Gov Marshall to Take Action in Gary Affair
Gov Marshall meets 300 labor leaders headed by Samuel Gompers to hear grievances against United States Steel Corp. Gompers defends strike necessity. Gary counsel Ballard agrees to provide a brief on possible state investigation. No definite steps planned yet. Marshall signals sympathy for better working conditions.
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Gov. Marshall
Gary
Samuel Gompers
Move
American Federation of Labor
United States Steel Corporation
Gompers
Geev. Marshall
Ellwood
Marshall
Somnambulist Hobson Hangs Self at Southern Asylum
Marion Hobson, 50, of Orange County, in a state of somnambulism, killed himself at the Southern Indiana Hospital for the Insane in Evansville. He fashioned a noose from a bed sheet and hanged himself after being allowed ground access since July for melancholia. He leaves a widow and 13 children. Superintendent Laughlin cites sleepwalking as the cause.
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Evansville
Ind
Marion Hobson
Orange County
Su Imate
Southern Indiana
Laughlin
Hobson
Rev Pratt to Take Parish in Kokomo
Special to The Sun reports Rev Robert J Pratt transferred from St Bernard's, Wabash, to St Patrick's Kokomo to succeed the late Father Lordemann. Kokomo begins a $100000 church project. Pratt, once Methodist, is a noted lecturer. Sun item adds Lordemann will to Fort Wayne diocese churches.
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Pratt
Kokomo
Wabash, Ind
Robert J. Pratt
St. Bernard’s Catholic Church
St. Patrick’s Church
Father Lordemann
Father Pratt
Alerding
Ind
Francis X. Lordemann
Fort Wayne
Lafayette
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Traction Line Changes Officials in Indiana Divisions
New Castle Indiana March 31 General orders promote Frank H Warner from assistant superintendent to superintendent of the eastern division Terre Haute Indianapolis Eastern company A J Boardman moves to Brazil and Danville division as superintendent and A Gordon becomes superintendent of the Richmond city car line promotions take effect April 1.
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Sun
New Castle
Ind
Will Plead Guilty To Forging Check
Special to The Law. New Castle Indiana March 31 Harry J Nehrer 26 arrested at Grace Butler home in Indianapolis and brought back to New Castle to face forgery charge He and Miss Butler were engaged to be married Nehrer forged a $40 check supposedly signed by Walla Weakley a baker on a local clothing house
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New Castle
Ind
Mare
Harry J. Nehbrer
Grace Butler
Indianapolis
Will
Miss Butler
Nehrer
Walla Weakley
Tracy Buys Part Of Newcastle Times
A W Tracy formerly of Hartford City and a resident of Washington, D. C., today gained financial interest and takes charge of the Daily Times at Newcastle Indiana. W S Chambers retains an equal stake and will manage the Weekly Democrat under a large printing business arrangement.
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Sun
Newcastle
Ind
A. W. Tracy
Hartford City
Rew
Washington, D. C
Daily Times
W. S. Chambers
Weekly Democrat
Coroner Links Four Sudden Deaths to Malley’s Comet
Evansville Indiana March report shows four sudden heart deaths blamed on Malley’s comet by Coroner Laval. The memo cites observed heart trouble prevalence as influenced by celestial omen.
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Evansville
Ind
Laval
Malley
Indiana man who may become U S justice
Marion Indiana March 51 Willis Van Deventer later a judge began study of law after a Cincinnati visit with his aunt Mrs Eliza beth Winchell of Marion She introduced him to Judge Isaac Jordan who inspired him to pursue law at Cincinnati and later DePauw University The aunt recalls his early brightness and ambition
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Indiana
U. S
Willis van Deventer
Cincinnati
Elizabeth Winchell
Marion
Isaac Jordan
DePauw University
Mrs. Winchell
Church Merger Put Off By Disciples Of Christ
Bloomington Ind March 31 No definite steps toward uniting the Disciples of Christ with the Baptist church will be taken until next year. A report to the National Congress of the Disciples of Christ showed the joint committees favoring merger but recommended deferral to the meeting a year hence.
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Bloomington
Ind
Disciples of Christ
The
Baptist Church
National Congress of the
One Thousand Pythians Meet at Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville Indiana March 381 1 000 members of the Knights of Pythias ninth Indiana district attend the annual meeting and castle hall dedication at DeBayard lodge Lodge delegations travel from Indianapolis Lebanon Jamestown Ladoga Frankfort Thorntown Darlington Colfax Linden Kirklin Waveland Waynetown Covington Attica Zionsville and other cities with grand officers.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Knights of Frthias
Indiana
Montgomery
Boone
Clinton
Castle Hall
DeBayard Lodge
Indianapolis
Lebanon
Jamestown
Ladoga
Frankfort
Thorntown
Darlington
Colfax
Linden
Kirklin
Waveland
Waynetown
Covington
Attica
Zionsville
Pioneer Breeder of Fancy Hogs Is Dead
Greensburg Ind March 41 Andrew Gilmour prominent Decatur county citizen died after four years illness. He introduced scientific hog breeding and specialized in the Poland China strain. He was active in state agricultural societies and helped promote county fairs as superintendent.
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Gilmour
Decatur County
Injured lad dies after six weeks in hospital
Eddie Loftus, 12, of Richmond Indiana died at Reid Memorial hospital following a February umbrella injury that pierced his brain. He endured a six week battle with death and a three week coma, physicians noting his remarkable vitality.
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Richmond
Ind
Eddie Loftus
Reid Memorial Hospital
Man Burned Rescuing Colt as Barn Fire Rages
In Columbus Indiana on March 31 a fire sparked by a Pennsylvania engine destroyed eight barns and several outbuildings with losses around 5000 dollars. Benjamin Whitting suffered severe burns to the face and neck while rescuing a colt from a collapsing building as he was leaving.
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Columbus
Ind
Pennsylvania
Benjamin Whitting
State brevities Columbus and surrounding items
State wide notes report Pennsylvania freight truckers striking despite a 6 percent wage rise as prices surge. Dr J E King health officer denounces Wayne county infirmary women’s building east wing with possible court mandate if commissioners fail. Marion council weighs abolishing city controller office. Newcastle Mrs George Thompson of Muncie identifies mangled auto crash victim as her son Charles Knickerbocker. South Bend marks seventy ninth birthday since platting in 1831 by Lathrop Taylor and Alexis Coquillard. city incorporated 1865.
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Richmond
J. E. King
Equity Health
Wayne County Infirmary
Circuit Court
Newcastle
George Thompson
Muncie
Charles Knickerbocker
South Bend
Lathrop M. Taylor
Alexis Coquillard
Insurance on city property canceled in South Bend
South Bend Ind March 31 The board of public works today canceled insurance on city property totaling 22000 with an annual premium of 65463 dollars It is said the policy was written by members of Mayor Fogarty s cabinet during eight years of his term and carried at a rate deemed too high.
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the Sun
South Bend
Ind
Board of Public Works
Fogarty
Husbands Attack With Iron Threatens Wife in South Bend
Police say Wagy Mikels attacked his wife with a flat iron during a long illness. Aided by neighbors the wife escaped serious harm. Mikels was arrested after a desperate struggle.
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the Sun
South Bend
Ind
Wagy Mikels
Wrench attack on trainman heir to death in Indiana
Guy W. Alley of Salem Kentucky lies near death after a baggage man John M. Berry of Indianapolis hurled a wrench during a boarding incident. Alley’s operation failed and he remains unconscious. Berry, fined 30 dollars for assault, faces murder charges if Alley dies.
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Anderson, Ind
Guy W. Alley
Salem
John
Berry
Ailey
Marion County Veteran Shoots Self at Soldiers Home
In Lafayette Indiana on March 30 Solomon Oblinger a 72 year old civilian veteran living at the Soldiers' Home shot himself. He came from Marion county five years ago and leaves a widow who is also a resident there. The act followed illness.
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Marion County
Self
Oblinger
Forged Check Case Ends With Clemency For Hudson
Evansville Indiana March 3 1931 George H Hudson 1 Yankee Town Indiana was charged with forging attorney F B Posey s name to a 19 75 check He sent for Posey to defend him Posey accepted as old school mate and pleaded for clemency resulting in Hudson s discharge by clemency rather than conviction
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Evansville
Ind
F. B. Posey
George H. Hudson
Yankeetown
Mr. Posey
Posey
Hudson
Democratic leaders in Love Feast today in Indiana
Dekalb county Democrats host a banquet and love feast in Garrett Indiana on March 31 led by Governor Thomas R Marshall and Thomas Taggart. Attending are Congressman Cyrus Cline Senator L Ert Slack Speaker Thomas Honan and A A Adams candidate for appellate bench.
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Garrett
Ind
Dekalb County
Thomas R. Marshall
Thomas Taggart
Cyrus Cline
L. Ert Slack
House
Thomas Honan
A. A. Adams
Seven High Schools to Glash in Oratory
Special to The Sn Crawfordsville Indiana March 31 The annual contest between seven high schools of the Central Indiana High School Oratorical association will be held here May 13 The schools to participate are Lebanon Frankfort Lafayette Noblesville Rushville Union City and Crawfordsville
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Central Indiana High School Oratorical Association
Lebanon
Frankfort
Lafayette
Noblesvile
Rushville
Union City
Crawfordsvile
Cement worker burned after falling into hot vat
Mitchell Ind March 31 Oscar Miller, a cement worker, fell into a hot vat of cement. His cries were heard too late for rescuers and his feet legs head and arms were badly burned. He may lose his eyesight.
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Mitchell
Ind
Oscar Miller
Axtell to Face New Bond in Bloomington Court
Bloomington Ind March 31 Harry Axtell will arrive with his wife and an officer from the Michigan City prison at 6:35 pm and be required to post a new bond at the courthouse. His brother Frank Axell the Washington schools superintendent will supervise the bond. Axtell’s mother rejoices at his return as indictments are quashed except one for forging his mother-in-law’s name on a bond. He resumes his role as president of the Bloomington Cement Block plant.
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Ani
Michigan City
Axtell
Frank Axtell
Washington Schools
ER. M. Wylie
Bond
Bloomington
Train crashes into handcar injuring foreman in Indiana
A Vandalia freight train collided with a handcar on a curve near Liberty Mills, Wabash County. Foreman John Ream suffered a broken jaw and internal injuries and died. Four others escaped serious harm by leaping clear, with only minor injuries reported.
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John Ream
Liberty Mills
Butler to open schedule with Lake Forest clash
Butler College football coach Shortmeier announced a season opener against Lake Forest College to be played at Lake Forest Alabama, early in October.
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Butler
Shortmeier
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest
Strike today in Evansville ties up building activity
Evansville Ind March 51 Negotiations for a settlement of differences of carpenters tinners and electrical workers with contractors failed at the morning session and both sides abandon hope of any agreement. Five hundred carpenters and helpers and 200 tinters and electrical workers will quit work at 3 oclock this afternoon. All building trades will be tied up as boss contractors plan to hire nonunion labor and uptown men threaten to enter contracting and buy materials in Chicago. All dimension mills will be closed tomorrow.
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Evansville, Ind
Chicago
All Dimension Mills
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