Duvall Faces Corruption Trial as Klansmen Linked
Indianapolis mayor John L. Duvall stands trial on political corruption charges. Witnesses including George Snider and Dr. Edward Shumaker test the attempted promises to appoint Snider police chief and other favors before the election. State law violations loom as testimony reveals Klan influence and city office sales.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John L. Duvall
Duvall
C. C. Shirley
William H. Armitage
Edward S. Shumaker
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
State Farm
George Snider
Shumaker
Snider
Indiana Eorript
Mrs Martha Thompson dies suddenly at 79 in Greencastle
The obituary notes Martha Melvinia Thompson of Greencastle township passed away Friday night at 11 due to uremic poisoning. She was 79 and survived by her husband John Thompson and three grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Sunday at the Fillmore Christian Church with interment in the Fillmore cemetery.
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Martha Melvinia Ompson
John Thompson
Greencastle Township
Thompson
A. R
Ohio
Orville Kerr
Lloyd McGinnis
Indianapolis
Fillmore Christian Church
Fillmore Courtery
Ruth Aims for 1921 Record in Yankee Doubleheader
Babe Ruth powers toward the 1921 home run mark as the Yankees face the White Sox in a doubleheader. He belted his 53rd homer yesterday to pull within three of the record, needing seven more to set a new standard, while Lou Gehrig added a double and fell eight behind Ruth.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Chicago
White Sox
Ruth
Buster Gehrig
Mac Foster of Waynetown Dies After Heart Trouble
Montgomery Mac Foster a longtime Waynetown resident and township trustee died at 5 30 a m Friday from heart trouble. He would have turned sixty on November 8. Survived by widow two nephews Clifford and Earl and a niece Mrs Effie Adanson all of Kansas City. A 32nd degree Mason active in the Democratic party. Short services Monday at 10 at his Waynetown home then 2 at J E McCurry Funeral Home Greencastle with forest Hill cemetery burial. Sister in law Mrs Douglas Huffman of Greencastle.
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Waynetown
Montgomery
Mac” Foster
Mr. Foster
Putnam County
Greencastle
Clifford
Earl
Kansas City
Effie Adanson
Foster
J. E. McCurry
Forest Hill Cemetery
Douglas Huffman
North Jackson Street
Pigeons Released At Local Station From Cleveland
An American Express car load of racing pigeons shipped from Cleveland, Ohio, was released at the Big Four station early Saturday by a Cleveland pigeon racing club representative. Several hundred birds flew from the express car about 6 AM and are due to reach Cleveland roosts by noon. Greencastle often hosts these releases, with shipments arriving every two to three weeks.
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Cleveland
Ohio
American Express
Big Four Railroad
Greencastle
Cleveland Club
Fliers Escape Death In Plane Crash Report
In Clearfield Pennsylvania a racing plane named City of Olympia No 31 wrecked last night. Lieutenant Valentine Gephart of Seattle and pilot Fred Parker of Anderson Indiana escaped serious injury and left for Cleveland to obtain a replacement aircraft for the New York Spokane Air Derby next Wednesday.
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Clearfield
INS
City of Olympia
Valentine Gephart
Seattle
Wash
Fred Parker
Anderson
Ind
Cleveland
McAdoo Declines 1928 Democratic Nomination
William Gibbs McAdoo announces he will not seek the Democratic Presidential nomination for 1928. He cites leaving the field clear for progressive leadership and warns against religious issues in the campaign. He vows to continue fighting for Democratic principles, including justice for agriculture and social equity, while ending the Smith feud.
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Washington
INS
William Gibbs McAdoo
George F. Milton
Chattanooga News
Milton
McAdoo
al Smith
New York
United States
Fine Brattain for Assault and Battery
Arthur Brattain of Manhattan was fined 25 dollars plus 39 dollars costs in Justice J J Rauble court after pleading guilty to assault and battery on Terre Haute salesman John Vaughan. The original charge of assault with intent to kill was withdrawn. Brattain was arrested at his Manhattan home after an alleged unwarranted garage beating of Vaughan.
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Arthur Brattain
Manhattan
John Vaughan
Terre Haute
Court of Justice of the Peace
J. J. Rauble
Brattain
Vaughan
Governor Ed Jackson Comments on Indictment in Indiana
Indiana Governor Ed Jackson, returning from Dunes Park, speaks to reporters about being indicted by the Marion County grand jury on September 9 for conspiracy and bribery. He vows to learn more as time goes on and calls the case a gigantic frameup.
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Indianapolis
INS
Ed Jackson
Marion County Grand Jury
Dunes Park
Indiana Judge Contempt Penalty Increased Sought
Indiana Attorney General petitions the Indiana Supreme Court to raise the 60 day sentence and $260 fine given to BE. Shumaker for contempt of court. He accuses Shumaker of attempting to influence liquor decision outcomes and cites witnesses including Watson Robinson Walb Gurley and Lane Wilson.
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Indianapolis
Ini
INS
United States
James E. Watson
Arthur R. Robinson
Shumaker
Indiana
Anti-Saloon League
Ench
Arthur L. Gilliam
Indiana Supreme Court
State Farm
State Supreme Court
Gilliam
Watson
Clyde BE. Walb
Henry Lane Wilson
Boyd Gurley
Indianapolis Times
Cate Shumaker
Ramsey couple welcome baby girl in Russellville
Russellville announces the birth of a nine pound girl to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ramsey on September 14.
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Russellville
Ralph Ramsey
Weather fair and cooler announcement
The forecast notes fair conditions and cooler temperatures with sunrise at 5 28 and sunset at 5 51. No precipitation listed. Light winds expected. Overnight lows not specified.
British Flyers Fail in West to East Atlantic Attempt
Irish aviators Captain Robert H. MacIntosh and Commandant James C. Fitzmaurice failed to span the Atlantic from east to west in the monoplane Princess Xenia. A forty mile per hour head wind forced them to land at Beale Strand near Ballybunion, County Kerry, ending further attempts this year.
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Ballybunion
Ireland
Atlantic
R. H. MacIntosh
James C. Fitzmaurice
Dublin
INS
Atlantic Ocean
Robert H. MacIntosh
Royal Air Force
New York
Xenia
Beale Strand
Ballbunnion
County Kerry
MacIntosh
James
Fitzmaurice
Irish Free State Air Force
Controversy Draws Watson and Robinson Into League Letter Affair
United States Senator James Watson and Senator Arthur Robinson become entangled in a dispute with Indiana officials over the Shumaker contempt case. Letters and a Shumaker telephone account allege Robinson urged Watson to influence court outcomes to avoid jail. The Indiana Anti Saloon League and Attorney General Gilliam cited the correspondence as evidence.
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Clyde K. Wald
James E Watson
Henry Lane Wilson
Boyd Gurley
Arthur R. Robinson
Gilliam
Me Son
Supreme Court
United States
Robinson
Indianapolish ‘Times
Gurley
Eitor Jol
Watson
State Supreme Court
Shumaker
Indianapolis
Ind
INS
James BE. Watson
Arthur L. Gilliam
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Edward 8. Shumaker
Indiana
Ant- Saloon League
Robdinson
State Farm
Senator Watson
Arthur Robinson
Washington
Volstead Buried in Effigy at Sea by Legionnaires
The Inner Republic carrying 300 American Legionnaires reached Cherbourg and an effigy of Andrew Volstead was lowered into the sea during a solemn mock funeral on the way to the Paris convention.
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Cherbourg
Andrew Volstead
American Legion
Inner Republic
Balloonists Land Near Ladoga Farm During Night Flight
Two army balloonists from Fort Scott near St Louis landed at Ladoga farm two miles west of Ladoga after a night flight while training as balloon students. Major Croker and Capt Tu left Fort Scott at 8 p m Wednesday night and woke to 5 30 a m landing, believing they were near the Great Lakes. They were hosted for breakfast and returned the balloon to Fort Scott after the check flight.
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Crawfordsville
Fort Scott
St. Louis
Ladoga
Major Croker
Little Rock
Ark
Great Lakes
Charles Goodbar
Latioga
Harry Walterhouse
Coker
Capt
Fire department foiled tire theft miscue on Ohio Street
Green Castle Fire Department responding to a mistaken fire alarm at Ohio and Crown street found a thief trying to strip John Patterson's car. He fled when the crew arrived. Two tires, the spare and a rear, were loosened but not removed.
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Greencastle
Ohio
Crown Street
John Patterson
Fre
Patterson
John Howard Fined for Intoxication in Greencastle
John Howard, Greencastle resident, was fined $1 with $45 costs by Justice of the Peace Robert Newgent after pleading guilty to intoxication. He was arrested by Sheriff Ed ward Eiteljorge near Big Walnut creek west of town on Friday noon.
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John Howard
Greencastle
Justice of the Peace
Robert Newgent
Howard
Big Walnut Creek
Sherriff
Edward Eiteljorge
Tragedy strikes Greencastle as six year old dies after auto hit
John Werneke aged six dies at Putnam County Hospital after being struck by a Stutz sedan driven by Helen Grant of Casey Illinois near his home on Anderson Street. Witnesses vary on whether the fender or bumper caused the injury. Miss Grant, a DePauw graduate, is distraught and accompanied by Tri Delt sisters.
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John Werneke
Gertrude Werneke
Anderson Street
Putnam County Hospital
Helen Grant
Casey
Miss Grant
DePauw University
Delta Delta Delta
Margaret Root
Faith Ritz
Grant
Tucker
Paul Grimes
Greencastle
Werneke
Henry S. Werneke
Greencastle Jeweler
Maynard Newgent
Phillip Tayor
Mr. Newgent
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James C. Fitemaurice
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Baldonnel Flying Field
S. Shumaker
Indiana State Farm
Volstead
Ladoga Farm
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