Indiana Prison Break Attempt Foiled by Unified Response
Twelve convicts seized control of a cell block at Indiana State Prison but surrendered after guards police and firemen methodically surrounded the D Cell House. The planned breakout involved a spoon key and a rope ladder. no shots were fired and the 12 inmates, mostly bank robbers and murderers, were recaptured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ind
Indiana
Guy Burklow
Joseph” Birns
Culver
Polie
Music in colleges equal to literature, says MU dean
Dean James T. Quarles of the University of Missouri urges that music be treated like literature in the college curriculum. He argues it enhances emotional, educational, and spiritual life, shaping students’ understanding of others and themselves. He lauds college glee clubs and student support for concert series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
James T. Quarles
School of Fine Arts
University of Missouri, Seld
Music Teachers’ National Association
Dean Quarles
White House Naval Aide Bruce Settle Dies in Washington
Lieutenant Bruce Settle, a White House naval aide, died at noon today at the Washington Navy Yard. His body was moved to the naval hospital for an inquest by a board, with results not expected for hours. Next of kin listed as his mother, Mrs. M. Settle, of Gainesboro, Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Det
Bruce Settle
White House
Washington Navy Yard
Settile
Naval Hospital
Naval
M. ¥. Settle
Gainesboro
Tenn
Fair Tonight and Tuesday with Colder Air
Missouri forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with colder readings, mainly in western central and extreme southern portions. Southeast and central areas see colder Tuesday, while Minneapolis regions expect mostly fair skies tonight and Tuesday with chillier temperatures tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Cooper Acting Chief In Parker's Absence
John W. Cooper serves as acting Chief of Police in Parker's absence during Christmas vacation. He directs the gendarmery from 9 1 up to sundown while D L Hoover handles night desk duties. Parker and Mrs Parker left for Berryville Arkansas to spend a week or ten days with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Cooper
D. L. Hoover
Parker
Mrs E G Amos Rushed to Russellville Farm Widow Dies
Mrs E G Amos 65 of Russellville died at the family home at 1 a m Sunday after a two year illness. Eldest daughter of Theodore and Julia Blackburn she was born near Enon Moniteau county. She married Enoch H Amos in 1883 and lived on a Moniteau county farm for over 30 years before moving to Russellville 18 years ago. Survived by husband three children Dona Rannabarger Chanut e Kans Claws in Dyer Boonville and Lloyd Whiting Ind five brothers four sisters and 12 grandchildren five great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 11 am at Cole Spring Baptist Church with Rev R L Head and G N Steffens. Burial in Enlos Cemetery.
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E. G. Amos
Ruussellville
Amos
Theodore
Julia Blackburn
Moniteau County
Enon
Enoch H. Amos
Corticelli
Russellville
Dona Rannabarger
Chanute
Kans
Claws
Dyer Boonville
Lloyd
Whiting
Ind
Marion Denison
Texas
Charles
Eldon
M. ,Tr
Olean
J. W
St. Louis
Andy
Jefferson City
J. R. Enlow
W. Piercy
W. EB. Amos
Cassie Smith
Cole Spring Baptist Church
R. L. Head
G. N. Steffens
Enlos
Three Generations Held for Violating Prohibition Law
In Danville Illinois a federal warrant charges three generations of the Turner family from Mattoon for conspiracy to violate the national prohibition act. John Turner 77 Louis Turner 37 and Harry Turner 18 are named in the action.
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Danville
John Turner
Louis Turner
Harry Turner
Turner
Mattoon
Ilinois
French mail plane missing over Morocco
A Faris Buenos Aires mail passenger plane with four passengers including the Italian consul at Fen vanished between Dakar and Toulouse after leaving Dakar. Two Agadir Airport search planes scanned the area but found no trace of the missing ship as of December 25.
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Agadir
Morrcco
Buenos Aires
Talian
Fen
Dakar
Toulouse
Rebel Movement in Turkey Suppressed After Revolt
Istanbul December 29 stem measures were used by the Turkish government to crush sentiment for restoring the caliphate. Over 500 people arrested following last Wednesday’s revolt at Menemen near Smyrna. Chekas or independent tribunals, which felled the 1925 rebellion, may be reestablished to handle the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istanbul
Meneman
Smyrna
New Army Route To Open On Feb 2
The post office department announced air mail service from Minneapolis and St Paul to Pembina North Dakota and thence to Winnipeg Canada, to be inaugurated February 3 1931. Also notes Henry Wyrick of Musick's Garage on Madison Street is seriously ill and may be treated in St Louis.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Air Mai
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Pembina
N. C
Winnipeg
Canada
Henry Wyrick
Musick
Madison Street
St. Louis
Wyrick
Kaullens Welcome Second Daughter at Lafaye Street
Mr and Mrs A J Kaullen announce the arrival of a little daughter at their home 37 Lafaye Street. This is the Kaullen family's second daughter joining their household in a joyous new arrival.
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Kaullens
A. J. Kaullen
Lafayelom Street
Kaullen
Gasoline blaze wounds Mrs. McCleary at Miller Street
Mrs. Minnie McCleary, 107 East Miller Street, was badly burned when a pan of gasoline exploded near a stove while she cleaned neck ties. Flames spread to walls and linens, prompting family efforts to extinguish them. Fire department gave first aid, and a doctor was called. the casualty is widow of H. T. McCleary, a former power company lineman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie McCleary
East Miller Street
Los Angeles Woman ClaimsAltitude Record
Los Angeles aviatrix Juanita Burns claims a new official world altitude record for women after a three hour flight reaching an estimated 28 000 feet. She climbed after her altimeters failed at 26 000 feet. A barograph will be sent to Washington for celebration by the National Aeronautic Association. The previous record stood at 27 418 feet set by Elinor Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Dec
Juanita Burns
Washington
National Aeronautic Association
Elinor Smith
Amy Flyer Killed Near Farm Home in Brim Pa
Lieu tenant Harold Sherwood Brooks Field Texas died in a crash while en route to visit his parents at Waterford Pa. The plane dived and exploded on a farm adjoining the Sherwoods. His body was badly burned in the wreckage.
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Brim
Harold Sherwood
Brooks Field
Texas
Waterford
Here
Farmer Wins Fight With Fierce Tiger
Krishna Bhama, a farmer from Daioad, India, was hospitalized after a half hour struggle with a tiger that attacked him while plowing. He drove the beast back with a sharp stick, but the tiger sank its teeth and scratched him. neighbors arrived and killed the tiger with axes.
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Bombay
India
Krishna Bhama
Daioad
Tiger
Bhama
Council of Glues Meet on January 15 Luncheon
The annual luncheon of the Council of Clubs will be at the Missouri Hotel on Thursday January 15. Mrs J H Cutten president will preside. New officers will be announced by the nomination committee and speakers will be on the program. Open to all affiliated clubs and townspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Clubs
Missouri Hotel
J. H. Cutten
Joplin Chosen for De Molay Meet in Kansas
In Independence Kansas, the 1931 De Molay convention for Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and Arkansas was chosen to be held in Joplin during the closing session of the 1990 convention. An infant son of Harold and Mrs Sanders 618 Madison Street died of pneumonia with funeral and burial at Riverview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Kan
Joplin
de Molays
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Harold Sanders
Madison Street
Riverview
Cole County Spends 34477 On Roads And Bridges Last Year
The report by County Highway Engineer J. Henry Jones shows Cole County spent 34477.57 on roads and bridges last year, with 5293.20 aid to special road districts. The report urges repairs to Hemstreet Bridge and Walser Ford and Lohman bridges, plus new graveling machinery. The 1931 program calls for traveling all roads and the new court takes office January 11 with Judges Boys Keoecher and Bond. The current court meets until Wednesday adjournment sine die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Henry Jones
Grenaly
Jones
fHemstree
Lohman
Cole County
Boys
William Keoecher
R. E. Bond
Bode and
Dix
Vehicle collision on East McCarty Street ends with tri party settlement
Roy Clatterbuck backed from a parking space in the 4 block East McCarty Street when Ralph Kohler’s car struck him. The impact pushed Clatterbuck’s car into Clint Drake’s parked vehicle. A tri party conference determined damages and settled the matter to mutual satisfaction. police attended but not required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Clatterbuck
McCarty Street
Ralph Kohler
Clatterbuck
Clint Drake
Cock Fight Pit to Resume After Guards Arranged
Springfield Missouri December 29 AP John Mecory a butcher and proprietor of the cock fight pit near here says patrons were held up Sunday morning and robbed of 8000 in cash and jewelry He plans to resume fights in a few nights after special guards are arranged He does not expect interference from officers and notes similar engagements occur in Missouri with patrons from many cities
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Springfield
John Mecory
McCoy
Missouri
Mecoy
Hearing on Workmen's Comp Insurance Rates in Missouri
Representatives of firms selling Workmen's Compensation Insurance in Missouri testified at a state insurance department hearing on a 5.7 percent rate increase on employer charges. They initially sought 11 percent after a November election defeat for a state plan. A 2.4 percent increase was then filed, affecting about 700 classifications, with Superintendent Joseph B. Thompson presiding. The rate change was proposed for the first of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
State Insurance Department
Josseph B. Thompson
Wells seeks Democratic nomination for secretary of state
Jim Wells Buchanan county collector announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for secretary of state in 1932 He said he will not give long speeches or answer every questionnaire Wells is in his second term as county collector and led the Democratic ticket in the last election with the largest county majority in an off year election Previously he worked as a traveling salesman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
Jim Wells
Buchanan
Wells
Confession Ties Driver to Christmas Day Fatal Hit Run
In Kansas City on December 29 AP reports Howard B. Fine admitted driving the car that struck and killed Robert E. Blechele, the head of a family of eleven, early Christmas morning. He said he did not know a pedestrian had been hit as Blechele was carrying a radio home as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Howard B. Fine
Robert E. Blechele
Fine
Blechele
Speculation noted in business news in 1936
In 1936 the pendulum swung from speculation to conservative in investment in the security field Moody's reports new corporate capital issues rose sharply in 1930 while there was a sharp decline in new offerings of bonds and stocks of lower calibre by firms not providing detailed public financial data. Judge Dunn wairies a St Louis couple John L Scrivner 34 and Elizabeth Ablen 22 married in private court of Judge Curtis Donn they donated after ceremony for their home in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Moody's
Dunn Warries
ST. Louis
John L. Scrivner
Elizabeth Ablen
Curtis
Donn
New York Approves City Buy of Transit Lines
New York Dec 29 AP negotiators reach a $489,904,000 municipal purchase of the subway and elevated lines. Samuel Untermyer special counsel for the city and Gerhard M. Dahl of BMT and IRT directors agree on the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel Untermyer
Gerhard M.dahl
Brooklyn- Manhattan Transit
Interborough Rapid Transit Directorates
Robbers Take Diamonds in Bristow Jewelry Store Heist
Two unmasked robbers held up the J. W. Searcy Jewelry Store in Bristow Oklahoma and escaped with diamonds and other gems valued at 5,000. Searcy resisted and was knocked unconscious during the holdup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristow
Okla
J. W. Searcy
Searcy
Powder blast may cost sight of two men in Kirksville
In Kirksville Missouri two men were injured when a powder explosion occurred during a charivari on Saturday night. John D. Watson faces likely loss of sight in both eyes, while Clarence Harbur, 24, sustained powder burns as a bottle of gunpowder detonated while pouring into an overheated muzzle loading shotgun. Two other men suffered minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
John D. Watson
Clarence Harbur
Eight Die As Cochrane Queen's Hotel Burns
Eight people are believed dead after a fire destroyed the Queen's Hotel in Cochrane Ontario in the early hours. The blaze gutted one of the town’s oldest and largest inns, with firefighters battling the flames through the night. Local authorities reported missing guests and residents as recovery efforts continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochrane
Salesman killed by exhaust fumes in garage
St Louis December 29 AP Edward Bittner a 45 year old salesman was found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning in his home garage. He was working on a car when overcome with the hood opened and tools nearby. Crump returns to Arizona ranch superintendent. Deaton proud father of a daughter born at St Marys Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Edward Bittner
Crump
Arizona
Rancis W. EB. Crump
Oherman Ranch
Mr. Gonno
Man Sought by Police In Girl’s Auto Trip Case
Mary Seitter Brown aged not yet 16 told Prosecuting Attorney Nike Sevier details of an auto trip with George Scruggs alias George Lee 45. She described whiskey imbibing at Moreau Bridge and a journey ending near Osage County with later claims of multiple parties involving youths. Authorities pursue Scruggs on possible Mann Act like charges as mother Bertha Brown signs the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Seitter Brown
George Scruggs
George Lee
Nike Mr. Sevier
Scruggs
Sertges
Gel Walshe
Sertiges
Texas
Hin
Moreau Bridge
Waynesville
Crocker
Possium
Bagnell
Dain
Serayes
Bertha Brown
Atlorney
Osage County
Scruges
Slot machines vanish after Osage raid
Six slot machines were reportedly operating in Osage City last week but vanished during a Saturday raid by Sheriff Prenger and deputies. Residents had complained the devices were a menace and doing a big business. Citizens vowed to watch for their return and disappearance again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage City
Prenger
Aids
Bank Robbery Suspects Arrested in Kansas and New York
AP reports two Black suspects tied to a $5,500 Farmers State Bank robbery in Troy Kansas are in custody. Willie Williams was captured in Minneapolis Minnesota en route to Kansas while Blaine Williams was seized in Buffalo New York, both to face charges. The men reportedly escaped with the loot after holding four employees at gunpoint and fleeing toward the Missouri River. Police linked the pair to the crime via license plates found earlier at the Geary Lake region.
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Atchison, Icus
Troy
Kus
Farmers State Bank
Wathenn
Willie Wiliams
Minneapolis
Mina
Ttansas
George Larson
Doniphan County
Blaine Williams
Buffalo
N. Y
Earl Cole
Veiantes
Thelvo
Laday
Wiliams Brothers
Geary Lake
New York
Weather bureau predicts lower flood danger next year
Washington Dec 28 AP Less danger from floods next spring on the nation's largest rivers than on corresponding dates for years was predicted today by P M W Hayes of the weather bureau. He cited widespread drought that depleted subsoil moisture over broad areas to an extent not seen in decades.
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Washington
Pm. W. Hayes
The
Weather Bureau
Topeka Woman Killed in Belton Area Car Crash
Mrs. Aubrey Wormington a 23 year old of Topeka Kansas was killed and her six month old daughter critically injured when the family car left the highway near Belton Missouri and overturned. The husband Aubrey Wormington 26 was slightly injured. He said the headlights failed at the top of a hill as they returned home after Christmas with Mrs. Wormingtons parents at Monett Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Aubrey Wormington
Topeka
Kansas
Belton
Suspect jailed in two Missouri bank robberies
Sheriff Vernon Campbell announced Waller Buck Wagers, 25, was arrested in Kansas City as a suspect in the September 18 Fairport Bank robbery and the October 2 Bank of Osborn robbery. He is held in DeKalb county jail with Coral Stephanis and Carl Hills awaiting trial for participation. Hugo Ambhold’s condition slowly improves after paralysis. Mr and Mrs Hubert H Lance welcome a son Ronald Price Lance born yesterday.
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Maysville
Vernon Campbell
Waller
Buck) Wagers
Kansas City
Fairport
Bank of Osborn
Campbell
Wagers
DeKalb County
Coral Stephanis
Carl Hills
Amity
Aan Soundar
Hubert H. Lance
Big East McCarty Street
Ronald Price Lance
Lance
Radio Ate Tion
Farmer burned to death saving property near Koskohonong
Koshk ono ng farmer Charles Middlestedter, 37, former merchant, died when his farm home six miles south of Koshkono ng burned from an undetermined origin. He entered the burning frame house to save valuables and the building collapsed trapping him. His wife Pearl witnessed the tragedy. his father and brother William and Ernest are merchants in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koshkonong
Charles Middlestedter
Here
Middlestedter
Pearl
William
Ernest Middlestedter
Well-to-do farmer’s suicide shocks Missouri town
John W. Cook 55, prominent farmer near WLst Plains, Mo., died by poison at his home. Despondent over financial losses and his defeat as Democratic candidate for Howell County clerk in November, he left survivors including his widow and three daughters Marion Cook nurse in St. Louis, Glenna Duniell of Humansville, and Mary Cook at home. Also recorded is a wedding in the county: William Davies Lindsey 26 of Eden and Ethel Surface 23 of Centertown wed in a private ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wlst Plains
John W. Cook
Here
Avestock
Howell County Court
Marion Cook
St. Louis
Glenna Duniell
Humansville
Moe
Mary Cook
William Davies Lindsey
Eden
Ethel Surface
Centertown
Curtis L. Dunn
Worked Two Days Killed in Classified Ads
An old Post-Tribune item complains about infant mortality and ads in the classified section. It notes Mrs. J. A. Randazzo rented her three-room furnished apartment after placing an ad for four days, two of which were canceled, and urges callers to use the numbers 213 or 152 for quick rental action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Frealth
Post-Tribune
J. A. Randazzo
West McCarty Street
Post Tribune
Missouri survey commission explains policy amid criticism
The State Survey Penitentiary commission, authorized in 1939 to study Missouri’s eleemosynary, penal, and educational institutions, met informally in Macon. Theodore Gary of Macon chaired as members prepared a statement for the 1930 legislature and to review bills for introduction. They declined to discuss deliberations, saying no details would be released outside a formal statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Theodore Gary
Macon
Euphihalist
General Assembly
Hull to Leave City After Assault Case
Hull came to town for Christmas but left soon after a complaint arose. Earlier an irate incident with a woman led to facial injuries and a complaint was filed, then Grapple departed town. Today arrest revealed no complaint had been filed. Prosecutor Nike Sevier offered Hull the option to depart or face trial on an assault charge. He vowed to clear his bill by this evening.
Cole County Contingent Returns from Leavenworth
Nearly all Cole County residents kept at a Leavenworth hotel by a U S district court decree have returned home. Some with up to eighteen months imprisonment achieved parole in eight months. They praised the treatment if they met requirements, and criticism arose if they did not. The group sent for violations of the Volstead Act was released last month, with some arriving for Christmas and others arriving yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kansas
United States District Court
Imbo
Cole County
Pair of Robbers Loot Two Safes in Wellston Heist
In Wellston Missouri two men held up a watchman and janitor at the Phillips Petroleum Company office stealing more than $2,000. The money came from weekend collections from 33 filling stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Phillips Petroleum Company
Wellston
Organization of Senate Discussed in Missouri
State Senators Mike Kinney of St Louis and Mike Casey of Kansas City met in Springfield with Senator Phil M Donnelly of Lebanon who is ill in a hospital. Donnelly may become president pro tem or democratic floor leader if he recovers. Emma D Holland of the Insurance Department returned from Christmas holidays with her parents in Yokplar Bluff, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mike Kinney
St. Louis
Mike Casey
Kansas City
Senate
Phil M.donnelly
Lebanon
Donnelly
Emma D. Holland
Insurance Department
Yoplar Bluff, Mo
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Sae
Cooper
G. Amos
Morocco
Turkey
East Miller
H. T. McCleary
Amy Flyer
Farmer
Fierce Tiger
Council OF Glues
Neat DE Molay
UO Gar
Deaton
J. C. Deaton
WORAK
Hugo Arnold
Hugo Ambhold
Arnhold Motor Company
Qru
Lindsey
Surpace
Survey Commission
Hull
Cole
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