Plan to Raid Ohio Convent Shaped Klan Plot in Indiana
Former Muncie Klan official Samuel Bemenderfer testifies in Attorney General Gilliam's suit to revoke the Klan charter. He describes D C Stephenson plotting to raid an Ohio convent to free a captive, mobilizing 175 men and wiring the state to influence votes. The deposition details include Klan funding, secession of the Muncie group, and opposition to Clyde Walb, with robes order and regalia costs cited. The case proceeds as a demurrer challenge to revocation.
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Ku Klux Klan
Samuel Bemenderfer
Klariff
Delawarean
Bemenderfer
Protestant Knights of America
Arthur Gilliam
Indiana
D. C. Stephenson
Klan
Stephenson
Columbus
Ohio
Gilliam
Golden Teeth Found On Eight Portland Cattle
Indiana banker Bert Edwards reports eight Portland stockyard cattle had gold plated teeth after slaughter. The mystery prompts rival theories of grazing on gold covered grass and accidental tooth plating. Edwards cites Kidwell Caswell and John Dechaneau of Star, Ohio, and plans to travel to Star to stake a claim.
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G. D. Crissey
United Press
Oatland
Ore
Greece
Fairyland
Pacific Northwest
Bert Edwards
Salem
Edwards
Portland
United States
Dwards
Kidwell & Caswell
John Dechandreau
Star
Ohio
Jewett Plans Campaign Kickoff in Franklin
Charles W. Jewett former Indianapolis mayor and Republican governor hopeful will launch his speaking campaign at the Franklin courthouse Thursday night. Newton Brown local banker and Raymond Sellers editor of the Franklin Star coordinate the event at Jewett's birthplace.
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Franklin
Ind
Charles W. Jewett
Indianapolis
Newton Brown
Raymond Sellers
The
Franklin Star
United States nominees highlighted in Obregon remarks
In Mexico City on March 6 United Press reports General Alvaro Obregon said Herbert Hoover and Alfred E Smith are the leading candidates for the U S presidential nomination. He named Hoover as Secretary of Commerce and Smith as Governor of New York.
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Mexico City
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
Alfred E. Smith
New York
United States
Alvaro Obregon
Mexico
Senate panel rejects Esch bid for reappointment
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee voted 10 to 7 against confirming John Esch for another term on the Interstate Commerce Commission. An unfavorable report will be sent to the Senate.
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United Press
Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
John Esch
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Labor Department to Survey U S Unemployment Data
The Labor Department, with city and state agencies, is gathering unemployment figures. Officials said Senate action on the Wagner resolution is not expected to enlarge the survey unless Congress grants more funds.
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Labor Department
United Press
Washington
United States
Senate
Congress
Three of Family Dead in Fire at Bedford Indiana
United Press reports four members of a Bedford family perished in a house fire. A. J. Stewart's wife Pearl, 24, and two children Rex Albert, 3, and Iola May, 5, died when an oil stove explosion caused flames that trapped them inside. Stewart escaped with a 3‑month‑old infant through a window but could not reenter.
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United Preas
Indiana furniture firms fined in Sherman act case
Fay United Press reports that 140 National Alliance of Furniture Manufacturers members faced dismissed charges as Judge Adam C. Cliffe levied total fines of 100400 dollars. Officials’ charges were nolle pressed. Indiana firms Showers Brothers Company Bloomington got 3500 dollars, Western Furniture Company Batesville 500 dollars, Brookville Furniture Company Brookville 500 dollars.
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Fay United Press
Chicago
National Alliance of Furniture Manufacturers
Adam C. Cliffe
Nolle
Indiana
Showers Brothers Company
Bloomington
Western Furniture Company
Batesville
Brookville Furniture Company
Brookville
Lowden Talks Politics in Chicago Meeting
Former Governor Frank O. Lowden discussed the political scene informally with associates in Chicago. He resumes travel to his Oregon Illinois country estate and hinted at possible plans after further talks but said he would not mount an active campaign or campaigning speeches at this time.
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United Press
Chicago
Frank O. Lowden
Arizona
Oregon
Rain likely in Indianapolis with showers forecast
The United States weather bureau head J. H. Armington forecasts unsettled conditions and warmer temperatures for tonight and Wednesday in Indianapolis with possible showers. Lows near freezing tonight, highs rising four or five degrees Wednesday. A ring valued at $835 was reported stolen from O. L. Sifford’s home at 1726 N Illinois St after a Monday night break in.
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Indianapolis
United States Weather Bureau
J. H. Armington
O. L. Sifford
Illinois St
Levine Flies From Gotham to Havana in Long Flight
Charles A Levine and crew arrived in Havana aboard the Columbia monoplane after a 13 hour 59 minute 1600 mile leg from Mitchell Field. Pilot Wilmer Stultz and Miss Mabel Bell accompanied Levine as the famous duo chase long distance flying honors.
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Columbia
Havana
Charles A. Levine
Mitchell Field
L. I
Levine
Clarence Chamberlin
Germany
Wilmer Stultz
Mabel Bell
Rochester
N. Y
Paris
France
Mitchel Field
Daytona Beach
Fla
Miami Beach
Florida
Miss Bell
United States
Lang eludes police with bank funds in Sullivan escape
James M. Lang 73, missing president of Citizens Trust Company of Sullivan, is believed to have fled with about 100000. Police chief Dozier reports Lang hidden in Ponca City Oklahoma for two weeks after leaving Sullivan, staying at a hotel run by Mrs Peak Cozart, a former Sullivan resident.
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United Presse
Sullivan
Ind
James M. Lang
Citizens Trust Company of
Dozier
Ponca City
Okla
Lang
Peak Cozart
Missing bank president Lang rattles Sullivan trust
In Sullivan Indiana March 6 Tsar rivich known locally as James M Lang missing with 73000 and Citizens Trust Co Bank closed after accounts found 13000 short by Deputy Examiner Barr. Rumors swirl of bonds missing 60000 and a diamond purchase scheme with a nurse tied to Lang as detectives probe whether Lang faked earnings or fled with funds.
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James M. Lang
Citizens Trust Company Bank
Lang
Sullivan
Indiana Banking Department
Thomas D. Barr
William Abbott
el Paso
Texas
Leavenworth
Kan
Citizens Trust Bank
Poisoned Dentist in Critical Condition After Bus Incident
Dr Joseph 8 Goode a 52 year old dentist with offices at 707 Hume Mansur Building was found unconscious on a Delaware Street bus and taken to city hospital in critical condition. Doctors reported signs of severe poisoning but the exact toxin could not be determined. Son Dr Damon Goode said there was no reason his father would poison himself and noted a headache with possible overdose of tablets found on him. Mrs Goode and daughter in law are in Florida.
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Joseph 8. Goode
E. Forty-Seventh St
Hume-Mansur
Delaware St
City Hospital
Damon Goode
Ohio
Edward West
Perry
West
Painesville
Marysville
Jury Expected to Reconvene for Partial Report
Howard County grand jury, which adjourned after an investigation into the American Trust Company failure in Kokomo, Ind, is slated to reconvene this week. Prosecutor Homer R. Miller will not comment on plans, but the jury is expected to meet Thursday and issue a partial report within a few days, with a final report due before March 24.
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Trust Company
Times
Kokomo
Ind
Howard County Grand Jury
American Trust Company
Homer R. Miller
Son Slayer in Tears at Death Spot
George Chisholm, accused of murdering his two young sons, confessed on route to Crown Point that he threw George Jr. and Edgar into the Indiana harbor ship canal. He sobbed during the stop at the 151st St. bridge as officials planned grand jury action and an insanity defense based on World War I shell shock.
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United Press
Crown Point
Ind
George Chisholm
East Chicago
Chisholm
151St St
George Jr
Edgar
Indiana Harbor Ship Canal
James W. Regan
George Smith
Chicago
Bobby
Oliver Starr
Joseph Conroy
Anthony Filipiak
Conroy
Chrisholm
George
Bobby Chisholm
Helen Lawrence
Trouble in Bunches Over Deputy Prohibition Appointment
Indiana deputy prohibition administrator candidate George L. Winkler faced questions about his reappointment while mourning the death of his German police dog Lady. The pedigreed animal was fatally struck by a hit and run driver and had to be euthanized at a veterinary hospital after a broken back.
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Indiana
George L. Winkler
Lady
Woman to undergo spinal surgery in hope of walking again
Daisy Brushwiller, a 15 year wheelchair user from Hartford City, Indiana, plans an April spinal operation at Methodist Hospital to restore leg use. Despite 15 years of paralysis from a tree accident, she remains optimistic, crediting doctors and faith, and she aims to pursue literary work after recovery while being related to Deputy State Banking Commissioner Thomas D. Barr.
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Daisy Brushwiller
Methodist Hospital
Daisy
Hartford City
Ind
Charles D. Humes
Thomas D. Barr
Daisy Douglas Barr
Deportation Delay for Four Year Old Boyer Case in Detroit
Four year old Joseph Boyer will not be deported pending Ingham Circuit Court review of his birth certificate. The child’s origin is traced to Windsor Ontario and alleged smuggling into the United States. Myron L. Boyer, his husband, and the boy’s mother are tied to suits over the birth record and a trust fund.
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United Press
Detroit
Joseph Boyer
Ingham
Windsor
Ont
Myron L. Boyer
Boyer
United States
Wayne
Delay judge choice in bribery trials postponed
Special judges for bribery trials of councilmen Boynton J. Moore and Walter R. Dorsett were postponed until Saturday in Criminal Court due to the death of Mrs. Samuel D. Symmes, mother of defense attorney Frank Symmes.
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Boynton J. Moore
Walter R. Dorsett
Criminal Court
Samuel D. Symmes
Frank Symmes
Councilmen’s impeachment push at city committee meeting
Republican councilmen planned to press charges against Mayor Slack and Police Chief Worley with affidavits from vagrancy arrests to back a possible impeachment trial. The committee led by Democrat Ferguson will decide if charges justify a report and a trial date. Bartholomew urged Moore to stay on for hospital bond talks while other actions included asphalt plant repairs and a stalled Thirtieth Street bridge bond.
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L. Ert Slack
Slack
Claude M. Worley
Board of Safety
Charles Koehring
Virginia Ave
Worley
Safety Board
Millard W
Velma West Sentenced to Life for Second Degree Murder
Velma West, wife of Perry nursery man T. Ed ward West, pleaded guilty to second degree murder in a Painesville court. Judge J. B. Barnes sentenced her to life at Marysville State Reformatory with parole eligibility after ten years. The plea ended a sensational case once argued as self defense.
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Painesville
Ohio
Velma West
T. Edward West
Perry
J. B. Barnes
Marysville
West
Velma
Francis Poulson
Poulson
J. D. Barnes
Seth Paulin
Lake County
Paulin
Southern drys move to defeat as Smith
South Florida dispatch notes Southern dry forces meeting the Southeastern States prohibition conference. Ernest H. Cherrington urged against electing wet members of Congress while F. Scott McBride warned that Alfred Smith's nomination could set back the Democratic party a quarter century. Georgia proponent C. M. Ledbetter predicted a 50,000 Republican margin if Smith were the nominee.
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United Presse
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Southern Dry Forces
Ernest H. Cherrington
The
World League Against Alcohol
Cherrington
Congress
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saipan League
Alfred Smith
New York
Democratic Party
C. M. Ledbetter
Georgie
Prohibition
Georgia
Smith
Comptroller Reports National Bank Conditions February 28
The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks as of February 28. Following tradition, State Banking Commissioner Luther Symons ordered all banks under his jurisdiction to submit reports as of February 29.
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United Press
Washington
Comptroller of Currency Today
Luther Symons
Fireworks Factory Blast Kills Twenty in Java
A Demarang dispatch reports twenty killed fifty injured and a hundred houses destroyed when a fireworks factory exploded at Koedoes Java. The blast underscores dangerous industrial accidents in the region and the scale of recent casualties.
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United Preas
Amsterdam
Koedoes
Java
Demarang
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