Woman in Gary Murder Mystery Faces Arsenic Probe
Mrs David Cunningham of Gary Indiana is held for questioning after a string of family deaths over six years and an arsenic poisoning deathbed incident. Authorities pursue a possible wholesale murder plot tied to insurance motives as son David fights for life in Chicago hospital.
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Linternational Nighws Service
Chicago
David Cunningahm
Gary
Ind
State’s Attorney’s
David
Cunningham
Coroner’s Office
United Press Dispatch
David Cunningham
Isabel
Harry
Charles
Walter
Municipal primary races shape city election duties
The city prepares for the May 5 primary as three parties file for nominations. City Clerk duties align with broader election tasks, including ballot printing orders, polling place designation, and inspector appointments. Absentee ballot timelines run from April 20 to May 2 with ballots returned to precincts on election day.
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Board of City Election Commissioners
Board of County Commissioners
City Election Board
Five Siblings Die in Gary Family Death Mystery
Authorities investigate a Gary Indiana family where five relatives died in six years and a sixth, David Cunningham, is near death. Doctors suspect arsenic poisoning after David fell ill following meals. Coroner cautious while awaiting David’s outcome. no death plot evidence yet.
Carpenters Strike at Gary Deadlocked Over Wages
Gary Indiana April 11 Both sides in the wage dispute between Gary and Lake county planing mill owners and union carpenters stay firm The union demands 1 26 per hour while the companies cap at 1 15 The current rate is 1 10 The carpenters began asking 1 36 per hour but lowered the demand
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Gary
Ind
Gary and
Lake County
Union Walkout Shuts Down Mill Shops Since April First
Workers halted operations on April 1, leaving planing mills and cabinet shops largely idle as demands rise to $1.25. The labor action disrupted production and stalled shipments across the trades.
Interurban collision kills one and injures three in Ohio
A Columbus, Ohio interurban crash between a special car and a regular car killed Charles Cruck of Delaware and injured three passengers. The collision occurred on April 11 as the two cars collided. The incident is reported by the International News Service.
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Columbus
Ohio
Charles Cruck
Delaware
Columbus, Delaware & Marion
Roosevelt sons sail for Thibet expedition on Leviathan
Theodore and Kermit Roosevelt depart New York aboard the Leviathan at noon for a Thibet and Chinese Turkestan hunt. Their wives will pursue later, as the Roosevelts seek rare game for Chicago's Field Museum.
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New York
Theodore
Kermit Roosevelt
Thibet
Chinese Turkestan
India
Central Asia
T. R
Field Museum
Chicago
Lewis Begins Nova Scotia Inquiry Into Coal Strike
John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers of America and Frank Hughes arrived in Cape Breton Nova Scotia to personally probe the 12 000 miner strike. He met Premier Armstrong at Halifax en route and has given no public statement, saying he is pursuing private inquiries.
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United Press Dispatch
Cape Breton
N. S
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Frank Hughes
International Executive Committee
Lewis
Halifax
Armstrong
Nova Scotia
United Mine Workers Aid Cape Breton Strike District
United Mine Workers of America report relief already provided to the Cape Breton strike area where 12,000 coal miners face distress. International secretary treasurer Thomas Kennedy says the union stands ready to provide more funds if needed.
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Unitio Prigss
Hazleton
United Mine Workers of America
Cape Breton
Thomas Kennedy
International
Vincennes Man Named Assistant Commercial Attache in Paris
Raymond Miller of Vincennes Indiana was appointed by Secretary Hoover as assistant commercial attache at Paris on April 11, the international office announced. The move places Miller in a senior trade delegation role based in the French capital.
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Vincennes
Hoover
Paris
International News Sberwich
Washington
Raymond Miller
Ind
Easter Attire Tempts Shoplifter Wave in City Stores
Police report a surge of shoplifting tied to Easter finery with eleven young women brought to the matron at the station after elaborate downtown displays. The wave doubles the usual weekly arrest count and highlights seasonal shopping pressures observed by authorities.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Indiana truckman Kumler commits suicide at home
Edward Kumler a 40 year old truckman shot himself in his Kewanna Indiana home. Despondency over business reportedly caused the act. He is survived by his widow and a son.
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Logansport
Ind
Edward Kumler
Kewanna
Miss Helmy Recovers From Tonsil Operation
Miss Josephine Helmy underwent a tonsil removal operation and is reported to be recovering nicely.
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Josephine Helmy
Dodge Brothers debenture bonds offered amid stock sale
Dillon Read & Co and associates offer 75 million dollars in convertible debenture bonds as the Dodge Brothers financing advances. Strong response to Thursday's preferred stock sale prompts the syndicate to issue the bonds despite Saturday being seen as a poor sale day.
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New York
Dodge Brothers, Inc
Dillon, Read & Co
Young Woman Fined Under Cigarette Law in Hamilton County
Noblesville Ind April 11 Mrs Bernice Heiney a pretty young married woman was the first to feel Judge Hines order enforcing the cigarette law in Hamilton county She was fined for buying cigarettes for minors The judge sighed that he would like to jail her if allowed.
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Noblesville
Ind
Bernice Heiney
Hines
Hamilton County
Blackburn Acquitted in Dance Hall Killing
William R. Blackburn aged 56 was acquitted of second degree murder in the October 25 dance hall slaying of John P. Martin. A 19 hour jury deliberation found him not guilty. Indianapolis dispatch.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
William R. Blackburn
John P. Martin
Blackburn
Speedy trial sought for Shepherd in murder case
Chicago April 11. Both sides press for a quick arraignment and trial for William D. Shepherd accused of murdering his millionaire ward Billy McClintock. Defense pledges innocence and seeks immediate trial. State's Attorney Crowe confirms readiness, arraignment set for next Tuesday before Judge Jacob Hopkins.
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United Press Dispatch
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
Shepherd
Billy McClintock
Illinois Supreme Court
William Scott Stewart
Billy
Stephenson
Robert E. Crowe
Crowe
Jacob Hopkins
Coroner’s Office Evidence Ties Emma McClintock Death to Poisoning
Court notes reveal that Emma McClintock died of mercurial poisoning sixteen years ago, with Crowe saying no indictments will be sought on this evidence unless Shepherd is not convicted of Billy’s death.
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Perose
Emma McClintock
Billy
Crowe
Shepherd
Prohibition Net Tightened Around U S Border
The state department plans to announce rum treaty negotiations to curb illicit liquor. Secretary Kellogg anticipates signing a treaty with Mexico to seal gaps along the southern border.
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U.S
International Nws Service
Washington
State Department
United States
Kellogg
Mexico
Indiana Laws Take Effect About May First
Indiana governor to issue proclamation soon for laws passed by the 74th legislature with May first effectiveness. Secretary of state to mail copies of the new laws to all county clerks.
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Indiana
International News Service
Indianapolis
Secretary of State
Angle Sam Must Wait for French Collection
Washington April 11 Treasury officials say France's debt talks are delayed by the Herriott ministry's downfall. Herriott's resignation and the financial crisis in France are expected to push back any early negotiations on funding the 4 billion dollar French war debt.
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International News Service
Washington
Herriott
France
Treasury
Police warn motorists in Indianapolis on valuables thefts
Indianapolis police chief Herman Rikhoff cautions out of town drivers to avoid leaving coats handbags and other valuables in parked cars in the downtown district. He notes a group of thieves targets parked cars stealing items worth thousands every year and rarely recovered. He adds thieves are more active in spring and summer.
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Indianapolis
Herman Rikhoff
Rikhoff
City of Brazil Lacks Hospital After Closure
Brazil Indiana April 11 The city of Brazil and Clay county are without a hospital after the community hospital closed Wednesday. This ends 36 years with no adequate hospital facilities. Efforts pursue turning the building and equipment into a county institution.
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Brazil
Ind
Clay County
Fry Still Improves After Apparent Suicide Attempt
George W. Fry remains under care at Freeman City Hospital after attempting self harm with a pocket knife. He improved by Wednesday evening, remained conscious, and refused to talk with nurses or physicians.
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George W. Fry
Freeman City Hospital
Cubs Open Season at Worthington Tomorrow Afternoon
The Linton Cubs meet Worthington in the season opener at Worthington at 2 30. Probable Cubs lineup includes Rhodenbeck Is Christie Wills Wright McAllister Mellick Jarmon Dorrough Fitzpatrick and other listed players.
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Worthington
Cubs
Rhodenbeck
Christie
Wills
Wright
McAllister
Mellick
Jarmon
Dorrough
Fitzpatrick
Indiana Ku Klux Klan Leader Faces Indictments Trial Delayed
In Indianapolis April 11 the prosecution of David C. Stephenson former grand dragon of the Indiana Ku Klux Klan continued with pleas in abatement. Judge Collins heard motions to quash indictments as physicians prepared to operate on Miss Madge Oberholtzer 28 to relieve kidney infection from poisoning.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
David C. Stephenson
Indiana Klan
Madge Oberholtzer
James A. Collins
Stephenson
Earl Klenck
Earl Gentry
Leony
Gowa
Eph Inman
United Press Dispatch
Collins
Remy
Workers reach body of Floyd Collins in Sand Cave
The rescue party in Cave City Kentucky reports finding Floyd Collins in fair condition yesterday afternoon after a second attempt to recover him from Sand Cave. W H Hunt led the operation through the old shaft and plans for removal were not disclosed due to danger.
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Floy Collins
Sandcave
Sand Cave
W. H. Hunt
Central City
Collins
E. Hunt
Colins
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