Alger's Pals Begin Serving 9 Year Term
Howard Mackey and John Ross Chicago gunmen begin five year terms for firearms after a felony conviction in Jennings circuit court Vernon. They proclaimed threats to judge and officers as they left the courtroom and were escorted to the state reformatory with Mrs Alger to follow for a separate robbery case pending against her husband.
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Ha Times
Pendleton
Ind
Howard Mackey
John Ross
Chicago
State Reformatory
John R. Carney
Jennings
Vernon
Wilbur Banister
Banister
Columbus
Gene Alger
Jennings County
Paris Crossing State Bank
Alger
Ripley
Scott County
Bostonian Kills Wife and Turns Himself In
Herbert Joyce, 32, shot and killed his wife over a dime for a shave with a monkey wrench. He confessed to his brother, Patrolman Myles Joyce, who arrested him after Herbert asked to be turned in and said he had just killed his wife.
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Boston
Herbert Joyce
Myles Joyce
Joyce
Herbert
Myles
Morrow Runs for New Jersey Senate Seat
Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow formally announces his candidacy for the New Jersey United States Senate in the June primaries. He will accept the seat after completing current duties and will step in when Senator Baird resigns to become ambassador to France.
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United Press
Washington
Dwight W. Morrow
United States Senate
New Jersey
Senate
Morrow
London
Mexico
Baird
Rep
N. J
Walter E. Edge
France
Illinois Mines Reopen After Coal Strike In State
Taylorville Illinois dispatch reports only one mine idle amid a statewide recovery from the National Mine Workers strike. Other coal workings reportedly operated regular shifts after suspension during the week of the strike, which the UMW branded as Communist.
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United Press
Taylorville
Ill
National Mine Workers
United Mine Workers
Public Wedding at Tomlinson Hall Christmas Night
A public wedding will close a Christmas program at Tomlinson hall at 7:30 Christmas night. Miss Emily Dodd daughter of A L Dodd mission superintendent and Harry Condon will wed with Rev Jack Donovan of the Pilgrim Holiness church officiating. Funds from the program aid relief for needy families.
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Tomlinson Hall
Emily Dodd
A. L. Dodd
Harry Condon
Jack Donovan
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Sixty Entombed After Old Town Mine Blast
An explosion ripped through the Old Town coal mine near M’A Lester Oklahoma injuring a large group of miners entombing sixty to sixty five men a mile below the surface rescue squads formed from volunteers worked to reach the trapped workers as gas and fire hazards raised fears of further danger while relatives gathered at the shaft mouth.
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United Press
M’alester
Okla
Old Town
Slugger Attacks Aide in Chester Office Near Snook Case
Nelson E. Hensel assistant custodian at the Columbus courthouse was slugged by an unnamed man who mistook him for County Prosecutor John J. Chester Jr. Police say the attacker hid in the prosecutor’s office overnight. The incident occurred as the state supreme court weighed Snook's request for review of his murder case.
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Columbus
Nelson E. Hensel
John J. Chester Jr
Chester
James Howard Snook
Ohio State University
Theora Hix
Hensel
Aining
State Supreme Court
Dr. Snook
Three Injured in Twelfth Street Crash
Three people were hurt in an early morning auto crash at Twelfth Street and Cor Nell Avenue and were taken to city hospital. Ire Goff of 2349 Bellefontaine Street suffered a broken collar bone and head injuries. Clyde Lezier of 819 Locke Street was cut on the head. Miss Earline Cole of 1655 Colorado Avenue was cut and bruised.
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Twelfth Street
Cornell Avenue
City Hospital
Ire Goff
Bellefontaine Street
Clyde Lezier
Negro
Locke Street
Earline Cole
Colorado Avenue
Italy prepares fetes for royal wedding pageant
Rome plans a medieval festival during the national celebration of Crown Prince Humbert and Princess Marie Jose of Belgium. About 5,000 actors and 400 horses will participate in a grand procession with costumes from ancient Italy. All eighteen regions will be represented in the event.
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United Press
Rome
Humbert
Marie Jose
Belgium
Italy
Trunk Line Planned From Pittsburgh to Easton
Plans to build an east and west trunk line 284 miles long from Pittsburgh to Easton were outlined before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The project involves New York Pittsburgh & Chicago and a new corporation and carries an estimated cost of 111 million seven hundred forty thousand three hundred seventy three dollars.
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United Press
Washington
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Easton
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York, Pittsburgh & Chicago
New Corporation
Probe in Haiti Gets Approval
Washington December 17 The House Foreign Affairs Committee ordered a favorable report on the revised Porter resolution granting the President authority to appoint a commission to investigate conditions in Haiti. The measure would appropriate 50000 for expenses, limit membership to seven and require a report within six months. Leaders expect action before the house Wednesday with prompt adoption predicted.
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United Press
Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Haiti
Rules Committee
House
Congress
Plans Discussed for Prison Made 1931 Indiana Plates
A conference with Governor Harry G. Leslie, Captain Ralph Howard, Warden Walter Daly, and Trustee John Warman discussed manufacturing the 1931 Indiana state auto license plates at the state prison and state penal farm. Machinery is in place and work should begin within weeks. The addition of a third parole officer was also considered due to staffing shortages.
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Indiana
State Penal Farm
Ralph Howard
State Farm
Walter Daly
State
John Warman
Harry G. Leslie
RCA Head Charges Radio Men Lobbyists
Manton Davis vice president and attorney of RCA testified before the senate interstate commerce committee claiming lobbyists are behind monopoly accusations. He named Oswald Schuette of the Radio Protective Association as a lobbyist and urged oath to reveal members and contributors.
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United Press
Washington
Radio Corporation of America
Manton Davis
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Davis
Oswald F. Schuette
Radio Protective Association
Radio Corporation
Coal suit under way in $7,000 breach case
J A Schellenger coal mine operator sues William Schroluke Coal Company of Indianapolis for 7000 dollars over alleged breach of contract. Trial before Superior Judge Joseph M Milner heard that in April 1928 Schroluke agreed to buy 250 tons of coal daily and later sought extra weekly coal but did not accept, with coal to be sold to Indianapolis Power and Light Company.
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J. A. Schellenger
William Schroluke Coal Company
Indianapolis
Schrolucke Company
Joseph M. Milner
Schreluke Company
Schellenger Company
Indianapolis Power and Light Company
Schroluke
Five Die When Argentine Navy Boat Capsizes
A small boat from the Argentine navy mine layer A-10 capsized during maneuvers near Bahia Blanco today. Five occupants were drowned.
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Buenos Aires
Bahia Blanco
Cold wave to drop Indiana temperatures by Wednesday
A northern cold wave from the US-Canada region will push Indiana and Indianapolis into subfreezing levels. Rain on Tuesday night gives way to snow by Wednesday. temperatures fall to 10 degrees or lower by Wednesday night. Snow flurries may cover north and central areas Thursday and Friday. the Ohio River area could see readings near 20 degrees after 60 this morning. The wave is expected to persist for several days.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
United States
Canada
J. H. Armington
Atlantic Seaboard
Kansas
Armington
Ohio River
Mercury
United States Weather Bureau
Cabaret Fire Tragedy Is Aired At Trial
Michigan opened a case against Marty Cohn owner of the cabaret where 22 people died in the Study Club fire on September 20. Prosecutors seek involuntary manslaughter charges, arguing the venue was a firetrap and caused Roland Lowe’s death. Cohn contends he did not own the building.
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United Press
Detroit
Submarine V-5 Launched at Portsmouth Navy Yard
The United States launches the V-5 submarine at Portsmouth Navy Yard with Mrs. Charles Francis Adams breaking a bottle on the bow. It is the largest submarine built for the U S Navy and among the world's biggest.
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United Preas Portsmouth
H. H
Murder trial opens for Seevers in widow Estelle shooting
In New Castle Pennsylvania on December 17 juror No 12 was chosen and testimony began in the murder trial of John Dewey Seevers of Cleveland for the July 25 fatal shooting of his wife Estelle. The case is expected to run several days as both sides present extensive witness lists.
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United Press
New Castle
Charles Wingard
John Dewey Seevers
Cleveland
Estelle
Divorce suit to jury in New York court
Mrs. Bessie Arnold's divorce suit against Ray H. Arnold, millionaire broker of New York and Washington, was given to a jury in supreme court. The jury must pass on thirty one issues of fact involving charges of misconduct on the part of plaintiff and defendant.
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United Press
New York
Bessie Arnold
Ray H. Arnold
Washington
Supreme Court
Eleventh Meningitis Case Reported in City
The eleventh case of spinal meningitis was reported today to Dr. Herman G. Morgan, city health commissioner. Jack Shirley, 21, of 1120 North Senate avenue is ill with the disease. No additional deaths have been reported.
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Herman G. Morgan
Jack Shirley
Senate Avenue
Morgan
Earthquake Recorded Near Chicago Seismograph
A severe quake about 4,400 miles away, likely northwest, was logged on the University of Chicago seismograph at 5:09 a.m. today. A second shock followed at 5:18 a.m. and light quakes were noted at 9 a.m.
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United Arena Chicago
Chicago
University of Chicago
Trans-Atlantic Hop Ends in Fatal Household Tragedy
In Kingston New York a 16 year old boy Lawrence Wilbur confessed to pointing a rifle at his siblings to frighten them. His 3 year old brother Daniel and 6 year old Lulu died when the weapon discharged. The boy claimed he did not know the gun was loaded and said he was mopping the floor when his siblings annoyed him.
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United Pressingston
N. Y
Kingston Hospital
Lawrence Wilbur
Wood
Eugene Wilbur
Daniel
Lulu
Realigned Indianapolis School Board Predictions Rise
The three former majority faction members Mrs. Lillian Sedwick Louis Whiteman and Fred Kepner did not attend todays meeting to choose a successor to Charles F Miller ousted last week. Minority members Charles W Kern Theodore Vonnegut waited until noon but none appeared. Kern suggested re electing Miller while Sedwick reportedly drew the others back.
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Indianapolis
Lillian Sedwick
Louis Whiteman
Fred Kepner
Charles F. Miller
Charles W. Kern
Theodore Vonnegut
Kern
Kepner
Whiteman
Sedwick
Vonnegut
Miller
Donald DuShane
Columbus
Ind
C. C. Underwood
Underwood
Julian Wetzel
Russell Willson
Maud Miller
Letter murder clew in Cordelia Gummersheimer case
An anonymous twenty page letter from Battle Creek Michigan to Captain Homer of Rockford police offers new leads in the Cordelia E Gummersheimer murder mystery. The writer claims to know a person of low intelligence who beat the 35 year old teacher to death in her apartment last Sunday and promises to assist in the hunt.
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Green Rockford
Ill
Homer
Police Department
Battle Creek
Mich
Cordelia E. Gummersheimer
Coste Breaks Record In 52 Hour Flight
Dieudonne Coste, famed French aviator, landed at Istres airdrome after a 52 hour 34 minute flight. He set a world sustained distance mark over a closed circuit covering 7,870 kilometers 4,886 miles.
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United Press
Marseilles
France
Dieudonne Coste
Istres
Coste
Death of Chicago Lawyer Horace Sweeney Oakley at Sea
Horace Sweeney Oakley, 69, Chicago lawyer and former deputy Red Cross commissioner to Greece in 1918 19, died during a sea voyage. Born in Prescott Wisconsin he studied at National University Washington DC and the University of Michigan. He resided in Fiesole near Florence and was unmarried.
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Rome
Horace Sweeney Oakley
Chicago
Oakley
Fiesole
Florence
Prescott
Wis
National University
Washington, D. C
University of Michigan
Chicago Bar Association
United States Supreme Court
Gipsy Rodney Smith Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
OBSERVE GOLDEN DATE RYDE Isle of Wight Dec 17 Gipsy Rodney Smith noted world evangelist and his wife Annie E Pennock celebrate their golden wedding anniversary They were married in 1879 at Whitby Yorkshire when the bride was 19 and have traveled together throughout the world They are campaigning in evangelistic work on the Isle of Wight.
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United Press
Ryde
Isle of Wight
Gipsy Rodney Smith
Annie E. Pennock
Smiths
Whitby
Yorkshire
Span 3,640 Mile Atlantic Flight Ends in Brazilian Crash
The Uruguayan aviation team Lt Col Tadeo Larre Borges and Captain Leon Challe crashed their Breguet biplane in Brazilian forests near Santo Antonio after a Seville to Natal crossing of about 3,640 miles. Challe was slightly injured. Larre Borges uninjured.
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Tadeo Larre Borges
Leon Challe
Challe
Santo Antonio
Larre Borges
Rio de Janeiro
Tablada
Seville
Spain
Cape Verde Islands
Atlantic
South Atlantic
Natal
Manuka Wreck After Reef Hit in Dense Fog
The steamer Manuka of New Zealand struck a coastal reef between Bluff harbor and Dunedin in dense fog. All 146 passengers and crew were saved by lifeboats and landed safely as the ship was a total loss.
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United Press
Auckland
N. Z
New Zealand
Bluff Harbor
Dunedin
Postpone Nye Action on Unseating Grundy in Senate
Washington December 17 The senate privileges and elections committee postponed action on a resolution by Senator Nye to unseat Senator Joseph R Grundy until after the holidays. The move comes as lawmakers delay the dispute over the Pennsylvanian Republican seat.
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Unites Cross
Washington
Nye
Rep
N. D
Joseph R. Grundy
Penn
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
South Bend Cops Tied to Slot Machine Graft Probe
Four South Bend police officers are named on a list of alleged “take-off” collectors in a slot machine racket tied to the murder of racketeer Christ Tonneff. Merle Cox signed an affidavit for the grand jury, alleging 350 machines earning about 100 dollars weekly with officers taking 20 percent for protection, a share of seven dollars.
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United Prear
South Bend
Ind
Merle Cox
Christ Tonneff
Harry S. Taylor
Cox
Tonneff
Tenneff
McNaught Elected State Day Chieftain of Indiana League
Samuel Parks McNaught was unanimously elected superintendent of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League at a Y M C A executive session. Dr. C H Winders withdrew, McBride cautioned acceptance, and the board noted improved finances with assets of 20000 against liabilities. McNaught, born 1882 in Ohio, has served in various league roles since 1903 and will assume after the national convention.
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Samuel Parks McNaught
Iowa
Anti-Saloon League
Indiana League
Board of Trustees
C. H. Winders
Disciples of Christ
E. S. Shumaker
Winders
McNaught
F. Scott McBride
McBride
T. Fred Williams
D. B. Kessinger
Lafayette
H. C. Miles
Richmond
H. H. Fout
United Brethren Church
Benjamin E. Ewing
League
Harrisburg
A. F. Knepp
Roanoke
Orion Fifer
Indianapolis
Bishop Fout
Frazeysburg
Muskingum County
Ohio
Frazeysburg High School
Normal School
Muskingum College
Miami University
Oxford
Indiana University Law School
Frazersburg
Indiana
Ethel Vesta Johnson
Ponetiac
Ill
Anti-Saloon League of America
Terre Haute
Iowa Anti- Saloon League
Des Moines
James P. Goodrich
Washington
Toronto
Critics question farm relief act legality before senate panel
Julius Barnes of the U S Chamber of Commerce told the Senate lobby committee that grain commission men are challenging the constitutionality of the farm relief act. He said business leaders see a serious constitutional issue but have waited to observe the board’s policy implementations first.
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United Press
Washington
Grain Commission
Federal Farm Board
Senate
Julius Barnes
United States Chamber of Commerce
Temperature Readings Across Morning Hours
Hourly temperatures show a range from 47 to 50 degrees with readings at 6 am 48 8 am 47 9 am 50 10 am 47 12 noon 50, indicating mild conditions through the morning. A reference to mass readings and a stray 5.047 appears in the data.
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