Chicago Gang Violence Night Ends in Murders and Bombing
In Chicago on October 13 violence swept the underworld. John Bricks and Joseph Bononi were shot dead in separate feuds tied to beer rivalries. George Hess was wounded by two bullets in a similar fight. A bomb blew off the front of Police Sergeant William Sweeney’s home, a key witness against two Italian gangsters on trial for murdering two officers.
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Chicago
John Bricks
Joseph Bononi
George Hess
William Sweeney
Alleged Slayer of U S Agent Sought Here
Chicago authorities hunt Martin Durkin and accomplice Lloyd Worthington in Indiana for the murder of Edward C. Shanahan U S Department of Justice sleuth. Police watch South Bend area as radio stations broadcast descriptions and Durkin's alias the sheik of South Chicago.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Martin J. Durkin
Edward C. Shanahan
United States Department of Justice
Durkin
Indiana
Lloyd Worthington
Department of Justice
Worthington
Charret
Griffith
Ind
Rikhoff
Sheik
South Bend
Shanahan
Durki
Betty Warner
Victim Profit From Hold-Up In Pistol Point Theft
New York Times report shows George Gerfin losing 25 cents to a pistol wielding robber, then recovering 60 cents dropped by the culprit as he fled. Gerfin netted 35 cents from the incident, occurred on an October day in New York.
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Times Special
New York
George Gerfin
Pistol Point
Gerfin
St. Louis Businessman Dwight Davis Picked as Secretary of War
Dwight Davis of St. Louis, a businessman and former tennis donor of the Davis Cup, was appointed Secretary of War by President Coolidge after John W. Weeks resigned due to paralysis. Davis was favored for his defense of economy measures and experience during Weeks’ absence. Weeks, 65, will retire, having served five years in the cabinet.
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Bu_ United
Washington
Dwight Davis
St. Louis
Coolidge
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
Weeks
Davis
War Department
Woman Dies at Home of Mrs Marie Klugensmith
Mrs Marie Klugensmith aged 39 of 2407 Broadway died at her home Monday night. She was the wife of William P Klugensmith national advertising manager of the Indianapolis Star. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Marie Klugensmith
Broadway
William P. Klugensmith
The
Indianapolis Star
Venue change granted in Dentlinger mandamus case
The city clerk William Dentlinger receives a venue change to Henry County in a Republican led mandamus action. Republicans allege Dentlinger refused to accept Republican absent voters ballots in Connersville Indiana.
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United Press Connersvillyh
Ind
Henry County
William Dentlinger
Republican City Organization
Dentlinger
Northwestern bans marriage for undergrads
Chicago oct 13 marriage is a fine old institution but it is incompatible with higher education. Northwestern University officials have decided any student who marries while enrolled as an undergraduate thereby severing connection with the school president Walter Dill Scott announced.
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Times Special
Chicago
Northwestern University
Walter Dill Scott
New Trial Denied for Gary Widow in Poisoning Case
Mrs Anna Cunningham, a Gary widow convicted of poisoning her young son, was taken to Indiana Woman's Prison in Indianapolis to begin a life sentence after Judge Martin Smith denied her a new trial in Criminal Court at Crown Point.
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Timea
Crown Point
Ind
Anna Cunningham
Gary
Indiana Woman's Prison
Indianapolis
Martin Smith
Believe Anderson Back Near Muncie
Indiana police renew efforts to arrest arch criminal George Dutch Anderson linked to the Hance murders after a tip that he returned to Muncie recently. He is reported in hiding near town and suspected of seeking a narcotics supply. associate Charles One Arm Wolfe remains jailed and set for trial November 9.
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United Press
Muncie
Ind
George
Dutch) Anderson
Indiana
Charles
Anderson
Mons
Spickerman
Gerald Chapman
Hance
Florida Reed Slump to Pep Up Production
The piece argues legitimate Florida operations deserve support while driving crooks from the field to deflate inflated prices. It states no harm to honest dealers whose business is sound and land worth the asks.
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Florida
Lorida
East Coast
Melbourne
Palm Beach
Florida’s Boom Demoralizes Business and Transport
A correspondent describes Florida’s overtaxed railroads and freight woes harming agriculture and industry. He notes restless crowds, high prices for mosquito products, and a shift to realty business as locals chase profits after a boom.
Hourly Temperature Chart Fragment
Sleepy OCR shows scattered numbers for temperatures and times. Readable entries include 46 at 8 am and 52 at noon with 58 later, indicating a partial hourly forecast.
Brotherhood seeks washrooms on line between Galesburg and Peoria
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen has complained to the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad that members must have suitable washrooms between Galesburg and Peoria to maintain the line's dignity.
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Pringfield, Ill
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Galesburg
Peoria
Senator Samuel M. Ralston Maintains Critical Condition
Senator Samuel M. Ralston remains in critical condition after extended illness with heart and kidney complications. He has shown intermittent improvement since Sept. 5, with his heart gaining strength, according to his son Julian Ralston. Attending doctors Dr. John M. Cunningham and Dr. Robert M. Moore, of Indianapolis, are overseeing his care.
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Samuel M. Ralston
Julian Ralston
Senator Ralston
John M. Cunningham
Robert M. Moore
Indianapolis
Child dies from head injury during play
Norman A Berry age 3 of 1734 Arrow Ave was fatally injured while playing hide and seek when his head struck a bathroom fixture. Coroner Dr Paul F Robinson ruled concussion of the brain the cause of death. He died at Dr H M Tilson's office after being taken to a neighbor's home.
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Norman A. Berry
Arrow Ave
Paul F. Robinson
William Berry
M. Tilson
Virginia Ave
Coolidge Urges Europe to Settle Debts to Improve Credit
President Coolidge says European nations seeking private loans from the United States will gain credit advantages by settling debts. White House officials indicate the administration opposes new credits to countries engaged in large military movements, stressing debt payment as a condition.
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Coolidge
Europe
Preas Shington
United States
White House
Pirates Face Do or Die Game in World Series Showdown
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Senators met in game six with a possible seventh on the line. favorable weather brightened the field as Pittsburgh aimed to force a deciding game tomorrow while contemplating lineup changes and possible trades.
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United Press Staff
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Washington Senators
Pirates
Ray Kremer
Johnny Morrison
Insurance man Charles Kreutzer dies in New Albany
Charles Kreutzer aged 63 died of heart trouble after collapsing at his office in New Albany on Monday, officials said. The death followed a sudden medical episode in his workspace.
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United Press
New Albany
Ind
Charles Kreutzer
Dairy Cattle Judging Opens Fourth Bay at Exposition
Cattle judging for Ayrshire and Brown Swiss breeds began the fourth morning of the National Dairy Exposition at the State fairgrounds. About 1700 cattle were shown and winners will be announced midweek. Distinguished guests including Mrs Medill McCormick and Frank O Lowden were expected to arrive today.
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Medill McCormick
Chicago
Holstein Organization
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Holstein Friesian Association of America
Hugh J. Chisholm
New York
Ayrshire Breeders
Foreign ministers to dine with premiers at security pact talks
In OCARNO Switzerland on Oct 13 reporters say the French, German and English foreign ministers and the Belgian and German premiers will share a luncheon for the first time in history. The menu lists Security eyes, Arbitration fish, Non-Aggression beef, Disarmament salad and League of Nations fruit.
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Snevi
Ocarno
Switzerland
League of Nations
Kresge Stock Up 100 Points in Busy Market
In New York on October 13 the S. S. Kresge Company stock traded around noon at 800, rising 100 points as tickers lagged behind actual trades in a booming market.
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United Press
NEW York
S. S. Kresge Company
Poison Fatal to Girl at Indiana Girls School
Miss Ruth Collins 17 of Anderson died at Long Hospital from poison taken Oct 4 while an inmate at Indiana Girls School. Coroner Paul F. Robinson ruled the death a result of the poison. Dr Kenosha Sessions said she was on parole but had to be returned for conduct, and she took poison shortly after being returned.
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Ruth Collins
Anderson
Indiana Girls’ School
Long Hospital
Paul F. Robinson
Kenosha Sessions
Colins
Four of Five Talesmen Reported Set Opinions on Murder Case
In pretrial screening jurors reveal opinions on the murder case. none are clearly seated on the jury yet. The selection process continues as lawyers probe potential bias and impartiality among the panel.
Jury selection for Stephenson murder case in Noblesville
In Noblesville Indiana Oct 13 a new venue for selecting a jury to try D C Stephenson Karl Klinek and Earl Gentry for the murder of Miss Madge Oberholtzer looms. Defense has examined forty one jurors while eight tentatively sit with twelve to be chosen. Oberholtzer's father attends as concern grows over preexisting opinions. The mother of Madge Oberholtzer waits in Irvington after speaking of her daughter's death and the impact of the court process.
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Will M. Sparks
Rushville
Stephenson
Aids
Miss Oberholtzer
Inman
Indianapolis
Irvington
Fred Harper
Harper
Herschel Hunter
Hunter
Noblesville
Madge
George Oberholtzer
Uniersity Ave
Mrs. Oberholtzer
Chicago road toll tops six hundred in year
Chicago reported 602 automobile fatalities after four deaths occurred last night pushing the annual city toll past the six hundred mark.
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United Press
Chicago
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