Alleged liquor runners held on murder charge
Indianapolis police arrest Lawrence Burnett and Joseph Burnett, brothers, on murder charges tied to Norman Hamilton's death near Beecher Illinois. The men, linked to bootlegging and hijacking, were later to be extradited as a gang war sunt.
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Indianapolis
Lawrence Burnett
Joseph Burnett
Norman Hamilton
Beecher
Ill
Lebanon
Burnetts
Bethel
Frankfort Road
Chicago
Frankfort
Illinois
Hamilton
Burnett Brothers
Fingham Freed at Martinsville Picked Up Again
Venice Fincham, branded as a nefarious Lothario by local authorities, was sought on serious charges after county probation reports. He was believed to be connected to an attempted Martinsville bank robbery months ago and was returned to Martinsville after Morgan county court issued an arrest.
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Venice Fincham
Lebanon
Whitestown
Fincham
Martinsville
Morgan County
Morgan Court
Williams
Son of Officer Faces Liquor Charge in Court
Gary Indiana July 23 Robert Graves Jr and Leo Sipple of East Chicago faced trial in city court for possession of liquor. Graves is the son of the East Chicago prosecuting attorney. They were arrested at a cabaret near here.
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Gary
Ind
Robert Graves, Jr
Leo Sipple
East Chicago
Graves
Sipple
Here
Cascade Laundry Raid Kills One and Beats Three Others
In Chicago on the South Side bandits raided the Cascade Laundry killing 59 year old engineer Charles Donnery and beating three other workers including 64 year old watchman George Vogt. Driver Arthur Long was killed and another driver Arthur Johnson was beaten and missing. Loot from the safe was stolen with amount undetermined. Fingerprint experts delay access to the safe.
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Chicago
Cascade
Charles Donnery
George Vogt
Arthur Long
Arthur Johnson
Largest Crop of Corn in Decade in Indiana
Napanee Indiana July 23 Farmers in Elkhart and nearby counties report the largest corn crop in over ten years due to warm weather and frequent showers. Growth is rapid with the crop ahead of the usual season by one to three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napanee
Ind
Indiana
Elkhart
Trial of Poison Widow Nears End in Indiana Case
Crown Point Ind July 23 Trial of Mrs Anna Cunningham of Gary charged with murdering her son Walter neared an end today. Mrs Cunningham testified for the defense and was to be questioned further before cross examination by the state. The defense planned to rest its case after questioning.
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Crown Point
Ind
Anna Cunningham
Gary
Walter
Kin of Scott clings to last hope amid frail fate
Chicago July 23 Russell Scott a former millionaire faces execution as last efforts to stay the gallows unfold. His wife and new lawyers press clemency pleas with a 5000 dollar defense fund while radio appeals go out for Robert Scott to surrender and save his brother.
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Chicago
Russell Scott
Russell
Death Watch
President Coolidge
Governor Small
Scott
Joseph Maurer
Small
Springfield
Robert
Catherine Scott
Thomas Scott
Grain Shipments Boost River Trade At Cairo Port
Cairo Illinois July 28 Grain shipments from the northwest bound for South American ports have raised traffic on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers this year. Federal Barge Line officials report 300000 tons moved in the first six months compared with 289000 tons carried in all of 1924. The peak month was February with 84000 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Ill
Mississippi
Ohio
Italian seismologist predicts huge Alaska quake this weekend
Faenza Italy July 23 Professor Bendandi noted Italian seismologist whose predictions have often come true today told United Press of a terrific earthquake in Alaska and North America on July 25 and 26 He also predicted a new quake in Japan on the 30th
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Faenza
Italy
Bendandi
United Press
Alaska
North America
Japan
U S Teacher Amused Over London Police Failure To Locate Him
Joseph Victor Collins, a mathematics teacher at Stevens Point state normal school, was amused by the London police and Scotland Yard missing him after he left London for Scotland seeking a motor trip. He explained he failed to notify his wife due to an earlier train and said he sent a postcard.
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U. S
London
Edinburgh
Scotland
Joseph Victor Collins
Stevens Point
Wis
Scotand Yard
Collins
Death of Dr Elmer Moler Remains In Andrew Iowa
Announcement of Dr Elmer Elsworth Moler formerly of this city dying at his home in Andrew Iowa on July 14 after weeks of illness Funeral services were held July 17 with burial in Andrew Cemetery Moler born July 5 1867 at Marshalltown Iowa He married Laura Dickerson of Lebanon June 8 1888 He practiced veterinary surgery in Andrew Iowa except for two years in Lebanon Survived by wife and four children Edna Rommert Zulu Siegel Lanvil and Audrey Moler all of Andrew
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Elsworth Moler
Andrew
Iowa
Moler
Marshalltown
Laura Dickerson
Lebanon
Edna Rommert
Zulu Siegel
Lanvil
Audrey Moler
Government Involved in Evolution School Case
Washington reports the Department of Justice will represent District of Columbia authorities in a suit to test the legality of teaching evolution and other sciences in public schools. Under Secretary Winston said the case is assigned to Attorney General Gargent, with Treasury involvement due to salary payments for teachers in the capital.
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Washington
Department of Justice
District of Columbia
Winston
Gargent
Treasury Department
French counter offensive routs Rifflans in storm action
Fez July 23 A French counter offensive with cannon machine guns and bombs today drove off a Rifflan storm against Taounat north of Fez The Rifflans were repelled in disorder In another drive the French routed entrenched Rifflans at Babzirka
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Fez
Taounat
Here
Babzirka
Couple returns from Lake Bruce outing
From Lake Bruce they have returned Mr and Mrs Carter Lewallen and Mr and Mrs Russell Evans of Indianapolis and Mrs Margaret Lewallen of this city after a week long outing at the lake.
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Lake
Carter Lewallen
Russell Evans
Indianapolis
Margaret Lewallen
Lake Bruce
Evolution Knees Meet Doom
A 17 year old flapper appears with pictures of Darrow on one knee and Bryan on display. The unusual scene juxtaposes wartime gossip and political theater as local observers speculate on loyalties and future trends.
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Flapper
Evolution knees wrecked by parental discipline
Omaha readers report 17 year old Mary Bell who wore portraits of Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan on her knees. Spanked and sent to bed after returning from the artist's studio, she canceled plans to dance as her father forbade the display of the knee portraits.
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Omaha
Neb
Mary Bell
Clarence Darrow
William Jennings Bryan
Mary
Clarence
Bill
Bryan
Darrow
Doctor Leads A Dual Life In Twin Practices
Minneapolis police arrested Dr. R. J. Phelan and Dr. W. T. Stevens for manslaughter in the death of Mrs. Lucille Barry after an alleged illegal operation. Phelan and Stevens ran separate offices for wealthy and poor clients under different names and confessed to dual identities. The doctors cited family troubles as the motive for adopting two roles.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Lucille Barry
R. J. Phelan
W. T. Stevens
Andrew Crummy
Phelan Stevens
Phelan
Dr. Stevens
Wallace Heads New Firm Here
W B Wallace and Ralph Pointer, both from Standard Motor Parts, have bought the Borg and Beck clutch disc department and will form Standard Manufacturing Company. They moved equipment to Lebanon Sales Company garage at 902 West Main, leasing 3000 feet for production and selling off remaining assets. Wallace will lead office and sales, Pointer factory work, Paul Fletcher joins as shipping clerk. the firm will produce Borg and Beck clutch discs exclusively.
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W. B. Wallace
Standard Motor Parts Company
Ralph Pointer
Borg and Beck
Standard Manufacturing Company
Lebanon
West Main Street
Wallace and Pointer
Wallace
Pointer
Paul Fletcher
Nine miners entombed after Rockwood mine explosion
Knoxville reports nine coal miners trapped in a Rockwood Tennessee mine owned by Roane Iron and Coal Company after a heavy explosion early today. Rescue efforts continue as authorities assess survivors and conditions 50 miles from Knoxville.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Rockwood
Roane Iron and Coal Company
Husband shoots wife and two daughters before suicide
Chicago July 28 Paul Orlando 33 murdered his wife Amelia and ten year old twin daughters Mary and Leuise then killed himself after alleged repeated arguments. Neighbors reported screams and police found four bodies and three safe children. The wife had multiple gunshot wounds and injuries. Orlando died by a self inflicted wound. Police say domestic abuse charges preceded the tragedy.
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Chicago
Paul Orlando
Amelia
Mary
Leuise
Orlando
President to Outline Larger Tax Cut Target for Coming Year
Swampscott Mass July 23 The plan to cut $500,000,000 from income tax returns will be announced informally by President Coolidge before September. He will confer with Senator Curtis Secretary Mellon and other leaders to set a tax cut target for the coming bill. The administration favors a maximum surtax near 20 to 25 percent, higher than current 40 percent, backed by a larger treasury surplus and the revenue-raising effect of higher rates.
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Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
White House
Washington
Curtis
Mr. Coolidge
Treasury
Mellon
Scopes Receives Mail Proposal From Michigan Woman
Dayton Tenn July 23 John Thomas Scopes has a chance to wed after receiving a letter from a Michigan woman who praised him as Abe Lincoln from Kentucky saying she would like to marry him. The woman attached a photo and expressed strong affection, but Scopes said he is not interested.
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Dayton
Tenn
John Thomas Scopes
Michigan
Abe Lincoln
Kentucky
Scopes
Cable accident near Oolitic claims worker life
In Bedford Indiana on July 23 Raymond Barger 28 a quarry worker was fatally injured when a steel cable slipped from a pulley wrapped around him and spun him through the air before slamming him onto a limestone ledge. He died at Dunn hospital where his condition was reported as momentarily critical earlier today.
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Bedford
Ind
Raymond Barger
Oolitic
Dunn Hospital
Three Million Reduction on Assessed Farm Lands
Newcastle Ind July 23 Records of the auditor of Henry county today showed a reduction of 3 000 000 in assessed valuation of farm land this year as compared with 1924 There was a substantial increase in ee valuations in Newcastle
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Newcastle
Ind
Henry County
American Killed Defending Ranch From Attack By Bandits
In the Sungari River area near Harbin Morgan Palmer American organizer of the Manchurian Development company was killed along with his servant while defending his experimental ranch from bandits. Dr Harvey Howard Rockefeller Institute optical department head in Peking has been imprisoned. The American consul at Harbin and the Pekin legation are engaging with Manchurian authorities and the foreign office on Palmer case.
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Peking
Sungari River
Harbin
Morgan Palmer
Manchurian Development Company
Harvey Howard
The
Rocke
Feller Institute
Chang Tso Lin
Manchuria
Palmer
Pekin Legation
Foreign Office
State Tax Board Opens Hearing on New Valuations
Boone county and thirteen others faced the Indiana State Tax Board at Indianapolis as assessments were reviewed for equalization. County Assessor Peter F. Wilson reported land values down 25 percent while improvements rose 10 percent since 1924 to balance with neighboring counties.
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Boone County
County Board of Review
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Indianapolis
Indiana
Boone
Gib Tippecanoe
Posey
Grant
Kicks
Hamilton
Montgo
Sarrell
Madison
Warren
Fontain
Newton
Allen
Peter F. Wilson
Ing
Wilson
State Tax Board
Board of Reviews
State ‘Tax Board
Board of Views
Tax Board
Otal
Ors
Sugar Creek Township
Washington Township
Eagle Township
Wison
Youth in Indianapolis Faces Ten Months Penal Farm Sentence
In Indianapolis on July 23 the mother of Willard Dunlap, 19, urged the judge to sentence her son for drawing a deadly weapon on his father. The youth fainted during Jo Wilmeth's sentence of ten months on the penal farm. he was revived after the incident.
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Indianapolis
Willard Dunlap
Calap
Jo Wilmeth
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Bethel Church
Fred Davis
Herman Stanner
Sheriff Cain
Chief Budd
Dale
Nash
Budd
Joe Bennett
Boone Circuit
Fingham
Ajani
Elmer Moler
Borg Beck
State Board
Mother
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