Bandit’s parole signings tied to Lebanon official
Leslie Homer, a 36 year old burglar and hold up suspect, confessed to nine robberies in Indiana. Indiana State Reformatory trustee John H. Hoy vouched for Homer by signing parole reports while Homer visited Lebanon monthly, claiming employment. Homer was captured after a downtown hotel lead.
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Indianapolis
Lebanon
Ind
Leslie Homer
Muncie
John H. Hoy
Indiana State Reformatory
Homer
Pendleton
Hoy
Marion Criminal Court
James A. Collins
Indiana State Prison
Jackson
Anna Homer
People's Motor Coach Company
William Maley
Fears Want Kills Family Murder-Suicide Case
Dr Arthur F Woolsey a respected young dentist in Elizabeth New Jersey was jailed on murder charges for killing his wife and two sons aged 8 and 4 claiming he wanted to spare them bankruptcy embarrassment. He confessed to the police and said he could not bear to inflict suffering.
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United Press
Elizabeth
N. J
Arthur F. Woolsey
Woolsey
B. M. Avery
Roselle
Avery
Sixth Ave
Seven Die In Blast At Indian Refining Plant
An oil still explosion at the Indian Refining Company plant in Lawrenceville Illinois killed seven workers and left many injured. The blast started from a gasoline leak and a 1,000 barrel steam still exploded causing fatal burns to several men. Names of the dead include Jack Freese Louis Hensley C F Gaddey W E Hinton A D Jackman Frank Stout and Forest Lawson. Property damage was slight.
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United Press
Lawrenceville
Ill
Indian Refining Company
Good Samaritan
Vincennes
Ind
Jack Freese
Louis Hensley
C. F. Gaddey
W. E. Hinton
A. D. Jackman
Frank Stout
Forest Lawson
No Fear of Talkies Says Theater Producer
Daniel Frohman, noted theatrical producer, said in Bridgeport that talking movies cannot fully reproduce an actor’s stage personality. He argued talkies will not threaten legitimate theatre.
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United Press
Bridgeport
Conn
Daniel Frohman
Ex Governor W S Taylor dies in Indiana exile
W S Taylor former Kentucky governor in exile since 1900 due to Goebel assassination fled to Indiana after Goebel's death. He died at Methodist Hospital at 1 30 am from heart disease following an operation. Survived by wife Nora and six children. Funeral Saturday at his Delaware Street home with burial at Crown Hill.
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W. S. Taylor
Kentucky
William Goebel
Taylor
Methodist Hospital
Indiana
Goebel
Empire Life and Accident Insurance Company
New York St
Delaware St
Frankfort
Nora Taylor
Charles Linden Taylor
N. Delaware St
Wendell Taylor
Los Angeles
Merrill Wilson
N. Meridian St
E. Leo Davidson
Thirty- Fourth St
Irvin Miller
Thirty-Second St
Lynn Bailey
Columbus
Ohio
Crown Hill
H. H. Fout
United Brethren Church
State Board
Supreme Court
Mussolini orders advance in Italia airship crash probe
Premier Benito Mussolini orders intensified inquiries into the Polar flight of the Italia dirigible. Gen Umberto Nobile, rescued crew, and Capt Filippo Zappi discuss the ordeal with officials as reports detail the flight and six days on ice off Foyn Island.
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United Pros
Rome
Italia
Benito Mussolini
Umberto Nobile
Filippo Zappi
Adalberto Mariano
Krassin
Nobile
August to Bring Heat and Thunderstorms as July Recaps
The weather outlook predicts continued heat with possible thundershowers into August. July featured 21 partly cloudy days, 10 days with at least .01 inch of rain, and two days above .25 inch. The highest July temperature reached 91 on July 7 and the lowest 55 on July 29, with a 23 degree daily range on July 27. A 334 degree deficit in total mean temperature since January is noted.
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J. H. Armington
Indianapolis
United States Weather Bureau
Worker’s Leg Crushed At Butler University Site
William Brant age 20 of 328 Guilford Ave suffered a crushed left leg when caught in a steam shovel gear during excavation of the Butler University grounds at Forty-Ninth St and Capitol Ave. He was taken to Methodist Hospital for treatment.
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William Brant
Guilford Ave
Butler University
Forty
Ninth St
Capitol Ave
Methodist Hospital
Goodrich to Face Battle in Valparaiso
Citizens of Valparaiso seek Public Service Commission aid to block Goodrich and Winona from taking control of local telephone service. Petition argues Illinois Bell best serves Valparaiso and nearby towns, cites mileage and regional coverage, and notes prior adverse court rulings.
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Goodrich
Valparaiso
Public Service Commission
Winona Telephone Company
James P. Goodrich
Commission
Northwestern Indiana Telephone Company
Crown Point Telephone Company
Illinois Bell System
Goodrich Organization
Lake Circuit
E. Miles Norton
Bruce B. Loring
Indiana Supreme Court
Illinois Bell
Goodrich-Winnona Company
Crown Point
Chesterton
Winona
Norton
Gary
Goodrich-Winona
Calumet
William S Vare Stricken Near Death in Ventnor
United States Senator Elect William S. Vare of Pennsylvania suffered a stroke at Ventnor near Atlantic City today. He is reported in serious condition and paralyzed on one side. Dr Edwin A Stretcher said the attack was a stroke without hemorrhage and that Vare was resting comfortably at noon.
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United Press
Atlantic City
N. J
United States
William S. Vare
Pennsylvania
Ventnor
Here
Philadelphia
Edwin A. Stretcher
Vare
Ware
Hold 3 in Car Theft
Lieut. Patrick O Connor charged three youths with vehicle taking after they stole a car from H. B. Farmer on Emerson Avenue. Police recovered the car and charged William Scott 17 Charles Williams 16 and Zebelee Mathews 17 with the theft.
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H. B. Farmer
S. Emerson Ave
Patrick O'Connor
O'Connor
William Scott
Maple St
Charles Williams
Howard St
Zebelee Mathews
Miller St
Tax Valuation Shifts Ordered by State Tax Board
State tax board ordered valuation changes in 28 counties with increases up to 50 percent and reductions to 5 percent. Conferencing with county officials completed during the equalization period. County boards to act next Tuesday with reports due to the State board by August 13.
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State Tax Board
County Boards of Review
State Board
Air mail sets two records with new rates in Chicago
Air mail planes set mileage and mail volume records as the American Air Transport Association announced the new 5 cent rate for the first ounce and 10 cents for each additional ounce. In Chicago thieves raided Mrs. A. A. Clement's yard stealing a child's playhouse with table and four chairs.
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United Press
Chicago
American Air Transport Association
A. A. Clement
Chicago gangster war threat unsettles city and beer racket
Hughey Stubby McGovern declares open warfare against gang leaders including Al Capone Spike O Donnell and Danny Stanton prompting urgent high level talks. Capone mobilizes resources to avert a deadly feud as police monitor the volatile situation amid accusations of racketeer profits and past shootings.
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United Press
Hicago
Hughey
Stubby) McGovern
Chicago
Spike O’donnell
al Capone
Ralph Sheldon
Spike Brown
Eddie Donovan
Danny Stanton
McGovern
Miami
Sheldon
Phoenix
Ariz
Stanton
South Side
Five ships race to save Whale crew in mid Atlantic
Five liners including the President Hayes Minnewaska Celtic Cedric and Columbus converged on a mid Atlantic scene to rescue Capt Frank T Courtney and the Whale crew after their seaplane crash near the Azores. The crew E B Hosmer Fred Pierce and E W Gilmour were aboard all British. Rescue was imminent as Cedric closed to within about 100 miles. Courtney’s prudence with radio gear kept the group safe.
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United Press
New York
Atlantic
mid-Atlantic
Whale
Azores
Newfoundland
Frank. T. Courtney
President Hayes
Minnewaska
Celtic
Cedric
Columbus
Pennland
Gripsholm
Franconia
Thuringia
Horta
Cape Race
Harry C. Hawker
McKenzie Grieve
Navy
Francesco de Pinedo
Ruth Elder
George Haldeman
Courtney
E. B. Hosmer
Montreal
Fred Pierce
E. W. Gilmour
Lisbon
Steamers Seek Whale Near Courtney Plane in Atlantic
The American liners Minnewaska and President Hayes reach the area near the Courtney plane Whale in latitude 42 N longitude 41 W. The 8. S Minnetonka relays the Whale’s position and notes the Minnewaska and President Hayes have arrived to assist in the search by radio.
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Chatham Mass
Cedric
President Hayes
Thorntown Man Dies After Gas Stove Blast
E. E. Moore of Thorntown Indiana died at Methodist Hospital from injuries after a gas stove exploded. He succumbed early today to burns and other wounds suffered in the blast.
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Thorntown
E. E. Moore
Ind
Methodist Hospital
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