Nation’s American Legion opens with vast crowds in Omaha
Fifty thousand veterans packed the opening of the seventh national American Legion convention in Omaha with another 50,600 expected for President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge. Delegates anticipate debate on the Mitchell aviation issue while Alvin Owsley arrives to back the proposed unity service. Coolidge planned to speak at 10:30 a.m. with a parade review at 2 p.m. and radio broadcasts across the city.
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United Press
Omaha
Neb
The
American Legion
Legion
Mitchell
Alvin Owsley
Owsley
Coolidge
Convention Hall
Rally Day at Christian Church Sees Record Attendance
The Christian Church Bible school drew 373 attendees despite rain. Loyal Men 86 Loyal Daughters 65 and Loyal Women 48 formed a strong showing. Rev James H Welsh preached What Does the Cross Mean to You. Rev Orval Morgan presented his resignation as pastor. Christian Endeavor at Greensburg drew 42 as the society grows.
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Christian Church Bible School
Loyal Men
Loyal Daughters
Loyal Women
J. C. Barbe
John
R. C. Kanouse
James H. Welsh
Evalyn Gill
Pythian Journal Publishes Gosh Letter in Jubilee Issue
The golden jubilee edition of the Pythian Journal, Indiana Knights of Pythias paper, reprints The Happenings in the Run of a Day at Matinsville by R. C. Kanouse, first printed in the Daily News last year.
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The
Pythian Journal
Indiana Knights of Pythias
Matinsville
R. C. Kanouse
Daily News
Knights of Columbus District Meet Held in Batesville
Hundreds of Knights from Greensburg St Maurice and others attended the Batesville district meeting held in the new school auditorium. W H McGinley Will Fox Timothy P Galvin spoke as record attendance and a Brookville initiation on Oct 18 was anticipated. Delegations came from Brookville Lawrenceburg Aurora Oldenburg and Napoleon.
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Knights of Columbus
Batesville
Greensburg
St. Maurice
Order
W. H. McGinley
New Haven
Brookville
John H. Donovan
Ludlow
Lawrenceburg
Aurora
Oldenburg
Napoleon
Mitchell seeks copy of charges as air row widens
Col Billy Mitchell asked the War Department for a copy of charges against him after criticizing army officials. Nugent said no charges exist yet and an investigation is underway. Mitchell announced civilian counsel Frank Reid and Col A H White will handle legal matters as needed.
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Washington
Air Board
National Air Policy
Billy” Mitchell
War Department
Army
Nugent
Illinois
Col
A. H. White
Judge Advocate General’s Office
Mitchell
Court of inquiry closes Shenandoah disaster study
The Lakehurst court of inquiry completed its work today. Rear Admiral Hilary P. Jones Captain Lewis McBride and Commander John H Towers will travel to Washington at 10 a m Thursday with the judge advocate and technical advisers to continue proceedings.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Shenandoah
Hilary P. Jones
Lewis McBride
John H. Towers
Washington
Assault on Wife Leads to Arrest
George Kessler, a baker from East Walnut street, was arrested Saturday night by Chief John Wilson on charges of assault and battery against his wife. He was released on a $509 bond. No hearing date has been set. The alleged attack occurred at their home Saturday night and the wife was badly bruised.
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George Kessler
Baker
East Walnut Street
John Wilson
Mrs. Burney Hatfield Visits Richmond Relatives
Mrs. Burney Hatfield of Richmond is visiting relatives and friends here for a stay that highlights social connections and regional travel patterns.
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Mrs. Burney Hatfield
Richmond
County Commissioners Settle October Business and Road Bid
The county commissioners met for the October session and transacted routine business. They received quarterly reports from county officers and added balances to the treasury. Bids were opened for a one mile section of the John A. Miers road in Clay township with Avery & Weintraut of Waldron leading at 4,700 dollars.
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John A. Miers
Charged with Fire Attempt In Indianapolis
Oct. 5 Marion county grand jury indicted D. C. Stephenson former Grand Dragon of Indiana Klan on conspiracy to commit a felony linked to a fire at his home last April. Earl Klinck Earl Gentry and Fred Butler named with him, in jail awaiting murder trial of Miss Madge Oberholtzer. trial set for next Monday.
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Indianapolis
D. C. Stephenson
Ku Klux Klan of
Indiana
Marion County Grand Jury
Earl Klinsk
Earl Gentry
Fred Butler
Stephenson
Klinck
Gentry
Noblesville
Madge Oberholtzer
Stephenson Denies Fire Link in Arson Indictment
D. C. Stephenson, jailed in Hamilton County awaiting murder trial, blamed politics for his indictment by a Marion County grand jury on arson connected to a house fire in Indianapolis. He insisted the property did not belong to him and alleged fire marshal Newman Miller sought Klan support to run for governor.
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Noblesville
Ind
D. C
Stephenson
Marion County Grand Jury
Indianapolis
Hamilton County
Madge Obeholtzer
Newman T. Miller
Miller
Ed Jackson
Nation Pays Fine For Public Intoxication
Wilbur Nation pled guilty in Decatur circuit court to public intoxication and was fined ten dollars plus costs. He was ordered committed until costs are paid or prison costs are repaid after officers found him intoxicated in August.
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Wilbur Nation
Decatur
Nation
Teachers File Their First Report for Term
County teachers submit September attendance and grade reports to County Superintendent J. R. Crawley. Records show per pupil amounts for attendance and subject grades and are kept on file in the office.
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J. R. Crawley
St Paul Citizen Dies Sunday Afternoon
George W. Jenkins aged 87 a longtime Adams township resident died Sunday at 2 30 p m at his St Paul home after a long illness Born in Zanesville Ohio July 9 1838 he came to Decatur county as a child and lived in Adams township for about 85 years He served in Co C 16th Indiana infantry married Martha Cox in 1866 and survived by four children two grandsons a great granddaughter and a half brother the funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at his home with burial in Paul Hill cemetery Rev R O Lee to officiate
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George W. Jenkins
Adams Township
St. Paul
David Jenkins
Zanesville
Ohio
Decatur County
Mr. Jenkins
Co. C
16Th Indiana Regiment
Martha Cox
Jenkins
Lewis N. Marlow
Greensburg
Ed M. Jenkins
Kansas City
Warren Phair
Hammond
Will McDonald
Edward M. Phair
Harold L. Jenkins
Indianapolis
Dorothy Evelyn Phair
Benjami Jenkns
Paul Hill Cemetery
R. O. Lee
Radio broadcasts cover Pulitzer air races at Mitchel Field
Grebe low wave station WGMU will be at Mitchel Field Long Island October 8 9 and 10 to relay the Pulitzer air races for WAHG and WBOQ. Rebroadcast will capture every detail with a thrill for listeners nationwide as speeds exceed 300 mph. Birdmen from many nations compete in events culminating in the Pulitzer Air Derby on Saturday afternoon.
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WGMU
Mitchel Field
Long Island
WAHG
WBOQ
Richmand Hill
Local groups present events this evening
HAPPENINGS TONIGHT lists activities from the M. E. 8. S. Board to the Fall Festival Committee and City Council. Rotary Club, Odd Fellows, Haymakers, Strand Theatre, K. of P. Theatre invite community members to attend programs and performances.
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M. E. 8. S. Board
City Council
Rotary Club
Odd Fellows
Haymakers
American Legion
Strand Theatre
K. of P. Theatre
Weather Outlook with Cloud Increase and Showers
Increasing cloudiness tonight and Tuesday with probable showers in the northwest portion. Temperatures rise Tuesday, reaching higher levels in the west portion by night.
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Northwest
Iron Man operation draws Greensburg crowds Saturday
Greensburg marked a rare open night as the Indianapolis bureau of United Press showcased its printer telegraph relay for Greensburg Daly News readers. L D Harrup explained news collection and the five magnet “brains” while visitors compared the wire tape to a piano roll and listened to hammer sounds deliver daily news via the electric system.
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Indianapolis
United Press Association
Telegraph
Greensburg
Daly News
Rushville
Conn
Newcastle
Fail News
Daily News
L. D. Harrup
Fashion in death shifts to natural dress for male corpses
The National Selected Morticians' Convention reports a trend toward dressing male corpses in familiar clothes to resemble their life appearance. Women still receive traditional elegant shrouds and floral coffin decor.
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United Press
Chicago
Moral Codes Placed In Every School Room
A large placard titled Moral Code for School Children was placed in each school room in Decatur county. The signs are neatly made to be both useful and ornamental.
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Decatur County
Nurse Sues on Account in Holmes Court
Mary E. Murdock, nurse, sues Clyde and Mrs. Holzlider for $30 in services rendered. Case filed in Squire Holmes' court this morning. Hearing date not yet set.
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Mary E. Murdock
Clyde Holzlider
Squire Holmes
Governor to Dedication in Pittsburgh Dam and Locks
Governor Jackson with his family and Adjutant General Kershner left Indianapolis for Pittsburgh to attend the dedication of the government dam and locks on the Ohio River.
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Indianapolis
Jackson
Kershner
Pittsburgh
Government Dam
Ohio River
Ehrhardt Family Visiting Relatives on West First Street
Mr and Mrs Walter Ehrhardt and their son of Fr Wayne visit his parents Mr and Mrs Will Ehrhardt on West First street and plan to return home tomorrow.
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Walter Ehrhardt
Wayne
Will Ehrhardt
West First Street
Submarine S-51 Recovery Delayed by Heavy Seas
Newport R I October 4 heavy seas halt recovery efforts for the submarine S 51 as naval authorities report no progress today. Admiral H S Christy aboard the USS Camden confirms the setback from the scene.
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United Press
Newport, R. L
H. S. Christy
U. S. S. Camden
Ford planes finish reliability tour with top speed
Fifteen of seventeen Edsel Ford reliability planes returned to Detroit after a 2000 mile midwest flight. The Ford all metal monoplane led with an average speed of 101.5 mph for the course, followed by a Fokker three engine at 98.5 mph and a Curtiss biplane at 98.4 mph.
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Detroit
Ford
Middle West
Storms and cold blast sweep northern plains forecasts
Snow and hail are forecast for northern sections within the next thirty six hours. Temperatures are expected to drop sharply in the plains of the northwest where warnings have been issued to cattlemen with livestock on the ranges.
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Chicago
Federal Weather Bureau
Germany Reaches Agreement on Locarno Security Pact
Locarno Switzerland October 5 Germany and allied representatives reached full agreement on parts of the Rhineland pact during the first equal meeting since the war. Various articles of the forthcoming security accord were adopted.
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Locarno
Switzerland
Germany
Engineer Wenger resigns from state tax board
Indianapolis Oct 5 Harry V Wenger chief engineer for five years resigns from the state tax board to be effective Oct 31 He plans to move to California omitting further duties with the board and heading westward.
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Indianapolis
Harry V. Wenger
State Tax Board
John J. Brown
Wenger
California
Infant Owens Buried At South Park Cemetery
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Owens died Saturday noon at their Ernest McGee farm home, living eight hours after birth. Burial followed Saturday afternoon at South Park cemetery.
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Orville Owens
Ernest McGee
South Park Cemetery
Mrs Ross Jones Leaves With Son to Join Indiana Husband
Mrs Ross Jones and her young son Bobbie left for Indianapolis to join her husband, who works for Hatfield Electric Co. in that city. The family resided on North Broadway for eight months.
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Ross Jones
Bobbie
Jones
Hatfield Electric Co
Indianapolis
North Broadway
Five Hurt As Coupe Hits Tree In Colum bus Pike Crash
Miss Mae Sweezey of South Franklin street was seriously injured when the auto she rode in crashed through a fence and struck a tree on the Colum bus pike west of the city. Driver Stanley Gordon suffered multiple injuries, and three other occupants escaped with minor cuts. The car was demolished. Miss Sarah Davis narrowly escaped death when her Chevrolet sedan was hit by a westbound train near the big Four depot in St Paul. She leaped from the car just before impact, injuring her ankle ligaments. the car was crushed and carried down the track.
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Mae Sweezey
South Franklin Street
Columbus Pike
Memorial Hospital
Stanley Gordon
Shelbyville
Russell Gordon
Vernon Brown
Ethel Hershley
Sterhe
Gordon
Sarah Virginia Davis
J. G. Davis
St. Paul
Big Four
Cars Borrowed for Short Spin in City Tour
Eugene McQuery and Ora Goodnight had their cars borrowed for a late Saturday evening joyride, taken from in front of homes on South Broadway and later found undamaged near the Christian church and behind the traction station. Local officers recovered both vehicles within about an hour and next day.
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Eugene McQuery
Ora Goodnight
Mr. Goodnight
John Tekulve
South Broadway
McQuery
Christian Church
License Issued For James Mosier And Etta Graff
A marriage license was issued today at the clerk's office to James Mosier a local carpenter and Etta Graff signaling an upcoming union in the community.
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James Mosier
Etta Graff
Mosier
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