Clemency Granted for Lifers in Indiana Board Action
Governor Jackson granted parole to Daniel O Neal and commuted two other life sentences from Marion County. The July clemency docket heard 135 pleas with five paroles and nine commutations approved, 112 denied. Local applicants Harold Moore Elmer Shelton Jackson Wiggins Joe Hocker Jefferson Elrod Glenn Stout Morris Wright Roscoe Sheeks Thurman Morrison George W Miller denied.
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State Board of Pardons
Jackson
Marion County
Daniel O'Neal
Gibson
Rae Krauss
Hartford City
Harry Riggin
Marion Criminal Court
Riggin
John
DeMar
Hfe
Henry Campbell
Indiana State Farm
Gertrude Clark
Harold Moore
Elmer Shelton
Jackson Wiggins
Joe Hocker
Jefferson Elrod
Glenn Stout
Morris Wright
Roscoe Sheeks
Thurman Morrison
George W. Miller
WOUNDED IN SHOULDER IN SHOOTING INCIDENT
Frank Moore 52 of 2214 Morton St is hospitalized with a bullet wound to the right shoulder. Police say William Netherton 1434 Blaine Ave threatened to kill Moore at Howard and Reisner Sts Saturday. Netherton held on charges of assault with intent to kill and blind tiger.
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Frank Moore
Morton St
City Hospital
William Netherton
Blaine Ave
Howard and Reisner Sts
Moore
Netherton
Tiger
Why So Many Farmhouses Vacant
Nell Gordon reports a road survey across Indiana noting many vacant farmhouses during a motorist’s journey from Indianapolis through Meridian Street Kokomo to Tipton. The piece highlights roadside signs and local observations as she asks why farmhouses sit empty.
Parade Dispersed by Police in Yokohama Demonstration
Police in Yokohama dispersed a parade of unemployed and arrested four participants. One officer was injured during the clash amid the August unrest reported by United Press in Tokio.
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Yokohama
United Press
TOKIO
Fire injures seven in three Green Point tenements
Seven people were injured in a blaze that swept three tenement houses in Brooklyn's Green Point early today. Two occupants are reported seriously hurt. Firefighters battled the flames and prevented further spread.
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United Press
Brooklyn
N. Y
Green Point
Reformers Beaten by Voters In Kentucky Primaries
In Frankfort Kentucky on August 3 reformers who aimed to abolish mutuel betting machines at state race tracks were overwhelmingly defeated in Saturdays local primaries. Opponents of the turf pared Senate support to ten votes in a 28 member body.
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United Press
Frankfort
Kentucky
Senate
Hoosier Recruiter Debuts in Indianapolis Army Office
The Hoosier Recruiter, a new publication from the United States Army recruiting office in Indianapolis, has appeared in the city. The mimeographed magazine runs twenty eight pages and features a leading article titled Opportunities in the Army and the Present Status of the Enlisted Man.
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Hoosier
United States Army Recruiting Office
Indianapolis
Impeachment Proceedings Open Against Indiana Trustee
In Peru Indiana on August 3 a group of Pipe Creek township residents charged Franklin C Wagler Miami County township trustee with misconduct for not obeying a court order mandating the construction of a new school building.
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Buy Times
Peru
Ind
Franklin C. Wagler
Pipe Creek Township
Miami County
Wagler
Steel Worker Drowns in Ohio River at New Albany
Fred Young aged 37 from Hammond Indiana drowned while swimming in the Ohio River at New Albany on Saturday afternoon. He was swept under a barge after being caught in the current. He was married.
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New Albany
Ind
Fred Young
Hammond
Ohio River
Notre Dame Faculty Member Father O'Neill Dies
Father Arthur Barry O'Neill of the Notre Dame faculty has died in South Bend. Born in Canada, he joined the Congregation of Holy Cross and served Notre Dame for forty eight years. He was associate editor of Ave Maria.
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South Bend
Ind
Arthur Barry O'Neill
Notre Dame
Father O'Neill
Canada
Congregation of Holy Cross
Ave Maria
Standard Oil of Indiana declares dividend on stock
Directors of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana announce a cash dividend of 6 24 percent cents per share. The dividend will be paid on September 15 to holders of record at the close of business August 15.
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United_ Press
Chicago
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Balkans on edge as Greece threatens moves over murder
In Athens August 3 Greek troops mass at the Bulgar border amid warnings of invasion if demands for punishment of Greek landowner’s killers are not met. The Pangalos government may order a three mile invasion. leaders seek League of Nations intervention under Article XI to protect Greek landowners awaiting depopulation by Oct. 15.
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Athens
Zankoff
Pared
Mixed Commission
Pangalos
Twe
Bulgaria
Greece
Balkans
League of Nations
League
Haynes Shorn of His Power by Treasury Order
Federal Prohibition Commissioner Haynes loses most of his powers under a Treasury Department order. He has directed national liquor prohibition enforcement for over four years and will move to a subordinate post under revised plans starting September 1, with potential elevation if new duties are created.
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United Press
Washington
Haynes
Treasury Department
National Liquor Prohibition Enforcement
Bus hearing date set for Grandell Line between Indianapolis and West Harrison
John S. Powell chief accountant of the public service commission announced a hearing for August 18 on Grandell Bus Line petition to operate a begginner route between Indianapolis and West Harrison Ohio. The ninety day petition for Indianapolis to Cincinnati was denied for excessive speed and road inadaptability.
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Public Service Commission
Grandell Bus Line
Indianapolis
West Harrison
Ohio
Cincinnati
Bull Fight Erupts At Indianapolis Livestock Exchange
A plain bull fight occurred today before the Indianapolis Livestock Exchange Building as a calf owned by Arthur Crobst of Broad Ripple escaped a truck by the pens. Matadors in overalls cornered the animal and dragged it back to the pens by a neck rope.
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Indianapolis Livestock Exchange
Arthur Crobst
Broad Ripple
Weather snippet with scattered temperature figures
Readable fragments show hourly temperature notes with several numbers like 61 46 70 and 78, plus times and names that remain unclear. The text appears as a partial weather log or chart section with nonstandard formatting and stray words.
Boy, 2, Sole Survivor When Crossing Accident Kills Parents and Brother
Tears filled the blue eyes of George Schwartz as he sat in a city hospital bed. The two-year-old boy survived a weekend crossroad crash that killed his father John Schwartz Jr. and mother Pearl Schwartz and his seven-year-old brother. The father and mother died after their automobile was struck by a interstate vehicle, leaving George an orphan and in need of care. The article notes the family address and the hospital scene as witnesses describe the incident.
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George Schwartz
City Hospital
George
John Schwartz Jr
Troy Ave
Madison Rd
Pearl Schwartz
Jury panel forms quickly in Russell Scott sanity case
Judge Joseph David spurs rapid jury selection for the sanity trial of Russell Scott, former millionaire slated for execution. The first panel of four seated. Maurer sits near Scott as the judge aims to complete the panel by day’s end. Russell appears calmer and cleaner than in recent weeks.
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United Press
Chicago
Joseph David
Russell Scott
David
Jacob Maurer
Joseph
Thomas Scott
Russell
Alleged Thief Hunted After Bloomington Theft
Bloomington detectives search for a man accused of robbing Bailey Beeman of 1500 dollars on Sunday in Bloomington Indiana. Beeman reported the loss to local authorities who say the suspect may have fled to Indianapolis.
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Bailey Beeman
Bloomington
Ind
Beeman
Indianapolis
Marines Returning From Nicaragua After Thirteen Years
President Coolidge plans rapid withdrawal sending 120 United States marines home from Nicaragua tomorrow after thirteen years of service. The move aims to end American troop presence in the country as U S forces prepare to depart.
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United Press
Washington
Chicago Nabs 75 Criminals In City Raids
Chicago police raided the underworld after 227 murders in 211 days. Chief Collins said the crackdown would jail or force criminals to flee. The raids netted bootleggers gunmen and burglars including known figures tied to Drake hotel violence.
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United Press
Chicago
Collins
Bar Association
Drake
Drake Hotel
Seek Killer of Three Denver Motoring Party Victims
Authorities conducted an extensive search for two gunmen who shot dead two women and a man from a motoring party when no money was found during the hold up. Only one party member survived. Marie McCormick 17 Mrs Julian Stearns 27 were killed instantly Fred Funkner 19 died en route Carl Perry 25 wounded.
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United Press
Denver
Colo
Marie McCormick
Julian Stearns
Fred Funkner
Carl Perry
Police raid finds eight men gaming and liquor at two homes
Police under Lieutenant Richter raided Elza Hawkins's home at 138 E. McCarty St. and Willa Martin's at 1124 Boone St. Eight men were playing cards at Hawkins's place with eighteen gallons of white mule and Hawkins charged with operating a blind tiger. Martin was charged with operating a blind tiger and keeping a gaming house. Robert Wilson, 22, was charged with keeping a gaming house.
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Elza Hawkins
E. McCarty St
Richter
Hawkins
Willa Martin
Boone St
Robert Wilson
N. Senate Ave
State Agriculture Official to Speak at Clinton County Swine Dinner
E. J. Barker secretary treasurer of the State board of agriculture will be principal speaker at a Clinton County Swine Growers Association dinner in Frankfort Tuesday night. Barker also will oversee licensing work at the State swine breeders expert judges school in Lafayette Tuesday morning.
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E. J. Barker
State Board of Agriculture
Clinton County Swine Growers’ Association
Frankfort
Barker
Lafayette
Krim Seeks Riffian Independence in Peace Talks
Envoys of Abd El Krim met Spanish dictator Primo De Rivera at Tetuan but failed to reach Franco Spanish peace delegates at Tangiers. Krim demands Riffian independence as a prerequisite for any peace agreement.
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United Press
Paris
Abd el Krim
Primo de Riveria
Tetuan
Tangiers
Quai D'Orsay
Krim
Taylor University student wins national chemistry essay prize
Gilbert Ayres, a Taylor University student, received a $1,000 American Chemical Society prize for a chemistry essay on Medicine An Outstanding Contribution of Chemistry to Human Welfare. Ayres is the son of B W Ayres, vice president of Taylor University.
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Times Special Upland
Ind
Gilbert Ayres
Taylor University
American Chemical Society
Ayres
B. W. Ayres
Defense Attorneys Confer With Stephenson Defendants In Jail
Eph Inman and Ira M. Holmes of Indianapolis for D C Stephenson Earl Gentry and Earl Klinck confer with their clients in the Hamilton County jail Noblesville Indiana Aug 3 Floyd Christian and Ralph Waltz Noblesville co counsel meet with the group Inman said no plan announced at present no date set for trial yet
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Noblesville
Ind
Eph Inman
Ira M. Holmes
Indianapolis
D. C. Stephenson
Earl Gentry
Earl Klinck
Mhamilton County
Madge Oberholtzer
Floyd Christian
Ralph Waltz
Inman
Melon Crop Prospects in Jackson County Indiana
Seymour Indiana August 3. John E Hunsucker manager Cooperative Growers Association in Wallonia district says marketing of Jackson County cantaloupe will begin in about ten days. Weather has been favorable for melons of superior quality and flavor with the watermelon crop valued at 360000.
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Seymour
Ind
John E. Hunsucker
Cooperative Growers’ Association
Wallonia
Jackson County
Raiders Shot in Gun Battle at Bedford Home
In Bedford Indiana on Sunday a gun battle at the home of Ralph Eversole left his wife and two raiders wounded. Mitchell Police Chief George McKinney Patrolman Harry Chess and Federal agent Denton Bass searched for liquor and found a jug in a vacant lot beside the house. Eversole was jailed in Lawrence County after the confrontation.
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Bu_United Press
Bedford
Ind
Ralph Eversole
Mitchell
Lawrence County
George McKinney
Harry Chess
Denton Bass
Eversole
Auto
Lee Taken After New Jail Break
Knoxville dispatch reports Ralph Lee 26 of Indianapolis held under guard after a short escape from Knoxville jail. Lee and five others assaulted a guard to seize keys and flee, marking his sixth escape in a long crime history. He faced a 30 year term for robbing Knoxville filling stations.
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Ralph Lee
Indianapolis
Knoxville
Tenn
Lee
Trusty
State Penitentiary
Virgil Matthews
Abner Peek
Tibbs Ave
Speedway Rd
Jackie McGill
Chattanooga
Peek
Seattle
Wandy
Pepper
Franklin
Ind
Brown County
Barr
Indiana State Reformatory
City Council Set to Approve 500000 Emergency Loan
City council members back an emergency 500000 loan for the general fund to cover bills and 2500 city employee salaries. Insurrection leaders pledge to move the loan despite opposition, while other measures such as building code changes and inspector funding await committee action.
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Shank
Protest Is Voiced Over Spanish Firing on Portugese Boats
In a diplomatic note dated August 3 from Lisbon, Portugal protests Spain for firing on two Portugese fishing boats in international waters of the Guadiana river. Portugal has dispatched a gunboat to safeguard its nationals and assert rights.
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Bu United_ PR
Isbon
Spain
Guadiana River
Portugal
Brookhart Maintains Lead in Iowa Senate Recount
In Washington on August 3, tabulators report Senator Smith W. Brookhart is leading the Senate recount of ballots. After 25 counties, Brookhart has 105,473 votes to Democrat Daniel F. Steck's 104,451.
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United Press
Washington
Smith W. Brookhart
Senate
Brookhart
Daniel F. Steck
Fee paid by Indiana Bell for securities issue
Curtis H. Rottger president of Indiana Bell Telephone Company delivered a 30000 dollar check to Howell Ellis secretary of the public service commission, representing the fee on a 12000000 dollar securities issue authorized last week.
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Public Service Commission
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Curtis H. Rottger
Howell Ellis
Commission
Mail employee faces charge in theft case
Alfred C. Zirkle, 63, St Paria Ohio, a long time Railway Mail Service worker between Columbus and St Louis with a run ending in Indianapolis, was jailed in Marion County pending a hearing on a charge of stealing. He was arrested last Sums day at Urbana.
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Alfred C. Zirkle
St. Paria
Ohio
Marion County
Ny Zirkle
Columbus
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Urbana
Rent Receipts Worthless Until Home Ownership Hint
The piece urges saving monthly rent receipts but argues they gain no value, contrasting with stamps, and promotes buying a home as the path to value. It points readers to the TIM WANT ADS from Times Jones Main 8300 for easy home offers.
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