Dutch Anderson Threat Letter Warns Detective Next Target
William J. King, Cleveland private detective, received a letter purportedly from George Dutch Anderson, ally of Gerald Chapman, threatening he is next. The note, written on Colonial hotel stationery,followed a prior warning sent to King as authorities pursue the Chapman gang across Ohio. King planned to continue the hunt to track Anderson after Forsythe and others linked to Chapman.
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United Press Dispatch
Columbus
George “Dutch” Anderson
Gerald Chapman
Ben Hance
Muncie
Ind
William J. King
Cleveland
King
Reginald Forsythe
Chapman
Toledo
Anderson
Trail
Police start hunt for George "Dutch" Anderson in Cleveland
United Press dispatch reports a citywide police search for George "Dutch" Anderson in Cleveland Ohio after a second letter threatening William J. King of Columbus detective agency was received. Anderson reportedly may be hiding in Cleveland following the letter written here Sunday.
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Cleveland, C
George “Dutch” Anderson
Gerald Chapman
Anderson
Columbus
William J. King
Muncie Police Hunt for Noted Bandit Dutch Anderson
In Muncie Indiana police halted leads in the search for George Dutch Anderson sought for the murder of Ben Hance and his wife. Detectives chased a cornfield camp after tips of an outlaw hideout and One Arm Wolf remains in custody with an alibi challenge. The coroner's inquest was to be held at the police station as crowds gathered at the morgue.
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Muncie
Ind
George “Dutch” Anderson
Anderson
Ben Hance
Delaware County
Gerald Chapman
Chapman
New York Mail
Randolph
Florida Everglades
Wolf
Hance
Here
Middletown
Wolfe
Mystery auto in shooting case linked to Chapman case
Relatives of Hance mourn a double funeral for Hance and his wife after Chapman’s capture. Chapman cursed the informer who helped convict him for blood money. Investigators tied a red car to Anderson and Wolf, with a third man nicknamed The Big Turk suspected as a Chapman ally.
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Hante
Chapman
Muncie
Anderson
Indianapolis
Hance
Wolf
the Big Turk
Intense Midwest Heat Wave Drives Crowds to Beaches
The Midwest faced a severe heat spell with Chicago beaches crowded by about a quarter million people. A drowning fatality occurred at Waukegan as heat kept rising into the 90s with storm chances in the evening per the Federal Weather Bureau.
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United Press: Dispatch
Chicago
Mid-West
Waukegan
Here
Federal Weather Bureau
State police push stricter auto law enforcement
Indianapolis reports a new drive to curb auto accidents. William Hamilton, assistant chief, says maximum penalties are urged for violators and speeders. The campaign targets speed limits, reckless driving, and bright lights to stop preventable crashes and bring offenders to court swiftly.
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Indianapolis
William Hamilton
Hamilton
Strike Rumor Denied By Illinois UMWA Leader
Frank Farrington head of the Illinois district United Mine Workers of America said reports of a September 1 sympathy strike by bituminous miners with anthracite workers were false. He noted William McChrystal was not an official and acted as a promoter of a coal cooperative, not a district or federation representative.
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Chicago
Illinois
Frank Farrington
United Mine, Workers of America
Farrington
Chicago Federation of Labor
Mc Chrystal
Ilinois
McChrystal
Dimmers and Licenses Targeted as Road Hazard
Police warn drivers to switch on dimmers when another car approaches and to ensure license plates and registration are present. The new state law, cited by Hamilton, links failure to dim lights to most accidents and sets fines from ten to one hundred dollars to deter violations.
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Hamilton
Big Oil Swindle Prompts Federal Warrants in Chicago
Federal warrants were to be served to 24 Chicago stock salesmen and promoters in a $1,000,000 fraud case tied to the Kosse Mutual Ownership pool, a Texas oil concern. The defendants’ names were not released, but postal inspector G. H. Johnston of Austin said the cases had been under investigation for months.
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United Press Dispatch
Chicago
Kosse Mutual
G. H. Johnston
Austin
Texas
Three Die In Blaze At Atlantic Hotel Annex
A fatal fire in Long Branch New Jersey killed three people including two volunteer firefighters Raymond Dinan and Wilbur Lloyd and waitress Leona Allen of New York. Five others were hospitalized after the annex roof collapse on Sunday morning.
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Long Branch
N. J
Atlantic Hotel
Raymond Dinan
Wilbur Lloyd
Leona Allen
New York
Great Commoner Featured Sunday Chautauqua Meet
The Elias Day players presented The Great Commoner to a mammoth Linton audience in the final session of a five day Chautauqua. The play depicted Lincoln era episodes and a senator's home life, with superb acting and period costumes praised by attendees.
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Linton
United States
France
Abraham Lincoln
Elias Day
E. E. Violette
America
Dr. Violette
Violette
Cowan-Slack- Snider
Ye Old Home Towne
Volunteers Seek Ten Aids In Lake Michigan Search
Chicago Flying Club issued a call for ten volunteer aviators to search Lake Michigan and shores for three airmen missing since July 28 after taking off from Chicago toward Detroit. Friends and relatives search Indiana dunes and the lake by automobile and motor boat as M. F. Jilly urges air path inspection for clues.
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Cunitisd
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Detroit
Chicago Flying Club
Morris Gathercoal
Earl P. Banker
Eugene Coutellier
Indiana Dunes
M. F. Jilly
Here
Terre Haute Denied $750 000 City Hall Bond Issue
The Indiana state tax board rejected Terre Haute's petition to issue $750000 in bonds for a new city hall. The board ruled the proposed debt exceeded the city's taxing power to repay.
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Terre Haute
Indianapolis
State Tax Board
Deputy Sheriff Shot in Gary Front of Restaurant
David Moses, a Black deputy sheriff in Gary Indiana, was critically wounded by gunfire in front of a restaurant. Authorities believe bootleggers were involved in the attack.
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United Press Dispatch
Gary
Ind
David Moses
Mrs. Morgan Buried in Simple Glen Cove Ceremony
Mrs. J. P. Morgan widow of the financier was laid to rest today in Glen Cove with a quiet service. The affair contrasted with her husband’s prominence as a financier, highlighting a solemn community moment.
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Gelencove
L. J
J. P. Morgan
Glen Cove
Jail Break Strikes Brownstown. Sheriff Absent With Family
Three prisoners escaped from jail in Brownstown Indiana while the sheriff and his family were away on an auto ride. A large posse of Jackson County deputies searched the area as authorities urged tips and coordinated manhunts across adjoining counties.
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United Press Dispatch
Brownstown
Ind
Jackson
Train collision injures seven at Ilasco yards
Seven persons were injured when a Burlington work train collided with an engine in Ilasco Missouri yards. One is in dangerous condition. The cause of the accident is undetermined.
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Ilasco
Burlington Railroad
Pirates Still Leading Giants and Phila Washington Race Close
New York's bid for a fifth straight NL pennant hinges on John McGrawe era Giants. Giants cut Pirates lead to one game as five wins in eight starts fuel split series with Pittsburg. Cardinals, Browns push up. Reds fall eight games back. AL duel tight as Philadelphia and Washington mirror each other. Chicago improves in the third slot behind Detroit and Cleveland.
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New York
John McGrawe
New York Giants
Giants
Pittsburg
Pirates
St. Louis
Roger Hornsby
Cardinals
Browns
Detroit
Tigers
Boston
Philadelphia
Ken Williams
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Reds
Washington
Chicago Americans
Dick Kerr
President Coolidge Faces Foreign Debt Settlement Task
In Plymouth Vermont on August 17 President Coolidge faced securing settlement of 12 billion dollars in foreign war debts, with Mellon and Senator Smoot visiting to press a Belgian offer and lay groundwork for France and Italy talks, signaling a unified allied approach amid congressional hurdles.
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Plymouth
Coolidge
Treasury
Mellon
Smett
Utah
American Debt Funding Commission
Mountain Pass
Washington
Great Britain
Ofp
Herateclum
Pebise Miley
Congress
Alies
Four Die in Indiana Auto Mishaps This Weekend
A Noblesville hospital reported Mrs. Joseph Schlosser aged 70 died from injuries after a collision near Waynetown. Her daughter in law Mrs. I E Schlosser was slightly hurt. Eight year old Jeanette Engleman was killed in Orwell when struck by Ruth Abbott county truancy officer driving a car owned three days. George Rice, 38, died from injuries after a truck fall at Terre Haute. Oliver Grish and his wife and daughter were slightly hurt when their auto hit a parked car near Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Joseph Schlosser
Noblesville
Waynetown
I. E. Schlosser
Jeanette Engleman
Orwell
Ruth Abbott
George Rice
Terre Haute
Oliver Grish
Father of Governor Donahey Dies in Cleveland
John C. Donahey aged 80 died in Cleveland at the home of Hal J. Donahey from bladder inflammation. Governor Vic Donahey and Mrs. Donahey were at his bedside.
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Cleveland
Ohio
John C. Donahey
Vic Donahey
Hal J. Donahey
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