History Carved in Rugged Black Hills by Pioneers
Peter Edson chronicles the Black Hills region near Rapid City Joseph Cowboys and pioneers shaped by gold rushes and legends. He notes Deadwood Hickock Calamity Jane Theodore Roosevelt and early monuments along with Lead's Homestake mine and the area’s forests and railroads. A glimpse of local lore and tourism precedes tomorrow's feature The Story of Calamity Jane.
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Black Hills
Times
NEA
Brent
Peter Eden
Coolidge
Peter Edson
Rapid City
Calvin Coolidge
White House
Bill Hart
Tom Mix
Deadwood Dick
Wells Fargo
Omaha
Custer
Anna D. Tallent
Deadwood
Theodore Roosevelt
Preacher Smith
Bill
Court House
Flood control congress plans to curb Mississippi overflow
U S leaders gather in Chicago for flood control congress called by Mayor Thompson and others. Secretary of War Davis to deliver message. Senator Harrison chairs organizing committee. over 500 relief plans discussed as 235 000 delegates expected. Indiana Governor Jackson and Senator Robinson outline reforestation and canal schemes amid three day sessions at the Sherman Hotel.
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United Presse
Chicago
South
Mississippi
Flood Control Congress
William Hale Thompson
Victor J. Miller
St. Louis
Arthur J. O'Keefe
New Orleans
Coolidge
Dwight Davis
Davis
Congress
Pat Harrison
Edgar Jadwin
Army Engineers
Jackson
Hoosier
Arthur R. Robinson
Richard Lieber
State Conservation Department
Ora J. Davies
Indiana Manufacturers’ Association
W. K. Hart
Purdue Engineering School
George M. Foland
Crown Point
Sherman Hotel
Robinson
Man Slain by Officer Near Abandoned Plant
Martins Ferry Ohio June 2 United Press reports Frank Johnson 55 of New Martinsville West Virginia was shot to death shortly before midnight by Special Officer George Helt who said he saw Johnson with a coil of copper wire near the Ohio River shore by the abandoned water plant Johnson was shot eight times no weapon found on his person
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United Press
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Frank Johnson
New Mainsville
W. Va
George Helt
Johnson
Ohio River
Indiana adds new businesses in May statewide 424
The Indiana Clip Ping Service reports 164 new Indianapolis openings in May and a total of 424 new businesses across the state. April showed 197 in Indianapolis and 568 state wide, marking a decline.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Clipping Service
Police respond to alleged murder near Bates Street
Police found Albert Slack, 58, at 1400 Bates Street in the street in scant clothing. His wife was found inside with a head injury and taken to city hospital. Slack was jailed on intoxication and assault and battery charges.
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Bates St
Albert’. Slack
City Hospital
Ex-Montgomery Ward Chief Resigns to Lead Johns Manville
Theodore F. Merseles resigns as president of Montgomery Ward & Co to assume presidency of Johns Manville Co, succeeding H. W. Manville as chairman of directors. George B. Everitt is elected president of Montgomery Ward.
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United Press
Chicago
Theodore F. Merseles
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Johns-Manville Company
H. W. Manville
George B. Everitt
Vladivostok to Close to British Shipping
A Pekin dispatch to the Daily Express reports Vladivostok in Siberia will soon be closed to British shipping, signaling growing restrictions on British traders in the region.
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Bu United Press
London
Vladivostok
Siberia
Pekin
Daily Express
Drowned man swept from skiff on Wabash River
Mose Hedrick a 42 year old Griffin Indiana man was drowned after being thrown from a skiff into the swift current of the swollen Wabash River Wednesday night near Mount Vernon Indiana authorities reported the accident occurred as the river ran high and fast hedick did not survive the incident implying a water rescue attempt followed.
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United Press
MT. Vernon
Ind
Wabash River
Mose Hedrick
Griffin
Pons-Winnecke Comet Near Earth on June 27
City astronomer Russell Sullivan says a giant 109000 mile diameter ball of gases known as the Pons-Winnecke comet is traveling toward Earth at about a million miles per day. It will be closest on June 27 at 4,000,000 miles, appearing larger than the moon. Scientists prepare to photograph it. its tail is no longer feared to shower meteors.
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Russell Sullivan
Sullivan
Haseen
Oil blast kills boy and burns pal in Tipton
In Tipton Indiana two youths, Edward Logan 12 and John Russell 14, were involved in an oil can explosion. Edward died from burns while John suffered serious injuries but may recover. The blast cause remains undetermined. Nearby in Plymouth Indiana, Hamlet faced a gasoline car explosion after a railway wreck, threatening local structures until fire crews saved the village.
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Bu United Press
Tipton
Ind
Edward Logan
Frank Logan
John Russell
Marvin Russell
United Press
Plymouth
Hamlet
Here
Pennsylvania Railway
Knox
Poisoned drink suspect girl in critical condition
Velma Connerly an 18 year old of 21 South Missouri Street is in serious condition at city hospital after hospital physicians believe she drank poison liquor. She told patrolmen Hague and Troutman she was riding with another girl a man and had several drinks from a bottle. She was ordered held on a vagrancy charge. Her parents live in Williams.
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Velma Connerly
S. Missouri St
City Hospital
Hague and Troutman
Williams
Park Gardens Open at Garfield Park for Season
Garfield Park sunken gardens open for the season. David Morris chief florist planted 60 000 new plants and redesigned floral layouts. The shelter house was remodeled and a new bridge built over the lagoon.
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Garfield Park
David Morris
Lindbergh Boosts Hope for French Loan Aid
Washington reports a new push by American bankers to lift the U S embargo on private loans to France. The June reception of Charles Lindbergh in France is cited as forging closer U S France ties and stirring confidence that loan relief may follow ratification of the Mellon Berenger debt pact.
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France
United States
Charles Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Wall Street
Mellon Not Candidate For 1932 Presidency
Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon said he has no intention of entering the race next year. The Anti-Third Term League had listed Andrew "J." Mellon as a possibility, but Andrew W. Mellon rejected the suggestion.
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United Press
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
Mellon
Andrew “J.” Mellon
Inquest set for infant Beall killed by train
EDMONSTON Md June 2 An inquest will be held tonight for James Girard Beall age 18 months who wandered from his yard onto a Baltimore and Ohio railroad track and was struck and killed by a train.
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United Press
Edmonston
James Girard Beall
Baltimore & Ohio
Sheltons Return to Coal Mines Amid Gang Foe's Retreat
In St Louis on June 2 a report notes gang leaders the Sheltons from southern Illinois announce a move back to coal mining for 300 dollars a month. Carl declares he is done with gang warfare and indifferent to rival Charlie Birger.
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Preas
Elwood Man Held In Bank Robbery Case
Robert Goodnight 27 of Elwood is in Madison County jail charged with taking part in the Lapel Bank robbery last Saturday. He confessed with Howard Wood 25 of Elwood, and the pair fled with 3100 dollars. A boy’s tip led police to Wood, who has not yet been arrested.
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United Preas Elwood
Ind
Robert Goodnight
Elwood
Madison County
Anderson
Bank of Lapel
Goodnight
Howard Wood
Wood
Parsons
Lapel
Teachers to Graduate at Cadle Tabernacle
Commencement ceremonies for 299 Teachers College of Indianapolis graduates will be held at Cadle Tabernacle on June 10 with Prof. George ST Tapy of Wabash College to deliver the address. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist Church by Rev. George Arthur Franz, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Alumnae will lunch June 10 at the Indianapolis Athletic Club.
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Teachers College of Indianapolis
Cadle Tabernacle
George ST. Tapy
Wabash College
George Arthur Franz
First Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Red Pigeon Puzzles Police Near Headquarters
A red pigeon seen in the freight yards beside police HQ baffles police and detectives. Old timers say red pigeons are rare or nonexistent, yet several witnesses report the bird near the station, prompting questions about its origin and purpose.
Franklin College pledges announced for Indianapolis students
Franklin College fraternities pledge Indianapolis students Charles Spangler Theta Kappa Nu Leonard Trent and Ralph Woody Phi Delta Theta.
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Franklin
Ind
Franklin College
Indianapolis
Charles Spangler
Theta Kappa Nu
Leonard Trent
Ralph Woody
Phi Delta Theta
Insulating Materials Lighting Fixtures Motors and Control for other uses
Insulating materials lighting fixtures and control systems are discussed for diverse applications. The article outlines compatible components and methods for integrating insulation with electrical fixtures and motor controls. It highlights safety considerations and practical installation notes from industry sources.
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White Rock
Wild Bill” Hickock
Jane
School of
Missouri
McCall
Hickock
Belle Fourche
West
Lead
Homestake
United States Forest Reserve
Harney Peak
Rockies
South Dakota
Wild Bill
Calamity Jane
Peare
Mitchele
U. S
New Firm
Boy
Pal
Garfield Florist
Lindy
Treasury Head
Tot
Red Pigeon
Pettis Dry Goods CO
New York
D'Orsay
Mazda
Sharon
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Electric & Mpg. Company
Westinghouse Electric Building
North Senate
Indiana
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