Jury charges in Pantages case lifted as trial nears end
Los Angeles reports the Pantages case nears closing with questions about whether Lois Pantages will testify in her second degree murder trial. Key testimony covers the crash with Rokumoto and claims of intoxication denial by Pantages and her daughter as defense and prosecution push their theories.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Lois Pantages
Juro Rokumoto
R. P
Fighting Bob) Shuler
Two Wives Seek Alimony From Millionaire Clubman
Chicago news reports Gordon C. Thorne a four time married millionaire clubman faces suits from two of his wives for alimony. Mrs Anna Clare Thorne Hutchins has already filed for $2000 for August while Mrs Virginia Milner Thorne plans to sue for $750 allegedly due.
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United Press
Chicago
Gordon C. Thorne
Thorne
Anna Clare Thorne Hutchins
New York
Virginia Milner Thorne
Heflin Demands Resignation of DNC Chair Raskob
Senator Heflin of Alabama challenged the Democratic national committee chair John J. Raskob, accusing party machinery of acting as a private agency to boost Al Smith’s presidential bid in 1932 speaking from Washington on September 17.
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Heflin
al Smith
Ryu United Press
Washington
Dem
Ala
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Janel Smith
Shimmy Queen Gilda Gray Turns to Golf in Quiet Debut
Sharon Conn September 17 Gilda Gray the shimmy dance pioneer is taking up golf with formal lessons from George Siding Auction instructor to perfect her form.
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United Press
Sharon, Conn
Gilda Gray
George S Sid Eed
Stowaway Declares Mayor Status On Air Tour
A Richmond stowaway boarded a plane during a city hosted all Indiana air tour and claimed to be the mayor, seating himself before pilots halted him. He later took another seat as the aircraft departed while Walter Davis sought him for the city. The flight followed a banquet honoring the guests Monday night by three local service clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Lawrence Handley
Walter Davis
Davis Aircraft Corporation
Strikers Buried Victim of Mob in North Carolina
In Enited Ire ESSEMER North Carolina on September 17 labor organizers mourned Ella May Wiggins a 35 year old widow and textile striker shot to death en route to a strikers rally in South Gastonia. The burial drew mourners and promises to care for her five orphaned children as speakers denounced the mob killing and stressed union solidarity.
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City
N. C
Ella May Wiggins
Wiggins
Gastonia
Frank Sisk
C. J. Black
A. W. Williams
National Textile Workers’ Union
Williams
C. D. Saylor
North Carolina
Katy Barnett
Casey Jones
Loray
King of the Air Life Story in The Times
The Times features Dr Hugo Eckener master of the Graf Zeppelin as its most romantic yet enigmatic figure. Written by Hugh Allen the first authorized life story recounts his history making round the world flight. Indianapolis readers will see it begin in The Times on Wednesday September 18.
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Hugo Eckener
Hugh Allen
Eckener
United States
Dry agents mobbed in Central City crackdown
Police held Kenneth Ashby and three companions as alleged mob ringleader after 150 men beat three dry agents, wrecked their car, and freed two prisoners following the capture of two alleged liquor violators.
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Central City
Kenneth Ashby
Jewel exhibit draws thousands to Cleveland convention
In Cleveland on September 17 a jewel exhibit worth about a million dollars was shown to two thousand members of the American National Retail Jewelers Association. The display is guarded as the five day session opens with booths staffed by exhibitors and security.
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United Press
Cleveland
American National Retail Jewelers’ Association
Torch Slayer Confident At Jury Drawing
In White Plains New York on September 17 1949 the trial of Earle Francis Peacox for the murder of his wife resumed as jurors were questioned and seated. Seven jurors were chosen Monday and nine total are needed with A Lincoln Le Vinnes the ninth and final juror being selected.
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United Press
White Plains
N. Y
Earle Francis Peacox
Supreme Court
Peacox
Dorothy Heinzelman Peacox
Mt. Vernon
Symes
Talesman
Samuel Griffin
Montrose
Justice Tompkins
Carolyn Winters
Dorothy Peacox
Eugene Bussey
Baltimore Medical
Bussey
Miss Winters
Dorothy
A. Lincoln le Vinnes
New Air Line Starts New York to Miami Service
The first passenger and express airline between New York and Miami will begin tomorrow with six Bellance monoplanes from Holmes airport. Stops include Washington Richmond Raleigh Camden Savannah Jacksonville St Augustine Tampa en route to Miami Florida.
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United Press
NEW York
Miami
Fla
Bellance
General Aero Corporation
Holmes Airport
Washington, D. C
Richmond
Two Injured In Gas Blast At Baxter Apartments
A leaking gas line exploded today at 1435 East Ohio Street, injuring Norman Lizer and tenant Elizabeth Curran. Lizer suffered critical burns to his face arms and body while Curran had facial and arm burns. The blast damaged the Baxter and Harvey apartment interiors and shattered nearby windows with estimated damage over 1000 dollars.
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Baxter Apartments
East
Ohio Street
Norman Lizer
Elizabeth Curran
Lizer
Clemency Plea Filed For D C Stephenson By Ex Wife
Mrs Nettie Stephenson Brehm of Oklahoma City asks Governor Leslie for executive clemency for D C Stephenson, a life prisoner on a murder charge. She argues her hardship supporting their one year old daughter and mails a photo of the child with the plea. The picture was sent to Stephenson in Michigan City.
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D. C
Stephenson
Michigan City
Holdup labeled fake bank ends with arrest of treasurer
Lewiston Maine Sept 17 Wilbur H Davis treasurer of the Peoples Savings Bank and once marked as a holdup victim was arrested on a larceny charge for diverting about 30000 from bank funds police suspect the theft could total 100000 and believe the robbery tale was a bluff
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Lewiston
Wilbur H. Davis
The
People’s Savings Bank
Davis
Soviet recruits Mongolians for two brigades near border
An official communique from Moscow states Mongolia will supply all aged 20 to 40 for mobilization. It says two brigades have been mobilized and a third unit near the border is awaiting orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Mukden
Outer Mongolia
Strikers' Bomb Attempt Misses Car But Shatters Homes
In New Orleans on September 17 a dynamite charge hurled at a strike breaking street car shattered house windows and sent residents fleeing. The blast occurred near a street gate after the package missed the car by several feet. Police lacked a roster to counter the dynamiters as the Carmen's Union official B Lawson arrived to arrange another ballot on a settlement.
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United Press
New Orleans
B. Lawson
International Carmen’s Union
Witnesses allege threats in Petty drunkenness trial
Testimony in the Elmer E. Petty drunkenness and auto operation case included claims of intimidation aimed at witnesses. Rob ert Reynolds said he was warned to stay quiet by another deputy, while John Stack testified Petty was urged to drink and avoid hospital care after the 9 a.m. crash.
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Aimee Semple McPhersonfi
Frede
Ira Gray
Shuler
Henry Lee
Eldora Rancher
Carmen Pantages
Miss Pantages
John W. Considine Jr
Alexander Pantages
James Costello
John B. Yellin
Pantages
Brother Elk
Costello
Elk
John Conterno
Elmer E. Petty
Petty
John Stack
Roache Street
Sixteenth Street
Riverside Boulevard
Depty
Robert Reynolds
Buckle
Judson L. Stark
Reynolds
Stack
Sheriff’s Office
George L. Winkler
Elizabeth Berry
South Syett Street
Sheriff's Office
Berry
Shumaker Defends Wis-Tonic Weight Gain Claim
Dr Edward S Shumaker head of the Indiana Anti Saloon League says he will continue using Wis Tonic after gaining eight pounds in ten days The league officials accuse newspapers of anti liquor bias and defend the tonic as a legal remedy not on sale yet locally The tonic is described as three teaspoons daily equaling a small portion of beer and officials claim the attack is fueled by wet interests
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Shumaker
Chicago
Winders
Indianapolis
Boy Hero Rescues Puppy Then Loses Foot
In Kansas City on Sept 17 Charles Breistein 16 leapt before a Milwaukee train to save his puppy Smoke. The train struck him, severing a foot which was amputated by doctors after the incident on the right of way. The two had been hiking when the dog wandered onto the tracks.
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United Press
Kansas City
Smoke
Charles Breistein
Charles
Frost Arrives Tonight as Indiana Sees First Autumn Cold
Indianapolis meteorologist J. H. Armington predicts the state's first autumn frost tonight affecting northern and central areas. He adds crops should remain unharmed with temperatures reaching the mid sixties by late morning and 58 at 8 am.
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Indianapolis
J. H. Armington
Indiana Supreme Court Disbars Attorney Hamrick
Jesse D. Hamrick an Indianapolis attorney was disbarred by the state supreme court today after a prison sentence for arson leaving him on parole The court also considered resignations of ex Klansmen Robert McNay and W Lee Smith who were paroled from Leavenworth after serving sentences tied to an interstate auto theft ring
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Jesse D. Hamrick
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Hamrick
Robert McNay
W. Lee Smith
Smith
McNay
Federal Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Kan
Chaille to Speak at Indiana Real Estate Forum
Thirty Indianapolis realtors attend the sixteenth annual Indiana Real Estate Association convention at West Baden Wednesday to Friday. Emerson W. Chaille past president of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board will lead a Thursday break between sessions.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Real Estate Association
West Baden
Emerson W. Chaille
Indianapolis Real Estate Board
Peck Genaro To Try Again For Air Mark
Pilots Walter R. Peck and Lawrence Genaro and the Indianapolis Flamingo failed to complete the air endurance test in Knights Town. After 78 hours aloft in fog and rain the monoplane landed in a cornfield six miles north of Knights Town. They plan to rest at the airport and resume the attempt as weather and fuel allow.
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Kennard
Ind
Walter R. Peck
Lawrence Genaro
Peck
Genaro
L. B. Nussbaum
Knightstown
Hoosier
LeRoy Muller
Rhinelander Seeks Divorce Avoiding 1925 Scandal
Leonard Kip Rhinelander, heir to wealth, travels from Denver to Las Vegas to obtain a divorce from his Negro wife. He insists he is not deceiving anyone and aims to legally establish residence there to avoid the prior sensational scandal. He runs a Las Vegas real estate business and plans a lawful divorce.
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United Press
Denver
Colo
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
Las Vegas
Nev
Youthful Slayers Face Electric Chair
Two teens Earl Nicholson age 20 and Robert Camy age 18 pleaded guilty to two murders and about one hundred robberies at Chicago court. Judge Otto Kerner warned of the electric chair as he set a possible Monday sentencing review. Also reports an 11-year-old Vernon Lingo survived a fall from a seventh floor window of a New York apartment.
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United Preas
Chicago
Otto Kerner
Earl Nicholson
Robert Camy
Kerner
United Press
New York
Vernon Lingo
Paren
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NEW Air Line
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Russia
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