Last of Davis captors dead at Washington
John H. Akers 88 Civil War veteran and last survivor of the Seventeenth Indiana and Fourth Ohio men who captured Jefferson Davis has died in Washington Indiana. Akers recalled the capture tale saying the hoax of an old woman guarding Davis failed and recounting the camp near Montgomery Alabama.
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Davis
Washington
Ind
John H. Akers
Jefferson Davis
Mr. Akers
Montgomery
Wilder
James Jennnings
Jefferson
Indiana
Ohio
Seventeenth
Jeff Davis
Defective street blamed for Anderson woman's death
Logan Barnhouse files a damages claim against Anderson city after his wife Hulda Barnhouse died from a skull fracture when an auto struck a depression on West Sixth Street between Big Four railroad tracks. City opposes damages citing street area maintenance by the railroad and low pavement mood between tracks.
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Ror Times
Anderson
Ind
Logan Barnhouse
Hulda Barnhouse
Bank employee held on charges of embezzlement in Gary
Thomas J. Burke assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Gary was bound over to the federal grand jury after arraignment on a charge of embezzling 5578.90 from the bank. Burke was arrested by Justice Department agents and released on 2000 bond. The defalcations allegedly covered November 29 to March 8 and Burke said he used the money to gamble on horse races.
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United Prose
Hammond
Ind
Thomas J. Burke
First National Bank of
Gary
Federal Grand Jury
United States
5S. C. Dwyer
Burke
Department of Justice
Motorcycle Accident Kills Former Officer in Gary
Gary Ind March 15 An automobile motorcycle collision during a Lake County Squad practice run claimed the life of George Zorodney 30 a former Minneapolis police officer He drove at high speed around a sharp curve and struck the rear of a car.
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Fin United Presa
Gary
Ind
George Zorodney
Minneapolis
Joe Kyle
Lake County
Zorodney
Bloomington Fight to Equalize Stone Freight Rates
The Bloomington Chamber of Commerce and local stone interests urge the Interstate Commerce Commission to remove the 7 cent per 100 pounds difference between rough and finished stone to eastern markets. Indiana limestone mills claim 7,000 workers and over $20 million in investments hang in the balance, risking closures if rates stay unequal.
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Buy Times Spertat
Bloomington
Ind
Two County
Laporte Attorney John E. Winn Dies
Funeral services were held today for John E. Winn general counsel of the Advance Rumely Company who died Wednesday in LaPorte Indiana.
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Laporte
Ind
John E. Winn
Advance-Rumely Company
Currents Case Sparks Divorce Suit in Greenfield
Mrs. Florence M. Current sues Avery L. Current for divorce in Greenfield Indiana claiming eleven years of marriage. The suit cites failure to provide as the ground for the split and notes a short circuit metaphor tied to the couple’s strain.
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Greenfield
Ind
Florence M. Current
Avery L. Current
Ten Thousand Dollar Suit Dropped in Clinton Township Dispute
Vermillion circuit court dismissed Rex Haskell’s $10,000 damage suit against school teacher Alva T. M. Hall. Haskell did not appear at trial after a street attack in Clinton over a year ago. Previous incidents include Haskell’s assault charge and a later arrest on a bad check, with dismissed charges.
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Par Times
Newport
Ind
Rex Haskell
Clinton Township
Alva T. M. Hall
Vermillion Circuit
Haskell
Hall
Clinton
Leib seeks venue change in guardianship case over $100000 estate
Clarence C. Leib asks a change of venue from Madison county in a suit to release him from a guardianship and its $100,000 estate created three years ago. Judge Lawrence V. Mays will select counties to narrow to one. Leib is a corespondent in a divorce suit filed recently by Ira Emminger against Mrs. Carmen Emminger.
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Times
Anderson
Ind
Clarence C. Leib
Madison County
Lawrence V. Mays
Leib
Ira Emminger
Carmen Emminger
Typer Resigns From YMCA Post to Pursue MA Degree
Donald M. Typer, secretary of the Young Men’s Division at the local YMCA for two and a half years, resigned today to finish work for a Master of Arts degree at the Chicago YMCA College.
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Anderson
Ind
Donald M. Typer
Chicago Y. M. C. A. College
River Roads Advocated Along State Rivers by Editor
Logansport editor Frederick K. Landis urged highways run along river banks to preserve natural beauty during the Madison County Izaak Walton League fish fry. About three hundred people attended the annual event.
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Anderson
Ind
Frederick K. Landis
Logansport
Madison County
Izaak Walton League
Death of Nettie Fay Collins at 59 in Anderson
Mrs. Nettie Fay Collins 59 wife of Arie D. Collins real estate dealer is dead in Anderson She leaves two sons James W. Collins and Marion Collins and a sister Mrs Nella E Bolds of Detroit Michigan
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Anderson
Ind
Nettie Fay Collins
Arie D. Collins
James W. and
Marion Collins
Nella E. Bolds
Dirigola Forges Lipton Trophy for Pacific Coast Cruiser Race
The Dirigola Beattle of Kokomo Indiana has completed a trophy for Sir Thomas Lipton to present to the winner of a cruiser race hosted by the San Francisco Boat Club in April. The display features a carved oak base and a gilded miniature yacht riding a wave with a life boat on deck. The trophy weighs about 125 pounds and bears a plaque with race and winner details.
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Pui Timer Secial Kokomo
Ind
Dirigola Beatte
Thomas Lipton
San Francisco Boat Club
Pacific Coast
John R. Dean
Buffalo
N. Y
Army Hostess Buried in Columbus Funeral
Mary Adams 32 daughter of Mr and Mrs L C Adams east of Columbus died in Cincinnati from pneumonia after influenza. A lifelong Bartholomew County resident she graduated from Louisville Conservatory of Music and toured as an entertainer before serving as hostess at Ft Thomas Kentucky and Ft Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis. She leaves her parents a brother William Adams and sister Mrs Charles Waughtel.
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All Times
Columbus
Ind
Mary Adams
L. C. Adams
Here
Hildegrade Hilden
Cincinnati
Ft. Thomas
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
William Adams
Charles Waughtel
Kiwanis Division 4 conference planned for Anderson
Dr Karl Study lieutenant governor will preside at the annual conference of Division 4 Indiana Kiwanis clubs in Anderson. District Governor John J Early of Greenfield will lead a school of instruction for officers with representatives from Muncie Elwood Winchester Montpelier Marion Union City Portland Gas City and Newcastle.
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Sne “Anderson
Ind
Karl Study
Indiana Kiwanis Clubs
John J. Early
Greenfield
Muncie
Elwood
Winchester
Montpelier
Marion
Union City
Portland
Gas City
Newcastle
Local suits seek $565 from Alonzo McGaughey
Greencastle Ind March 15 Times Special reports Joseph R Scott and Ruby Z Yar borough seek judgments totaling $565 in two Putnam circuit court suits. The notes were assigned to the plaintiffs from the estate of William F Scott and involve Alonzo McGaughey near Russellville.
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Times Special
Greencastle
Ind
Joseph R. Scott
Ruby Z. Yarborough
Alonzo McGaughey
Russelville
Putnam Circuit Court
William F. Scott
Fire destroys Washington farmer's home causing heavy loss
The residence of Andy Huffman in Washington township burned due to an overheated furnace. The fire caused an estimated $10,000 in damage and was only partially covered by insurance.
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Greencastle
Ind
Andy Huffman
Washington Township
DePauw Greek Groups Lead In New Registrar Scholar Averages
The first semester report under a new registrar system shows Delta Zeta and Phi Gamma Delta among top Greek groups at DePauw. Fraternity men average 1.8 points, sorority women 1.77, and non members 1.55 in a campus-wide academic standings tally. Seniors outpace underclassmen with 1.84 versus 1.62. Rector scholars score 1.65 versus 1.43 for non-Rector holders.
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Pn Times
Greencastle
Ind
Delta Zeta Sorority
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
de Pauw University
American Association of College Registrars
Farm Prices Fall in Noblesville Area
Land values slip with estimates of $15 to $25 per acre decline over two years. An eighty acre McClintock farm with eight rooms and a barn sold for 70 dollars per acre, while a 101 acre property with similar buildings sold to T. E. Ramsey for 46 dollars per acre. Dealers say prices in the two sales echo levels from fifty years ago.
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Noblesville
Ind
Indiana
George McClintock
T. E. Ramsey
Furniture firm placed in receivership in Shelbyville
Wilbur F. Pell, Shelbyville attorney, appointed receiver for the Tindall-Gerling Furniture Company, which runs a $100,000 plant here. The receivership follows a suit by Tildesley Coal Company seeking $560, alleging the furniture firm may become insolvent. Pell says the plant will operate part time to fulfill existing orders.
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Shelbyville
Wilbur F. Pell
Tindall-Gerling Furniture Company
Tildesley Coal Company
Pelly
Campbell Estate Opens in Madison Circuit Court
The estate of John W. Campbell of Pendleton was opened in Madison circuit court. Ellen Goul qualified as administratrix. The estate is appraised at 3100 dollars with the widow and two daughters named as heirs.
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Times
Anderson
Ind
John W. Campbell
Pendleton
Madison Circuit Court
Ellen Goul
Application for receiver in Zaharakos estate case
Julius C. Walk and Sons filed in Putnam circuit court an application for appointment of a receiver in the Marie Zaharakos estate. Mrs Zaharakos formerly owned a soft drink establishment in the area.
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Greencastle
Ind
Marie Zarabarakos
Putnam Circuit Court
Julius C. Walk & Sons
Shoemaker seeks forest land tax saving in Madison County
Estey B. Shoemaker has filed an application to classify 22.30 acres as forest land under a 1921 act to reduce taxes. The tract will be placed on the tax duplicate at $1 per acre instead of the $60 appraised value. This is the first such application in Madison County.
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Byn Times
Anderson
Ind
Caleb C. Williams
Estey B. Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Madison County
Four Hoosiers to Club National Camp in Washington
Four Indiana youths are chosen to attend the National 4-H Club Camp in Washington from June 18 to 24. Delegates include Joenita Burd of Manilla and Ruby Richardson, with Purdue students Earl L. Butz of Albion and Charles Myers of Cambridge City. Funding comes from the state Home Economics Association and H L Rogers of Indianapolis. chaperone is W R Amick.
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Washington
Z. M. Smith
Joenita Burd
Manilla
Ruby Richardson
Romney
Chicago
Earl L. Butz
Albion
Purdue University
Purdue
Charles Myers
Cambridge City
State Home Economics Association
H. L. Rogers
Indianapolis
Aged banker John Smith faces prison after embezzlement verdict
John Smith a former president of the Exchange Bank of Spencer was found guilty of bankers embezzlement by a Monroe circuit court jury. He allegedly accepted deposits totaling 12000 on June 13 14 and 15 while the bank was insolvent. A motion for a new trial may be filed and pending bond keeps him free. Smith has worked as an accountant in New York since the bank closed.
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All Times Special
Bloomington
Ind
John Smith
Exchange Bank of Spencer
Indiana State
Monroe
Smith
New York
Shelbyville High to Award Diplomas With Modest Ceremony
Shelbyville Indiana March 15 1931 The graduating class will receive diplomas with minimal display and ceremony due to financial stringency. Students vote to attend commencement in caps and gowns to ease strain on unemployed parents. No senior play or faculty tea. Principal W F Loper says changes may not be permanent.
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Helbyville
Ind
Shelbyville High School
W. F. Loper
Illness Triggers Quarantine in East Columbus
In UMBUS Indiana on March 15 Buddy Boyd a three year old child of Mr and Mrs Orville Boyd of East Columbus is ill with cerebro spinal meningitis. The family home is under quarantine and the report notes this as the first case in weeks with prior concurrent illness including four other cases two of which died.
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Snecay Umbus
Ind
Buddy Boyd
Orville Boyd
East Columbus
School seed testing saves county farmers big money
Russellville Indiana March 15 County Agent Floyd Miller reports the vocational agricultural department at the local high school saved the community about 28125 by testing seed corn for township farmers. Of 225 bushels tested 5625 ears were discarded. Miller states this means a loss of five dollars per ear planted. E W Baker is the vocational educational teacher.
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Russelville
Ind
Floyd , Miller
Vocational Agricultural Department
Miller
E. W. Baker
Two Injured After Crash Plea To Intoxication Fines
Ralph Pierce and Harry Howard pleaded guilty to intoxication in city court after a collision with Robert Mahoney. Each was fined $10 and costs. Hugh Barnett and William Ellis, present at the scene, were also involved in the incident.
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Times
Greencastle
Ind
Ralph Pierce
Harry Howard
Robert Mahoney
Hugh Barnett
William Ellis
Ex change Club Forms in Peru with Five Charter Members
Peru Indiana March 15 A newly formed Ex change Club received its charter for five men led by Dr John P Landgrave named as president.
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Bu Times
Peru
Ind
John P. Landgrave
Miss Margaret Myer Leads Indiana University Revue Tour
Miss Margaret Myer of Rensselaer returns for the third year to star in the Jordan River Revue, Indiana University’s annual student musical. The 1930 tour opens at Bedford Monday with a cast of ninety performers.
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Margaret Myer
Rensselaer
Indiana University
Bedford
Myer
Man Acquitted of Arson Faces Suit
In Kosciusko circuit court a suit seeks 1500 damages by George Mortimore against Benjamin F. Working over a barn fire on Mortimore’s farm. Working was acquitted of arson last year after a five minute trial. Otis Flenar testified that gasoline was used to start the fire as instructed by Working and Mrs. Working amid a cows dispute.
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Times Special
Warsaw
Ind
Kosciusko
Elkhart County
George Mortimore
Benjamin F. Working
Mortimore
Working
Otis Flenar
Peru Furniture Company Fire Destroys Stock
Fire raged two hours at the Peru Furniture Company causing about 30000 dollars in losses. Defective wiring is blamed for igniting basement mattresses as nearby buildings suffered minor damage. Kokomo and Logansport fire units assisted the Peru department.
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United Fresh Peru
Ind
Peru Furniture Company
Kokomo
Logansport
Peru Department
Rush County May Nomination Candidates Counted
Rushville Ind March 15 fifty five candidates have filed for county offices to be decided in May. Republicans lead with thirty nine filings while Democrats total sixteen.
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Rushville
Ind
Rush County
Three Freeman Daughters Married in February and March
Three daughters of John E. Freeman of Cataract were wed between February 5 and March 6. Hester aged 22 married Charles Hess on February 5, Hazel aged 19 wed Rollie Coffman on February 19, and Esther twin to Hester married Carl Jordan on March 6.
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Ly Times
Snerial
Greencastle
Ind
John E. Freeman
Cataract
Here
Hester
Charles Hess
Hazel
Rollie Coffman
Esther
Carl Jordan
One Wife Less By United Proes
Eitel Schroeder of Evansville won a divorce in Fosey circuit court resulting in him being the husband of one less wife. His 1927 Vanderkburg probate divorce had been appealed by his wife, leading to a reversal that left him with two legal wives until this latest ruling. Schroeder, now with one child, had remarried during the appeal and sought the new divorce claiming lack of knowledge about the appeal.
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United Proes
MT. Vernon
Ind
Eitel Schroeder
Evansville
Fosey
Eitel
Vanderkburg
Indiana
Three Attempts End In Veteran's Death By Own Action
Gary Indiana March 15 John Johnson a World war veteran aged about 40 ended his life after three suicide attempts he believed himself responsible for his wife’s death following an operation four months earlier His body was found hanging from a rope at a dance hall rear while his two sons aged 6 and 8 were sent with his wife’s sister to France to be raised there by her sister.
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Gary
Ind
John Johnson
France
Suit to collect $51,000 against Haymond bond in Blackford
Hartford City Indiana March 15 a suit from the city of Muncie seeks $51,000 in the Blackford circuit court on the bond of George L Haymond embezzling school treasurer now in state prison. The action changes from Delaware county and names Haymond and his surety National Security Company of New York as defendants.
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Pur Times
Hartford City
Ind
Muncie
George L. Haymond
Blackford
Delaware County
Haymond
National Security Company of New York
Rostiser Charged in Federal Mail Fraud Indictment
E. Lewis Rostiser is held on a $2,000 bond pending trial on a federal indictment accusing him of using the mails to defraud in a muskrat farm project. F. Forrest Freed, alleged associate, also indicted and said to be in California.
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Times Special
South Bend
Ind
E. Lewis Rostiser
F. Forrest Freed
Rostiser
California
First honors in Way to Peace contest awarded to Marian Naden
Miss Marian Naden a Rushville High School student won first place in the regional Way to Peace contest held in Hagers Town and earns a spot in the state contest March 29 in Indianapolis.
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Times
Rushville
Ind
Hagerstown
Marian Naden
Indianapolis
Women’s clubs feud over war cause at Portland meeting
Miss Ellen A. Wood Portland schoolteacher accuses national leaders of backing a red movement through the Cause and Cure of War conference. She cites evasive replies by Miss Morroy H. McClend and absence of commentary from Miss Lena Madesin Phillips, with resolutions she says whitewash leaders.
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Pau Times
Portland
Ind
Ellen A. Wood
Miss Wood
Morroy H. McClend
Miss McClench
Chargers
Lena Madesin Phillips
Martha Connole
Federation
Former Merchant at Gary Wins New Trial
L Goodman, former operator of a Gary department store, may face a new trial in federal court on charges of possessing goods stolen from interstate shipments. His 1928 conviction was reversed by the Chicago circuit court of appeals. District Attorney Loomis said the decision is a disappointment and the government will likely insist on a new trial.
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Par Times
Hammond
Ind
L. Goodman
Gary
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Thomas W. Slick
Goodman
Oliver M. Loomis
Odd Fellows To Meet Tristate Conference In Chicago
W. W. Zimmerman grand master leads seventy five members from Cass Miami and Fulton counties to the tristate conference of Odd Fellows in Chicago. Officers Garry C. Rockwood deputy grand master George Bornwesser grand secretary accompany from Indianapolis with W. H. Jones grand instructor Arthur F. Miller grand marshal Rochester and J. F. Robertson grand guardian Peru.
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Rau Times
Rochester
Ind
W. W. Zimmerman
Odd Fellows Lodge
Tristate Conference of
Odd Fellows
Chicago
Cass
Miami
Fulton Counties
Grand Lodge
Garry C. Rockwood
George Bornwesser
Indianapolis
W. H. Jones
Logansport
Arthur F. Miller
J. F. Robertson
Grand Guardian
Peru
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