European police fear May Day riots amid communist plots
European authorities from France Italy Bulgaria and others moved to quell potential May Day confrontations amid reports of a widespread communist network. Paris police arrested eleven communists with weapons. Rome seized two tons of literature. Sofia battled a red stronghold. arrests spread to Milan Naples Turin and more.
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Riga
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Rome spy in high society linked to dangerous Rome plot
A Rome dispatch reports officials thwart a planned device outrage similar to a cathedral attack in Safla. A Bolshevik document seized by police suggests a beautiful woman spy aiding Reds has access to high society and uses a dictaphone to gather information.
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Rome
Safla
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Thirteen Reds Slain in Pitiless Pact Stronghold Battle
In SOTA on April 30 a communist stronghold was attacked all day Wednesday. Thirteen communists and police were killed and 29 wounded as revolutionists resisted with heavy arms and entrenched positions until defenders fell.
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Punttion
Sota
Children follow mail carrier and swipe letters
Indianapolis April 30. Postal inspectors solve the mystery of a spree of robberies: two children aged 6 and 8 were arrested after following a mail carrier, taking mail from boxes, and distributing it as they pleased. Investigator W. G. Ila helped capture them.
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Indianapolis
W. GC. Ila
Wright bone dry law threatens rich man’s stock in Indiana
United Press dispatch from Indianapolis reports prohibition director R C G Minton interprets the Wright bone dry act as endangering the rich man’s stock of choice liquors.
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Indianapolis
R. C G. Minton
Indiana
Pittsburg Coal closes five more western mines
The Pittsburg Coal company says five additional western Pennsylvania mines will shut down due to high production costs. Only seven of its 54 mines remain in operation.
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Punteeid Press Diseapoll
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Coal Company
Pennsylvania
Dawes Plans Senate Rule Revisions Tour Across States
Vice President Dawes announced plans to campaign for a revision of Senate rules this summer. He will undertake speaking tours in Indiana and about six other states.
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Washington
Dawes
Senate
Indiana
Jury Discharged in Owens Murder Case
In Indianapolis on April 80 a jury after 34 ballots failed to decide Louis Owens age 80 of 1277 West Bay Street on the murder of George Robinson a fellow barber. Judge James A Collins discharged the jurors after deliberations began Tuesday afternoon.
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Indianapolis
Louis Owens
West Bay Street
George Robinson
Do O'Clock
James A. Collins
Williams Trial Set For June Amid War Material Embezzlement Charges
In Indianapolis Judge Collins declared that the embezzlement case involving John D. Williams and four others tied to war materials will begin in the second week of June. The defendants face criminal charges in connection with misappropriated war supplies.
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Collins
Criminal Court Today
John D. Williams
Sanitary conditions praised after Indiana tornado area
A report to the state board of health finds general sanitation satisfactory in the southwestern Indiana tornado area and says there is no danger of an epidemic.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Health
Indiana
Deserter Nurse Gipsy Kear Ends Life in Pittsburg Crisis
A St Wayne Indiana nurse named Gypsey Kear reportedly despondent over a personal crisis, committed suicide in Pittsburg Pennsylvania. The report cites a fever and desertion by a youth from St Wayne as context for the tragedy.
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St Wayne
Ind
Gypsey Kear
Jennings Appointed Securities Commissioner in Indiana
Secretary of State Schortemeier named David Jennings of Indianapolis as state securities commissioner under Indiana’s new blue sky law, in a move announced in April.
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Indianapolis
Schortemeier
David Jennings
Stephenson Case Held Secret as Trial Day Nears
In Indianapolis on April 30 the bail hearing for D. C. Stephenson and two aides Earl Klenck and Earl Gentry proceeds under tight secrecy. Defense attorney Eph Inman hints disputes over first degree murder charges and the Oberholtzer statement. A record crowd is anticipated for the hearing, which may extend beyond one day. The defendants face arraignment on the indictment Monday.
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United Prisis
Indianapolis
D. C. Stephenson
Earl Klenck
Earl Gentry
Madge Oberholtzer
James A. Collins
Marion Criminal Court
Eph Inman
Miss Oberholtzer
Kocurek Released as Chicago Police Still Baffled
Chicago police released Frank Kocurek amid continuing mystery in the Budlong Grove girl murder case. Paint stains on a knife and hatchet in his home were mistaken for blood, and investigators say the victim’s remains had been severed.
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Tanntehed Press Dispatch
Chicago
Frank Kocurek
Art Cook
Police Today
Korucek
Frost Tonight Predicted If Skies Clear in Indianapolis
Weather bureau forecasts frost tonight if skies clear with Marion as only frost area last night. No damage reported.
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Pantto Press Prspatchty
Indianapolis
Weather Bureau
Marion
Co operative Mining Discussed By Union Leaders
Indianapolis April 80 Co operative mining ventures were discussed at a conference by Tyler G Lawton and William Mitch of District No 11 United Mine Workers and John S Lewis international president Here yesterday Though details were not released sources said Indiana fields recent co operative mining was reviewed Most mines under the plan have complied with union rules Lewis expected to issue a statement in a few days
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Indianapolis
Tyler G. Lawton
William Mitch
United Mine Workers of America
John S. Lewis
Indiana
Lewis
Lawton
Government probes furniture prices in midwest firms
Justice Department launching a wide inquiry into the furniture industry led by Roger T. Shale. Over 250 manufacturers asked to submit books for audit to determine if a postwar price surge equals a trust. Preliminary findings suggest prices could drop if a trust is found. A Chicago firm notes a four room furnished home may cost about 1300 dollars under current prices versus 325 dollars in 1914.
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Limitied Press Dispatch
Chicago
Department of Justice
Roger T. Shale
Washington
Federal Building
Shale
Middle West
Federal Grand Jury
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United Press Today
Navy Dirigible Los Angeles Delayed by Weather
Los Angeles departure for Porto Rico was postponed by winds and rain at the New Jersey air station. Officials said the airship would start as early as possible but weather could force plans to Sunday.
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Los Angeles
Porto Rico
Offer of bribe linked to McClintock death inquiry
Earl P. Clark testified that an attorney for William D. Shepherd offered $5,000 to change his testimony in the Billy McClintock death inquiry. Clark had earlier tied the Shepherds to Dr. C G Farman, who admitted giving typhoid germs to Shepherd.
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Chicago
Earl P. Clark
William D. Shepherd
Billy McClintock
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Shepherds
C. CG. Farman
Shepherd
Furniture Costs Tallied for Four Rooms in Cottage
United Press Informant lists prices for living room and dining room sets, bedroom pieces, and kitchen items. Totals show four rooms costing 1374.25 dollars excluding drapes, with specific items including desks, chairs, beds, stoves, and refrigerators.
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United Press
March and April Business Show Unusual Activity
Reports to the federal reserve board show retail and wholesale business had unusual activity in March and April. Merchandise was distributed at a rate greater than any time in 1924, while production lagged slightly but remained above 1924 highs. No indications suggested a fall below last year’s records.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Early Settlement Of Strike Unlikely In Vincennes
In Vincennes Indiana April 30 both sides vow to fight to the finish in a carpenters strike demanding one dollar per hour and a half weekly. Contractors plan to continue building with available nonunion carpenters while union members resist withdrawals from their demands citing high living costs.
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Vincennes
Ind
Morgan probes Terre Haute traffic in alcohol running
Indianapolis April 30 Bert C Morgan federal prohibition enforcement director for Indiana said he was investigating run running in Terre Haute and directed agents there to seek evidence that alcohol runners use the city as a way station between Indianapolis and St Louis He visited Terre Haute earlier this week and conferred with police and prohibition agents He said he knew nothing about reports that David Nolan of the St Louis intelligence unit would come to Indianapolis to investigate the Indianapolis St Louis alcohol running activity
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Indianapolis
Bert C. Morgan
Indiana
Terre Haute
St. Louis
Morgan
David Nolan
Department of Internal Revenue
Indianapolis-St. Louis
Nolan
Governor Donahey Vetoes Bill for Bible Reading in Schools
Governor Donahey vetoed a state bill that would compel Bible reading in public schools. The measure was sponsored in the legislature by the Ku Klux Klan.
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United Press
PrsParony Columbus
Donahey
Five nabbed today under Mont act in stolen auto
Indianapolis dispatch reports three men and two women arrested by federal authorities under the Mont act after a trip from Knoxville in a stolen automobile.
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Indianapolis
Knoxville
Farm wife loses leg in crow-shooting accident
In Salem Indiana on April 30 Mrs Lee Mitchell, wife of a farmer, suffered a severe leg wound when her husband cleaned a shotgun to shoot crows. The left leg was practically shot off during the mishap.
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Salem
Ind
Lee Mitchell
Tie
Bicknell
David H. Byers
Bloomfield
Bloomington
Mystery Theories on Death of Vincennes Man Oliphant
Reports from Bloomington and Bloomfield detail conflicting theories about Homer L. Oliphant's death. Police consider death by own action or robbery gone wrong after Oliphant's body was found in a car on the Vincennes Bloomington road with a bullet wound and a missing watch.
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Ind
Homer L. Oliphant
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Aliceville
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