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Newspaper

Lebanon Daily Reporter

Location

Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1931

Page

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Hoover Returns to Find Work Piled on Desk

President Hoover, returning from a Midwest speaking tour, seeks to frame himself as a steady White House administrator rather than a campaign figure. He notes misread political implications, resumes work promptly, and discusses international issues with Secretary Stimson. He avoids more trips and emphasizes a two party system praised in Indianapolis.

Hoover Washington Indianapolis Ind United States White House Stimson the Rapidan West Virginia Indiana Illinois

Chicago beer war flares up after attempted mass shooting

In Chicago on a June night a South Side gun attack wounded James Janis and Thomas Norton, with two other would be victims escaping. Bullets shattered a saloon front while a family in a nearby car hid, as authorities probe a theory that the saloon violated gang orders on beer purchases.

Chicago South Side James Janis Thomas Norton Janis William Conway

Regretful Lebanon Departure of Two Pastors Jones and Watkins

The Lebanon Ministrial Association meets this week and expresses great regret at the departure of Rev. Elmer Jones and Rev. E A Watkins. It lauds their splendid qualities, fellowship, cooperation, and Christian spirit, and offers hearty wishes as they begin new labor fields.

Elmer Jones E. A. Watkins Lebanon

Heatwave grips nation with deadly temperatures

Chicago reports a 90 degree high as the United States endures a blistering heat wave. Two deaths are linked to heat, while crops face risk and beaches remain crowded under emergency measures. Forecasters warn relief may not arrive before tonight, except possibly along the Atlantic seaboard.

Chicago Atlantic Seaboard United States Phoenix Amarillo Mercury L. Shapiro Benton Harbor Mich Henry Brandt Oak Park Ill Shapiro Brandt Northwest Southwest Midwest Canton Dakotas Minnesota C. A. Donnell Consid

Union Service At Centenary Methodist Church

The new pastor Rev J J Wilson will preside at a union service Sunday night at 7 30 at Centenary Methodist Episcopal. Rev C A Metz will preach The Man Who Went Away to Think on vital living and self discovery of place and task in the world. The sermon urges thinking through and personal responsibility to curb evils.

J. J. Wilson Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church C. A. Metz

Pilgrim Holiness Young People meet in Terre Haute

The fourth annual convention of the state organization of the young people's society of the Pil grim Holiness church convenes at the Lighthouse Mission at Terre Haute Friday Saturday and Sunday. Those attending from the local church are Mildred Harligg Myrtle Cooper Juanita Etchison Martha Hines Okla Sluder Esther and Harold Crider.

State Organization of the Young People’s Society of the Pilgrim Holiness Church Lighthouse Mission Terre Haute Mildred Hazelrigg Myrtle Cooper Juanita Etchison Martha Hines Okla Sluder Esther Harold Crider

New Oil Pipe Line To Boost British Output In Iraq

The Iraq Petroleum Company and the Iraqi government signed an agreement to raise British Empire oil output by 2,000,000 tons annually from 1935 via a Kirkuk to Mediterranean pipeline. A 1,200 mile dual line to Haifa and Tripoli will cost about $50 million, with completion required by 1935. The project involves transit treaties with Transjordan Palestine Syria and Lebanon and splits ownership among Anglo-Persian, Royal Dutch Shell, and others.

Baghdad Persia Iraq Petroleum Company Iraq Iraq Oil Fields Kirkuk Mediterranean Haiditha Rutbah Wells Transjordania Palestine Haifa Syria Lebanon Tripoli The Turkish Petroleum Company Anglo-Persian Oil Company Royal Dutch Shell Group Compagnie Francaise Des Petroles C. 8. Gulbenkian

Three Women See Janet Gaynor in Daddy Long Legs

Miss Mary Hill Mrs Alta Bramblett and Mrs Pauline Shultz spent Thursday in Indianapolis watching Janet Gaynor star in Daddy Long Legs at the Apollo venue Belle Bennett attended in person at the same event in Indianapolis.

Mary Hill Alta Bramblett Pauline Shultz Indianapolis Janet Gaynor Appolo Belle Bennett

Youth Undergoes Nasal Operation After Baseball Injury

Paul Hottinger, recently injured while playing baseball at Terhune, returned to Long Hospital in Indianapolis for nasal surgery to remove a bone fragment from the left side of his nose. The bone was shattered and rebuilt during the procedure, following an accident when the bat flew from the batter's hand and struck him in the face.

Paul Hottinger Terhune Long Hospital Indianapolis Hottinger

Torrio May Take Capone's Place in Chicago Gang

Federal agents hunt Capone followers as rumors spread that Johnny Torrio may return to lead the Chicago outfit when Capone goes to Leavenworth. DA George E Q Johnson probes Torrio claims while Capone faces tax and prohibition indictments and awaits sentencing.

Torrio Capone

Wallgazhu Cup Won by Troop 201 in Scout Field Day

Troop 201 of Lebanon Boy Scouts captured the Wallgazhu Cup for the third straight year at Memorial Park amid five events. Troop 211 finished second by one point, with Troop 202 third and Troop 205 smallest overall. Boone county troops did not participate. awards will be presented July 1 at the Indiana Condensed Milk model dairy farm.

Lebanon Memorial Park al Wiley Boone County Troop 202 Flint and Steel Troop 211 Troop 205 L. O. Borden Boone County Scout Council Virgil Stump Harry Jones Boone and Hamilton Indiana Condensed Milk Company

Brighter Days Ahead Sermon At First Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church holds a 10 25 a m service with Rev C A Metz delivering an encouraging sermon titled Brighter Days Ahead He urges personal work toward a brighter future A 6 30 p m Young People Meeting follows with a brief review of the book Larry by Larry Foster a college student who was killed in Arizona The pastor plans to loan the book to the youth after the service.

First Baptist Church C. A. Metz Larry Larry Foster Arizona

Judson Baptists Set August 12 13 Convention in Lebanon

The Judson Baptist Association will convene August 12 and 13 at First Baptist church in Lebanon with morning afternoon and night sessions. Nineteen churches will be represented by delegates laymen and officers. Key leaders include Rev Wesley Pearce moderator from Kokomo and Rev Royden Rea vice moderator from Galveston with Leon Alter secretary treasurer and Miss Ivy Caldwell assistant secretary treasurer. A women's committee will handle registration.

Lebanon Judson Baptist Association First Baptist Church Wesley Pearce Judson Association Mr. Pearce Kokomo Royden Rea Baptist Church Galveston Leon Alter Forest Ivy Caldwell Clinton Township Boone County Women The Anson Bush Lissa Ryan Clarence Smith Bunker Hill Camden Elizaville Flora Frankfort Hills Judson First North Street Walnut Street Middlefork Russiaville Sharon Scircleville Whitestown Young America

Rites Saturday for Miss Clara M Sears

Funeral services for Miss Clara M Sears Indiana state treasurer of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held Saturday at 1 30 PM at the First Baptist Church in Indianapolis. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery. Boone county W C T U and prohibition friends are invited to attend and pay last tribute.

Clara M. Sears Indiana Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Indianapolis First Baptist Church North Meridian and Vermont Streets Crown Hill Cemetery Boone County Friends of Prohibition

U B Cradle Roll Observance Sunday at United Brethren

Sunday is Cradle Roll Day at the United Brethren church. A program will be rendered under Mrs Livings ton and Mrs Honan. Those wishing to have babies baptized may do so at this service. The sermon theme Sunday is The claims of Childhood. Sunday night theme is No Other Name. Mid week prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 invites the public.

United Brethren Church Livingston Honan Christ

Missing Lambs Dealer Ray Neal Sparks Family Alarm

Relatives of Ray Neal express grave concern over his prolonged absence from his home in the city. He last wired from Chicago saying he would be home over the weekend. Seen Monday in Indianapolis by a Lebanon man while in town for Grover C. Shelby’s funeral, Neal had left June 9 for Chicago where he conducts lamb deals. A June 11 telegram was the last word to his family. Fay Turner, a Lebanon truck man, spoke with Neal at the Indianapolis Stockyards and he asked if any Lebanon men would help.

Ray Neal Chicago Indianapolis Lebanon Mr. Neal Middle West Grover C. Shelby Fay Turner Neal Exchange Lebanon Boys

Gas line survey underway south of Zionsville

Surveyors were busy Wednesday fixing a proposed gas line to be laid south of Zionsville by the Ohio Gas Co. The line will strike Michigan Road at the Jackson farm and cross the county line road nearby. Crews aim to complete before concrete on Michigan Road is poured, with work starting at the south end and more than 100 men employed until highway completion.

Zionsville Ohio Gas Co Michigan Road Jackson Farm County Line

Revolutions Narrow Bride Field for Prince of Wales

Paris June 19 With royal marriages reshaping Europe the pool of eligible brides for Edward Prince of Wales has dwindled to four from reigning houses Princess Eudoxia of Bulgaria Princess Juliana of Holland Princess Maria Francesca of Italy and Princess Ingrid Victoria of Sweden The piece notes Spain turmoil trimmed options and weighs Ingrid Victoria as the likeliest match while Warned by Dutch denials about Juliana's betrothal and suggests home choices among British duchesses or awaiting an unlikely future throne approval

Paris Edward, Prince of Wales Wales Eudoxia Bulgaria Boris Juliana of Holland Maria Francesca Italy Ingrid Victoria Sweden Ingrid Astrid Duchess of Brabant Europe Edward of Spain Old England Margaret of Connaught Great Britain Netherlands Prince of Saschen-Coburg-Gothia Guillaume von Erbach Schoenberg Juliana Edward of Wales The Hague London Zog I Albania

Mellon Visit Held Significant Despite Denials

London reports say Andrew Mellon the U S secretary of treasury drew unexpected interest in London with talks on war debt revision and arms reduction. Government denies inviting him and says such reports are untrue while Mellon’s meetings with MacDonald Norman and bankers continue amid broader disarmament and debt issues in Europe.

London Andrew Mellon United States Treasury Mellon Daily Express Montagu Norman Bank of England The Great Britain Russia No. 10 Downing Street England Washington Geneva America J. Ramsay MacDonald Norman Josiah Stamp Owen D Vo Europe MacDonald Arthur Henderson Berlin Heinrich Bruening

Brandenburg Rescued After Paralyzed Fingers Blaze

Chicago June 19 Walter H Brandenburg aged 40 was saved today after his fingers were paralyzed and one side scorched during a window ledge hold. Fire crews reached him and removed him from the perilous position. The incident continued on page three.

Chicago Walter H. Brandenburg

Bridge collapse in Tennessee city scene claims workers

A forty foot span of a Caney Fork River bridge under construction in Carthage Tennessee broke away and fell into the river today trapping fifteen workers. Early reports spoke of multiple deaths and serious injuries as rescue efforts began. In Reno Nevada Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr a noted author filed for divorce from his wife alleging cruelty after a pursuit incident with a New York artist.

Carthage Tenn Caney Fork River Here Reno Nev Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr P Arco New York

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Jones, Watkins Metz Scarface al” Capone Johnny Torrio Scarface al Leavenworth George E. Q. Johnson Underworld Brooklyn Florida Mike Potson Colosimo’s Johnson Troop 201 Judson Baptists U. B Prince of Wales Bulletins
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