Plan new method to reach Collins cave body
In Cave City Kentucky on April 14 the plan to raise Floyd Collins body from Sand Cave was abandoned. A new rescue method was discussed to sink the old shaft deeper by ten feet, extend a westward lateral from 65 feet, and approach from behind. Andrew Collins and W H Hunt debated the narrowed 55 foot lateral and agreed a deeper, wider tunnel would speed removal.
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City
Floyd Collins
Andrew Collins
W. H. Hunt
Robbers Hold Up Swig Couple in Chicago Car Chase
April 14 Chicago United Press Dispatch reports Benjamin E Swig and his wife were stopped by four men in a large touring car as they returned from a cabaret. The car pulled alongside and ordered Swig to stop, he complied believing it a police machine. The bandits robbed them of jewels valued at 12000 dollars and cash 1200 before fleeing.
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Chicago
Benjamin E. Swig
Swig
U S Supreme Court Rules on Tax Deductions
United States Supreme Court today upheld treasury claims in two cases that actual loss on property owned before 1913 and sold afterward must be used in calculating income tax deductions. The decision brings in millions in revenue for the federal government.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Treasury Department
Supreme Court weighs clear scope of free speech and press
The United States Supreme Court today was urged to define in unequivocal terms the rights of free speech and freedom of the press as guaranteed by the First Amendment.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Man Read Newspaper Struck By Train Near Loogootee
William G. Cook, 70, lay near death in Bedford hospital after being struck by a Baltimore & Ohio train near Loogootee while reading a newspaper. The accident occurred on April 14 as Cook attempted to read while on or near the tracks.
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Bedford
Ind
William G. Cook
Baltimore & Ohio
Loogootee
Mixed Elwin Hunting Tale of a Missed Then Hit Squirrel
The note recalls a hunting incident in which Elwin fired at a squirrel twice. The first shot missed, the second struck the same target in the same spot, illustrating a near miss and a subsequent hit during the same encounter.
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Elwin
Not Ideal For Fires Sparks From Certain Woods
Not ideal for fires some kinds of woods such as chest nut butternut tamarack and spruce are not good woods for fireplaces because they throw off so many sparks.
A Qualification The Snaps of Life
A quirky observation notes that life’s memorable moments are often captured by those with plenty of ginger. It hints at boldness or spunk as a trait behind photography or storytelling without naming specifics. The remark frames character over technique in moments worth recalling.
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Toledo
Overland-Hodges CO
Becker
Terre Haute
Collins
United Press Dispatch
U. S
James Cruze
Cecil B. DE Milles
Vera Reynolds
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United Press Dispatcit
Rockliffe Fellows, Gibson, Gowland and
Charles Ogle
Benjamin Frankling
America
Hamilton’s Drug Store
Gerin Sales & Service
Lemuel Buis
D.S.T
Linton
Malin Street
Dr. Bull
New Linton Hotel
Sherwood Service & Sales Co
New, Linton Hotel
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