Fraud exposed by detectives in employment swindle
Anderson Indiana August 16 two city police detectives posed as job seekers to trap Emmett Bros and Herbert E White and expose a scheme by the Co operative Supply Company of Martinsville The con men offered sales jobs for a 25 deposit and 33 1 3 percent commission with fake contracts and sample cases The detectives recovered contracts and a list of depositors and unfilled prospects revealing a planned multi city swindle with no intent to fulfill orders
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Times
Anderson
Ind
Sey
Emmett Bros- 36
Martinsville
Herbert E. White
Tibbs Avenue
Indianapolis
Co-operative Supply Company
Ralph Rich
Norman Maroski
Rich
Brasier
White
Bernice Taylor
Lyda Mackel
Muncie
Gas Company expansion to use Muncie labor
Central Indiana Gas Company will use Muncie labor for a million dollar expansion. almost 200 miles of gas mains will be laid locally and work is expected to start within a month. In Anderson, Mrs. Mary E. Shipley renounced her rights under her husband George W. Shipley’s will and seeks authority to sell a sixty acre farm to reinvest proceeds.
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Muncie
Times
Ind
Central Indiana Gas Company
Anderson
Mary E. Shipley
George W. Shipley
Shipley
Car Crash Victim George Noel Slated for Return Home
III Ind Aug 16 George Noel suffered a broken leg and scalp lacerations when the automobile he drove on a vacation trip in Kentucky collided with another car near Paris Ky killing hospital at Paris He will be brought to his home here as soon as his condition will permit.
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Times Special
Ind
George Noel
Kentucky
Paris
Kokomo Man Named Administrator in $20,000 Fire Estate
How ard J. Rife of Kokomo has been appointed administrator of the $20,000 estate of his aunt Mrs. Sarah Gooding who perished in a March fire that destroyed her Madison county home. He is her nephew and nearest surviving relative.
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Kokomo
Ind
Howard J. Rife
Sarah Gooding
Madison County
Donnelly Divorce Suit Seeks Five Thousand Alimony
Mrs. Elizabeth Donnelly files for divorce in Michigan City alleging husband Frank Donnelly was driven away by his parents and fails to provide support. She seeks $5,000 alimony after a six year marriage. The report notes the couple’s six year union and alimony demand.
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Michigan
Gan City
Ind
Frank Donnelly
Elizabeth Donnelly
Blackbird Host Still Victor in Newcastle War
In Newcastle Indiana residents and police battle a night influx of blackbirds driven from drought harmed fields. City officials authorize police to shoot the birds as they roost in trees along residential streets, leading to hundreds of birds being slaughtered. The birds relocate as they are driven from one area to another.
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Newcastle
Ind
State Drops Murder Case in Mata Slaying
Melvin Davis of Gary avoids murder conviction for Adolph Mata’s Christmas murder after a Porter county jury failed to convict. Davis remains in Indiana reformatory completing a one to ten year term for forgery and an attempted slaying of Gary taxi driver John Kneally. Mata died after being shot as he walked home with his children on an icy sidewalk.
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Suceial
John Kneally
Mata
Infirm millionaire facing 4000 dollar suit
Harry H. Cook a wealthy stockholder and paper plant owner in Alexandria is defendant in a Henry circuit court suit for 4000 dollars for professional services and medical attention by Dr Hubert S Howe a New York specialist. The bill seeks 2825 on account plus interest and attorney fees and names Charles Lancaster guardian. Cook reportedly infirm and living in the east. Henry circuit court assumed jurisdiction years ago via guardian appointment proceedings moved from Madison county.
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Times Special
Newcastle
Ind
Harry H. Cook
Alexandria
Henry Circuit Court
Hubert S. Howe
New York
Charles’ Lancaster
Guardian
Cook
East
Henry Clieut Court
Madison County
Beauties to Compete for Miss McCoy Lake Sunday
Greensburg Indiana will host a beauty contest at the lake to select Miss McCoy Lake with prizes for the first three places. Entrants include Edith Harsh of Shelbyville Bonney Robertson of Louisville Katherine Mullen Monice Monahan Mary Schenk Edna Farson of Indianapolis and Quanah Crowder of Evansville.
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Times
Greensburg
Ind
Lake Here
Edith Harsh
Radio listeners seek ordinance to curb interference in Brazil
A delegation of radio listeners and dealers presented to Brazil city council an ordinance modeled after Crawfordsville’s rule to cut interference. They said in some areas radio reception is impossible due to electric current leakage.
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Bn Times
Brazil
Ind
Crawfordsville
Funeral services for Dr Charles Vigus in Wabash
Funeral services and burial are set in Wabash for Dr Charles Vigus 60 former resident and former mayor who died in Eau Gallie Florida He leaves his widow a son Dan and a brother Ed both of Indianapolis and his mother Mrs M L Vigus of Wabash
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Wabash
Ind
Charles Vigus
Eau Gallie
Dan
Indianapolis
M. L. Vigus
Youngster Poole and Talley Win at Bartholomew Fair
In Columbus Indiana Eugene Poole aged 13 and Florence Talley aged 12 led seventy five contestants in a fair related health contest scoring 99.6 and 99.3 respectively for top honors.
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Times Special
Columbus
Ind
Eugene Poole
Florence Talley
Muncie Horticulturist Gifts 5000 Iris Bulbs for Parks
Will H Nation, Muncie horticulturist, donates 5000 iris bulbs to the city for park planting. The Muncie Garden Club will consult with the park board on the project to brighten city parks next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Will H. Nation
Shipment of fruit boxes arrives eight years late
A shipment of twenty eight boxes to James Cornell, a Crawfordsville fruit merchant, arrived eight years after his death in 1922. The lot was sold to cover express charges.
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United Press
Crawfordsville
Ind
James Cornell
Police raid seizes large rye still and mash in South Bend
In South Bend on August 16 police raided a liquor operation, seizing a 200 gallon rye whisky still and 1,200 gallons of mash. R. M. Keene, 37, was arrested for possession as tension grows between city police and federal agents over enforcement. District Attorney Oliver Loomis favors police independence from federal enforcement.
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Times Special
South Bend
Ind
Samuel J. Lenon
R. M. Keene
Oliver M. Loomis
Clarence A. Budd
Safety Board
Loomis
Boy I s Refused Help In Store Robbery Case
Newton McMurray a 13 year old Indianapolis boy confesses to robbing the Binford store at Garfield and is held as a prisoner in Crawfordsville Indiana. His parents Mr and Mrs Owen McMurray declined to come or offer aid while visiting his uncle Norman McMurray. He took knives two pairs of overalls a shotgun and a watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Newton McMurray
Indianapolis
Binford
Garfield
Owen McMurray
Norman McMurray
Drought Conditions Fans Hydration Health In Indiana
In southeastern Indiana Dr. Joseph C. Matthews says health conditions are surprisingly good after touring the drought district. No typhoid or related disease observed and residents follow guidance to test or boil drinking water. Tanked water is clarified before loading for use. The article also notes the Indiana Wesleyan Methodists election of officers in Marion with Thompson Seekins Pitts and others named for leadership roles and district superintendents chosen.
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United Press
Jeffersonville
Ind
Indiana
Joseph C. Matthews
State Board of Health
Matthews
Marion
Indiana Wesleyan Methodists
W. L. Thompson
W. J. Seekins
Sheridan
E. J. Pitts
Lewis Creek
Amos Jackson
Plymouth
F. M. Foulke
E. E. Corey
Sulphur Springs
A. E. Byler
Hoosier Canning Co Drills New Well to Ensure Water
TRAFALGAR Ind Aug 16 The Hoosier Canning Company reports it has drilled a second well after the failure of an old one to guarantee water supply. The move aims to prevent production disruption.
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Trafalgar, Ind
Hoosier Canning Company
Headless body to be issue in trial
Marion Ind August 16 the defense will raise corpus delicti in a murder case on the Grant circuit court docket for the term opening next month Edward Blotz the defendant is charged with killing Thomas Tucker a fellow prisoner Authorities say one arm and the head of the body were missing Tucker may be dead the state claims the body is Tucker Blotz denies the charge and maintains Tucker may be alive The arrest followed statements by Blotz son Charles and neighbors alerted police presented by authorities.
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Marion
Ind
Grant Circuit Court
Edward Blotz
Thomas Tucker
Indiana State Prison
Seegar Creek
Here
Tucker
Blotz
Claries
Charles Glotz
Young women vow to serve church at St Maryofthe Woods
Bishop Chartrand officiated on August 16 at St Mary of the Woods as 99 candidates in the Sisterhood of Providence professed vows or clothing in religious habit. The ceremony drew 1,300 sisters from Indiana Illinois and nearby states with many novices entering in bridal dress before receiving black vows. Indiana sisters named include Ethelreda Cummins Vincentia Lang Scholastica Summers Rita Midwell Magdalen De Pazzi Powers Julia Gallen Anne Madeline Adams.
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ST. Mary - OF - the - Woods
Ind
Joseph Chartrand
Indianapolis
Sisterhood of Providence
St. Mary-of-the- Woods
Sisters of Providence
Indiana
Illinois
Ethelreda Cummins
Vincentia Lang
Scholastica Summers
Rita Midwell
Magdalen de Pazzi Powers
Julia Gallen
Anne Madeline Adams
Massachusetts
Gertrude Marion
Charlotte Ann
Mary Augusta
Ann Patrice
Marie Winifred
Anne Imelda
Montgomery Re-elected Superintendent on Eighteenth Ballot
In Gammond Indiana on August 16 J W Montgomery of Fort Wayne was re-elected northern Indiana Nazarene assembly superintendent after an eighteenth ballot, breaking a tie with R S Rich of Huntington. Other candidates were C H Strong Des Moines J H Strong and F H Watkins Hammond. The conference, in session since Tuesday, closes Sunday.
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Indiana Nazarene Assembly
Eleect
United Press
Gammond
Ind
J. W. Montgomery
Ft. Wayne
R. S. Rich
Huntington
Montgomery
C. H. Strong
Anderson
J. H. Strong
Des Moines
Alleged Bandits Held After Robbery Near Greentown
Ernest Dean and Ray Wyrick are jailed in Kokomo Ind accused of attacking and robbing two elderly men William Waddell 75 and Noble Mullen 68 near Greentown on Aug 8. Wyrick arrested in Peru and allegedly implicated Doan in a confession.
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United Press
Kokomo
Ind
Ernest Dean
South Bend
Ray Wyrick
Greentown
William Waddell
Noble Mullen
Wyrick
Peru
Doan
Raysville hosts ninth annual picnic and homecoming
Rayerville witnesses the ninth annual Raysville picnic and homecoming set for Sunday on the town school lawn with community gathering and celebration planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raysville
Ind
Youngest U S college dean named at Central Normal
Danville Ind Aug 16 Central Normal college announces Leslie I Steinbach 24 of Louisville Ky will head the physics department becoming the nation s youngest dean. He holds A M and A B from Indiana University and studied at the University of Louisville Other new faculty include Mary Barton Johnson in typing and shorthand Beuleh Jones Wilson in phonics and reading Ormia Weber succeeding Miss Ella Hurd as pro-
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Danville
Ind
Central Normal College
United States
Leslie I. Steinbach
Steinbach
Louisville
Indiana University
University of Louisville
Central Normal
Mary Barton Johnson
Lawrence Cox
Beuleh Jones Wilson
Ormia Weber
Ella Hurd
Ill-Fated All Times Special
Hartford City Ind Aug 16 Misfortune continues to befall a family in paper mill work. Keith Wentz is recovering from the loss of two fingers in a chopping machine at the Ft Wayne corrugated paper mill and his father Fred Wentz was killed a few months earlier when crushed by a roll of paper.
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All Times
Hartford City
Ind
Keith Wentz
Ft. Wayne
Fred Wentz
Noblesville
Joseph Calloway
Ora
John
Detroit
William
Salem
Sherman
Lookout Post
Hamilton County
Hobart to reopen heat plant after debt settlement
Emil Scharbach receiver and H A Bayer predict debts will be adjusted soon and Hobart Utilities Corp will reopen its plant to supply steam heat this winter. John Gregg, president, disappeared weeks ago leaving finances in disarray and raising concern over heat service continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart
Ind
Emil Scharbach
Hobart Utilities Corporation
H. A. Bayer
John Gregg
Old Trees Claim Century-Old Roots at Foster Farm
In Noblesville Indiana Earl Foster tenant on E E Foster farm gathers apples from trees considered among the oldest in the state. The venerable trees, once as large as a wash tub at the base, have been cut back and regrown. Foster says they are all about 100 years old according to his father’s lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
Earl Foster
E. E. Foster
Foster
Woman aids in robberies near Shelbyville Indiana
Shelby county authorities reveal a red bandana bandit pair includes a woman. Mr and Mrs Martin Yarling were held up two miles south of Shelbyville as a shoe print was found in the yard. One robber is large and talks, the other small and silent. Yarling lost $6. other victims include Mr and Mrs Jacob Kuhn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bu Times
Shelbyville
Ind
Shelby County
Martin Yarling
Yarling
Jacob Kuhn
Here
Dry Streams Aid Cheaper Bridge Work in Wayne County
Wayne County highway superintendent Ray K. Chalfont says a prolonged drought has dried most streams in Wayne County, saving money by reconditioning bridges. He notes that pumping water would be 75 percent costlier and that many fish have died as streams remain low for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Times
Richmond
Ind
Ray K. Chalfont
Wayne County Highway Department
Chalfont
Centennial Session Opens at Corydon Church Meeting
The First United Brethren church in Corydon hosts the centennial meeting of the Southern Indiana conference which began August 16. Speakers include Rev. W. H. Snyder Bishop H. H. Fout and Dr. I. J. Good. The conference marks its 1830 organization date.
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Corydon
Ind
First United Brethren Church
Southern Indiana
W. H. Snyder
Dayton
Religious Telescope
H. H. Fout
Indianapolis
I. J. Good
Indiana Central College
Two-Week Training Window Concludes for Thirty-eighth Division
Knox Kentucky reports the completion of a two week training period by the Thirty-eighth division of the national guard. The event marks the end of a focused drill cycle with emphasis on readiness and unit coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
National Guard
Pettit Rescued After 370 Hours in Tree
Gerald Pettit a 15 year old boy in Ford City Indiana spent 370 hours aloft in a tree before being brought down. Rescue teams and emergency crews coordinated a long operation culminating in the boy's safe descent and transfer to medical care.
Indiana Corn Prospects Plunge Amid Drought Report
July drought severely reduced Indiana corn prospects with 4,248,000 arces planted and an estimated 118,944,000 bushels produced. statewide average condition 61 percent of normal, south central at 40 percent. Winter wheat quality high, oats yield up, forage outlook poor, livestock at risk. Soybeans drought-tolerant. potatoes and fruits below normal. Labor shortage easing slightly as 1.57 workers per job. Milk output at multi year lows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Indiana
United States Department of Agriculture
Division of Crop and Livestock Estimates
Purdue University Department of Agricultural Statistics
M. M. Justin
Purdue
East Fork
White River
Ohio River
Indianapolis
Stock Feed Sought as Kentucky Buyers Probe Illinois Market
In Newcastle Indiana a group from Kentucky combed for wheat oats and hay to ship to drought hit districts. Three buyers offered up to 45 cents a bushel for oats, about 10 cents above market, but met limited success. Reports say the feed is bought for stock then sold in Kentucky at higher prices.
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Bu Times
Newcastle
Ind
Kentucky
Tax hike proposed by Noblesville officials in Hamilton County
In Noblesville Hamilton County officials ask the county council to raise the tax rate by one cent from 23 to 24 cents citing a $600000 loss in spring personal property valuations. Trustee Eugene McPherson cuts township rate from 95 to 85 cents by merging classes and reducing staff. The Noblesville school board plans to drop its levy from 85 to 82 cents after a similar plan. In Evansville an auto crash fatalities echo as Bernice Amos dies from neck fracture at 22, three months after an accident that killed Miss Dena Bowley, 20. funeral Sunday in Indianapolis.
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Noblesville
Ind
Hamilton County
Hines
Eugene McPherson
Noblesville Township
McPherson
Noblesville School Board
Evansville
Dena M. Bowley
Bernice Amos
Indianapolis
H. W. McCann
Policeman Wise to Fashions Nabs Two Shoplifters
In OND Indiana on August 16 Sergeant Robert Sommer and Sergeant Adam Funk nabbed two women for shoplifting at a department store. Officers found twenty one pairs of silk hose six pillows and a dress hidden beneath coats in their car. Mrs Mary Smith 45 and Mrs Harriet Moore 29 were fined fifty dollars and costs and sentenced to six months in jail with the second sentence suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times Special
OND
Ind
Robert Sommer
Sommer
Adam Funk
Mary Smith
Harriet Moore
Pair Confesses Four Holdups In Indiana
Times Special from Terre Haute Indiana reports Raymond Harris twenty and James Moore twenty one both of Brazil confessed to holding up three street car operators in Terre Haute and one in West Terre Haute. The suspects were found with a stolen car from Terre Haute and Illinois plates substituted from a Brazil car. A watch and billfold from Frank Stevenson were recovered and a loaded revolver and change were found on Harris. They said they planned to rob a barbecue stand when captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Terre Haute
Ind
Raymond Harris
James Moore
Brazil
West Terre Haute
Harry Loose
Indiana
Illinois
Frank Stevenson
Moore
Harris
Barrett law sales to enforce public improvement delinquencies
Indiana cities plan enforcement of the Barrett law amendment from 1929 allowing sale of property benefited by public improvements when owner delinquents fail to pay assessments. The first sale is Sept 1 with Michigan City offering about 2000 parcels and delinquent totals running into thousands, Newcastle preparing 400 parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
General Assembly
Michigan City
A. R. Couden
Newcastle
Evansville Liquor Cases Blocked by Circuit Judge
Evansville Vanderburgh Circuit Judge Charles Bock refuses to hear liquor law cases filed by police until certain matters are resolved. Tensions involve Police Chief Bell, Raymond St Clair, a safety board member, and City Judge Charles Eichel over contempt charges and raids.
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Times
Yerial
Evansville
Ind
Charles Bock
Vanderburgh
Bell
Bock
St. Clair
Safety Board
Charles Eichel
Eichel
Chief Bell
Feminine Bandits Leave Girl in Scant Attire
In Mt Vernon Indiana on August 16 a girl found beside State Road 62 in underwear reported that two Evansville girls stopped their car took her purse and clothes and left her by the road saying they were bound for Florida. Mr and Mrs Fred Stang of Mt Vernon found her and took her to Evansville where she said she lived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
MT. Vernon
Ind
State Road 62
Fred Stang
Evansville
Florida
Wabash College Calls for 400 Freshmen Enrollment
Wabash college projects 400 students for the fall term opening September 15 similar to 1928 and 1929. Of 102 applicants, 96 have been accepted for the freshman class. Improvements include a near completed conservatory for the boany department and classroom repairs and redecoration.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Wabash College
Boany
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