Court ruling setback for Jim Reed in election scandal inquiry
Philadelphia July 12 United Press reports Judge J Whitaker Thompson dismissed the Reed committee suit to seize Delaware County ballot boxes in last November's senatorial contest. He ruled the dispute is not judicial but a matter of Senate rules, a blow to the Reed committee's probe into federal elections and possible obstruction by Delaware County officials who refused to surrender materials.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Jerry South
Reed Elections Investigating Committee
Delaware County
J. Whitaker Thompson
Thompson
United States Senate
Reed Committee
Sixty-Ninth Congress
Senate
South
Ge Sep
Pennsylvania
Allegheny
Sena
William S. Vare
Vare
William P. Wilson
Reed
Charles L. McNary
William R. King
Robert M. la Follette
Aultman Receives Red Cross Appreciation
The Red Cross executive committee presented Brig. Gen. Dwight E. Aultman with an engraved testimonial for his service. As a chapter director, he consistently responded promptly and offered counsel aiding Red Cross betterment. He departed to assume command at Ft. Russell Wyoming.
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Red Cross
Dwight E. Aultman
Ft. Russell
Wyo
Dough Not Doughnuts Leads to Petit Larceny Charge
George Smith aged 17 and three 15 year old companions entered Frank Krauth bakery at 717 W Twenty sixth St to buy doughnuts. After each change of mind the group bought six doughnuts and Smith allegedly slipped behind the counter and stole 1.25 dollars. Smith charged with petit larceny and the others with delinquency.
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George Smith
Highland Pl
Frank B. Krauth
W. Twenty-sixth St
Smith
Krauth
Missing cornet reported by James Jackson on Washington Street
James Jackson of 5329 Lowell Avenue reported his cornet worth 65 dollars was left on a Washington Street sidewalk near the Statehouse and disappeared after he returned. Police were notified of the loss.
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James Jackson
Lowell Ave
Jackson
Washington St
Statehouse
Temperature readings from morning hours
Readings show 6 am 72, 10 am 74, 11 am 81 with increasing values through late morning. Data appears as a fragmented list with OCR errors but indicates a rising temperature trend from early to late morning.
Stephenson Expenditures Linked to 1924 Primary Payments
Documents show a $500 upper check noted by Stephenson as payment for sending five men into St Joseph county to work for Governor Ed Jackson in the 1924 primary. No report of such expenditures was filed by any committee. The checks, including one for Jackson upon his request, were turned over to The Times by attorney Lloyd O Hill. A $2,500 check to Ed Jackson was printed Monday.
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St. Joseph County
Ed Jackson
Republican State Committee
Jackson
The
Times
Lloyd O. Hill
Indianapolis ‘Times
the Times Today
D. C. Stephens
Edward Tegtmeier
Columbus
Steve Tf
South Bend
Reavolt
Noblesville
Floyd Christian
Michigan City
Senator Sanders eyes Indiana politics amid Stephenson revelations
Washington dispatch says Everett Sanders of Terre Haute plans to resign as secretary to Coolidge and return to Indianapolis law practice. He may run for Arthur Robinsons Senate seat, aligning with Indiana Republicans opposed to Watson and the Klan amid Stephenson disclosures.
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Times
Washington
Stephenson
Indiana
Coolidge
Everett Sanders
Terre Haute
Arthur Robinson
Sanders
Watson
Robinson
D. C
Indianapolis
Congress
Adams Urges Special Legislature Session
Vincennes editor Thomas H. Adams called for a special Indiana Legislature session to disclose documents related to D. C. Stephenson. He argued a nationwide conspiracy blocked exposure and that the late Legislature must meet to cleanse government and vindicate the clean government fight.
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Adams
D. C
Ocean Flier Home After Hawaii Flight
Lieuts Lester Maitland and Albert Hegenberger returned to Francisco July 12 aboard the Maui after flying the Bird of Paradise from Oakland to Hawaii. They were greeted by cheering crowds as the California Honolulu liner neared the docks.
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Francisco
Golden Gate
Hawaii
Lester J. Maitland
Albert F. Hegenberger
Honolulu
Maui
Cones Meets Mayor Over Vacation, Denies Resignation
Frank Cones, a board of works member, conferred with Mayor John L. Duvall about his vacation and stated he would remain with the city. Rumors of a resignation were noted as circulating but dismissed.
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Frank Cones
Board of Works
John L. Duvall
Cones
Film press agent dies in debauch in Los Angeles
The body of Percival L. Lynwood publicity man was found in a Wilshire district apartment. Police question whether death resulted from a brutal beating or poison liquor. His wife and a manager at the apartment house provided details as detectives noted a disorderly scene and prolonged drinking. Lynwood's film industry ties remain uncertain.
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United Press Angeles
Percival L. Lynwood
Linwood
Wilshire
Marie Lynwood
Byrd Sails For U S From Cherbourg In Return Trip
Commander Richard E Byrd and crew who crossed the Atlantic in a tri meter Fokker monoplane America set course for home. They depart Cherbourg aboard a tug connected to the Leviathan while Clarence Chamberlin travels toward Germany in a Bellanca from Roosevelt Field.
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United Press
Cherbourg
France
Richard E. Byrd
Atlantic
America
Byrd
George Neville
Bert Acosta
Bert Balchan
United States
Leviathan
Clarence Chamberlin
Roosevelt Field
Germany
Medical Examiners Meet at Statehouse for Exam Review
The State Board of Medical Registration and Examination held its semi annual meeting at the Statehouse. Directors reviewed papers from the recent medical exam where 1,200 questions were asked.
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State Board of Medical Registration and Examination
Statehouse
Engineers urge rapid completion of public works in bad weather
Virgil Vandagrifft, president of the board of works, met City Engineer Paul R. Brown and assistants amid fierce ire to speed up public improvements stalled by unfavorable weather and conditions.
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Virgil Vandagrifft
Board of Works
Paul R. Brown
Pardon Plea for Editor Dale Goes to State Board
The state farm trustees will hear the pardon petition of Editor George Dale of Muncie on Wednesday at Putnamville. Dale, sentenced to ninety days on the farm for equlories, had his ruling upheld by the Supreme Court and the appeal denied. He will be arrested once papers return from Washington, with three Muncie citizens summoned to testify for the petition.
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George Dale
Muncie
State Farm
Putnamville
Ralph Howard
Dale
Clarence W. Dearth
Delaware Circuit Court
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Muncie Court
Jackson
Joe Davis
Delaware County
Thomas V. Miller
Miller
Cal Ferris
Indiana House of Representatives
John Matson
James L. Dragoo
Illinois judge rules men lack equal rights in divorce cases
Chicago July 12 Judge Harry A Lewis denied Walter Brinkman 27 a petition for temporary alimony. He argued that in divorce proceedings Illinois men do not have equal rights with women and Brinkman could not prove his case despite illness and his wife’s substantial income.
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Chicago
Illinois
Harry A. Lewis
Lewis
Walter Brinkman
Boy Killed as Child Runs From Behind Wagon
Leo Delaney six, son of Mr and Mrs Dennis Delaney of 10006 East Market Street, was struck by a truck driven by Jesse Ballard of 4140 Boule Road after dash from behind a parked wagon near his home. The fatal incident occurred today.
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Leo Delaney
Dennis Delaney
E. Market St
Jesse Ballard
Boule
New Steve Bomb Hinted by Attorney in Prison Conflict
In Michigan City Indiana on July 12 Robert H Moore Stephenson's local attorney threatened to reveal disclosures beyond the blackmail angle. He clashed with Warden Walter Daly after notes from Stephenson were seized and a tense exchange over destroying or copying them ensued. Moore warned he might disclose other disclosures. Daly refused to let Moore leave with the papers and an altercation followed.
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Times
Michigan City
Ind
D.C
Stephenson
Moore
Daly
Daily
Forest fires threaten towns along Gander Bay coast
Forest fires sweep northern woods threatening Noggin Cove Carmanville and Bassit Cove. Twenty dwellings destroyed at Noggin Cove. About 150 people evacuated onto fishing schooners as government boats rush to the scene. No deaths reported.
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United Preas
Ford tour near end in Midwest leg
Twelve of the original fourteen planes in the Ford reliability tour prepared to depart Hammond Indiana for Grand Rapids on the next to last leg. The fleet arrived from Moline Illinois and will fly to Detroit where the tour began. Eddie Stinson on the monoplane Stinson led the scoring by a wide margin.
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United Press
Hammond
Ind
Grand Rapids
Moline
Ill
Detroit
Eddie Stinson
Stéphenson Case to Receive Further Disclosures Tomorrow
The Times will publish more disclosures in the Stéphenson case backed by photographic copies of documents and other indisputable evidence. These additional details will run tomorrow and on successive days.
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Stéphenson
Times
The
Stephenson
Ti Times
Indiana
Jury Delays Politics Probe Until September
The new county grand jury sworn in Monday will not tackle the political probe until September, says Prosecutor William H. Remy. He notes twelve murders and routine matters occupy the panel through August, with vacation closing criminal court limits.
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William H. Remy
Remy
Criminal Court
William H. Sheaffer
Emsley W. Johnson
Lloyd O. Hill
Indianapolis
D. C
Auto Thieves Flee After Gun Battle
Martinsville Indiana July 12 two automobile thieves eluded police after a gun battle during a nine mile chase. A police car was struck by bullets as the stolen car from Dr. T B Cook Bloomfield was pursued. The pair abandoned the car and walked to Joshua Rothrock's farm asking to be taken to a doctor. Rothrock joined them briefly then was tossed from the car before they drove off in his vehicle.
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Timea &Pec
Martinsville
Ind
T. B. Cook
Bloomfield
Joshua Rothrock
Rothrock
Judge Parr Refuses Three More Attorneys in Corruption Case
Judge James A. Collins announced new plans after Judge W. H. Parr of Lebanon Ind could not serve. Parr was picked from three and declined. A replacement will be chosen after official notice. H H Hornbrook was chosen to preside over Earl S Garrett case, with Garrett expected to return Thursday.
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John J. Collins
James A. Collins
W. H. Parr
Lebanon
Ind
Parr
Collins
H. H. Hornbrook
Earl
Garrett
Alfonso to sail home from Southampton Saturday
Spanish King Alfonso, who has been visiting England for weeks, will sail from Southampton on Saturday. The report from Bay United Press III dated July 12 notes the plan as understood.
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Southampton
Bay United Press III
Alfonso of
Spain
England
Butler to Start Big University Gym and Field House
The $500 000 Butler University gym and field house at Fairview site will begin this week. Arthur V Brown chairman of the athletic committee announced plans by architect Fermor B Cannon for a 348 by 210 foot building. It will have three floors with two basements and an auditorium seating 10 000 permanent and 6 000 removable seats. The complex includes men and women gymnasiums and an eighth mile track with hardwood flooring.
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Butler University
Fairview
Arthur V. Brown
University Athletic Committee
Fermor
Cannon
Indianapolis
Brown
J. W
Checks Back Stephenson Aid Jackson Campaign Exposed
The Times prints two more Stephenson checks and two handwritten notes showing campaign financing for Jackson. Attorney clashes with a warden at Michigan City Prison amid threats. Officials push for more Stephenson documents as lawmakers consider reforms.
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