Deny Threats Against Mrs Remus in Kidnap Plot Case
Cincinnati November 2 1927 John S Berger a boyhood friend of ex booze czar George Remus testified he did not threaten Mrs Imogene Remus with bodily harm or kidnapping or mutilation to obtain 25000 from her for Remus. Berger said his wife and Mrs Remus mother and daughter were present at the meeting.
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Paul W. White
Cincinnati
Imogene Remus
St. Louis
John S.berger
George Remus
Berger
Taft
Rogers
Price Hill Palace
Remus
George Conners
Franklin Dodge Jr
Department of Justice
Conners
Jury Gathers to Probe County Contracts
County grand jurors began an investigation into county contracts. Hans Lawson, courthouse maintenance superintendent, testified. Prosecutor William H. Remy presented several documents to the jury.
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Hans Lawson
William H. Remy
Curtis Named Senate Majority Leader in Quiet Caucus
United Press reports Senator Charles E. Curtis of Kansas was renominated for Senate majority leader with no contest. James E. Watson was re nominated as assistant leader. Nye of North Dakota was named to the Committee of Committees as insurgent bloc gains representation, signaling a peace offering amid potential fights for seats by Smith and Ware.
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United Press
Washington
Charles E. Curtis
Kansas
Senate
James E. Watson
Nye
North Dakota
Smith
Illinois
Ware
Pennsylvania
Senate Chamber
Vare
Corruption Allegations Rock Chicago Police and Politics
The Chicago Herald and Examiner reports federal probes allege collusion among police officials politicians and gambling operators. Indictments are anticipated as agents shadow captains ward and precinct leaders amid liquor law and gang activity. Police Chief Hughes warns cops to curb bombings or resign.
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United Press
Chicago
Chicago Herald and Examiner Today
George E. Q. Johnson
United States
Herald Examiner
E. C. Yellowley
Michael Hughes
Theopolis Dunkries
Hughes
Calles Morrow and Rogers Start Six Day Irrigation Tour
President Calles along with Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow and humorist Will Rogers began a six day inspection of irrigation projects in Nuevo Leon. A company of 175 guards accompanied the President and party to the train for the entire trip.
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Bu United Press
CO City
Calles
Dwight W. Morrow
Will Rogers
Nuevo Leon
Riots at Folsom Prison Delay Hearings for Six Leaders
Six leaders of Thanksgiving Day riots at Folsom Prison remain in solitary confinement as their preliminary hearings on first degree murder charges are postponed. A continuance until Monday allows time for defense counsel conferences.
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United Press
Folsom Prison
Cal
Girl Miss Bethel Pugh Honors at White House Essay Prize
President Coolidge today received Bethel Pugh a 12 year old from Pueblo Colorado whose essay My School s Share in Highway Safety was judged best of 400000 submissions in a highway education board contest. Senator Waterman of Colorado presented her.
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Washington
Coolidge
Bethel Pugh
Pueblo
Colo
Highway Education Board
Senator Waterman
Colorado
Allies Free Austria From Allied Control by Jan 31 1928
The conference of allied ambassadors decided Austria should be freed from all allied control on January 31 1928. Control had been imposed by the St Germain peace treaty. Hourly temperatures 6 AM 31.11 and 28.
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United Press
Paris
Conference of Allied Ambassadors
Austria
St. Germain
No Paroles for Indiana Prisoners Christmas Day
Governor Ed Jackson announced there will be no holiday paroles for Indiana prisoners on Christmas morning. He added parolees may occur only if parole options arise through routine business during the month.
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Indiana
Ed Jackson
Dr Shumaker seeks indictment under Wright act in Indiana
Decatur Ind. December 2 The Adams County grand jury will likely reject Dr E B Shumaker's demand to indict Dr C C Rayl for a Wright act violation in obtaining whisky for a physician. They are expected to report on Attorney General Arthur L Gilliam only. Rayl said he would pay a fine if Indiana laws require it.
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United Press
Decatur
Ind
Shumaker
Indiana Anti- Saloon League
C. C. Rayl
Adams County
Grand Jury
Arthur L. Gilliam
Rayl
Gilliam
Indiana
Indiana University College of Medicine
Delinquent Tax Dog Owner Cites 1926 Receipt
H. E. Jones of 4816 E Thirteenth St told Deputy Prosecutor John L. Niblack he owns a dog and owes $1 to the county. Jones, noting warning letters, produced a 1926 receipt proving ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Jones
E. Thirteenth St
John L. Niblack
Jones
Niblack
Burglar Foiled At St. Agnes Academy Kitchen
A hungry burglar fled a kitchen raid at St. Agnes Academy 1350 N Meridian St when custodian Louie Hearld appeared. He left behind eggs cooking on the stove and a table with doughnuts fruit and pie. The intruder is believed to have entered with a pass.
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St. Agnes Academy
Meridian St
Louie Hearld
Hearld
Europe’s War Gods Dead or Sleeping
The Times previews a six part NEA series on Europe’s historic volcanoes that sparked past wars and may threaten current peace. Milton Brenner writes tomorrow No. 1 The Seeds of a New War.
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Europe
the Times Tomorrow
NEA
Jackson quash plea decision looms on bribery case
Special Judge Montgomery eyed a ruling on the motion to quash the indictment charging conspiracy to offer a bribe to former Governor Warren McCray. If denied, trial dates would be set. if sustained, a new indictment likely awaited. Prosecutors countered Ewbank claims as improper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Jackson
George W. Coffin
Robert I. Marsh
Jackson
Special Criminal
Oscar H. Montgomery
Soc Jnation
Montgomery
Louis B. Ewbank
Defense McRonsiey
Mony
Muncie Witness Robert Gamble Held on Liquor Case Bond
Robert Gamble of Muncie was brought before Federal Commissioner John W Kern, jailed as a material witness in the Muncie liquor conspiracy case. Bond set at $10,000. Gamble, a former employee of Walter Pete Barlow known as the Underworld Mayor, sought release fearing a claim would be made if released. He was held for the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gamble
Muncie
John W Kern
Walter “Pete” Barlow
Tom Miller
Gamble
Clain
Blair Selected as Special Judge in Blue Sky Indictment
Circuit Judge Alonzo Blair was chosen as special judge to try F. S. Wells mere and D. L. Taylor on blue sky law indictments in Criminal Court. Blair will be notified immediately whether he accepts the assignment. He is the second judge offered. James A. Collins had proposed Blair, Cleon W. Mounts, and Fremont Miller. Miller was struck. Attorney Ire L. Holmes for the defense struck Mount.
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Alonzo Blair
Works
F. S. Wellsmere
D. L. Taylor
Blue Sky Law
Blair
James A.collins
Cleon W.mountees
Freemont Miller
Frank
Postal workers rally behind new order for smiles
Postmaster General Harry S. New has flashed a morale campaign to his Indianapolis postal staff. Three local workers, Miss Mary E. McCarty, Miss Rose McNellis, and Miss Mary Humphrey, quickly set to work on the program at their respective addresses.
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Harry
Indianapolis
Mary E. McCarty
N. Gray
Rose McNellis
N. Talbott Ave
Mary Humphrey
Pennsylvania St
Pennsylvania Deer Season Opens with Four Hunters Dead
Four hunters die and many injured as Pennsylvania's deer season begins. With over 50,000 hunters seeking about 150,000 bucks, officials estimate deer kills may reach 15,000. Young John W. Michael, 16, claims the earliest notable deer, a four-prong buck. A 140-pound buck was hit by a hunter party's car in Williamsport district. A white eight-pronged buck was taken by George Williams nearby. Bethlehem resident Michael Maurer shoots a large duck in Saucon Park downtown. Susquehanna Collieries mines at Lykens suspend operations to allow miners to hunt.
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Bu .United
John W. Michael
Michal
Williamsport
George Williams
Bethlehem
Michael Maurer
Saucon Park
Susquehanna Collieries Company
Lykens
Alone Tries to Die After Loss of Husband
Mrs. Nellie McCarty, 54, attempted suicide by gas and poison after her husband Michael died four weeks earlier. She checked into 2302 Prospect St with Mrs. Margaret Scudder, cried of despair, and was found unconscious in a locked room by Scudder and police. The case involves police, Ira Bennett, and a city hospital where she is treated.
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Nellie McCarty
City Hospital
Check Alleged Liquor Law Protection Story In Indiana
Bay United Press reports authorities planned to investigate Eddie Duffy a wealthy bootlegger held in Marion County jail Indianapolis. Duffy claimed Muncie politicians used names of prominent persons to provide immunity to bootleggers if caught. If acquitted in federal court he may be extradited to Flint Michigan for related charges.
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Bay United Press
Muncie
Ind
Eddie Duffy
Marion County
Indianapolis
Duffy
Flint
Mich
Ees
Ad Duffy
Pear Har
Widow and Four Men Nabbed Over White Mule Alibi
Four men and Miss Pauline Donahey were found in an Illinois Street apartment with three bottles of white mule. Police escorted all to the station as the group faced vagrancy counts and a blind tiger charge against Donahey. Suspects named Nix, Donahey, Richardson, and Claffey provided their details.
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Pauline Donahey
Illinois St
Sergt
Edward Deeter
Miss Donahey
Jack Nix
Ashland Ave
Lawrence Donahey
E. Market St
Charles Richardson
Williams St
Ruddy Claffey
Manker
Father sues city over son's drowning death
Lorenzo Kirk filed a $10,000 damages suit in Superior Court Five for the death of his 14 year old son Egbert who drowned July 15 at McClure Beach near Twenty-Sixth St and White River. The suit accuses city negligence for no lifeguards while the beach was officially closed by the health board due to river sewage contamination.
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Lorenzo Kirk
Mansfield Ave
Superior Court
Egbert
McClure Beach
Twenty-Sixth St
White River
R. Walter Jarvis
Health Board
Cold Wave Break Expected By Weekend In Indiana
Indiana braces for a retreat from a biting cold as forecaster J H Armington predicts a drop to around 20 degrees tonight and a gradual rise by Saturday. Temperatures rose to 32 this morning after a low of 30 at noon as the northwest cold wave sweeps east, affecting northern Indiana.
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Indianapolis
Mercury
J. H. Armington
Indiana
Defense hinges on alibi in Lilliendahl murder trial
In Mays Landing New Jersey on December 2 defense lawyers for Mrs Margaret Lilliendahl and Willis Beach push alibi and character to prove acquittal. They plan to show Beach was not at the Baltimore scene and will argue two unnamed Black men killed Dr William Lilliendahl. Jury hears about sixty defense witnesses to counter sixty seven state witnesses.
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Mays Landing
N. J
Margaret Lilliendahl
Willis Beach
William Lilliendahl
Beach
Lilliendahl
Samuel Bark
Baltimore
Hedges
Ray
Beaches
Lilliendahls
Willis
Dr. Lilliendahl
Woman's bag stolen from Richmond car at Capitol Ave
A woman's handbag with clothing and valuable lodge papers was taken from John Hipskind's automobile parked at 125 8 Capitol Avenue in Richmond. A new $125 overcoat was also reported stolen.
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John Hipskind
Richmond
Capitol
Ave
Hipskind
New Ford Model A Auto Show Draws 2000 Visitors
The Indianapolis Auto Show at the State Fair Ground opens at 9 a m with 2000 people exploring the new Ford Model A lineup including two door sedan roadster phaeton and sport coupe. Local dealers anticipate higher delivery charges and about 50 dollar price increases over Model T. films of Detroit production run and orders will be filled in order.
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Ford
State Fair Ground
Indianapolis
G. E B. Earnest
E. Washington St
Detroit
Ford car unveils to crowds across major cities
The new Ford model triggers mass showings from New York to Los Angeles with long queues and crowded showrooms. Police guard displays in Cleveland while Chicago and Dallas report heavy traffic and lines. London observers join in as UK trains bring crowds to Holland Park hall. The ad also notes City Trust Co. Christmas Saving Club opening and directs readers to Page 2.
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United Press
New York
Chicago
State St
Cleveland
Detroit
Convention Hall
Denver
Mint
Kansas City
Ford
Dallas
British Isles
London
Holland Park Hall
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