Probe into W T McRay finances in Indianapolis
Marion county jury and the Republican state committee begin probes into Governor Merray financial dealings. Investigations cover loans notes to Marion National Bank, with liabilities near six thousand dollars and broader evidence involving state and personal affairs over several years. State Committee members travel to Indianapolis for meetings as Senator Watson and Postmaster General Harry S. a reach the city.
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Pianapolis
Marion County Jury
Aittee
Merray
Marion National Bank Ion
Ind
State Committee
Indiana
Tihe
Hile Gus
Condo
Ion
Indianapolis
Ianapolis
Thm
City
Clyde Walb
Harry
James E. Watson
Indiana Boy Helped Pilot Navy Airship Over Boonville
Boonville Ind September 30 giant navy airship passes southern Indiana en route from Lakehurst to St Louis The event credited to Indiana boy Ralph D Weyerbacher son of Mr and Mrs Wilmer Weyerbacher of Boonville Educated at local high school later Indiana University before entering Annapolis naval academy where he graduated third in his class
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Boonville
Ind
India
Indiana
St. Wis
Lakehurst
N. J
Ralph D. Weyerbacher
Weyercher
Vars
Wilm FP. Weyerbacher
Boonvillee
Indi University
Annapolis Naval Tadeny
Women Stage Fight on Square Saturday
Two irate women, Mrs. Virgil Brown of West Seminary Street and Mrs. Polly Trasher of North Greencastle, fought in an ambush on the west side of the square Saturday afternoon near four o'clock. The melee ended with bystanders separating them, but the verbal exchange continued, showcasing their command of the English language under stress.
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Virgil Brown
West Seminary Treet
Polly Trasher
Storm Death Toll Estimated at 50 in Midwest Floods
Chicago reports storms and floods across Wyoming Nebraska and Iowa have claimed more than fifty lives and caused extensive property damage. Railroads Burlington and Northwestern suffered heavy losses while wreckage from Burlington train No 10 near Capper prompted numerous recoveries. Omaha Lincoln Council Bluffs saw high casualties with flooding and power outages. A funeral for Mrs Mary McCarver and eight drowned mourners in Louisville Nebraska are noted as further tragedies.
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Chicago
Wyoming
Nebraska
Iowa
Burlington and Northwestern
Cole Creek
Capper
Omaha
Lincoln
Council Bluffs
Louisville
Neb
McCarver
Mary McCarver
Mill Creek
Salt Creek
Floods threaten state power plant and governors mansion
The flow of water threatened the state penitentiary and governor's mansion while prisoners labored through the night to construct a dam for the electric power plant. Transcontinental trains were delayed as bridges were carried away in Nebraska and Wyoming, with many farm buildings destroyed and villages cut off by telephones failing. The death toll is expected to rise as reports come in, and a cold front bringing snow and hail moves eastward.
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Nebraska
Wyoming
Montana
Duroc Breeders Club Sale Nets Top Prices
The registered Duroc hog sale in Jackson township by the Duroc Breeders Club financed by First National bank auctioned hogs shown Friday. The top price was 24 dollars paid by John Case for one Duroc boar. Lamar Grubb bought two gifts for 29 dollars each, the highest gift price. Buyers included Lamar Grubb Paul Albin Jess Sears EB P Houck Lee Austin John Case Alec Bryan John Williams and Cy Martin.
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Duroc
Jackson Township
Duroc Breeders Club
First National Bank
John Case
Lamar Grubb
Paul Albin
Jess Sears
EB P, Houck
Lee Austin
Alec Bryan
John Williams
Cy Martin
Death Claims 11M Murphy Age 98 Years
Timothy Murphy aged 98, longtime Greencastle resident, died Sunday at 2 15 p m at home 113 Elizabeth Street after extended illness. Funeral at St Pauls Catholic Church Forest Hill Cemetery burial. Survived by six children Clara, Alice, Tom, John, Pat Callahar, Sister Mary Leontine. Born County Kerry Ireland, came to Greencastle in 1856.
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Timothy Murphy
Greencastle
Elizabeth Street
Murphy
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Forest Hill Cemetery
Clara Murphy
Alice Murphy
Tom Murphy
John Murphy
Crawfordsville
Pat Callahar
Terre Haute
Mary Leontine
St. Mary's of the Woods
Mr. Murphy
County Kerry
Ireland
Little Girls Run Away From Cloverdale Seek Grandfather
Dorothy Cosgrove and Betty Cranston aged eight and nine were found Sunday near six o clock at the Interurban Station by John Goddard. They said they ran away from Frances Johnson’s north of Cloverdale to visit their grandfather in Elwood. Sheriff Sears returned them to their home after supper at the Crawford Restaurant. The girls were under Mrs. Johnson’s care, who tends theatrical children on tour.
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Dorothy Cosgrove
Betty Cranston
John Goddard
Frances Johnson
Cloverdale
Elwood
Mr. Goddard
Fred Crawford
Crawford
Sears
Mathes knocked down by Ford near library
C F Mathes of 1002 South Indiana Street and Mrs Mathes were downtown Saturday evening after he parked in front of the public library. He was struck crossing Walnut Street by a Ford machine near Dr Tucker's residence, knocked unconscious for over an hour but not seriously injured.
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F. Mathes
Indiana Street
Mathes
Dr. Tucker
Walnut Street
Not Guilty Plea Filed in Indiana Still Case
S. Snedegar of Greenwood Indiana pleaded not guilty to operating a still found on his Floyd township Putnam County farm. Bond was set at 1500 dollars and he said he would arrange to secure bond. Trial date to be announced.
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S. Snedegar
Greenwood
Indiana
Floyd Township
Putnam County
Hughes
Farm raid uncovers still and mash at Floyd township farm
Sheriff Sears and a posse found a still and many barrels of mash at the Snedegar farm in Floyd township. The house was empty during the raid and the still destroyed. Snedegar was arrested last Friday after visiting the farm and starting toward Indianapolis. He was stopped in Stilesville by Sheriff Clark of Danville after notification from Sheriff Sears of Putnam county.
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Snedegar
Floyd Township
Sears
Noone
Indianapolis
Stilesville
Clark
Danville
Putnam County
Funeral of Mrs Thompson Largely Attended
The funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Thompson were held at Locust Street M E Church with Rev H C Clippinger and Rev Levi Marshall officiating. The Woman's Relief Corps conducted their ritual, marking a rare family note as she had been married to Thomas Thompson for nearly sixty three years. She long attended the local Methodist Church since childhood.
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Sarah Thompson
Locust Street
M. E
H. C. Clippinger
Levi Marshall
Thompson
Woman's Relief Corps
Thomas Thompson
Shortage of Sugar Boosts Prices
Trembly and Williams wholesale dealers report sugar selling at 9.90 to 10.00 per hundred pounds. Prices are about 1.00 higher than a week or two ago. Mr Williams said prices would keep rising as the shortage prevents any drop. Raw sugar nears the 1925 peak.
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Trembly & Williams
Williams
Umpire Criticized After Brazil Narrow Win
Spectators claim the umpire miscalled strikes and plays including a runner safe at home and a third base sprint, arguing Brazil benefited. The final score stood 6 to 5 in favor of Brazil, with fans alleging repeated bad calls to dwarf defeat.
American Relief Ships Reach Japan
The first American Red Cross relief ships reached Kobe Japan on September 29 bringing flour condensed milk canned salmon hard tack and medical items for refugees after a recent typhoon Ambassador Woods reported to headquarters The Somme also delivered U S army and medical supplies while Japan was notified the earthquake moratorium would end this month
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Washington
Woods
Somme
United States Army
Indiana Gears Up for DePauw Opener as Ingram Trains squad
Navy Bill Ingram drills Indiana University football through daily workouts to sharpen for the DePauw game at Jordan Field. Starters include Woodward Ninness Fisher Zalser Middlestadt Springer Butler Wilkens Marks Zividh Sloate Bernaske Knoy McCool Hoblick Redman Childs Lorber Marker Bilek. Injuries to Marks Zividh and Ninness noted but not serious. Ninness hampered by a leg wrench.
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Bloomington
Ind
Navy
Ingram
Indiana
DePauw
Indianapolis
Woodward
Ninness
Fisher
Zalser
Stackles
Middlestadt
Springer
Capt
Butler
Wilkens
Marks
Zivieh
Sloate
Bernaske
Knoy
McCool
Hoblick
Redman
Childs
Lorber
Marker
Bilek
Zividh
C. W. Otis Attends National Electric Meeting
C W Otis manager of the Putnam Electric Co returned from French Lick where he attended the National Electric Light Association session from Wednesday to Saturday.
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C. W. Otis
Putnam Electric Co
French Lick
National Electric Light Association
Brazil Elks Rally For 6 Runs In Last Inning
In Brazil Sunday the Green Castle Specials led 5 2 entering the final frame. Umpire Cox reportedly lost sight and judgment, and the Brazil Elks scored four runs to win 6 5. A Greencastle fan tried to attack the umpire, prompting police to escort the man from the park.
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Greencastle
Brazil Elks
Brazil
Cox
Clay County
Utilities convention urges cooperation with consumers
The general sessions emphasized better relations between utilities and the public. Promoting consumer management cooperation was seen as essential for improved service and satisfaction. Financing of utilities was discussed as about 35 million Americans hold utility stocks or securities.
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United States
Hold Youth in His Uncle's Home in Indianapolis
Glenn Stamm 19 of Green Castle Indiana was held at city prison on a vagrancy charge after police found him in the home of his aunt Mrs George Dorell 925 North Bellview Place. Neighbors said the Dorells were out of town since Saturday and someone was in the house. Stamm admitted unlocking the back door and seeking clothes in the house.
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Indianapolis Star
Glenn Stamm
Greencastle
Ind
City Prison
George Dorell
North Bellview Place
Dorells
Sergi
Allison
Stamm
Dorell
County Commissioners Hold Regular Monday Meeting
The county commissioners met in regular session on Monday to discuss agenda items and approve routine actions. Details remain limited in the available text.
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