DOUBLE FUNERAL PLANNED FOR GIRL VICTIMS
Coroner G A Owsley said toxicology analysis by Indiana University professor R N Harger found strychnine in capsules embedded in sandwiches at Lebanon family reunion. Two of three capsules tested contained about five grains each, with twelve of eighteen sandwiches containing capsules. Sixty grains of poison served to twenty seven people caused two deaths. beets served with the meal may have been poisoned.
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Greenfield
G. A. Owsley
R. N. Harger
Indiana University Medical School
Lebanon
Prof. Harger
John W. Simmons
Poisoned food at Memorial Park family reunion investigated
Boone and Hancock County authorities joined forces in an exhaustive search after two young girls died and a dozen others fell ill from poisoned food at a Memorial Park gathering. The case recalls Drescher poison deaths in Owen County years ago, with investigators leaning toward murder rather than a prank.
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Owen County
Boone
Hancock County
Memorial Park
Tragedy Strikes Greenfield Families Over Strychnine Poisoning
Special to The Reporter Greenfield Indiana June 22 authorities probe county drug stores for the poisoned capsules linked to the deaths of Alice Jean Simmons 10 and Virginia Simmons 14 at a Lebanon family reunion. Father John W Simmons a respected farmer, a double funeral set for Wednesday, while Mrs Simmons held for questioning after preparing chicken sandwiches tainted with poison. Officials plan pharmacist checks in Hancock and Boone counties and possibly Indianapolis to identify the source.
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Greenfield
Ind
Boone
Hancock County
Lebanon
Alice Jean Simmons
Virginia Simmons
Simmons
Here
John W. Simmons
Stottlemeyer
Carrie ‘Simmons
Hancock
Boone Counties
Indianapolis
Ulen Birthday Celebration At Country Club
A surprise party at Ulen Country Club honored Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Ulen for his sixtieth and her June birthdays. About seventy-five Ulen Organization members attended, sending telegrams during dinner. Gifts included a seven piece silver coffee and tea set and a signature book with 107 signatures traveled 85 000 miles.
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Henry C. Ulen
Ulen Country Club
Ulen Company
Ulen
Mr. Ulen
Ulens
Sarah M. Ulen
HCU
Uien
G. E. Hines
Fred Donaldson
Jeanette Shirley
Rotary Club Family Outing Planned at Memorial Park
Members of the Rotary Club and their families will hold an outing and picnic at Memorial Park on Wednesday evening June 24. The program includes the installation of the new president for the coming year, Ernest Hines, with games for children and activities arranged for adults.
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Rotary Club
Memorial Park
Ernest Hines
Colorado’s tunnels cost millions to build in the mountains
Denver reports that Colorado’s tunnel program has spent millions on underground work. The Moffat Tunnel, a 6.4 mile bore on the Denver and Salt Lake line, symbolizes a broader network of 62 tunnels totaling 10.6 miles, amid legal battles with railroads and taxpayers over usage and funding.
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Colorado
Moffat
Interstate Commerce Commission
Denver and
Salt Lake
Denver
Craig
Colo
Autos damaged in collision Sunday
A Buick sedan driven by lieutenant Hines of the Indianapolis Detective Bureau was struck by a model A Ford driven by Hustis Smith at the corner of South East and East South streets Sunday evening about five o'clock. Both cars were damaged but no one was hurt. Smith accepted full responsibility for the accident.
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Lieutenant Hines
Indianapolis
Hustis Smith
South East
East South Streets
Smith
Wealthy Gricago oil man missing after car found
Samuel Levin, wealthy oil company president, is believed kidnapped after his automobile was found abandoned on a West Side street. Mrs. Levin posted a $500 reward for information. Police suspect he was waylaid by bandits who thought he carried a large sum. Levin had completed a business transaction last week involving $7,000 deposited in a bank.
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Chicago
Samuel Levin
World markets show strength on debut of Hoover plan
New York June 22 markets surged as the Hoover debt moratorium proposal boosted investor optimism. The New York Stock Exchange opened up over 15 points amid heavy turnover around 10 million shares, with steel shares leading early gains after initial activity.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Steel Commons
Council of Agencies Meet in Court House
The Lebanon Council of Agencies meets tonight at 8 o clock in the Office of The County Superintendent of Schools in the court house instead of City Hall. The move was made for comfort. thirty seven agencies have appointed representatives. Everyone should note the change of venue.
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Lebanon
Former French President Armand Fallieres Dies at 90
Agen France June 22 Ar mand Fallieres former President of France died today at 1 p m He was 90 A farmer and longtime politician born Nov 6 1841 in Mezin Lot et Garonne He served as mayor in 1872 senator in 1889 president of the senate in 1889 and President of France from 1906 to 1913 He retired just before World War I praised for democratic good fellowship and popular charm.
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Agen
France
Armand Fallieres
Fallieres
Clement-Armand Fallieres
French Republic
Mezin
Lot-et-Garonne
Toulouse
Nerac
Senate
Hoover debt moratorium gains mixed world reaction
Premier Ramsay MacDonald backs Hoover plan in Commons as Britain welcomes the debt suspension idea and moves to implement it quickly. Secretary Stimson says action by individual nations, not a global conference, will make the one year halt work. France shows hesitation amid fears over Young plan changes, risking the plan’s success. France faces a July 1 cost of 96 million dollars while the United States bears 246 million.
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London
J. Ramsay MacDonald
House of Commons
Hoover
Washington
Stimson
United States
Stimso
Europe
France
Germany
United One
Arizona Opens War On Auto Tax Dodgers
Arizona moves to curb license fee evasion as Governor Hunt announces the first state traffic squad will patrol highways starting July 1. A Gov notice in Yuma revealed cross border plate schemes and divided plates used by California trucks.
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Arizona
Phoenix
Ariz
George W. P. Hunt
Gov
Yuma
Arizona-California
California
Anot
Country Club to Observe July 4 Festivities and Golf Event
Alen Country Club members and guests will celebrate Independence Day with an all day eighteen hole handicap golf tournament offering prizes for low gross and other placements. A noon luncheon precedes an afternoon bridge party for women and children's entertainment managed by Mrs. Raymond Slade and committee chairs.
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Alen Country Club
Raymond Slade
William Smith
Carl Davis
H. A.beck
Roy Metager
Fred Siess
Mra
Roy Adney
Les
Public Service Commission Opposes Motor Freight Lines
Indianapolis June 22 The Indiana Public Service Commission today opposed extending motor freight lines in direct competition with railroads. It declared the community as a whole is better served by rail than by truck. The order setting forth the at.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Public Service Commission
Cochet Eliminated In British Net Play At Wimbledon
Wimbledon England June 22 Henri Cochet of France, widely regarded as the top man in the world, was eliminated in the first round of the English tennis championship. The report notes Sharp, Kmnd Duet John and Frank York as other competitors in the round.
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Wimbledon
England
Henri Cochet
France
Peet
Sharpe
Kmnd
Oh John A
Frank X. York
Big SS
A. CIA
Poisoned Dinner Mystery Shocks Hancock Lebanon Areas
Authorities probe a deadly poison dinner in Hancock and Lebanon counties where Alice Jean Simmons age 10 and Virginia Simmons age 14 died after eating sandwiches. Investigators question the Simmons family mother and search for clues about who tainted the feast striking a nation reacting to the tragedy.
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