Ex convict Holliday killed stealing tires at express station
Stilwell Kan June 12 Former Joliet convict and confessed participant in the Rondout Illinois mail train robbery seven years ago was shot and killed by railroad agents while stealing five tires from the Missouri Pacific express room. Companion Harmon shot in arm arrested with a woman said to be Holliday’s wife. The trap was sprung shortly after 2 am. The woman said she had no idea of the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stilwell
Kan
Herbert Holliday
Joliet
Rondout
Ill
Missouri Pacific
J. L. Harmon
Texas State Prison
Holliday
C. P. Tuttle
Railway Express Company
H. H. Harvey
Tuttle
Harmon
Johnson County
Olathe
Local Carriers Enjoy Dip in Frankfort Pool
Unit No 4 members earned an extra award for securing new subscriptions to the News and Reporter. They visited the Frankfort pool on Tuesday and Wednesday. Paul Padgett led the group. attendees included Cleo Smith, John Chambers, John Darnall, George Burgess, and Bobby Jones, with A E Sloop, circulation manager, accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort Pool
Paul Padgett
Cleo Smith
John Chambers
John Darnall
George Burgess
Bobby Jones
A. E. Sloop
Order Issued For Acts Publication In Indianapolis
Indianapolis notes that the 1931 acts of the legislature will be published with notations. injunction proceedings prevented inclusion. House Bill 6 city motor act was ordered printed by Frank Mayr Jr secretary of state under James M. Ogden guidance. Volume printing to occur within a few days for distribution to county clerks for Governor Harry Leslie proclamation within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Frank Mayr
D Jr
James M. Ogden
Attorne
Mayr
Harry
Leslie
Autogiro crashes into crowd near Abilene Texas
Abilene Tex June 12 The Autogiro plane piloted by Amelia Earhart Putnam during a east to west demonstration crashed into a crowd as Mrs Putnam prepared to depart for Dallas on her return flight First reports said no injuries but the strange craft shed a shaft from its mechanism
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Tex
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Boone Ministers And Families Picnic Set For Memorial Park
Boone county ministers and their families will gather at Memorial Park on Monday June 15 at 11 o clock for a basket dinner at noon followed by afternoon games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone County
Memorial Park
Attend Conference at Greencastle
Ben F. McKey and Dr. A B Jones join W H Crear Miss Mary Frances Edwards and Miss Jean Spray in Greencastle for the Northwest Indiana M E Conference. Mr McKey serves as the official delegate to the laymen's conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. McKey
A. B. Jones
W. H. Crear
Mary Frances Edwards
Jean Spray
Greencastle
Indiana
Mr. McKey
Legion Posts Honor Local Men at Tipton Convention
At the Ninth District Convention in Tipton, two Lebanon men, L. O. Slagle and Edgar A. Casey, were presented with Past District Commander's badges by Judge Cleon Wade Mount. Ben Rogers of Frankfort also honored, as the third who held the post. An audience of about a thousand heard National Commander Ralph T. O'Neal urge support for veterans, promising aid to war-torn families and orphans. The event ended with a ten minute ovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
American Legion
Tipton
L. O. Slagle
Edgar A. Casey
Legion
Cleon Wade Mount
Auxiliary
Ben Rogers
Frankfort
Emmett Brown Post
The
Slagle
Ninth District
Lieut
Casey
Tipton Field House
Ralph T. “Dyke
O’neal
Topeka
Kansas
Indiana
Paul V. McNutt
National Organization of the American Legion
Auto Sales Room Damaged by Bomb in Oak Park
A bomb exploded in the Thomas L Harrigan auto sales room in Oak Park, shaking windows blocks away and causing about 7000 dollars in damage, including 4000 dollars to stored cars. Families escaped injury as bomb fragments pierced walls, with Frank B. O'Dowd among those narrowly spared. The June grand jury foreman said an immediate investigation would begin into this and two prior bombings in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oak Park
Service
Thomas L. Harrigan
Harrigan
Frank B. O’dowd
How La Madelon Became France’s Verdun Morale Song
Paris reports on the origin of La Madelon during Verdun in 1916. Corporal Grillet recalls Lt Chapon fetching a Paris tune by Louis Bousquet to lift troops’ spirits. The lively refrain spread the army, with soldiers repeating lines as bayonets turned toward danger.
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Paris
Tipperary
M. Antoine Grillet
Verdun
Chapon
Grillet
Bach
John Sebastian
Philip Emanuel
Louis Bousquet
Jacob Moore Rites To Be Held Sunday
The funeral for Jacob W. Moore, who died Wednesday after a week’s illness, will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday from 911 West Pearl Street. Rev. J. D. Martin of the Presbyterian church will officiate. Burial is in Oak Hill Cemetery. He leaves a wife, children, brothers, and two sisters Mrs Rosa Sprong and Mrs Ida Clinger of near Zionsville. He belonged to the Methodist church at Mechanicsburg and the Red Men lodge of Leba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob W. Moore
West Pearl Street
J. D. Martin
Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Moore
Rosa Sprong
Ida Clinger
Zionsville
Methodist Church
Mechanicsburg
Red Men’s Lodge
Leba I
Red Men
Delegation Attends Judson Baptist Conference
A First Baptist Church delegation including Wanda Stephenson Frank Hiland Brian Smith Adrian Wilhoite E A Cox Mrs John Huber Miss Mary Margaret Huber and Rev C A Metz attended the Judson Baptist Young People's and Sunday School conference at Middleport on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
City
Wanda Stephenson
Frank Hiland
Brian Smith
Adrian Wilhoite
E. A. Cox
John Huber
Mary Margaret Huber
C. A. Metz
Judson Baptist Young People’s
Middleport
Union Service at Presbyterian Church Next Sunday
Four downtown churches hold a joint Sunday service at the Presbyterian church at 7 30 p m for one hour Reverend Carl H Barnett of Central Christian church will preach on The Two Who Found the Secret of Life The Presbyterian quartet will sing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Carl H. Barnett
Central Christian Church
Presbyterian
DePauw Grants Freshman Scholarship to Miss Martin
Miss Virginia Martin receives a $200 scholarship from De Pauw University Greencastle to cover tuition and fees for her freshman year based on four years of academic excellence at Lebanon high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Martin
DePauw University
Greencastle
Miss Martin
Lebanon ‘High School
Federal jury indicts Al Capone again
In Chicago on June 12 a federal grand jury indicted Alphonse Scarface Capone again, naming him among 68 individuals charged in conspiracy to violate prohibition laws. Last week he was indicted on income tax evasion charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alphonse “Scarface
Capone
Lst
Kilmer investigates Warsaw post office building plans
O. B. Kilmer, postmaster at Warsaw, visited town today to inspect the new post office building. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Daily and daughter Martha Jean of Indianapolis are spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. William Dailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Kilmer
Warsaw
Warren Daily
Martha Jean
Indianapolis
William Dailey
Mrs Dean Howard Ill At Home On West Esplanade Street
Mrs Dean Howard is reported ill at her residence on West Esplanade Street. The note records her condition without additional details.
Indiana Republican Editorial Dinner Speakers Named
Indianapolis June 12 An announcement lists who will sit at the speakers table for the Indiana Republican Editorial Association dinner with President Hoover as the keynote. Paul R. Bausman will preside with Hoover to his right along with Mrs Hoover and other officials. Additional guests include Governor Leslie Postmaster General Walter Brown and Senator Watson, plus ministers and association members from several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Hoover
Paul R. Bausman
Harry G. Leslie
Walter F. Brown
James E. Watson
Neil D. McCallum
Batesville
Arthur K. Remmel
Fort Wayne
M. Bert Thurman
Dorothy Cunningham
Elza C. Rogers
May Sleeth
Monticello
Charles Woodman
Richmond
Interest grows in Frankfort-Lebanon inter club golf match
Unusual interest surrounds the Frankfort Lebanon inter club golf match set for next Sunday at the Alen Country Club. Frankfort plans a large delegation as officials stress broad participation and urge local golfers to report for duty. Entry remains open to all local club players and organizers seek to fill spots before the 1 p.m. start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Peter Hendrie
Rescue of British Ship Crew After Ram Cargo Sink Sinks
New London Conn June 12 The British ship Shuben Acadia sank after a collision with Coast Guard Destroyer Davis fifty miles south of Montauk Point L I Crew of ten were rescued by the Davis and the trailing Destroyer Marion An investigation was ordered Commander Baylis summoned a board of inquiry to review the incident The Shuben Acadia once known as Lucky Strike had a ram boat history with Coast Guard since 1928
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Coast Guard
Davis
Montauk Point
L. LI
John S. Baylis
Marion
Baylis
Shuben Acadia
George David
Robert Jewell
J. S. Rosenthal
Dr. Goodell Rites Planned After Franklin Death
Last rites for Dr. Charles E. Goodell former president of Franklin College will be held here tomorrow. The body arrived today in Franklin accompanied by Dr. Robert H. Kent who went to Bloomington to assist in funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Charles E. Goodell
Franklin College
Bloomington
Robert H. Kent
Paralysis Follows Plunge Into Pond Near Brazil
Brazil June 12 Elmer Cox 18 suffered paralysis after diving into a pond and striking his head on the bottom. Doctors say spine injuries caused the paralysis but head remains unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Elmer Cox
Here
Scholarship key given Miss Thompson and Mr Heeschen
The Buffalo Alumni Association awarded medals and keys to the top student pair in the senior class of the American Gymnastic Union of Indianapolis. Kathryn Thompson of the city won the women’s key and George Heeschen of Davenport, Iowa won the men’s key. Both are 1931 graduates of Normal College. Thompson left for a two week stay at the Girls Club camp near Noblesville, where she will be an instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Alumni Association
American Gymnastic Union of
Indianapolis
Kathryn Thompson
George Heeschen
Davenport
Iowa
Normal College
Thompson
Noblesville
Woman creates scene in court in Danville Indiana
Roxie McCreary aged twenty pleaded guilty to taking part in a store burglary with her husband at Litton. Judge A J Stevenson sentenced her to three to ten years in the Indianapolis Woman's Prison after she was wounded by Sol Ellis who fired on them. James R McCreary had been sent to the Indiana Reformatory. The incident occurred June 4 and the courtroom reaction was dramatic as the verdict was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ind
Roxie McCreary
Sol Ellis
Indianapolis
A. J. Stevenson
Hendricks
Mrs Claude Williams Improves After Stroke at Shera Home
The condition of Mrs. Claude Williams, who suffered a stroke while a guest at the Caleb Shera home, shows slight improvement today at Withiam hospital. She has been in critical condition since Monday evening and underwent operations to reduce her blood pressure yesterday and today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Williams
Caleb Shera
Withiam Hospital
Supreme Court radio rulings shape national policy
Washington June 12. The Supreme Court issued key radio decisions in a term marked by several important rulings. It invalidated Langmuir’s high vacuum tube patent while upholding limits on RCA license contracts. It also ruled two small devices did not infringe the Lektophone patent and dodged a test of the Federal Radio Act’s validity, leaving broad issues unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Langmuir
Radio Corporation of America
General Electric Company
Radio Corporation
Philadelphia
RCA
Lektophone Corporation
Hopkins
Rola Company
Miller Brothers Company
Lektophone Company
Federal Radio
Commission
Clinton R. White
American Bond & Mortgage Company
Trianon, Inc
Secretary of Commerce and the Radio Commission
Diary Evidence In Starr Faithfull Murder Grand Jury
New York reports that Starr Faithfull’s death case will be presented to a Mineola grand jury with a diary read into record. District Attorney Edwards plans two murder indictments naming John Doe and Richard Roe, while witnesses, including Starr’s relatives and Cunard Line figures, are questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Starr Faithfull
Long Beach
Mineola
L. I
Elvin N. Edwards
John Doe
Richard Roe
New England
Edwards
Starr
Frank W. Wyman
Boston
Stanley E. Faithfull
Tucker Faithfull
Francis Peabody Hamlin
Cunard Line
Otto Schultz
Miss Faithfull
Joseph Culkin
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Illinois
Boone
STH Legion
la Madelon
Jacob Moore
Judson Baptists
C. H. Barnett
Depauw
Martin
AL Capone
Grew
U. S
Long Island
DR. Goodell
Starr Faitreuu
Nassau County
Peter Billochi
Lexington Avenue
Manhattan
London
Greenwich Village
Franconia
England
Elizabeth Tucker Faithfull
Helen Faithfull
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