Bert Morgan Loses Bid for Prohibition Chief
United Press reports Bert Morgan will retire from his Indiana state director post September 1 as a new prohibition administrator for Indiana northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin is slated. Andrews names 24 district directors. Morgan lacks Senator Watson’s endorsement and will not get the job.
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United Press. Dispatch
Washington
Awashington
Bert Morgan
Indianapolis
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Andrews
Morgan
Watson
New
McKinley and
Deneen
Bus Ice Cream Truck Crash Injures Many in Indianapolis
A collision between a motor bus and an ice cream truck in Indianapolis on Aug 20 left three seriously injured and fourteen lightly hurt. Edgar Allen of Peru, bus driver, is jailed on charges of assault and battery and speeding.
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Indianapolis
Edgar Allen
Peru
Victor F Lawson Dies in Chicago at 75
Victor F Lawson died in Chicago at age 75 just as he planned a three week vacation. He led the Chicago Daily News and owned interests in the Associated Press through a lifelong career in publishing. Known for his distinctive derby and steady work, Lawson’s passing ends a storied era in journalism.
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United Primes Dispatch
Chicago
Victor F. Lawson
World of Journalism
Victor Lawson
Stone
Lake Shore Drive
Chicago Daily News and Directory
Associated Press
Lawson
Melville E. Stone
The
Daily News
Man’s lack of children spurred charitable work for youth
The passage notes a man’s disappointment at having no children and credits this with his tireless efforts for the young. He supported causes like the Daily News freeh air fund and the Lincoln Park sanitarium for children.
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Daily News Freeh Air’ Fund
Lincoln Park
Missionaries Kidnapped in China by Bandits
Nine British missionaries including Bishop H W K Mowell and his wife were seized by bandits at Chengtu in Szechwan province on August 6, as announced by the church missionary society.
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United ‘Press
Shanghai
Wycklif College
Toronto
Chengtu
Szechwan Province
Church Missionary Society
President Coolidge departs Vermont for Swampscott home
President Coolidge ends a six day layover with Mrs Coolidge in Vermont and heads toward Swampscott Massachusetts. The couple will pause in Northampton to visit Mrs Almira Goodhue, mother of the first lady. A Mayflower standby boat stands ready at Marblehead to carry the president to Washington at a moment’s notice.
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United Press Dispatch
Plymouth
President Coolidge
Green Hills
Vermont
White House
Swampscott
Merom Chautauqua Tent Leveled Wind Kills Woman
A deadly wind storm struck Merom on the Wabash River in Sullivan County yesterday. Mrs. Catherine Scott, 50, was killed by electrocution when she stepped from a car after a live wire struck its fender. The storm felled electric wires and trees, leveled a 95 by 160 foot chautauqua tent, yet the twenty first annual event will begin as scheduled tonight.
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Merom
Wabash River
Sullivan County
Catherine Scott
Mackinac disaster claims rise as boat explodes
New fatalities mount in the Mackinac excursion boat explosion with Miss Mary Wildenhaim and Miss Pauline Stephens dying early and Jean McCarthy, 15 months old, among the latest victims. Total dead reaches 40 as investigations begin. 25 remain in danger.
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Cunithd Press Dispatch
Newport
Mackinac
Mary Wildenhaim
Pawtucket
Pauline Stephens
Darlington
R. I
Jean McCarthy
James McCarthy
McCarthy
Naval Hospital
Mildred
John
Naval Hospitals
Adjutant General Chooses Hoosiers for National Rifle Contest
Indianapolis August 20 The Indiana national guard selects thirteen men to represent the state at the national civilian rifle contests at Camp Perry Ohio August 29 to September 4 The Hoosier team includes Herbert McBride captain James Hurt Arthur Bradley Walter Evans Wilson Conner Welton Lyon Homer Obemauf Bert Watson Dewey Watson Sam Fanney Alva Edmondson Walter Thompson Clayton Paul Daubenspeck and others from Indianapolis Terre Haute Tipton Rushville and Milroy
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Indianapolis
Kersimer
Indiana National Guard
Camp Perry
Ohio
National Rifle Association
Hoosier
Herbert McBride
James Hurt
Arthur Bradley
Walter Evans
Wilson Conner
Welton Lyon
Terre Haute
Homer Obemauf
Olver
Herbert
Brand of vengeance burned on rival's face
Walter Johnson, 25, bears a three inch V F brand burned into his left cheek at the Feleci home in Chicago. Victor Feleci 30 allegedly used a hot wire after tying Johnson. Mrs Rose Feleci 28 says he forced her to witness the act as he confronted the affair. Police seek the husband as Johnson recovers at West Chicago station.
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United Press Dispatch
Chicago
Walter Johnson
V. F
Johnson
Victor Feleci
Feleci
Rose Feleci
West Chicago
Victor
Walter
Wind and Rain Hit Indiana Causing Deaths and Damage
A violent wind and rain storm across south and central Indiana killed Mrs. Katherine Scott in Merom when she touched a downed electric wire. In Indianapolis one man was injured and two narrowly escaped debris from a lightning struck home. Montgomery County reports heavy property loss with several buildings unroofed and trees felled. Lightning sparked two fires causing about 5 000 dollars in Veedersburg.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Indiana
Katherine Scott
Merom
Montgomery County
Veedersburg
Rumors Swirl Around Valentino Spouse in New York
Natacha Rombova wife of Rudolph Valentino travels from New York toward Paris amid rumors she may seek legal separation. Hollywood reports also say Valentino’s second wife Natcha Hambovia plans to divorce, with the film idol admitting his “Sheba” has deserted him for Europe.
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Cullen Landis
Los Angeles
Roy Chapman Andrews
China
Mary Lugo
Follies
Gordon C. Thorne
Mary
Count Laszlo Szechenyi
United States
Gladys Vanderbilt
Europe
Linited
New York
Natacha Rombova
Rudolph Valentino
Paris
Valentino
Richard Hudnut
Hollywood
Cal
Randolph Valentine
Flappers
Natcha Hambovia
Screen Sheik
Sheba
Geist in critical condition at Atlantic City hospital
Officials report no change in the condition of Clarence Geist head of the Indianapolis Water company while he battles a malady akin to the illness that felled Calvin Coolidge Jr son of the president in Atlantic City.
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Clarence Geist
Indianapolis Water Company
Calvin, Jr
Coolidge
Earthquake in Nagoya Triggers Panic with No Damage
United Press reports a sharp quake in Nagoya late last night caused panic among 350000 residents but caused no damage. Authorities note floods in Osaka district have claimed lives and deny a recent typhoon visit to Japan. Nagoya, a western city famed for porcelain, remains unsettled.
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Tokio
Nagoya
Osaka
Japan
Illinois Storm Rips Through Central Illinois Sighting Widespread Damage
A late yesterday storm swept across central Illinois with violent rain wind and lightning. Galesburg Peoria Pekin and Lincoln reported damages while Vernon county suffered flattened corn and broken poles. Electrical service was briefly crippled in Springfield and surrounding towns as storms moved east toward Indiana.
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Peoria
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Greenview
Delavan
Green Valley
Farmington
Lincoln
Illinois
Indiana
Vermillion County
Gasoline Prices Cut in Indianapolis Price War
Gasoline prices were cut 2 cents per gallon in Indianapolis in a local price war but officials said the move would not affect gas prices in other parts of the state.
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Indianapolis
Evangelist Helps Herrin End Turmoil and Violence
In Herrin Illinois Sh George Galligan and deputy greeted by 000 townsfolk after peace efforts by Howard S Williams the Mississippi evangelist who brokered a truce between Klansmen and anti klan supporters. Williams sermons drew crowds prompting noonday services and widespread church attendance. The town now focuses on rebuilding the land and avoiding further clashes.
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Herrin
Williamson County
George Galligan
Tabernacle
Williams
Eyds
Pittsburg Coal Co. Returns to Operation on Non-Union Basis
Pittsburg Pa Aug 20 The first break in the 30,000 idle union coal miners in the Pittsburg district occurred as Pittsburg Coal Co resumed operations at Banning mine No 2 near Fayette City. 36 men deserted the union while company officials reported 89 mines in the district back in operation and more than 100 union miners surrounded the property as pickets.
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United Press Dispatch
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Coal Co
Banning Mine
Fayette City
Here
Iowa Policeman Slain in Des Moines Burglary Incident
Patrolman Oliver D. Thomas was shot and killed in the center of Des Moines business district while confronting burglars. His body was found on stairs near Caesar's old gray cap with a bullet hole, suggesting he may have wounded his attacker.
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Oliver D. ‘Thomas
Thomas
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Bisassin
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