Bull runs loose in downtown streets as police open fire
A mad bull broke from Bell Packing Company premises and galloped through crowded downtown streets at noon. Police, armed with revolvers and rifles, pursued the animal from Meridian to Washington streets, firing repeatedly until it was killed near 407 W Washington Street. Several pedestrians were knocked down, with minor injuries.
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CIT
Washington St
Bell Packing Company
Ray and
Dakota Sts
Meridian
Maryland
Meridian St
Pearl St
L. S. Ayres & Company
A. W. Cox
Martha Sneider
Belmont Ave
Marie Arch
Hamilton Ave
Ayres
Lawrence Huckleberry
Cleveland St
Sherman Dr
William B. Burford Company
S. Meridian St
John Heinrichs
W. Washington St
Fred Oakley
Chicagu on Wight for Kidnappers
Millionaire furniture dealer tells police he received a threatening letter demanding $10 000 or his young son. Police investigate the alleged kidnap plot and seek leads from the public.
Hartman Child Kidnap Threat Sparks South Side Vigilance
Police and private detectives guard the Hartman home on Elba Ave in Chicago after Irvin H. Hartman receives a ransom letter threatening to kidnap his 10 year old son Irvin Jr. The note mentions a later contact for payment and echoes the Franks case. Authorities consider a crank or sensationalism as causes and search for a flaming cross near Leopold and Loeb's area while Irvin may testify in their murder trial.
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United Press
Chicago
Elba Ave
Irvin H. Hartman
Irvin, Jr
Hartman
Robert Franks
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
Franks
Leopold and
Loeb
Irvin
Leopold
Robert
Martin A. Ryerson
Police hunt for missing boy and man in city
Police search for 11 year old Roger Douher of 728 North Saint Clair Street and 50 year old Abe Bennett of 440 East Washington Street. Mrs Douher reports Roger is missing from home and Bennett is missing after being described as having heart problems.
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Roger Douher
N. St Clair St
Alice Douher
Abe Bennett
Washington St
Billy Sunday Camp Meeting Canceled At Winona Lake
Evangelist Billy Sunday cancels Winona Lake camp meeting set for June 27 to 29 due to illness. Don Coch Yan of the Winona Assembly and Bible Conference announced the order for complete rest from physicians after an extended illness.
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Winona Lake
Don Coch
Yan
Winona Assembly and Bible Conference
Sunday
Dog Guards Clothes, Sons of Farmer Drown in River
Hartford City Indiana June 19 Siler Fox fourteen and Joseph Fox seventeen sons of Mr and Mrs John Fox farmers near Montpelier were drowned Wednesday night in the Salamonie River while swimming. Parents found the boys clothing on the bank guarded by their pet dog. One body recovered.
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Hartford City
Ind
Siler Fox
Joseph Fox
John Fox
Montpelier
Salamonie
He Was Only Fishing At Westfield Pike Riverbank
Police responded to the Westfield Pike and White River scene after Stewart Maxwell spotted an unmanned fishing pole and tracks, prompting fears of the season's first drowning. Walter Weller, 18, of Broad Ripple, arrived as officers checked the area after explaining he had left his pole to seek a better fishing spot.
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Westfield Pike
White River
Stewart Maxwell
Maxwell Gravel Company
Cooney
Bernauer
Walter Weller
Broad Ripple
Weller
Wife Makes Second Suicide Attempt in Ill Health Motive
Police report motive as worry over continued illness in the second attempt by 23 year old Verlie Whittington of 814 Madison Ave. She swallowed poison shortly after breakfast and was found unconscious by her mother. Whittington, wife of Paul Whittington, was taken to city hospital in critical condition.
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Verlie Whittington
Madison Ave
City Hospital
Paul Whittington
Recount Ordered in Evansville School Enumeration
Benjamin J. Burris Indiana State superintendent ordered a new enumeration of Evansville amid hundreds of duplications in the original count. Ft Wayne officials requested the review, affecting which city may gain a seat on the state board of education. The first tally had Evansville 198 names higher than Ft Wayne, and Ft Wayne figures are also being investigated.
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Evansville
Ind
Benjamin J. Burris
Ft. Wayne
State Board of Education
Pictures at the Y M C A Show Highlight Newsboys
Former newsboys and local business men will appear in motion pictures tonight at the boys department of the Y M C A. The event showcases Y work with downtown messenger and newsboys who join the organization, spending two evenings weekly for supervised play and gymnastics year round. The footage supports community welfare publicity efforts.
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Messenger
Britain breaks off relations with Mexico over diplomat expulsion
In the House of Commons, Prime Minister MacDonald defended the actions of H. Cunard Cummins British diplomatic representative in Mexico City. Mexico ordered Cummins expelled and London retaliated by removing the envoy and abandoning a proposed recognition mission.
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United Press
London
MacDonald
House of Commons
H. Cunard Cummins
Mexico City
Great Britain
Mexico
Strategists Map Moves for McAdoo Nomination at Convention
McAdoo broadens strategy with Carter Glass Tom Love and J Bruce Crumpler guiding a short campaign to clinch the nomination by the tenth ballot. Opponents plan to prolong the fight to erode McAdoo strength while Smith and Hearst faction seek a party peace. Brennan pushes for a platform plank denouncing the Ku Klux Klan, hinting at potential Underwood candidacy.
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Robert Bender
United News
New York
Willam Gibbs McAdoo
Carter Glass
Virginia
Tom Love
Texas
J. Bruce iXramer
Homer
Cummings
Rockwell
McAdoo
George Brennan
Illnois
al Smith
James M. Cox
Woodrow Wilson
Smith
Brennan
Ku Klux Klan
Underwood
Alabama
North Dakota storm fatal. Dickinson hit hard
A destructive early morning storm sweeping from Montana caused two deaths in Dickinson North Dakota and widespread damage across the region. The Dickinson area suffered heavy wreckage to buildings and a Chautauqua camp was flooded and dismantled. two men, Joe Froelich and John Freed, died when a shed collapsed.
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ST. Paul
Minn
North Dakota
Minnesota
Montana
Dickinson
Eland
Northern Pacific
Soo Line
Bismark
Joe Froelich
John Freed
Dray Line
Legion Will Picnic In Indianapolis Post Meeting
The American Legion post held its June meeting in the Board of Trade Library. Robert L. Moorhead invited members to a picnic at his Brookville Road home in Malcolm. Lucas was named chair of the arrangements committee. Delegates to Evansville state convention August 25 to 27 will be elected at the July session.
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Indianapolis
the American Legion
Library of the Board of ‘Trade
Robert L. Moorhead
Brookville Rd
Malcolm
Lucas
Evansville
Parachute Save By Dayton Ace In Flight Plunge
Dayton Ohio June 19 Lieut John A MacReady hero of the first non stop flight across the continent escaped a disaster when his plane plummeted over Dayton. He walked onto the wing and leaped into space using an emergency parachute. The burning ship fell outside city limits while his parachute landed among tree tops near a ravine and he was uninjured.
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United Preas
Dayton
Ohio
John A. MacReady
Cit
MacReady
Trial Near End in Greer Case Involving Film Star
Los Angeles June 19 Trial of Horace A Greer chauffeur for film star Mabel Normand on charges of shooting Courtland S Dines the Denver man was expected to reach a verdict by late today testimony nearly finished and closing arguments due this afternoon
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United Press
Los Angeles
Horace A. Greer
Mabel Normand
Courtland
Trouble at Old Augusta school probes grand jury
Prosecutor William H. Remy sent the February case from the Old Augusta school dispute to the county grand jury. Judge James A. Collins dismissed Mrs. Christian’s $39.75 fine appeal for lack of jurisdiction, while Walter Glass faced related issues with truancy officers. Indiana Grain Dealers set mid-summer Board of Trade meeting for June 27 to discuss new grain business features.
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Old Augusta
William H. Remy
James A. Collins
Justice of Peace Court
Walter Glass
John Christian
Collins
Glass
Christian
Indiana Grain Dealers’ Association
Board of Trade
Six Die as Auto Hits Lake Shore Interurban
Genoa Ohio June 19 six persons were killed when their auto was struck by a Lake Shore interurban car. The dead are Mr and Mrs Andrew Peterson of Sandusky, Mrs B Hendrickson sister of Mrs Peterson, Mrs Emil Hendrickson sister in law of Mrs S Hendrickson, and Mrs Emil Hendricksons two small children.
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Andrew Peterson
Sandusky
Hendrickson
Peterson
Emil Hendrickson
S. Hendrickson
Election hearing contests Beck precinct committeeman seat
County commissioners conducted a hearing challenging the election of Fred S. Beck as Republican precinct committeeman for Ninth precinct Thirteenth ward. Emanuel Wetter filed the contest while Beth Shank Armitage serves as assistant city smoke inspector. Decision remained under advisement.
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Fred S. Beck
Ninth
Thirteenth Ward
Emanuel Wetter
Beth
Wetter i
Coffin-Dodson
Thaw Wins Interlocutory Divorce From Nesbit Thaw
In New York June 19 Justice Wagner filed an interlocutory decree of divorce in favor of Jack Clifford against Evelyn Nesbit Thaw his former dancing partner. The decree becomes final in ninety days.
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United Press
New York
Justice Wagner
Supreme Court Today
Jack Clifford
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
World fliers in Siam
United Press reports the American round the world fliers reached Bangkok Siam at 7 p m on Wednesday based on advices received.
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Siam
United Press
Shanghai
Fiiers
Bankok
Monon Brakeman Killed Near Orleans
Walter Benson a 28 year old Monon freight brakeman was killed by a fast freight near Orleans Indiana. It was his second week as brakeman and the accident occurred in Bloomington on June 19.
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Bloomington
Ind
Walter Benson
Monon
a_ fast
Orleans
Weather snippet records hourly temps in a decimal print
Fragmentary hourly temperature data shows readings from 7 a m to 10 a m with values around 80 degrees. No clear locations or dates are provided, leaving the exact city or station unnamed.
Bicycle crash at La Salle and E Tenth Sts causes injury
In a collision between a bicycle and an auto at La Salle and E Tenth Sts on Wednesday Leonard Shugate Jr of 1106 Parker Ave sustained a crushed ankle. Auto driver Robert Caldwell 36 of 1118 Ewing St was charged with assault and battery.
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la Salle
E. Tenth Sts
Leonard Shugate, Jr
Parker Ave
Robert Caldwell
Ewing St
Local firm low bidder on state loan bid
The Meyer Kiser Bank of Indianapolis was the low bidder on the 2,600,000 state loan to refinance a maturing debt. It bid 2.67 percent interest with a premium of 13.75 dollars, while five other banks submitted bids.
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Meyer-Kiser Bank
Indianapolis
Speeders Ordered to Stop Autos or Pay Fines in Chy Court
Twenty five drivers face penalties after speeding verdicts in Wilmeth court. Each offender was given a choice to surrender their licenses for twenty to forty five days or pay fines. The rulings emphasize strict enforcement of road speed limits by local authorities.
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CHY
Thirteen Driving Penalties Debated In Marion County Court
City Judge Delbert O Wilmeth presided over a speeders court session urging drivers to reduce fatalities. Of ninety cases, twenty-five gave up their keys and certificates for storage, thirty-four paid fines, twenty-seven were continued, and four dismissed. Fines varied by time and location, with thirty mph fines from 10 to 50 dollars. The judge urged tougher speeding laws and noted 24 city auto deaths in 1923, 20 so far this year in Indianapolis, 26 in Marion County, with fatalities scaling to last year’s level. He highlighted 32,000 cases in the court last year and 2,400 last month.
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Marion County
Delbert O. Wilmeth
Wilmeth
Marie Etter
Adams St
Indianapolis
Los Angeles
Chicago
J. R. Lickily
Michigan St
Strikers Battle Company Guards at Brady West Virginia
State police patrolled Brady a mining town near Morgantown after a battle between striking miners and Brady Warner Coal Company guards. One man was injured in a firing that lasted from midnight to 3 am. The union hall was burned and homes were hit by bullets. Four dynamite blasts shook the town and 500 to 600 shots were exchanged as non union workers were brought in after a wage cut. The strike led to a vote to drive non union men from the settlement.
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United Press
Morgantown
W. Va
Brady
Here
Brady-Warner Coal Company
Union
Family Sees Man Die in Quicksand Tragedy
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on June 19 Anthony Antanartis sank into quicksand behind his home as his wife and children watched. Neighbors struggled for two hours to save him but the water eventually covered his head and he died.
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Times Special
Wilkesbarre
Anthony Antanartis
Heat at high mark as Indianapolis hits 89 degrees
The sun beat down on Indianapolis setting a new season heat record. At 1 p.m. the weather bureau logged 89 degrees surpassing the previous high of 84. Meteorologist J. H. Armington attributed the heat to several cloudless days warming the air with no relief expected until Friday.
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Indianapolis
Weather Bureau
J. H. Armington
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