Stephenson Indicted for Murder in Oberholtzer Case
Marion county grand jury charges D C Stephenson Earl Klenck and Earl Gentry with first degree murder for the death of Madge Oberholtzer after alleged abduction and poisoning. Indictments allege conspiracy to hold and assault, with Stephenson asserting my word is law in Indiana.
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D.C. Stephenson
Earl Klenck
Earl Gentry
Oberholtzer
Eph Inman
Stephenson
Indianapolis
Wonen
Madge Oberholtzer
D. GC
Newman T. Miller
Irvington
George Ie.oberholtzer
Indiana
Qoherholtzer
Hirichtoride
Hammond
Madge
Charles H. Ebbets Dies of Heart Trouble
Charles H. Ebbets president of the Brooklyn National League club died in his Waldorf Astoria suite from heart disease. The end came during sleep, a nurse finding him at 6 a.m. He had suffered from heart disease and asthma for some time and was a well known figure in baseball.
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International News Service
New York
Charles Hf. Ebbets
Brooklyn National League Baseball Club
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Ebbets
Mr. Ebbets
Tragedy in Sofia After Cathedral Bomb Kill 160
The Sveti Kral cathedral bombing in Sofia killed 160 people and sparked new military rule. Bulgaria had suffered seven years of internal strife with assassinations of officials, starting last August with Teodor Alexandroff.
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United Press Dispatch
Sofia
Bulgaria
Sveti Kral
Clunithd
Teodor Alexandroff
Father and Son Executed in North Carolina Chair
Charles W. Stewart and his son Elmer were executed early today in the electric chair in Raleigh NC for the murder of two prohibition agents a year ago. Both men faced the sentence with calm resolve, saying they wished to expiate for their crime.
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Raleigh, N.gc
Charles W. Stewart
Elmer
First Degree Murder Verdict At Wheaton
A jury in Wheaton Illinois found George Munding guilty of first degree murder for shooting his common law wife Julia Able Douglass after 17 hours of deliberation. The panel fixed a 22 year prison term and defense counsel Clarence Darrow was absent when the motion for a new trial was filed by Charles W. Hadley.
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United Press Dispatch
Wheaton
George Munding
Julia Able Douglass
Ilinois
Munding
Clarence Darrew
Charles W. Hadley
Who Is That Witness To Convict Wheeler Today
Falls Montana April 18 Dramatic developments deepen the mystery of the Washington attorney whose testimony is crucial to prove Wheeler's alleged misuse of senatorial office. District Attorney Slattery says he will reveal the witness on the stand this afternoon or Monday and has promised to furnish such testimony.
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United Press Dispatch
Great Falls
Mont
Washington
Burton K. Wheeler
A. R Slattery
Slattery
George E. Chamberlain
Wheeler
Three Die in Bank Duel Outside East St. Louis Bank
Three men were killed at noon today in a three cornered duel outside the First National bank in East St. Louis. Policeman Mohler died while trying to break up the gunfight between two unidentified duelists who had quarrelled inside the bank and moved to the street.
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International News Service
East ST. Louis
Mohler
First National Bank
Mahler
Actress Gloria Orader Makes Suicide Attempt in New York Hotel
Gloria Orader a 17 year old motion picture actress attempted to kill herself by drinking poison in a McAlpin hotel room. She was taken to a hospital where doctors said she would probably recover. She had arrived in New York last night from Los Angeles.
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Sinternational News Service
New York
Gloria Orader
McAlpin Hotel
Los Angeles
Dawes Opens Lexington Anniversary Observance in Boston
Vice President Charles Dawes led the opening of the Lexington battle anniversary events in Boston as Genera l Pershing was slated to attend but his arrival time was postponed.
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International News Service
Boston
Mass
Charles Dawes
Ferry Boat Crash Endangers Thousands In Dense Fog
New York April 18. A municipal ferry boat collided with a sister ship tied to the pier in dense fog. The crash endangered the lives of about a thousand passengers but miraculously caused no injuries.
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New York
Public gatherings banned in Goshen amid scarlet fever outbreak
Goshen Indiana closed schools churches and public buildings indefinitely after an epidemic caused six deaths. Seven new cases were reported yesterday. City authorities amusement proprietors and the ministerial association made the decision following a review of the situation.
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Goshen
Ind
Amnusement Proprietors
Ministerial Association
Horse Attacked Auto Case Moves Back To Court
The Huntington circuit court hears two damage filings by Landis Y. Pressler and Amanda Pressler against Milton C. Sprinkle and wife over a horse incident on the Noblesville road March 31, 1924. Mrs Pressler seeks 5000 dollars for injuries and damages. Pressler seeks 300 dollars for auto damage plus 600 dollars for care costs.
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Huntington
Ind
Landis Y. Pressler
Amanda Pressler
Milton C. Sprinkle
Pressler
Noblesville Road
Presslers
Columbia City
Evansville Leaders Head Indiana Woodmen Circle Officers
Delegates to the state meeting of the Woodmen Circle met at Oda Fellows hall Evansville to elect officers for the coming year. Mrs Phoebe C Holder of Evansville was chosen grand guardian after a close contest among 59 delegates. Other officers include Mrs Katherine Grant Frankfort and Mrs Maggie Whaley South Bend among many named. The Woodmen of the World also elected Indiana jurisdiction officers led by Head Consul Claude E Thompson of Evansville with several others named.
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Woodmen’s Circle
Woodmen of the World
Oda Fellows
Vincennes Street
Woodmen's Circle
Indiana
Phoebe C. Holder
Evansville
Katherine Grant
Frankfort
Maggie Whaley
South Bend
Wiggins
Lafayette
Laura Carbiener
Grace Jones
Stear
Elkhart
Inner Sentinel
Mary Trumbull
Lydick
Outer Sentinel
Mary Nickermeyer
Kate Johnson
Soonville
Hazel Washburn
Kate Holder
Katherine Cripe
Goshen
Minnie Hervson
Elwood
Mary Chilminiack
Woodmen Circle
Verna Smith
Kimball
Mishawaka
Claude E E. Thompson
W. L. Roth
Boonville
A. J. Ingram
Bert Lucas
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Hotzer
Remy
Hawkin
Ohio Street
Prigss
Dr. Robinson
Moscow
Boris
Constantine George Kief
Mita
Phoebe
Holder
Charles
Ebbetts
Brooklyn National
Europe
London
British Foreign Office
United Press Dispatcit
Geo. Munding
Falls
Trezh Egg
Vice Presidnt
Dawes Lexington Anniversary
Goshen, Ind
Circuit Court of
Huntington County
Claud E. Thompson
Indiana Woodmen
Eiks
Mrs. Holder Grand
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