Walser couple admit poisoning for insurance in Indiana
In Grant County Indiana Arthur Walser and Dorothea Walser confess to poisoning Clifford Cox 12 with arsenic and Paris green to collect $445 in life insurance. Prosecutor Edward C Hays says indictments for first degree murder will be sought with swift trial and a special grand jury convening Monday.
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United Press
Marion
Ind
Edward C. Hays
Arthur
Dorothea Walser
Clifford Cox
Hays
Grant County
Walser
Indianapolis
Clifford
Dorothea
Indiana Democrats to Gather for Wyandotte Cave Outing
Leaders of Indiana Democracy will attend a two day summer outing at Wyandotte Cave next Friday and Saturday. The roster includes Thomas Taggart R Earle Peters Michael Williams Albert Stump Charles A Greathouse and Walter Myers. Discussions will focus on prospective State ticket candidates and support resolutions backing Evans Woollen for President.
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Indiana Democracy
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
Wyandotte Cave
Thomas Taggart
Hoosier Democrats
R. Earle Peters
Michael Williams
Albert Stump
United States Senate
Charles A. Greathouse
Walter Myers
Indianapolis
Evans Woollen
United States
Janitor Guilty of Statutory Offense against Grand Niece
Jeffersonville Ind June 4 A Clark County jury after fifty hours found James Nixon 64 janitor at St Luk s Reformed Church guilty of a statutory offense against his grand niece Mary Elizabeth Bage 14 The jury recommended a prison term of five to twenty one years Nixon said he would seek a new trial
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Times
Jeffersonville
Ind
Clark County
James Nixon
St. Luk’s Reformed Church
Mary Elizabeth Bage
Nixon
Walser Confession Reveals Paris Green Poison Plot
The Fairmount poisoning case confession by T Arthur Walser states he helped administer paris green to Clifford Cox to gain insurance money. He describes delivering the poison via Dorothea Walser and his intent to benefit financially, noting fear and conscience afterwards.
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Arthur Walzer
Fairmount
T. Arthur Walser
Ind
Dorothea Walser
Clifford Cox
Dorothea
Clifford
Main St
Flood Group to Hear Plans at Closing Congress
The flood congress will present resolutions to curb Mississippi River floods as the two day hearing ends. Senator James E. Watson leads the resolutions committee after reviewing hundreds of proposals. Nicholas Longworth was to address the delegation with views aligned to Secretary of War Davis and Maj. Gen. Jadwin.
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Flood Congress
Mississippi River
Congress
James E. Watson
Indiana
Chicago
New Orleans
St. Louis
Nicholas Longworth
House of Representatives
Dwight F. Davis
Edgar Jadwin
Army Engineers
Vaccination Probe Ordered In School Mandate Suit
A hearing on a petition for a temporary restraining order to stop enforcement of a smallpox vaccination order for students and teachers was set before Judge James M. Leathers. Walter E Baun of 2411 N Gale St filed on behalf of his son William and others against the compulsory attendance rule citing vaccination exemptions.
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James M. Leathers
Superior Court
Walter E. Baun
N. Gale St
William
Baun
Wood to Introduce Coolidge on Flag Day in Hammond
Representative Will R. Wood of Indiana will introduce President Coolidge at the Flag Day ceremony dedicating Wicker Memorial Park in Hammond on June 14. Wood, currently in the Philippines, cabled he will return to Indiana to attend.
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Hammond
Ind
Will R. Wood
Indiana
President Coolidge
Wicker Memorial Park
Wood
Philippines
Opening Markets Open Innings Boost as GM Leads Rally
New York stocks rose early with General Motors up about two points to 199 after a lower open. United States Steel climbed back to 123 1/4 from 12 3/4. Houston Oil gained 5 1/4 to 154 amid a narrow, uneven market. Margin calls from Friday’s losses lingered as traders sought safety and some pulled back. Chicago hogs and cattle receipts noted slow, weak appetite with sizable holdovers and moderate cattle volume.
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United Press
New York
General Motors
United States Steel
Houston
Chicago
Amer
Amer Smelting
Beth Steel
Chicazo & Nort Western
Chrysler
Fisk Famous Players
General Electric
Hudson Motor
Hupp Motors
Kennee
Ty Mack
Marland
REM Mont
Ward
Nash Ak
Northern Pacific
Panete
Seeee DT
Penneylvania Wees
Phillips
Radio
Rep
Iron and Steel
Sears-Roebuck
Studebaker
Texas Oil
Timken
Duran
Ford
Canada
Goodrear
Humble Oil
Teperiate Oil
Armon Anesee
Ohio Oil
Prairie Pi
Market Report Hogs Cattle Calves Sheep Receipts
Hogs receipts 7 000 market 5 to 15 lower top 9 45 bulk 8 75 9 40. Cattle receipts 200 market not established. Calves receipts 300 market fully steady best dealers 12. Sheep and lambs receipts 200 market steady to strong.
Chicago Grain Opening Report Signals Mixed Futures
Chicago markets show grain futures mixed at the open with Wheat July down 1 2 cents and September down 14 cents while Corn July and September slip slightly and Oats rise with July up 1 2 cent and September up 4 cents. Provisions hold steady.
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United Press
Chicago
Storm damages homes in Peru with tornado like winds
In Peru Indiana on June 4 a violent windstorm unroofed houses ripped porches and felled trees causing several thousand dollars in damage. No injuries were reported and rainfall was general in the city. In Warsaw a cloud burst flooded basements and damaged crops with three inches of rain in an hour.
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Peru
Ind
Kosciusko County
Sister Is Held Prisoner in Brazil Man Fears
Mrs Lena Nelson of Brazil Indiana writes that she is being held against her will in Indianapolis. Her brother C BE Kinsman asks Police Chief Claude F Johnson to locate her after a note said she was detained and could not return home. She is 82, 5 ft 4 in, 160 pounds, blonde. Chief Johnson orders an investigation.
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Brazil
Indianapolis
Claude F. Johnson
C. BE. Kinsman
Lena Nelson
Kinsman
Chief Johnson
Johnson
Weapmnamcaee Cam
Mayor Duvall to Miss Arraignment Amid Absence from Court
Mayor Duvall plans to leave Indianapolis Sunday with Police Chief Claude Johnson and Detective Sergeant Arthur Reeves for the international police chiefs convention in Windsor Canada. He will not attend Monday’s arraignment on charges of fraudulent election statements and corrupt practice acts. Attorneys say motions will be filed Monday including a change of judge. defense may name the prospective judge. Prosecutors continue the political corruption probe interviewing witnesses including Roy Shenger, W C Brass, Frederick Davenport, and others.
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Mayor Duvall
Indianapolis
Windsor
Canada
Claude Johnson
Arthur Reeves
William C. Buser
Duvall
John ©. Ruckelshaus
Eph Inman
Ruckelshaus
James A. Collins
Remy
John W. Holtzman
Emisey W. Johnson
Roy Shaneberger
Board of Works
W. C. Brass
W. C. Brass Company
Frederick Davenport
William S. Coyner
Elmer
Hatfield Found Guilty of Murder in Washington Restaurant
Ota Hatfield of Vincennes was sentenced to life imprisonment after a five hour jury deliberation found him guilty of murdering Nell Anderson, a restaurant owner, in Washington following a dispute over discarding a cigarette.
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Times
Washington
Ind
Ota Hatfield
Vincennes
Nell Anderson
Hatfield
Pastor Dies in Crash Near Newcastle Indiana
The Rev. C. J. Swain of Portland United Brethren Church was killed when his car struck a telephone pole near Newcastle on Rd 3. His wife was seriously injured and a 5 year old daughter plus three other girls aged 19, 17, and 17 suffered minor injuries. The Swains were returning from a three day missionary conference in Columbus. He is survived by three other children.
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Timea
Newcastle
Ind
C. J. Swain
Portland United Brethren Church
Here
Mary
Mary Axe
Lucille Bryan
Portland
Martha Butcher
Geneva
Columbus
Mr. Swain
Levine's wife faints as her husband sails to Europe
Grace Nova Levine, wife of aviation maker Charles Leve, fainted at Roosevelt Field as he and Clarence Chamberlin prepared for a test flight to Europe. She later steadied with comfort at Garden City Hotel, while officials protected her from danger and supporters praised Leve's courage.
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United Press
Garden City
L. I
Grace Nova Levine
Roosevelt Field
Charles Leve
Europe
Clarence Chamberlin
William Youcham
Chamberlin
Levine
Long Island
Diamonds missing from Shortridge student’s locker
Miss Marie Noel of Noblesville Indiana reported to police that a Shortridge High School girl wore rings valued at 1250 dollars to school Friday and returned to find them missing after washing hands in a school lavatory. The rings were not recovered.
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Shortridge
Marie Noel
Noblesville
Ind
New Jersey St
101 year old Civil War veteran finds solace in pension
Francis Collins, a 101 year old Civil War veteran and resident of the soldiers' home, speaks of relief as his wife who died left him a lone dollar and half his pension now goes to him in full.
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Francis Collins
Collins
Air mail shift to private contractors to begin this summer
The government will stop flying its own air mail within two months as Comptroller General McCarl upholds the New's award to National Air Transport for the New York to Chicago route. North American Airways of Cleveland protested due to Levine connections. DOJ still probes Levine wartime transactions. Chicago to San Francisco service to Boeing starts July 1. New York to Chicago on August 1.
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Sam
General McCarl
New
New York-Chicago
National Air Transport Company
North American Airways, Inc
Cleveland
News
Charles A. Levine
Bellanca Airplane
Columbia
Department of Justice
Levine
Chicago-San Francisco
Boeing Airplane Company
Seattle
Third Rail Brewery Raided After Prohibition Era Opening
Police raided a Meridian Street site uncovering a brewery on the third floor and a saloon on the second. Owners David Grady and son Nick were arrested with others on vagrancy charges as 554 quarts of beer and manufacturing equipment were seized.
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Sergt
Clifford Richter
S. Meridian St
David Grady
W. Morris St
Nick
Detroit
Lindbergh Departs Cherbourg For Homeland Flight
Captain Charles A. Lindbergh left Cherbourg aboard the Memphis at 3 17 p m local time after a two week celebration honoring the famed airman. Crowds waved flags as hydroplanes flew overhead and ferries donated fares to families of missing French aviators Nungesser and Colt. Lindbergh received a formal ceremony at Cherbourg city hall and later visited the Maritime station to dedicate a marble plaque marking his May 21 overflight from New York to Paris.
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United Press
Cherbourg
France
Charlies A. Lindbergh
U. S
Memphis
Lindbergh
Nungesser
Colt
Lessay
Boy Finds Explosives In Pocket In Wabash
Maxwell Clevenger twelve years old found nitroglycerin fuse and cap and gave them to police to destroy. His father reported the find and authorities secured the explosive material.
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Speei
Wabash
Ind
City Hall
Maxwell Clevenger
Contest entrants report for Times and Publix theaters
Due to a large number of entrants all contestants in The Times and Publix Theaters Opportunity Contest are asked to report at the Circle Theater Sunday morning at 9 30.
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Times and Publix Theaters
Circle Theater
Chamberlin Levine Fly Columbia Toward Unknown Destination
At Roosevelt Field the Columbia took off with Clarence Chamberlin piloting and Charles Levine aboard in street clothes. The destination was uncertain with Berlin London Paris or Moscow possible depending on fuel. The flight followed Lindbergh's Paris takeoff and carried fuel for about 4500 miles without a wireless set.
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United Press
Roosevelt Field
Columbia
Europe
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Charles A. Levine
Columbia Aircraft Company
Chamberlin
Berlin
London
Paris
Rome
Moscow
Charles Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Charles Levine
Levine
Brussels
Lindbersh
John Carisi
Carl F. Scherry
National Aeronautical Association
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