Ohio Governor Denies Plea to Oust Warden
Fire at a Columbus state penitentiary caused 321 deaths with 1,600 inmates at the facility. Governor Cooper rejects calls to dismiss Warden Thomas though Attorney General Bettman and Father O Brien push for removal. Convicts protest via passive resistance while Bettman-led inquiry continues and 550 prisoners prepared for transfer to ease overcrowding.
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Ohio
Harry W. Sharpe
United Press
Columbus
State Penitentiary
White City
P. E. Thomas
Thomas
Bettman
Alvin Bartezko
Clark County
Gilbert Bettman
Albert O Brien
Cooper
Know the Bible Daily Test Starts Next Week
The Times announces a daily Bible test beginning Monday with five questions on the editorial page. Each day reveals new questions and answers, encouraging readers to test their biblical knowledge as part of a broader educational feature.
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America
the Times
City man branded bigamist as wife sobs at funeral
At his Indianapolis funeral for George R Dunn, his wife Lottie Dunn cried over a marriage license she believed gave them legal status. Across the coffin, Washington Ind wife Arilla Dunn claimed legality. both women claimed rights to Dunn’s estate as courts intervene.
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Bigamist
Charlotte Dunn
North Riley Avenue
Arilla Dunn
Washington
Ind
Indianapolis
George Dunn
Dunn
George R. Dunn
Lottie Dunn
Margaret Sweeney
Haken
Carlotte Dunn
Prince of Wales Returns from Africa Vacation
The prince ended an extended Africa expedition and likely his final vacation as prince. His airplane landed at Windsor Castle this afternoon as the royal family remained in residence.
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United Press
London
Prince of Wales
Africa
British Empire
Windsor Castle
Weather Halts Third Tilt in St Paul Indianapolis Series
Cold weather forced a postponement of the third game in the St Paul Indianapolis series today. The contest will be replayed when the Apostles return for a second visit in June, with the series finale now set for Saturday.
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Indianapolis
Apostles
Misscete Readings On Morning Time and Moon Phase
The fragment lists times from early morning to early afternoon with numerals 34 10a 46 12 moon 48 9a m 46 1p m 50. No clear event or names. Likely a weather or clocking schedule snippet with intermittent moon reference.
City charity in crisis as relief funds run short
Indianapolis leaders warn that the Community Fund faces exhaustion of a 104000 appropriation for family relief with six months left. Funds must be raised from merchants, industrial groups, and county assistance to avert a worst charity emergency.
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Community Fund
William H. Insley
Marion County
Insley
Reginald H. Sullivan
Commission On Stabilization of
John Shearer
Andrew J. Allen
Associated Employers’ Association
Herman P. Lieber
Merchants’ Association of Indianapolis
Slain in Rum Raid Leads to Murder Charge
Knoxville deputy sheriff A McPherson faces murder charge after shooting Charles Gammons 20 during a Thursday still raid. In Harrodsburg Indiana a Thursday fire destroyed part of the business district causing about 20000 in losses including the post office store garage hall residence and vehicles. insurance covered part.
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Knoxville
Tenn
A. McPherson
Charles Gammons
United Press
Tiarrodsburg
Ind
Harrodsburg
Odd Fellows
Amos Is Dad as Gosdens Welcome Virginia Marie
Chicago reports Amos and wife Freeman Gosden welcomed Virginia Marie, a girl born to the Amos n Andy radio team. The baby joins brother Freeman Jr. Mrs. Gosden is recovering well at Henrotin hospital.
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United Press
Chicago
Amos
Amos 'N
Andy
Freeman Gosden
Henrotin Hospital
Virginia Marie
Freeman Jr
Rector Upheld in Marriage Case at Dayton Kentucky
The five ministers of the Episcopal diocese of Lexington ruled Rev. Julius Arnold Velasco rector of St Johns Episcopal church in Dayton not guilty of breaking a vow to resign over his Catholic marriage. He was found guilty of circulating defamatory literature about Bishop Abbott and will be censured but remain in his pastorate. The tribunal heard Velasco and his wife present their case.
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United Press Gton
Lexington
Julius Arnold Velasco
St. Johns Episcopal Church
Dayton
Here
H. P. Almon Abbott
Velasco
Catherine Rogers
Elliott City
Secrecy Over Names in Prohibition Report Decided
Washington on April 25 the senate lobby committee chose not to publish the names of wet drinking and dry voting members found in confidential files of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment. The move was kept secret and not publicly debated. The document was a confidential report by Carter Field. The senate judiciary committee approved the prohibition transfer bill and gave the Attorney General broad authority to overhaul the prohibition bureau.
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United Press
Washington
Senate Lobby Committee
Congress
Carter Field
Senate Judiciary Committee
Mitchell
Prohibition Bureau
State Bank Robbery Reported Near Bluffton
A bandit robbed the Liberty Center State bank six miles west of Bluffton at 10 15 am taking about 2000 in cash. He forced cashier Roy Mossburg to stand away from the till and escaped in a car with a woman riding inside. The bandit sped south from the town after the heist.
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United Press
Lindbergh Begins South American Airmail Route
Charles A. Lindbergh departed Bolling Field at 9 45 a m for Miami to inaugurate the seven day air mail service to Buenos Aires. His mother Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh of Detroit remained in Washington after traveling here with him from New York.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Miami
Fla
Panama
United States
Buenos Aires
United Press
Washington
Bollingfield
Evangeline Lindbergh
Detroit
New York
Gene Tunney Denies Secret Training Plans
New York April 25 Gene Tunney former heavyweight champion denied reports that he was secretly training for a comeback if Max Schmeling defeats Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium on June 12.
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United Press
New York
Gene Tunney
Today
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Yankee Stadium
Board approves low bid rule for street work
The board of works ruled that only low bid recommendations for street improvements will be approved. It refused to approve City Engineer A H Moore's recommendation for asphaltic concrete pavement on Barnes Avenue and Forty Fifth Street, noting concrete bids were 30 cents per linear foot cheaper, despite requests from property owners.
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Board of Works Today
A. H. Moore
Barnes Avenue
Congress Avenue
Thirty-second
Forty-fifth
Meridian
Pennsylvania
Moore
Wager Ends Fatal Swim For Roy Gagnon
Paterson New Jersey April 25 Roy Gagnon 23 night manager in a chain restaurant died after attempting to swim the Passaic river to settle an argument with two companions. He dived in halfway across and sank after refusing aid as his friends left.
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Passaic River
Air United Preas
Gagnon
Distress Signals Ignored In Thames Freighter Tragedy
Survivors of the Thames report fire spread quickly in Long Island Sound causing the lifeboats to be swamped and most crewmen to perish. They claim passing vessels failed to flash lights or aid, while others provided aid after the ship burned.
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United Press
Rovidence
R. I
Thames
Cer
Long Island Sound
Sherman
George Wilson
Luncheon Snub to Former Crew to Killings of Art Dabblers
Laguna Beach Calif April 25 Police checked the bungalow of Mrs Doris Murry Palmer for fingerprints to rule out a third person in the tragedy after she and Mrs Adele Ritchie Post died in a double death. Police say Post shot Palmer in a jealous rage then killed herself.
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United Preat
Laguna Beach
Cal
Guy Bates Post
Broadway
Doris Murry Palmer
Mrs. Post
Adele Ritchie
Philadelphia
Cort Theater
Chicago
Carter de Haven
Bulletin Board
de Haven
Wray Sues for Lost Smell in Auto Crash
Rex D. Wray former University of Pennsylvania football captain sues Felix Chappellett for 35000 dollars alleging loss of sense of smell after an automobile crash. Case being heard in Los Angeles with United Press report.
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Bu United Press
Los Angeles
Rex D. Wray
University of Pennsylvania
Felix Chappellett
Fifty Two Become Citizens at Philadelphia Hearing
Fifty two persons from sixteen countries became American citizens today at a hearing before Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell. District Director Walter A. Kiefer and Examiner Edward J. Kennedy, both of Columbus, C., conducted the examination. Each new citizen was presented with a small flag by the women’s relief corps and auxiliary of Sons of Veterans and were invited to attend a party at the American settlement house, 617 West Pearl street next Monday night.
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Robert C. Baltzell
Walter A. Kiefer
Edward J. Kennedy
Columbus, C
Women’s Relief Corps and Auxiliary of Sons of Veterans
American Settlement House
West Pearl Street
Exclusive Philadelphia Club Raided by Mystery Squad
Philadelphia Police seized 875 containers of assorted liquor during a surprise raid on the Philadelphia Cricket Club, an exclusive social organization. Police fear additional arrests linked to the Thursday operation led by Director of Public Safety Lemuel B. Schofield.
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United Prene
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Director of Public Safety
Lemuel B. Schofield
Pistol Snatched by Robbers on West Michigan Streetcar
A bank messenger was relieved of a parcel containing 8500 dollars after three masked bandits boarded a street car near Indiana University School of Medicine. Police questioned Herman McMillen, 42, as a potential witness and possible involvement. The trio fled toward Coleman and City hospitals, pursued briefly by a bystander. Descriptions placed the suspects in their 30s, heights from five foot nine to five foot ten, wearing dark clothing and coats.
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West Michigan
Indiana University School of Medicine
Herman McMillen
North
Pershing Street
McMillen
Indiana National Bank
Cities News State Bank
West Michigan Street
Maryland
Illinois
California
New York
Minerva
Michigan
University Hospital
Buddy
Bernard Hyman
Washington Boulevard
Coleman Hospital
City Hospital
Hyman
Lovell Foundry
Red funds reported for May Day demonstrations
Police say Communist leaders received almost 100000 dollars to finance a nationwide May Day demonstration. Police Commissioner Grover Whalen's secret police reported the find in York.
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United Presse
York
Grover Whalen
Secret Police
Jack Eaglefeather ends campaign urges support for Young
Republican sheriff candidate Jack Eaglefeather announced he will discontinue active pursuit of the nomination and urged his supporters to back W. Todd Young.
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Jack Eaglefeather
W. Todd Young
Minister sobs as he admits gunfire in church affair
In Ottawa Newfoundland April 25 Reverend James A. Wilson 60 testifies he loved the Elliotts though he shot and wounded them over a letter he wrote to Emma Wagner about a widow. He says he contemplated suicide if he did not obtain the letter. Mrs Wagner then testified she gave the letter to the Elliotts and described the minister's proposal.
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United Press
Ottawa
James A. Wilson
Mendota Methodist Church
Amos Elliott
Elliott
Wilson
C. E. McNemar
Elliotts
Emma K. Wagner
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