Prison Riot at Auburn Penitentiary Kills Guard
Rioting prisoners led by 15 men killed guard George Durkford and held Warden Edgar Jennings with 12 guards as hostages for three hours. State troops and police from Auburn and Syracuse retook the stronghold, rescuing the warden and guards. Riot leader Henry Sullivan reported killed.
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Murduress Discatoe
Auburn
N. Y
Auburn State Penitentiary
George Durkford
Edgar Jennings
Jennings
Foree State
Syracuse
Henry Sullivan
Rioting at Auburn Penitentiary Kills Guard
Rioting at Auburn penitentiary leaves one guard dead and the warden and seven or eight guards captive. Prisoners threaten hostages as state police and National Guardsmen flood the scene. Troopers armed with tear gas secure the main hall amid the noon hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Danfourth
Auburn
F. S. Johnson
Penitentiary
Indianapolis school chief ousted. successor named
The Indianapolis school board removed superintendent Charles I Miller from office at a meeting. Donald Dushane of Bartholomew County schools in Columbus was named to succeed him, though he was unsure about accepting. The board had been dissatisfied with Miller’s work for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Charles I’. Miller
Donald Dushane
Columbus
Ind
Bartholomew County
Dushane
Miller
Muncie Women Admit They Murdered Man
Catherine Nicely and Helen Bennett, inmates of Indianapolis women’s prison, confessed to killing Spence Tuttle on August 4. Nicely struck Tuttle with an automobile crank over a $2 demand, then Bennett searched his pockets and they left him on the Newcastle road. Both admitted perjury in earlier testimony to shield two other men, who were later acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mungirf
Ind
Dee
Catherine Nicely
Helen Bennett
Muncie
Woman's
Indianapolis
Nicely
Spence Tuttle
Cowan Carpenter
Tuttle
Bennett
Newcastle
Fred Buettner
Roy Thompson
Buettner
Thompson
Detroit Banker Drowns After Stock Losses
Alexander W. Mercer a 65 year old employee of the People's Wayne County bank drowned himself in the Detroit River after losing 75000 in the stock market. Witnesses say he refused a life preserver as family confirms the loss.
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Detroit
Mich
Dee
Alexander W. Mercer
People’s
Wayne County Bank
Estate of James W. Good Reveals $300000 Assets
Chicago Dec 11 assets of 000,000 nearly double the total forecast with the filing of the will reveal the estate of the late Secretary of War James W Good who died November 1. He left his entire estate to his widow to be divided between his two sons at Mrs Good's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James W. Good
Deuces Wild Remark Spurs Seven Arrests in Columbus Poolroom
Local police overheard the line Let's play deuces wild and arrested seven men on gambling law violations for allegedly playing poker in a Columbus poolroom.
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Columbus
Ind
State Presenting Evidence in Trial of State Vs Lucas Oliphant
In Bloomfield a jury trial for involuntary manslaughter against Wayne Lucas proceeds as witnesses testifying about the deceased Carl Oliphant and others. The proceedings fill the courtroom as the case nears possible jury deliberation with several related foreclosures and public notices noted among ongoing court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas
Ushe Daily Ciiizen
Bloomfield
Wayne Lucas
Carl Oliphant
Auto Deaths Rise Across US Cities in 1929
Washington December 11 A Commerce Department report shows 5 weeks ended Nov 30 with 1 159 more automobile fatalities across 78 cities than in 1928 Fatalities inside and outside city limits totaled 8 528 in 1929 up 16 percent from 7 869 in 1928 In the four weeks ended Nov 30 there were 839 auto deaths, up from 7 388 in 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Commerce
Mules Killed by Pennsylvania Train Near Marco
An eastbound Pennsylvania train struck six mules belonging to Grant Myers southwest of Marco. Three died instantly as the train plowed into the herd near Denney crossing. the other three leaped to safety. Myers, a former West Fifth Street paving contractor, lost three animals in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railway
Grant
Myers
Marco
Denney Crossing
Mr. Myers
West Fifth Street
Former Queen Marie Replies To Franklin Girl
A letter from former Queen Marie of Roumania and her photograph are sent to 12 year old Miss Jessie Katherine Skiles of Franklin Ind The queen thanks the girl for birthday wishes and urges dedication to school work as it counts in later life
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Franklin, Ind
Marie
Linton stores ready for big holiday rush
Linton merchants report ample stock and large staff ahead of Christmas buyers with eleven days left to complete shopping. Improved roads have widened the trading radius as stores prepare for a busy season and emphasize service to customers.
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Linton
Brazil coal operator wills $150000 estate
An estate valued at 150000 left by William M. Zeller coal operator in Brazil is filed for probate in Indianapolis. Zeller who died November 22 after living in Indianapolis three years provided that the property be divided among his three sons William M. Zeller Jr Simon Zeller and Lawrence W. Zeller and Lawrence Zeller’s children Jane B. Zeller and John W. Zeller. The estate mainly consists of municipal bonds. William M. Zeller Jr named administrator.
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Indianapolis
William M. Zeller
Brazil
Chas.s M. Bebinger
Mr. Zeller
William M. Zeller Jr
Simon Zeller
Lawrence W. Zeller
Jane B. Zeller
John W.zeller
Lawrence Zeller
Miners Stop Work Amid Illinois Strike Turmoil
Several hundred striking miners and supporters faced off at the Panther Creek mine in Auburn on December 11, forcing 800 miners to quit. Geor ge Voysey of the Illinois District National Miners Union was arrested in Benton for dis orderly conduct as National Guardsmen and deputies maintained calm in Taylorville and nearby areas.
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Luneted Preas Dispatch
Benton, HL
Geo. Voysey
Ilinois
National Miners Union
Old Ben
Coello
Taylorville
Auburn
Panther
National
Nokomis
Montgomery County
O. J. Macklin
Segnereal
Springfield
Peabody Coal Company
Aad
Capitol Mine
Springfeld
Peabody Goal Company
Chicago
Old Men Mine No
Buckner
Benton
Christmas shopper recovers purse in crowded store
Mrs. Cecilia Bright thanked the public today after finding a purse containing $70 left at a store counter in Indianapolis. She returned half an hour later to discover the purse untouched by other shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Cecilia Bright
New Indiana hunting licenses go on sale December 20
Indiana says 1980 fishing and trapping licenses will be available at county clerk offices around December 20. About 100000 licenses will be mailed to county clerks before then, with total 1929 and future distributions likely to equal or exceed prior years. Licenses become valid January 1 and require a DGSSORS a 2 license to hunt fish or trap during the rest of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
George N. Mahnifeld
Fish , and Game, Division
State Conservation, Department
Indiana
Mannfeld
Ihcensus
Solsberry Man Hurt in Bloomington Car Collision
Raymond Adkins of Solsberry, employed at Shelvers of Bloomington, was pushing his car on South Rogers street when a foggy night collision left his right leg crushed and potentially amputated. The other vehicle fled and license details were not obtained.
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Raymond Adkins
Shelvers Af
Bloomington
Solsberry
South Rogers Street
Adkins
Pas
Rockford High Teacher Murder Theories Surface
In Rockford on December 11 a 36 year old language department head Miss Cordelia Gummersheimer was found slain in her apartment. Police pursue a latest theory involving a 120 year old student and consider dentist Dr Bloyd D Leach exonerated. neighbors report a man with a suitcase seen entering her apartment two weeks prior.
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Rockford
Cordelia Gummersheines
Rockford High School
Derdt
Hyo
Walliggin D. Egght
Bloyd
Leach
Sdyaul
Laois Mow
Cramershelter
Hier
Wlain Wonsal
Gunmernheimer
Pantmonk
Huge Hoot Owl Shot in Sullivan County
In Sullivan County a giant hoot owl was killed by Jake Bennett of Merom. The bird stood on a large sycamore by the Wabash River, measured 85 inches wingspan and weighed several pounds. Its claws exceeded two inches and the plumage blended black and tan.
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Sullivan
Indisna
Jake’ Bennet
Merom
Wabash River
Bank Robbery Staged at Blue Valley. Bandits Escape With Cash
Bandits laundered a heist at a Blue Valley bank near Kansas City Missouri using a mantle of rogues to cover their retreat. They escaped with about five thousand ninety dollars in a dramatic daytime robbery.
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Kansacg City
Dee
Blue Valley
Tedg
Loousand Dallags
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United Press
Auburn’. Penitentiary
Auburn Penitentiary
United Press Dispatch
Grant J. Brown
Union Industrial Bank
Flint
Brown
Michigan Bankers’ Association
Spencer Tuttle
Wall Street
Oliphant
Raymond Moore
Jack Huffman
Lex Borter
Lee Borter
Dale Street
News
Home Loan‘and Savings Association
Olive Symms
Arthur Symms
Irving
Williams
Alva J.sims
Sims
State of Indiana
Gordon Auberry
Jules Leopold
Albert May
Rose
Parson L
Wade
John J. Wade
Wright Township
Harry Cole
Mdia Bland
Grant Township
Sarah FE
Heath
Perry Kent
Smith Township
Ida A. Gaskill
Merlin TH. Gaskill
Jefferson
W. P. Hopkins Co
Horace Bruce
Wagner Radio Co
F. Ray Stahl
Wed
Rawson I. Ziegler
Odon
Glodine Thomas
Newberry
Pennsylvania
Franklin
Taylorville, Ill
Luni Press
Dispatol
Napoleon
Ernest 2. Graham
Marie Louise
New York
Fifth Avenue Bank
Raymond
Magder
Nath
Big Hoot Owl
Sullivan County
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