Missing Terre Haute girl Edith Dierdorf slain
Police believe 10 year old Edith Mae Dierdorf of West Terre Haute was murdered after being missing since Sunday. A blood stained paper bag she carried was found along Dixie Bee highway near Paxton two miles north of Paxton. A posse searches Bus seran creek lowlands near Paxton as authorities drag waters for the child’s body.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Edith Mae Dierdorf
West Terre Haute
Indiana
Paxton
Here
Busseran Creek
Earl Wetzel
Wetzel
W. W. Rogers
Dierdorf
Sitt
Indianapolis
Probe money gain in series of deaths in Flint
City and state police plan to exhume Charles Dumaw who died in 1923 after bequeathing Emma Fogle $1,000 life insurance while her husband Edward Fogle benefits from a similar policy. The fogle couple face arraignment Friday on charges of poisoning Thomas Loree who died last month after transferring $30,000 property to Mrs. Fogle.
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United Press
Flint
Mich
Emma Fogle
Edward
Charles Dumaw
Dumaw
Fogle
Thomas F. Loree
Nude Fanatics Sentenced for Obstructing Officers
Eight Sons of Freedom members, Doukhobors religious fanatics, were sentenced to six months in jail for obstructing police during a January incident in Grant Forks British Columbia. Police and special officers attempted to arrest three men for school act infringement. the crowd resisted with tear gas bombs.
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United Press Grantforks
B. C
Sons of Freedom
Thirteen Escape as Motor Car Hit by Freight Train
In Connersville Indiana thirteen men jumped from a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad motor car moments before a freight train struck it. Several suffered minor bruises from the abrupt exit as the crew noted the view was obstructed a few yards ahead.
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United Press
Connersville
Ind
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Man vows jump from 46 story tower for 25000 dollars
Detroit reports Jean Laus sier who survived Niagara Falls in a rubber ball plans to leap from a forty six story building for 25000 dollars. He aims to take off with winged gear as his partner prepares the stunt.
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Niagara
United Press
Detroit
Jean Laussier
Niagara Falls
Actress Aids Wife In Desertion Case
Former Indianapolis man Homer T. Smith faced a criminal judge over wife and child desertion. Evidence showed he left Myrtle Smith and two children at 1836 North Delaware, moved to Aurora Illinois, wired Florence Bell to join him as a supposed new wife after a fake divorce, and sent the wife ten dollars weekly. He and Bell then went to Cincinnati where he left her. The wife testified as to the deceit while Smith argued his mental state. The judge planned a ruling for Saturday.
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Homer T. Smith
Indianapolis
James A. Collins
Smith
Myrtle Smith
North
Delaware Street
Aurora
Florence Bell
Detroit
Miss Bell
Cincinnati
Collins
Indiana to Tax Chain Stores with New License Fees
A proposed bill in the Indiana House would require a state license for store operators. Owners of single or up to five stores pay $1 per store, while chain operators managing fifty or more stores could face up to $150 per license. The measure, backed by Representatives Tudor Worley Bennett and Bouchard, targets increased state revenue.
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Indiana
House of Representatives
Clinton B. Tudor
Oakland
Charles Worley
Alex. H
Woman Whips Horse Whipper in City Court Case
Chicago, Jan 30. Mrs Agnes Michal wife of an attorney and owner of a riding academy seized a whip and began lashing Max Steinborn who was whipping his horse. She had him arrested and he faced assault charges. Judge William Sanders continued the case until Feb 6.
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United Press
Chicago
Agnes Michal
a_ fiding academy
Max Steinborn
Steinborn
William Sanders
WATCH MINE MOVE AT KNOX CONSOLIDATED COAL
Officials of District 11 UMWA monitor reopening talks for American Mine 1 at the Knox Consolidated Coal Co with a $5 daily wage. James Terry says Ora Gasaway reports a Bicknell mass meeting as 210 men show up, no work done, workers in discussion. District leaders warn miners returning at reduced wages will lose union membership.
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United Press
Ayres Awards Honor Tradesmen For New Building
Robert Frost Daggett will present certificates of merit and gold buttons to one representative from each finishing trade for the L. S. Ayres & Co. building on South Meridian street. Mayor L. Ert Slack will speak at the ceremony.
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Robert Frost Daggett
Indianapolis Building Congress
L. S. Ayres & Co
South Meridian Street
L. Ert Slack
B. R. Miller
Ae Earl Myers
Williams
E. Edwards
John Ross
Frank McC
Indianapolis License Quietly Seals McConnell Coulter Union
Miss Ruth McConnell a 27 year old art student and Kenneth Coulter a 43 year old Clifton Springs capital ist obtained a marriage license in Indianapolis after a dramatic national chase sparked by Dr D O Meeker. They planned to wed soon with Rev Roberts conducting the ceremony at the McConnell home. Reporters faced threats as the couple prepared to marry.
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Ruth McConnell
Kenneth B. Coulter
Clifton Springs
N. Y
Indianapolis
Miss McConnell
Henry Earl McConnell
Broadway
Roberts
McConnell
Coulter
Rochester
San Francisco
Meeker
Nevada
Cauiter
Pullman
H. Lineback
Lineback
Mrs. McConnell
Playwright William Preston Gibson Arrested in New York Forgery Case
New York January 30 William Preston Gibson playwright and son of the late Senator Randall Lee Gibson of Louisiana has been arrested on a forgery charge stemming from events in Shanghai.
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York
William Preston Gibson
Randall Lee Gibson
Louisiana
Shanghai
Oxygen Girl improves after long life fight in Perry
Margaret Brown seven year old, kept alive by oxygen and blood transfusions, regained consciousness and spoke a hopeful line to firefighter Dean Way. Doctors report her breathing no longer requires aid and will continue oxygen as danger lessens. Daddy asks for a toy balloon as she recovers on her parents’ watch. The Kokomo hotel story follows with W E Hawk purchasing Kokomo Hotel stock and Courtland hotel operations.
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United Press
Perry
Kan
Margaret Brown
Margaret
Dean Way
A. W. Schuberg
Topeka
Walter Brown
Immigrant Girl Fatally Struck by Hit Run Driver
Ethel Urquhart, 15, recently arrived from Glasgow, dies after being struck in front of her West Tenth Street home by a Buick in a hit and run. Gus Sutton, 29, of West Tenth Street, is arrested on a charge of driving the car that caused her death after a stolen headlight tip led to his capture.
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Scotland
Heather
America
Ethel Urquhart
West Tenth Street
United States
Indianapolis
George Porteous
North
Holmes Avenue
Ethel
Gus Sutton
Sutton
Agnes Urquhart
John
George
Glasgow
Letitia
New York
Ray Warrick
David
Tenth and
Haugh Streets
No Doctor for Whole County in Nebraska
Grant county Nebraska with 1780 square miles and over 2000 people lacks a physician. E M Pollard from the state welfare department says no physicians are available to send. Dr W L Howell, the county’s only doctor, is bedbound from overwork after months of near constant duty. The health board notes an unusually high sickness rate.
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Bay United Press
Lincoln
Néb
Grant County
Nebraska
E. M. Pollard
State Department of Public Welfare
United Press
W. L. Howell
Health Board
Transfer man sued for love making on job in basement
George L. Hohn a transfer man denied memory of making love to Mrs Irene Hanscom in the basement of a Maple road building after moving her into an apartment on November 10. Hanscom seeks $5,000 damages for humiliation stating Hohn blocked her exit and kissed her urging a date. He recalled moving furniture but denied any advance.
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George L. Hohn
South Bradley Street
Irene Hanscom
East Maple Road
Hanscoms
Maple Road
Hanscom
Hahn
Religious Unity Urged in Sermon at Central Christian
Dr Harris Franklin Ball of Garrett Biblical Institute urged unity among creeds during teaching missions at Central Christian Church under the Church Federation of Indianapolis. He said Protestant denominations may not merge into one large organization, and noted the ongoing series continues with a third meeting planned for Sunday.
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Harris Franklin Ball
Garrett Biblical Institute
Central Christian Church
Church Federation of Indianapolis
Wanted 10 Apartments In Washington E Times Ad
The ad notes ten replies and one party rented a 3323-12 1m. apartment in Washington E. It promotes placing want ads in The Times to rent properties and offers an ad taker to help write the notice.
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The
Times
Churchmen to Meet for Indiana Missionary Dinner
More than 200 members of the Indiana Christian Missionary Association from across the state are expected at a men’s dinner at the Central Christian church in Indianapolis. Principal speakers include Monnell Sayre of New York, vice president of the Episcopal pension foundation, and I. J. Cahill of Cleveland, secretary of the Ohio Christian Missionary Society.
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Christian Missionary Society
Indiana Christian Missionary Association
Central Christian Church
Delaware
Walnut Streets
Monnell Sayre
New York
Episcopal Pension Foundation
I. J. Cahill
Cleveland
Ohio Christian Missionary Society
Former deputy Eckert testifies before Angola grand jury
Russell Eckert, ex deputy sheriff, arrived at Steuben county courthouse to testify as the general grand jury probes the county crime ring. He said he came to cooperate and recounted past tensions with Sheriff Zimmerman's office during the murder case. Special Prosecutor Redmond remained home with a cold as the session began.
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Times
Angola
Ind
Russell Eckert
Steuben County
Eckert
Cleveland
Chicago
Charles Zimmerman
J. A. Redmond
Mer Wall
Milo M. Thompson
Wall
Redmond
Sees McCool
Northern
Despondent Indiana Mother Hangs Self After Morning Routines
Mrs. Inez M. Wright 38, a dairy farmer's wife near Beech Grove, killed herself in the basement after rocking her 2-year-old to sleep and leaving a note. Financial reverses and unfulfilled plans for her six children are cited. the note hints worry and fear for the family’s future. Surviving: husband James F. Wright and seven children ages 2 to 14, plus a brother and sister.
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Goodby
Beech Grove
Inez M. Wright
James F. Wright
Lincoln
Wright
Dela
Charles
Carl
James
Ruth
Charles E. Quick
North Dearborn Street
Hoosier Motor Club Opposes Auto License Bill
The Hoosier Motor Club opposes Senate Bill No. 62 proposing an additional license fee receipt. Secretary Ted Stoops says two registrations on one car are excessive and the license fee is a tax rather than a registration charge.
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Hoosier Motor Club
Ted Stoops
Stoops
Snow forecasts shade town with light warming tonight
Weather bureau forecaster J H Armington predicts more snow tonight with a low near 24. He cautions Thursday may bring a cooler spell but no sharp temperature drop, leaving some overnight coasting possible.
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J. H. Armington
United States Weather Bureau
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Washington High School
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