Remus Fights Perjury Slur On Trial Aids Strike
Charles P Taft and Hamilton County prosecutor face charges of witness intimidation as George Remus fights for a fair trial in the murder suit over his wife Imogene. Berger seeks to quash the perjury indictment while claiming procedural flaws and intimidation by Taft's office.
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Cincinnati
Charles P. Taft
George Remus
Imogene
Columbus
State Supreme Court
Remus
Hamilton County
John S. Berger
Los Angeles
Chester R. Shook
Berger
Taft
Chares H. Elston
Grand Jury
Grand
Supreme Court
Charles Plotnack
Vernon Chumbley
John Berger
Franklin E. Shaw
Chumbley
Disappearance of 58 Year-Old Vet After Job Search
Matthew Coleman of 310 N Capitol Ave, a Spanish War veteran, failed to return home after leaving Tuesday to find work. His wife told police she fears harm has befallen him as their 11 year old stepson grieves in bed.
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Matthew Coleman
Capitol Ave
Coleman
New England Thriftiest Section in U S Savings
New England tops per capita saving deposits at 530.44, led by Massachusetts New York and Vermont. Comptroller McIntosh notes national bank deposits total 51 132 554 000 as of June 30 1927 with 26 032 001 000 in savings accounts.
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Coolidge
U. S
United Press
Washington
New England
United States
Comptroller of Currency
McIntosh
Massachusetts
New York
Vermont
Fragmentary OCR time stamps and codes
Fragmented text shows multiple time stamps and codes such as 6 a m 43 10 a m 47 7 a m 4311 a m 50 and 12 noon 51 Beeeeeee 47 1 DP Mevesd BL. No coherent event or identifiable subjects present.
Automobile liability rates rise in cities nationwide
Rate hikes affect personal injury liability policies for four-cylinder and mid priced cars with up to 10 000 dollar limits in major cities. Higher priced makes like Packard and Cadillac see larger increases while rural Indiana districts show mixed changes amid claims growth and higher damage awards.
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Indianapolis
Anderson
Kokomo
Lafayette
Marion
Muncie
Richmond
Vincennes
Evansville
Terre Haute
Gary
Hammond
South Bend
Packard
Cadillac
Indiana
Inquiry Ordered by Jury in Graystone Hotel Fire
Coroner C H Keever reports nine deaths in the Graystone Apartment Hotel fire at 239 N Illinois St. on Nov 13. He asks the Marion County grand jury to determine who was directly responsible, citing inflammable materials in the elevator shaft, a single fire escape, and inadequate fireproof walls. The report accuses owners O J Smith Realty Co and manager Miss Frances Welding of prior warning failures, calling the conduct criminally careless. Eight tenants and one firefighter died. fourteen were injured in the Sunday morning blaze.
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C. H. Keever
Graystone
Illinois St
Marion County Grand Jury
Frances Welding
O. J. Smith Realty Company
Prosecutors Seek Pay for Special Counsel in Political Probe
A pay hearing for special prosecutors John W. Holtzman and Emsley W. Johnson on work from July 1 to November 15 will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, announced by Criminal Judge James A. Collins.
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John W. Holtzman
Emsley W. Johnson
James A. Collins
Beveridge Gift Creates DePauw American History Fellowship
DePauw University receives a $25,000 donation from Mrs. Albert J. Beveridge to establish a fellowship in American history in memory of her late husband, former senator Beveridge and DePauw alumnus. The fund supports a DePauw graduate staying on campus to pursue research toward a master's degree. The gift was accompanied by a $25,000 check.
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Lemuel H. Marlin
de Pauw
Albert J. Beveridge
Senator Beveridge
Beveridge
College Ave Bridge Over Fall Creek Reopens After Repairs
The College Ave bridge over Fall Creek likely opens Tuesday after repairs by Edward B. Smith Construction Company at a cost of 68000 dollars. Asphalt surface laying completed to finish the job and College Ave streetcars on the Central route resume today.
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College Ave
Fall Creek
Harvey Cassidy
Edward 8. Smith
Ninety Six Catholic Rebels Killed in Two Jalisco Battles
Dispatch from Guadalajara reports 96 Catholics killed in Jalisco last week. Seventy three died in a clash where 600 rebels faced Federal troops. twenty three more perished in a fight with 300 rebels and the Sixty First regiment. Priest Jose Cabrales named among the dead.
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United Press
Mexico City
Jalisco
Guadalajara
Jose Cabrales
Robert Mantell III Ill, Forcing Home Return
Veteran Shakespearian actor Robert Mantell III is seriously ill and will be moved to his Highlands New Jersey home. A wire to Ad F. Miller says Mantell has canceled remaining engagements after a breakdown in Columbus Ohio.
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Robert Mantell
Highlands
N. J
Ad F. Miller
English
S. Mantell
Columbus
Ohio
Fire damages two Metropolitan Studio buildings in Hollywood
A fire at the Metropolitan studio in Hollywood swept a section of the facility, causing an estimated $100,000 in damage. Two buildings were destroyed before fire crews brought the blaze under control early today.
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United Press
Hollywood
Cal
Metropolitan Studio
Meet to arbitrate trolley car strike
Chicago street car and elevated line operators met with union representatives and cancelled a Wednesday mass meeting signaling confidence the threatened traction strike will be averted. A neutral arbiter to settle disputes between companies and workers was expected at the meeting.
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Chicago
United Press
Chicago Street
Yeggs Loot Stevenson Co. Safe Over Weekend
Yeggs forced a safe at the Charles E. Stevenson Company on 502 S Pennsylvania St and stole $25. They used tools from the company machine shop.
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Yeggs
Charles E. Stevenson Company
S. Pennsylvania St
Senate GOP Hitches Peace Move in Snagged Session
Washington December 12 The Senate Republican peace program hit another snag delaying organization of the upper chamber. New committee assignments favored insurgents but Senator Dill objected to immediate ratification. Organization was further delayed by the absence of Senator Robinson.
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United Press
Washington
Senate Republican
Congress
Pluns
Watson
Committee On Committees
Dill
Norbeck
South Dakota
Committee On
Indian Affairs
Nye
North Dakota
Committee On Public Lands
la Follette
Wis
McLean
Rep
Connecticut
Robinson
Senate
Pat Harrison
Denn
Mississippi
Extra park watchmen to guard trees in Indianapolis parks
Indianaapolis parks officials order fifty extra watchmen and six motorcycle officers to deter tree theft. The detail aims to arrest anyone stealing evergreen trees for home use, with parks superintendent R Walter Jarvis seeking court convictions and assistants George Morgan and Andrew Miller directing the operation.
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Indianapolis
R. Walter Jarvis
George Morgan
Andrew Miller
Tattoo is taps for burglar in campus scare
At Butler University the Kappa Alpha Theta house becomes a stage for a comedy drama as two coeds improvise a prowler scare. Miss Mabel Ergenbright and Miss Jane Ogborn feign courage by tapping to deter a burglar at 4 30 a.m. The burglar fled as the mock drill ended, leaving the students to resume their studies.
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Virginia Edwards
Times
Mabel Ergenbright
Jane Ogborn
Kappa Alpha Theta
Butler Ave
Butler University
Four Horsemen
Oil Spy Revelations Stem From Burns Trial
Charles G. Ruddy of Burns Detective Agency resumed testimony in the Burns Sinclair contempt case. He detailed espionage against Fall Sinclair trial jurors and said about $1,400 of $1,800 in expenses had been spent before federal raids halted the operation. All funds allegedly came from Burns agency officials.
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Washington
Charles G. Ruddy
Philadelphia
Burns Detective Agency
Burns-Sinclair
Edward J. Kidwell
Ruddy
United States
Peyton Gordon
Burns
Wardman Park
Burns Agency
Lewis to Coal Parley in Washington Meet
Officials and delegates from the United Mine Workers of America led by John L. Lewis will attend the eastern bituminous coal conference in Washington D C. The conference was called by Secretary of Labor James J. Davis.
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United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
Washington, D. C
James J. Davis
Supreme Court Recessed Into January Break
The United States Supreme Court recessed today until January 3, as announced from Washington. Justice actions paused for the winter recess.
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U. 8
Supreme Court
United Preach Ashington
United State Supreme Court
Kresge Sells Beer Gear Linked to Dry War Chest Donation
The Association Against the Prohibition Amendment questions how Kresge, a Detroit chain founder, acquired the $500000 donation to the Anti-Saloon League. Observers report beer and wine making accessories displayed in the Washington store, with sales staff noting demand rises when Congress sessions open and liquor laws loom.
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United Prese
Kresge
Washington
Kresge-owned
Stutz Unveils 82 One of a Kind Cars to 350 Dealers
Eighty-two new 1928 Stutz motor cars, no two alike, were shown to 350 distributors at the Stutz plant in Indianapolis. The event previewed a smaller future model and a racing program including two Black Hawks in the 500 mile race. Mayor Slack welcomed guests while Bethlehem Steel's Charles Schwab praised Stutz leadership and future prospects.
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Stutz
Stutz Motor Car Company
Capitol Ave
Paris
F. E. Moskovics
Stutz Black Hawks
Muskovics
Frank Lochart
L. Ert Slack
Charles M. Schwabys
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Stutz Company
Riley
Claypool
Eugene V. R. Thayer
Carl Schmidlapp
Schwab
Fred Bartlett
M. C. Meigs
Farm Drive Opens Statewide Campaign to Boost Membership
More than 10 000 Indiana Farm Bureau Federation volunteers begin a week long drive aimed at 70 000 members. Every farmer in 76 counties will be solicited to join. Counties reaching full canvass receive an American flag. Top district earns a silver cup and the leading county also wins a cup.
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Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Switchman Injured in Railroad Yard Accident
John W. Scott a 27 year old Big Four switchman from 320 N Forest Ave is recovering at Methodist Hospital after suffering a dislocated shoulder and severe bruises when he stumbled against a moving engine at the Brightwood yards of the Big Four Railroad late Sunday night.
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John W. Scott
N. Forest Ave
Big Four
Methodist Hospital
Brightwood
Big Four Railroad
Scott
Shaw Fined 250 For Hit and Run in Courtroom
John Tomas Shaw was fined $250 and costs by Special Criminal Judge Frank Symmes for failure to stop after an accident. If unpaid, Shaw faces 250 days at Indiana State Farm. This marks his fifth trial in three years, with prior cases tied to the murder allegation of Mrs. Helen Hager Whelchel and related charges. The incident involved Shaw's car hitting Mrs. Margaret Shaffer at Delaware and North Streets on November 14, with him not stopping as required.
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John Tomas Shaw
Frank Symmes
Shaw
Indiana State Farm
Helen Hager Whelchel
Margaret Shaffer
Delaware St
Delaware and North Sts
Mrs Elmira Goodhue Ill With Influenza At Dickinson Hospital
Mrs Elmira Goodhue mother of Mrs Calvin Coolidge is ill with influenza at Dickinson Hospital Northampton Mass doctor reports she is quite a bit improved. She is in her seventyninth year and remains under care in the hospital.
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Bu United Press
Northampton
Mass
Elmira Goodhue
Calvin Coolidge
Dickinson Hospital
Weekend Arrest Totals Amid City Crime Reports
Weekend arrests reached 125 with 176 inmates recorded at the city prison. Liquor offenses dominate, including twenty five intoxications seven DWI and thirteen operating blind tigers. Gambling arrests totaled thirty five and vagrancy charges were also noted.
Myra Taub Dies After One Hundred Hours
Myra Taub, born weighing one pound and a quarter, died at age 100 hours. News reports note the extraordinary preterm birth and the rapid passing in New York.
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Iied Press
York
Myra Taub
Velma West Held Without Bail In Hammer Slaying
Velma West confessed to fatally striking her husband with a claw hammer in a Perry home after a string of money quarrels and jealousy. She was bound over to the county grand jury in Painesville and will remain jailed without bail as habeas corpus proceedings are planned.
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United Piece
Painesville
Ohio
Velma West
Poulson
County Common Pleas Court
Velma
Marvin Helter
R. E. Spence
West
Spence
Eugene Broland
Polson
Cleveland
Young West
Perry
Milwaukee
Chicago
Eddie
Two Hoosiers Killed In Train Collision At Crossing
Early today Hla Haxtaock and Bruce Hartsock, both laborers aged 51 and unspecified, died when their Hart sock automobile was struck by an Erie passenger train at a crossing in dense fog. Hartsock suffered a fractured skull and Bruce a broken neck. both died instantly while en route to work.
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Bu United Press
Hla Haxtaock
Bruce
Hartsock
Erie
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