Coroner's Inquest Weakens McCormick Murder Link
Testimony by Jessie Murphy casts doubt on identifying McCormick as Haag Drug Company slayer. Police to recheck alibi. Elmer McCormick, 26, of Lawrence Ind, remains held on 10000 bond as coroner's inquest yields few new clues near the Green Mill scene.
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Elmer McCormick
Lawrence
Ind
Wilkinon Haag
Haag Drug Company
Miss Jessie Murphy
E. Market St
Haag
Green Mill
Murphy
McCormick
Claude F. Johnson
Jerry Kinney
Paul F. Robinson
Miss Murphy
Exceptions 10 Report on Pool Excludes Fraud Claim
R Earl Peters trustee in bankruptcy for former Governor Warren T. McCray's estate filed ex ceptions to Solon J. Carter's report in federal court. Carter held the 350000 pool should remain intact and Peters argues Carter's findings are incomplete while denying fraud by McCray friends who funded the pool. Peters seeks the funds for creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Earl Peters
Warren T. McCray
Solon J. Carter
Carter
James P. Goodrich
Peters
McCray
Resurrection Planned for Missing Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson
United Press reports preparations by followers for a Sunday resurrection of evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson. Disciples say she will rise from the sea at the spot where she disappeared last Tuesday after swimming in the surf.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
To Great Grandmother Custody Battle Ends in Indiana
The Indiana Supreme Court awards custody of 9 year old Dorothy Messmer to Nancy Egland in Jeffersonville, rejecting the mother Carrie Messner of Louisville Kentucky. The Clark Circuit Court ruling that the child’s best interest lies with her grandmother is affirmed. The girl has consistently rejected her mother's affection.
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Indiana Supreme Court
Dorothy Messmer
Nancy Egland
Jeffersonville
Carrie Messner
Louisville
Supreme Court
Clark Circuit Court
Boy Edward Crouse Struck by Car Near Home
Six year old Edward Crouse of 254 West Morris Street was injured about the head when struck by an automobile in front of his home as he ran across the street for a piece of ice.
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Edward Crouse
W. Morris St
Prohibition Debate Shifts Viewpoints in Reed’s Piece
The essay argues prohibition is no longer a settled issue and that public opinion drives legal change. It notes Senator Reed’s evolving stance, the Coolidge order expanding federal enforcement, and the growing fear of government overreach and loss of liberty.
Mote Indicted in Wright Law Liquor Case
Carl H. Mote former secretary of the public service commission and prominent Republican attorney was indicted by the Marion County grand jury on Wright liquor law charges. The indictment accuses him of maintaining a nuisance at his 3880 N. Delaware St. home and of possession manufacture and sale of liquor. Witnesses include Police Sgt Cox and Officers Westboy and Sanders.
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Carl H. Mote
Public Service Commission
Marion County Grand Jury
Wright
Delaware St
Mote
James A. Collins
Cox
P. Westboy
Sanders
J. J. Snow
Euclid Ave
Slate
Scott Ordered to Custody for Execution in June
Russell Scott, found sane after review of documents, is handed from Chester asylum to Cook County Sheriff custody. The execution date may be set in June for the killing of Joseph Maurer, a young drug clerk, as the gallows are prepared for another potential victim.
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Scott
United Press
Chicago
Russell Scott
Oscar Carlstrom
Chester
Cook County
Joseph Maurer
California 5 Affected Alone With Prohibition Officers
Washington May 22 Assistant Secretary Andrews said the executive order to appoint prohibition agents will initially apply only to California. Extending the order nationwide has not been considered yet and its future depends on the California test.
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United Press
Washington
Treasury Department
California
Justice Denied Powder Puff
Society women led by Miss Jane Addams urged Judge Denis Sullivan to commute forty mothers to jail for picketing during a garment workers strike two years ago. The judge refused, calling the women Amazons and female ruffians who conspired to defy the court and warning against a powder puff justice.
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United Press
Chicago
Society
Jane Addams
Hull House
Denis Sullivan
Garment Workers
Woman Shot Six Times Found Near Granite City
The body of a woman was discovered near Granite City Illinois after being shot six times. A St. Louis telephone number found on a slip of paper near the body did not reveal the woman's identity.
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United Press
Granite
Mail Thefts On Liner George Washington
A stowaway and a crew member on the United States liner George Washington were arrested in Bremen for rifling mail bags and other thefts aboard the ship. They will be returned to America for trial. The stowaway is described as a notorious mail robber.
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United Press
New York
United States
George Washington
Bremen
America
Midwest Business Conditions Favorable, Railroad Reports
The Pennsylvania Railroad reports favorable business conditions across its western region covering Indiana Illinois Kentucky Michigan Missouri and Ohio. The survey reflects steady demand and healthy activity in midwestern markets.
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United Press
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Michigan
Missouri
Ohio
Rate Hike Sought by Richmond Home Telephone Co
The Richmond Home Telephone Company petitions the public service commission to raise its rate-making valuation from 950000 to 1300000 and to grant corresponding rate increases. City of Huntingburg files to contract with a holding company financing a 210 acre lake and water supply project.
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Richmond Home Telephone Company
Public Service Commission
Richmond
Huntingburg
American industry wastes over ten billion yearly
The national conference of the American Drop Forging Institute heard that U S industry wastes more than 10 billion dollars annually in lost men and materials. W Chattai Weatherill of the Commerce Department gave the estimate. Gustav Kuchenmeister of Dominion Forge and Stamping Company noted 15 000 workers are blinded annually.
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United Press
French Lick Springs
Ind
American Drop Forging Institute
W. Chattai Weatherill
Federal Department of Commerce
Gustav Kuechenmeister
Dominion Forge and Stamping Company
Walkerville
Ontario
Indiana Senators assure Coolidge of smooth path to November win
In Washington on May 22, Senators Watson and Robinson told reporters President Calvin Coolidge that Indiana Republican affairs are propitious for a November victory. They plan to convey a message to the State Republican convention next Wednesday. Robinson cautioned that a looming farm relief vote in the Senate could keep him from attending.
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Washington
Coolidge
Indiana
White House
Watson
Robinson
Senate
Ten year old boy killed in hide and seek accident
James Stewart aged 10 of 1132 Alabama Street died at Methodist Hospital after being struck by a car driven by George Fisher a Black chauffeur for W J Taylor while playing hide and seek at Eleventh and Alabama Streets. A truck fatality caused the tragedy as Lilly yelled It and Stewart jumped from the truck. Fisher was held on an involuntary manslaughter charge. He was later released on his own recognizance.
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James Stewart
Alabama St
Methodist Hospital
E. Eleventh St
George Fisher
Martindale Ave
W. J. Taylor
Donald Fry
Howard Kirby
E. Pratt
David Lilly
Stewart Lad
Eleventh
Alabama Sts
Lilly
Fry
Stewart
Eleventh St
Paul F. Robinson
Fisher
Evans Woollen Pledges limited government in Indiana race
Evans Woollen of Indianapolis, Democratic nominee for short term U S Senator from Indiana, addresses the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association in Martinsville. He frames a test for legislation and argues for minimal government, condemning paternalism and tax growth while urging voters to evaluate bills by three questions.
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Times
Speci
al Martinsville
Ind
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
Woollen
Hoosier Press
Democrats
Frost Expected Tonight Across Indiana and Indianapolis
The weather bureau warns frost inside Indianapolis and northern Indiana tonight. Meteorologist J H Armington notes exposed areas may suffer damage though overall frost impact has been limited by a late season. Warm, fair weather predicted for Sunday.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
United States Weather Bureau
J. H. Armington
Carroll Bath Probe Resumes As Witnesses Describe Tub Event
United States District Attorney Emory Buckner will resume efforts to arraign Earl Carroll with the Order of the Bath on Monday. Testimony pinned Joyce Hawley’s role in the theater stunt where Carroll stood by a tub while Miss Hawley appeared in a robe. Witnesses differed on the beverage, with guesses ranging from ginger ale to wine or champagne.
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United Press
NEW York
United States District
Emory Buckner
Earl Carroll
Order of the Bath
Joyce Hawley
Carroll
Federal Grand Jury
Hawley
Shot in Battle With Hijackers at Riverview Park
Edward Kelsey 22 of 649 E Pratt St is in critical condition after a gun battle with hijackers who stole fifty gallons of alcohol. In Riverview Park at 4868 Barnett Ave the assailants Eugene Jegen 22 and his brother John 21 face assault with intent to kill charges. Eugene and John Bond set at 10000 and 20000 respectively. Eugene arrested near Clifton and Thirtieth after a pursuit. he says he and John confronted Kelsey over the liquor.
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Edward Kelsey
E. Pratt St
City Hospital
Barnett Ave
Riverview Park
Eugene Jegen
Washington St
John
Eugene
Kelsey
Harold Schultz
John Jegen
Spillman
Blickenstaff
Clifton
Thirtieth Sts
Kenwood Ave
Thirtieth St
Collins Rules Search in Prohibition Case
Criminal Judge James A. Collins held that when a man admits to an officer he has whisky on his person the officer may arrest and search. Fred Ryan, owner of Belmont Hotel, was found guilty of possession of liquor and fined 100 dollars with six days in jail. He appealed from Municipal Court which had fined 200 dollars and sentenced him to 180 days on Indiana State Farm. A federal prohibition agent testified Ryan admitted having whisky before the search. Ryan remains at liberty on his old bond until May 29 as he seeks a new trial. eleven and a half pints of Aquor were found on him.
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James A. Collins
Fred Ryan
Belmont Hotel
Eph Inman
Ryan
Collins
Indiana State Farm
Inman
T and T Valuation Up In Indiana Tax Board Ruling
The State tax board raised American Telephone and Telegraph Company’s assessment from 8,258,279 in 1925 to 8,438,462. Last year the rate was 142 per mile on 58,157 miles. this year 98 per mile on 86,196.76 miles. The surge largely reflects added cable mileage.
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American Telephone and Telegraph Company
State Tax Board
Indiana
Whittemore Faces Rope In Maryland Prisoner Murder Case
Richard Reese Whittemore, acquitted of a Buffalo murder, is convicted in Baltimore of murdering a prison guard during an escape. The jury spared no delay and left sentencing to the judge as Whittemore, two years his elder, spat in the prosecutor’s face. Friday marked his twenty sixth birthday.
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Bu United Press
Baltimore
Richard Reese Whittemore
Buffalo
Maryland
Whittemore
Weather outlook May 24 to 29 forecasts showers and warmth
United Press service notes for the period May 24 to 29 expect Ohio Valley and Tennessee Valley region to see fair conditions on Monday with showers Tuesday or Wednesday and again Saturday. Temperatures rise Monday then cool Thursday and warm Friday.
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United Prean
Washington
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Mrs Steger Held on Blind Tiger Charge in Dry Saloon
Caroline Steger of 3021 West Tenth Street is held on a blind tiger charge after police find sixty seven bottles of home brew beer in the basement of a dry beer saloon at that address.
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Caroline Steger
Tenth St
Changes Recommended for Grade and High School Teachers
Superintendent E A Graff drafts a tentative teachers' list with changes to be proposed. Instruction committee chair Lillian Sedwick says changes will be decided after review and presented at the board meeting Tuesday night. She declines to reveal specific items under consideration.
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E. A. Graff
Lillian Sedwick
Evangeline Booth Condition Remains Critical
New York May 22 The Salvation Army national commander Evangeline Booth remains in critical condition. Officials said the illness is not appendicitis as initially suspected and the exact nature of her affliction is still undetermined.
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United Press
New York
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
Hughes Declines New York Governor Bid
Charles Evans Hughes, former 1916 presidential candidate and Secretary of State, says he will not run for New York governor and would decline any nomination, wishing to serve only as a private citizen.
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New York
United Press New York
Charles Evans Hughes
Harding
Hughes
Guards Station Jail to Prevent Walker Seizure
Hazard Kentucky May 22 National guardsmen were stationed around the county jail to prevent an attempt to seize Antie Walker a 17 year old Negro who has confessed he killed Constable T H Wilder in a gun duel here
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United Press
Hazard
National
Vincennes Chosen for 1927 State Convention
Logansport Indiana May 22 Vincennes was selected as the site for the annual State convention in 1927 by the United Commercial Trav ers here today.
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United Press
Logansport
Ind
Vincennes
United Commercial
Officials in Liquor Ring Indictment in Knox County
Federal grand jury returns true bills charging three Knox County Indiana officials with conspiracy to violate prohibition laws and taking bribes from bootleggers. Vincennes residents including bootleggers and resort owners named in the case, with additional indictments for other liquor law violations. Bribery ring described as one of the largest in Indiana in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox County
Indiana
Vincennes
Gary
United States
Albert Ward
Coolidge Solon Loses in Oregon Primary
In Oregon on May 22 Senator Robert N. Stanfield failed to clinch the Republican nomination. Col. Frederick Steiner led by 5,514 votes after 667 of 1,847 precincts reported, with Steiner dominating key counties and drawing away from eight contenders as rural returns came in.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Drys
Robert N. Stanfield
Col
Frederick Steiner
Pendleton
Anti-Saloon League
Stanfield
Steiner
Two Parks Ordered by Coolidge Establish Shenandoah Smoky Mountain
President Coolidge signed a bill creating Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and Smoky Mountain National Park spanning Tennessee and North Carolina. They become the first national parks east of the Mississippi.
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Washington
Coolidge
Shenandoah and
Smoky Mountain
Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
Mississippi River
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