Bodies of two deputies found in Warren County brush pile
Two Tippecanoe County deputy sheriffs John P. Grove and Wallace McClure were found slain in a brush pile near Foster Indiana. A robe covered the bodies and the case involves John Burns and Samuel Baxter, two bandits sentenced to reform school. Investigators refused viewing until the coroner arrives. Two youths in Ohio were captured as possible Burns and Baxter, but fingerprints did not match and officials said they are not the wanted men.
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Bu Io
Indiana Reformatory
Pendleton
John Burns
Samuel Baxter
ST. Clairsville
Ohio
Tippecanoe County
C. G. Hardesty
Burns
Baxter
Youngstown
Escape convict suspects linked to deputy deaths under arrest
Reports spread nationwide that men resembling John Burns and Samuel Baxter, escaped convicts and suspects in the deputy sheriffs Grove and McClure killings, were in custody in about a dozen cities. Sheriff Johnston remained skeptical that the right man was captured.
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United Press Lafayette
Ind
United States
John Burns
Samuel Baxter
John P. Grove
Wallace McClure
C. E. Johnston
Maharajah of Indore to wed Nancy Miller in India
The former Maharajah of Indore and his fiancee Miss Nancy Miller of Seattle left for Bangalore by special train. A Hindu priest from Poona arrived to perform the conversion to Hinduism before their marriage amid protests, with no sign they would abandon the plans.
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United Press
Colombo
Ceylon
Indore
Nancy Miller
Seattle
Bangalore
India
Poona
Miss Miller
Tariff action sought by Senate farm bloc leaders
Senate farm bloc leaders push for immediate action on tariff schedules affecting farm products. Shipstead of Minnesota sponsors protection for ruta bagas onions seeds milk and cream. Senators doubt a timely agreement with the House can be reached.
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Washington
Senate Farm Bloc
House
Shipstead
Minn
Farmer Laborite
Coal Field Probe Near Passage of Johnson Resolution
Senate takes up Johnson resolution to probe coal conditions in Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio with prospects of early passage as of February 16 in Hington.
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Johnson
Senate
United Press Hington
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Burglary at Archbishop Curley’s Residence Stages Theft
A Baltimore burglar described as nervy entered Archbishop Curley’s residence and stole a gold jewel studded chalice with diamonds, a second chalice handle, the archbishop’s gold cross, his watch, and $90. Most items, including the Gibbons gift chalice, were recovered from a safe on the first floor after the break in.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Stephenson waits as defense seeks verdict in Jackson trial
Steve in Waiting D C Stephenson rested in the county grand jury room while lawyers argued a defense motion to direct a verdict of not guilty in Governor Ed Jackson's trial. If granted, the case ends and Stephenson heads to prison. if denied, he remains until a court release is signed. Lloyd O Gill spoke with Stephenson as Hill arranged a notary for a personal sworn statement.
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D. C. Stephenson
Indiana
Stephenson
Lloyd O. Gill
Hill
McCabe
Mrs Coolidge Improves but Misses Army Reception
Mrs Calvin Coolidge, who has been ill with a cold for more than a week, is steadily improving but remains in her room and will not attend the Army and Navy reception at the White House tonight.
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United Press
Washington
Calvin Coolidge
White House
Army and Navy
Schedule fragment lists times and versions
A series of time entries appears with morning to noon slots. Times range from 6 a m to 12 noon and beyond, showing sequential hours and associated numbers. The text reads as a list of times and values without narrative context.
Northwestern proposes matrimony department at university
Evanston Illinois February 16 Prof A J Todd head of sociology argues Northwestern as a co educational institution should establish a department for instruction in matrimony. He notes students study heredity in animals but graduate lacking knowledge of sex and marriage which will occupy most of their time and money.
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Evanston
Inl
Northwestern University
A. J. Todd
Todd
Bitter fight seen in Ohio
Secretary of Commerce Hoover’s campaign in Ohio has split state Republican leadership. Sen. Frank B. Willis and Maurice Maschke clash as Maschke supports Hoover, while Willis rebukes him in Washington.
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Ohio
United Press
Columbus
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
United States
Frank B. Willis
Maurice Mschke
Maschke
Willis
Washington
Senate
Youths Admit Robbery Tied to Deputies Deaths
Two youths arrested in Decatur Indiana on suspicion of murdering two state deputy sheriffs have confessed to breaking into a Seymour Indiana pool room on February 6. They are named Harvey Hill and Clarence Ar buckle, alleged as John Burns and Samuel Baxter by Indiana officers.
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Harvey Hill
Clarence Arbuckle
Decatur
Til
John Burns
Samuel Baxter
Indiana
Seymour
Ind
Florida Bank Closes in Ft. Lauderdale Leaving City Bankless
Ft. Lauderdale Bank and Trust Company closed today leaving the city without a bank. The institution was capitalized for 250000 dollars.
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United Press
FT. Lauderdale
Fla
West Indianapolis Civic Club Seeks Park House Furnishings
A delegation from the West Indianapolis Civic Club urged the park board to buy furniture for Rhodius Park Community House to enable civic meetings and banquets.
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West
Indianapolis
Rhodius
Rhodius Park Community House
West Indianapolis Civic Club
Park Board
Jury Nearly Complete in Los Angeles Murder Trial
A jury to try William Edward Hick man and Wesby Hunt for the murder of Ivy Thomas, a Los Angeles druggist, was expected to be completed today. At court convening, three men and nine women were seated tentatively from thirty four tales men.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
William Edward Hickman
Wesby Hunt
Ivy Thomas
Talesmen
Eddie Foy Dies at 72 After Long Stage Career
Eddie Foy veteran of American showbusiness dies of heart disease at 72 in his Kansas City hotel suite while on a theatre engagement. Born 1854 in New York City he debuted at 12 in Chicago and starred in vaudeville and Broadway productions including The Casey Girl and The Seven Little Foys family act.
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United Press
Kansas City
Eddie Foy
Baltimore
Orpheum Theater
Foy
Eddie
Hennesy
Foy Persons
New York City
Chicago
United States
Bluebeard
Broadway
Papa Foy
Rialto
Casey Girl
Eddie Jr
Mary
Madeline
Irving
Charles
Bryan
Hollywood
Marie Combs
Sedalia
Madeline Morando
Little Foys
Oil bonds trailed to fund of G.O.P in Indiana speech
Representative Finis Garrett of Tennessee addressing the Indiana Democratic Club luncheon likened Indiana politics to national trends. He blamed Republican misrule and urged Democrats to seize a victory locally and nationally. Other speakers included Louis Ludlow and Mayor L Ert Slack.
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Indiana
Democratic Club
Finis Garrett
Tennessee
House
Louis Ludlow
Washington
Lengel Trial Nears End After Canton Murder Case
In Libson Ohio Feb 16 the state may rest today in the second Lengel murder trial. Former Canton police chief S A Lengel stands accused in the killing of Don Mellett publisher of the Canton Daily News. The jury visited the Canton scene where Mellett was gunned down by underworld figures resenting his anti vice crusade. Floyd Streitenberger former Canton detective and convicted conspirator testified.
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United Press
Libson
Ohio
S. A. Lengel
Canton
Don Mellett
Canton Daily News
Mellett
Floyd Streitenberger
Senator DuPont Linked to $75,000 Political Bond Payment
The Senate Teapot Dome committee traced $75,000 of Continental Trading Company bonds to Senator T. Coleman DuPont of Delaware. The funds, tied to the 1920 Republican deficit, were deposited to DuPont’s account via a 1923 bond sale by Potter & Co. and Empire Trust Company. Additional testimony linked oilman Darry F. Sinclair to the bond proceeds.
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United Press
Washington
Continental Trading Company
Senate
McMahon
DuPont
Continental
Bernieri
Senator Walsh
Montana
Walsh
Sinclair
Republican National Committee
Will Hays
National Committee
Veterans Lose Badges Then Get Gold-Plated Reprieve
In Police Chief Wortley’s office fifteen sergeants were ordered to surrender their badges. Veterans Cox and Fields mourned decades of service, then Wortley offered new gold plated badges after he promised to address complaints and maintain law enforcement duties.
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Claude M. Wortey
Worley
Daddy” Cox
William “Bill” Fields
Governor Jackson acquittal bid hinges on concealment claim
Defense urges directed verdict as state races to prove concealment within statute of limitations in 1923 bribery conspiracy case. Judge McCabe weighs removing defense testimony while Remy testifies he learned of the plot only last July. The case centers on Ed Jackson and a $10,000 bribe offer to influence James E. McDonald’s role as Marion County prosecutor.
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Ed Jackson
Charles M. McCabe
Jackson
Warren T. McCray
Marion County
Clyde E. Jones
McCabe
E. W. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
William H. Remy
Indianapolis Times
Remy
Times
Boyd Gurley
Gurley
Atville
Ind
Cushman
William P. Evans
McCray
D. C. Stephenson
Fred Robinson
James E. McDonald
Mr Johnson
Sonor
Harry MacGlenn
Lyons
Indianapolis
Paul Rhoadarmer
Richmond
Dayton
George G. Rinter
Rhoadarmer
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