State Officer Killed in Highway Crash Near Martinsville
Lieutenant George H. Johnson of the Indiana state police was fatally injured when his motorcycle crashed into a Knoxville Tennessee auto near Martinsville. Johnson died hours later at Morgan County Memorial Hospital. Miller of Knoxville, who owned the auto, was cleared of blame. Johnson had patrolled State Road 37 from Indianapolis to Bloomington for seven years and was a World War veteran with a widow and four daughters.
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George H. Johnson
North Capitol Avenue
Indiana
Martinsville
Johnson
H. Edward Miller
Knoxville
Health Board Delays Tubercular Care Plans At City Hospital
Action on facilities for advanced tubercular patients was postponed by the city health board awaiting patient input. The meeting, held behind closed doors at city hall, saw leadership changes including Dr. Frederick E. Jackson as president and Dr. Herman G. Morgan starting his nineteenth year as city sanitarian.
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Flower Mission
City Hospital
City Health Board
Health Board
Frederick E. Jackson
Henry S. Leonard
Herman G. Morgan
City Sanitarian
Health
William A. Coeppers
Clarence Hess
Howard Caughran
Horace M. Banks
The
Methodist Hospital
Johns Hopkins’ Medical School
City Hall
William L. Elder
Health Department
Judge Frees Strip Dancer in Nudity Case
A burlesque dancer Miss Mildred Wood was acquitted in municipal court after a pom pom shielded her stage exposure. Sergeant John Welch testified a scarf was removed before she left, defender noting the display was not offensive. Police chief Kinney later asked for civic testimony to gauge public sentiment.
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Judge Frees
Mildred Wood
Clifton R. Cameron
John Welch
Miss Wood
New York
Earl Carroll
Welch
Cameron
Jerry E. Kinney
Indianapolis
Tunnel Plot on Bank Bared
Two investigations opened in Hindsboro Illinois after firefighters found a sixty five foot tunnel beneath the First National Bank and two business buildings. The tunnel reached under the Roy Gill building and a hole containing burglar tools was uncovered ten feet square beneath the vault as authorities inspect access points and security gaps.
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Bu United Preas
Hindsboro
First National Bank of
Roy Gill
Protective Department
Illinois Bankers’ Association
Chicago
Boy 15 Ends Life Over Spurned Love on LIRR Tracks
Everett Davis, 15, of Valley Stream, was found decapitated on the Long Island Railroad tracks near Sunrise Highway. Police found a note stating his death was due to unrequited love and naming recipients for personal belongings.
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United Preas Valley Stream
L. I
Long Island Railroad
Florence Elizabeth Phillips
K. Bennett
Florence
Everett Davis
Valley Stream
Two Die in Rail Crash Near Topeka Kansas
A rear end collision of two east bound Union Pacific freight trains near Topeka Kansas killed two crewmen O C Ray and John Quakenbush and injured four others. Both victims were said to be riding in the caboose of the leading train when it was struck by the following locomotive.
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United Press
Topeka
Kan
Union Pacific
Here
O. C. Ray
John Quakenbush
Kansas City
Stolen Cars Reported in Multiple Listings
Police report several vehicles stolen including a Ford sports coupe from St Peter Street and Keystone Avenue. A Chevrolet coach touring from Twenty sixth Street and a Ford from 523 North Per avenue are also cited.
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Vw Davis
Pletcher Avenue
St. Peter Street
Keystone Avenue
Raymond Kemper
Sheffield Avenue
Alpert
Twenty-sixth
Peoples Burial Annity
North West Street
Ford
ST A
New Jersey
Stolen Cars Recovered by Police Across City
Police recover multiple vehicles including a coupe at Keystone and Athenue and a Chevrolet at Earhart Street, with additional finds at Orange Street and North Minot. Authorities report recoveries linked to incidents around 4620 North Keystone and 1126 North Alabama.
Inroads by Jake Poisoning Tied to Wichita Paralyzing Drank
A Collier's article cites William G. Shephard on ginger jake paralysis sweeping Kansas and the South. It warns of 15,000 U S cases nationwide and links Jamaica ginger sold in Wichita drug stores to the illness among Black and poor white communities.
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United Press
NEW York
Wichita
Kan
William G. Shepherd
Collier's Magazine
Kansas
Mississippi
Kentucky
Louisiana
Tennessee
Georgia
James M. Doran
Jake
Lamb Leads Man to Court in Kansas City
Mrs Lena Voris faced S W Hopkins in court after a dispute over her lambs prompting him to hear a rude baa and attack to which she replied with self defense Hopkins was struck with stones and an auto spring leaving his shirt as evidence the case prompted cautious remarks about livestock encounters in a backyard incident.
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United Press
Kansas City
Kan
Lena Voris
Voris
Hopkins
Transfer of Two Pastors Announced
Announcement reports Rev Edwin W Dunlavey of Roberts Park Methodist Episcopal to Woodlawn Park Chicago effective Sept 1 and Rev Gilbert S Cox to First Methodist South Bend Aug 1. Dunlavey served seven years and Chinago church invitation noted. successor to be chosen after pulpit committee consultation.
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Edwin W. Dunlavey
Roberts Park Methodist Episcopal Church
Woodlawn Park Methodist Church of Chicago
Edgar Blake
Indianapolis
Gilbert S. Cox
Woodlawn Park
First Methodist Church of
South Bend
Blake
Dunlavey
Roberts Park
Chinago Church
Dunlavy
Latonia Race Entries Highlight Saturday Card
Entries list for a Latonia program covering seven races. Notable names include Harvest Sun, Elysium, Red Chili, Don Leon, Bob's Play, and General Clinton among others with weights and segments across maidens claimers and handicaps. The lineup shows multiple owners and entrants including a Log Cabin Stud and Tracy & Strauss Brothers entry and Hackmeister & Reiss entry.
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Latonia
Surnam
Hilee
la Feria
Copia
Witch Way
Yelverton
Kissell Gaillardia
Morianne
Bachelor Lark
Nisi Congo
Billyeo
Berts
TbiRoyal Knight
Tracy É& Strauss Brothers
Hackmeister & Reiss
Harvest Sun
Elysium
Vege Bird
Knight's
Joey Bibb
Don Leon
Bob's Play
Cousin Jo
Alysium
Red Chili
Deemster
Relatives Held After Woman Starved to Death in Chicago
Police say two men Jacob Pfeiffer and Joseph Shea watched at the bedside of Dina Schreimer a 55 year old woman who starved while she refused food. Schreimer died at county hospital after being found in bed in rags. Doctors report she weighed 38 pounds at death.
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United Press
Chicago
Jacob Pfeiffer
Dina Schreimer
Pfeiffer
Joseph Shea
Miss Schreimer
S. O. Myerson
Asylum For the
Kankakee
Accuse Dry Crusader in Wife Theft Case
An order of arrest was signed for Ray mond J. Funkhouser a Maryland prohibition crusader in a $250000 suit for alienation of affections by Baltimore turfman Jack L. Bogert. Bogert says Funkhouser toured Europe with his governess wife and they shared rooms in a New York hotel. He alleges mink coat worth $3500 and other furs valued at $4500 plus $5000 deposited in a bank for her.
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New York
Raymond J. Funkhouser
Maryland
Jack L. Bogert
Turfman
Baltimore
Bogert
Funkhouser
Europe
Arlington Race Meet Card Shows Mixed Field at One Mile Plus
Horse racing program lists multiple races at Arlington with weights and entries. Notable lines include River Road purse for 2 year olds and up at one mile, North Shore steeplechase handicap with several named entrants, and Arlington Handicap at mile and a quarter with Stars and Bars and Jean Varren among entries. Weather is clear and track fast, with various odds and weights noted for each horse.
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the River Road
Reigh Olga
Escondida
Milton Moore
Prate
Fern F
Cecelia Grob
Boyish Bob
Jean Varren
AR Hole
Sun Beau
High Foot
Dandy
Randy Ford
Lady Broaders
Paul Bunyan
Toro
Curate
Brown
William T
Hot Teddy
Easter Stocking
The
Nut
Tal Reichert Brothers
Fire extinguisher blamed for Rockford blaze
Fire Chief Blake recorded the incident noting the fire started by a glass chemical globe on a sunlit extinguisher. Firemen said the sun’s rays acted as a burning glass, concentrating on woodwork and wall damage.
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United Press
Rockford
Ill
Blake
Ripple Ring Scraps: Drake KOed by Petruzzio at Broad Ripple
Ray Drake was knocked out in the third round by Tony Petruzzio at Broad Ripple Thursday night and Jack Malone outpointed Woody Burch. In the semi windup Kid Henry stopped Ray Smith in the fourth canto.
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Ray Drake
Tony Petruzzio
Broad Ripple
Jack Malone
Woody Burch
Kid Henry
Ray Smith
Pee Yy Woods
Young Teach
Blackie Cline
Charlie Burgess
Young Stillabar
Ray Dietz
Mark Davis
Speed Stokes
Kid Jones
Madden Estate Probate Leaves Widow and Five Children Heirs
The widow Mrs. Josephine O. Madden and five children inherit under John J. Madden’s will probated Friday. Trustees named. $15,000 bequests to each child on wedding dates. remaining estate placed in trust with income shared by trustees and children. Home at 4621 North Meridian Street bequeathed to the widow, then to children on her death. The three sons to share equally in the manufacturing company. total estate value not estimated.
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John J. Madden
John J. Madden Manufacturing Company
Josephine O. Madden
John J. Madden Jr
Dorothy Sheerin
John Jr
Thomas Madden
Richard Madden
Josephine Madden
Thomas
North Meridian Street
Kohler Verdict Appealed by State in Wisconsin
Attorneys for the state filed an appeal challenging Judge Gehrz's acquittal of Governor Walter J. Kohler for alleged excessive 1928 campaign expenditures. The appeal was lodged in Sheboygan with the circuit court clerk. If heard at the August term, records must reach the Wisconsin Supreme Court in Madison by July 31.
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United Press
Sheboygan
Wis
State of
Wisconsin
Secret Radio Stations Found Near Paris
French government radio detectives uncovered three secret stations on a Thursday. They were clandestinely receiving private radiograms from the United States and other countries in opposition to official government broadcasts.
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United Press Paris
America
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Rex Johnson
Pennsylvania Street
Arthur Valentine
Paris Avenue
Pierson Avenue
Twenty-second Street
Elza May
New Jersey Street
Elmer Hawkley
Raymond Street
Edward Verity
SULLY
Board of Health
Times
Indiana Theater
Helen Kane
Robbie Robinson
Edwards Avenue
Kathryn Clark
East
Michigan Street
Eleanor Walk
West
Pearl Street
Mary Ellen Huggins
McLean Place
Elenor Sandusky
Barth Avenue
Zara Agha
Brunets
Anna Fitziu
Boy
G. S. Cox
Denislein
Pete di el Eas
Retort
Ladrone
Istle Star
Broad Axe
Banner Bright
Bell Smith
Julian
Culloden
Herrick
Rueful
Longus
Nellie Lyons
Breoagne Achat
Beatiude
Illustrious
Ted
Our Own
General Clinton
Lady Basil
Jennifer
Gene
Towtalk
Black Thunder
Washington
the Times
New York Avenue
Washington, D. C
Indianapolis Times
Wowan
Bombay
Little Chip
Tommy
Arlington
Abo Miles
Devil Kin
Jolly Roger
Milam
Bally Weaver
the Ace
Crumpler
Valorous
J. E. Widener
Greentree Stable
Blackwood
Outer Harbor
Esimo
Bobeshela
Juggler
Pious
Flag Bearer
Jimmy ‘Oran
Uncle Luther
E. K. Bryson
Ay Brown
Wisdom
Hott Teddy
Beck Brothers
Ile Ena
Yoming
Goldstar
Dabster
Spectacular
Lieut. Russell
Ruane
Pretty Pose
Salona
Comet
Ray Ruddy
Eeena
Meopham
England
Ednam
Dufferin and
Ava
Bottom
le Touquet
France
John Hancock Mutual Life Ins. CO
AETNA
Madden
Manufacturer
Kohler
Union National Savings & Loan Assn North Side Ca
Postoffice Yi
Ohio ST
Knollton Road
Wynnedale
Indianapolis Home Builders Association
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