Remus Defies Court as Trial Moves On
George Remus enraged the Cincinnati court refusing to be quiet and vowing contempt while deputies moved to quiet him. His daughter Romola sat with him as prosecutors pressed on with cross examination in the murder trial of his wife Imogene Remus. Clarence Darrow was announced to join Remus’ defense alongside Charles Elston and George Berger.
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Paul W. White
United Press
Cincinnati
George Remus
Chester R. Shook
Walter K. Sibbald
George Conners
Sibbald
St. Louis
Remus
Imogene
Anderson
Romola
United Press Cago
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Charles H. Elston
Imogene Remus
John
Berger
Darrow
Epreror
Snore Bandit Used Snorology To Time Burglaries
Newark police report Samuel Hudson a Negro burglar who entered sleeping victims rooms by matching his movements to the victims snores. Hudson says he used snorology to time his approach and escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Newark
N. J
Samuel Hudson
Jackson Glad To Face Trial In Indiana Conspiracy Case
Governor Ed Jackson states he welcomes the early trial date of February 7 for his indictment with George W. Coffin and Robert S. Marsh on a conspiracy to commit a felony to bribe the governor. He says the court will test the accusations and allow defense to present facts before a jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Coffin
Robert S. Marsh
Ed Jackson
Indiana
Nature Takes Toll in Southern California Fires
Southern California today assessed damages from forest fires dust storms high winds and a slight earthquake. A partial survey shows two deaths and millions of dollars in property loss as thousands of acres of timber were burned across five southern districts. all fires were brought under control today.
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United Press
Los Angeles
California
Police Chief vows nightly raids on Indianapolis poolrooms
Police chief Claude M Worley moved to suppress early gambling activity after shootings at Budweiser Cafe. A bystander spotted Tommy Dillon amid a poolroom raid on Illinois Maryland streets where a .38 revolver was found. Dozens were charged with vagrancy as Worley pledges strict enforcement of poolroom rules.
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Claude M. Worley
Indianapolis
Illinois
Maryland St
Worley
Chicago
Maryland
Leonard Forsythe
Tommy Dillon
S. Capitol Ave
Gaunae
Dillon
Illinois St
N. Illinois St
Sinclair Faces Setback in Court Contempt Case
Washington December 6 defense lawyers challenged the Government’s contempt charges against Harry F. Sinclair William J Burns and four aides. Judge Siddons planned a ruling on quashing indictments as Peyton Gordon said ten days would be needed to present the case. Notable counsel included John Crim for the government and Martin W Littleton for Sinclair with others for Burns Clark.
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United Press
Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
William J. Burns
Sheldon Clark
Sinclair
Justice Siddons
United States
Peyton Gordon
Gordon
Day
John Crim
Col
Charles Forbes
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Crim
Charles A. Douglas
Burnses
Martin W. Littleton
George P. Hoover
Morgan Beach
Clark
Six Hurt When Gas Tank Explodes On Rail Line
Six members of the crew of an Atlanta Birmingham and Coast freight train were seriously injured at Benhill Georgia when a gasoline tank exploded after the engine and several cars left the tracks.
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United Press
Atlanta
Atlanta, Birmingham & Coast
Benhill
Local Farmer Drowns Near Lawrence Creek
Ralph Miller age 30 living about three miles southeast of Lawrence drowned after falling into a creek near his home Monday morning. The body was found by his wife Mrs. Miller. He is survived by his daughter Ruth, 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Miller
Lawrence
Miller
Ruth
Mayor Takes Day Off for First Time Hunting in Morgan County
Mayor L. Ert Slack took a personal day departing from city duties to go hunting in Morgan County marking his first absence since taking office. City officials stated the day was intended for rest and recreational activity and there were no scheduled municipal proceedings.
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Slack
Morgan County
L. Ert Slack
Widow Stands Firm as Defense Rested in Lilliendahl Murder
Mrs. Margaret Lilliendahl maintained her account of the Sept. 15 death of Dr. William Lilliendahl as defense rests its case. State witness Leon Morrison placed Mrs. Lilliendahl in a car near her home at 7:50 am five miles away, while F. Sanderson, who had failed to ID Beach before, testified Beach was at the scene. Sanderson then said Beach is the man he saw, prompting questions and possible retaliation rumors as the trial heads toward a jury verdict.
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Daniels
Indianapolis
Sibbald
Remus
Franklin L. Dodge Jr
Conners
Sam Love
United Press
Mays Landing
N. J
Margaret Lilliendahl
Wills Beach
William Lilliendahl
Beach
Here
F. Sanderson
Sanderson
Middle West
Atston Road
Cameron Hinkle
Justice Campbell
American Ambassador Hammond Leaves for Paris on Legiathan
Madrid dispatch reports Ambassador Ogden H. Hammond and his family departed for Paris today. They will embark on the Legiathan at Sea and spend a vacation in the United States.
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United Press
Madrid
Ogden H. Hammond
Paris
States
Shadowed Boston socialite ends life amid luxury
Margaret Fairbanks Brooks, 23, a Boston society girl, died by suicide at the home of Miss Dorothy Dell in Indianapolis after reports say poverty loomed over her lavish life. Detectives Kurrasch and Miller linked a revolver and a prior cartridge to the death, noting no escape from financial reverses faced by her father Frank H. Brooks.
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Margaret Fairbanks Brooks
Boston
Mass
Dorothy Dell
Meridian St
Kurrasch
Miller
Claude M. Worley
Miss Brooks
Dell
Frank H. Brooks
Indianapolis
Miss Dell
Mary Margaret Miller
Washington Blvd
Wheaton College
Norton
Chicago
J. G. McClure
Zero wave on way toward Midwest
Forecasters warned of a midweek winter blizzard sweeping from Montana into the Midwest and Great Lakes region with heavy snow and subzero temperatures. Twenty five people were reported missing in a Shelby to Great Falls Montana blizzard and one death was blamed on a southwestern Alberta storm. Roads were impassable as zero temperatures press south into Nebraska Iowa and Wisconsin with Chicago expected to drop to 10 below.
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Montana
Canada
Middlewest
Great Lakes
Shelby
Great Falls
Mont
Alberta
Nebraska
Iowa
Wisconsin
Man Overpowered in Abbott Street Burglary
Hallie Conover of 607 Madison Ave Apt 5 said two men overpowered him at a house on Abbott Street Monday night. They beat him and took his overcoat and watch worth 80 dollars.
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Hallie Conover
Madison Ave
Apt
Abbott St
Brockton Man Refuses Probation Seeks Self-Sentencing
In Brockton Massachusetts on December 6 Eugene Collins aged 37 refused probation when arraigned on a drunkenness charge. He requested to sentence himself and was granted thirty days.
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United Press
Brockton
Mass
Eugene Collins
Hen pheasant costs hunters record fine in New York
One hen pheasant cost seven hunters 512.50 dollars after a game warden assessed the value for a nonseason kill. Officials say it may be the largest fine ever collected for such an offense.
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United Press
Juffalo
N. Y
Cold wave to ease tonight then return by midweek
Indianapolis will get a respite from the cold tonight but will face colder conditions again Wednesday afternoon and night. Weatherman J H Armington says temperatures should stay just above freezing tonight before dropping to the low 30s and into the 20s by Wednesday night. Rain is likely to mix with snow, with temperatures averaging about 31 degrees and a 39 degree high at 2 pm.
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Indianapolis
J. H. Armington
Belligerent Blond Pleads Guilty to Assault on New York Officers
Loretta Carlier, a Hollywood attorney, admitted singlehandedly beating two New York police officers at the Stagg Street station after a Sept. 24 incident during which she and her husband were driven across the street. She was released on $1,000 bail pending sentencing.
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United Press
New York
Loretta’ Carlier
Hollywood
Cal
Mrs. Carlier
Norris Attacks Smith and Ware in Senate Seating Fight
Senate debate explodes as Senator Norris denounces Frank T. Smith of Illinois and William S. Ware of Pennsylvania, claiming corruption in their elections. He cites millions spent by backers including Samuel Insull and Studebaker and calls for the credentials to be rejected.
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Washington
Frank T. Smith
Illinois
William S. Ware
Pennsylvania
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Senate
Norris
Congress
Smith
Ware
Senate Investigating Committee
Millinois
Insull
Samuel Insull
United States
Senate of
Studebaker
Indiana
Coolidge Discusses National Policy in Congress Address
President Calvin Coolidge addressed Congress today outlining key policy goals and national priorities. He emphasized economic recovery, fiscal restraint, and Hoover administration initiatives, urging bipartisan support for proposed measures. The speech highlighted trade, agricultural issues, and national defense as focal points for the current session.
Ball Park Site Up for Board Deliberation Today
The Board of Zoning Appeals weighs a proposed 2 million dollar baseball park on the east side near Keystone and Tacoma avenues with the Indianapolis Baseball Club. Protests from residents prompted a review, but president Gustav G. Schmidt warns a ruling today is unlikely due to board vacancies and possible tie ups with other site plans.
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Board of Zoning Appeals
Indianapolis Baseball Club
Keystone
Tacoma Aves
Washington and
New York Sts
Gustav G. Schmidt
Custody Awarded Over Baby of Max Linder
Paris court awards custody of the baby daughter of Max Linder to his brother Maurice Leuville after both parents left wills seeking to keep the child away from the other’s family. The case followed Linder’s death by suicide alongside his wife after a film dispute and amid their joint testamentary wishes.
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United Press
Paris
Max Linder
Charlie Chaplin
Linder
Maurice Leuville
S Linder
Socialist Ticket Sets Up Real Opposition in Election
In New York on December 6, Morris Hillquit of the Socialist party says Al Smith’s nomination will split the Democrats and leave the Socialist ticket as the sole genuine opposition in the presidential race.
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United Press
NEW York
al Smith
Democratic Party
Morris Hillquit
Socialist Party of America
United Today
Albertson Quizzed by Grand Jury in Bribery Case
Councilman O Ray Albertson testified before the county grand jury on summons by Prosecutor William H Remy. He had appeared repeatedly as indictments were read against Councilmen Austin Toda Claude Negley Otis Bartholemew Walter Dorsett Boynton Moore and Millard Ferguson on bribery charges.
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O. Ray Albertson
William H. Remy
Albertson
Austin H. Toda
Claude E. Negley
Otis E. Bartholomew
Walter R. Dorsett
Boynton J. Moore
Millard W. Ferguson
Ford show draws 44000 at State Fairgrounds
About 44 000 people attended the three day Ford show at the State Fairgrounds. Turnstile counts were reported Monday night and new models were distributed to local dealers today. Each dealer will receive at least one unit.
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State Fairground
Informa- Indianapolis Vered
Weather data snapshot from early hour record
Partial hourly temperature readings show values around 30s to 40s with times noted as noon and morning. Fragmentary OCR text unclear on locations or dates but indicates a sequence of hourly figures and missing units.
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