State builds case claiming guilty knowledge in McClintock death
In Chicago on June 17 the State pressed its murder case against William D. Shepherd, arguing he knew Billy McClintock had typhoid and still administered the germs. Witnesses testified Shepherd noted Billy believed he had typhoid before doctors diagnosed it.
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Criminal Court
Chicago
State Today
William D. Shepherd
Billy McClintock
Shepherd
Young McClintock
Billy
Robert E. Crowe
Elbert Allen
Crowe
Allen
Witnes
C. C. Fatman
Proposed Bus Route Fought by Indianapolis Group
Objection to a motor bus service on Carrollton Avenue was heard before the public service commission. Witnesses from the Indianapolis Street Railway Company argued the street is too narrow for two traffic lanes with parked cars. John T. Clark of Carrollton Avenue supported the opposition, and others echoed his testimony.
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Carrollton Ave
People’s Motor Coach Company
Public Service Commission
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
John T. Clark
Clark
Fragmentary OCR Time Notation From Unknown Page
Odd OCR snippet lists times and numbers with unclear context including 8 a.m. 786 and 11 a.m. 69. A line hints at 9 a.m. 79 and noon 12. The fragment offers no identifiable people places or events to confirm a full news item.
Burton Leads Global Push to Outlaw Gas Warfare
United Press reports Geneva on June 17 where 27 nations signed the protocol outlawing gas and chemical warfare proposed by Chairman Burton. Nations listed include the United States Great Britain Germany Canada Japan Italy Brazil and many others. France was not on today's list.
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United Press
Geneva
Burton
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Canada
Japan
Italy
Brazil
India
Chile
Denmark
Spain
Esthenia
Ethiopia
Finland
Greece
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Nicaragua
Holland
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Salvador
Switzerland
Serbia
Turkey
Uruguay
France
Presidant Coolidge
League of Nations
Tragic Find On White River Bank In Washington Street Area
Police probe possible suicide after coat hat and papers found on the west bank of the White River south of Washington Street. A note read I have ended it all Please notify 1613 N Jefferson Ave Wagner. Mrs Wagner says Joseph F Wagner left home about 7 am to look for work.
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Joseph F. Wagner
Jefferson Ave
White River
Washington St
N. Jefferson, Wagner
Morrissey Assault Case Heard by Justice Keller
Justice of the Peace Conrad Keller took under advisement the case of Michael Morrissey a motorcycle sergeant charged with assault and battery on William Wrench a member of the Horse Thief Detective Association dated May 5 primary day. Officer Edward Glenn and William Gippy Gavin testified for Morrissey.
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Justice of Peace
Conrad Keller
Michael Morrissey
William Wrench
Horse Thief Detective Association
Edward Glenn
William “Gippy” Gavin
Morrissey
Chamber silent on Meridian Street purchase by Indiana real estate man
Chamber of Commerce officials declined to comment on the $300,000 purchase of 316 N Meridian St. by Bowman Elder of Indianapolis, via Inter Southern Insurance Louisville. A warranty deed with government stamps was filed with the county recorder, for a site facing University Square once eyed for a new Chamber building.
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Chamber of Commerce
N. Meridian St
Bowman Elder
Indianapolis
Inter-Southern Insurance Company
Louisville
Elder
County Recorder
Meridian St
University Square
Chamber
China Is Warned By Diplomatic Corps Note
The diplomatic corps warned Peking that China must grasp the gravity of the situation and act. They reported growing anti foreign sentiment and subversive propaganda causing grave concern.
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United Presse
Peking
China
Legion Home Dedication Honors National Commander Crain
Governor Jackson presents the new American Legion headquarters at Meridian and St. Clair to the veterans organization. James A. Crain pledges Indianapolis as lasting Legion headquarters. Officials, veterans, and a parade attend the dedication in Indianapolis.
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American Legion
Jackson
Meridian
St. Clair Sts
Veterans’ Organization
James A. Crain
Legion
Indianapolis
Marcuss. Sonntag
Indiana War Memorial
O. D. Oliphant
American Legion Auxiliary
George Dobson
Joseph Lonegan
Legion National
War Memorial Plaza Project
Meridian St
National Executive Committee
Shank
Eleventh Infantry
Doctor to Repudiate Confession in Murder Case
Dr. Thomas W. Young plans to repudiate his confessed murder of his wife Grace Young and shift blame to a supposed mysterious accomplice, a development disclosed today in Los Angeles.
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United Presse
Los Angeles
Thomas W. Young
Grace Young
Hospital unit planned at Robert E. Long Hospital
Permit for a $25 000 addition to the nurses home at 1041 W Michigan St was issued today by city building commissioner Francis F Hamilton. Indiana University board of trustees were applicants and Ostrom Realty Company the contractor.
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Robert E. Long Hospital
Michigan St
Francis F. Hamilton
Board of Trustees of
Indiana University
Ostrom Realty Company
Hero of World War II Succumbs in Indianapolis
Dr. E. C. Halliday 64 dies from war injuries at his 518 N Illinois Street apartment. A Boston native, he earned the Congressional Medal of Honor and three foreign decorations while serving in a Harvard medical unit. Funeral at Flanner Buchanan mortuary with cremation. survived by widow and two year old daughter. Member of Shrine Elks Modern Woodmen.
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E. C. Halliday
United States
Illinois St
Flanner and Buchanan
Halliday
Boston
Indianapolis
Harvard
America
The
Shrine, Elks and
Modern Woodmen
Motorists Face Judge in City Traffic Court
Fifty-five motorists arrested by State Police Losey and Bridges faced City Judge Dan V. White on speeding and traffic violations. By 1 p.m. fifteen had been fined from $1 plus costs to $10 plus costs.
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Losey and Bridges
Dan V. White
Federal prisoners escape from court. police sought
Deputy U S Marshal Hickman asked local police to help locate two Federal prisoners who walked out of Federal Court this morning and did not return. The missing pair are Fred Gordon and Dorothy McKeal, said to be Gordon's former wife.
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United States
Hickman
Fred Gordon
Dorothy McKeal
Gordon
Wreck Death Toll Rises In New Jersey Disaster
The German excursion wreck of the Lackawanna Railroad near Ustown New Jersey claimed 43 lives. Affected victims include men women and children with many burned severely. Investigations by public utilities board interstate commerce commission coroners and detectives are under way into the crash that followed a sand clogged switch. A coal train had recently wrecked at the same spot due to sand and gravel on the tracks.
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United
Ustown
N. J
Lackawanna
Public Utilities Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
La Follette’s Health Takes Turn for the Worse
United Press reports Wisconsin Senator La Follette's condition worsened but he is holding his own with doctors hopeful for recovery. He battles bronchial asthma and complications after a long illness, with pneumonia past years weakening his vitality. Phillip La Follette, his son and progressive leader, arrived to be at his bedside.
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Bu_United Press
Ashington
la Follette
Phillip la Follette
Wisconsin
Dr Kingsbury recounts dying girl story in Oberholtzer case
In Noblesville Indiana on June 17 the court heard Dr John K Kingsbury describe Madge Oberholtzer’s dying account of assault by D C Stephenson and her attempt to kill herself. The testimony followed earlier inquest details and the dramatic courtroom scenes showed family strain and defense objections to admitting the dying declaration.
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J. M. Moore
Times
D. C. Stephenson
Madge Oberholtzer
Noblesville
R. E. Johnson
Alfred Cowan
Eph Inman
Floyd Christian
Ira Holmes
Ralph Waltz
Stephenson
Charles E. Cox
George E. Oberholtzer
Madge
Marshall
Kingsbury
Circuit
Ind
John K. Kingsbury
Indianapolis
Fred E. Hines
Earl Klinck
Earl Gentry
Miss Oberholtzer
Dr. Kingsbury
Paul F. Robinson
Hines
Hammond
William H. Remy
Hine
Griffith E. Dean
Oberholtzer
Inman
Klinck
Gentry
Germaine
Resg
Rain Brings Hope for Indiana Crops After Drought
Two days of rain lift crop prospects across Indiana with 2.57 inches recorded in Indianapolis, excess rainfall over the state reported, while May totals lag behind normal. The Weather Bureau predicts possible afternoon thunderstorms as temps reached 73 at 7 am and humidity hovered around 83 percent.
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Indiana
United States Weather Bureau
Indianapolis
Tourist Auto Wreck Near Madison Avenue
Branwen Woodward, a Denver tourist, had his car wrecked when a Waldvogel vehicle struck him after allegedly speeding on Madison Avenue. Police say three men fled the Waldvogel car as both cars were disabled near Morris Street and a hospital wait began for charges of drunkenness and related offenses.
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Branwen Woodward
Denver
Colorado
Roland Waldvogel
Lexington Ave
Woodward
Madison Ave
Morris St
Waldvogel
MacMillan Sets Sail in Pole Search Mission
The 8 S Peary, MacMillan Arctic Expedition plane ship, left Charleston Navy Yard at 12 15 PM to chase Amundsen and arctic aviators. President Coolidge and Secretary Wilbur sent official wishes as Condt Constitution ceremonies concluded. Lieutenant Commander Mrs Millan stated plans to aid Amundsen relief and MacMillan aims to locate the mythical polar continent with three Loening amphibian planes aboard.
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Boston
Mass
Amundson
MacMillan
Peary
North Pole
Navy
Smoke ordinance arrest targets Merchants Heat and Light
M. K. Foxworthy, vice president and general manager of Merchants Heat and Light Co, was arrested on a charge of violating the city smoke ordinance. Warrant was sworn by city smoke inspector H. F. Templeton who plans a test case from the arrest. Smoke clouds were reported from the plant at W Washington St and White River.
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Ants Heat and Light Company
H. F. Templeton
Templeton
Merchants Heat and Light Company
W. Washington St
White River
Planes to Aid Hunt for Bank Bandits in Indiana
Howard County bankers seek authorization from Adjutant General Kershner to use planes from a national guard unit in Kokomo if bank robberies recur. The move aims to pursue bandits statewide and improve response to ongoing crimes.
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United Press
Kokomo
Ind
Howard County
Howard County Bankers’ Association
Kershner
National Guard
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Legion Home
War Memorial
Dr. E. C. Halliday
Indianapolis Times
Father Buries
Asa Smith
Dean
Sliss Oberholtzer
Mr. Smith
Madge Oerholtzer
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U. S
Merchants Heat and Light
M. K. Foxworthy
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