Huge Chicago Swindle Bared promoter Koretz Linked to Panamanian Trust
Chicago reports a raid on Leo Koretz offices as state attorney Crowe reveals a multi million dollar promotion scheme spanning 16 years. Investigators say Bayano River Trust of Panama holdings were faked, with investors including prominent Chicagoans. Koretz fled after valuables were seized and letters found point to possible crimes across several suites and travel to Latin America.
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Chicago
CA. P
Leo Koretz
Robert M Crowe
Koretz
Roretz
Bayano River Trust Company
Panama
Aoavid
Korety
New York
Senching
Jim Frei
Camap Zone
South America
Tragic 16 Month Old Dies From Strangulation
A 16 month old child named John Robert died from strangulation in a rural area. The infant, left unattended, was found by a sister and a brother who survive. Funeral services are planned at the First Christian Church Rural with arrangements led by Albert Kennther.
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John Robert
Tirtess
Reis Moedrigai
Straegulatien
Ted Sandbag
Albert Cennther
Masui
Lee
Christian Church
Arthur Sudlow Fates to Appear for Trial in Warsaw
Arthur Sudlow of Indianapolis was not present for his trial on charges of issuing false checks. Reports state he operated as a salesman around Papakeechie and Wawasee Lake and faced multiple charges. Sudlow was recently arrested in Syracuse and held on a separate matter, with no forfeiture recorded yesterday.
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Warsaw
Arthur Sudiow
Indianapolis
Papakeechie
Wawasee Lake
Anoter
Face Sudlow
Wawasee
Syracuse
Finishing Touches on Fifth Street Pavement
Rieth Riley Construction began the resurfacing of Fifth Street from Lincoln Avenue to the New York Central tracks on The Westramite pavement. Work proceeds amid freezing temperatures and is expected to finish tonight.
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Trinidad Lake
Fifth Street
Lincoln Avenue
New York Central Railroad
Roysal Neighbors elects new officials for three years
The Roysal Neighbors held their annual election Tuesday evening naming Fannie Lamb as oracle and Hattie Smiley as past oracle. Georgiana Hamilton became view oracle while Minnie Searfoot was chosen chancellor and Mary Hughes recorder. Percy Hughes received receiver and Joe Brown named musician.
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Roysal
Oracle
Fannie Lamb
Hattie Smiley
Lord Alfred Douglas Convicted at Old Bailey
Lord Alfred Douglas son of the late Marquis of Queensberry was found guilty at the Old Bailey of publishing a false communique about the Battle of Jutland aimed at affecting stock markets. He faces months in prison and must post surety to keep the peace toward Winston Churchill. failing that, six additional months imprisonment.
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Alfred Douglas
Marquis of Queensberry
Old Bailey
Winston Spercer Churchill
Admiralty
Churchill
Jutland
Alfred
Aprison
Mr. Churchill
Ford Supporters Determined To Make Him Nominee
A local Ford supporters group vowed to push Ford for the presidential nomination. At an eight meeting last night they organized delegates and discussed coordinated efforts despite unclear details.
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Ford
Tiewell Post Elects Officers for Wytey
Post officers elected include senior vice captain Henry, junior commander Robert Brown, chaplain Chas Harper, adjutant David Barringer, quartermaster Thomas Tewiford, trustee C Hawks and commissioner of the board.
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Mander Robert Brown
de Tras
Chas
al Harper
Flor
David Barringer
Quarterminster
C. Hawks
Thomas Tewiford
Tnard
Michigan man thought to have shot himself
Martin H F Holtz, 65, of two miles north of Union Michigan, was found in a large automobile in front of the Lewis Rhein hart garage with two bullet holes in his head around two oclock yesterday afternoon. An automatic pistol lay in his lap. He died at 10 oclock last night. It is believed he killed himself. His mother wife four sisters and my brother survive.
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Union
Mich
Martin HF. Holtz
Lewis Rhinehart
Goshen Editorial Broadcast by KYW Radio Draws Fans
A Goshen Democrat editorial was aired Wednesday on KYW Chicago Westinghouse, in a daily feature. Several Goshen fans listened to the program as it was broadcast nationwide.
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Goshen Democrat
KYW
Westinghouse
Chiccago
Goshen
U S urged to trade with Russia by Wisconsin deputy
Representative Frear of Wisconsin urged establishing trade relations with Russia in a House speech. He said a fair trial of a trade agreement could lead to mutual benefits and would make recognition of the Soviet government follow as a matter of course.
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Washington
Russia
United States
Representative Frear
Wisconsin
House Today
Frear
Beveridge Returns, Commits to Lincoln Biography
Albert J. Beveridge, former U S senator, arrived back after six months in the east and endorsed Secretary Mellons tag reduction plan. He declined further political comment and said he would devote time to writing the life of Lincoln.
Goshen Stores to Stay Open Evenings Next Thursday
Goshen retail merchants announce extended evening hours from Thursday to Monday December 2 to aid holiday shopping. Extra shopping from surrounding territory expected as holiday trade begins with strong prospects.
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Goshen
the Democrat
Goshen Manufacturers Pay Penalty for Tax Violations
Several Goshen manufacturers were forced to pay penalties after failing to file required excise tax reports under the statute.
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Goshen
Officers named for M W A Heatwole Camp 4073 1824
Modern Woodmen of America Heatwole Camp 4073 announces its 1824 officers. Lawrence Brown is vice president, John Cary is president, Chauncey Hughes is workman, Albert Dewey banker, Chas Bechtold clerk, Lloyd DeWitt escort, Carl Egenroad watchman, Chas Ridenour secretary, W W Brown trustee, physicians include Drs L H Simmons and A C Yoder.
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M. W
Amertes
W. Lawrence Brown
John F. Cary
W. A
Chauncey O. Hughes
Albert E. Dewey
Chas
R. Bechtold
Eacort
Lloyd A. DeWitt
Carl Egenroad
Chas, Ridenour
W. W. Brown
L. H. Simmons
A. C. Yoder
Settlement Reached in Tax Claims In Elkhart County
John B. Workman of Elkhart County and a Goshen man agreed to a settlement over sequestered taxes. The Goshen man will pay about $5,000 on industrial stocks, and a Nappanee firm will settle for a similar amount.
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John B. Workman
Elkhart
New Bookkeeping System For City Finance Discussed
At the weekly common council meeting Almeee-AE Tir oerd of public works engineer Kinnes and Sol Dembuski attended. A new bookkeeping system by A. J. Muth will produce monthly reports and was to be reviewed at the adjourned session. Muth’s contracts and pay were outlined. Petitions by Richard W. Collins for a Model cafe sign and Harris Oppenheim for an arc lamp were acted on or deferred. Peter Palmer criticized Plymouth avenue paving trade at an alley approach.
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Almeee
AE Tir Oerd
Public Works
Marc Rinpler
Kinnes
Sol Dembuski
A. J. Muth
Muth
Common Council
Muthay
Richard Ws. Collins
East
Lincoln Avenue
Harris Oppenheim Et al
Seventh
Douglas Streets
Peter Palmer
Plymouth Avenue
Battle In Mexico Seems Imminent
Telegraph messages from Vera Cruz report rebels advancing on Mexico City with insurgent forces entrenched from Esperanza to Oriental a 33 mile line and then west to Apizaco a 30 mile stretch. The Puebla state situation remains unchanged as an imminent battle is indicated.
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Vera Cruz
Poi
Mexico City
Pueblo
Esperanza
Oriental
Apizaco
Father files suit for recovery of son
Robert Howard sues his estranged wife Bea Howard and Frank and Hannah Isaacs of Goshen to gain custody of his three year old son Homer. He alleges the child was placed in the Isaacs home by Mrs. Howard. The case is set for December 24 in Elkhart Superior Court.
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Elkhart
Robert Howard
Bea Howard
Frank
Hannah Iseacs
Goshen
Homer
Two youths and girl in Elkhart jail blame love
James Arnold 18 Goshen Ver non Heckman 18 Station and Mrs Cora Wheeler 18 Albion are jailed in Elkhart awaiting superior court trial on petit larceny tied to a Tuesday holdup. They confessed and faces potential highway robbery charges in Ligonier, with parole history hinting at prior industrial school time.
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James Arnold
Goshen
Vernon Heckman
Cora Wheeler
Albion
Elkhart City
Ligenfer
Elkhart
Glen Sawyer
Ligonier
Plaintied
Heckman
Wheeler
Arnold
Jimmie
Isaac Gerkon
Gerkon
Ligonier Police
Kauffman
Edward Rimpler
Lake Headler
Woosters Corner
Lincoln Highway
Elkhart New York Centre
Station 22
Allen
Goshen-Elkhart Road
Speed derailed train causes delay near Avilla
A Wabash railroad sleeper derailed near Avilla due to double track construction on the Wabash line near Lakeville. The train was moved from Jakeville to South Bend over the New Jersey Winds & Indiana railroad. No injuries were reported and delays lasted several hours.
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Avilla
100 Witnesses To Testify In Trial Of Philip E Fox
The first of about 100 witnesses summoned for the state to testify in the Philip E. Fox murder trial here began today. Coburn slaying case proceeds with 100 expected witnesses and related court actions.
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Philip E. Fox
Atlanta
A. P
William
Coburn
Charity drive led by Mrs Garman at court house
Mrs B F Garman will be at the court house each Saturday through early April inviting donations to charity. Those wishing to contribute may bring items to the court house or call 827 and she will arrange pickups. Thanks are extended to the public in advance.
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B. F. Garman
Court House
Garman
Winter Weather Sweeps Indiana and Indianapolis
Winter weather moved into Indiana after heavy rains brought streams to or near flood stage in several areas. Weather officials warned the east fork of White River and the west fork would rise above stage, with high water north of Indianapolis expected. Snow followed the rain, and clearing and colder weather was forecast tonight.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
J. H. Armnington
United States Weather Bureau
East Fork
White River
Shoals
West Fork
Elliston
Kiwanis heard Dillon at Hotel Alderman luncheon
Rev. Trevor V. Dillon addressed Kirwanian members at the Hotel Alderman luncheon. More plans were announced for Christmas parties for needy boys next week and the installation of officers on Thursday, December 27.
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Trevor V. D. Dillon
Kirwanians
Inheriting 3.33 Million Makes Atlanta Woman Sick
Mrs. W. G. Mahone 87 of Atlanta grew ill after learning she would inherit one third of ten million dollars from an estate tied to New York property. She plans to build a Florida home, fund college for her relatives, and give five thousand dollars to thirty friends.
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W. G. Mahone
Atlanta
New York City
German plan calls for direct Rhine land Ruhr talks
Paris reports Berlin will seek direct negotiations with Paris on all Rhine land and Ruhr questions. German chargé d affaires to deliver a verbal request within a day or two.
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Paris
A. P
Rhineland
Ruhr
Havas
Berlin
Reichs
Second Six Weeks Honor Roll Shown At Local High School
The second six weeks honor roll was announced this morning at the high school. Names span SENTORS to SOPHOMORES with grades ranging from 1G to 4G and include students such as Cleo Anglin George Luke Mary Heckner Josephine Overholt Elizabeth Knight and Lois Warstler among others.
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Cleo Anglin
George Luke
Mary Heckner
Josephine Overholt
Rosemary Harper
Inez Paff
Donald Hope
Elsie Vandiepeubos
Richard Lake
Edith Wissinger
Jeniors
Alice Dinkeloo
Bernard Hess
Joe Farrell SE
Paul Kaufman
Thelma Goldsmith
Lois Warstler
Herbert Green
Francis Baer
Dorothy Creamer
Arthur Cunningham
Gerald Hoffman
Esther Kauffman
Haber Kennel
Elizabeth Knight
Lee Markley
George Smoker
Isabel Stonex
Irma Swanberg
Racheal Weaver
Herbert Zook
Barbara Zook
Mary Adams
Lucille Becker
Catherine Blosser
Leslie Diveley
Wm. Fredeke
Jane Hascall
Lee Ettan
Joe Pippinger
High School Notes Highlights Dramatic Club Plans
Mrs. E L Hay announces three one act plays next Tuesday at the high school auditorium with orchestra and glee club participation and a small admission fee. Basketball practice focuses on scrimmaging for games at Ligonier tomorrow with both first and second teams riding by motor. Students enjoy Franklin Farnum Company entertainers this afternoon after school with an admission charged. Clark Baxter remains eligible but has left the squad due to other duties and hopes to rejoin after the holidays.
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E. L. Hay
Dramatic Club
Glee Club
Ligonier
Yellow Cab
Young Bear
Franklin-Farnum Company
Clark Baxter
Eone
Baxter
Estate opened for Samuel Utery with William W. Utery as administrator
William W. Utery qualified as administrator of the Samuel Utery estate by filing a $500 bond with the circuit court clerk. The estate lists $250 in personal property and $10,000 in real estate. Six heirs are named: the widow, two sons, and three daughters.
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William W .Utery
Samuel Utery
Weather Hinders Gosta Representation at Bristol Meetings
Bad weather kept Gosta from attending the R of P county meetings in Bristol last night. No details on outcomes or decisions are provided.
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Gosta
Bristol
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