Motion to Quash Habeas Corpus In Stephenson Case
Louis Kunkle prosecutor from La Porte County filed a motion to quash the habeas corpus in behalf of D C Stephenson. Hearing set before Judge Harry Crumpacker in La Porte Superior Court. Attorney General Gil l am to represent Prison Warden Daly. The motion claims insufficient grounds to deem the Hamilton Court judgment void and argues the petition is a collateral attack with no facts to overcome legal presumptions of validity.
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Louis Kunkle
Attor
la Porte County
D. Cc. Stephenson
Harry Crumpacker
la Porte Superior Court
Arthur L. Gilliam
Walter H. Daly
Stephenson
Marion
Hamilton County
Hamilton Circuit Court
Indiana
Court of General Jurisdiction
Believe Youth Is HoldUp Man Believed Youth Is HoldUp Man
Raymond Fortune 17 of 745 Luett Street held in city prison on a burglary charge and suspected as a hold up man. He entered a window at 1431 West Twenty-Sixth Street, was found in a basement, and a sweater matched a stolen item. Fortune admitted burglary and other crimes. $72.09 and keys found. police connect him to a station hold up. Charles Smith was arrested after trying a door at 38th Street and College Avenue during a failed station break-in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Fortune
Luett St
City
Louis Moller
W. Twenty-Sixth St
John Sorenson
Fred Winkler
Fortune
Flood menace grows in Cumberland flood district
From Nashville Tennessee two thousand people are homeless as rain feeds the Cumberland River now within three feet of its record high. Over 200 homes are flooded and many businesses have moved stocks to relief buildings. Across the district outside Nashville more than 1000 acres are underwater and several hundred people are displaced.
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Bu United Press
Nashville
Tenn
Cumberland River
Alexander M. Dockery Dies at 82 Former Missouri Governor
Alexander M. Dockery 82 longtime Missouri Democratic leader and six term congressman died at his Gallatin home Sunday after a weeklong illness. He had served as governor and as third assistant postmaster general under Wilson. Funeral plans were not announced.
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United Press
Gallatin
Alexander M. Dockery
Missouri
Wilson Wied
Dockery
Congress
Defends College Student Says Youth Not Inherently Immoral
A. R. Elliott of the National Student Conference told United Press three thousand students from thirty four nations will assemble in Milwaukee for a constructive conference opening tomorrow. He said the gathering will discuss modern youth problems and aim to disprove the idea that the nation is deteriorating due to student immorality.
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United Press
Milwaukee
Wis
A. R. Elliott
New York
Elliott
Wets in Congress plan biggest demonstration after holidays
United Press reports a mass meeting of wets in the Senate with a fireworks display on the floor as Congress reconvenes. Senator Edge of New Jersey coordinates invitations for a bloc assembly led by Senator Edwards to back a bill allowing states to set non intoxicant beverage alcohol limits.
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United Presse
Washington
Congress
Edge
New Jersey
Edwards
Bloc Assembly
United Press
Bingham
McLean
Connecticut
Broussard and Ransdell
Louisiana
Copeland
Wadsworth
New York
Hawes and Reed
Missouri
King
Utah
la Follette
Wisconsin
Walsh
Massachusetts
Bruce
Meller
Maryland
Couzens
Michigan
Eighteen Die in Detroit Area Holiday Tragedies
Eighteen persons killed in the Detroit area during Christmas and yesterday. Six died in automobile train crashes at Wyandotte Michigan and Pace Ontario. Gen Nathan Church an 85 year old Civil War veteran suffocated in a fire that heavily damaged the Gratiot County Herald plant at Ithaca. Church lived above the newspaper plant.
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United Press
Detroit
Wyandotte
Mich
Pace
Nathan Church
Gratiot County
Herald
Ithaca
Church
Liquor Fatalities Rise in New York on Christmas
Four people die and about seventy five hospitalized in New York from Christmas liquor overdoses along with claims of poison being widespread in Chicago liquor gifts. The Franconia reports grounding in San Juan harbor caused no danger to passengers aboard the Cunard liner on a round the world voyage.
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United Press
NEW York
Thomas Gonzales
United Preas
Cunard Line
Franconia
San Juan Harbor
Two Executed for Prison Riot and Scranton Murder
Pennsylvania carried out two executions at Rockview penitentiary as its toll for murder. Paul Orlanowski, condemned for killing two guards during a 1924 riot at the Western penitentiary in Pittsburgh, and Paul Fasci, condemned for a murder during a $72,000 hold up in Scranton, were electrocuted this morning.
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Bellefonte
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Paul Orlanowski
Western Penitentiary
Pittsburgh
Paul Fasci
Scranton
Rockview
Nicaragua Crisis Deepens With Diaz Accusations
U S forces hold rebel ports in Nicaragua as Dr T B Vaca accuses the State Department of imperialism in support of Diaz. Secretary Selva and Senator Borah call for inquiries while Latimer’s neutral zone order sparks debate over possible naval containment of Mexican arms.
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United Press
Washington
Nicaragua
United States
Latin America
Dr.t
Vaca
State Department
Diaz
New York
Selva
Nicaraguan Federation of Labor
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mexico
Moses
Department
Latimer
Puerto Cabezas
Sacasa
Linz
Panama Canal
Pacifist Speakers censored by Indiana University committee
Washington reports that speakers at Indiana University and the YMCA face censorship by an advisory panel led by Paul V. McNutt for possible pacifist sentiments. The note cites another clash at Oklahoma where Linet Col G G Lewis was barred, and recalls a threatened peace luncheon by Mrs. W S Lockhart at the Claypool Hotel in October.
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Hinaton
Washington
Indiana University v. M
Norman
Okla
Indiana
W. 8. Lockhart
Indianapolis
Claypool Hotel
Safe Crackers Sought After Store Burglary in Champaign
Champaign police sought two suspects after a burglary at J. M. Kauffman clothing store. Robbers cracked a safe in the office Sunday night and stole clothing and money.
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Champaign
Ill
J. M. Kauffman
Mrs Gibson Weakens at Jersey City Hospital
Mrs Jane Gibson a lead witness in the Hall Mills trial was reported very weak at the city hospital. Thomas Golden said she has not long to live due to a complication of ailments and she has subsisted on peptonized milk for several days.
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United Press
Jersey City
N. J
Jane Gibson
Hall Mills
City Hospital
Thomas Golden
George O'Hanlon
Six Die In Cleveland Traffic Accidents During Holidays
United Press reports six people died in Cleveland traffic incidents over the Christmas holidays bringing the yearly death toll to 235. Two victims remained unidentified in the morgue as hit and run drivers struck pedestrians and other crashes occurred across the city.
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United Press
Cleveland
Ohio
PLAN GANG WAR AT HOOSIER TOWN
Rockport Indiana plans to meet and discuss steps to cleanse the town of a lawless gang. Mayor Louis F Weiss has waged a bitter fight against criminals after a gunman fired at the mayor's home and a mob attacked police. Chief Jesse Brooks and Officer Young escorted a prisoner, Perry Noble, who escaped during rioting.
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Prookbort
Ind
Louis F. Weiss
Jesse Brooks
Young
Perry Noble
Noble
Weiss
Rockport
Brooks
Postoffice Rests on Laurels Today
Postoffice handles nearly 1.5 million greeting cards and about two million parcel post packages during the Christmas rush. Postmaster Robert H. Bryson reports the local office swept the floor at 12 12 and sends best wishes for a merry Christmas and a happy New Year to all.
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Postoffice Department
Robert H. Bryson
Bryson
Pride in Gift Fatal as Boy Drowns in River
In Reading Pennsylvania on December 27 twelve year old Robert Hyneman died while testing Christmas hiking boots. He slipped on girders of a dismantled bridge and fell into the Schuylkill River as ice floes tossed him about. Four companions could not help. He sank and died.
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United Press
Reading
Robert Hyneman
Robert
Schuylkill River
Fatal Railroad Collision Claims Clover Leaf Fireman
Ross B. Lawhead a fireman and extra engineer on the Clover Leaf division of the Nickel Plate Railroad was killed in Frankfort Indiana when his engine collided with a Monon freight engine. Lawhead was crushed beneath the tender as he tried to jump. He leaves a widow and seven children.
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Bu United Press
Frankfort
Ind
Ross B. Lawhead
Clover Leaf
Nickel Plate Railroad
Monon
Lawhead
Firemen Rescue Residents as $100,000 Blaze Hits East Pittsburgh
Fire swept through a row of East Pittsburgh buildings trapping many on upper floors. Firemen wired life nets for four men on the third floor, three jumped safely while a fourth slid down a pipe but was saved as the net was shifted in time.
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East Pittsburgh
United Press
Pittsburgh
Runaway Horse Team Fatality in Logansport
James Schamsher, 18, died when he tried to stop a team of runaway horses in Logansport Indiana. He was crushed between the wagon and a building as the incident occurred. He is survived by his parents two brothers and a sister.
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United Press
Logansport
Ind
James Schamsher
Youth killed two wounded at Maplewood Inn
Jeffersonville Ind December 27 county authorities investigate the killing of Herman Roth 20 Louisville and the wounding of two other youths at the Maplewood Inn near here Sunday A warrant charging John Staebler 6 Louisville musician with murder has been sworn out Grover C Todd Clark County prosecutor says Staebler may be in the care of a doctor William Elliott 21 Louisville is the third youth wounded Witnesses held in jail say Roth was shot in the stomach five times and Elliott wounded in the arm Staebler's father promises surrender when recovered
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Ers Preeg
Jeffersonville
Ind
Herman Roth
Louisville
Maplewood Inn
Here
John Staebler
Grover C. Todd
Clark County
Staebler
William Elliott
Roth
Elliott
Metho dist Episcopal Church Membership Soars in 1926
The Methodist Episcopal Church reports a gain of 23 295 members in 1926, bringing total U S membership to 4 758 084. The Chicago release notes the nationwide rise in church affiliation during the year.
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United Press
Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
United States
Poisoned Christmas Candy Aimed at Peck Family
In Cleveland on December 27 James Peck sought the identity of individuals who sent a box of poisoned candy to his family of four. The box was found tied to the rear door of the Peck home. Mrs Peck and daughter Mary were about to try the candy when Mary found a pill shaped object in a piece.
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United Press
Cleveland
James Peck
Quake Awakens San Joaquin Valley in California
A light earthquake tremor woke residents across the San Joaquin valley at 1 30 this morning. No damage was reported as the quake was felt from Turlock to Porterville across the region.
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United Press
Fresno
Cal
San Joaquin Valley
Turlock
Porterville
Weather Words From An Unreadable Page
Fragmentary weather note shows hourly temperatures with times and stray words. Data appears incomplete and inconsistent across entries, offering limited usable facts for a concise report.
City restricts streets for sledding after boy dies
Police closed streets across the city for coasters after 12 year old George Edward Hettle was killed while sledding on 8 S Meridian St near Kansas St. Lawrence Spitznagel, driver of the car, faced manslaughter charges but was released. Other injuries and fatalities linked to traffic accidents were reported the same day.
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Brookside Park
David Wicks
George Edward Hettle
S. Meridian St
Jesse P. McClure
McClure
Park Ave
New York St
Harlan St
Riley Ave
Riley Playground
Addison St
Washington
Market Sts
Wasson Rd
Russell Ave
Indiana Christian Hospital
Meridian St
Kansas St
Lawrence Spitznagel
Pennsylvania St
Spitznagel
Spitzwaver
Epsa Fatout
Fletcher Ave
Flora Frank
Alcoholism Death Toll Reported For 1926 In Allegheny County
Pittsburgh dispatch notes that alcohol related deaths in Allegheny County reached 1130 in 1926, already exceeding the 1925 total, according to the coroner's office report.
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United Preas
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Aoroper
Grand jury fails to report on graft probe in Indiana politics
Marion County grand jury, led by Prosecutor William H. Remy, did not return a revised report on a graft inquiry after eleven weeks of work. Judge James A. Collins planned a 2 p.m. session. six new names were drawn for the next grand jury. The morning session produced a noon adjournment with a written report rejected for oath violations.
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William H. Remy
Marion County Grand Jury
James A. Collins
Indiana
Remy
Collins
Clarence Clegg
Clegg
Albert Loache
Alex Holliday
E. A. Hendrickson
Jury Commissions
Grand Jury
William B. Burford Jr
Meridian St
William B. Burford Company
Emil E. Ebner
Thirty- Second St
Indianapolis Varnish Company
Carl Rost
Central Ave
Liberty Electric Company
Charles H. Grimm
E. T
Pettis Thy Goods Company
A. Wesley Antrim
E. Maple
Jessup & Antrim Company
George A. Haerle
Pennsylvania St
Chapman-Price Steel Company
Grand
Foreman Fur
Freight Is Wrecked Near Cartersborg Indiana
Twenty three loaded and one empty car of freight No 286 derailed from Pennsylvania Railroad tracks west of Cartersborg Indiana Sunday night. Thirty four cars total left the rails as the train in snow ran through without warning. No crew injuries reported. cause under investigation by officials.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Cartersborg
Ind
Jewelry theft at Emil Urfer Jewelry Store
A window at 923 Massachusetts Ave was smashed Sunday night and jewelry valued at $125 was stolen. Urfer found the theft when opening for business today. In Texico New Mexico funeral services for the wife and eight stepchildren of George Hassel who has confessed to slaying them were marked by a plea from District Attorney J D Thomas to let the law take its course and avoid violence.
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Emil Urfer
Massachusetts Ave
Urfer
United Press Texico
New Mexico
George Hassel
J. D. Thomas
Hassel
Thomas
Man denies confessed murder in Cal state case
Albert Coan denied a claimed confession in which he admitted choking his wife to death. Police arrested him and interrogation continued as officials pursued the case in Isle, California, with the report noting the alleged admission and subsequent denial.
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United Presa
New Trial Plea Being Prepared for McDermott
Canton Ohio December 27 Pat McDermott convicted of the assassination of Don R Mellett editor Canton Daily News remains in his cell as attorneys prepare a formal motion for a new trial Judge E W Diehl will rule Wednesday If overruled McDermott faces immediate life imprisonment State prepares to try Louis Mazer and Ben Rudner early in February as alleged members of the murder conspiracy
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United Press
Canton
Ohio
Ohio Penitentiary
Pat McDermott
Don R. Mellett
Canton Daily News
McDermott
E. W. Diehl
Common Pleas
Louis Mazer
Ben Rudner
Man Drowns in River. Rescuer Dies
Miles Emmons a Michigan man drowned after falling from a bridge into the Pigeon River near LaGrange Indiana. While attempting to revive him Daniel Garrets 70 years old collapsed and died of heart disease. Garlets home was in Mongo east of LaGrange.
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United Presse
LA Grange
Ind
Miles Emmons
Michigan
Pigeon River
Emmons
Daniel Garrets
Garlets
Mongo
Fire and Explosions Hit Ventura Oil Plant
A series of blasts damaged the General Petroleum Company oil field near Ventura California with the absorption plant catching fire. Gasoline tanks exploded and several workers were injured with some possibly fatally. About twenty workers received first aid and were hospitalized as rescuers searched for missing men. officials say containment could take hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Ventura
Cal
General Petroleum Company
College pair on trial for alleged liquor law violation
Mrs Harriett Owsley and her son Argol Rodman are on trial before Special Criminal Judge Sydney S58 Miller for an alleged liquor law violation. Several college youths accompany them in the case at Rodman Apts on West Sixteenth Street.
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Harriett Owsley
Argol
Rodman Apts
Sydney
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