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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1923

Page

6

Governor McKay Declares Fight Has Just Begun

Governor McKay states he has launched his battle and will press ahead with his political effort amid continued public and party responses.

M'Ckay

Regrets He Was Denied Hearing Before Marion County Grand Jury

A public figure regrets being denied a hearing before the Marion County Grand Jury and urges the public to withhold judgment pending further details.

Marion County

McCray Faces Heavy Prison Terms in Indianapolis Indictment

Governor Warren T McCray was indicted on 191 counts in Indianapolis. Maximum penalties total over 48 years plus fines for charges including grand larceny forgery issuing fraudulent checks making false financial statements false pretenses. Bond set at $25,000 with more than fifty signers.

Indianapolis Warren T McCray McCray

Funeral service held for Mrs Helen Hager Welchel

In Indianapolis on December 1 the funeral for Mrs Helen Hager Welchel a murder victim whose mutilated body was found on the Big Four tracks after being thrown from an overhead bridge was conducted. Police still lack a tangible clue to the killer.

Indianapolis Helen Hager Welchel

U.S. Sits Out German Resources Investigation

The United States government will not officially take part in the investigation into German resources conducted by the inter allied reparations commission, announced in Washington today.

Linternational News Service Washington United States Inter-Allied Reparations Commission

Mrs. Belema Gibson Dies of Blood Poisoning at Parents Home

Belema Bedell Gibson 22 wife of William J. Gibson died last night at 11 30 at her parents home, Mack and [illegible] Denham, from blood poisoning. Survived by husband, two children, parents, two brothers William and Carl, two sisters Arietta and Zenobia. Funeral Monday 2 pm at corner of B and Third Streets NW, Rev. E C Corts officiating. interment Fairview Cemetery.

Belema Bedell Gibson William J. Gibson Mack Denham William Carl Arietta Zenobia Christian Church Third Streets

Indiana Governor McCray Indicted on Multiple Charges

Indianapolis December report shows Governor Warren T. McCray indicted by a grand jury on eight counts. Bond set at $25,000 on embezzlement. other charges carry no bond. McCray vows to fight, denies privilege to appear before the grand jury, and remains confident despite the turmoil. Details outline a $350,000 pool by bankers and businessmen, a $155,000 loan from the state board of agriculture, notes sold to banks, ownership of 15,000 acres across several states, and total liabilities of about $3.20 million per bankruptcy testimony.

Indianapolis Warren T. McCray Noel McCray Indiana Michigan South Dakota Colorado Minnesota Canada

Arrest bandits who killed bank runners now jailed

Authorities said the actual slayers of Brooklyn bank messengers William S. Barlow and William McLaughlin, robbed of $48,000 and shot November 14, are in jail. The killers are reported to be among those arrested this week.

International News Service New York William S. Barlow William McLaughlin Brooklyn

Wealthy Indiana farmer acquitted of murder at Corydon

Corydon Ind Dec 1 Fred Johns a wealthy farmer aged 68 was acquitted today of murder in the August death of farm laborer Pat Thorp Johns was freed after testimony showed Thorp grew angry when dinner was delayed and threatened Mrs Johns with a file before Johns shot Thorp with a shotgun. the jury found him not guilty on the homicide charge.

Corydon Ind Fred Johns Pat Thorp Thorp

Wolf girl confession ends in attempted suicide at police station

Mrs Katherine Mann known as the wolf girl confessed as Otto Malm's companion in the Lehman shooting. She attempted to kill herself by hanging in the West Chicago Police station wash room using a rope of bed sheets, but her feet touched the floor.

Chicago Katherine Mann Otto Malm Edward Lehman West Chicago

Death ends Pike County wedding plans in Indiana

Peters burg Indiana December 1 Dewey Adams son of John E Adams of near Algiers returned home from Thanksgiving to find his father dead on a sofa The note near the body read Goodbye Mary appealing to Miss Mary Harkless Orwell Ind the would be bride Coroner O D Harris said no suicide evidence Adams lived east of Petersburg He had just arranged his marriage with Miss Harkless for Saturday leaving his bride to be prostrated by grief and the county clerk's office had finalized details earlier in the week.

Petersburg Ind Dewey Adams John E. Adams Algiers Adams Mary Harkless Orwell Goodby Mary O. D. Harris Miss Harkless

Beer Gangsters War Breaks Out in Joliet

Two men were dying in Joliet hospital after a fresh outbreak of Chicago beer gangsters war. Police reported three dead so far with gunmen firing into bound victims. Victims named William Egan and Thomas Keane.

International News Service Joliet Ill Chicago William Egan Thomas Keane South Side

Italy May Be First in Recognizing Soviet Russia

Rome reports that recognition of Soviet Russia by Italy was considered imminent. If Italy acts, she would be the first ally to recognize the Moscow government.

International Rome Russia Italy Moscow

Mount Vesuvius Erupts as Italy Rocks Tremor in Tuscany

Mount Vesuvius is in eruption, a Central News dispatch from Rome reports. The tremor is followed by an earth quake in Tuscany damaging villages and prompting warnings.

Cinternational News Servich London Mount Vesuvius Rome Tuscany

Mrs. Allen's Flowers Win Stark Brothers Prize

The Martinsville Reporter notes Mrs H H Allen cultivated a flower garden beside the Methodist church gaining praise. Stark Brothers of Louisiana Mo awarded a prize for her garden image, to appear with honorable mention in their spring catalogue. From July to November flowers were shared with the church sanitariums and shut ins.

Martinsville H. H. Allen Methodist Church Stark Brothers Louisiana

Hazleton Bridge Opening Set for December 12

Mayor Inman of Hazleton received an invitation to attend the December 12 formal opening of the Hazleton bridge over White River on the Dixie Bee Line highway. The event will be attended by federal engineers, Indiana governor and highway officials, and representatives from Illinois Kentucky and Tennessee.

Inman Hazleton Bridge Linton Dixie Bee Line Association Hazleton White River Ind Indiana Highway Commission Highway Department of Indiana Illinois Kentucky Tennessee

Insurance Man Missing In Princeton Ind Scene

Princeton Indiana police search for Dee J S Broshea collector for an insurance firm who vanished last Wednesday. Authorities suspect foul play after learning he had collected several hundred dollars. He leaves a wife and three children.

Princeton Ind Dee S. S. Broshea?s

Mystery Surrounds Death of Paris Man

Henry Croddy 72 was found dead at the family residence on East Wood street Paris Illinois with a gunshot wound to the neck. Investigators State's Attorney Bristow Coroner Martin and Sheriff Sizemore review evidence including a blood smeared rocking chair footprints whisky bottles. foul play suspected though no arrest yet.

Paris Henry Croddy Ora Cunningham East Wood Street Bristow Martin Sizemore Guy Hybarger Croddy

Chicago Rum Runners Taken Into Custody

Three Chicago rum runners with 224 quarts of gin were captured at third street and Wabash avenue at 2:30 this morning in Terre Haute. They were jailed for violating state and federal liquor laws and for transporting liquor in an automobile. The contraband car, valued around $1,500, was en route from Chicago to Indianapolis.

Terre Haute Dec. i Chicago Third Street Wabash Avenue Indianapolis

Qua Paw Tribe Council Adopts New Members and Reports Health

The Qua paw council held a meeting last night with improving sickness cases reported by relief chiefs. Two new members were admitted Brock Hudson for adoption and J H Scott by card. Four new brothers received adoption degrees. Nine applications remain pending as the drive continues with 16 adoptions four reinstatements and two card admissions this month. A large class is set for December 22 with the champion degree team from Indianapolis for Commanche tribe work.

Quapaw Tribe Brock Hudson J. H. Scott Indianapolis Commanche Tribe Ibad

Six ty-eighth Congress Gathers for Windy Session

Washington dispatch notes the sixty eighth Congress opens Monday at noon facing a presidential year with limited time and heavy agenda. A new progressive bloc led by La Follette could hinder the administration as political jockeying heats up before the 1924 conventions. President Coolidge’s fate may hinge on this session.

Washington LaFollette Congress United States Coolidge

Missing Indiana pilot in Nevada search

International News Service reports Air Mail officials ordered a search from San Francisco to Reno for Mail Pilot Claire K. Vance of Logansport Indiana missing since departing Crissy Field at 2 p m yesterday. He was due in Reno with mail by 5 p m. Authorities fear a serious accident or forced landing in heavy Sierra snows.

San Francisco Here Reno Claire K. Vance Logansport Ind Crissy Field Vance High Sierra Mountains

Tragedy Follows Fortune Teller’s Earthquake Prediction

In Pueblo Mexico on December 1 1923 Antonio Avanen killed his wife and eight children and then killed himself after a fortune teller predicted a January 21 1924 earthquake. Alvarez fatally hurt his family with an axe while they slept. A note explained the motive.

Pueblo Mexico Antonio Avanen Alvarez

Weather Report Mostly Cloudy With Cold Front

Mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday. Colder Monday可能.

Pocahontas Council Meets Adds Members and Plans Degree Work

Last Monday night the Pocahontas council in Chickakee held a strong meeting with a large turnout. Two new members were accepted and five applications remain pending. Officers for the coming term were nominated and an invitation extended to Terre Haute Twelve Points council to confer degree work on Saturday night December 8. After business, the Maude Muller degree was given to a large class, with city residents enjoying the barn lot and hay fields visit.

Chickakee— Council of

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