Poisoning Trial Prolongs as Kolb Faces Death Penalty
Greenfield Indiana July 8 The state continues presenting testimony in the George Kolb murder case focusing on the deaths of three wives the latest involving suspected strychnine poisoning. Neighbors and relatives testified while Dr Kennedy linked Edna Kolb's death to poison and the insurance motive. Prosecutors plan about sixty witnesses as cross examination suggests potential suicide defenses.
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Sneci
Greenfield
Ind
George Kolb
Rushville Farmer
Kolb
Edna Dagler Kolb
Maggie Laiimore Kolb
Arthur
van Duyn
Hancock
Paul McDaniel
Herschel Oldham
Rushville
McDaniel
Clifford McGinnis
Edna Kolb
Kennedy
Maggie Larimore Reid
Bernice Greely
Mrs Kolb
Edna
John R. Kiplinger
Heated Debate Over Miniature Golf Petition Heard
A zoning appeals board plans to hear a petition for a miniature golf course at the northwest corner of Thirtieth and Pennsylvania streets. Paul Brown, foreman, filed the petition and was accused of jumping the gun as the city seeks an injunction. The case was set for afternoon consideration in superior court.
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Thirtieth and
Pennsylvania Streets
Board of Zoning Appeals
Paul Brown
Gun” Zoning Board
Brown
Superior
Swanson Presses Sea Pact Rationale in Senate Debate
Senator Swanson urged passage of the London naval treaty, warning rejection would trigger British and Japanese fears of U.S. imperialism. He argued ratification would secure U S naval supremacy in the western hemisphere, enforce the Monroe Doctrine, and maintain favorable ratios with Panama bases amid a roughly one billion dollar treaty cost.
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United Press
Washington
London
Tokio
United States
Swanson
Dem
Senate
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
Hoover
McKellar
Tenn
Western Hemisphere
Eastern Pacific
Western Atlantic
Panama
Great Britain
Soviet Premier Rykoff Reported Poised to Quit
Reports from Moscow indicate Alexis Rykoff, Soviet Union premier, faces removal after Stalin’s party congress victory. Reliable sources say his right wing stance opposed Stalinist policies, though he pledged obedience to the party. Temperatures listed are 70 at 6am and rise to 90 by 1pm.
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United Press
Moscow
Alexis Rykoff
Soviet Union
Josef V. Stalin
Communist Party
Rykoff
Stalin
Kenosha Jury Awards $500 Over Door Slap Incident
In Kenosha Wisconsin on July 8 a jury awarded Mrs Anna Wisneski five hundred dollars after a Kenosha trolley conductor slammed a door in her face causing injury. The incident arose as she rode a trolley where a nickel fare is charged.
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United Press
Kenosha, Wis
Kenosha
Anna Wisneski
City police seek $1.43 million budget for 50 more officers
Police Chief Jerry E. Kinney asked for a 1931 safety board budget of 1,425,019 dollars including funding for fifty additional policemen and detectives. The request covers new motor equipment and multiple radio-equipped cars, with sixteen second grade patrolmen and five detectives added. Frank C. Dailey noted the department has not kept pace with city growth and traffic.
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Jerry E. Kinney
The
Safety Board
Arch Hinch
Kinney
Frank C. Dailey
Heat Relief Delayed As Temperatures Rise In Indiana
The Weather Bureau forecasts more warm weather with highs near 90 degrees today and tonight. Sam Bonner, 49, of 427 West Seventeenth Street, was treated for heat exhaustion after a hot day. Monday reached 87 with high humidity.
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United States Weather Bureau
Indiana
Sam Bonner
Negro
West Seventeenth Street
Old Hospital
Trolley Revenue Up In Indianapolis April 1930
The Indianapolis Street Railway Company reports a net revenue gain of 9 200 42 in April 1930 over April 1929 despite a 36 577 32 drop in gross revenues. George Forray receiver filed with the public service commission, showing gross April 1930 at 398 953 17 versus 435 512 49 a year earlier. Expenditures fell to 277 249 29 from 317 696 82, yielding a net income of 41 857 24 in April 1930 up from 32 656 82 in April 1929.
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Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Public Service Commission
George ©. Forray
Painter Rolla Sylvester Killed in Scaffold Fall
Bloomington July 8 Rolla Sylvester parks age 49 a painter was fatally injured in a fall from a scaffold at a Bloomington stone mill. His skull was fractured in the accident and he died shortly after at a local hospital.
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United Press
Bloomington
Rolla Sylvester Parks
Jury Starts Inquiry Into Single Death
The new grand jury opens its investigation into the murder of Alfred "Jake" Lingle Chicago Tribune reporter. Rumors and charges about higher ups are to be explored with offers of cooperation from Harry Brundidge and Leland Reese. The probe may expand to include the Rosenheim slaying and threats against Reese.
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United Press
Chicago
Grand Jury
Alfred
Jake” Lingle
Chicago Tribune
John A. Swanson
Herald-Examiner
Hearst
Lingle
Harry Brundidge
The
St. Louis Star
Leland H. Reese
Chicago Daily News
Brundage
Reese
de Kalb
Ill
Julius Rosenheim
the Tribune Today
Alfred Lingle
Rosenheim
Swanson
Loop
Nebraska coed leaps from plane in mysterious death
Alberta Breakenfolk, 21, a University of Nebraska senior, died after leaping from the wing of a plane during a flight from Lincoln airport. Pilot Pete Orr had strapped her in and tried to restrain her as she tried to climb out. He returned to control, then she jumped, her body sinking into the field.
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United Press
Lincoln
Neb
University of Nebraska
Alberta Breakenfolk
Pete Orr
Orr
Queen Mary Indorses Cigar Smoking by Women
United Press reports Queen Mary of England has given active endorsement to women smoking cigarets, signaling a shift in traditional etiquette. The queen’s rare indulgence at Buckingham Palace follows social chatter about past restrictions and hostess unease over guests smoking.
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United Press London
Mary of
England
George
the People
Buckingham Palace
Holdups and hot dogs set odd world record note
New York July 8. Adolph Gobel Inc, makers of skinless hot dogs, reports 2,718,505 weenies sold in the metropolitan area over the weekend. The release says the supply could nourish Germany’s army for nine days and would stretch from Coney Island to the South Pole.
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United Press
New York
Frankfurters
Adolph Gobel, Inc
Link
Coney Island
Admiral Byrd
South Pole
Police Nab Pair Admit They Confessed to Thefts
Police say Ray Palmer and Ray Bryant confessed to a month of holdups including taxi, drug store, and streetcar robberies. Bryant was arrested at his home after a failed escape attempt. Palmer earlier. They cited Carnefix Drug Store robbery and several taxi jobs with small take, under ten dollars each. Bryant claimed Palmer assisted and supplied the revolver used.
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Ray Palmer
West Michigan Street
Ray Bryant
West Tenth Street
Bryant
Palmer
Carnefix
River Avenue
Speedway
Arthur Court Faces Jury On Liquor Law Charge
Arthur Court former Indianapolis stationary engineer who won 84750 on the English derby last year secured a 2500 bond and was freed after waiving a hearing before U S commissioner John W Kern. Federal grand jury will consider liquor found at Trigo Inn Noblesville which Court owned and operated.
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Arthur Court
Indianapolis
John W. Kern
United States
Trigo Inn
Noblesville
Howard Meyer
Kern
Court’s Inn
King George Sees Peaceful United India Opening India House
King George spoke at the opening of the new India House promising an era of peace and prosperity for India. His speech was broadcast in Great Britain and relayed to India and the United States.
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McKellar
Senate
Swanson
United States
Great Britain
Japan
United Press
London
King George
New India House
India
Schmeling's Mother Stricken by Celebrations Stress
Berlin July 8 The mother of Max Schmeling is seriously ill today due to the strain from celebrations honoring her son last week.
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Bu United Presa
Berlin
Max Schmeling
Injured Lad Clings to Home as Four-Story Fall Follows
In Abeth New Jersey nine year old Eddie Zglobicki escaped a hospital night escape after losing two fingers in a firecracker accident. He crawled to a roof then fell four stories to the driveway. He is in a comatose state with internal injuries and fractures while pleading for his family.
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United Press
Abeth
N. J
Eddie Zglobicki
Eddie
St Elizabeth Hospital
Boy Five Hurt After Bannister Fall at Home
Junius Paul Lewis five year old son of Mr and Mrs Albert Lewis of 722 Fletcher avenue is in serious condition at City Hospital after a fall while sliding down a bannister. Doctors say head injuries were aggravated by vegetable poisoning from pepper grass eaten during neighborly grass gathering. The boy was unconscious for hours as his mother, with a ten day old daughter Barbara Jane, remained in hospital not yet informed of his son's injuries.
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Junius Paul Lewis
Albert Lewis
Fletcher Avenue
City Hospital
Barbara Jane
Named to State Post Miss Merry chosen as chief clerk
Miss Jessie B. Merry has been appointed to succeed Miss Laura Greely as chief clerk of the state board of charities. Greely has retired. Merry is sister to Blanche Merry the state school attendance officer. She holds a BA from the University of Chicago and recently did a psychological study at the Indiana Girls' School.
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Jessie B. Merry
Laura Greely
State Board of Charities
Miss Greely
Miss Merry
Blanche Merry
University of Chicago
Indiana Girls’ School
Mooney Pardon Denied by California Governor
Governor C C Young rejected Thomas Mooney’s pardon request, citing careful study of the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing case and the Billings Supreme Court action. Mooney remains imprisoned in San Quentin for participating in the deadly San Francisco attack.
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United Press
Los Angeles
C. C. Young
Thomas Mooney
San Quentin
San Francisco
State Pardon Board
State Supreme Court
Warren K. Billings
Mooney
Young
W. D. Stephens
Wooden Wilson
Friend W. Richardson
Pardon Board
Supreme Court
Billings
Schroeder May View His Auto in Murder Case
Authorities sought a court order to take Harold Herbert Schroeder to the downtown garage where the burned car is stored. Judge James A. Collins granted protection for his constitutional rights, delaying arraignment as investigators pursue further steps and the grand jury prepares to hear the case.
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Harold Herbert Schroeder
High School Road
Schroeder
James A. Collins
Pederer
Judson L. Stark
Record try ends in forced landing near Jacksonville
Captain George Haldeman and co pilot Stuart Chedwick ditched in a Bellanca monoplane named Thirteen twelve miles from Jacksonville after 15 hours 42 minutes aloft. Excessive oil use of forty gallons Monday night forced the heavy plane carrying seven tons of fuel to land. A new non refueling flight record remains the target for another attempt.
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United Press
Jacksonville
Fla
George Haldeman
Here
Haldeman
Stuart Chedwick
Haledman
Honeymoon at the White House for Senator Smoot couple
Senator Reed Smoot and his bride Alice Sheets will spend a honeymoon week at the White House. President Hoover invited them to live there during their stay in Washington for the London naval treaty vote, after a planned Honolulu trip was canceled.
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United Press
Washington
White House
Reed Smoot
Alice Sheets
Salt Lake City
Hoover
Smoots
Honolulu
Government rules limits on federal power to block dams
United Press dispatch from Washington reports Attorney General Mitchell ruled the federal government cannot block dam construction for power development on scenic or recreational grounds. The decision concerns Cumberland Falls and could have wide significance for future projects.
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United Press
Washington
Mitchell
Cumberland Falls
Cleveland duo sets sail for world endurance record run
Art Smith and Mel Kaestle will pilot a small motorboat from Cleveland to Erie aiming to establish a world refueling endurance mark for outboard motors. They carry bedding extra gas tanks and raincoats as equipment for the journey.
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United Press
Cleveland
Art Smith
Mel Kaestle
Wake Erie
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