Two Die From Auto Injuries In Indianapolis Hospitals
Two men died in Indianapolis hospitals from auto accidents. William Post, 63, of 1665 South Delaware Street, died at St. Vincent's after a hit and run at Madison Avenue and Minnesota Street. E C Haldeman, Bellefontaine, Ohio, died at City Hospital after injuries from a Nov. 11 cab crash at Noble Street and Massachusetts Avenue. Police seek the cab driver Leonard Keith, 33, of 628 North Meridian Street. Coroner reopened the probe. Mrs. Charles Mayer, 4525 Park Avenue, injured when a truck struck her car at Fortieth Street and Broadway. Others injured include Jake Wilson, Alvin Robinson, and Wallace Levett.
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Indianapolis
William Post
Delaware Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Madison Avenue
Minnesota Street
Post
Noble Street
Massachusetts Avenue
E. C. Haldieman
Bellefontaine
Haldeman
Leonard Keith
North Meridian Street
Charles H. Keever
Charles Mayer
Park Avenue
J. E. Goodhue
Brooks Side Avenue
Fortieth Street
Broadway
Mayer
Jake Wilson
Holliday Street
Alvin Robinson
Wallace Levett
North Keystone Avenue
Leopard Kills Boy and Mob Threats Delay Hearing
Charles Howard, owner of a leopard blamed for the death of 4 year old James Elvins, faced threats as his negligent homicide hearing was postponed. Howard was moved to a Plainview jail amid public sentiment while the animal remained on display in a drug store.
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United Press
Littlefield
Tex
Charles Howard
James Elvins
Howard
Plainview
Mob Re
Elvins
Outrage Brings Darrow’s Warning on Mooney Case
In Washington Clarence Darrow declares the Mooney Billings scandal an unspeakable outrage. He cites a miscarried justice verdict and urges release for Mooney and Billings as trial judges and jurors seek pardon.
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Seripus-Howard Newspaper Alliance
Washington
Clarence Darrow
Mooney
Bandit Poses as Cop to Rob Drug Store Manager
Police hunt a bandit who posed as a special officer Friday night and robbed Walter Stedfeld, manager of a drug store at 4901 North Pennsylvania street, of $69 after forcing him from his car. Stedfeld was later robbed near his home, 5615 North Pennsylvania street, and the suspect fled. the car was recovered by police.
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Walter Stedfeld
North Pennsylvania Street
Stedfeld
Favors Big Bond Issue for Insull Utilities
The public service commission approved securities totaling 17.75 million dollars at a Friday conference. The plan includes 14 million dollars in refunding mortgage gold bonds bearing 4 1 2 percent to be issued later, secured on Northern Indiana Public Service Company properties.
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Insull Utilities
Public Service Commission
Northern Indiana Public Service Company Properties
Bandit Slain in Grocery Holdup
Carl Rugenstein, 44, operator of a grocery at 2101 Pleasant street, killed bandit William E. Sorrell, 24, during a Friday night robbery attempt. The other bandit escaped. Sorrell, once in a state reformatory, was found dead at Sexson coal yards after a blood trail. Rugenstein testified the men demanded money, he fired seven shots, and Sorrell fell with two bullets in his back.
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Carl Rugenstein
Pleasant Street
William E. Sorrell
North Rural Street
State Reformatory
Rugenstein
Sorrell
Sexson
Harlan Street
Hoyt Avenue
Poison plot ties death of Ruby Kesler to family illness
A poison scheme to end in tragedy appears to involve Ruby Kesler who hanged herself and left her mother Eliza Kesler and sister Ruth gravely ill. The trio may be linked to a coffee poison with relatives unsure of motive. Coroner W. G Lawson reported the family suspects. Nimrod Carver seeks divorce from Caroline Carver in Anderson. Bread prices drop to prewar levels as bakers cut 2 cents on large loaves and 1 cent on small loaves, blamed on low wheat prices.
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Ind
Ruby Kesler
Miss Kesler
Eliza Kesler
Ruth
W. G Lawson
Ruby
Times Special
Anderson
Nimrod Carver
Caroline Carver
Carver
United Press
Shelbyville
New Head of City Business Group Resigns
James D. Ermston, attorney and former city judge, resigns as president of the Indiana Business Men's Association Inc. citing business reasons. He said the association’s affairs are beyond his line and cannot be attended to. Resignation letter dated Oct. 23 takes effect late Thursday.
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Indiana Business Men's Association, Inc
James D. Ermston
Thomas C. Whallon
Times
Ermston
Two Men Convicted of Arson in St Joseph Plant Fire
Claude E. Nicely and Maurice L. Harwich of South Bend Ind were found guilty of arson by a Berrien County jury after about three and a half hours deliberation. Each faces one to ten years in prison with appeals to the Michigan Supreme Court. Bonds set at 15000 each allow liberty pending appeal. The St Joseph Board and Paper Co plant burned Jan 29 1928 after the pair leased it.
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ST. Joseph
Mich
Claude E. Nicely
Maurice L. Harwich
South Bend
Ind
Berrien County
Charles E. White
Michigan Supreme Court
White
Nicely
Harwich
Liberty
St. Joseph Board and Paper Company
Father Wins Custody Fight Sparks Reunion in Court
In Reno on November 22 George M. Evans of Washington DC, realtor, wins a custody battle as Hawley aged 8 and Sylvia aged 4 run to him in court. Judge Moran grants a modification of a restraining order allowing Evans one hour each Saturday with the children amid Mrs Anne Evans protest claiming potential kidnapping risk.
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United Press
Reno
George M. Evans
Washington, D. C
Thomas F. Moran
Evans
Hawley
Sylvia
Anne. Evans
Festitico Delona
Travelers Protective Association selects 1931 Indiana convention dates
Anderson Indiana November 22 1930 Directors of the Indiana division of the Travelers Protective Association set May 8 and 9 for the 1931 state convention at Anderson Muncie state president M. M. Pettijohn and Indianapolis state secretary O F Stevens to attend a November 29 meeting for preliminary arrangements about 500 members expected to attend
Blizzard Buries Colorado Homes to Snow Caves
A Colorado blizzard piles snow to the eaves as rescuers search for two men and a boy and for P H Strong and James Tilford. The storm cripples western travel, kills three, and dumps over thirty inches in Trinidad with drifts up to twenty feet.
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Colorado
United Press
Denver
United States
Rocky Mountain
Wyoming
Weather Bureau
P. H. Strong
Lamar
New Mexico
James Tilford
Raton
la Junta
Trinidad
Colo
Hoosier Foes on Edge for Grid Classic
Indiana University faces a tough challenge from Purdue as Pat Page vows to seize the old oaken bucket. The Boilermakers’ line, coached by Noble Kizer, has dominated foes this season, with Purdue aiming to extend a three-game bucket streak before about 25 000 fans in Lafayette.
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Hoosier
Lafayette
Ind
Pat Page
Indiana U
Purdue
Trishman
Bloomington
Boilermaker
Pagemen
Midwest
Noble Kizer
Hoosiers
Fine Only Penalty in Grape Juice Sale
Washington reports that the first offender penalty for violation of prohibition laws may be limited to a $500 fine if grape concentrate used to make wine cannot be criminalized as advertising and sale. The issue stems from Fruits Industries Ltd of California and federal farm board loans aiding production.
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United Press
Washington
Prohibition
Woodcock
Fruits Industries, Ltd
California
Federal Farm Board
Dunn Named Guardian for Poor Farm Resident
Probate Judge Mahlon E. Bush appoints County Auditor Harry Dunn guardian of Laura Bell Mc Dugell Wehling at Marion county infirmary. Dunn says the estate provides her income and guardianship will reimburse the county for her support while she has lived at the poor farm for three years.
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Mahlon E. Bush
Harry Dunn
Marion County
Laura Bell McDugell Wehling
Dunn
Hoosier Club Pool Opens For Public Night Races
The Hoosier Athletic Club pool will be open to the public tonight with prizes for boys and girls ages 7 to 14 in fancy diving and speed swimming. Races include free style backstroke breast stroke and relay. Champions Jack Shaffer and William Shur will perform diving exhibitions.
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Hoosier Athletic Club
Jack Shaffer
William Shurgot
Weller stars for Haskell in Butler bowl build up
Louis Weller nicknamed Little Rabbit, star of Haskell, showcases explosive open field running and passing skills. Critics like Knute Rockne and Lone Star Dietz hail him as an outstanding back while his team, including players from seventeen tribes, prepares for the Butler bowl feature.
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Vern Boxell
Little Rabbit
Haskell Institute
Louis Weller
Albie Booth
Butler Bowl
Harry
Bell
Bulldog Warriors
Fairview
Weller
Yale
Jack Grover
Knute Rockne
Dietz
Purdue
Haskell
Jimmy Thorpe
Thorpe
Southern Idaho
Creighton
Indians
Swine Hold Steady at City Stockyards
Hogs remained steady at the city stockyards with bulk weights 100 to 300 pounds around 8.30. An early top of 8.35 was noted as receipts reached 6 500 holdovers. Cattle slaughter was nominal with weaners about 10.50 and calves steady. sheep steady with lambs 7 to 8. Chicago hogs: 10 000 receipts, 2 000 holdovers, loads 190 to 230 pounds sold around 8.25. early top 8.30 for 215 pounds. Cattle and calves had modest activity. sheep at nominal levels.
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Chicago
Senate lease probe to rest after tense St Paul session
Senate postal lease investigation led by Senator Blaine of Wisconsin will likely recess after this week in St Paul. Blaine plans Thanksgiving in Wisconsin before returning to Washington. He says hearings resume next month with important facts and figures to be disclosed. Clothing stolen from a parked auto belonging to T. S. Catlin at 2945 Central Avenue reported to police. The car was not at Maryland and Illinois.
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Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance
Washington
Senate
Senator Blaine
Wisconsin
St. Paul
Blaine
T. S. Catlin
Central Avenue
Maryland
Illinois
Gangs Run Racketeering Across New York From Cradle to Grave
District attorney Thomas C. Crain says racketeers control many city operations from infant care to burial services. A public safety committee exposes tribute demands on ships and railroads, loading firms, merchants, laundries, funeral services, and orchestras with payments often enforced via threats and violence.
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United Press
York
New York
Thomas C. T. Crain
Committee of Public Safety
Alecent Kine
How the Market Opened
New York stock market opened with most shares advancing fractionally in thin early trading. United States Steel held at 1483 4, while Chase and Sears Roebuck showed modest gains. Radio-Keith-Orpheum rose amid active trade. Several issues including Bethlehem Steel and Trans-America edged lower in light turnover. Copper prices eased as outer shares declined slightly.
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New York
United States Steel
Texas Corporation
Westinghouse Airbrake
Woolworth
American Telephone
Case
Montgomery Ward
Standard
Sears, Roebuck
Radio
Bethlehem Steel
Gold Dust
Trans- America
International Telephone
Fox
United Corporation
Union Carbide
Simmons
Chrysler
Sears
Roebuck
Radio-Keith-Orpheum
Weather report and hourly temperatures
In the air weather conditions at 9 a.m. the west wind is 8 mph with a temperature of 38. Barometric pressure is 30.32 at sea level, the ceiling is unlimited, visibility 10 miles, field conditions are good. Hourly temperatures show 6 a.m. 48, 7 a.m. 83, and 9 a.m. 38.
Notre Dame and Northwestern Face Big Midwestern Showdown
Notre Dame and Northwestern, both undefeated, meet at Dyche stadium in Evanston with western and national championship claims at stake. The game draws huge interest despite 48 000 in attendance as scalpers flip tickets and soldiers guard gates.
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Ill
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Middle West
Dyche Stadium
Chicago
Sheridan
Evanston Policemn
Wildcats
Tulane
Ohio State
Illinois
Minnesota
Indiana
Wisconsin
Argy
Southern California
Democrat Campaign Cheapest of Decade
The Democratic state committee filed a report with the county clerk showing receipts of 24 701 49 and expenditures of 22 377 23 with an indebtedness of 3 295 22 Am us R Wood treasurer signed the report The document compares the 1928 presidential and state campaign costs at 110 000 and the 1926 state campaign at 40 000.
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Democratic State Committee
Amos R. Wood
State Committee
Thirty Die in Albania Earthquake at Valona District
An earthquake in the Valona district of western Albania is believed to have killed thirty people. Valona lies on the Strait of Otranto opposite the heel of Italy’s boot.
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United Press
Tirana
Albania
Valona
Ithwestern
Strait of Otranto
Italy
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