Executioner Hulbert, New York’s former executor, kills himself
Auburn New York February 23 daily papers report that John Hulbert the man who carried out 141 executions including his own died by suicide. age 59 he shot himself in the basement after a life marked by fear of death and mixed courage from the electric chair to the switch. His son Clarence found him and friends cite wife’s loss as a trigger. Hulbert known for peculiar routines and a habit of lavish tips at a restaurant before matinee shows. He served as New York state executioner from 1913 to 1926 succeeding Edwin Davis and assisted on notable death penalty cases including the Becker Rosenthal murder context.
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Clarence
Hulbert
Edwin F. Davis
New York
Davis
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Armory cost sidestepped by senators
State Senate probes the national guard armory case sidestepped construction costs. A subcommittee found discrepancies in contractor bids and paid-for features while lawmakers debated funding, taxation, and board control. Costs and leases remain unsettled as officials push for tighter financial oversight.
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State Senate
National Guard
Senate
Thurman A. Gottschalk
Berne
State Budget Committee
Carl M. Gray
Petersburg
French Clements
Evansville
Happy to Quit Politics Says New Plans Panama Voyage
Postmaster General Harry S. New, retiring March 4, says he is happy to quit politics and plans a sea voyage to Panama. He will split time between Indianapolis and Washington, decline private offers, and notes air mail service as a key achievement with plans to extend Central American routes into South America. He questions cabinet pay versus duties and urges federal reorganization. He recalls liking his days as a newspaper reporter.
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Cecil Owen
United Press
Washington
Harry S. New
Panama
New
Indianapolis
South America
United States Steel
Bandit Suspect Seeks Freedom at De Hunt Habeas Hearing
Arnold Greenbush a 26 year old Chicago gangster facing armed robbery charges linked to the I Wolf Auto Parts holdup at 555 North Capitol Avenue. Judge James A Collins extended the habeas corpus hearing to Friday as prosecutors filed two new affidavits. co defendants include Edward Andrews Frank Myles Robert OBrien and Arnold Strufe with bonds ranging from five thousand to fifty thousand dollars.
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Arnold Greenbush
James A. Collins
Chicago
I. Wolf Auto Parts
North Capitol Avenue
Greenbush
Arnold Strufe
Thomas McMahon
Betty Hoffman
McMahon
Edward Andrews
Frank Myles
Robert O’brien
Alias Sullivan
Collins
Weather at Indianapolis Airport Nine Mile Westwind
At 9 30 a m conditions show west wind nine miles an hour at Indianapolis airport with barometric pressure 30 37 inches and temperature 30 degrees. Ceiling and visibility are unlimited.
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Indianapolis
Westwind
Hops for Havana Flight Out of Windsor
George W. Haldeman and mechanic James F. Hayden departed Walker airport with 250 gallons of gasoline for a non stop Canada to Havana flight. Haldeman previously piloted Ruth Elder on her failed trans Atlantic attempt and plans a course via Cincinnati Atlanta and Tampa with an expected Havana landing between 4 and 6 pm if the journey succeeds.
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Windsor
Ontario
George W. Haldeman
Ocean Flier
James F. Hayden
Walker
Here
Canada
Havana
Haldeman
Ruth Elder
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Tampa
Admit Radio Thefts Shake City Burglary Case
Two 19 year old youths confessed to police Friday night after arrest Thursday for stealing eight radio sets and appliances valued at 1500 dollars. Jewel Corbin of 1148 West Sixteenth Street and Le Roy Baker of R. R. B. are held on burglary charges. Robert Reynolds, 38, of 3245 Buckle Street, operator of a radio repair shop, was arrested for receiving stolen goods. Three sets were recovered at Reynolds shop and three more with relatives, detectives say.
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Jewel Corbin
West Sixteenth Street
Leroy Baker
Robert Reynolds
Buckle Street
Speedway Road
Reynolds
Fragmented OCR Timing Data
A series of unreadable time stamps appears as 6 A m 18, 9 A M 28, 7a m 20, 10A M 31, 8 A m 23. Details unclear. Unable to determine event or context from the fragment.
Sectional drawings released for Indiana high school tourneys
Indiana High School Athletic Association announces 64 sectional draws for next weekend March 1 and 2, with winners advancing to 16 regional finals March 9 and state finals March 15 and 16 at Butler University. Indianapolis area pairings and officials listed.
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Arthur L. Trester
Indiana High School Athletic Association
Indianapolis
Butler University
Lawrence
Castleton
Broad Rip Re
Ben Davis
Beech Grove
Acton
West Newton
Washington
Oaklandon
Southport
New Bethell
Shortridge
New Augusta
Earl Pike
Kushner
Orville Jones
Aimee Seeks Quiet To Complete Book
Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson, amid impeachment scrutiny of Judge Carlos Hardy, plans two weeks of seclusion to finish a commentary titled The Song of Songs on biblical songs. She said reporters and legislators should permit her to work without interruption.
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United Press
Santa Barbara
Cal
Aimee Semple McPherson
Carlos S. Hardy
Solomon
Ill man takes own life in Bakemeyer street home
John Gardner aged 62 of 257 Bakemeyer street shot himself Friday night after ill health left him unable to work. His body was found slumped in a chair by son-in-law Cecil Gibson of 233 Bakemeyer street. Gardner had been ill since Christmas and had lost hope of recovery. two married daughters survive.
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John Gardner
Bakemeyer Street
Cecil Gibson
Gibson
Gardner
Vermillion Grand Jury Indicts Man for First Degree Murder
Newport Indiana February 23 Vermillion County grand jury returns an indictment charging Pete Filetti 42 Universal with first degree murder in the killing of John Ingram Universal barber on Saturday night.
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United Press
Newport
Ind
Vermillion County
Grand Jury
Pete Filetti
Universal
John Ingram
Wanted Child to Love Cries Woman Confessing Kidnapping
In San Francisco on February 23 a 4-year-old girl, Doris Virginia Murphy, vanished from a city playground. Her mother Edna Sharp, already jailed, confessed after hours of questioning that she abducted Doris to have a child to love. Her husband Charles Sharp and John A. Williams were arrested on kidnapping charges, with Doris later returned unharmed. The case drew intense public fear and spurred a hunt as authorities weigh charges and actions.
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United Press
San Francisco
Doris Virginia Murphy
Edna Sharp
Doris
Charles Sharp
The
San Francisco News
Vallejo
Lenten Noon Speakers Named for Christ Episcopal Church
Lenten noon speakers for Christ Episcopal church include Rev Harold L Bowen rector of St Peter s Chicago and Rev George Southworth rector of Church of Advent. Bowen speaks Tuesday Thursday and Friday. Southworth speaks Monday.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Harold L. Bowen
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Chicago
George Southworth
Church of Advent
Bowen
Southworth
Floor clash over highway revolving fund probe in Indiana
Gary representative John W. Scott pressed for a vote on an amendment to open scrutiny of the highway department paying methods tied to a revolving fund. The dispute arose as lawmakers debated a gasoline tax increase, with tabling and roll calls signaling stiff political lines and concerns about payroll practices and legality of the fund.
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Gary
Roads Department
Friends of the State Highway Department
Revolving Fund
John W. Scott
Highway Department
House of Representatives
Scott
Forrest Knepper
Etna Green
Knepper
Eee Department
State Highway Department
State Board of Finance
State Finance Board
Auditor of State
James W. Ogden
The
Highway Commission
Orr
Board of Accounts
Board of Finance
Finance Board
Oscar Ahlgren
Whiting
Ahlgren
Indiana
Ilinois
Farm Bloc
Hoover's Son Welcomed To Spotlight After March 4
John Coolidge, soon a private citizen after March 4, embraces the public interest as his father becomes President. He enjoys his railroad statistical job at New Haven, plans for a quiet September wedding to Florence Turnbull, daughter of Governor Turnbull, and attends a Washington birthday ball.
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Hoover
John Coolidge
Boyd Lewis
United Press
Lainville
Conn
John
New
Haven
Alan Hoover
Ohn
Washington
Florence Turnbull
John H. Turnbull
Florence
Hogs Steady as Pigs Gain 25 Cents at Yard
Hogs were generally steady with some underweights 25 cents higher. Bulk of 160-300 pound hogs sold at 11 dollars, top at 11.10. Receipts about 4,500 with 544 holdovers from Friday. Cattle light, Saturday clean-up weaker. Weaners 18 dollars, sheep scarce but steady.
Bell Bell Service Emblem Honors 25 Year Employee
Presentation of a gold service emblem for twenty five years work at Indiana Bell Telephone Company was made Friday to Phil M. Watson commercial superintendent of the Indianapolis division by C. H. Rottger president of the company. Watson joined the company on Washington's Birthday in 1904.
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Bell Phone Company
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Phil M. Watson
Indianapolis
C. H. Rottger
Watson
Washington
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