Retired Doctor Held in Club Killing of Mrs Ellensborough
Charles McMullen a retired physician was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of murdering Mrs Amelia Ellensborough whose body was found Monday tied hand and foot sewn in a burlap sack. Power of attorney to manage her Chicago holdings was found in his possession.
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DIE
Los Angeles
Charles McMullen
Amelia Ellensborough
Chicago
McMullen
Ellensborough
Lindbergh makes hop through Belize on goodwill tour
United Press dispatch from Belize reports Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh landing at 9:45 a.m. local time, completing a 250 mile flight from Guatemala City in Aurora Air home to Guatemala. The three hour forty minute trip over volcanoes and jungle was part of his central American goodwill tour.
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United Press Discatch
Belize
British Honduras
Charles A. Lindbergh
Aurora Airbome
Guatemala City
Guatemala
Volcanoes
Banks and Businesses to Close for New Year Holiday
Banks and most business houses in Linton will close all day Monday for New Year. The post office will be closed except general delivery 9 to 10 a.m. There will be no rural or city delivery. The Daily Citizen will be printed at noon. Advertisers should file copy early.
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Lintona
Daily Citizen
Colder Weather to End Year Across Much of East
United States weather forecast predicts rain tonight and Saturday east of the Mississippi. Snow is expected in the lake region. Fog may affect parts of the north Atlantic area as 1940s winter conditions usher out the old year.
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United Prinss Dispatch
Wasilington
United States
U. S. Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Lake
North Atlantic
Oklahoma Governor Wins Over Legislature in Impeachment Clash
Governor Henry Johnston defeated insurgent lawmakers in a bid to impeach him. The Senate and House adjourned their unlawful session, with seven impeachment charges previously filed. A district court injunction halted further meetings, and Johnston called out the militia to enforce it.
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Unitied
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahomas
Henry Johnston
Senate
House
District Court
Johnston
Mrs Grayson Given Up After Fruitless Dawn Search
United Press Dispatch reports New York December 30 that with the final naval search parties returning home none found clues to the Dawn mystery or Mrs Grayson’s fate, extinguishing hope of rescue.
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New York
Grayson
Thieves Steal Expensive Rugs From Capt. Smith Home
Worthington reports a major rug theft at Capt. and Mrs. D. H. Smith residence. A Chinese rug worth 2500 dollars and two rugs at 500 dollars each were among the items taken, along with about ten others. The crime occurred while the couple is abroad, with entry gained by jimmied rear window.
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Capt. Smith
Worthington
D. H. Smith
Ed Martindale
Greater Linton Club hears talk by Albert Stump
Albert Stump Indiana attorney and Democratic candidate for U S senator spoke at the Greater Linton club meeting in the Christian church basement on happiness. He argued money alone cannot bring happiness and praised sacrifices and helping others, noting club reports show a happy spirit. The event featured new members, expense reports for Christmas decorations, and plans for a Community Clearance Sale January 16 to 18 with a banquet served by church ladies.
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Greater Linton Club
Albert Stump
Indianapolis
Christian Church
Stump
Horace Humphreys
Roy Singer
Will Cushing
Wayne Hamilton
Christian Church Orchestra
Ray Jarvis
Senator Watson To Testify Before Marion Grand Jury
U S Senator James E Watson was asked to appear as a witness before the Marion County grand jury tomorrow by Prosecutor William Remy after failing to reach him by phone in Chicago Remy telegraphed Watson in Indianapolis delays noted in dispatches from Chicago and Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
U. S
James E. Watson
Marion County Grand Jury
William Remy
Chicago
Remy
Watson
Greene County Juvenile Docket Sets Wardship in Policy Case
Greene circuit court this week disposed several juvenile cases. Barbara Dean Frankenfield and Jackie Frankenfield Jr. were made wards of the board of children's guardians with the mother ordered as custodian and 50 cents per child daily until further order. Eva Smith and Pauline Smith were similarly warded and receive 50 cents daily. Dora Dean Russell and Francis Marion Russell were also placed as wards with the mother caring for them and 40 cents daily until further order.
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Board of Children’s Guardians
Barbara Dean Frankenfield
Jackie Frankenfield, Jr
Board of Childrens’ Guardians
Eva Smith
Pauline Smith
Dora Dean Russell
Francis Marion Russell
Remus Held Insane and Committed to Lima Hospital
George Remus, once dubbed bootleg king, was found insane by probate judge William J. Laugder and committed to Lima State Hospital for the criminally insane. Alienists testified to his mental illness and dangerous, impulsive behavior after reconsidering evidence from his wife’s murder trial.
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George Remus
Cincinnati
Dee
Lima
Ohio
William J. Laugders
Lualers
Remus
Probate Court
Allenista
Luedors
George Semus
Mrs Lindbergh Party Delayed in St Louis by Weather
Mrs Lindbergh and party traveling from Mexico City to Detroit were forced to postpone their departure in St. Louis due to overcast skies and a heavy fog at 10 o clock. They returned to their hotel to await better conditions with plans to depart likely tomorrow.
Lynchings Decline From 1926 to 1927 Revealed
The NAACP released a survey showing lynchings dropping from 34 in 1926 to 21 in 1927. Seven were in Mississippi, three in Tennessee and Arkansas, two in Florida, and one each in Kentucky Virginia border area Louisiana Missouri North Carolina Texas and California. All but two victims were Black.
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New York
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Today
Mississippi
Tennessee
Arkanas
Florida
Kentucky-Virginia
Louisiana
Missouri
North Carolina
Texas
California
Kidnap and murder links tied to Welby Hunt case
Los Angeles dispatch reports Welby Hunt and Hickman under investigation for kidnapping and murder in multiple states. Grand jury may indict for Marian’s death. Hunt’s tip led to Hickman’s arrest and new confessions. Hickman to face murder arraignment Tuesday. charges involve a ransom plot and tied crimes.
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Thoms
Driscoll
D Coll
Tha
Justice
Hickman
Sit
Hunts
Hlickmaaun
Marian
Jerome Walsh O
Walshih
Jane Hickman
Parker
Frank Bermoudy
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