M F Campbell succumbs after ten days illness
Millard I Campbell longtime Lebanon resident and druggist died at his home 318 West Main Street after a ten day illness Entero Colitis listed as the cause. He built a major local drug trade from 1880s onward at the Oak Drug Store later expanding to larger quarters and partnering with A T Masters before retiring in 1908. His career spanned Boone and Clinton counties with strong community standing. Continuous care details follow on page six.
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Millard I. Campbell
Lebanon
West Main Street
Campbell
Boone
Clinton Counties
Clinton County
Illinois
George W. Campbell
Riley Corner
Oak Drug Store
A. T. Masters
Campbell and Mas- Nera
Sted
Drug-Crazed Man Doody Sought in Chicago Manhunt
Police in Chicago issued shoot to kill orders for Willie Doody a drug crazed suspect blamed for multiple shootings within twelve hours. He is linked to the deaths of Chief Levy of Berwyn and others and sought for crimes including a drug store robbery and the shooting of a cafe owner a Forest Preserve sergeant and a postal inspector.
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Chicago
Tommy” O’connor
Willie” Doody
Doody
Clarence Falk
Forest Reserve Police
Milton Valsonopolis
Charles Levy
Berwyn
Leon Raymond
Oak Park
Evan Jackson
Owls Pay Penalty for War on Straw Hats
In Indianapolis two police officers killed one owl and seriously wounded another after owl attacks on straw hats and scalps near a sugar maple. Motor Policeman Ball was chased around the tree and Rose Ann Taylor had a hair plucked. Today was “owlless day” in the neighborhood.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Rose Ann Taylor
Governor's Pocket Veto Becomes Issue In Indiana Case
Indianapolis June 21 Judge Robert F Murray filed a return in the Grant Delaware Superior Court suit challenging his criminal jurisdiction The action seeks to dissolve a Supreme Court injunction over his retention of jurisdiction in the Elam White assault case The dispute hinges on whether a 1929 bill dividing the Grant Delaware circuit is a valid law after Governor Harry G Leslie's pocket veto is challenged If upheld Murray could force the court to rule the bill is a law and his jurisdiction stands
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Indianapolis
Ind
Robert F. Murray
Grant-Delaware Superior Court
State Supreme Court
Murray
Supreme Court
Elam White
Grant- Delaware Superior Court
Harry G. Leslie
Indictments Possible in Lake County Election Probe
South Bend June 21 The Federal grand jury probing Lake county 1928 election fraud did not return indictments this afternoon. Reports circulated that indictments against several Indiana politicians may be issued soon after sensational testimony about transport of floaters from Chicago to Lake county and related charges. The inquiry followed a spike in Lake county voters from 380000 in 1926 to 80000 in 1928, a factor in Governor Leslie's 1928 race defeat by Frank Daily according to Democrats.
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South Bend
Ind
Lake County
Indiana
Chicago
Harry G Leslie
Frank C. Daily
Iron Worker Falls Forty Floors to Death in Chicago
Chicago June 21 In a grim accident Joseph Boyer a structural iron worker plummeted thirty nine stories from a scaffold while working on the new opera building and died instantly.
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Chicago
Opera
Joseph Boyer
Best Fish Story From Bangor Cod Yields Whisky
In Bangor Maine on June 21 a seven pound cod yielded a pint of whisky after being opened from the fish’s stomach by Isleboro fishermen L E Smith Burton Patton and Grover Parkinson. The find is hailed as the season’s best fish story.
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Bangor
Isleboro
L. E. Smith
Burton Padton
Grover Parkinson
Gambling Denied by Bishop Cannon in Stock Scandal
New York June 21 Bishop James Cannon Jr a Methodist leader faces exposure of stock dealings with the defunct Kable Co. The bishop may be subpoenaed for a bankruptcy hearing. Records show about 477000 in stock purchases during 1927 1928. He denies knowledge of bucket shop ties and accuses Senator Carter Glass of instigating publicity for political reasons.
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New York
James Cannon, Jr
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Kable & Co
C. Edward Benoint
Trustees of
Washington
Cannon
Carter Glass
Virginia
Alcohol as Anaesthetic Used By Leading London Hospital
London reports a leading hospital conducting two successful operations using intravenous alcohol as an anaesthetic for the first time. Dr Miguel Marin promotes alcohol as safe with no after effects and greater surgical freedom. A cancer patient woke ten minutes after surgery, and the non inflammable nature of alcohol is highlighted by Dr Charles Desseau.
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London Hospital
London
Miguel
Marcia Marin
Charles Desseau
Two Negro Murderers Executed in Chicago
Chicago, June 21. Two negroes, Morgan Swan and Napoleon Glover, refused clemency and were executed in the electric chair for the murder of Charles Metlock in a drug store robbery. Swan died first. both men were calm and executed within twenty five minutes.
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Chicago
Morgan Swan
Napoleon Glover
Charles’ Metlock
Swan
Car Ditch Drowsy Driver In Midnight Crash
Glen Emry of Pine Village spent part of Thursday night in Williams hospital after an automobile crash on State Road 52 when he fell asleep at the wheel. He was alone in an Oldsmobile sedan and the mishap occurred about midnight.
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Glen Emry
Pine Village
Williams Hospital
Emry
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MACKS POUND THREE YANKEE PITCHERS TO TAKE OPENER
Connie Mack's Athletics win the opener in New York by an 11 to 1 score at Yankee Stadium. Lefty Grove allowed seven hits over nine innings as three Yankee pitchers combined for sixteen safeties against Philadelphia. The A's played errorless ball while New York had three errors. Gehrig hit a triple for the Yanks before Ruth struck out.
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Yankee Stadium
New York City
Connie Mack
Athletics
Yankees
Lefty Grove
Macks
Huggins
New York
Pennock
Sherod
Moore
Yanks
Hays Granted Divorce and Custody of Son
Sullivan Ind June 21 Will H Hays head of the motion picture industry and former resident of this city was awarded a divorce from Helen Hays in circuit court here late yesterday He also received custody of their son William Harrison Jr Mrs Hays did not contest the suit.
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Sullivan, Ind
Will H. Hays
Helen Hays
William Harrison, Jr
Hays
Open Bids June 28 On Lodge Chapel Memorial
Bids for the William L. Powell Memorial Chapel at Oak Hill cemetery will be opened June 28. Executor J C Darnall said bids are to be received at Reuben Pfeiffer’s office. Powell directed native split rock but costs led to a revision to stone and brick. About 30000 dollars is available. Chapel supported by Knights of Pythias and Red Men lodges.
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William L. Powell
Oak Hill Cemetery
J. C Darnall
Reuben Pfeiffer
Donaldson and Company
Powell
Red Men
Knights of Pythias
B. F. Coombs
Albert Witt
W. J. DeVol
Knights of Pythias Lodge
D. A. Neal
Fred Mohler
J. A. Bassett
Eight Good Golf Balls Found in Dead Turtle
Popular Bluff Missouri June 21 caddies at the Country Club golf course conducted a post mortem on a large turtle which died for no obvious reason. Eight perfectly good golf balls were found in the turtle’s stomach leading to the conclusion that acute indigestion caused its death the caddies say the animal believed it had found eggs.
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Popular Bluff
Country Club Golf Course
Turtle
The Longest Day Debuts Summer Solstice
New York reports today marks the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. It notes the date as the official start of summer and jokes that while daylight is extended, money remains unchanged.
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New York
Dr Snook Faces Guilty Plea In Ohio Murder Case
Columbus report states Dr James H Snook ready to plead guilty to first degree murder of Miss Theora Hix 25 OSU coed. He describes hammer blows and strangulation in a coupe scene after an alleged love affair, claiming she died after resisting and cursing as he left. He mentions her supposed drug use but denies addiction.
Ohio professor confesses to murder in attack on paramour
In Columbus on June 21 Dr James H Snook a 49 year old former Ohio State University professor confessed to killing his 25 year old paramour Theora K Hix during an argument in his blue coupe He described hammer blows a slit throat and plans to leave town The professor awaits indictment by the grand jury for first degree murder and cites remorse for his wife and child Continued on Page Three
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Columbus
Ohio
Theora Hix
Ohio State University
James H. Snook
Miss Hix
Snook
Theora K. Hix
Mix recovers most of missing 75000 in cash and valuables
Concord New Jersey June 21 Tom Mix actor and circus star regains most of his 75000 missing cash and valuables after two men a porter and a valet are arrested in connection with the removal of a satchel from his private car in Portsmouth One suspect led police to a Peru Indiana shipment and the satchel was found in a battery box Everett and Frydendahl are in custody with Frydendahl released after the Portsmouth police disputed the claim of knowledge by Frydendahl
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Concord
N. J
Tom Mix
Mix
Portsmouth
Peru
Ind
Russell Evérett
Everett
Cai Frydendahl
Frydendahl
Frydendahy
Spaniard Eyes Atlantic Flight From Seville To New York
Madrid dated note reports the giant Spanish amphibian Numancia ready at Los Alcázares near Seville to depart at four PM for an Atlantic crossing via the Azores. Pilot Major Raymon Franco with Captains Sallarza and Ruiz de Alda aim for Azores refuel, then Halifax and on to Washington or New York, with possible Havana and Mexico City extension.
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Madrid
Numancia
Los Alcazares
Seville
Atlantic
Azores
Raymon Franco
Major Franco
Sallarza
Ruiz de Alda
Halifax
N. S
Washington
New York
United States
Havana
Mexico City
Eye Injury Leads Lebanon Player to See Specialist
Clarel Padgett former Lebanon high school basketball player now employed at Wheelers Lunch went to Indianapolis to consult Dr J C Daniels about an injury to his left eye. The injury occurred during a confrontation with Joe Jenkins a member of this year’s graduating class. Jenkins struck Padgett breaking his glasses and driving the lens into the eye. Padgett received first aid at Williams hospital and was advised to see a specialist due to grave eye condition.
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Clarel Padgett
Lebanon
Wheeler's
Indianapolis
J. C. Daniels
Joe Jenkins
Jenkins
Padgett
Williams Hospital
Spain Plans Exposition Of Fishing Industry In Vigo
Vigo plans to host an international exposition of the fishing industry to modernize Spanish fisheries and share techniques with abroad. Galicia anchors the effort as Vigo emerges as a key fishing center while Spain’s coastlines support a major industry.
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Spain
Vigo
Seville
Barcelona
Galicia
Mediterranean
Madrid
Toledo
Explosion Racks Canton Hospital Kills About 100
London reports a massive blast at East Bund Hospital in Canton destroying a main building housing 400 patients. Fire followed, many workers, Red Cross and rescue staff among the dead and injured. Cause unknown. investigation launched.
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London
East Bund Hospital
Canton
Hong Kong
Red Cross
Cleveland Clinic
Fractures Her Ankle In Fall From Tree
Zionsville reports the first cherry picking accident of the season as Mrs. Harry Wilson falls from a tree in Zionsville, breaking her right ankle. The incident occurred Tuesday during harvest activity in the vicinity.
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Zionsville
Harry Wilson
Second Union Services Sunday in downtown churches
The second in a series of union services brings together Central Christian First Presbyterian Methodist Episcopal and First Baptist churches. Rev Homer P Ivey presides at Centenary Methodist with Rev Arthur E Cowley of First Baptist preaching on Snobs. A quartet sings How Long Will Thou Forget Me.
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Centenary Methodist Church
Homer P. Ivey
Arthur E. Cowley
First Baptist Church
Young
Lucille Clay
Lois Martin
Martha Jane Edwards
Mildred Powell
Haner
Jack Edwards
Central Christian
First Presbyterian
Methodist Episcopal
First Baptist
First Presbyterian Church
Central Christian Church
James D. Martin
Use Stolen Material in Building Home
Indianapolis officers arrest Virgil Day and Orville Day for stealing lumber pipe roofing concrete blocks weatherboarding bricks cement wallpaper and plaster for a near finished bungalow. Deputies say much material came from builders of new houses across Indianapolis. Police search for a third brother alleged to have a unique system to cut construction costs.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Virgil Day
Orville Day
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M. F. Campbell
Maniac
OWLS
Grand Jury
Workman
Department OF Justice
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Great Britain
Bishop Cannon
Bucket Shop
Yankee
Lodge Chapel
China
Cowley
Methodist Church
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