Train robber suspect held in Oklahoma
Tom Vernon a 44 year old ex rodeo performer and ex convict was jailed in Pawnee Oklahoma on charges of wrecking two trains and robbing passengers. Authorities say Vernon alias Tom Brennan identified by victims and officers as the Saugus California and Cheyenne Wyoming train wreck suspect. Extradition will determine first charges and the governor will decide. Rewards totaling about 10000 were offered by railroads.
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United Fresh Pawnee
Okla
Tom Vernon
Thomas J. Higgins
Los Angeles
Vernon
Southern Pacific
Saugus
Cal
Higgins
Gus Ramsa
Cheyenne
Wyo
Professor Huebner to Speak at Chamber Luncheon
Dr. Solomon S. Huebner of the University of Pennsylvania will headline the chamber of commerce open forum luncheon on Friday. He will discuss The Economies of the Stock Market with amplified sound on the second floor and a broadcast planned over Station WFBM from 1 to 1 45 pm. The event is open to the public.
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Solomon S. Huebner
University of Pennsylvania
Insurance and Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
WFBM
Indiana Trails in Drive for Legion Membership Goal
Indiana ranks fifteenth in the American Legion membership campaign. The drive aims to press for hospital construction for 5 543 mentally ill veterans. Arkansas leads with 79.86 percent, Wisconsin 72.78, Kansas 56.34, while Indiana has 28.30 percent of its 1 930 member quota.
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Indiana
American Legion
Arkansas
Wisconsin
Kansas
Poincare May Visit United States on Return Trip
Former French president and premier Raymond Poincare, recuperating in Paris, may stop in the United States on his way back from a proposed tour of Brazil and Argentina. Physicians have ordered rest on the Riviera before he leaves for South America.
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Presse Paris
Raymond Poincare
France
United States
Brazil
Argentine
Poincare
Riviera
South America
Gift Exchange Opens At Continental Park Building
The Christmas clearing house opens at 19 North Meridian Street in the Continental Park building and will start operation Tuesday or Wednesday. Herbert S. King leads the effort with three telephones installed. It prevents duplication in Christmas charity by compiling lists and collecting gifts and aids individual Yuletide charity work.
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Christmas Clearing House
North Meridian Street
Continental Park Building
Herbert S. King
Clearing House
Indiana to Receive Federal Aid for Highways in 1931
Indiana will get 1,909,505 dollars in federal highway aid for 1931, with an Indiana apportionment 4,427 dollars under the prior year. A hearing before Congress is set for December 16, as Congressman Dowell seeks a 50 million dollar increase and 125 million for following years. Brown says the move could allow 50 more miles of paving this year. Secretary Hyde apportioned 73,125,000 dollars for 1931 to all states and Hawaii with 28,000,000 remaining from prior funds, totaling 101,125,000 to be matched by state funds in 1930. Texas leads with 4,545,830 dollars. New York 3,603,965. Pennsylvania 3,314,707. Illinois 3,100,781. Michigan 2,200,177. Ohio 2,753,528. Kentucky 1,414,610.
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Indiana
Washington
John J. Brown
Brown
Congress
Dowell
House Roads Committee
Hoover
Arthur M. Hyde
Hawaii
Hyde
Texas
State Highway Department
United States Bureau of Public Roads
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Ohio
Kentucky
Queen Victoria approves long skirts in Paris fashion
Victoria, Queen of Spain, famed as Europe's best dressed, endorses long skirts. En route to state visits she fills trunks with Paris designs and buys long evening outfits and short walking dresses. Her decision marks a win for Paris fashion houses. Burglars break eight stores in Lagro, Indiana, stealing $65.
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United Press
Paris
Victoria
Spain
Europe
Marmon Men Begin Session Amid New Marketing Plans
Marmon Motor Car Company outlines the most extensive merchandising and advertising program to sixty district wholesale and service reps at Severin for a five day conference. The Marmon Roosevelt jubilee of distributors begins December 9 with talks by G M Williams Thomas E Jarrard and John Tainish. Foreign distributors J Joyce Pass Joyce Ltd London and Francisco Pla Havana will attend.
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Marmon Motor Car Company
the Severin
G. M. Williams
Thomas E. Jarrard
John Tainish
Lee Caib
Severin. Co
J. Joyce, Pass & Joyce, Ltd
London
Francisco Pla
Pla
Aixley Compania
Havana
Cuba
Indianapolis Newspaper, Press Association and
Trade Journal
Athletic Club
Baby recovers after safety pin removal operation
An 18 month old boy in Summitville is recovering after doctors removed a safety pin swallowed by the child. The pin had lodged point up in the throat during the incident at the parents home. The longest dam in America is at Keokuk Iowa, measuring 3 570 feet in length.
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All Times
Anderson
Ind
Robert Lindsay
Summitville
America
Keokuk
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