Man and Girl Tell of Part in Tuxedo Bank Hold-Up
Detective Harry C Webster says Joy C Young 28 and Miss Marjorie Callahan 27 confessed involvement in the November 23 8 774 hold up of the Tuxedo State Bank at 4304 East New York Street. They were bound to the grand jury with bonds amid reports two other suspects are being pursued.
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Joy C. Young
Tuxedo State Bank
New York St
Harry C. Webster
Webster Detective Agency
Marjorie Callahan
Young
Detroit
Webster
Miss Callahan
Indianapolis
City
Roy McCallie
Sherman
Justice of Peace
Conrad Keller
Grand Jury
Joe
Toledo
Ohio
the Severin
L. C. Callahan
Callahan
Theouple
Mies Callahan
Central State Bank
Central Ave
Thirtieth St
Colombian Quake Toll Reaches 3000 Dead
United Press reports the quake and aftershocks in the Ecuador Colombia frontier region have left about 3000 dead and 23000 homeless. Las Granadas lake near Tulcane vanished when the earth split. Four towns were wiped out.
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Ecuador
United Press
Bogota
Colombia
Las Granadas
Tulcane
Rucker urges women voters on character in candidates
Former prosecutor Alvah J. Rucker told the Seventh District Women’s Republican Club at the Columbia Club to watch for character in men seeking public office. He warned that voters should scrutinize how candidates handle the public’s money and cautioned against large campaign funds.
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Indiana
Alvah J. Rucker
Columbia Club
Rucker
Bandits Blow Safes, Jail Guards Raymond Robbery
Five bandits forced the Raymond police to lock up the night officer in his cell then blew safes at the post office and a hardware store. They escaped with about $850 in cash stamps and checks. Municipal and police officials investigated the daring daytime theft in Raymond Illinois on December 20.
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United Press
Raymond
Workman Dies at Task in Nor dyke Marmon Plant
Arch Chaney aged 41 of 830 College Ave died at his task in plant No 2 of the Nordyke Marmon Company. Coroner's report cites apoplexy as the cause of death.
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Arch Chaney
College Ave
Nordyke-Marmon Company
No Thefts Overnight On Blank Crime Page
Police reported a completely blank crime page noting no larcenies or thefts overnight Wednesday. The absence of incidents drew attention as no bicycle thefts or other crimes were logged by midnight.
Hourly Temperature Readings for Belo South Meo.ces
Temperature data shows values from 52 to 59 degrees across 6 am to 9 pm with a peak at 59. Readings include 6 am 53, 8 am 53, 9 am 52, 12 pm 53, 1 pm 52, 8 pm 59.
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Belo SD
Ces
Bank Robbery Case Ties Miss Callahan to Loot
Miss Marjorie Callahan denied planning the Tuxedo State Bank robbery in Detective Webster’s office. She claimed Leroy Young pressured the others and that she agreed to proceed. she said the group grabbed a little over $1,000.
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Marjorie Callahan
Tuxedo State Bank
Harry C. Webster
Leroy Young
Street Boys Banquet Guests at Y M C A Tonight
Street boys including paper boys messengers and delivery staff are invited to a banquet at the Y M C A at 6 45 this evening. Speakers include James M. Ogden Bishop H H Fout and A H Godard with performances by the Gat Ung Gun Saxophone Sextette and a colored Y M C A quartet.
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James M. Ogden
H. H. Fout
United Brethren Church
P. Matthews
A. H. Godard
Judge rejects Tucker wife beating arraignment explanation
In Muncie Indiana on December 20 John Tucker arraigned in city court for beating his wife. He told the judge she won t wash the dishes and sometimes lets them set for days which failed to satisfy the judge who set the case for trial.
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United Press
Movies Not All Bad After All Says Public Librarian
Charles E Rush, head of the Indianapolis Public Library, argues that moving pictures from famous novels boost reading interest. He cites The Prisoner of Zenda Rupert of Hentzau and If Winter Comes, plus a rise in science and history study driven by cinema and war era events. Indianapolis, a city of readers, has 93 222 library patrons and 85 000 home circulation cards but is 30 000 books short of need.
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Russell Camppell
Charles E. Rush
Indianapoge Public Librarians
Rush
Zenda
Rupert of Hentzau
Tutankhamen
H. G. Wells
Indianapolis
United States
Alleged Oil Swindler Daley Held on Bond in Los Angeles Case
Chicago December 20 Harry E Daley was held on a 25000 bond today on a Los Angeles warrant accusing him of promoting a 600000 fraudulent oil venture. Postal Inspector R B MacLachan arrested him after a year of pursuit. Authorities say Daley entered a contract with a drilling firm to file false reports on a well in Los Angeles County.
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United Press
Chicago
Harry E. Daley
Los Angeles
R. B. MacLachan
Daly
Los Angeles County
Two Face Jury In Whisky Theft Case
Charged with theft of more than 3 000 gallons of whisky from a bonded warehouse at Hammond Angelo Prev enzano William Giardini and William F Meyers all of Chicago were being tried in Federal Court today The case was expected to reach the jury Tate today Government witnesses said the whisky was siphoned from barrels to tanks on automobiles Meyers the storekeeper and gauger at the warehouse was said to have left doors and gates unlocked The defendants denied the charges.
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Hammond
Angelo Prevenzano
William Giardini
William F. Meyers
Chicago
Meyers
Dollings Dealings Probed in Indiana Court
Financial dealings involving the R. L. Dollings Company of Indiana and two subsidiaries the International Note and Mortgage Company and the Western Drop Forge Company are under review by Superior Judge Linn D. Hay. Receiver Bert S. McBride seeks approval of a reorganization plan for the Marion based firm, which owes about $400,000 to the other two entities. Judge Hay said a decision would be announced Friday.
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R. L. Dollings Company
Indiana
International Note and Mortgage Company
Indianapolis
Western Drop Forge Company
Marion
Ind
Linn D. Hay
Bert S. McBride
Hay
Drop Forge Company
Obregon Claims Utter Rout of Insurgent Army
General Obregon reported that his forces defeated the rebels at San Marcos, a key railroad center. The insurgents burned bridges and tore up tracks while retreating, and scores of rebel prisoners were taken and to be released tonight. Obregon, returning from the east front, spoke to the press at the national palace and announced the victory.
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United Press
Mexico City
Obregon
San Marcos
de la Huerta
National Palace
Jury Will Get Fox Case Today In Atlanta
The murder trial of Phil Fox Ku Klux Klan publicity director for Coburn is scheduled to go to the jury in Atlanta on December 20. W. S. Howard, attorney for Coburn’s family, opened closing arguments attacking the defense for not seeking a lunacy commission and for not calling Dr. Owensby, a noted alienist, to testify.
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United Press
Atlanta, Ga
Phil
Fox
Ku-Klur Klan Publcity
W. E. Coburn
W. 8. Howard
Coburn
Dr. Owensby
Bank Head and Daughter Killed in Roanoke Crash
Irving Shank president of Farmers State Bank of Roanoke and his daughter Nellie aged 32 were killed when a special interurban car struck their sedan at the State Road 7 crossing in Roanoke, Indiana this morning.
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FT. Wayne
Ind
Irving Shank, Tid
Farmers State Bank of Roanoke
Nellie
Roanoke
Theater Owner Shot by Bandits in Muncie
Fred Oland theater owner was attacked at his garage door by two masked men early last midnight. He fired on the fleeing bandits after being shot through the shoulder, but their exact fate is unknown. Oland's condition is not serious.
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United Press
Muncie
Ind
Fred Oland
Oland
Remy
Three Marion Youths Held in Dillman Robbery
Clyde Sills, Charles Parker and Charles Newman, local Marion youths, are in custody on charges of holding up Sherman Leyman in his Dillman store on December 10 and robbing about $100 from the cash drawer. Sills allegedly confessed and implicated the others.
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Times
ARION
Ind
Clyde Sills
Charles Parker
Charles Newman
Sherman Leyman
Dillman
Sills
Friends Enter Her in Beauty Contest for DAV Benefit
Friends of Miss Rose Cruzan of 237 N Oxford St have entered her in the beauty contest for the Disabled American Veterans of the World War benefit show As the Yanks Saw Paris at Tomlinson Hall Friday night.
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Rose Cruzan
Oxford St
Disabled American Veterans of the World War
Paris
Tomlinson Hall
Ford's Decision Pleases Hild Ford Wife
Albany NY December 20 Henry Ford announced he supports President Coolidge and is out of the presidential race His wife Mrs Ford said I know it is best I am glad and added she is a supporter of Coolidge and did not believe Ford intended to run she called it a Christmas gift.
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United Press
Albany
Nwn.y
Henry Ford
Coolidge
Ford
Lyric Ballroom
Uyrie
Illinois
Washington Sts
Garfield Park
Iowa
East Sts
Whelchel
Indiana Bell seeks injunction over state rate interference
Oral arguments on Indiana Bell Telephone Company's petition for a permanent injunction to stop the Indiana Public Service Commission from altering current rates will be heard by Federal Judge George T. Page in Chicago tomorrow. The case, which began here with evidence from both sides, already has a temporary restraining order and injunction in place. Lawyers include W. H. Thompson for the company and Taylor E. Groninger with C. C. Shirley for the commission and city.
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Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Indiana Public Service Commission
George T. Page
Chicago
Page
Commission
Taylor E. Groninger
Corporation
Reeves exits Sing Sing after prison show saves him
British war veteran W A Reeves aged 27 won freedom from Sing Sing after performing the title role in a prison show officials called him too good an actor to remain jailed. The incident occurred in Ossining New York on December 20.
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United Press
Ossining
N. Y
W. A. Reeves
Sing Sing
Reeves
Farley Nominated for Shipping Board Fails in Committee
The Senate Commerce Committee reported against Edward P. Farley of Chicago for chairman of the United States Shipping Board. The vote was unanimous.
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Shipping Board
Timea
Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Edward P. Farley
Chicago
United States Shipping Board
Frances Thompson Wins Record Payout at Havana Track
Frances Thompson, a colored woman, rode Fincastle to the second race victory earning 702.90 on a $2 wager. It set a track record payout at Havana on Wednesday December 20.
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Havana
United Press
Frances Thompson
Fincastle
Forty One Venicemen Questioned Before Twelve Are Accepted
A regional proceeding ends with twelve Venicemen accepted by both sides after questioning forty one. Defense passes final verification and the case moves toward closure with limited dissent remaining.
Jury Panel Named for Shaw Murder Trial
Jurors selected to try John Thomas Shaw, colored, for the murder of Mrs. Helen Whelchel. Names include Omer F. Isenhour, Ewing Shields, Charles R. Miles, James M. Bowen, James W. Hensley, Henry A. Hodson, Joseph Theising, Samuel W. Skillen, Mason L. Hendrickson, Lewis Gass, George A. Roberson, Mathew Harvey, and other local tradespeople from Pike and Decatur townships, Washington township, and nearby streets.
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John Thomas Shaw
Helen Whelchel
Omer F. Isenhour
Pike Township
Ewing Shields
Park Ave
Charles R. Miles
College Ave
James M. Bowen
Washington Township
James W. Hensley
Eighteenth St
Henry A. Hodson
Gale St
Joseph Theising
Decatur Township
Samuel W. Skillen
E. Michigan St
Mason L. Hendrickson
Indianapolis murder trial opens. Shaw jurors seated
Marion county prosecutor William H. Remy describes the Whelchel killing as brutal and begins the case against John Thomas Shaw. A 41-person venire is whittled to 12 jurors, many opposed to capital punishment. Evidence will cover the crime sequence, body discovery, and jewelry found with Shaw suspected of theft.
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Indianapolis
William H. Remy
Marion County
Helen Whelchel
John Thomas Shaw
Remy
Shaw
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