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Newspaper

Indianapolis Star

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1923

Page

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Oklahoma Court Election Fight Reaches Standstill

Oklahoma City district court halted a ballot referendum on an initiative to let the Legislature convene to investigate Governor Walton's acts. Attorneys for both sides agreed to drop actions after the temporary restraining order was lifted, leaving the issue unresolved pending further action by the state election board and courts.

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Kansas Man Sues Klan for 150 000 Damages

S. K. Leahy of Ellsworth Kansas filed a federal suit in Muskogee Oklahoma seeking 150000 dollars in damages from the Ku Klux Klan. He alleges injuries from an attack in Jefferson County in July. The case names prominent individuals including newspaper publisher Richard Lloyd-Jones and Charles B. Peters.

MUSKOGEE Okla Assotated Press S. K. Leahy Ellsworth Kas United States District court Ku Klux Klan Tuteas county uly Richard Lloyd-Jones Charles B. Peters

Weather Forecast for Indiana Sunday and Monday

Dim crowds and cloudy air temperate for Indianapolis and vicinity. Sunday and Monday expect showers with little temperature change. Special Weather Report notes past conditions and humidity levels with observed highs around 78 to 86 and lows near 62 to 68.

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Heiress to sue over kidnapped Gamble children

Florida courts will be asked to return to their mother the two Gamble children found with their father in Jacksonville. Almuth Vandiver, counsel for Mrs. Gamble, said they would appeal to Florida courts for the children's return controlled by their mother amid prior Lusitania survivor ties. Gamble vowed to fight any move to send the children to Huntington, asserting the mother’s fitness and the need for proper upbringing.

NEW YORK Florida Robert H. Gamble Jacksonville Almuth Vandiver Gamble harresa Lualtania Huntington Fla Robert H. Gamble

McCray Finance Dispute Spurs Republican Conference

Informal Republican state committee conferences will begin after noon to discuss Governor McCray’s finances and possible action. Members, including Clyde Walb, plan no demand for resignation or public backing of the governor, while Marion National Bank’s note issues influence views. Postmaster General Ney and Senator Watson are among those slated to appear before the committee.

Republican’ state committee Clyde AL Walb Ieartera thia McCray Stewart Fisher Princeton First district People’s Amerigin National bank of Minhet slavernors creditory state committee Walt eelde Tihs bern Walh nny cawse Marion National ‘bank Marion county grand jury Soring Indianapolis Waib Meyer-Kiser Hank Warren P. McCray Farms Realty Company Newton Orgen Marion Hendricks Orchard Lake farm Harry 8. Ney stamer P. Gandrtch James F. Watson Joseph B. Keating national commureman Indiana

Despondent man commits suicide at home on Park Avenue

Benjamin Bargeat a 50 year old resident of 1825 Park avenue died yesterday afternoon from a self inflicted gunshot to the head in his bathroom. Despondency from ill health was listed as the cause. Roomer Frank Tuttle found him after returning home about 4 PM. two prior strokes and fear of another attack noted.

Benjamin Bargeat homie Park avenue Earnest Frank Tuttle Warmest Barneat Bealls

Germany Downcast Over French Reply to Auer Concession

Berlin reports say France’s response to Germany’s Ruhr crisis demands is discouraging and signals no German understanding will succeed. Officials fear Paris aims to humiliate Germany, demanding rail and defense oaths to occupiers. Bavarian monarchists rally as Von Kahr’s dictatorship seen as prelude to crowning King, with leftists and Republicans wary of the shift. CONTI ON PAGE Two.

GERMANY AUER Von Kahr Rupprecht MILES BOTTON BERUIN Universal Service The mariner Paria Ruhr France Foreign Office Stresemiann Ervyolt Von Kesht

Storm Death Toll Rises Across Plains States From Flood

A severe storm and floods across Wyoming Nebraska and Iowa have killed dozens and damaged railroads with the Burlington and Northwestern hit hardest. Death tolls are expected to rise with at least forty presumed dead from a Burlington No. 10 wreck near Cassper Cole Creek. Omaha Lincoln Council Bluffs and Louisville Neb report high losses with homes flooded electric and gas disrupted and towns cut off by telefoni lines down. A dam was built to protect a penitentiary power plant as snow and cold spread eastward.

Universal Service Wyoming Nebraska Iowa Burlington and Northwestern Burlington Cole creek Casper Lares Omaha Lincoln Council Bluffs amd garly Louisville Neb Bfe- Carver Mary McCarver Mill creek Montana

Wreck victims found as freshet delays recovery effort

Casper Wyoming September 29 report on flood delay in recovering victims buried in water near Cote Creek after a Burlington train crash. Three bodies had been recovered by afternoon as rising waters and late rains hinder salvage work. Continued coverage details the search from the scene to Casper and notes the ongoing rush to locate more victims despite deteriorating conditions.

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Birthplace of mankind found in Gobi desert bones to be dug next year

Smithsonian expedition in the Gobi desert near inner Mongolia reports bones of an earlier man may be unearthed next year. They describe stone implements, woolly rhinoceros remains, and a mound in China yielding bronzes inlaid with stones valued at 4.6 million, with a skeleton of Cheng's head found.

RAY G. MARSHALL PEKIN United Prean Gobi desert inner Mongolia Smithsonian William Jennings Bryan shaw New York United States Osborne woromer Cheng

DUMPED ON STREET IN PAJAMAS BY ROBBERS

In Brazil on Sept 21 John Elston a tobacco salesman was knocked out and dumped in a downtown street by three Indianapolis men who had forced him to borrow money to cover a bad check. After the attack they escaped, leaving Elston in his night clothes.

Spreiss Indianapolis Star BRAZIL Inn Tohn Elston tobaccn aaleaman Bilston Elston

Giant bomber set to pass over city in transit

Fort Benjamin Harrison officials announced a Berling bomber would fly over Indianapolis on its route to an international air show this week. The massive plane, described as the largest in the world, was scheduled to pass over the city between 8 a.m. and noon, drawing crowds and attention.

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Missing Infant Case Continues in Detroit Search

The Detroit infant case drags on as William Greatrex and sister Rachel Fechets tell of a mix up at Evangelion Demonexs hospital. Viemminck, who received the baby for adoption, maintains he handed the infant to a stranger from Pennsylvania. Police and detectives press on with ground searches while the father hopes for a live recovery.

Viemminck DETROIT Rachel Fechets Alphonse William Greatrex Evangelion Demonexs hospital Vlemminck Feghels cane Relelin sabhame Feghela Belgium Benreh slater alster Boy Benure Willam Greatrex Toronto Canada potine ugler cicinity

M Cutch eon and Hapgood Made Kentucky Colonels

Frankfort Ky September news notes Kentuckys latest colonels Hapgood editor from New York and Joan M Mutcheon cartoonist from Chiaro were named by Governor Morrow. They will receive dispatches and attend a 1924 homecoming celebration planned for next June with services and honors forthcoming.

FRANKFORT Noarw Hapgkood New York hationa Joan T. M. Mutcheon Chierro Morrow Marer Quin LAnleville Kentucky

League Assembly Ends Session With Hopes For Future

Geneva reports close of the fourth Assembly of the League of Nations after a month of debate and progress on Iran and Italy issues. Delegates voiced strong hopes for U S collaboration with the League's plans, while noting America has not joined. Dr Combelela Tarriente of Cuba urged that American involvement remains vital for mankind’s future. The assembly president noted spontaneous applause as Thrriente praised U S potential cooperation and influence. CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.

GENEVA League of Nationa add United States league America Combelela Tarriente Cuba assembly world organization Spontanbon Thrriente Pubdh Washington Lincoln Wilan Harding

Strange Will and Death Mystery Surround Mrs Webb

Local paper reports a convoluted will amid murder rumors tied to Mrs Gartie Gorman Webb. Executors and police probe whether poison and forged or altered documents shaped a vast estate valued at Tens of millions with strict limits on spousal inheritance.

OMelala New York county anul West Clerler stra Webb West Chester-BUtmore Country Club Madman avens J. P. Morgan Charles Webb Jennings Gorman Philadelphia

Ford declines aid seed wheat pool subscription

Henry Ford, Detroit manufacturing magnate, refused to subscribe to the seed wheat pool fund planned to aid farmers in drought damaged southwest Kansas counties after crop failures this year. Secretary J C G Mohler of the aid department and head of the fund requested a $5,000 subscription, but a telegram from Ford's camp stated he does not care to invest.

PEISA Kaw Henry Ford Detroit manatee turer tarmera Kanaan J. C G. Mohler meri culture yeaterday Ford manufac Mohler

Death ends varied career of Billy Bilis in Mexico City

NY Sept. Wilfon Henry Bilis known as the man who would be king died in Mexico City on Sept. His eldest son traveled to arrange burial. He led a varied life as rancher banker promoter and diplomat, pushing for Abyssinia monarchy and control of its resources, later involved in Mexican ventures and Wall Street speculation under the alias Guillermo Egrivirgetelinea.

Abyssinia City of Mexico NEW YORK Wilfon Henry Bilis America Vernon Ellis Cowbay ranchtian Abyarinia Billy hissender Abysainia Africa Elis ranchen Guillermo Egrivirgetelinea

Boy, 12, Locked in Refrigerator Car Four Days

A 12 year old boy was trapped inside a refrigerator car for four days. He wandered from Iron Mountain, Michigan, joining a carnival troupe, and boarded the train near Lafayette. Cries from atop the car alerted workers, and the crew freed him. His feet were partly frozen, and he was taken home by rescuers.

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Tracing 40000 Theft Loot Sleuth Impersonates Gangster

A detective goes undercover to trail a four decade old bond heist. He discovers the suspect is linked to a Muncie woman who admits handling thirty seven thousand dollars in bonds after the coup.

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Photo link ties bond thief to Milton Joyner alias Forsythe

A photograph of Milton Joyner alias William Forsythe, suspected in a 240,000 United States bond theft from the Indiana National Bank, was identified as closely resembling the man who carried out the robbery. Detectives Roach and Fossati pursued Joyner in Wilmington and arrested two women, Mrs. Luella Portreus and Mrs. Goldie Derrickson, who aided in transferring bonds. Joyner allegedly had 37,000 in bonds after the theft, and authorities pursued further cooperation to locate other gang members and secure authorities for Joyner’s possible transfer to Fort Wayne.

Milton Fayner William Foraythe Wilmington United States Indiana National bank Goldie Derrickson Laelia Morttens Milton Joyner William Forsythe Mies Gertiole Danamari stenograpber Joyner Roach Forsati Biss Dausmand Wilminstory Luella Portreus mina Pennsylvania street Dickerson olvor Mungle Dertickann Towner honda Indian national bank Fossath McMurtrie bond thieves” gang fearner oman Forsatl Fort, Wayne Derrickson

Cleveland Bank Robbery Suspect Tied to Prison Terms

Detectives tied Frederick I. Odenbach to a bank robbery and linked Joyner to a suspected dope smuggling case. A bank employee Miss Dattemann described the robber and the $40,000 in United States certificates seized. An earthquake during the interview measured severe activity, with tremors estimated at 3,000 to 8,000 mentioned by Father Odlenbach.

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Mexico Near Break With Venezuela Report

Mexico City dispatch says Mexico and Venezuela may sever relations soon an El Mundo report claims the break arises from how Mexican citizens are treated in Venezuela and notes an official announcement near. The foreign relations ministry had no immediate comment on the claim.

CTDY MEXICO Dipto Venesuela El Mundo Venesusia ministry of foreign relations

Teen escapes reform school then returns to sweetheart

Roy Richardson, 17, of Clinton county, escaped from the Pendleton reformatory on Sept. 5 and voluntarily returned. Trustee Joseph K. Hennings says he will receive no further penalty. Richardson's sweetheart in Clinton county prompted the escape.

ANDERSON Ind Roy Richardson Clinton county In- Wana Fendleton Joseph Kk. Hennings Richardson Pugrer Pendle

Sheriff seeks Black suspect in assault case

Morganton NC report says a Black man is wanted for attacking an elderly white woman at Spree Pine Laat Worldtacity. Deputy sheriffs and county authorities issued a warrant as part of a police action amid reported laborer displacement.

MORGANTOWN N.C Bente Pinelaat

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