Mrs. Doheny Takes Stand To Defend Husband In Elkh Hills Case
Mrs. Edward L. Doheny testified in Washington defending her husband against bribery charges linked to the Elkh Hills naval oil leases. Clergy and officials praised Doheny’s character while Navy witnesses described Pearl Harbor planning context and Fall’s personal role in the lease.
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United Prene
Washington
Edward L. Doheny
California
Albert B. Fall
Elkh Hills
Doheny
Fall
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
James Witcomb Brougher
First Baptist Church
Oakland
Cal
John Joseph Cantwell
San Diego
Los Angeles
George Finley Bovard
University of Southern California
Edward J. Henning
United States
Turndown in Prospect for Insull Move
Final effort to save the proposed 70 million dollar utilities merger was launched as hearings resumed before the public service commission. Insull attorneys stress interconnection of electric lines to justify merger despite doubts about jurisdiction and territory coverage.
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Insull
Public Service Commission
Central Indiana Power Company
Louis B. Johnson
Central Power
Spencer-Shirley
Harvey Harmon
Commission
Calvin McIntosh
James M. Ogden
Plymouth
Ft. Wayne
Sullivan and
Worthington
Howell Ellis
John W. McArdle
Dry forces are improved says Wickersham
United Press reports that J. Edgar Hoover era prohibition chief William McDowell? No, wait. The commission chairman William Wickersham told the Senate Judiciary Committee that enforcement is not 100 percent and that the prohibition service shows improvement though corruption is not widespread. The interview foreshadows a possible year more work and potential congressional funding.
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United Press
Washington
Law Enforcement Commission
Prohibition Service
Wickersham
Senate Judiciary Committee
Congress
Newspaper Men
Commission
Arraignment for alleged opium purveyor Melvin Lester
Police found a complete opium outfit in a room at the Dixon hotel on 319 North Senate Avenue. Melvin Lester a Negro suspected owner of the outfit will be arraigned this afternoon before a United States commissioner. Police say he operated in the Negro district.
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Melvin Lester
Dixon Hotel
North
Senate Avenue
United States
Lester
Negro District
State Labor Aid and Cooperation Boost Recovery, Lamont Says
Secretary Lamont said state officials cooperation in the federal speeding construction program and lowered interest rates create favorable factors for business recovery. He cited the Stimulating impact of policies as evidence of improving conditions.
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Washington
Lamont
Café receipts stolen in early morning hold up
A gunman robbed the lunch room at 800 North Capitol Avenue taking about 30 dollars in receipts from Kahn Tailoring Company. Floyd Rotheeb aged 21 of 832 North Capitol Avenue, an employee, was held up on St. Clair Street between Tiiois Street and Capitol Avenue.
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Kahn Tailoring Company
North Capitol Avenue
Floyd Rotheeb
St. Clair Street
Tiiois Street
Capitol Avenue
Nebraska man sentenced for wife murder with 25 year term
Sidney Trobough, twice convicted of murdering his wife Sarina Novy in 1928, receives a 25 year sentence in Hastings. The judge ordered solitary confinement and a bread and water diet on November 23 each year for five years, to be served starting next November 23.
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al United Press
Hastings
Neb
Sidney Trobough
Trobough
Sarina
State Penitentiary
J. W. James
Kidnaping Claimed By United Prene
Samuel Barron prominent New Jersey estate owner reported he was abducted after being thrown from a taxi between Princeton and Trenton. His wife Mrs. Barron and attorney Milton Weintraub arrived at the scene to locate him. Barron showed signs of a brutal beating as police noted the earlier claim of kidnapping by Mrs. Barron.
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United Prene Interlaken
N. J
Samuel Barron
Princeton
Trenton
Mercury Records Hit as Indiana Registers Warm Sunday
Indiana posted 70 degrees at 3 10 p m on Sunday breaking the year's high set Feb 19. Meteorologist J H Armington forecasts a fall to normal around 45 degrees with showers likely late tonight into Tuesday in central Indiana.
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Indiana
J. H. Armington
United States Weather Bureau
Armington
Guatemala Seeks U S Arbitration Over Border Land Dispute
Guatemala requests Washington to ask Mexico if it will accept arbitration by the United States in the territorial dispute along the Guatemala Mexico border.
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Mexico
Crry
Washington
Guatemala
United States
Capone to Quit Prison Cell Today
A crowd of about 1,000 gathered outside eastern penitentiary awaiting Al Capone's release. Governor Fisher signed papers at 11:15 and sent them to Philadelphia for processing. release expected around 5:30 p.m. Rumors circulated about warned messages from racketeers.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Eastern Penitentiary
al Capone
Capone
Harrisburg
Don Ready for Speed Effort
Daytona Beach Florida March 17 Heavy rains eased and if weather remains favorable Kaye Don plans to run his 4000 horsepower car along the nine mile beach course. He hopes to make two trials in each direction and chase a new land speed record. He travels with his physician from England and maintains a relaxed routine amid growing fan mail from boys and admiration from girls.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Kaye Don
Don
England
Steamer Bucaramanga Destroyed by Fire at Port
UAB 5 ORDA Colombia March 17 report Bucaramanga, carrying thirty passengers, was destroyed by fire in port. All aboard were asleep when fire started. The extent of loss of life unknown. the captain perished with his ship.
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United P
Orda
Colombia
Best Ever Broadcast Praised By Indiana Fans
The Times and WFBM radio service earned praise for covering the state high school basketball journey Friday and Saturday. Blythe and Tommy Hendricks delivered detailed play by play, receiving thousands of telegrams from across Indiana. The station plans to expand next year, promising a bigger and better broadcast.
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Indiana
Times
WFBM
The
Blythe
Tommy Hendricks
Hendricks
City to curb marathon dances with new ordinance
Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan and officials plan to introduce an ordinance banning marathon contests in the city. The measure targets events lasting over 24 hours with prizes and penalties up to 200 dollars and 180 days in jail. Judge James A. Collins had condemned marathons as disgraceful after three bank robberies tied to marathon participants.
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Reginald H. Sullivan
Cable Tabernacle
James E. Deery
Sullivan
James A. Collins
Robbery at Everitt’s Seed Store Stirs City
Early Sunday thieves stole 210 dollars from a small safe in the office of Everitt’s O K seed store at 32 South Illinois street. The break in was first found by proprietor J A Everitt at 5831 East Washington street and reported later today.
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Everitt
O. K
South Illinois Street
J. A. Everitt
East Washington Street
Child and Harp Bring St Patrick Cheer to The Times Photo
A 7 year old boy, Tommy Connolly of 955 South West Street, posed for The Times photographer on St Patrick's Day. He spoke with a brisk Irish lilt saying he is Trish through and through and wore a hint of the old sod gleam in his eye.
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St. Patrick
Tommy Connolly
South West Street
Times
Blarneyland
Shure
Connolly
Trish
St Patrick Day Tales From Various Cities
St Patrick figures appear in diverse notes fromBW York Madison Mount Horeb and Washington. Potter questions Saint Patrick’s Irishness and era. Fred T Kelly is noted as Hebrew instructor at Wisconsin. A Swiss concert in Mt Horeb appeals to Norwegian-descended citizens. McWhite ties shamrock to Trinity explainers. OSheel and OMalley swap St Patrick greetings amid exile and banter. Senator Patrick J Sullivan marked birthday on St Patrick’s Day.
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Bu United Presa
Madison, Wis
Fred T. Kelly
University of Wisconsin
United
Mount Horeb
Wis
Mt. Horeb
Mexican revolt looms as Vasconcelos travels toward border
Jose Vasconcelos announced he was en route to Central America to await a call from the Mexican people to cross the border and lead a revolt against Pascuale Ortiz Rubio, who defeated him in the last Mexican presidential election.
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San Pedro
Cal
Jose Vasconcelos
Central America
Pascuale Ortiz Rubio
Mexico
Senate Defeats Oddie Tariff Amendment on Hides and Shoes
The senate votes 37 to 42 against the Oddie amendment to the tariff bill proposing duties on hides, leathers, and shoes that are currently on the free list. Washington report dated March 17.
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United Preez
Washington
Senate
Oddie
Doughboy WWI recollections contest prompts readers
The Times invites readers to submit World War I reminiscences for a weekly contest with $10 and $5 prizes. Veterans and readers share humorous and tragic memories from the Somme era, with judges led by a notable Indianapolis veteran. First entries recount front line trenches and a Yank missing a foot, ending with a tease of more to come.
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Times
AFL backs Lewis and UMWA in mine conflict pledge
William Green of the AFL proclaimed sole jurisdiction of the UMWA in front of delegates at Tomlinson hall, pledging mediation while signaling possible disciplinary action against Illinois labor leader John H. Walker. He framed AFL support as cautious, urging solidarity without internalizing the quarrel. The convention adjourned for St. Patrick's Day.
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American Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers of America
William Green
A. F. of L
John L. Lewis
International Mine Workers of America
Tomlinson Hall
Green
American Federation of Labor Executive Board
John H. Walker
Dlinois State Federation of Labor
Walker
Springfield
Ill
Illinois Federation of Labor
Lewis
the International
Green Neveretheless
America
Canada
A. F
Bankruptcies filed by Hood and associates in federal court
Paul R. Hood and Grace Hood, operating near Crawfordsville, filed voluntary bankruptcy petitions listing liabilities of 17 935 and assets of 7 639 for him and 17 753 liabilities and 532 assets for her. Claude C. Cox, Shelbyville imple ment dealer, filed a voluntary petition with 41 869 liabilities and 21 083 assets. Nine cars of an Illinois Central passenger train overturned near Batesville Miss injuring nine.
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Paul R. Hood
Grace Hood
Crawfordsville
Hood
United Arena
Batesville
Miss
Illinois Central Page Senger
Memphis
New Orleans
Here
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U. S
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Morgan
Jerry E. Kinney
Bu United Press
London
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Worcestershire
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Croone Court
Lord Coventry
House of Lords
Pye
St. Pat’s
York
Ireland
Charles Francis Potter
First
Humanist Church
Potter
Patrick
Ashington
Michael McWhite
McWhite
Erin
New York
Shaemus O’sheel
Frank O’malley
O'Sheel
O'Malley
Switzerland
France
United Preas Ashington
St. Patrick’s Day
Patrick J. Sullivan
Rep
Wyo
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Clause
R. M. Cook
North Bradley Avenue
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East Michigan Street
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