Hilligoss Calm In Shadow Of Electric Chair Trial
Alvin Hilligoss a Greenfield taxi driver faces Henry Circuit Court in Newcastle on a murder charge for shooting Henry Roberts on Armistice Day 1924. The State rests its case as witnesses describe the car scene with Nellie Roberts and Ida King present. Hilligoss claims self defense citing Roberts choking him. testimony may continue next week.
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Hilligoss
Times
Newcastle
Ind
Alvin Hilligoss
Greenfield
Henry Circuit Court
Henry Roberts
Roberts
Church Session Ends Methodist Protestant Conference Closes
Denominational program strengthening discussed at the closing session of the annual conference of presidents of the Methodist Protestant Church at Victory Memorial Church. Church problems were reviewed as national speakers addressed denominational matters.
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Methodist Protestant Church
Victory Memorial Church
Snail Study Ends in Tragedy on London Tracks
In London on May 15 United Press reports Professor Thomas Waddington of the Kettering Naturalists' Society was killed by a train while watching a snail along a railroad track to study its habits.
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United Press London
Thomas Waddington
The
Kettering Naturalists’ Society
Gilliam Limits PSC Reach on Farm Haulage in Bus Opinion
In a supplementary opinion Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliam outlined tests to distinguish carriers within the law. He said the commission does not intend to regulate farmers who haul livestock grain or milk for hire with their own trucks occasionally. The day also saw new petitions filed with the commission including Union Traction Company seeking to operate a motor bus route.
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Public Service Commission
Arthur L. Gilliam
Gilliam
Union Traction Company
Anderson to Middletown Replace Abandoned Electric Inter Urban
A plan proposes substituting between Anderson and Middletown for an electric inter urban branch recently abandoned, seeking continuity of service and route adjustments.
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Anderson
Middletown
Garfield Courts to Start Apartment Work Next Week
Garfield Courts begins construction on apartment buildings at Shelby and Bradbury Streets next week. Robert R. Sloan, president of Garfield Courts Realty Company, announced the project with a total cost around 135000 dollars.
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Garfield Courts
Shelby and Bradbury Sts
Robert R. Sloan
Thearfield Courts Realty Company
First Hanging in Chicago Ends Killing Spree
Chicago marked its first execution of the year as Lawrence Washington a Black bandit was hanged for the September 1924 murder of Nunzio Mascolino Evanston confectioner. Since January 1 1925 Cook County has 143 deaths with no other executions despite the crime capital label. A company building at 430 36 S Meridian St was purchased though price was not announced.
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United Press
Chicago
Lawrence Washington
Gallows
Nunzio Mascolino
Evanston
Cook County
S. Meridian St
Building Is Purchased by Henry Smither Roofing Owner
Robert B. Keith, owner of the Henry Smither Roofing Company, has purchased the building. The deal secures Keith's business location and signals expansion. Terms were not disclosed in the report.
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Robert B. Keith
Henry Smither Roofing Company
Indianapolis bishop attends twenty ninth quadrennial session
Bishop H. H. Fout of the Indianapolis area leads an Indianapolis delegation attending the twenty ninth quadrennial session of Gen...
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H. H. Fout
Indianapolis
Conference of United Brethren in Christ Held in Buffalo
The General Conference of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ was convened in Buffalo New York with delegates from the denomination gathering to discuss church affairs and governance.
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Eral Conference of the Church of the United Brethren In Christ
Buffalo, N. Y
Salvation Army Receives $11,000 Appeal Backing
Directors of the Community Fund approved a Salva tion Army request to raise 11000 for fresh air camp equipment and to retire a mortgage on the camp property.
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Community Fund
Salvation Army
Sacred Heart Church Celebrates 50th Anniversary Mass
Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Union and Palmer Streets marks its fiftieth anniversary with pontifical high mass led by Rt. Rev. Joseph Chartrand of the Indianapolis diocese at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday May 31 with celebrations continuing through the week.
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Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
Union and
Palmer Sts
Joseph Chartrand
Indianapolis
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