Five jailed in probe of officer case
Tippecanoe County Sheriff C. E. Johnston voiced skepticism that two Ohio captives are the missing convicts believed to have murdered Deputy Sheriffs John P. Grove and Wallace McClure. He sent two St Clairsville deputies for identification and noted a report from Herman Kyle of a touring car speeding past with Burns and Baxter aboard and large bundles covered in the rear, believed to be the deputies' bodies.
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United Press Lafayette
Ind
C. E. Johnston
Tippecanoe County
Ohio
John P. Grove
Wallace McClure
St. Clairsville
John Burns
Mel Baxter
Decatur
Ill
Indiana
McClure
Grove
Herman Kyle
Lafayette
Indiana Reformatory
Pendleton
Burns
Baxter
Kyle
Two youths held in Ohio in kidnaping case linked to Lafayette
Taken after a gun battle in St Clairsville Ohio deputies captured two youths believed connected to Lafayette authorities in the alleged kidnapping of John P Grove and Wallace McClure. The suspects gave names as Albert Jennings and Frank Fornes but are thought to be John Burns and Samuel Baxter. Authorities say they were wounded in the leg and wrists were manacled. Automatic pistols and a road map tracing a route from near Decatur Illinois were found.
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United Press
ST. Clairsville
Ohio
Lafayette
Ind
John P. Grove
Wallace McClure
Albert Jennings
Frank Fornes
John Burns
Samuel Baxter
State Reformatory
Pendleton
C. C. Hardesty
Columbus
Bexley
Hardesty
Indiana
Decatur
Ill
Two Men Held in Connection With Missing Indiana Reformatory Pair
Two men are jailed in Muncy Pennsylvania after being suspected of being John Burns and Samuel Baxter who vanished while en route to the Indiana Reformatory at Pendleton with two guards. Police found the men on a highway late Tuesday night and they fit the Lafayette Indiana description pending questioning.
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United Press
Muncy
John Burns
Samuel Baxter
Indiana Reformatory
Pendleton
Ind
Here
Lafayette
Oakfield Chief Reports Arrest of Suspected Baxter
Oakfield Chief Edwin G. James announced the arrest of a vagrant believed to be Samuel Baxter of Lafayette Indiana who vanished with two deputy sheriffs. He wired Lafayette authorities for a photo and noted the suspect matches a description given by a man calling himself Michael Murphy of Boston.
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United Press
Oakfield
N. Y
Edwin G. James
Samuel Baxter
Lafayette
Ind
James
Baxter
Michael Murphy
Boston
Mass
Plane crashes into Monongahela River near Pittsburgh
A New York to Chicago air mail plane piloted by Edgar W. Leedy of Youngstown Ohio fell into the Monongahela River at Glenwood Station near Pittsburgh while en route from Bettisfield McKeesport. Leedy was reported uninjured.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Edgar W. Leedy
Youngstown
Ohio
Monongahela River
Glenwood Station
Bettisfield
McKeesport
New York
Chicago
Leedy
Fletcher Cafeteria Ad Promotes Best Foods
Advertisement claims the best foods are served at Fletcher Cafeteria located in the Basement Fletcher Trust Blog with service hours from 10 30 pm to 7 30 pm.
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Fletcher Cafeteria
Fletcher Trust
Alarm Clerk Sleeper Triggers Riot at Drug Store
In a Lewis Marlin drug store on North Illinois Street a sleeping man disrupted the shop after being awakened by the owner. He grabbed chairs and tossed items as a clerk fired at the door and lawmen shot four rounds to halt the fleeing intruder.
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Ives
Lewis Marlin
Illinois St
Marlin
Hague
Sheets
Driver kidnapped by daylight bandits on Downey Avenue
Four men, three armed, blocked Louis Ziegler’s baking truck on Downey Avenue at about 9 15 a m. They forced him into their car, drove several blocks, took eight dollars, then ordered him out. Ziegler told Police Lieutenant Petit he offered to surrender on the truck but the bandits insisted on kidnapping.
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Louis Ziegler
Wisconsin St
Downey Ave
Ziegler
Omar Baking Company
Petit
Mail Sent to Lindy Promotes St Louis Chicago Air Flight
Indianapolis citizens mail hundreds of air letters for the Feb 20 21 flight by Col. Charles A Lindbergh. Postmaster Bryson says at least 100 pounds of air mail will depart the city, with stamps and return envelopes offered as souvenirs.
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Indianapolis
Robertson Aircraft Company
St. Louis
Chicago
Five in Lucky Escape After Car Flips Into Pleasant Run
Raymond Fletcher aged 20 of 611 South Missouri Avenue and four passengers escaped with minor injuries when their car vaulted twenty feet into Pleasant Run at Prospect Street and overturned. Passengers Joseph Gallagher 28 of 410 Empire Street Hugo Simon 20 of 5044 Bay Street and Mr and Mrs Charles Hooker 22 and 18 of 106 South West Street were treated at the Prospect Street Citizens Gas Company plant and returned home by police. Hourly temperatures noted from 6 a.m. to noon show 35 degrees.
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Prospect St
Raymond Fletcher
S. Missouri Ave
Fletcher
Joseph Gallagher
Empire St
Hugo Simon
Bay St
Charles Hooker
S. West St
Citizens Gas Company
Jardine backs Hoover for president in Republican race
Secretary of Agriculture Jardine will support Herbert Hoover for the Republican nomination and may actively aid Hoover's campaign. Hoover plans to testify before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee on Mississippi flood control on February 24 and may cut short a Florida fishing trip to return if needed.
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United Presse
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Jardine
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
America
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Mississippi
Jones
Florida
Ohio Hoover campaign denies Willis delegate deal claims
Carmi A. Thompson accuses Hoover backers of pressuring Frank B. Willis to name Hoover as Ohio’s second choice for all delegates or face a primary clash. Willis supporters deny the charge as Moses and Maschke shift allegiances amid recent campaign moves in Cleveland and Columbus.
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Harry Wilson Sharpe
United Press
Columbus
Ohio
Secretary of Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Carmi A. Thompson
United States
Frank B. Willis
Willis
Thompson
Hoover
George H. Moses
Rep
New Hampshire
Cleveland
Maurice H. Maschke
Maschke Challenges Willis Over Desertion Letter
Maurice Maschke national Republican committeeman challenges Senator Frank B. Willis to publish a letter explaining Maschke s break with Willis forces. Maschke says the full explanation is in a letter he sent from Washington and he will not disclose its contents himself.
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United Press ND
Maurice Maschke
National Republican
Hoover in Florida Seeks Fishing Refuge From Campaign Talk
Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover arrived in Key West Florida for a week of fishing to escape political discussions. He denied plans for an active campaign in the Republican presidential race. In Columbia Missouri William Hirth head of the Missouri Farmers Association and Missouri Farmer voiced opposition to Hoover's candidacy.
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United Press
Key West
Fla
Secretary of Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Columbia
William Hirth
Missouri Farmers’ Association
The
Missouri Farmer
Fate of Hill Up to Jurors
One of Illinois' longest murder trials neared a verdict as jurors weighed the fate of Harry Hill charged with murdering his mother. After seven weeks of courtroom battle, deliberations resumed at 8 a m following a brief theft-related pause.
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United Press
Ottawa
Illinois
Harry Hill
Hearing Delayed On 10 Cent Bus Fare Reduction
Public Service Commission postponed the petition to cut the 10 cent fare for Peoples Motor Coach and Indianapolis Street Railway until March 1 at the request of company lawyers. The deferral follows a pending unification petition affecting both Peoples lines and the company. Citizens and petitioners protested the delay, which was granted by Commissioner Howell Ellis.
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Peoples Motor Coach Company
Public Service Commission
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Peoples
J. Schaub, Jr
Howell Ellis
Lindbergh Faces Wing-Clipping Talk In St Louis
Lindbergh said pioneers must show the way as a wing clipping controversy stirs in Washington and Congress weighs a warning to avoid hazardous Jungle Flights. Secretary Davis opposed the flights while Lindbergh defends his recent organized air ventures and retirement plans. He will speak at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon after a three hour city flight with thousands cheering along the Mississippi.
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Lindbergh
Dwight F. Davis
Congress
Davis
St. Louis
Indbergh
Chamber of Commerce
Mississippi River
Stephenson Testifies On Bribe Plot In McCray Case
Ex governor Warren McCray targeted in 1923 bid to sway Marion County prosecutor. Stephenson describes meetings with Governor Jackson, Coffin, and Marsh, a $10 000 bribe offer, and a plan to control the prosecutor’s office amid a Republican power struggle.
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M’ckay
Stephenson
D. C. Stephenson
Criminal Court
Ed Jackson
Robert I. Marsh
George W. Coffin
Republican
Warren T. McCray
McCray
Coffin
Marsh
Charles M. McCabe
William H. Remy
Washington
Radio Talk on Interference Set for 7 Tonight
The Indianapolis Broadcast Listeners Association will air a discussion on man made static at 7 PM led by secretary A J Allen from station WFBM. Allen says rising interferences affect all Marion County radio owners and urges listening. Details appear on Page 11.
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Indianapolis Broadcast Listeners’ Association
A. J. Allen
WFBM
Marion County
Allen
Rob ert Long Hospital Hopes For Clifford Story Recovery
Clifford Story, 21, of R. A. P. Box 15, sustained a broken neck when the automobile he rode in overturned at Southeastern Ave and the Belt Railroad Tuesday night. Miss Dorothy Story, a sister, and Claude Shortridge, the driver, escaped serious injury.
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Robert Long Hospital
Clifford Story
Box 15
Story
Southeastern Ave
Belt Railroad
Dorothy Story
Claude Shortridge
Man Injured When Car Flips in City Collision
Frank Martin aged 60 of A. R. 3 Box 78 is in serious condition at Indiana Christian Hospital after the auto he rode in rolled over near Morris and Union Streets. The vehicle was driven by his son George. the other car was driven by Fred Litt 41 of Freedom Indiana who faces assault and battery charges.
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Frank Martin
Indiana Christian Hospital
Morris and
Union Sts
Martin
George
Fred Litt
Freedom, Ind
Senate Panel Delays Franco American Arbitration Pact
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee halted action on the Franco American arbitration treaty and voted to summon Secretary Kellogg to interpret certain clauses.
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Senate
Kellogg
United Press
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Maine Remembered as Havana Sinks Battleship Thirty Years Ago
Havana marks Feb 15 anniversary of the USS Maine explosion that killed 360 sailors and helped spark the Spanish American War. Memorial services, Pan American delegates, and Maine Monument restoration highlight ceremonies at Morro Castle harbor site.
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Havana
Maine
Morro Castle
Havana Harbor
Machado
Maine Memorial Park
Maine Monument
Cuba
United States
Maine Memorial
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