Indiana Governor backs drought relief work program
Washington reports a vast relief organization forming to aid about 270000 drought stricken farm families. Governors from 12 states met Hoover to outline state led relief with a committee including a bank red cross and agricultural officials. Indiana's Leslie urged federal reserve borrowing to fund road projects aiding unemployed farmers amid ongoing federal aid discussions.
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Missouri
Cooper
Ohio
Hyde
T. H. MacDonald
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Bureau of Public Roads
Weather Breaks in East as Drought Drags On
The report notes rain spreading across most eastern states breaking the drought in the East while drought continues in the central regions. North central states saw light, steady rain through Thursday night and into today as conditions evolve.
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Ohio
North Central States
Flag atop statehouse kept aloft by administrator
World war veterans and citizens upset by the flag flying twenty four hours a day on the statehouse dome learned that Frank Caylor, the statehouse superintendent, has the authority to keep the flag up at all times and in all weather. Caylor sent to Washington for guidance.
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Statehouse
Caylor
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Schoolteacher's car confiscated in Indiana incident
Miss Sylvia Summers, 21, of 604 Division Street, fell from a chair while picking grapes and injured her leg and back. She was taken to city hospital. The still, reportedly operated by Roy Davee, a Martinsville area teacher, was confiscated by United Press.
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Ind
Roy Davee
Martinsville
United Presse
MARTI
Sylvia Summers
Division Street
City Hospital
Eerie discovery in Elizabethtown home shocks residents
In Elizabethtown Indiana on August 15 a strange twenty foot long object was found in the quarters of the Janet Lamy, sparking police and local investigators to examine the scene for clues amid eerie atmosphere and unsettled residents.
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Elizabethtown
Ind
Janet Lamy
Parachutist Survives 30 Minute Descent In Smoke
Gail Brown, a parachute jumper, tangled parachute ropes during a balloon jump in Kansas City. He descended for about thirty minutes with smoke pouring over him, making his identity unrecognizable to onlookers after landing.
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United
Kansas City
Gail Brown
Fliers Reach 603 Hours In Record Endurance Flight
Five days short of a month in the air the Greater St Louis monoplane circling Lambert Field has reached 606 hours. Dale Jackson and Forrest O Brine anticipate a 1 000 hour flight as fundraising contracts totaling 1 800 settle in. After landing they plan a barnstorming tour with refueling tests at state fairs.
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ST. Louis
Greater St. Louis
Lambert-St. Louis Field
Dale Jackson
Forrest O’brine
W. H. Pickens
Hunter Brothers
Gang records opened tie Chicago mob links to many persons
Investigators opened two safety deposit boxes tied to slain Chicago gangster Jack Zuta revealing details of his northside gang and connections to numerous individuals. State’s Attorney John Swanson and chief investigator Patrick Roche said the material must be checked and releasing it now would hinder the investigation.
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Chicago
Jack Zuta
John A. Swanson
Swanson
Patrick Roche
Charles F. Rathburn
Zuta
Delafield
Wis
Moran- Aiello-Zuta
State Street
Alfred J. Lingle
Chicago Tribune
Lingle
Fake Ten-Dollar Bills Target Indianapolis Businesses
Secret service agents warned local firms about a flood of counterfeit ten dollar notes circulating in and around Indianapolis. Fifteen dummy bills have been turned in to authorities.
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Secret Service
Indianapolis
Orr Defends Self After Lake County Tour
Lawrence F. Orr chief examiner of the state board of accounts returned to the statehouse and denied consent to let the Gary city treasurer use Barrett law books against board rules. Elza O. Rogers republican state chairman and State Senator C Oliver Holmes Gary urged the concession.
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Lake County
Lawrence F. Orr
State Board of Accounts
Gary
Board of Accounts
Orr
Elza O. Rogers
C. Oliver Holmes
Rep
Murder pistol sale bid cited in Knox murder case
In Knoxville Tennessee on August 15 United Press reports the woman faced selling a pistol to finance a tombstone after Hightower was slain in a quarrel. A grand jury did not indict the wife who admitted the killing.
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United Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Hightower
Strike After Pay Out At Server Inc Shuts Plant
About 2,000 workers at Server Inc refrigerator plant walked out after wage demands were refused. Pay cuts were implemented weeks earlier. Workers say it is the first strike in the company's history.
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Buy Times Special
Server, Inc
Bearded Driver Slips Past Cop After Tall Tale
Becks Grove Indiana story describes Clyde Hendershot a 28 year old man stopped by a state police officer who admonished him that children may not drive. Hendershot replied he is “everything but a child” and the officer apologized. He stands 4 feet 4 inches and weighs 62 pounds.
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Times
Beck’s Grove
Ind
Clyde Hendershot
Hendershot
Makes playlot plea for more city playgrounds
A delegation led by Adolph Fritz state federation of labor secretary called on Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan today asking for additional city play grounds next year. Fritz said he had been informed the city budget called for fewer Playgrounds in 1931.
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Adolph Fritz
State Federation of Labor
Reginald H. Sullivan
Fritz
War Veteran Loses Tax Refund Fight in Newcastle
Frank Chamness guardian of a disabled World War I veteran sought a refund of 505.87 dollars over five years for taxes paid on veteran's compensation. The state tax board ruled refunds cannot exceed the current year.
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Newcastle
Ind
State Tax Board
Frank Chamness
Nurr Neighbors
Ward
Long-lived Pasadena man credits lack of worry for 104th birthday
Pasadena resident Galusha M. Cole, age 104, celebrated his birthday and offered simple advice for longevity. He urged eating what you want, doing as you please, and occasionally singing a song, highlighting a relaxed approach to life.
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United Press
Pasadena
Cal
Galusha M. Cole
Cole
R-100 Sighting 700 Miles Off Ireland
United Press reports the air ministry saying the Cameronian observed the dirigible R-100 about 700 miles southwest of Erris Head Ireland on the return voyage to England. The craft faced rain and lower speed around fifty miles an hour amid passes of tension as crew and reporters manage the Atlantic crossing.
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London
Air Ministry Today
Cameronian
Erris Head
Ireland
Atlantic
North America
United Press
England
Atlantic Ocean
Gomez hanged for murder in Livermore taxi driver death
United Press reports in San Quentin that John Gomez aged 22 was hanged today for the May murder of George Hones a Livermore taxi driver. The execution closes the capital case following the crime earlier this year.
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San Quentin
Prison
Cal
John Gomez
George
Dad) Hones
Livermore
President replies to 12 year old birthday card sender
Connersville Indiana August 15 Eugene Koch age twelve sent a birthday greeting to President Hoover the President replied with appreciation for the card George and Mrs Koch are his parents the item notes the date and hometown.
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Bu Times
Connersville
Ind
Eugene Koch
Herbert Hoover
George Koch
U. S. Exports Drop in July to Five-Year Low
United States foreign trade fell in July with exports at 269 million dollars and imports at 219 million. The figures show exports down 133.9 million and imports down 133.98 million from last July, according to the commerce department.
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United Press
Ashington
United States
Commerce Department
Pinching Bug Revenge Sparks Backyard Quarrel
In Michigan City Indiana on August 15 a quarrel between 4 year old Donald De Vaux and 9 year old Bobby Smith escalated when Bobby allegedly placed a pinching bug down Donalds neck. Harry Stempinski 26 defended Donald by knocking Bobby down. City Judge Robert E Glascott dismissed the case saying the children needed guidance more than punishment.
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United Press
Ind
Donald de Vaux
Bobby Smith
Bobby
Donald
Harry Stempinski
Robert E. Glascott
Dry raid nets 26 arrests by 50 federal agents in Terre Haute
Terre Haute Indiana August 15. Twenty six persons are under arrest here after a raid Thursday conducted by more than fifty federal dry agents led by principal officials of the middle west prohibition enforcement group.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Middle West Prohibition Enforcement Group
Indiana Governor eyes highway fund boost for drought relief
Governor Harry G. Leslie proposes tapping a $1 million extra for the highway maintenance department to be matched by federal aid funds so burned out farmers in southern Indiana may prepare roads for future paving. State finance officials warn the move would drain capital reserves as the highway program accelerates and seeks a $1.6 million loan.
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Indiana
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S Hyde
Harry G. Leslie
State Highway Department
Jack Pot
Washington Dispatches
Washington
John J. Brown
Jess Murden
Rep
Peru
Highway Department
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Hoover
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Highway Commission
Reds Fight for Votes Complete Party Tickets in Four States
Complete Communist party tickets will be in the field in North Carolina South Carolina and Virginia for the November election. A convention will be held Sunday to name candidates for South Carolina and Virginia.
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United Press
Charlotte
N. C
Communist Party
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Duchess Anastasia to stay in United States with no visa needed
Assistant Secretary of Labor Husband said Anastasia Tchaikovsky claims to be Duchess Anastasia will be allowed to remain in the United States even if she does not apply for an extension of her visitor visa. He denied reports she would be deported. In Bytondon a boy recalls a dog fight that made him wish for a school fight.
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U. S
United Press
Washington
Anastasia Tchaikovsky
Anastasia
Czar
Russia
United States
Weather report shows light NW breeze and warm morning
Conditions at 9 a m indicate a northwest wind of two miles per hour, temperature 77, sea level pressure 29.96, unlimited ceiling, five miles visibility, and good field. Hourly temps range from 65 at 6 am to 82 by noon with a peak around 85 later.
City toy golf tournament heats up with two courses
Fifty-one players compete tonight to fill eight championship flight spots in The Times city event. Four men and four women advance from each course after thirty six holes with two low scorers chosen, ties settled, and rounds starting at 7. Finalists include Siener and Miss Jeanne Schlescer among Friday leaders at Plaza and Amos and Ancy courses.
Indianapolis Real Estate Board Reports $105,111 Permit Total
Building permits totaling 105,111 were issued in Indianapolis last week, according to the Indianapolis Real Estate Board.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Real Estate Board
We Gangster Star and Millionaire Bride Tie Knot
Don Terry and his wealthy bride Gertrude Mathes eloped, saying they married in St. Louis by a criminal court judge. Terry boasts of their Hollywood meeting and plans to act in The Barbarian while Mr Terry downplays his gangster image.
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Charles Francis Coe
the Lincoln Today
Terry
Gertrude Mathes
St. Louis
Hollywood
General Metals Corporation of
Mrs. Terry
Aged Killer Dies in Chair in Arkansas
William H. Howell aged 63 was executed in the electric chair at the state penitentiary Little Rock Arkansas the first white man put to death there in six years. He killed Cliff Deffenbaugh superintendent of Crawford county poor farm his wife Mrs Deffenbaugh and Jeff Nicholson an inmate in 1927 after being angered by his dismissal. He said I forgive everybody as he went to the chair.
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United Press
Little Rock
Ark
William H. Howell
State Penitentiary
Howell
Cliff Deffenbaugh
Crawford County
Deffenbaugh
Jeff Nicholson
Probe Seer's $1 Replies
Investigation into the activities of Gayle Norman a self styled psychologist and mentalist has begun by police in Washington He reportedly offered psychological answers at one dollar each to questions from radio audience members in letters.
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United Press
Washington
Gayle Norman
Norman
Blow up home of booze king in Cleveland
The $15 000 home of Raymond Porello was blown up today, part of a deadly crackdown on the bootleg sugar alcohol racket. Porello moved his family to safety days earlier as brothers in the gang were individually targeted, with two killed in cafe and grocery store shootings. Only one brother remains at large, jailed in Ohio.
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United Press
Cleveland
Raymond Porello
Porello
Sam Tillicco
James
Ohio Penitentiary
Wage Losing Fight to Save 47 Buried in Mine
Crews of exhausted miners fight after an explosion at the Coalmont mine entombs 47 workers. Mine manager George Murray reports long shifts, sleep deprivation, and rescue teams collapsing from the damp and toxic conditions as the effort continues.
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Wage
United Press
Princeton
B. C
Coalmont
George Mur
Ray
Murray
John C. Biggs
Martial law proclaimed in Peshawar district
India Aug 15 The vice regal ruler Lord Irwin declared martial law tonight in the Peshawar district amid unrest and security concerns across the region.
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India
United Press
Simula
Lord Irwin
Peshawar
Bridge parts missing spark appraisal of Michigan City span
Appraisers reported the old Franklin street bridge had most value removed and worthless remains, ahead of its sale. A new bridge occupies the site. In Loganport, Joe Beck, 43, suffered a severe shotgun injury when a discharged load struck his face after he set the gun down to close a gate.
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United Press
Michigan City
Ind
Franklin Street
Logansport
Joe Beck
Emma Foreman Injured in Thursday Incident
Mrs. Emma T. Foreman of 4132 Carrollton Avenue was recovering today from injuries sustained Thursday. Further details on the incident were not available in the accessible text.
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Emma T. Foreman
Carrollton Avenue
Auto crash damages Bloomington homes in two collisions
A driverless car smashed through a neighbor’s yard and garage, toppled a cistern pump, and lodged a front wheel in the kitchen weatherboarding of Russel Hancock’s house. A second vehicle began rolling toward the Hancock home but swerved and struck Theodore Gerber’s residence instead.
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United Press
Bloomington
Ind
Russel Hancock
Theodore Gerber
Woman Slapped Another. 25 Dollar Fine and 60 Days
Blanche Walker, 21, was fined $25 and sentenced to sixty days in the women's prison for slapping Agnes Foster after accusing her of getting smart. The sentence was suspended on the condition Walker commits no further violations.
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United Press
Bloomington
Ind
Blanche Walker
Agnes Foster
Miss Walker
Billings Testifies In Folsom Pardon Hearing
Warren K. Billings, imprisoned for the 14 year old Preparedness Day bombing, testifies before California superior court justices in a retrial of his pardon plea. He denies murder, asserts innocence, and says he would elect a Democratic leadership. He alleges paid framing of Mooney by a PG&E detective, refuses radical ties, and stresses neutrality in WWI policy.
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Cal
Warren K. Billings
Superior Court
Billings
Justice Preston
California
Sierra Foothills
Folsom
Preston
Tom Mooney
Martin Swanson
Pacific Gas and Electric
Mooney
Shakeup Expected in City Health Board Roster
City health board personnel face a probable change at a special meeting with officials calling the action minor after a conference with Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan. Names to be discharged were not disclosed.
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City Health Board
Reginald H. Sullivan
Bishop Sentenced to Year and a Day in Prison
Bishop Charles Mrzena of the Czechoslovakian church was sentenced to a year and a day in Atlanta penitentiary after conviction on bootlegging charges. The ruling was handed down in New York on August 15 by the United Arena report.
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New York
Charles Mrzena
Atlanta
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