Unemployment Debate Sparks Congress Hoover Era Clash
United Press reports a new unemployment dispute between Congress and the Hoover administration. Secretary of Labor Davis says unemployment is down from stock crash levels and blames Congress for delays in tariff and building programs. Senators Wagner and Fess debate who bears responsibility for the economic slump as Red Thursday violence fears prompt Metropolitan Police readiness.
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Woman Slain After Mail Wooing by Prince Farid
Mrs Dorothy Moormeister, wife of a Salt Lake City physician, was found murdered on a roadside. Police tie the case to fervent love letters from Persian Prince Farid and a Paris meeting last fall. Mining engineer Charles Peter is being questioned after Amelia Hugentobler testified he often urged a divorce.
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Alt Lake City
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Dorothy Moormeister
Here
Meningitis Ban Stops Crowds in Greencastle
Greencastle Indiana. A ban on all public gatherings was ordered by city health officer Dr W M McGaughey after two cerebro spinal meningitis cases. Mrs Claude Webb a former nurse died after two days illness and Hillis Shoptaugh a student lies seriously ill in Indianapolis. Schools churches pictures shows and public meetings are halted though DePauw University remains unaffected.
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Greencastle
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Claude Webb
Putnam County Hospital
City Hospital
Indianapolis
Hillis Shoptaugh
Frank Shoptaugh
Robert Long
Denman
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Warren J. Yount
de Pauw University
Communist leaders ordered bombing of utilities prompts guards
Chicago reports that Communist leaders ordered a demonstration of unemployed involving bombing of electric power, gas and water lines. Police posted guards around street manholes and ordered Detective Chief John Stege to arrest suspicious persons near manholes or utility access points.
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United Press
Chicago
John Stege
City rally set for Communist Solidarity demo in Manhattan
New York March 5 intense prep by police and Communist groups for Tuesday's Solidarity protest against unemployment. Commissioner Whalen pledges free speech but no riots at Union Square while Communist leaders call it the party's biggest demonstration yet. Moscow gold charges target AFL official Matthew Woll as factions issue statements.
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New York
Grover A. Whalen
James J. Walker
Union Square
America
Matthew Woll
American Federation of Labor
Moscow
Democratic prosecutor candidate vows focus on good government
Herbert Wilson, seeking the Democratic nomination for Marion county prosecutor, told life insurance salesmen at Thirtieth and Illinois streets that no outside call exists for the party and that only one issue matters: good government.
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Herbert Wilson
Thirtieth
Illinois
Wilson
Mother Is Beneficiary In Mabel Normand Will
The will of Mabel Normand, who died February 23, leaves all to her mother Mrs Mary Normand as sole beneficiary. An explanatory clause states director husband Lew Cody has sufficient means to provide for himself.
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United Press
LOS Angeles
Mabel Normand
Film Comedienne
Mary Normand
Lew Cody
Revenge Seen Murder Motive In Chicago Case
In Chicago on March 5, candy wagon driver Joseph Cerrito, 30, was killed in a school yard by assassins during a crime drive that rounded up 535 suspects. Dan Clemente, once jailed for extortion on Cerrito’s testimony, is being sought. Evidence suggests robbery was not the motive as $40 in small change was found on Cerrito.
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Dan Clemente
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Clemente
Receiver Sought for Local Realty Firm in Probate Suit
Edwin G. McClure, holder of $2,000 in stock of Pennsylvania and Michigan Realty Company, Indianapolis, seeks a receiver. He alleges the firm refused to redeem certificates under a purchase agreement and that liquidation of Marion county assets has been blocked by 10 percent of preferred stockholders. The suit, filed today, outlines the company’s capitalization of 709,000 in various stock classes.
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Michigan
Indianapolis
Edwin G. McClure
McClure
Marion County
Fire damages home at second hand store on Meridian
Early today fire crews fought two blazes starting from clothing on a Davenport inside J A Lawson residence and store at 914 South Meridian. A defective flue blamed for both fires. Lawson moved his five year old Betty Jane and daughter Jennie nine to safety as smoke spoke through the lower floor. Building and furnishings damage estimated at 500 dollars. building owned by Samuel Feldman.
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J. A. Lawson
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Meridian Street
Lansa
Betty Jane
Jennie
Samuel Feldman
Bond Issue Approved for County Road Project
Marion county bond issue of 48000 will fund the Frank Stuck county unit road two and a half miles on Troy avenue between Shelby and Harding streets after approval by the state tax board today.
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Marion County
Frank Stuck
Troy Avenue
Shelby and
Harding Streets
State
Link attorney with alleged bootlegging link
Kokomo attorney Olin R. Holt and Ora C. Butler former Howard sheriff were indicted for conspiracy to violate the federal prohibition act. The Hoosier Protective Association allegedly offered legal aid for a $3 weekly fee and protection against raids and prosecutions from early 1928 until last fall. Bond set at $5,000 each. Holt seeks an early trial to prove innocence amid political backlash.
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Olin R. Holt
Kokomo
Ora C. Butler
Howardie
Howard
Madison
Federal Grand Jury
Indianapolis
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Edward Nutter
Russell Bowen
Mooney Johnson
Bertha Vanderahe
Rudolph Klingman
Association
Holt
Hoosier Protective Association
George R. Jeffrey
United States
Butler
Indiana
Frank Dailey
Rum Suspect Held After Long Jackson Run
An alleged rum runner, who gave the name Charles R Brown age 23 from Indianapolis, was arrested in Jackson county after deputies chased his truck nearly 100 miles to within 20 miles of Fort Wayne Indiana. The pursuit began near Brooklyn Michigan with gun battles involving four autos. Brown, pursued until his gasoline ran out, remained unidentified by Indianapolis police who could not recognize photos from Jackson.
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Jackson
Mich
Charles R. Brown
Indianapolis
Jackson County
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Brooklyn
Brown
Census Begins in Marion County Field Work Opens
The Marion County census starts today as the manufacturing and agricultural unit joins the field force. Clarence S. Durand, chief special agent of the U S census bureau, and directors observe canvassing instructions. In the front row Delbert O. and others are pictured receiving final guidance.
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Clarence S. Durand
United States Census Bureau
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Paul Siple returns from Byrd Antarctic voyage a man grown
Erie Pa news confirms Paul Siple, Byrd expedition biologist and Boy Scout icon, will be 20 on return, eight his height and weight up, holding 57 merit badges. He left for Antarctica to study biology and helped mount penguin specimens for the New York museum.
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Boy Scouts of America
Admiral Byrd
Antarctic
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Allegheny College
Meadville
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New York Museum
Owensville Fire Destroys Hardware Store and Thompson Home
A fire in Owensville Indiana destroyed the Owensville Hardware Company building and stock and the former state representative Albert Thompson residence. The loss is estimated at 75000 dollars and fire officials are investigating the cause.
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United Press
Owensville
Ind
Owensville Hardware Company
Albert Thompson
De Rose Defeated In Hot Springs Bout
Detroit featherweight Roger Bernard knocked out Al De Rose of Pittsburgh in the third round of a scheduled ten round bout in Hot Springs Arkansas on Tuesday.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Roger Bernard
Detroit
al de Rose
Pittsburgh
Coroner to Hear Dead Girl's Lover in Inquest
Madison ind march 5 Nathan P Mayfield expected to return for further questioning in the inquest into the death of Alice Lola Lee 20 found fatally wounded in front of the Mayfield residence Saturday night Mayfield an associate of the girl for two years led witness in the investigation went to Mishawaka Tuesday upon coroner John Gans request he promised to stay until the inquest is finished Mrs Maude Ashby reported the last telephone conversation between Mayfield and Lee Miss Lee arranged the meeting and noted you know where your car is parked out in front Meet me there I saw you stretched out on the lounge Officials showed that Lee had watched the Mayfield home before the appointment Todd Peter hardware store proprietor warned Mayfield by telephone after the girl tried to buy revolver cartridges but could not complete several calls Peter said he became suspicious when the girl asked for 25 caliber cartridges for target practice He told her he was out of that size Besides Mayfield Bruce Lee Mitchell the girl's father and O D Emerson Lawrence county coroner who performed the autopsy will testify at the inquest
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United Press
Madison
Ind
Nathan P. Mayfield
Alice Lola Lee
Mayfield
Mishawaka
John Gans
Miss Lee
Maude Ashby
Casper
Peter
Bruce Lee
Mitchell
O. D. Emerson
Lawrence County
Local Man Faces Fraud Charge in Automobile Payment
In Green Castle Indiana on March 5 George Long of Roachdale was charged in Putnam circuit court with giving a fraudulent check to O E Lewis in payment for an automobile.
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Burglars Loot Kay-Bee Store in Logansport
Burglars who broke into the Kay-Bee store in Logansport Indiana may face charges of malicious destruction of the American flag after pulling down tearing the flag to pieces and using it to cover door openings. They stole about $500 in watches and men’s clothing.
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United Press
Logansport
Ind
Kay-Bee
Meridian Street Extension Talk Before Civic League
The South Meridian Street Civic League meets at 12 Iowa street to discuss extending an Union street from Adler across the Belt railroad to Le Grande avenue about two miles. A petition signed by about 10,000 south side citizens will be reviewed. The group also considers Minnesota street extension from Meridian to White River. John C. Kirch presides.
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Adler Street
le Grande Avenue
Hospital contagion wards razed by health board order
Two portable contagion wards at the city hospital were razed on health board orders. A steam shovel used on Tuesday wrecked the structures and loaded debris for removal. the wreckage was burned to dispose of materials and prevent handling by workmen.
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City Hospital
Health Board
Newark Police Raid Voodoo Temple Ends in Blood
Newark officers and a patrolman were killed and several others wounded during a dawn raid on a Barclay Street voodoo temple where a dozen cult members danced amid gin bottles. Sergeant Robert Anderson led the raid and was slain. a gunman known as Cokey Joe was killed. Audrey Billups was wounded and later died. patrolman Thigpen and others were injured.
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United Press
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Barclay Street
Robert Anderson
Cokey Joe
Audrey Billups
Newark City Hospital
Billups
Marion Thigpen
Anderson
Charles Wittick
William Meyers
Frank Wycalek
Thigpen
Wittick
Meyers
Wycalek
Lost Earring Worth 1000 Found by Theater Lounge Maid
Mrs. Adda Hazzard of 21 Oxford Street reported her $1000 earning missing after a Tuesday afternoon trip to the Indiana theater. Gladys Willis, a lounge maid, found the earring within five minutes and turned it into the theater's lost and found, restoring the item to the owner.
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Oxford Street
Fire destroys hangar at Candler Field in Atlanta
Fire in the Candler field aviation hangar in Atlanta Tuesday night left a smoldering ruin. The blaze burned fifteen planes and caused losses estimated up to 140000 dollars.
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Atlanta, Ga
Candler Field Aviation
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