Governor Marshall Stands Against High priced School Books
Governor Marshall blocks the school book grab plan, demands a recorded vote of the State Board of Education, and vetoes a full $3.80 outlay in favor of a $3.60 expenditure. Ed Smith and supporters face scrutiny as the governor pushes procedures to remove books from consideration and protect public funds amidst a controversial contract shift involving primary geography and new readers.
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Marshall
State Board of Education
Combina
Combine
Ed Smith
Smith
State Board
Claypool
Tarr and McMurray
Dodge
Indiana
Diamond Smuggler 15 Known, Jewels Seized
New York May 7 report from the law department of the custom house says a $20,000 diamond seizure occurred from a man who came over in steerage on the steamship Bleacher last Wednesday. Deputy Surveyor Smith was notified by telephone that the smuggler is known and would be arrested.
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New York
Law Department of the Custom House
Bleacher
Smith
Emmett Huggins Quits the Bar Association
S. Huggins, once bailiff in a county commissioners court, sent his resignation from the Indian Bar association to Judge Carter of the Perlor court and Judge Remster of Sit court. Judge Carter accepted the resignation while Judge For Scaid said no action was taken as he ascertained the will of the Bar.
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Mmnett S. Huggins
County Commissioners
Indianis Bar Association
Carter
Perlor Court
Remster
Sit
Scaid
Hazel Drew Reappears With A Hippie Ride
Hazel Drew, the 11 year old heiress to 150000 dollars living in Brooklyn, was found today in Trenton New Jersey with Walter McGreal after disappearing Christmas Day. A warrant was issued for McGreal charging abduction but the girl is set to turn 18 Monday and is believed to have married him. Her mother Mrs May Hall Drexel Drew rejoiced upon learning her daughter’s return. McGreal had 1600 dollars from his father as a Christmas gift and appears to have received more money from another source as the couple were traced with money received by him. Mrs McGreal will inherit the Drew legacy when she returns home next week.
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New York
Hazel Drew
Brooklyn
Walter McGreal
Trenton
N. J
McGreal
Mc Greal
May Hall Drexel Drew
Divorce and alienation suit in circuit court
Charles E. Stewart sues Silas E. Simmons for 10 dollars claiming Simmons bought gifts and sent affections to Stewart's wife, leading to separation. trial began Friday with multiple witnesses and ongoing divorce action. Other items recount a wild west fishing party incident where Minnie Whitlock fired a revolver at Coy Spratt. she was fined 40 dollars later in police court.
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Minnie Whitlock
Spratt
Pressley
Mercer County Kidnapping Trial Opens With Jury wary
In Mercer Pa May 7 Mrs James F Boyle faces jurors in the county courthouse as the big legal battle in the county begins. Prosecutors oppose a time-saving move by admitting testimony. Willie Whitla returns to the stand and recalls encounters before reaching Cleveland. The courtroom fills early. hats must come off and the case proceeds with strict decorum.
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Mercer
James F. Boyle
Mercer County
S. H. Miller
Boyle
White
Miller
Whitla
Sharon
F. W. Buhl
Willie Whitla
Billy
Willie
Cochran
Williams
Fires spread after arson attack in Plainview town
Plainview Nebraska May 7 reports describe an arson campaign in revenge for a dry vote. Forty fires damaged 25,000 dollars in property across churches residences and homes of prohibition leaders within an hour.
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Plainview
Neb
Twente boys strike at Fairmount Glass Works
About 50 workers at the Fairmount Glass Works on Keystone avenue and the Belt railroad walked out Friday over wages. Bicycle Policemen Simon and Hett dispersed the demonstrators as management offered reemployment to the striking youths who claimed foreigners were being hired at higher pay.
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Twente
Fairmount Glass Works
Keystone Avenue
Belt Railroad
Simon and
Hett
Prisoner Dickerson Survives Morgue Return to Court
Clarence Dickerson, charged with grand larceny, sat in police court as the morgue incident resurfaced. A Purdue wreck survivor, he had been carried in wagon with three bodies after a wood splinter pierced his neck but he woke in the morgue and was rushed to hospital before his arrest for allegedly selling corn from his employer’s load.
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Clarence Dickerson
al Mathey
Dickerson
Purdue
Mathey
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Bank Bookkeeper Held For Ten Thousand Shortage
St. Louis May 7 A discrepancy of nearly ten thousand dollars was found in the accounts of Charles G Swofford a bookkeeper at Merchants Laclede National Bank After a searching investigation Swofford was taken into custody.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Charles G. Swofford
Merchants Laclede National Bank
Swofford
Theft accusation looms in Central avenue case
Charles McCullum, a Black man found with Pearl Griffin, a white girl, early Wednesday near Central Avenue and Twentieth Street, was charged with petit larceny on Friday. Police allege a conspiracy with the girl to steal clothing from her employer.
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Charles McCullum
Pearl Griffin
Central Avenue
Twentieth Street
Pollicé
Legislator Bucked By Madras Parade Gaffe
Joe Haskell of the 101 Ranch wowed Springfield crowds during a street parade with a promised bucking bronco ride by a legislator. He rode a bucking pony after officials supplied a bucking mount, making the lawmaker the day’s most popular figure amid an excited city audience.
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Joe Haskell
Oklahoma
Springfield
Haskell
Indianapolis Playground Commission Names Members
The Indianapolis Board of City Commissioners completed the five member playgrounds commission naming Dr. W. C. Buntin and Rev. F. F. C. Wicks along with Supt. Kendall, John Cleland, and Harry Tutewiler. They plan to act on improving grounds near Fairview park used by two high school athletic associations. The grounds are owned by the associations which have about 35 toward improvements, not enough to build a fence or grandstand.
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Indianapolis Board of Paris
Indianapolis Playgrounds Commission
W. C. Buntin
F. F
Tutewiler
Trinity Pastor in Deep Sorrow Over Loss and Isolation
Trenton New Jersey May 7 The Rev Charles H Elder pastor of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church is grief stricken as his wife died in municipal hospital from smallpox and his 18 year old daughter is quarantined there to monitor for infection. The daughter had nursed her mother and now faces possible exposure while alone with the deceased. Relatives and friends are barred by health officers to prevent contagion. Mrs Elder will be buried tonight.
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Trenton
N. J
Charles H. Elder
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
New Jersey
Wheat and pork futures edge after early drop in Chicago trade
In Chicago May 7, weak Liverpool cables weighed on July wheat by 7 1/4 cents and distant months by about 4 cents, later recovering slightly with support from commission houses. July prices quoted for wheat and corn drifted, with oats down and pork, lard, and ribs mixed. Closing prices noted with May contracts bid or offered at specific levels.
Ringan Company Takes Suit to Federal Court
Attorneys for Ringan & Co limited moved to remove the case of George Hammond administrator for John Whitelys estate against Ringan Co to the United States district court for the district of Indiana as the company is a foreign corporation. The suit for 1000 dollars damages stems from Whitelys electrocution at the Hingan plant, a jury had been sworn and trial was underway when Judge Bartholomew dismissed the state case.
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Ringan & Co., Limited
George Hammond
John Whitely
Whitely
Hingan
Bartholomew
United States District Court For
District of Indiana
Furrier Wins Verdict Over Defective Cloak Purchase
Anton Geiger was awarded $69 with 6 percent interest from November 1, 197 up to judgment by a Superior Court No. 1 jury before Judge McMaster. The suit against John H. Aufderheide arose from a broad tail cloak and muff purchased for Geiger’s wife that he refused to pay for, claiming the cloak was defective.
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Anton Geiger
Superior Court
McMaster
John H. Aufderheide
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