Spectacular flight ends in Brazilian crash with two injured
Lieut. Col. Tadeo Larre Borges and Capt. Leon Challe crash near Santo Antonio, Brazil after a 3,700 mile Atlantic crossing from Seville. Challe lightly hurt, Larre Borges seriously reported injured. medical aid rushes from Natal and Rio de Janeiro.
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United Press Dispatch
Bahia
Brazil
Tadeo Larre Borges
Leon Challe
Spain
South America
South Atlantic Ocean
Santo Antonio
Challe
Larre
Borges
Maraguja
Seville
South American
Natal
San Antonio
Buenos Aires
Pernambuco
Rio de, Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Montevideo
Larre- Borges
Larre-Borges
Rancher Finds Wife and Daughter Frozen to Death
Guy Rat Hill, a Montanan rancher, returned home with a Christmas tree and supplies to find his wife and young daughter dead from freezing. Mrs. Pratt, left to visit a neighbor a mile and a half away, trudged through deep snow with the child in her arms and collapsed a quarter mile from the destination.
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Harve
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Guyrat
Mooney Pardon Review Session In San Francisco
The state pardon board met in San Francisco to consider Thomas J. Mooney’s pardon application. Mooney, serving a life sentence at San Quentin for involvement in the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing, faces renewed clemency questions.
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Mooney
San Francisco
State Pardon Board
Thomas J. Mooney
San Quentin
Continued Rainin Indiana Causes Widespread Damage
Rain has fallen for ten days with no sun in Greene county Indiana as White river rises flood stage. Crops in river bottoms and higher lands remain unshucked while shucked corn molds from dampness. Forecasters expect colder weather and potential end to the long rainy spell.
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Hoosier
Greene County
White River
One Illinois Coal Mine Remains Idle in National Strike Zone
In Litchfield Illinois the Langley mine is the sole idled operation amid the National Mine Workers strike. National Guard had been replaced by special deputies. authorities expect reopening soon. Langley workers vote to keep troops nearby until tensions ease and may oppose full troop withdrawal.
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LE Dorville
National Mine Workers
United Mine Workers
Langley
National Guard
Langley Diggings
O. J. McMacklin
Kincaid
House passes bill for veterans hospital funds
The House approved a bill authorizing 12,580,000 for veterans hospital construction in fifteen states. The committee recommends 500,000 for a general hospital in Indiana. Representative Louis Ludlow supports the bill as Senator Watson aims for early Senate action before the holiday recess to focus on tariff work after January 6.
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Washington
House
Indiana
Louis Ludlow
Watson
Senate
Governor studies sentry towers to halt bank bandits
Indianapolis December 17 Governor Harry G Lueslie proposes armed sentries at traffic towers to stop a wave of bank robberies. He says he has discussed the plan with David Ross president of the Purdue university board of trustees and notes paved roads aid bandits while crooks stay ahead of law enforcement.
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Indianapolis
Harry G. Lueslie
David Ross
Purdue University Board of Trustees
Rockford Murder Case Clews Lead to Dead Ends
Rockford authorities pursue vague clues in the killing of Miss Cordelia Gummersheimer high school teacher as investigation stalls. An anonymous letter from Battle Creek hints at a suspect of low intelligence while teachers consider a $500 reward offered by the Rockford Teachers Association and city officials for the arrest and conviction of the slayer.
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Rockford
Cordelia Gummersheimer
Homer
Battle Creek
Mich
Gummersheimer
August Gummersheimer
St. Louis
Belleville
Rockford Teachers’ Association
J. Herman. Hallstron
E. A. Bargen
Tularemia Claims Life of Terre Haute Resident
Vigo county records a tularemia death as Malachia Withers, 60, of Gilbert Avenue, dies after contracting the illness from handling rabbits. His widow Clara Belle also falls ill, with Dr. Vandivier treating both. Withers previously lived in Gugger before moving to Terre Haute. Roy Roeder is named as a nephew.
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Terre Haute
Vigo Co
Withers
Gilbert Avenue
Clara Belle
H.R. Vandivier
Frmerly
Gugger
Roy Roeder
Hoover Signs Bill Cutting Income Tax for 1929
President Hoover signed a joint Congressional resolution enacting a 1 percent income tax cut for normal personal and corporate devices, costing 100 million dollars. Secretary Mellon approved the measure in the Treasury, and the Senate backed it 68 to 4 before Hoover's signature in the White House.
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Washington
Hoover
George Alison
Lawrence Richey
Treasury Department
Mellon
Treasury
White House
David
Four Women Die in Baltimore Paper Warehouse Fire
A four story Thomas Jr. O'Connor Paper Co building in Baltimore's railroad district burned. Four women were killed and nearly 1000 tons of paper were consumed. Investigations into the fire's origin began as officials sought answers.
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Baltimore
Dee
Thomas Jr. O'Connor Paper Company
Sixty Miners Trapped After Oklahoma Mine Explosion
Sixty miners are reported entombed in the Old Town coal mine north of Malester Oklahoma after an explosion. Rescue workers under Hugh Rice dug toward a 24 foot slope, seeking communication with those trapped about 6,000 feet underground with no clear time of rescue.
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Malester
Okla
Old Town
Here
Hugh Rice
Grateful public aids Christmas relief effort
Generous community response supports charity drive for Christmas relief. Clubs such as Bay View Mt Mellick and Needlecraft pledge aid. Fortnightly Club, Life Clothing, and Delphian Library plan food and clothing contributions. Lake lodge organizes a kiddies party for Christmas Eve. tree set up at the Folks Home awaiting weather to trim. Girls Glee Club plans another kiddies party with Miss Jessie Porter as sponsor.
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Charity
Bay View
Mt Mellick
Life Clothing
Delphian Lib
Lake Lodge
Girls’ Glee Club
Jessie Porter
River Channel Change Sparks Remonstrance in Three Counties
About 150 remonstrators oppose the Fel River Channel project in Clay Owen and Greene counties saying two thirds of property owners must sign for validity. They argue the proposal shifts assessments to uplands and would require massive earthwork to divert Six Mile creek toward Lick river past Worthington.
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Tve
el River
Bel River
Bowling Greeny
Six Mile Creek
Lick Creek
Worthington
Anso
Printing Plant Bought by Chicago Buyer in Spencer
The half million dollar Varn Lite Publishing Co printing plant in Spencer Indiana has been purchased by Samuel R. Guard of Chicago. Guard will open the plant January 2 in Spencer to resume operations.
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Spencer, Ind
Varn Lite Publishing’ Company
Samuel R. Guard
Chicago
Mer. Guard
Greene County Students Enroll at Indiana University
About fifty one Greene County youths attend Indiana University with sixteen day Christmas vacation starting December 20. The list names students from towns including Bloomfield, Jasonville, Swiss City, Worthington, and others, many listed with schools such as medical in Indianapolis.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana . University
Indiana! University
Indiana Univsity
Ginton
H. Alten
William Bucher
Kenneth Bennett
Maurie Bland
Aitul Glson
Marion Gwin
Helen Hamilton
Marhena ‘Haseman
L Fh
Lunn
Wendell Stover
Claron Weller
Cilla Rotman
Samuel
Rotman
Medical School
Indianapolis
Ralph Wolfe
Koleen—fHiramgkey
Lyons
Orval Harper
Dustin+ McVonald
Leo Sappenfield
John Wisher
Richard Loffland
Orley Need
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