Boy Bandit gets ten year bank robbery sentence
Charles Beckett 18 of near Canton Ohio is jailed awaiting transfer to Indiana state prison to serve a ten year determinate term for robbing Citizens State Bank at Southport on December 20. Beckett pleaded guilty to bank robbery in front of Criminal Judge James A. Collins.
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Citizens State Bank
Southport
Charles Beckett
Canton
Indiana
James A. Collins
Beckett
Collins
Favoritism Alleged in Flathead Power Site Bids
Washington reports the Indian affairs committee will hold new hearings on the Flathead power site lease after a trip to North Carolina. John Collier of the American Indian Defense Association charged government officials favored Montana Power Company among bidders. Terms for a license were drafted by the War Department and sent to Montana Power and Walter H Wheeler.
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Washington
Indian Affairs Committee
Senate
North Carolina
Flathead
John Collier
American Indian Defense Association
Montana Power Company
War Department
Federal Power Commission
Walter H. Wheeler
Minnesota
Thirteen Men Initiated Into Butler Sphinx Honorary
Thirteen men were initiated into the Sphinx, Butler University’s men’s honorary. New members include Reuben Beachout Michigantown Charles Bolte 243 Downey Avenue Vergil Hebert 1802 Orleans Street Charles Hayes 2857 Sutherland Avenue Crawford Yeazel 29230 North Talbott Street Philip Hufford Frankfort Lowell McPherson 2909 North Pennsylvania Street James Strahl Greenfield Ruell Moore 1101 West Thirty‑second Street Harlan Hadley Danville Edward Green 659 East Twenty‑fourth Street Robert Steger Fort Wayne and Clifford Michael Pendleton.
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Sphinx
Butler University
Reuben Beachout
Michigantown
Charles Bolte
Downey Avenue
Vergil Hebert
Orleans Street
Charles Hayes
Sutherland Avenue
Crawford Yeazel
Talbott Street
Phillip Hufford
Frankfort
Lowell McPherson
Pennsylvania Street
James Strahl
Greenfield
Ruell Moore
West
Thirty-second Street
Harlan Hadley
Danville
Edward Green
East Twenty-fourth Street
Robert Steger
Ft. Wayne
Clifford Michael
Pendleton
Butler Beauty Wins On De Pauw Campus
Betty Jeanne Davis of 3269 Central Avenue is featured as Butler’s most popular co ed in a DePauw spring issue illustration by Hillary G Bailey. The image accompanies a story in the Greencastle institution’s literary magazine.
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Butler
de Pauw
Betty Jeanne Davis
Central Avenue
Hillary G. Bailey
North Pennsylvania Street
Greencastle
Rail-Bus Trip Slashes Fares Between Cities
The Pennsylvania railroad will inaugurate rail-bus service April 1 between New York Philadelphia and Chicago with savings of 6 to 7 dollars over all-rail fares. The schedule lists 33 hours 40 minutes NY to Chicago and different bus and night-berth fares for segments. Wheat Reduction Is Programe. Other countries may expand wheat acreage but the farm board chief Legge says the reduction program stands.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Philadelphia
Lima
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Station
Pennsylvania City
Washington
Federal Farm Board
Legge
Woman Speaker Calls for GOP County Committee Reorganization
Marion county women voiced opposition to the boss controlled Republican organization at a meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the First Ward North east Republican Club. Mrs Maude G Hobson led the call for reorganization and heads women’s activities for the Citizens Republican league at Compton hall 2001 Winter avenue.
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County Republican Committee
Maude G. Hobson
First Ward
Northeast Republican Club
Compton Hall
Winter Avenue
Widow challenges will of theater magnate Erlanger
Charlotte Fixel Erlanger, who claims common law widow status of A L Erlanger, has won the right to contest the will. Surrogate James Foley refused to dismiss objections to probate brought by her attorneys. Max Steuer said affidavits from about seventy five people will be produced. The estate, once estimated at 75 million, is now put at about two million dollars.
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United Press
New York
Charlotte Fixel Erlanger
A. L. Erlanger
James Foley
Erlanger
Max Steuer
Post office extends hours to speed mail delivery
Bryson announced that clerks on duty that day will be reduced and by ending Sunday collection at 6 30 p m the city can place mail on early evening trains and reduce bulk handling. People can still post letters after the collection hour at the main post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Times
Bryson
Mail Schedule Revision Announced by Postmaster
Postmaster Robert H. Bryson announced condensation of daily schedules to speed Indianapolis mail service. Carriers report at 11:30 a.m. weekdays, with centralized pickup at noon and redistribution at 1:30 p.m. Afternoon city deliveries will follow, and Sunday collections are cut.
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Robert H. Bryson
Indianapolis
Mile Square
California Fig Syrup Ad Creates Healthy Kids
Wise mother Mrs J R Mallory of Indianapolis touts California Fig Syrup for her children George and Mary Frances. She says it helps upset stomachs and colds, improves appetite and digestion, and keeps breath fresh. The ad notes seven million bottles used yearly and warns to look for the genuine with California on the bottle.
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George
Mary Frances
J. R. Mallory
Graceland Ave
Indianapolis
California
Scientists gather in Chicago for Federation annual meeting
Scientists from across the nation gather at the University of Chicago for the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology session. About six hundred physiologists biochemists pharmacologists and pathologists attend to report last years research on insulin vitamins glands and related discoveries.
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United Press
Chicago
University of Chicago
Federation of American Societies For Experimental Biology
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Fairland
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Eseen
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Voic
Charles
Washington Street
Nation
Patterson
Patterson Shade Co
Washington St
Woolworth Bldg
Riley
Barbasol
Hill
John
Lux
Haag’s
General Management
Haag Drug Co
Sirs
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Haag
S.S
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Wonder
W. Washington St
Eastman Films
Te Delang
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Cascarets
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