Palatial Stephenson Home Set Ablaze In Indianapolis
A mansion in Irvington near Indianapolis suffered a large fire late at night, suspected incendiary in origin. Police and fire officials found a gasoline kerosene mix and open gas jets, with a six gallon container detonating in the dining room. The former Grand Dragon D G Stephenson, under indictments for kidnapping and assault, was not living there recently. investigations seek motive and possible murder charges related to Miss Madge Oberholtzer's death.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
D. GC. Stephenson
Indiana Sku Klux Klan
John O’brien
O'Brien
Stephenson
Madge Oberholtzer
Miss Oberholtzer
Stephenson Yard
Oberholtzer
Irvington
Marion County Grand Jury
Remey
Charles Cox
Supreme Court
Cox
Miss Oberholt
Union of Methodists North and South End Civil War Schism
In Anderson Indiana on April 17 the Northern Indiana conference of the Methodist Church votes on ratifying a union of northern and southern Methodist churches. Laymen’s association endorsed the plan and ministers’ vote was expected to follow, potentially ending the postwar church split.
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Mnetig Turess Desertos
Anderson
Ind
Indiana
Methodist Church
Greene county Sunday school convention set for April 20 21
The annual Greene county Sunday school convention will meet at First Baptist church in this city on April 20 and 21. Noted speakers include Nellie C Young TH G Rowe and J T Albertson with a full program of devotions lectures demonstrations and special music.
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Greene County
First Baptist
Ki. T. Albertson
Indiana Council of Religious Education
TH. G. Rowe
Young People’s Department
Nellie C. Young
UH. G. Rowe
Association In Action
J. T. Albertson
First Christian Church
First Baptist Church
Saron Reformed Church
H. G. Rowe
Nellie
Young
T. Albertson
Organization of Council of Religious Education
EF. T. Albertson
Poison Widow Arrigned in Arsenic Deaths Case
Gary Indiana April 17 Arraignment of Mrs Anna Cunningham mother of murdered children set for tomorrow after two postponements She confessed to poisoning four children two died Police seek whether husband and another child are victims Organs from Walter and Barry Cunningham at Purdue and Chicago labs show arsenic traces while Harry shows little poison Relatives say she is epileptic and she ate a hearty breakfast before confinement
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NWS Servichj
Crown Point
Anna Cunningham
Gary
Ind
A. A. Brewer
Cunningham
Walter
Barry Cunningham
Purdue University
Chicago
Harry
Wheeler Trial Highlights Fight Over Evidence
In Great Falls Montana on April 17 the Wheeler trial heated as government and defense clashed over oil permits documents. Prosecutors plan to base their case on testimony from an unnamed Washington lawyer and Peter Nice with claims Wheeler urged a fifty fifty oil scheme involving Gordon Campbell.
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Linternational
Great Falls
Mont
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Walsh
Wheeler
United Press Dispatch
Government Today
Washington
John J. Slattery
Gordon Campbell
Slattery
Peter Nice
Capital
Wheeler case sparks Washington witness mystery in Idaho hearing
United Press reports two Washington attorneys summoned by prosecution while A H Farr denies knowledge of a deal. Slattery claims Wheeler talked to a Washington attorney about a million dollar plus job, prompting skepticism from Senator Walsh and fresh testimony from R A Bennett on field permits near Kelvin Sunburst fields as Campbell awaits his own trial.
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United Press
Washington
A. H. Farr
Borah Committee
Wheeler
Slattery
Daugherty
Thomas Walsh
Council For
R. A. Bennett
Montana Land Office
Campbell
Woodmen Circle in Hoosier State Holds Session
Opening meeting this morning features the Woodmen Circle of Indiana in session. Mayor Inman turns over city keys to visiting officials and delegates as a parade, musical and dance are planned for tonight.
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Woodmen Circle OF
Hoosier State
R-83 Dirigible Returns to Base after 32-Hour Flight
The giant British airship R-83 resumed its mooring at Pulham Base at 2 PM after a 32 hour runaway voyage. Torn from its mast before 6 AM Thursday it spent a perilous night over the storm swept North Sea before secure docking.
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United Prices Dispatch
London
Cincinnati Detectives Sentenced for Prohibition Conspiracy
Detectives James Hayes and Fred Bullerdick were sentenced to 18 months in Atlanta prison and fined $2,000 each for conspiracy to violate the prohibition law. Detective Robert Kinney received one year and a $1,000 fine.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
James Hayes
Fred Bullerdick
Atlanta
Robert Kinney
News of the World features on pages two and five
An advisory note indicates that the World section men will appear on pages two and five. The message directs readers to check those pages for the latest items and features.
Woodmen Convocation Brings State Officials to Linton
Visiting delegates from Woodmen of the World and Woodmen’s Circle arrive for Indiana jurisdiction convocation in Linton. City officials welcome attendees at the U B church with music, prayers, duets, and speeches by mayor, officers, and special guests.
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Woodmen of
Woothger
Jurisdictio
Indiana
Linton
Woodmen
Orders
Woodmen of the World
Woodmen’s Circle
Orders of
United States
W. E. Fraser
The
Omaha
Neb
Marty E. LaRoces
U. B
Vincennes Street
America
Roberts
Wayne Hamilton
W. EE. Fraser
Juman
Beasley
O. A. Cook
Nettie Weilbrenner
Lucile Brown
Helen Stewart
Fred Fisher
W. E. Cady
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E. G. Rowe
City Beautiful
Stockton Township
Young People’s Council
Ington
D. C
Star Witness
Cheat Fraternal Order
Inman
South Bend, Ind
International News Service
W. A. Fraser
Omaha, Nebraska
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