Father Sees Winds While Son To Death
Princeton Indiana March 19 three twisters joined to strike killing twenty people. The Baldwin Heights district suffered the worst damage as houses were lifted and hurled, autos blown far distances, and a man lost his son who was playing in the yard. Debris scattered, a glass shard clipped a woman, and bodies from the Southern Railroad shops and Heinz canning factory were mangled.
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Baldwin Heights
Southern Railroad
Heinz Canning Factory
Death of Auto Victim Probed in City
Coroner Paul F. Robinson today investigated the death of Mrs. Minnie Downey 79 of 709% Ft Wayne Ave fatally struck by an auto at 805 N Alabama St She died two hours after being taken to Methodist Hospital Charges of manslaughter were placed against driver Sam Runyan 41 of 2135 Central Ave He said he did not see her until within twenty feet while crossing to visit her daughter Mrs Burtn Driscoll 822 N Alabama St
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Minnie Downey
Ft. Wayne Ave
Alabama
Robinson
Sam Runyan
Central Ave
Runyan
Thomas
How Fat Actress Became Slender Ad Uses Marmola Tablets
Stage people rely on Marmola Prescription Tablets to reduce fat. The ad claims an actress lost weight steadily using Marmola and maintains it by taking the tablets several times a year. Available at druggists or from Marmola Co Detroit Michigan.
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Sotrans
Marmola Co
General Motors
Detroit
Mich
Physicians Offer Help to Storm Area
Indiana State Medical Association ready to dispatch doctors to southern Indiana to fill potential physician shortages. President Dr. E M Shanklin wired Evansville physician Dr W R Davidson offering support from members statewide.
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State Medical Association
Indiana
E. M. Shanklin
Indiana State Medical Association
W. R. Davidson
Evansville
Dailey McCoy Slated for State Purchasing Board Post
Dailey E. McCoy of Versailles, secretary of the State Republican committee and Governor Jackson's campaign manager, was expected to be confirmed as secretary of the State purchasing board at today’s meeting, replacing Fred B. Robinson.
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Dailey E. McCoy
Versailles
State Republican Committee
Jackson
State Purchasing Board
McCoy
Fred B. Robinson
Eight Dead in Fire After Storm Ravages Griffin
Times Special reports Evansville Ind March 19 as Griffin storm wrecked a restaurant owned by Mrs Laura Kokomore killing eight. Identified dead include Thomas Nottingham 19 Mary Lou Nottingham 16 Auburn Sand 19 Clarence Corby 31 and Mrs Kokomore. Fire started from a stove as winds toppled the building with the victim’s father watching helplessly.
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Times
Evansville
Ind
Griffin
Laura Kokomore
Thomas Nottingham
Medina Woman Confesses Arsenic Poison Plot
Mrs Martha Wise 43 confesses after two hours of grilling by Prosecutor Joseph Seymour to putting arsenic in water at the Gienke home. Deaths include Mrs Sophie Hazel grandmother to Mrs Wise and Fred Gienke uncle. a dozen relatives critically ill.
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United Press
Medina
Ohio
Martha Wise
Grencke
Wise
Joseph Seymour
Gienke
Sophie Hazel
Fred Gienke
Lillian Kienke
Curiosity Blocked Indiana Storm Rescue Efforts
Unofficial reports say curious bystanders hindered rescue workers in southern Indiana. H. D. McClelland denied official confirmation but would deploy motor police if needed. State police in Evansville Linton and Terre Haute could assist.
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Indiana
Statehouse
H. D. McClelland
State Automobile Division
Evansville
Linton
Terre Haute
Sullivan withdraws from mayoral race due to family duties
Reginald Sullivan announced he will not seek the Democratic nomination for mayor because of family obligations including his mother's health and her objections to assuming office. The decision ends months of consideration amid pressure from prominent Democrats. In Cheyenne Wyoming federal court, deposition readings in the Teapot Dome case continued with Mammoth Oil’s lawyers arguing against annulling their lease on grounds of fraud.
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Reginald Sullivan
Sullivan
United Preas Federal Court Room
Cheyenne
Wyo
J. K. Robison
Mammoth Oil Company
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Resinos
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Musson
Dailey M’coy
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L Sayres & Co
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Meridian Sts
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Frida
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Atest
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