Mitchell Refuses to Testify in Shenandoah Probe
Colonel William Mitchell defies the naval board of inquiry investigating the Shenandoah disaster. Acting on counsel Frank Reed's advice, he refuses to acknowledge the subpoena and exits the hearing as the board considers its legal rights amid pending court martial proceedings.
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Thited
Washington
William Mitchell
Naval Board of Inquiry
Shenandoah
Mitchell
Frank Reid
Republican
Illinois
Hilary P. Jones
Judges Advocate General
Army and Navy Department
Reid
Paul Foley
Navy
Naval Board
War Department
Indiana liquor appeals heard by Federal Court of Appeals
United Press reports the Federal Court of Appeals in Chicago took under advisement two Indiana liquor appeal cases. One from Bicknell involves ex mayor William Callahan seeking to reverse his conspiracy conviction. The other concerns Fort Wayne residents William Chapman and Clark Behler, each jailed one year, filing writs of error. District Attorney Albert Ward opposed the appeals. Floyd J. Mattice represented all three appellants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Federal Court of Appeals
Indiana
Bicknell
Albert Ward
Indianapolis
Floyd J. Mattice
Parole Agent Seeks James Jennings Who Escaped Reformatory
Peter P. Stoner a parole agent from the State reformatory went to Springfield Illinois today bearing requisition papers for James Jennings who recently escaped from the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter P. Stoner
State Reformatory
Springfield
Ill
James Jennings
Wildest Thing in Florida Is Money Market
A Florida series notes the rise of finance companies as banks refuse real estate paper. Tampa bankers say land values are inflated, with banks lending at far below sale prices and banks wary of suburban speculation. The piece cites Charles Clewis and Gazaway B. Lamar on appraisal gaps and bank lending limits.
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Condipone
Florida
Harold
Charles Clewis
Tampa First Savings and Trust Company
Tampa
Clewis
Gazaway B. Lamar
St. Augustine National Bank
Prison official traces escaped murderer to Newcastle scene
Miss Margaret Elliott, superintendent of Indiana Women's Prison, said Mrs. Clara Carl, an escapee who vanished Saturday, has been traced to Newcastle Indiana after sightings at Maxwell. Sheriff and prison policeman J T Williamson pursued the last lead, with a street car crew report of a woman on a bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Elliott
Indiana
Congregation Elects Officers at Beth E
Wednesday night the Beth E congregation at Thirty Fourth and Buckle Streets elected J. A. Goodman as president Samuel Fal lender as vice president Louis Sakowitz as honorary vice president J. A. Cohen as treasurer J. C. Bleiden as secretary Mrs. J. Witoff as assistant secretary.
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Beth E
Thirty- Fourth
Buckle Sts
J. A. Goodman
Samuel Fallender
Louis Sakowitz
J. A. Cohen
J. C. Bleiden
J. Witoff
Prayer for Aviators Added to Episcopal Litany
In New Orleans on October 8 the Episcopal committee approved adding an air clause to the Litany of supplication making aviators and passengers part of church prayer for the first time in history.
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New Orleans
Episcopal Committee On
Brutal killer Edward Stewart is sentenced to death
Judge James A. Collins orders Edward Stewart 25 to die by electric chair on Jan 16 1926 after a guilty verdict for first degree murder in the beating of Ralph Cunningham 30 of Advance Indiana Stewart fled with about $200 from the Davis Brothers office and claimed Marcellus Cole innocence after Cole was fined 1000 and jailed for robbery as an accessory Mrs Cunningham widow expressed satisfaction at the verdict.
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James A. Collins
Edward Stewart
Senate Ave
Stewart
Indiana
Ralph Cunningham
Ind
Cunningham
Davis Brothers Transfer Company
Maryland St
Marcellus Cole
Cole
Indiana State
William H. Remy
General reduction planned for prohibition force
The first general cut in prohibition unit personnel since Andrews assumed charge will occur October 15. About 25 percent of the 2,500 agents and several hundred clerks on the bureau rolls will be removed from the service.
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United Preas
Washington
Prohibition
Day Enjoinder Against Individuals At 15 South West Street
Judge Pro Tem James M. Berry enjoined John Stansley and Joe Petit from using the basement at 15 S. West St for keeping and selling intoxicating liquors. A complaint naming the place a public nuisance was filed by J. E. Martin and E. A. Miles for Prosecutor William H. Remy. The court heard both defendants had moved from the location.
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James M. Berryhill
Superior Court Five
John Stansley
Joe Petit
S. West St
J. E. Martin
E. A. Miles
William H. Remy
Ereey and
Petu
Washington Holds Tremendous Advantage in World Series Clash
Washington Senators, defending 1924 champions, enter game two against the Pittsburgh Pirates with the first victory in hand and a strategic edge. Buck Harris can gamble with his pitching plan, starting Stanley Coveleskie with Firpo Marberry ready as relief. Vic Aldridge of the Pirates also features in the matchup as the series resumes in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Washington Senators
Pittsburgh Pirates
Buck Harris
Harris
Stanley Coveleskie
Senators
Probable Lineups Preview for Washington Pirates Clash
Washington and Pittsburgh managers prepared for a high stakes game with Rice Carey Goslin Johnson and Traynor among starters while Coveleskie and Aldridge were noted pitchers. Bill McKechnie eyed Kremer or Yde as alternatives with Reuther set for the Senators. Heavy skies favored a spitball pitcher in Coveleskie as Johnson dominated the opener.
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Washington
Pittsburgh
Rice
Moore
Harris
Carey
Goslin
Cuyler
Judge
Barnnart
J. Harris
Traynor
Bluege
Wright
Peck
Grantham
Ruel
C. Smith
Coveleskie
P. Aldridge
Star
Pirates
Bill McKechnie
Johnny Morrison
Tom Sheehan
Ray Kremer
Emil Yde
Dutch Reuther
Senators
Truce on Mitchell Plan Reaches American Legion Meeting
The American Legion national convention in Omaha is at peace over the Mitchell issue as supporters and opponents negotiate a truce. A proposal to reorganize national defense under one Cabinet officer is praised, but the nautical committee did not seek approval and deleted Mitchell references from its resolution. General Pershing appears likely to be elected national commander amid a warm reception from the Missouri delegation.
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United Press
Omaha
Neb
American Legion National Convention
Mitchell
William Mitchell
Legion
John’ J. Pershing
Missouri
Pershing
Detectives Seek Tobacco Smoke Bandits Hold Up Truck
Detectives hunted for clues today after bandits seized a truck carrying about $4,000 worth of tobacco on Industrial Highway, one of the county’s busiest routes. Authorities pursued leads as the heist unfolded.
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Gary
Ind
Dry agents continue raids in Indiana under Harris
Federal prohibition agents in north and west Indiana push a dry drive under group chief George Winkler. In Lafayette six raids yielded more than a dozen bonds, confiscated liquor, and five arrests plus a missing Frank Smith believed to be targeted.
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Indiana
George Winkler
Lafayette
Ansel R. Harris
Frank Smith
Harris
Bert C. Morgan
World Series Weather Forecast For Friday and Today
The United States Weather Bureau predicts probable showers for Friday's world series game in Washington and a cool afternoon for today's game in Pittsburgh.
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United Press
Washington
Pittsburgh
United States Weather Bureau
Indiana studies reveal 42 420 financially eligible bachelors
Internal revenue reports show Indiana has 42 420 financially eligible bachelors. Total and joint income of single men taxed last year reached 75 634 271 dollars with 1 138 190 dollars in tax.
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York Avenue
Washington
Indiana
Internal Revenue
Teachers Endorse Mott for State Retirement Fund Secretary
T A Mott of Seymour has earned endorsements from several State Teachers Association leaders for executive secretary of the State teachers' retirement fund. Estes Duncan will vacate the position February 1. Mott, former Wayne County and Richmond superintendent, has moved to Seymour and led the city schools, with retirement in recent years.
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T. A. Mott
Seymour
State Teachers’ Association
State Teachers’ Retirement Fund
Estes Duncan
Retirement Fund Board
Mott
Wayne County
Richmond
Bicycle Crash Injures William McCain in City
William McCain aged 61 of 2746 Caro Line Street was severely cut on the head when his bicycle on Twenty Eighth Street near Sherman Drive was struck by an automobile driven by Lola Pfeifer 26 of 85 North Hawthorne Lane. He was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
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William McCain
Caroline St
City Hospital
Twenty-Eighth St
Sherman Dr
Lola Pfeifer
Hawthorne Lane
Final arrangements set for Stephenson trial in Noblesville
Noblesville Indiana October eight final preparations for the trial of D C Stephenson and two aids Earl Klinck and Earl Gentry were made by state and defense attorneys in Hamilton Circuit Court with Special Judge Will M Sparks. The murder case involves Miss Madge Oberholtzer and could run about two weeks starting Monday at 9 a m. A special venue of 100 jurors was ordered with Inram Mallory named as bailiff.
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Noblesville
Ind
D. C. Stephenson
Earl Klinck
Earl Gentry
Hamilton Circuit Court
Will M. Sparks
Rushville
Madge Oberholtzer
Indianapolis
Mtate
Stephenson
Hammond
Willam H. Remy
Sparks
Inram Mallory
Mallory
Fred EB. Hines
Hamilton Court
Remy
Ralph Kane
Eph Inman
Charles E. Cox
Ralph Waltz
First International Air Races End In Fatality
Clarence Chamberlain was killed in the opening event at Mitchell F. N. Y. as Lawrence Baranelli was badly injured. Pilot B Rowe won flying a Thomas Morse 8 4 2 at 102.9 mph. The Bellanca CE 2 monoplane crashed a half mile south of the field. Baranelli is Vincent Baranelli’s brother, designer of the Remington Baranelli airship. The meet features eighty six entries across bomber to speed planes and will close Saturday with the Pulitzer trophy race.
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United Preas Mitchell F. Ud. N. Y
Clarence Chamberlain
Lawrence Baranelli
Thomas Morse
Buranelli
Vincent Buranelli
Remington-Baranelli
Indianapolis Mayor Urges Support for Dairy Show
Mayor Shank urged Indianapolis residents in a proclamation to back the National Dairy Association show at the State fairgrounds from October 10 to 17. He hoped the city would welcome visitors and present a gala welcome.
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Shank
Indianapolis
National Dairy Association
State Fairground
Dinner at Hoosier Athletic Club for new members
A dinner will be given tonight at the Hoosier Athletic Club for members who have recently joined. Wednesday night the 100 oldest members were guests at the club. Misses Jane Sherer and Hannah Leah Miller will entertain with solo dances followed by dancing in the ballroom.
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Hoosier Athletic Club
Jane Sherer
Hannah Leah Miller
Police Chief Orders Board Action Over Raid Involving Officers
In a city raid at 525 E North St officers seized nine pints of alcohol eighty one quarts and thirteen pints of beer. Patrolman Jack Holsclaw faced charges of conduct unbecoming an officer and neglect of duty while waiting for a cousin. Several others were charged or questioned in connection with the case and cases were continued to Oct 20.
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Herman F. Rikhoff
Jack Holsclaw
Pennsylvania St
Board of Safety
E. North St
William Cox
Holsclaw
Rikhoff
Staton Armstrong
Cox
James Wood
Victor Gauchat
Tenth St
Dolly Burnett
New Jersey St
Fay Weekley
North St
Wood
William Paulsell
John Eisenhut
John McMurray
Senate Ave
Hawkins, Eleven Prisoners To Leave For Leavenworth
Hawkins former president of the Hawking Mortgage Company of Portland and eleven other Federal prisoners were to depart for Leavenworth at 2 10 p m today. Hawkins has been in Marion County jail awaiting action on his appeal in the United States Circuit Court of Appeals at Chicago. A prison warrant for Hawkins was issued Monday by Federal Clerk William P Kappes.
Ft Wayne Cuts School and Civil City Tax Levies
State tax commissioners ordered the city school levy reduced from 85 to 81 cents and the civil city levy lowered from 56.5 to 53.5 cents after reviewing levies in Allen county and Ft Wayne. Allen County and Wayne township civil levies remained unchanged.
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Allen County
Ft. Wayne
Wayne Township
Daily Temperature Reading Fragments
Hourly temperatures shown as partial OCR with times from 8 a.m. to noon and readings around 58 to 61 degrees. No clear location or date provided.
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Joe Harris
Pie
Carl
A. Goodman
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Enjoinder
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Henry L. Farrell
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Lee Meadows
Meadows
Sam Rice
Uncle Sam
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Hawkins
Wayne Levies
Tax Board
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