show enforcement plurality but also larger combined support for modification and repeal. Cities listed include New Haven Peoria Richmond Wheeling Louisville Portland and Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iinternational News Service
New York
Literary Digest
Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma City
New Haven
Conn
Farmer William Murray Dies From Rye Beard Infection
William H. Murray, 56, a farmer from Bluffton, died in Wells County Hospital from an infection after a rye beard lodged in his throat while working in a barn at Finely Grove near Poneto. Surgeons could not remove the beard to stop the infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
U. P.J
Wiliam H. Murray
Wells County Hospital
Murray
Finely Grove
Poneto
Fire Destroys Towle Building in Gary Killing One
A vast Gary fire gutted the Towle Building at 458 Washington Street destroying a four story 18 family apartment house. An elderly resident died and Charles Smith Jr severe injuries were reported as tenants and firemen saved many lives during the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Washington Street
Gary
Towle
William Welter
Welter
Heated street dispute pauses Whiting meeting
In Whiting the Board of Public Works and Mayor Boyle intervened to quell a heated argument between Senator James J. Nejdl and P. D. Sullivan, street commissioner, at a regular meeting. The dispute centered on street and utility work by gas and telephone firms tearing up avenues, with Nejdl described as a leading local road builder and contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting
Whiting Board of Public Works
Thomas S. Boyle
James J. Nejdl
Board of Works
P. D. Sullivan
Whiting Street
Boyle
Nejdj-Sullivan
Nedil
Indiana Senate
March Lion Roars Over the Middlewest
Chicago reports a major winter storm sweeping from Omaha to Pennsylvania as a March lion roars in. A 80 mile per hour gale drops 5 inches of snow by noon and cripples traffic. Two deaths are confirmed in Chicago as conditions worsen and more fatalities are feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Middlewest
Omaha
Pennsylvania
Weather Bureau
Atlantic Seaboard
Expansion program for Keen Foundry at Griffith
Keen Foundry of Griffith Indiana launches a spring expansion project with an estimated cost of fifty thousand dollars or more. Louis F Keen president and former Warner Malleable Tron superintendent has bought four acres including a vacant Griffith Steel building from Emil W Leiser of Chicago. The Griffith Land Company of Hammond acted as broker. A new building will be erected on part of the tract totaling three structures for future operation. The project may also renovate the old Griffith Steel quarters. The site lies at Main street near the E J and E railroad tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith, Ind
Keen Foundry Company
Louis F. Keen
Warner Malleable Tron Company
Griffith Steel Company
Emil W. Leiser
Chicago
Griffith Land Company
Hammond
Sxeen
Griffith
Main Street
M erlane Near Death After Chicago Shootout
Chicago report states gangster Frank McErlane, famed as the southwest side terror, lies dying at German Deaconess hospital after being shot in his room by three gunmen on February 24. He had earlier arrived January 28 under the alias Charles Miller with a leg wound and later fired back. Big Joe Saltis aided in a blood transfusion as his condition worsened and he lapsed into unconsciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cern
Frank McErlane
Southwest Side
McErlane
Charles Miller
Big Joe” Saltis
Man Arrested for Selling Police Job in Indianapolis
John Howard aged 25 of Indianapolis was arrested on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses for selling a police force job and failing to deliver. George Iskra of Indianapolis filed an affidavit claiming he paid Howard 225 dollars for a promised Indianapolis police position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.P
John Howard
George Iskra
Howard
Girl Swallows Locker Key Leads To Possible Operation
Marian Dittman a 14 year old high school student in Michigan City Indiana swallowed a locker key and doctors say surgery may be needed to remove it. The incident occurred on March 25 with medical staff monitoring her condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ind
U.P
Marian Dittman
Fight for Parity in R R Rates
Indianapolis March 25 Calv in McIntosh of the Public Service commission will go to Chicago Wednesday to confer with the Minors commissioners and Interstate Commerce Commission about new freight rates in the Chicago area He aims to secure parity with Illinois for the Calumet district and oppose any rate increase for the Chicago area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U. P
Calvin McIntosh
Public Service Commission
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
McIntosh
Illinois
Calumet
Hobart Youth and Girl Die in Train Crash Near Ridge Road
Misty rain blankets Calumet region as northbound Monon No. 30 strikes a car at Ridge Road crossing. Emil Edwin Scharbach 22 Hobart and Miss Vello Zue Bowser of Decatur Ill. died instantly. Scharbach, son of Hobart residents, had covered Valparaiso University studies and played athletics. Bowser recently worked at Valparaiso. bodies taken to Emmerling Morgue Hammond. Funeral plans incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet
Ridge Road
Monon
Muns
Hobart
Hammond
Emil Edwin Scharbach
Vello Zue Bowser
Decatur
Ill
Hobart Scharbach
Emil Scharbach
Hob
Valparaiso
Emmerling
Scharbach
Far
Valparaiso Fiie
Hobart High Sch
Univsity of
Wisconsin
Valparaiso University
Sigma Alpha Esilon Fraternity
Madison
Elmer
Ada
Andraker Pflughoeft
Tax official praises La county assessment progress
Crown Point Indiana March 23 Work of township assessors in La county was reviewed by Bert May Indiana state tax board field representative who met with the assessors and deputies at the office of County Assessor William Black He called the La county results very satisfactory stressing inclusion of tangibles such as cash notes stock and bonds in assessments Eleven townships were represented and Fred Maquart Porter county assessor attended The meeting wrapped up with May traveling to Plymouth for a similar session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Point
Ind
la County
Bert May
Indiana
William Black
Oth
May
Lal County
Mr. May
Fred Maquart
Porter County
Plymouth
G O P Juniors Call Off Stag Event
The Hammond Chamber of Commerce stag for the Hammond Junior Republican group and guests was canceled at noon due to weather. It will be rescheduled for one week from tonight at the same venue, announced Chairman Mike McKay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond Chamber of Commerc
Hammond Junior Republican Organizion
Mike McKay
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W. J. McAleer
James Clark
George Neises
St. John
Edward Reichert
Ernest Passow
Louis Powell
Standard Oil Company
Clifford Pressel
John Lincoln
M Arg
William Schmueser
Inland Steel Plant
Albert Peterson
Clyde W. Parke
Edward
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Mlle
Agnes Mossoukin
Moscow
Galumet Region
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Charles Smith
Charles Smith, JR
Mercy Hospital
C. Curtain
Baby
Court View Apartments
Curtain
Richard Ryan
Gary Kin
Norman Rockwell
Mary Barstow
Judge Gary
Steel King
Los Angeles
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Joe Thompson
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