Bicyclist Held Here as Suspect in Ft Wayne Murder
Police chase a bicyclist sought in the May 7 murder of Katherine Herbers and Howard Fisher near Fort Wayne. A man on a red bicycle matching a description was tracked from Richmond to Greenfield, with one arrest on vagrancy and another held on similar grounds in Louisville.
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Katherine Herbers
Howard Fisher
Ft. Wayne
Indianapolis
Tacoma Ave
Washington St
Miss Herbers
Fisher
Richmond
Ind
Lewisville
Knightstown
Greenfield
Louisville
Forest fires start afresh in northern Wisconsin
Troops were called to the forest fire area of northern Wisconsin again as smoldering lands sparked new blazes. High winds threatened several small villages last night while volunteers saved Townsend by back firing. New fires were reported near Mountain, Lakewood, McNaughton, Gagen and other villages in Oconto Oneida and Forest counties with crews sent to battle the flames.
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United Press
Laona
Wis
Wisconsin
Townsend
Mountain
Lakewood
McNaughton
Gagen
Oconto
Oneida
Forest
Bus wreck at Times Square terminal opening
Police found a large celebratory bus wrecked along White River three blocks south of Thirtieth Street. The vehicle, brought from Illinois, showed blood stains and was totally demolished. Authorities suspect joy riders caused the incident.
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Times Square
White River
Thirtieth St
Illinois
Dry Navy intercepts whisky ship on Lake Erie
U S Navy patrolling from Cleveland seized a thirty six foot ram boat off Erie Pennsylvania and 350 cases of whisky. The two crew members were brought to the grand jury for the lake Erie's first such capture under the dry laws.
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Navy
Erie
United Preas
Cleveland
Ohio
Lake Erie
Grand
Guns Flash Again in W. Virginia
In Kermit West Virginia a school election turned violent when Buck Kirk president of the school board and Sher man Parsley exchanged gunfire. Both were killed and three others wounded including Kirk's brother. Ken Chapman of Kermit and Henry Waldo of Matewan were among the injured.
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United Press
Ken Chapman
Kermit
Henry Waldo
Matewan
Grand Jury to Act in Missing Witness Case
Chicago May 20 A key State witness in the Shepherd germ murder case, Robert A White, is missing. State's Attorney Crowe orders the grand jury to meet and act while defense reports deny any knowledge of a plot. White allegedly fled for 25 000 and a furnished cottage in Florida, leaving wife a note saying their lives were in danger.
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United Press
Chicago
Robert A. White
Shepherd “Germ
Robert E. Crowe
Crowe
White
William D. Shepherd
Indianapolis
Billy McClintock
South Side
Florida
William Scott Stewart
W. W. O'Brien
Shepherd
Bryan Buckles On His Sword
In Columbus Ohio William Jennings Bryan entered Pacific factional tensions surrounding the Presbyterian Church national assembly. He backed a resolution to allow minority reports from the permanent judicial committee to reach the floor for action. The measure passed the general council and is expected to be adopted by the assembly.
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United Press
Columbus
William Jennings Bryan
National Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Bryan
Wich
Permanent Judicial Committee
General Council of the Church
Assembly
Conference on Police Staffing Shortfall
Ernest L. Kingston and Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff planned a meeting to discuss increasing the police force. Rikhoff warned that extra patrol duties at two celebrations left districts with only three officers, and Kingston cited funding limits on hiring.
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Ernest L. Kingston
Board of Safety
Herman F. Rikhoff
Rikhoff
Kingston
Socialists Fail to Oust Government in Reichstag Vote
The German Reichstag rejected a Socialist motion for a vote of censure by 214 to 129. Democrats and Folies party members abstained from the vote, according to Central News from Berlin.
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United Press
London
Reichstag Today
Berlin
Democrats
Follies
Partie
Bus Battle Opener 13 Under Way
Routes are up before public service body fight led by J. and C. Traction. The dispute centers on control and oversight as the bus battle opens with contested plans and municipal scrutiny.
Protests Filed Against Granting Motor Bus Routes
C L Henry receiver for the Electric Line testifies the traction line is almost breaking even while the Red Ball Lines seek four Indianapolis area routes. Protests filed by Greensburg chamber officials Waldron and St Paul residents are heard as hearings move to the Greensburg petition. Henry cites bonded debt of 2.6 million and rising operating losses with daily ridership and revenue comparisons to buses. Afternoon session slated in the House of Representatives.
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Public Service Commission
Hiner
Red Ball Lines, Inc
Indianapolis
South Bend
Crawfordsville
Greensburg
Clinton
Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company
Charles L. Henry
The
Traction Company
Chamber of Commerce of
Citizens and Town Board of
St. Paul
Citizens of
Waldron
Henry
Red Ball Company
Here
Shelbyville
House of Representatives
Coolidge Aims to Enforce Dry Law Nationwide
Senator James Watson told the Couzens committee that Coolidge plans to blot out all liquor and jail bootleggers if the public opposes the drought of enforcement. He said the nation will see the law enforced to the limit and may seek modification if needed.
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Times
Washington, D. C
United States
Coolidge
James Watson
Indiana
Couzens Committee
Earl Woodward Freed in Vermont Kidnapping Case
Earl Woodward, former convict and alleged kidnapper of Lucille Chatterton, was released today. Judge Albert W. Dickens suggested the case resembled a child running away from home aided by a well meaning adult rather than a formal kidnapping.
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Lucille Chatterton
Albert W. Dickens
Seven Thousand Dollar Bad Tax Checks Reported
Marion County residents sent checks to John L. Duvall, county treasurer, as tax payments but about seven thousand dollars of them were returned marked insufficient funds by local banks, per deputy O. Harris.
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Marion County
John L. Duvall
O. Harris
Banka
Methodist Council seeks refund of tornado aid in Princeton
The Indiana State Methodist Council voted to seek a refund from the American Red Cross for about 13 000 raised for Methodist rehabilitation after the Princeton disaster. Bishop Leete said Methodist discipline forbids appeals for general funds beyond local church work.
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American Red Cross
Princeton
State Methodist Council
Meridian Street
M. E
Freerick DD
Leete
First M. EB. Church
R. L. Phillips
T. M. McDonald
Indiana Methodist
Red Cross
East
Memorial Church
Vonor
Phillips
McDonald
Chattanooga Boosters Bubble Bursts Test Case on Evolution Law
Chattanooga Tennessee May 20 The attempt of Chattanooga boosters to stage a test case against Tennessee's anti evolution law failed today Steger Hunt biology teacher at Central High School withdrew from the plan to be indicted by the grand jury for teaching evolution He said he did not want to pose as a martyr Hunt told United Press he was not in sympathy with the booster plans which aimed to steal publicity from the Dayton Tennessee trial of John T Scopes
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United Preas
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chattanooga Boosters
Tennessee
Steger Hunt
Central High School
Hunt
United Press
Dayton
John T. Scopes
Police Chief Orders Street Car Covering Ban Enforced
Police captains were told to remind patrolmen of an order banning them from cover ing their beanhe in street cars. Chief Herman F Rikhoff cited sightings of two officers in a safety zone waiting for a street car as he hunts gambling joints on the east side. After a two day search he found no lotteries, and eleven loiterers were slated for arrest under the cleanup order.
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Herman F. Rikhoff
Rikhoff
Relief Funds Held Up Over Sulivan Mine Disaster Aid
Relief funds totaling about $13,085 for Sulivan mine disaster victims are delayed by Governor Jackson who seeks official details on other district relief. The amount includes a $10,000 legislative appropriation and $3,085 raised at local theaters. He requests a report on external aid to avoid overlap and focus on needs.
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Sulivan
Jackson
Odd Fellows Gather for Grand Lodge Session in Indiana
The Grand Lodge of Indiana I O O F opened at the Odd Fellow Building with about 1500 in attendance. Grand master F L Beymer of Indianapolis presided. Delegates with the Rebekah lodge visited the I O O F home in Greensburg. Sessions continue Thursday.
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Grand Lodge of
Indiana
F. L. Beymer
Indianapolis
Rebekah Lodge
Greensburg
I. OO
Elevation Bill Cut As City Banks On Railroad Accord
The Board of Works confirmed an arrangement by H G Wray city elevation engineer with the Big Four Railroad to cut the bill by 312844.29. Railroad officials in conference with Wray on Tuesday agreed to reduce the city claim to 134783.68 from an initial 447627.97. The costs cover bridge work property acquisition and related expenses.
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Board of Works
H. G. Wray
Big Four Railroad
Wray
Knife cures insanity Youth released from prison
Orel McIntyre, 21, formerly who pleaded guilty to starting thirteen fires, was ordered released by Judge Craig of the Decatur County Court after experts testified he has been restored to normal. He underwent repeated brain pressure relieving operations at the hospital for the criminally insane in Michigan City and is ready for a new life.
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Timea Special
Greensburg
Ind
Orel McIntyre
McIntyre
Michigan City
Craig
Decatur
Patrolman Charges Man With Vagrancy Bond Incident
Patrolman Wallace at the Bus Terminal reported a man on a high vagrancy bond late Tuesday night attempted to pull the switch for all building lights to steal the fuses.
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Wallace
Playground Announced for Christian Park Site
Christian Park will gain a playground on its forty acre tract at English and Emerson Aves. Recreation director E. E. McBride announced today that construction of a baseball diamond will begin next week and swings slides see-saws and sand boxes will be installed. A watchman matron and two instructors will be employed.
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Christian Park
English and
Emerson Aves
E. E. McBride
McBride
Hourly Temperature Report Snapshot
Readable fragments show hourly temperature data from early morning with times and figures. The text includes numeric values like 61 and 70 but is fragmented and unclear for full interpretation.
UTLER University Students Defy New Traffic Rules
Three Deep or Not at All: students revolt against a rule banning a man from riding with a coed unaccompanied and a city ordinance restricting front-seat occupancy. Seven sorority girls tested the rule in a light roadster unmolested. Evelyn Butler, dean of women, reportedly forced one car to disperse, vowing expulsions.
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Utler University
Ritter Ave
Washington St
Butler
Shaw Trial Witnesses in Martinsville Murder Case
State presents its case against John Thomas Shaw 23 of Indianapolis for the murder of Helen Hager Whelchel. Testimony covers jewelry identifications and witnesses placing the victim at the Lyric ballroom the night of the murder. Witnesses include Francis M. Hager Jr. and others, with defense cross examination delaying proceedings.
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Martinsville
John Thomas Shaw
H. Thurston
W.S. Henry
Indianapolis
Shaw
Silas C. Kivett
Ron
Joseph H. Williams
Ind
Helen Hager Whelchel
Francis M. Hager Jr
Applegate St
Indiana Ave
Hager
Whelen
Divorced May Wed First Wife in Illinois Court
Abraham Dale, a tailor at 3363 N Illinois St, won a divorce from Mrs Ida Dale of 3546 N Illinois St in Superior Court One. The ruling by Judge James A Leathers granted $250 alimony and restored Mrs Dale's maiden name Clark. Mrs Dora Dalinsky, a former wife, attended and hinted at possible future remarriage.
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Lady Luck
Abraham Dale
Illinois St
Ida Dale
James A. Leathers
Superior Court
Lawrence Shaw
Dora Dalinsky
New York City
Dale
Dalinsky
Shaw
New York
Muncie
Ind
Indianapolis
Ira Dale
Clark
Transfer of Bishop Chartrand to Cincinnati Final
The transfer of Rt. Rev. Joseph Chartrand from Indianapolis to become archbishop of Cincinnati is official and final. No confirmation of a possible reconsideration has been received from Rome, though a cable was sent by Indianapolis priests asking Chartrand remain. Francis Gavish urged the Pope to reconsider the appointment.
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Bulletin
Bu United Press
Rome
Joseph
Chartrand
Indianapolis
Ind
Cincinnati
United States
Elmer J. Ritter
Joseph Chartrand
Ohio
Mer
Francis Gavish
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C. L. Henry
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Earl Woodward Freed
Middlebury
Earl Woodward
Methodist
Nostreet Car Beat
Sullivan
Big Four
City
Playground
Evelyn Butler
John L. Niblack
High School Road
Supreme Court
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William H. Remy
Merion County
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Kivett
Whelchel
Town St
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Mrs. Whelcher
Remy
Morgan County
Francis M. Hager Sr
Flapper
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