Rum fund of W C T U used to pay undercover liquor buyers
Investigators paid $200 to $250 monthly by a $130 000 W C T U enforcement fund raised by women. William B. Wright testified before a Senate committee that undercover agents purchase liquor from bootleggers while remaining anonymous. The fund finances open liquor prosecutions and salaries, with $110 000 spent so far and $20 900 remaining.
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United Press
Washington
W. C.T. U. Special Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Fund
The
Temperance Organization
Wiliam B. Wright
Special Enforcement Band
Senate
Wright
Reed
Reed Temporarily Called Them “Mr. X,” “Mr. Y,” “Mr. Z
Zero
Snyder- Armstrong
Leah Cobb Marion
Dauphin County Trust Company
Harrisbug
Philadelphia
Charles J. Rhodes
Planes In Test Will Stop Here In Indianapolis
Planes in the second yearly commercial reliability tour sponsored by Detroit manufacturers will stop overnight in Indianapolis on Aug 48. Forty entries include twenty one makes. The tour covers 2269 miles with a $20000 prize to the winner and $1000 prizes in each stop plus city awards.
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Detroit
Indianapolis
Wichita
Appointments Get U S Railroad Board For Confirmation
President Coolidge's nominees to the new railroad board of mediation were favorably reported by the Interstate Commerce Committee for Senate confirmation. The panel referred the Western Maryland Railroad labor dispute involving a reported lockout and strike to the new board. Nominees include Samuel E. Winslow of Massachusetts Edwin P. of Kentucky Carl Williams of Roma G Wallace W. Hanger of Washington DC and Hywell of California.
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United Press
Washington
Coolidge
New Railroad Board of Mediation
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Western Maryland Railroad
New
Samuel E. Winslow
Massachusetts
Edwin P
Kentucky
Carl Williams
Roma
G. Wallace W. Hangergton
D. C
Hywell
California
Jennings to Investigate Adair Realty Affairs
Securities Commissioner David H. Jennings will visit Atlanta to probe the Adair Realty and Trust Company. The Indiana license is suspended and Jennings will also survey Florida hotel properties financed by Adair mortgage bonds to decide whether to lift the suspension or revoke the license.
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David H. Jennings
Atlanta
Adair Realty and Trust Company
Indiana
Jennings
Florida
Adair Company
Com
City Advances as Center of News Service
Indianapolis rises among major U.S. hubs for news as the United Press Association's new double track trunk wire goes live. The Times is the sole Indianapolis paper on the trunk line with high speed printer telegraph dispatches, plus Morse wire and Indiana state links, enabling instant world news access for readers. Public hours 9 am to 1 pm for visitors to see the trunk lines in operation.
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Indianapolis
New York
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
San Francisco
United Press Association
United Press
Indianapolis Times
Times
Orly
United P
Morse
United Press Times
Indiana
Hoosier
Scott brothers face murder trial in Chicago drugs case
Robert Scott's murder trial starts in Chicago while a thirty day postponement is likely. The case parallels his brother Russell Scott who was found sane and sentenced to possible execution after conviction. The court is expected to delay Robert's trial until Russell's case is resolved, about thirty days.
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Bunee
Cannon Explosion Kills Actor on Film Set
An extra film player died and five others were injured when a cannon exploded on a replica of the frigate Old Ironsides during filming in Los Angeles on June 28. The incident occurred on the set of a moving picture being shot for distribution.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Old Ironsides
Earthquake Devastates Rhodes and Southern Italy
A strong earthquake across the eastern Mediterranean damaged Rhodes and southern Italy. In Arcanzelo 600 homes collapsed and one man was killed. many others injured. Widespread shaking affected Catania, Mesina, Caltagirone, and towns listed along the coast. Seismograph at Taranto damaged. center of the quake believed by experts to lie near the Balkans or the lower Nile.
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Rome
Mediterranean
Rhodes
Arcanzelo
Arnital
Monolito
Apalachia
Binde
Point Prassinisi
Syracuse
Sicily
Catania
Messina
Caltagirone
Italy
Nables
Dodecanese
Simi
Stampalia
Scarpante
Castle Rosso
Tripoli
Chieti
Foggia
Catanzare
Monte Leone
Regio
Calabro
Taranto
Benevento
Acireale
Caltanisetta
University of Taranto
Balkans
Lower Nile
Earthquake Rattles Crete and Knossos Museum
A weekend quake rocked the Peloponnesus and Aegean islands causing structural damage in Candia Crete and reportedly some fatalities. The Education Ministry noted damage to the Sir Arthur Evans Archaeological Museum at Knossos as Evans long studied Crete since 1893 revealing Mycenaean wealth and early scripts.
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United Presse
Athens
Peloponnesus Peninsula
Aegean Sea
Candia
Crete
Ministry of Education
Sir Arthur Evans
Knossos
Arthur Evans
Aimee Semple McPherson Plans World Revival Tour
Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson announced a world-wide revival to tour the globe with her four-square gospel. The plan follows speculation about her May disappearance at sea and a dramatic reappearance at Douglas, Arizona, five weeks later.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Aimee Semple McPherson
Police Chief Orders Stenographers for Blind Tiger Probes
Police Chief Claude F Johnson ordered stenographers in municipal courts to record witness testimony in blind tiger cases. He plans padlock actions against outlets with solid evidence and will audit policemen reports to ensure truthful testimony and avoid grudges arrests. Over the weekend 17 men and 5 women faced blind tiger charges while 33 people faced public intoxication.
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Claude F. Johnson
Johnson
Nine year old boy sorry for stealing car in Bloomington
The 9 year old, the youngest automobile thief arrested here, confessed he took Ralph Felzer’s flitter for a ride and planned to return it. State Police found him in a ditch near Clermont after the 11 am theft. He said he was not worried, only curious about getting what he wanted and mentioned another 9 year old who steals money.
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Ralph Felzer
Bloomington
Traction Terminal
Bridges and Noblett
Clermont
Coal strike called in northern West Virginia by UMWA
Van A. Bittner chief of the United Mine Workers announced a general walkout of northern West Virginia coal miners effective next Monday. The move follows a union campaign to force non union operators to drop current wage agreements and adopt the Jacksonville union wage scale.
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United Press
School Blast Injures Eight at Washington Negroes Build
Eight workers were injured when the Washington school for Negroes was dynamited or collapsed in Miami on June 28. Police and state inspectors launched three probes as investigations continued into the blast and damage.
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United Press
Miami
Fla
Washington
Polt
Eng
Hoosier Slayer Identified by Officials at Prison
In Atlanta on June 28, Kentucky and Indiana officials identified Earl A. Kerrigan as Emmet Snyder, a prisoner wanted for murder in Floyd County Indiana. Snyder shot and killed Deputy.
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United Press
Atlanta
Kentucky
Indiana
Earl A. Kerrigan
Emmet Snyder
Floyd County
Ind
Snyder
Attack on Sticker Traffic Fines Probed in City Court
Municipal Judge Fred McCallister heard a challenge to the city system that fines violators via stickers on parked cars. Alexander Belle contends the arrest was illegal since no driving act occurred. Trial adjourned for lunch with an appeal likely if Belle loses. prosecutor seeks maximum penalties.
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Fred McCallister
Alexander Belle
Lemcke Bldg
E. Market St
Belle
Girl Takes First Plane Ride Jumps From Wing
Rose Budine, 20, eager to jump from high places, persuaded a flying field manager to permit a parachute drop. Although the stunt began as a joke, she actually boarded the plane and climbed onto the wing without prior in flight experience. The plane took off, she leapt head first with a tied parachute, and landed a mile away in a plowed field.
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United Press
Kansas City
Kan
Rose Budine
Rose
Senate approves reinstatement of lapsed veterans insurance
The Senate votes 43 to 29 to permit world war veterans to reinstate lapsed life insurance without back premium payments. This action applies to veterans seeking restoration of their insurance rights.
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Senate
United Press
Washington
Ax slayer kills four in small town killings
An ax slayer killed four people in the town this morning including Bee Rowell a 45 year old carpenter his mother Mrs Rowell his nephew Ira Rowell 38 and his niece Lena Rowell 16. There were no crews reported.
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Fra
Bee Rowell
Rowell
Ira Rowell
Lena Rowell
Flood Claims Up To A Hundred In Transylvania
Flood waters submerged parts of Transylvania over the weekend with early estimates placing deaths near 100. The village of Jocna bore the brunt as villagers fled to a church which collapsed during the rising waters, killing sixty and injuring three hundred.
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Preas
Jocna
Fights erupt over city market dispute near city hall
Earl Garrett, market master, and Aaron Cohen, Coffin Republican precinct committeeman, clash over vendor stands after Mrs Cohen is moved from Delaware Street stand. The conflict prompts talk of replacing the market master as City Board of Safety investigates.
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Earl Garrett
Aaron
Red) Cohen
Republian
Cohen
O. D. Haskett
Board of Safety
Garrett
Haskett
Sarah Cohen
Maple St
City Hall
Duvall
Boynton J. Moore
Tenth Ward
Moore
Durkin alibi challenged in Shanahan killing case
In Chicago on June 28 the state attacked Marty Durkin's alibi for the murder of Federal Agent Edward C. Shanahan. Two witnesses Lee Porter and Freeman Longtin testified Shanahan flashed his federal badge before Durkin fired the first shot. Prosecutors say Durkin planned to flee with doubled guards posted for his arrest.
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United Press
Chicago
Marty Durkin
Edward C. Shanahan
Shanahan
Lee Porter
Freeman Longtin
Durkin
Marty
Ponzi Trail Shifts to New Orleans Route to Genoa Bloodhound
Houston dispatch reports the search for Charles Ponzi has moved to New Orleans. A man matching Ponzi's description is aboard a steamer headed for Genoa, Italy, with a scheduled dock in New Orleans.
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Wizard
New Orleans
United Press
Houston
Texas
Charles Ponzi
Boston Financial
Ponzi
Genoa
Italy
Fire destroys Greensburg dance pavilion. probe ordered
Investigation of a large Greensburg dance pavilion fire began today under Milton W. Wareing chief investigator for the State fire marshal's office following a request by the owners. The structure was a total loss estimated near $15,000. John G. Willis deputy marshal was dispatched to lead the inquiry.
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Greensburg
Milton W. Wareing
Wareing
John G. Willis
Lenroot Accepts World Court Debate Challenge
Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin, a Republican, accepted a challenge to defend American adherence to the World Court in a debate with the Wisconsin governor. The June 28 remarks framed the dispute as a test of U S commitment to international law and court authority.
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United Press
Washington
Lenroot
Wisconsin
World Court
Despondent Man Ends Life in Explosive Act
W P Massey, 70, of Liberty Missouri, placed a dynamite cap in his mouth and blew off his head today. The incident occurred in Liberty with no other persons involved or injured. Authorities report a suicide note was not found.
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United Press Liberty
Mbd
W. P. Massey
Jury names drawn for Marion county grand and petit juries
County jury commissioners selected six property owners to report in Criminal Court Monday for grand jury service for the July term. Twelve more names were drawn for petit jury duty. The six month term begins with the regular arraignment next Monday, despite the holiday, per Judge James A. Collins.
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Marion County
Criminal Court
James A. Collins
Supreme Court closes contempt case against Shumaker and associates
Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliam closes his contempt action in the Indiana Supreme Court after filing a reply to Dr. Edward S. Shumaker's pleading. A six-member committee named as friends of the court will meet Tuesday to recommend penalties for alleged offenses by Shumaker and two associates.
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Edwards. Shumaker
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Arthur L. Gilliam
Supreme Court
Shumaker
Witness Fixing Trial Displays Contempt in Federal Court
In a Feders Court contempt hearing Judge Baitzell heard J Keeney special investigator for Prosecutor William H Remy testify he took $800 from Tom Casey bootlegger to fix witnesses. Casey Marie Jordan and Victor Lockwood were to be bribed to influence cases. Keeney and Casey face contempt charges.
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Feders Court
J. Keeney
William H. Remy
Tom Casey
Casey
Louie Webber
Keeney
Michigan St
Wostead
Marie Jordan
New Jersey St
Victor Lockwood
River Ave
Jordan
Keneey
Remy
Maryland St
Lockwood
Webber
William Bosson
Allisonville
Baitzell
County to seek bonds for Juvenile Detention Home site and county garage
Ordnances read to issue 85 000 in bonds for a new Juvenile Detention Home site at 1102 N Capitol Ave and a new county garage. A 35 000 home site bond and 50 000 garage bond are planned with final action set for Tuesday. The current home was condemned as unfit and costly, with 3 900 annual rent. the garage is deemed unreparable. Proposals include combining the two facilities. Also an ordinance seeks 5 000 for hiring special protecting attorneys in highway cases and 1 750 to cover pauper defense costs.
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F. Maryland St
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