Recalled Federal Quiz Figures in Stephenson Probe
Indiana figures including Earl Klinck and Thomas A. Adams testified before a federal grand jury amid allegations of efforts to craft perjured testimony to smear supporters of the Stevenson investigation. Documents show Klinck pressured Rogers to sign false affidavits while Justice officials face calls for drastic action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Klinck
D. C. Stephenson
Madge Oberholtzer
Federal Grand Jury
Albert S. Sanders
Evansville
William Rogers
Reed Senatorial Committee
St. Louis
James E. Watson
Imperial Klan Kloneilium
Albert Ward
Young Motorist James Danner Fatally Injured In Storefront Crash
Elwood Indiana June 24 casualty list shows 12 year old James Danner killed when his mother passenger drives to park in front of a hardware store. The car mounted the sidewalk striking four lawn mowers and a plow on display before crashing into the plate glass window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Elwood
Ind
James Danner
James
Mildred Riddle Falls Short in National Spelling Bee
Dean Lucas of West Salem Ohio wins the national spelling bee in Washington D C with 13 year old Dean claiming 1000 dollars. Mildred Riddle 13 of Valley Mill Indiana takes second place earning 35 dollars amid a field of about 100000 young spellers.
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Dean Lucas
West Salem
Ohio
Washington
United States
Dean
Washington, D. C
Indiana
The
Times
the Times
Mildred Riddle
Valley Mil'l
Ind
Indianapolis
Mildred
Miss Riddle
Voliva Faces Slander Suit Threat In Indiana
Miss Virginia Umbarger 43 expelled from Zion colony says she will sue Wilbur Glenn Voliva for slander. She alleges Voliva linked her name to Clarence Shreffler, a married printer, in the colony's publishing plant. She plans to confer with her attorneys in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Kokomo
Ind
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Zion (Ill
Virginia Umbarger
Umbarger
Voliva
Clarence Shreffler
Chicago
Miss Umbarger
Burglars break into Marion Fuel Office and steal $40
Burglars forced the back door of the Marion Fuel Company at 1402 North Senate Avenue. They moved the safe to a backyard, broke it open, and absconded with $40. Manager Charles Scots of 2014 Brookside Parkway reported the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Fuel Company
N. Senate Ave
Charles Scots
Brookside Pkvy
Sawmill Owner Killed Working On Belt Near Columbus
James Eddy, 48, owner of a sawmill three miles south of Columbus, was fatally injured when he became entangled in operating machinery while replacing a belt. He died a few hours later from crushed head neck chest and shoulders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Columbus
Ind
John Eddy
Here
Eddy
Sacco Vanzetti defense seeks clemency against death house
The Sacco Vanzetti defense committee urges Governor Fuller to halt the planned July 1 transfer to the death house at the State prison and avert the July 10 execution, calling incarceration a cruel torture.
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United Press
Boston
Sacco- Vanzetti Defense Committee
Alvan T. Fuller
Death House
State Prison
Dedham
Lillian Gish Sued for Breach of Contract in Los Angeles
Charles H. Duell sues former fiancée Lillian Gish and others for 5 million dollars charging breach of contract. He claims a 1922 agreement with Inspirational Pictures Inc ran to 1930 and that Gish ended the engagement and the deal in 1924 after Insp Pictures spent about 1.5 million on her films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Los Angeles
Charles H. Duell
Lillian Gish
Duell
Miss Gish
Inspirational Pictures, Inc
D Autremont Brothers Begin Life Terms At Penitentiary
Salem witnesses say Ray Roy and Hugh D Autremont arrived at the State Penitentiary at 5 35 am to begin life sentences after confessing murder and train dynamiting in the 1923 Southern Pacific attack. More than 100 people gathered at the station to see them arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Salem
Ore
Ray
Roy
Hugh D’autremont
State Penitentiary
Southern Pacific
Siskiyou Tunnel
Mackaye Trial in Los Angeles Sees Resumption Today
Dorothy Mackaye stage star faces cross examination as trial resumes in Los Angeles. Prosecution to press questions after a day’s recess with defense medical witnesses scheduled before final arguments. Case expected to go to late Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Los Angeles
Dorothy Mackaye
Ray Raymond
County Dads Balk on Road and Bridge Plans
County council killed an ordinance for 1 078 000 in road improvements and balked at 125 000 for Morris Street White River bridge as flood prevention. Debate centered on bridge concrete costs with allegations of waste and rubber stamping. The action delays major road work for at least a year while other ordinances to cover debts and votes proceed.
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Morris St. White River
John Shearer
Frank Cones
Council
Board of Works
Cones
Shearer
City Hall
Paul Dunn
George Montgomery
Dunn
Recorder bids trimmed staff to match work load
County officials are used to requests for more money and staff but Recorder Frank Childers asked to cut his force by three. He argued that photostatic machines cut the time needed to copy records, reducing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Childers
Police rescue sleeper at Ohio Theater
Police rushed to the Ohio Theater late Thursday night to nab a burglar but found William May of Nashville Indiana asleep inside the venue. He was locked in at closing time and released through a fire door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Theater
William May
Nashville
Ind
Rescues Two From Lake Erie raft incident
James Coleman and Tom Lewis ages 9 were rescued from a raft on Lake Erie. Louis Felle a 16 year old swam a mile and a quarter to hold the raft steady until rescuers arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas
Buffalo
N. Y
James Coleman
Tom Lewis
Lake Erie
Louis Felle
Biggest Liar Award Shocks Pendleton Liar Contest
Pendleton Oregon June 24 Walker Holt Umatilla County agent wore a leather medal declaring I am the biggest liar in Umatilla County The prize liar of Eastern Oregon was named at a liar’s contest staged by the Rock Rod and Gun Club Other top liars shared colorful tales Holt claimed I never told a lie in my life The judges awarded him the prize saying not giving it would be a greater falsehood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pendleton
Ore
Walker Holt
Umatilla
Holt
Oregon
Pilot Rock Rod and Gun Club
Ccast
Lindbergh to Visit Ottawa for Canadian Jubilee
United Press reports that Col Charles Lindbergh will make a goodwill flight to Ottawa on July 2 to take part in Canada’s diamond jubilee celebrations and will stay July 3. Secretary of State Kellogg announced the plans after Lindbergh’s morning meeting in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U United Press
Washington
Charles Lindbergh
Ottawa
Kellogg
Lindbergh
New York
Colleen Moore Defends Attitude In Film Contract Suit
New York June 24 Colleen Moore the original modern of the movies rejects claims she has a too modernistic attitude toward old things. She faces a contract suit with First National Pictures accused of trying to break the agreement. She says she is not breaking the contract but urging First National to honor it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas
New York
Colleen Moore
Miss Moore
First National Pictures
First National
Radio Beacon To Guide Aviators To Honolulu
Lieutenants Lester Maitland and Albert Hegenberger will demonstrate a new navigation aid by attempting a flight from San Diego to Honolulu. A radio current flashing from a San Francisco tower will guide the aircraft in a direct line, like a searchlight beam through darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
San Diego
Cal
Lester J. Maitland
Albert Hegenberger
Honolulu
San Francisco
Para
National Concrete wins bridge repair contract on Harding Street
The National Concrete Company received the contract to repair the Harding Street bridge over the White River on the recommendation of City Engineer Frank C. Lingenfelter. The bid for a new concrete pier and new floors was $21,400 with a ninety day completion target. Meade-Balch Construction bid $21,936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Concrete Company
Lemcke Bldg
Harding St
White River
Frank C. Lingenfelter
Board of Works
Meade-Balch Construction Company
Explosion and Fire Wreck Russo Cafe in Pingnongaela Pa
A mysterious blast hit the Russo cafe in Pingnongaela Pennsylvania causing a fire that threatened a business block. Four people injured, two rescuers pulled Joseph Russo Sr and his wife Nellie Russo from the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pingnongaeela
Joseph Russo Sr
Russo
Nellie Russo
Urge Mrs Coolidge as Husband s Successor
Rapid City South Dakota June 24 The first Lady of the Land has won broad affection in the state prompting editorials that she run for the presidency if Mr Coolidge declines. Local papers track her style and habits and her greetings are enthusiastic. Hundreds have sent wild flowers and she responds with personal letters. Her mail equals the presidents in volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Rapid City
S. D
Land
South Dakota
Coolidge
Life Team To Be Asked For Church Firer
Detective Chief Claude M Worley scheduled to seek a life sentence for Maurice De La Tour alias Roy Gordon after his confession to setting fires at St Patrick's Our Lady of Lourdes and St Joan of Arc churches. Police review shows a long arson burglary record across Savannah Cincinnati California and other cities.
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Claude M. Worley
Maurice de la Tour
Roy Gordon
St. Patrick's
Our Lady of Lourdes
St. Joan of Arc Catholic
Worley
de la Tour
Savannah
Cincinnati Ohio
California
Cincinnati
St. Bridget’s Church
St. Clair and
West Sts
SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral
North Side
St. Quentin
Cal
St. Louis
Savanah
Douglass
Florida
Ohio
Ludlow
Dean
Kentucky
Roy Dean
Sandusky
Upper Sandusky
Our Lady of Consolation
Carey
Hic
Aloysius Fish
Bromley
Public service reassigns Luke Duffey to bus director post
Public service commissioners appoint Luke Duffey former State Senator and Farm Federation leader as assistant service director at 2700 salary to coordinate state bus lines. Edgar S. Coffman and Clinton J. Whitney named engineers at 2100. J R Robinson hired 165 for 31 days as engineering assistant. Allahabad report notes Van Lear Black arriving in India after Karachi flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Duffey
Farm Federation
Edgar S. Coffman
Clinton J. Whitney
J. R. Robinson
Storms halt Byrd and Lindbergh polar attempt at Roosevelt Field
A fast moving northern storm forced Commander Richard Byrd to postpone the America Paris flight. The monoplane, fueled and provisioned, was in takeoff position when a sudden squall struck. A motor truck, roped to the craft, kept it from sliding as wind and rain hit without warning. Charles Lindbergh and Clarence Chamberlin had previously begun Atlantic trips from the same field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Roosevelt Field
Nantucket
Newfoundland
America
Paris
Charles Lindbergh
Clarence Chamberlin
Atlantic
James H. Kimball
Richard E. Byrd
Hawaiian attempt approved for air corps flyers
Washington June 24 Secretary of War Davis granted authority for Lieuts. Lester J. Maitland and Albert Hegenberger of the U S A ir corps to attempt a flight from California to Hawaii after a conference with Assistant Secretary Davison in charge of air service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Lester J. Maitland
Albert Hegenberger
U. S. A. Air Corps
California
Hawaii
Davis
Davison
Air Service
Sapiro ousted as counsel for Cotton Growers Exchange
Aaron Sapiro was replaced as general counsel by Abe Waldauer of Memphis after a May executive committee meeting. Waldauer, previously allied with Sapiro, will draft the exchange five year contract to be signed by all state organizations, with the change kept quiet to avoid affecting Sapiro's suit against Henry Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Memphis
Tenn
Aaron Sapiro
American Cotton Growers’ Exchange
Abe Waldauer
Sapiro
Henry Ford
Waldauer
Carmen's strike looms over Chicago surface lines crisis
Union spokesmen after a conference with Henry A. Blair president of the Chicago Surface Lines said Blair refused wage increase demands averaging 15 cents an hour. The union plans to brief members and a strike is considered likely. Elevated road workers may join the walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United Press
Henry A. Blair
Chicago Surface Lines
Blair
City Man Re-Elected Omaha
Roy L. Davidson of Indianapolis was re elected president of the National Grocers Association at the convention closing in Omaha. Directors will select the 1928 convention city in January. Davidson is vice president of M. O Connor & Company Inc. and resides at 534 East Maple Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Roy Davidson
Indianapolis
National Grocers’ Association
Roy L. Davidson
M. O'Connor & Company Inc
Kentucky
Olivet Aves
Wholoesare Grocers
Maple Rd
City official charged in $500 bribe scheme in Indianapolis
City purchasing agent John J. Collins was charged with soliciting a $500 bribe to obtain a $9,000 surgical instrument order for Samuel Gretnburg, president of Armstrong Company. He surrendered, posted $1,000 bond, and denied the charges stating the truth is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Collins
Sheriff's
Schuyler A. Haas
Omer Hawkins
Collins
Indianapolis
Samuel Gretnburg
W. H. Armstrong Company
Greenburg
City Hospital
William H. Sheaffer
Armstrong Company
Sheaffer
James A. Collins
John W., Holtzman
Emsley W. Johnson
Duvall
Duval
City
Polk's
Jessup & Antrim Ice Cream Company
A. W. Antrim
Grand
Antrim
Greensburg
Richard K. Sinning
Akron
Clarence Hess
Solomon and
Julius Goldsmith
Goldsmith Bros. Drug Firm
Brobers
William C. Buser
Earl S. Garrett
Prince of Wales Attends Ball Incognito as Scarecrow
London June 24 The Prince of Wales celebrated his 33rd birthday by joining the Duchess of Sutherland's masked ball in disguise as a scarecrow. He danced with several girls who did not recognize him until later. Prince Henry also attended, wearing a cat costume.
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United Press
London
Prince of Wales
Duchess of Sutherland
Prince Henry
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Reed Committee
Klinck
U. S
Thomas V. Adams
Rogers Threatened
Adams
Rogers
Arthur L. Gilliam
Gilliam
Watson
Ralph K. Kane
Adams M. L. Clawson
Continental Bank
Russell V. Duncan
Republician County
George W. Coffin
Duncan
Clawson
Sanders
Aving
Claw
Jim Watson
Saunders
Webster
Ralph
Minerva Ressler
New Holland
Margaret Ross
Fancy Farm
Albert Govani
Hudson
Mass
Lillian Zetoff
Hartford
Conn
Virgina Jones
Ft. Worth
Tex
Brusaneness
Anns Marie Beggan
South Bend
Bureau of Printing
Pan-American Union
Corcoran Art Gallery
Arlington
Mt. Vernon
National Capital
United States National Museum Auditorium
Veggs
James Eddy
D’autremonts
Pen
Mackaye
Lindy
Dia
Blast Wrecks Cafe
Lic
Connect
Ing Gang
Toledo (Ohio
Covington
Dayton
Commissioners
East Indies
Allahabad
India
van Lear Black
Baltimore Sun
Karachi
Dutch East Indies
John Collins
Cotton Men’s Association
Carmen
Grocers’ Convention
Roy Davison
John F. Collins
Prosecu
Garrett
C.shirley
Wales
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