Federal clash over 300 deputies for primary election
Attorney General Sargent refused to authorize appointing special deputy marshals for the April 10 primary. Judge Wilkerson warned grand jurors of federal authority, citing laws against interfering with voting and protecting witnesses. The Beatty shooting sparked Chicago cleanup by prohibition agents amid local political feuds between Mayor Thompson and State's Attorney Crowe.
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United Press
Washington
Sargent
United States
Chicago
Marshal Anderson
Grand Jury
James H. Wilkerson
Wilkerson
George E. O. Johnson
Corporation
Samuel Ettelson
Myron Caffey
William Beatty
Caffey
United States District Attorney’s Office
Beatty
Special Prohibition
William Hale Thompson
Robert E. Crowe
Deneen
Republican Party
Cook County
United States District
George E. Q. Johnson
Verdict Expected Friday in Jeanne Eagels Trial
Jeanne Eagels faces a verdict Friday after the Actors Equity trial regarding her failure to appear for performances of Her Cardboard Lover in Milwaukee and St Louis. Producers Miller and Woods accuse her of canceling the tour, with Mitchell presiding as Equity vice president.
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United Press
New York
Jeanne Eagels
Council of the
Actors’ Equity Association
Miss Eagels
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Gilbert Miller
A. H. Woods
Miss Engels
Mitchell
Equity
Sesure
Substitutes in Demand as Easter Costs Mount
Easter costs rise with genuine lilies at six dollars a dozen and orchids at fifteen dollars each. Wax flowers and violets offer cheaper alternatives while American Beauty roses sell forty to fifty dollars a dozen. Wax flowers are praised for lasting beauty and Easter greetings can be sent to Europe for a dollar. The egg trade remains brisk.
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United Press
New York
Europe
Lindy resting guard armed as Senate vote cuts tax
Col Charles A Lindbergh rests at an estate guarded by armed sentinels in Santa Barbara as Guggenheim visits. In Washington the Senate Finance Committee voted to reduce the corporation tax to 12 percent, defeating alternatives of 11 and 11 1/2 percent. Smoot and members favor a tax cut around 200 to 290 million dollars.
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United Press
Santa Barbara
Cal
Charles A. Lindbergh
Harry F. Guggenheim
Guggenheim Foundation
Guggenheim
Lindbergh
Harry Knight
Sentinels
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Barkley
Simmons
North Carolina
Edge
New Jersey
Smoot
Hogue Files Appeals To Prove Mayoral Authority
Attorneys for Joseph L. Hogue submitted additional citations to the Indiana Supreme Court to support his claim as the lawful mayor of Indianapolis. The quo warranto appeal against Mayor L Ert Slack and Ira M Holmes remains before the court.
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Joseph L. Hogue
Supreme Court
Hogue
Indianapolis
L. Ert Slack
Ira M. Holmes
Dapper Don Collins Faces Baumes Law Life Sentence
Dapper Don Collins, famed con artist, was brought to police headquarters facing extortion charges over a $700 gin bottle theft by a supposed federal agent. Authorities plan to use the Baumes law to seek a life sentence after three prior convictions, while noting the new statute targets repeat criminals.
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Pn United Press
New York
Dapper
Don Collins
Dapper Don
Dam fails in California caused by defective foundation material
A special investigating board appointed by District Attorney Asa Keyes reported that the St. Francis dam failure in Los Angeles was caused by defective foundation material. The report was made to the jury convened by Coroner Frank Nance to determine responsibility for the disaster that claimed about 300 lives.
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Los Angeles
Cal
St. Francis
Asa Keyes
Frank Nance
Gallivan funeral committee named by Tilson in Congress
Republican Floor Leader Tilson picks a twenty two member delegation to attend the funeral of Representative James A. Gallivan of Massachusetts who died Tuesday in Cambridge. Names include Madden Wason Byrnes Buchanan Edwards Boyland and Reed among others from several states. Eugene C Pulliam publisher and associates buy the Daily News at Washington North Carolina the only TV paper in five adjoining counties.
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United Press
Washington
Tilson
House
James A. Gallivan
Dem
Massachusetts
Cambridge
Mass
Masachusetts
Madden
Illinois
Wason
New Hampshire
Byrnes
Tenn
Buchanan
Texas
Edwards
Georgia
Boyland
N. Y
Reed
Arkansas
Times Special
Lebanon
Ind
Eugene C. Pulliam
Daily Reporter
News-Journal
Daytona Beach
Fla
Daily News
Washington, N. C
Corn Belt Farmers Warn Gop Against Hoover Nomination
The Corn Belt Committee representing farm groups from twelve states warned Republican leaders that if Herbert Hoover is nominated for President, corn belt farmers will ignore party lines to oppose him and consign him to private life. The resolution, endorsed by over a million farmers from Indiana to Montana, states the corn belt will be solidly against Hoover if nominated.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Corn Belt Committee
Herbert Hoover
Indiana
Montana
Highway Board Awards $152 217 Paving Contract
State highway commissioners awarded a 152 217 dollar contract to McClintic Colwell and Gordy of Syracuse Indiana for 6.3 miles of paving on State Road 2 from the Illinois line in Lake County to Lowell Indiana.
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State Highway Commissioners
McClintic, Colwell & Gordy
Syracuse
Ind
Illinois Line
Lake County
Lowell
Williams Ready to Hop Across Pole
In Seward Alaska Captain George Wilkins prepares for a polar flight to Spitzbergen Norway from Point Barrow. Weather hoped to improve with a 6 am departure on Thursday aided by Lieut. Ben Belson and a Lockheed Vega monoplane.
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Williams
United Press
Seward
Alaska
George Wilkins
Point Barrow
North Pole
Spitzbergen
Norway
Wilkins
Arctic
Ocean
Ben Belson
Polar
Sinclair wins new stay on fraud charge in Teapot Dome case
Trial of Harry F. Sinclair for conspiring to defraud the government in the Teapot Dome lease was postponed to Monday by Judge Jennings Bailey. Attorneys cited inability to prepare due to an El Paso deposition from former Interior Secretary Fall. The full deposition will take a week or ten days to transcribe.
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Pu United Press
Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Teapot Dome
Jennings Bailey
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Sinclair
el Paso
Interior Fall
Daniel Thew Wright
Justice Bailey
Senate Teapot Dome Committee to Invite Will Hays for Testimony
The Teapot Dome Committee will invite Will Hays to testify again upon his return from Europe. Senator Walsh of Montana announced the plan, seeking Hays input on Fall's wealth and related inquiries. The panel may also have Hays discuss past discussions with former chairman Ladd and Lenroot.
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United Press
Washington
Senate Teapot Dome Committee
Will Hays
Republican National Committee
Europe
Senator Walsh
Montana
Hays
Irvine Lenroot
Interior Fall
Walsh
Lenroot
Fall
Oilmen evade subpoenas as Sinclair trial nears start
H M Blackmer and James E O Neil, wealthy oil men, dodge government subpoenas to testify in the Fall Sinclair case. Blackmer served in Paris and plans not to return. government to pursue $100 000 forfeiture. O Neil reportedly in a monastery in Italy and elusive to serve. trial to begin Monday.
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United Press
Washington
H. M. Blackmer
James E O'Neil
Sinclair
Blackmer
Paris
O'Neil
Italy
Good Friday Observance Suggested by Indianapolis Business Leaders
One of several statements urging Indianapolis business leaders to close for a few hours on Good Friday to honor the death of Christ. The note cites respect for human losses and is signed by Co L Osterman Myer C D Kenny Co Store.
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Indianapolis
Style Fair Couture Case Sealed in Court
Two women face charges from a downtown shoplifting incident. 18SINEZ WHITE aged 27, arrested with a stolen spring coat and ensemble suit, pleads guilty to breaking parole and petit larceny. She receives 100 dollar fine and 180 day prison term, concurrent with another 180 day sentence. Ruth Walker, 19, fined five dollars and 180 days, suspended and placed on probation.
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Wetter
Iss White
Indianapolis
Ruth Walker
Rural St
State Banks Merged in Morgantown Banking Shift
The State banking department announced the Farmers Trust Company of Morgantown will be taken over by the First National Bank of Morgantown. Merger arranged by State Bank Examiner K. V. Brownell. Farmers Trust Bank chaired by G. W. Wisbey with 25000 capitalization and 15000 deposits. First National Bank shows 50000 capital 15000 surplus and 275000 deposits with J. E. Carter as president.
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State Banking Department
Farmers Trust Company of
Morgantown
Morgan County
First National Bank of
State Bank
K. V. Brownell
Farmers Trust Bank
G. W. Wisbey
First National Bank
J. E. Carter
Safe Fourth Is Aim In Indianapolis Fire Safety Drive
The board of safety and Indianapolis Safety Council opened talks to cut Fourth of July firework accidents and fires. A conference is set for April 17 to discuss prevention with Harry M. Franklin Dixson H. Bynum presenting prior year fire statistics. Fire Chief Harry Weshell Police Chief Claude Worley and merchant reps will attend.
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Board of Safety and
Indianapolis Safety Council
Harry M. Franklin
Dixson H. Bynum
Safety Council
Fred Connell
Safety Board
Harry Weshell
Claude Worley
Hunt Car With Murdered Boy
Police sought a large sedan believed to have carried the body of 9 year old Walter Collins to a Glendale service station. The boy has been missing since March 9 and authorities think he was killed and hidden. Witness Richard Strother said he saw a boy's head protruding from a newspaper bundle in the car's rear when it arrived at the station Sunday night.
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Bay United Press
Los Angeles
Walter Collins
Glendale
Richard Strother
Gilliom to Address Ninth District Republicans in Several Cities
Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom, seeking the Republican nomination for U S Senator, will address Ninth District Republicans in Williamsport on April 11, Kentland on April 12, and Evansville on April 17, with a Frankfort appearance Thursday night.
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Arthur L. Gilliom
United States
Frankfort
Gilliom
Williamsport
Kentland
Evansville
Movies Move by Phone Wire
Chicago sent ten feet of film to New York over telephone wires using the telephotograph system. Actor Wilma Banky began filming at 1 pm and the footage, three strips of twenty four exposures each, was developed and wired to New York in one hour for tonight’s show.
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Chicago
New York
American Telephone and Telegaph Company
Wilma Banky
Fire destroys William Lilly Paint Co laboratory
Fire at the William Lilly Paint Company laboratory on 2044 North Rural Street caused $25,000 damage in twenty five minutes. Police aided firefighters as gun cotton stored in the one story building posed explosion danger. six workers were present and William Lilly was burned by hot paint as he tried to escape. Insurance covers the loss.
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William Lilly Paint Company
Rural St
William Lilly
Lilly
Bans Private Sirens On Private Vehicles
The board of safety bans sirens and red lights on private cars and ambulances. President Fred Connell says only police fire department sheriff coroner cars and city hospital ambulances may use them. He cites public respect concerns for police and fire vehicles.
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Board of Safety
Fred Connell
Connell
Borah Fund Receives No New Donations
Senator Borah disclosed no new contributions toward the $160000 Republican campaign fund tied to Harry F Sinclair. Only $7000 has been collected so far and Borah has not decided if he will speak publicly outside Washington to raise the fund.
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United Press
Washington
Senator Borah
Harry F. Sinclair
Borah
Prince of Wales Competes in Atherstone Hunt Races
In Tamworth on April 4 the Prince of Wales rode at Thorpe Constantine in two Atherstone hunt heats, finishing third in one and last in the other.
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Tamworth
Staffordshire
England
Prince of Wales
Thorpe Constantine
Good Friday Gift of Time for Merchants Employees
A Merchants Association bulletin indicates stores will stay open on Good Friday from 12 to 3 pm but store heads authorize employees to attend church during that period. Employees may attend divine services by notifying a store official, ensuring anyone who wishes can participate in their chosen church service.
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Office of the Merchants Association
The
Merchants Association
Six named to fill vacant council seats in Indianapolis
The Chamber of Commerce sub committees propose six candidates to fill two Indianapolis city council vacancies created by resignations of bribery indictments. Candidates include John F. White Democrat and six others from Republican and Democrat backgrounds. The general committee will publish the list and the six were chosen to reflect district representation and merit.
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Chamber of Commerce
Boynton J. Moore
John F. White
Lexington Ave
Indianapolis Federation of Civic Clubs
Ellsworth E
Indianapolis Engraving Company
Edward Dirks
N. Kenmore Rd
Washington St
Albert F. Meurer
Tenth St
East Side Company
City Manager League
Board of Trade
Slecetion
Linton A. Cox
Frank B. Fowler
General Committee
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Harding
Helms
Harry M. Blair
Claudius Huston
Fairview
Annie M. Daughtry
Lola Klave
Iowa St
Frances Bernhardt
Orange St
Patricia Mason
Parkway
Louise Rudebeck
E. Morris St
First National of
Farmers Trust
Vilma “Banky
Borah’s Fund
Wales
Choice
Dorsett, Moore
Mreh
Fowler
Easter Clothing
H.&r. Clothing Co
Ohio St
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