Six die as Big Four train hits auto near Columbus
A fast Big Four train en route from Boston to Cincinnati struck a car at the Oakland Park avenue crossing in Columbus. Six people are known dead including Horace Holbrook publisher Warren and Earl W. Wilson fireman Columbus, with several others injured. Rescue teams rushed to the scene as cars left the track and the engine overturned.
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Columbles
Associated Tress
Boston
Cincinnati
North City
Columbus
Welock
Big Four
Oakland Park Avenue
Perth Broadway
Horace Holbrook
Warren, Dire
Earl W. Wilson
J. W. Klee
Cleveland
Frank S. Heammainger
Coumbus
Robert Heainger
Hemminger
Great Quantity Of Real Beer Seized In South Bend Raids
South Bend police under Chief Lawrence J. Lane seized seven barrels and 1 567 full pint bottles of real beer plus Rhine wine in a city wide raid. Eight arrests were made as tests show alcohol content from near zero to 4.78 percent. Names of arrestees include Ernest Renneds, Louis Curl, Games Gebhart, Al Eigle, Mike Alby, Victor Kuemitz, Leo Van Steel, and Walter Manuzaiak. In Laporte, a Ford roadster abandoned near a ditch yielded over 100 pints of Canadian 10 percent beer. The driver fled after being confronted by Sheriff Frank Fosdick. the vehicle was registered in Michigan to Rey Miller of Detroit.
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South Bene March Sa
Laurance J. Lane
Polies
Ernest Renneds
Louis Curl
Park View Hotel
Games Gebhart
al Eigle
Mike Alby
Victor Kuemitz
Leo van Steel
Walter Manuzaiak
Laporte
Ind
Ford
Lincoln Highway
Frank Fosdick
Pop
Rey Jessup
Michigan
Rey Miller
Detroit
New York Central fireman dies from accident exposure
J S Cooper 27 Toledo New York Central fireman died at Elkhart General hospital from double pneumonia caused by exposure after a fall from the Yellow Creek bridge near Elkhart on March 17. Survived by wife Hattie, parents, a brother, three sisters and four stepsons. Wife mother stepson and a sister returned to Toledo with the body.
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J. S. Cooper
Toledo
New York Central
Elkhart General Hospital
Yellow Creek
Elkhart
Hattie Cooper
Court News Forecloses Mortgage in Goshen Suit
Harry F. E. Vernon counsel for the State Bank of Goshen filed in the circuit court against Adram Berkman of Goshen for judgment of one dollar and foreclosure of a real estate mortgage.
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Harry FE. Vernon
State Bank of
Goshen Country Club Membership List Grows to 169
A tentative Goshen Country Club membership list shows 169 names with hopes to cap at 200. The solicitation committee, led by F B Kelly, invites additional interested parties to contact committee members for details on the first date and eligibility.
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Goshen Country
F.B. Kelly
Rockefeller Jr Receives 229742 Weekly Oil Dividends
New York March 30. Dow Jones and Company calculate from senate oil inquiry testimony that John D Rockefeller Jr earns 229 742 a week in dividends from nine Standard Oil companies. His annual dividend totals about 12 million dollars, with holdings worth roughly 410.6 million dollars. The elder Rockefeller holds less than one percent in any of these firms.
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New York
Associated Pressi
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Standard Oil
Dow, Jones and Company
Senate
Rockefeller
Standard Oil Group
Queen of Rum Runners Lost in Northwest Gale
Highlands New Jersey March 30 The queen ship of a Highlands rum running fleet was wrecked in a heavy northwest gale while returning from the offshore liquor armada. The vessel with 106 cases of liquor valued at about 7500 dollars sank after a two mile gale. The crew were saved.
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Highlands
N. J
Associated Press
Queen of the Highlands
Northwest
Maritime Liquor Mart
Gary Liquor Conspiracy Case Heads To Jury
The Gary liquor conspiracy case in Indianapolis will go to the jury this afternoon after nearly three weeks of trial before Judge Ferdinand A. Geiger. U.S. Attorney Homer Eliott closed for the state as defense counsel argued government witnesses committed perjury.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Gary
Ferdinand A. Geiger
United States District Court
Homer Eliott
U.S
Fairer and colder Easter forecast east of Mississippi
Weather experts warn of a fast improving but cold Easter with strong winds. Umbrellas may be unnecessary but bonnets will face frigid gusts across the region east of the Mississippi.
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Washington
Mississippi River
Divorce Granted in Circuit Court for Ira M. Smith and Leona M. Smith
Ira M. Smith was granted a divorce from Leona Marie Smith in circuit court. The custody of a daughter was awarded to the defendant and the plaintiff must pay a five dollar monthly child support.
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Ira M. Smith
Leona Marie Smith
Ci L
New York Contractor Fatally Shot by Woman in Grand Central Office
Frederick W. Burnham a 44 year old contractor died from a gunshot in his Grand Central Terminal office after Miss Helene Ziegler 26 mortally wounded him and then killed herself. Ziegler's relatives dispute claims she killed Burnham and suggest he killed her first.
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New York
Associated Preas
Helene Ziegler
Frederick W. Burnaham
Burnham
Associated Press
Frederick W. Burnham
Riverside Drive
Ziegler
Grand Central Terminal
Miss Ina Murphy
Miss Ziegler
H. 8. Coxe
Miss Murphy
Coxe
M. F. Ames
Yonkers
Michigan Gas Tax Passes Senate for Highway Funding
The Michigan Senate approved a two cent gasoline tax bill by 19 to 11 to raise about $7 million yearly for highways. The bill has clearance in the House. Opponents expect Governor Groesbeck to veto and push a motor license fee proposal tied to car weight to fund the highway department.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan Senate
House
Groesbeck
Highway Department
Temperatures Attributed to Broken Thermometer Readings
Indiana forecast notes broken government station thermometers. Tonight will be fair and colder with a cold wave in east and south portions. North temperatures 10 to 15 degrees, south 15 to 20. Saturday expected to stay fair and cold.
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Indiana
One Prelate to Die Other Must Serve 10 Years
Moscow reports that Archbishop Zepliak had his death sentence commuted to 10 years in strict isolation while Vicar General Butchkavitch received no clemency. Central executive committee cited Catholic citizens and state treason as reasons for the differing outcomes.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Zepliak
Russia
Butchkavitch
Central Executive Committee
Monsignor
Butchkovitch
Kalinin
Sopronoff
Pravda
Sepp Zeplak
Izvestia
Principals Reach Compromise in Note Case Dismissal
The case of Joseph H. Grosh against Jesse S Stump over a $560 promissory note was compromised in circuit court. Judge Drake dismissed the action and split costs. The note related to a $425 loan for a steam traction engine. Also, Elnora Baker obtained a divorce from Amos C. Baker on cruelty charges.
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Joseph H. Grosh
Jesse S Stump
Petit
James S&s. Drake
Elnora Baker
Elkhart
Amos C. Baker
Sylvanus Cripe
Goshen
John C. Fleming
Maude F. Fleming
Chicago
Wiliam Lewhitner
Oliver Township
Warren Evans
Cleveland
R. F. Burns
Cart
York
Eugene Cole
Concord
Irvin Neff
Jackson
Burns Stark
Jefferson
David DeFrees
Locke
Mr. Speavers
Drs. Fleming
Christian J. Hostettler
Big Child
Drake
Indiana
Sere
Walter
Walter Godart
Judge Drake Speaks on Business Methods to Goshen Rotary
Elkheart Circuit Court Judge James S. Drake addressed the Goshen Rotary Club on business methods. Alderman Savania Alderman and Auncheontis attended the meeting, with attendees discussing local civic affairs.
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James 5S. Drake
Elkhart
Rejuvenation Operation Declared Successful For Col. Green
Col Edward H R Green son of Hetty Green reports feeling better than in 15 years after undergoing the Steinach rejuvenation operation in Florida waters. The New York Times clarifies the Harold F McCormick case stating he did not receive gland transplantation but also had Steinach treatment per Dr Adolph Lorenz claims.
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New York
Associated Press
Edward H. R. Green
Hetty Green
Florida
New York Times Today
Harold F. McCormick
Chicago
Ganna Walska
Laura Volstead Fined for Parking Beside Public Water Trough
Minneaplis March 30 Miss Laura Volstead driver of an automobile owned by Andrew J Volstead author of the dry law forfeited 2 collateral on a charge of parking in front of a public watering trough. The ex congressman was not present.
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Minneapolis
Andrew J. Volstead
Laura Volstead
Harding Faces Farm Plight as Aid Moves Forward
President Harding eyes stronger farm relief as Congress nears adjournment. Dawes of Chicago named comptroller of the currency, signaling wide government support for agricultural credit. War Finance Corp continues advancing funds for farmers and livestock while policy is debated with Fred Starek.
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Augustine
Associated Press
Congress
Harding
Henry M. Dawes
Chicago
Mr. Dawes
Charles G. Dawes
War Finance Corporation
Fred Starek
Elkhart County Sunday School Assn Holds 37th Convention
The Elkhart County Sunday School Association will hold its 37th annual convention at Trinity M. E. Church Elkhart from April 17 to 19. Speakers include Dr John C Willits St Joseph Mich Dr D W Kurtz McPherson Kan Frank W McKibben South Bend and Nellie C Young Indianapolis. R G Plank will lead music with Wesley Zimmerman Fanny McOmber and Charles F Miller on the program.
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Elkhart
Two Firms Arrested for Violating Tagging Law
The Goshen Milling Co. and Hostetler's feed store were charged in circuit court with selling feeds without the required state tagging. Goshen Milling owner Harvey A. Hawks pleaded not guilty and was released on his own recognizance after waiving arraignment, with counsel L. J. Borris. Affidavits allege the firms sold bags of cotton seed meal on January 17 without the state chemist tag.
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Goshen Milling Co
Harvey A. Hawks
Charlies Hostetler
Hostetler
Hawks
James S. Drake
L. J. Borris
Indiana G O P Chairman quits Klan membership
Indiana Republican state committee chair Lawrence Lyons admitted he resigned from the Ku Klux Klan after joining about six weeks ago. He said he told the American Unity League that the Klan was un American and that he submitted his resignation about a week ago. Lyons spoke by telephone from Brook Indiana and did not have a copy of his Unity League statement.
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Indianapolis
Associated Press
Lawrence Lyons
Indiana Republican State Committee
Ku Klux Klan
Lyons
American Unity League
Chicago
Brook
Ind
Klan
Unity League
Lyons resigns from Ku Klux Klan in public letter
A letter from Lawrence Lyons, chairman of Indiana Republican state central committee, resigning from the Ku Klux Klan is to be published in Tolerance tomorrow. Dated March 27, Lyons denounces the Klan as un American and states his loyalty to the government.
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Chicago
Lawrence Lyons
Republican State Central Committee of
Indiana
American Unity League
Ku Klux Klan
Klan
League
Invisible Empire
Lyons
Foster Admits Planned Radical Union In Mining
William I. Foster testified he planned a radical copper miners union in Butte and Minnesota Michigan mines. He acknowledged authoring a letter to co defendant Dunne proposing the union and said communists only endorsed the trade union Educational league. He described speaking at the Bridgeman convention and critiqued the Gompers machine while stressing practical leadership.
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ST. Joseph
Mich
Associated Press
William i. Foster
Butte
Mont
Minnesota
Michigan
Foster
William E. Dunne
Dunne
Communist Party of America
Trade Union Educational League
William F. Dunne
New York
Frank P. Walsh
Socialist Party
Communist Party
Gompers
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Harry Dangler
J. C. Beck
Don Gorham
Robert Beck
Frank Kelly
Phillip Bowser
R. B. Kelly
Carl Blumberg
Co. O. Chariton
L. J. Carter
H. OH. Little
Harry Engman
Milton Latta
J. M. Farrell
G. BL Slate
Agee
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Harry Bickel
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Haseall
Robert Jepson
Leon Kelly
Warren Kessler
Vern Stephens
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Clifford Snake
AL D. Crowe
Horace
Cc. Slayton
Donald Stir
Franken Homer John
Solari
F. P. Erman
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Harry Gothai
D. H. Hawks
W. BR. Kelly
R. CL Lehman
Sam Lewis
Jean Lewis
W.oal Mosler
Robert Newell
Frank Noble
Obl Martin
Albert Rieth
B. OG. Schaefer
Martin Schur
L. Simon
Joe Stutz
Cecil Winter
Lloyd Slagie
Lamar P. J. Troop
James Neville
M. Kinnisen
J. H. Adams
H. H. Baker
L. L. Burris
Owen Cover
Thos. Davis
E. L. Hay
A. C.mehl
EL Morrice
Wallace Mehl
Thos. Cartin
Geo. H. Rimpler
W. E. Murchie
Harrys Greene
W. Pickering
Chas
FE. Gorham
J. Schrock
J. P. Sellers
R. E. Snoberg
Henry E. Krutz
H. W. Bowser
Ray E. Helman
FE. Howard
C. E. Stout
Francis E. Baker
Harry Butterfield
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Queen OF Rum
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Judge Drake
Col. E. H. R. Green
Volstead
Elkhart County
S. S. Ass’n
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