Death in Ranch Rite After Burning Fire Ordeal
A man named Herman Schalow died from severe burns after self described healer Anna Rhodes conducted a cruciform branding and fiery cleansing ritual to drive out devils. The grand jury investigates the death as Rhodes describes lighting coal oil and using a hot poker during the cleansing.
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Bu United Press
Oroville
Cal
Anna Rhodes
Tribe of Judah
Herman Schalow
Schalow
Herman
Hoop Refuses to Vacate Post as Wheatcraft Nears May Start
Mrs. Margaret Tomlin Hoop of Shelbyville defies the plan by Dix son H. Bynum to install Vivian Tracy Wheatcraft as director of the department of women and children on May 1. Governor Jackson is being asked to resolve the commission issue dated through January 1, 1928.
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Dixson H. Bynum
State Industrial Board
Vivian Tracy Wheatcraft
Department of Women and Children
Margaret Tomlin Hoop
Shelbyville
Hoop
Jackson
McCray
Republican State Committee
Two Men Held After Capitol Ave Craps Raid
Police hold Eddie Traugott and Albert Bluestein after a Saturday craps game raid at 37 S Capitol Ave. with $1,633 seized. Traugott asked for a bondsman and did not return. Bluestein named as proprietor. twelve others arrested.
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Eddie Traugott
the Claypool
Albert Bluestein
S. Capitol Ave
Traugott
Bluestein
Mrs. Cooper Named Ninth Ward Chairman for Duvall
Mrs. Dora Cooper of 263 Hendricks Place was elected ward chairman for John L. Duvall the Republican mayoral candidate in Wednesday night proceedings. Pxx Sheriff George Snider and Duvall spoke to supporters.
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Ninth Ward
John L. Duvall
Dora Cooper
Hendricks Pl
Duvall
George Snider
Anti-Saloon League Quietly Backs Indiana Primary Candidate
E B Shumaker secretary of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League says the group plans a quiet campaign six weeks before the city primary. He hints the Republican pick favors clean law enforcement and notes mixed support for Lemcke Duvall and Armitage backs.
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Anti-Saloon League
E. 8. Shumaker
Indiana
Shumaker
William H. Armitage
Shank
Lemcke
Duvall
Marvin Williams Charged With Petit Larceny in Cement Theft
Officers arrest Marvin Williams 33 at 223 Hillside Ave for petit larceny after they found ten sacks of cement stolen from a contractor's sidewalk project at Twentieth St and Martindale Ave. Patrolman Pearsey and Sergis Wilson Volderauer corroborate the find. Blue grass note follows.
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Marvin Williams
Hillside Ave
Sergis
Wilson
Volderauer
Pearsey
Twentieth St
Martindale Ave
Council Expands Precincts and Council Districts
Indianapolis moves to add 57 voting precincts and enlarge five of six councilmanic districts. The ordinances, introduced Tuesday night and referred to election committee, await mayoral approval by March 31 to take effect for the May primary.
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Indianapolis
Shank
William Bosson
Seek Suitable Trees at McCormick Creek Canyon Park
The forestry division plans experimental planting of fifteen acres of hardwoods this spring at McCormick's Creek Canyon State Park to determine the best species for reforestation. Three plots of five acres will be laid out with different tree species, per State forester Charles C. Deam.
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McCormick's Creek Canyon State Park
Forestry Division
State Conservation Department
Charles C. Deam
Kennedy to resign after hospital rescue by wife
Lieut. Frank Kennedy of the U S Navy announced plans to resign while visiting Cleveland. He had been committed to California State Hospital on an insanity charge by naval officials and was granted furlough after his wife spent two months seeking to rescue him. he said he could not discuss his troubles.
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United Prean Cleveland
Frank Kennedy
United States Navy
Kennedy
California State’ Hospital
Marmola Prescription Tablets Ad for Weight Loss
A vintage advertisement promotes Marmola Prescription Tablets as a safe, easy method to reduce weight without dieting or strenuous exercise. It claims thousands endorse the product and offers purchase through druggists or by mail from Marmola Co. in Detroit Michigan for one dollar.
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Marmola Co
General Motors
Detroit
Mich
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Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co
Anti-Saloonists
SFEE
Duvall and Lemcke
Europe
Asia
Council
David Belasco
Dean
American Theatrical Producers
Mr. Belasco
Chesterfield
Savi
Inite
Bann
Ies
Milan
Women
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