Most Amazing Fugitive Burke Sought Across Midwest
Chicago reports Fred Burke a feared Midwest fugitive, linked to the Moran gang and several murders and robberies. Police and coroners push renewed searches in Michigan and Wisconsin as they build evidence of his disguises and alleged criminal leadership.
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Chicago
Fred Burke
Midwest
Tommy” O’connor
Cook County
Michigan
Wisconsin
Burke
Herman Bundensen
Bugs” Moran
Valentine’s
Assassination Attempt on Argentine President Foiled
Buenos Aires December 24 Hipolito Irigoyen and his wife escaped danger as gunfire erupted when an assassin fired three shots at the presidential carriage near government house. The bodyguard returned fire, killing the attacker before he could flee.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Hipolito Irigoyen
Calle
Brazil
Government House
Men survive icy tug ordeal near Chicago water intake
Six men trapped by a 66 mile blizzard gale fought to breathe as ice closed in around a water intake crib five miles offshore. They recalled lights going out, fires out, and being isolated in a vacuum where a broken window failed to help and smoke could not burn.
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Chicago
John G. ‘Beachman
Failure to Reappoint Hoy Shifts Reformatory Fight
In Indianapolis on December 24 observers noted Governor Leslie will not reappoint John S. Hoy of Lebanon as a trustee of the Indiana Reformatory. Hoy’s term expired last Saturday and the move to replace A. F. Miles as superintendent gains momentum. Hoy, a Democrat on the reformatory board, blocked earlier efforts to remove Miles.
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Indianapolis
Leslie
John SH. Hoy
Lebanon
Indiana Reformatory
A. F. Miles
Hoy
Reformatory Board
Miles
Daily Hospital Report Highlights Discharge of Patient and Infant
Mrs Edward Struckmeier and her baby were discharged from the hospital today. Mrs Ward Padgett of White Rose community was admitted to the hospital.
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Edward Struckmeier
Baby
Ward Padgett
White Rose
Hose Pita
Wheat Soars on Argentine Export Forecast
Chicago dispatch reports the Argentine government estimates 58.8 million bushels for export, sending wheat prices up across markets. December wheat opened at 1.23 per bushel with futures bids from 2.125 to 6.25 cents on the Chicago Board of Trade.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Linton Post Office Buried Under Delayed Christmas Mail
The Linton post office faced an avalanche of Christmas mail as trains delayed by last week’s blizzard began unloading. Mail from Chicago and other points across the middlewest and east arrived late, forcing workers to dig out and sort rapidly while dispatching hundreds of packages on a very busy day.
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Linton
Chicago
Middlewest
East
Christmas Charity Plans in City Curtailed by Funds
Plans for Christmas charity are well under way but limited funds force curtailment of clothing, food, and fuel distribution. The Associated Charities committee will serve only the most destitute cases and asks the public to consider its constrained resources.
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Committee On Associated Charities
Three Ex Linton Boys Find Success In Chicago
News from Linton reports three former residents making strides in Chicago. Ray P Fulkerson, now with AT T, transfers to Ottawa Illinois as Supervisor of the equipment department. Walter L Struckmeier joins Finishing Research Laboratories to start Lee's Facial Laboratories. Alton M Moss assumes wholesale distribution of the line.
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Linton
Chicago
Ray P. Fulkerson
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Ottawa
Walter L. Struckmeier
Finishing Research Laboratories, Inc
Lee’s Facial Laboratories
Alton M. Moss
State Tax Board rejects Pike county road bond
The State Tax Board disapproved a $17,839 road bond issue for Pike county yesterday. The decision came after a review of the proposed project and financing, blocking the road construction plan in Indianapolis on December 24.
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Indianapolis
Pike County
Mayor Bull Names Appointments For Incoming Administration
Mayor Bull outlines four year terms for health board and street department as well as reappointing Police Chief William Coleman and officers Pinkston Tryon and Scully. He praises police efficiency and vows zero tolerance for crime in Linton. He selects the current street commissioner for continued service and notes planned changes in the fire department with Wm Huffman to remain chief.
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N. V. Bull
William Coleman
Pinkston
Tryon
Scully
Linton
Bull
Wm. Huffman
City Health Department to Appoint Doctors for Three Years
The department announces appointment of Drs Craft Hamilton and Thayer to the city health department for the next three years, expressing trust that they will accept the responsibility.
Holiday Travelers Killed in Auto Crash Near Richmond
Two men and a woman from Detroit bound for Kentucky died when their car skidded on the National Road near Hiser's Station and was struck by a trolley car. Coroner Hiatt identified the victims as Harry Pollock, 107, Mrs Pollock, Otho Babe, 20. The trio had spent the night at a local hotel and planned to visit Owensboro or Murphysboro for Christmas.
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Richmond
Ind
Detroit
Mich
Kentucky
Hiser’s Station
Harry Pollock
Russell Hiatt
Owensboro
Murphysboro
Santa Claus Myth Tacky Matter in Calumet District
During a quarrel over Santa Claus Leroy Johnson of Chicago drew a knife and tried to stab Joe Baleis of Chicago in Hammond Indiana. Baleis was cut on the hand while stopping the attack.
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Santa Claus
Calumet
Hammond
Ind
Leroy Johnson
Mast
Chicago
Joe Baleis
Baleis
Christmas Dance At Lodge Transforms Club For Holiday Season
The Wks lodge decorates its hall and lawn for a charity and social schedule. A 125 child party leads with Santa arriving at seven, gifts and games planned. The upper floor hosts the Christmas dance with Mike heads, greenery, poinsettias, a star and smilax arch. Buster Stevens and his Yellow Jackets provide music after an eight oclock card session hosted by Mas Lee Hixson.
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Wks Lodge
Santa Claus
Smilax
Buster Stevens
Yellow Jackets
Card
Mas
Lee Hixson
Hoategs
State Aid Teachers to Meet in Bloomington
Four state aid counties will convene in Bloomington on Friday to discuss relief from funding shortages in their schools. William V. Payne says a committee may meet Gov. Harry G. Leslie to address critical conditions, and a resolution may pledge teachers to withhold signing 1980 contracts until relief arrives.
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Bloomington
Und
William V. Payne
Monitor
Harry G. Leslie
Celebrating Christmas in Christ Land Pilgrims Reach Holy Sites
Pilgrims from many lands converge on a southwestern road to Jerusalem for Christmas Eve worship. Pilgrims in varied garb travel by auto donkey and foot to the five and a half mile route toward the great Christmas mass. Along the way they pass sites from sacred history including the Magi well the convent of Elijah and Rachel's tomb and David's well.
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Luithd Cress
Thlehem
Palestine
Erusalem
Elijah
Rachel
David
Hog attack mystery in Gwen County ends at pig lot
Neighbors Curt Way and Elmer Mugg discover the body of farmer Reno after a search of his home in Gwen County. Footwear and torn clothing found near a hog lot suggest he was overtaken by a heart condition while among swine. Reno, a longtime Crawfordsville resident, had been ill with heart problems.
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Spenger
Reno
Curt Way
Elmer “Mugg
Ule Reno
Crawfordsville
Birthday Party for Miss Betty Hughes
Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes entertained Saturday afternoon for their daughter Betty with games storytelling and refreshments including fruit jello angel food cake hot chocolate and candy. Betty received many gifts while guests included Hazel Cain Helen Flinn Virginia Sharp Frieda Mae Magner Jessie Lee Roach Betty Jane Brewer Mary Lee Royer Florence Hart Ruth Friedman Betty Gray LaVanne Rodalie Mildrey Miller Mary Geatches Margie Clara Belle Ballard and Mrs J W Settle.
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John “Hughes
Betty
Hazel Cain
Helen Flinn
Virginia Sharp
Frieda Mae Magner
Jessie Lee Roach
Betty Jane Brewer
Mary ‘Lee Royer
Florence Hart
Ruth Friedman
Betty Gray LaVanne
Rodalie and
Mildrey Miller
Mary, Geatches
Margie Clara Belle Ballard
J. W. Settle
Estate of Babe Ruth's widow valued at about four thousand
In Boston on December 24 the will of Mrs. George Herman Ruth revealed a $4000 estate after opening her safe deposit box at State Street Trust. She died in a January fire at the home of Dr. Edward M. Kinder in Watertown.
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Boston
George Herman
Babe) Ruth
Dorothy Helen Ruth
State Street Trust Company
Ruth
Edward M. Kinder
Watertown
Indiana Highways Open to Traffic Despite Snow Drift
Indiana state highways are open to traffic for the holiday period though officials warn against unnecessary travel. Superintendent A H Slinkle notes drifts from ten to twelve feet deep in La Porte Goshen and Calumet districts, often a mile long but allowing only one-way passage in places.
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Indianapolis
Altho
Indiana
State Highway Department
A. H. Slinkle
la Porte
Goshen
Calumet
Revolt of Portugese on Island of Macao
Hong Kong dispatch reports a revolt by Portuguese artillerymen in the Macao garrison outside Canton. The mutiny aimed to seize officers and other forts but only one fort rebelled, then surrendered after bombardment. grievances cited as pay and living conditions.
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Smithd Press
Hong Kong
Portugese
Marcao
Clinton merchant held as owner of desolate home
In Indianapolis Dee men, one identified as a leader, are involved in a case where a merchant is held as owner of a desolate home. The fragmentary report suggests arrest or detention connected to the property, with unclear details and names partially obscured.
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Clinton
Indianapolis
Dee
Bloomington Man Dies at 75 After Long Career
An Bloomington, Indiana resident dies at 75 after a lengthy career in business and church service. He is survived by a son, Roger Lee, who is city councilman elect.
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Bloomington
Ind
Pron Wight
Dodge
Roge ‘Lee
Farmer Roscoe Atherton Sentenced for Slaughter
In Parke circuit court Judge Howard Maxwell gave Roscoe Atherton a one to ten year term after he killed a neighbor’s heifer to feed his starving wife and children. The body was later discovered in his attic home in Rockville Indiana.
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Rockville
Ind
Roscoe Atherton
Atherton
Parke Circuit Court
Howard Maxwell
Dad
Bert Cottrell
To Coal Miners of Linton
End of year message from Stell Hobbs District Executive Board Member thanks miners and families for confidence and cooperation. Wishes Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with happiness and good fortune.
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Linton
Stell Hobbs
Child killed by hogs near Lincoln home
An 83 year old man, son of Mr and Mrs W Alstadt, died from injuries after being attacked by hogs in a pen at his grandfather's home near Lincoln Nebraska. The incident occurred yesterday and the death was reported today December 4.
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Lincoln
Neb
Alstadt
W. Alstadt
Here
Christmas Blessings Sent To All Faithful Families
A fragmentary Christmas message prays God’s blessing on all readers and their families this season. It hopes the Bethlehem star lights the path, dispels fears, and brings peace to homes as in the biblical stable.
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Daily Hospital Report
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Christ Land
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Efarmer
Betty ‘Hughes
Babe Ruth
Smithd Press Dispatur
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United Press
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