Severe penalty bill for bank bandits in Indiana
In Indianapolis on January 26 a senate bill proposes the electric chair or life imprisonment for bank bandits, the severest penalty in state history. Senators Lochard and Southworth sponsor the measure amid calls by the Indiana Bankers Association for tougher bank protection laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Senate
Lochard
Verseilles
Southworth
Lafayette
Indiana Bankers’ Association
House
Representative Smith
State Board of Health
Committee On Finance
Open House for Moose Lodge Draws Large Crowd
About a thousand people attended the Moose Lodge dedication held Sunday at the Perkins hotel building second floor. Visiting Moose from Indianapolis Crawfordsville Frankfort and Lafayette joined a 40 member class for ritual initiation performed by an Indianapolis team. The public opened 4 to 6 pm with Amphion Orchestra and a planned big dance to follow.
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Indianapolis
Crawfordsville
Frankfort
Lafayette
William Anderson
Frank Radnor Lutz
E. 0. Rogers
M. M. Mahoney
Stewart
Amphion
Perkins Hotel
Liue
Conference of Circles and Triangles Ends in Muncie
Indiana Circle and Triangle Clubs wrapped a three day conference at Central Christian church in Muncie with 700 attending Bible Hour and 3805 in one class. Miss Georgia Hess of Indianapolis was elected president and Miss Olive Hendrickson of South Bend vice president as missionary plans focus on China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Mission Circles and
Triangle Clubs
Central Christian Church
Indiana
China
Anna Clarke
Circle and Triangle Clubs
St. Louis
F. R. Liddell
Laporte
Rose Armbruster
Japan
Christian Church
Leona May Buck
Jeffersonville
Seventh Church
Indianapolis
Muncie
Indiana Women’s Missionary Society
Mission Circle
Triangle Club
Lebanon Mission Circle
Ivis Ashley
Florence Caldwell
Girls’ Triangle Club
Clifford Weddle
Boys’ Triangle Club
Ruth C. McIntyre
Lebanon Circle
Margaret Spray
Nabe Triangle
Church Revival Preparations Warmed by Midweek Meeting
Central Christian church schedules the first revival prep meeting for Wednesday at 7 30 PM replacing Thursday night. Ta bitha Helpers host the orchestra and families at the regular monthly class meeting Thursday. Rev John M Horne preaches Sunday night at the Christian church in North Salem with Rev George Wyatt of Advance officiating here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
Tabitha Helpers
John M. Horne
Christian Church
North Salem
George Wyatt
Advance
Citizens Military Training Camp Plans
Indianapolis news reports that Citizens' military training camps will be held at Camp Knox Kentucky and Fort Harrison Indiana this summer. Fort Harrison runs July 8 to August 6 while Camp Knox runs July 1 to July 31. The Indiana National Guard under Major General Robert H. Tyndall will mobilize at Camp Knox on August 2.
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Indianapolis
Camp Knox
Fort Harrison
Fifth Corps
Indiana National Guard
Robert H. Tyndall
Sunday Dinner Hosts Near Hazelrigg and City Guests
Sunday guests include Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Taylor who entertained at their home near Hazelrigg. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. James Long northwest of town and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Taylor of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Taylor
Hazelrigg
James Long
Lee Taylor
William Dossett Case Set for Trial This Week
A Boone circuit court jury trial is planned for William Dossett on Wednesday charged with receiving stolen goods connected to the theft of radio supplies from Starr Music Shop and other locations. Two days are allotted for proceedings, outlining the case against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Circuit Court
William Dossett
Dawson
Starr Music Shop
Drys brace for House clash over Indiana wet law bill
Indianapolis January 26 bitter drys fortify for a House skirmish as the Indiana Anti Saloon League seeks a second reading of the bill codifying dry laws. Wet amendments loom while dry supporters claim a majority. The legislature continues a rapid pace with limited bill time and ongoing committee actions on fishing game laws eugenics sterilization and cooperative marketing bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
House of Representatives
Seventy-Fourth General Assembly
House
Senate
Steele
Knox
Committee On Natural Resources
Committee On Finance
Lindley Senate
James Kirkley, Chicago's oldest citizen, dies at 102
James Kirkley born in England in 1822 died at his Chicago home aged 102. He arrived in Chicago in 1853 and was among the city’s oldest Masonic and Odd Fellows lodge members. His death leaves a long Chicago lineage and noted lodge affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James Kirkley
Kirkley
England
Odd ‘Fellows
Nomination of Stone Held Up
Washington January 26 The nomination of Attorney General Stone will be held up in the Senate while critics seek to understand new grand jury actions against Senator Burton Wheeler of Montana. Opposition hopes to send the nomination back to the judiciary committee or force public executive session for debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Stone
Senate
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Thomas J. Walsh
Wheeler
Senate Judiciary Committee
White House
Coolidge
Donovan
Beck
Charles B. Warren
Borah Republican
Warren
Slannin Herrin Hatred War Claims Four Killed in Illinois
In Herrin Illinois on Saturday night a clash between Klan and anti Klan factions in Williamson county left four dead and two wounded. Deputy Ora Thomas and Klansmen S Glen Young T D Korbes and Homer Warner were killed. State militia arrived to restore order as vigilante tensions cooled. The town planned funeral services for the Klansmen while arranging temporary security at the courthouse and main streets.
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Herrin
Ill
Williamson County
Glen Young
Ora Thomas
George Galligan
T. D. Korbes
Homer Warner
Thomas
Young
Baptist Church
R. W. Davis
Castro
Glenn Young
Vorhes
Warner
Fatal Shootout at European Hotel Aftermath in Room
In the European Hotel room a gunfight left Thomas, Young and Forbes dead and Warner mortally wounded. Forbes and Warner allegedly opened fire after Thomas confronted them. two other men who were said to be shot disappeared and did not report to the hospital.
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Thomas
Young
Forbes
Warner
Two Pioneer Citizens of Boone County Expires
Two prominent Boone county pioneers died within forty eight hours at relatives homes near Thorntown. William Robert Beck age 70 retired farmer died Sunday night at his son Charles Beck northeast of Thorntown after long illness with pneumonia and other diseases. Survived by children Charles Harry Clint Mrs Anson Padgett and Guy also three brothers Albert Lean der John. Funeral Tuesday at New Salem church with burial in Beck cemetery. Lifelong Presbyterian. May Corrie aged 40 died Saturday night at Thorntown after short illness. Funeral held today at 2 pm at her brother James Corrie home with Rev Homer M Campbell officiating. Burial Maple Lawn cemetery. Survived by James Corrie and sisters Ada Munsor Allie Serring.
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Boone County
Thorntown
William Robert Beck
Charles Beck
Harry Beck
Putnam County
Clint Beck
Darlington
Anson Padgett
Guy Beck
Danville
Indiana
Albert
Leander
John Beck
Ohio
New Salem Church
Lebanon
Beck
Lifelong
Presbyterian
May Corrie
James Corrie
Homer M. Campbell
Presbyterian Church
Maple Lawn
Miss Corrie
John
Elizabeth Corrie
Ada Munsor
Allie Serring
Redlands
California
Cold wave forecast grips Indiana with subzero gusts
The weather bureau issued a cold wave signal for Indiana with subzero readings in the north and five to fifteen above in central and southern areas. In Indianapolis the temperature dropped ten degrees in one hour and the cold spell is expected to last through Tuesday with possible relief the next day. The cold snap is sweeping down from Canada where the mercury sits 20 to 30 degrees below zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Weather Bureau
Indiana
Canada
Senate considers nominations and bills in progress
In Congress today the Senate plans to take up the Stone nomination to the Supreme Court and discuss Attorney General Warren. Committees review internal revenue bureau probes, District of Columbia legislation, Gooding long and short haul freight bill, and public buildings. Aircraft investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Jackson
State Board of Safety
Senate
Moses
Stone
Supreme Court
Couzens Committee
Internal Revenue Bureau
Judiciary Committee
Charles B. Warren
ROUSE
District of Columbia
Interstate Commerce Committee
Pikes Peak Road State Convention Set for Lebanon
The Indiana Division of the Pikes Peak Ocean to Ocean Highway Association will hold its state convention in Lebanon at the Chamber of Commerce hall on Wednesday January 28 at 1 30 p m Delegates from each county will attend along with highway officials from across the state The meeting is open to the public with John Huber Lebanon Chamber secretary arranging the venue H D Judson from National headquarters will discuss national highway issues and Charles F Bowden from Muncie Indiana Division will speak
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Indiana
Pikes Peak Ocean To Ocean Highway Association
John Huber
H. D. Judson
Ager
Association
Joseph
Charles F. Bowden
Muncie
Elect State Officers and National Board Rectors Meeting
State officers and four rectors to represent diana on the National Board to be elected. Present officers of the Jodi Division include President F Bowden of Muncie and directors Vernon of Union City Jones of Crawfordsville and King of Anderson. Delegates from Fountain, Montgomery, Hamilton, Delaware, Randolph, Boone counties listed with names, towns, and affiliations. the roster ends noting the list of delegates has not been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana
Jodi
Kt F. Bowden
Muncie
Ti Vernon
Union City
Frank Jones
Crawfordsville
Real B. King
Anderson
Fountain County
I. T
F. E. Livengood
Covington
Tallman Long
Hillsboro
Montgomery County
Her Welch
Rice Kline
Crawfords
Mac Foster
Waynetown
Hamilton County
Ford
F. D. Oursler
Wesythe
Noblesville
Delaware County
A. C
Burg
Charles F. Bowden
J. Cover Prows
Randolph County
Ira
Charles V. Graft
Asaster
Boone County
Russeloore Ver
Paul Feeney 13 Hurt In City Street Collision
Paul Feeney aged 13 suffered scalp wounds and a likely concussion when struck on Lafayette road near East South street as he crossed while walking with his father to services at a Catholic church. John Hoy stopped to help, and the boy was taken to Witham hospital for treatment.
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Paul Feeney
Lewis
East South Street
Lafayette Road
John Hoy
Lane
Witham Hospital
Tate
Sunday Guests At East Main Street Home
Sunday guests included Mrs. Sheldon Parks and Emery of Harristown along with Miss Esther Powell. They were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kern and James A. Powell at their East Main street residence.
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Sheldon Parks and Emery
Harristown
Esther Powell
Robert Kern
James A. Powell
East Main Street
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Committee On Public Morals
Moorehead
New Home
Citizens Military Training Camp
Suad Chakir
J. D. Spreckels Jr
Chivekiar
Egypt
Selyom Bey
Chiveklar
Spreckels
Drys
Bill
Slannin Herrin
Clenn Young
Boone Expe
County
Congress
Pikes Peak Road
Wednesdai
C. O. C. Lands Annual
Boone County Club
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