Judgment Awarded to Linton Woman in Stock Fraud Case
A Hamilton circuit court jury awarded Mrs. Maud Usrey of Linton $8,660 against Dr. Frank Van Sandt of Bloomfield Dr. Peter Berns of Linton and John M. White of Indianapolis for fraud in selling $7 000 worth of American Farm Co stock. The suit, filed in Marion County, stemmed from representations in 1919 about a subsidiary linked to Indianapolis Securities Co. They allegedly knew of insolvency risks while inducing purchase with bonds and savings stock.
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Indianapolis
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American Farm Co
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Submarine S-48 Stranded in Gale Off New England Port
The US Navy submarine S-48 with 36 crew is stranded on a reef in Portsmouth harbor area. Rescue efforts near Newcastle are hampered by a gale and rough seas, breeches buoy gear in place but unable to reach the vessel.
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Newcastle
New York Buried Under Snow At Ten Foot Drifts
New York was buried under a heavy snow blanket after eighteen hours of continuous snowfall, the heaviest in 26 years. Traffic halted and thousands walked to work as streets were blocked by drifts eight to ten feet deep in places.
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New York
International News Service
World Wheat Market Fears Famine Amid Price Surge
The article reports a gloomy world wheat outlook with fears of famine due to export surpluses in the southern hemisphere. It notes price spikes in Chicago and Winnipeg and a rush of profit taking as futures fell from earlier highs. Buenos Aires also showed a sharp reversal after a prior surge.
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International Institute of Agriculture
Chicago
Institute
Winnipeg
Buenos Aires
Punishment Case Shocks Small Town Child 8 in Marco
In Marco a case of alleged excessive corporal punishment is set for local court. Principal Morgue faces assault and battery charges over a Wednesday whipping of 8 year old Harry Campbell adopted by Mr and Mrs Campbell. State evidence expected on severity and faulty confession linked to a stolen bucket.
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Harry Campbell
George Campbell
Harry Marge
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Young
Worthington
George G. Humphreys
Oliver Brewer
Humphreys
Justice Meurer
Marge
Campbell
Johnson
Campbells
Copeland Attacks Coolidge On Senate Floor
Senator Copeland of New York condemned President Coolidge's influence on legislation in a Senate floor attack. He called the Moses compromise postal rate and salary bill unfair and outrageous and urged colleagues to shake off White House influence.
Snuff Sniffing By Minors Backed as Crime in Indiana
Indianapolis June 30 The senate committee on criminal code voted to report favorably the Holmes bill making it a criminal offense to sell barter exchange or give snuff to any minor in Indiana The panel forecast an unanimous report stating snuff sniffing by children must be stopped in a tone reminiscent of reform era reporting
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Senate Committee On Criminal Code
Indiana
Fleet-footed dogs race to Nome with diphtheria antidote
Alaska dispatch reports the fastest dogs in the state carrying life saving anti toxin to Nome. Dan Green as third relay man pushed through the night to reach the port area about 45 miles south of Tana while temperatures reached 45 degrees below zero.
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Alaska
Nome
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Tana
Senator Sims withdraws mine safety bill in Indiana
Senator George Sims pulled a bill regulating mine safety devices that would extend large mine rules to smaller pits and raise hoist speeds. He said the measure, pushed by John Hessler and Harold Henderson, would drive small and wagon mines out of business and he could not support it.
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George Sims
Indiana
John Hessler
Terre Haute
United Mine Workers of America
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Mines and Mining Committee
Herrin Funeral for Klansman Amid 25000 Crowd
In Herrin Illinois S Glenn Young slain klan leader is laid to rest after services at First Baptist church. A guard of honor of 100 robed Klansmen leads the cortege through town as a 25000 strong crowd watches. Major Robert Davis notes no further disorder and recalls militia from Williamson County.
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John Brown
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Williamson County
Stickney
Marion
Robert Davis
130Th Infantry
Carbondale
Davis
Black
Senate Utilities Bill Leads Busy Indiana Day
In Indianapolis on January 30 the Indiana Senate highlighted two measures. A bill denying public utilities firms the right to appeal rate cases to federal court without state supreme court review failed to reach the constitutional two-thirds despite 25 voting for and 22 against. Senator Claude Steele proposed a bill affecting township organizations, while Senator Cann introduced a street resurfacing bill for second through fifth class cities.
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Senate
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Cann
Means and Felder Convicted in Federal Bribery Case
Gaston B. Means, detective, and lawyer Thomas B. Felder were found guilty of conspiracy to bribe government officials in federal court. Judge Lindley sentenced Means to two years at the Atlanta penitentiary and fined him ten thousand dollars, the maximum. Felder received a ten thousand dollar fine with no prison term.
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New York
Gaston B. Means
Thomas B. Fielder
Felder
Lindley
Means
Atlanta
Red Grange Leaves for Movie Work in Illinois
Red Grange star Illinois halfback will enter films at two thousand dollars a week on a leave of absence granted by university officials. The development, revealed in Big Ten circles, marks the football great’s transition from college play to moviemaking.
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Urbana
Ill
Red Grange
Ilinois University
Gasoline Price Increase Announced by Standard Oil Indiana
Chicago January 80 International News Service reports Standard Oil Company of Indiana will raise gasoline price by one cent per gallon effective tomorrow.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Degenerate Gary Child Murderer Executed After Midnight
Peter Vergolini, 33, was electrocuted at Indiana state prison for the murder of 9 year old Annie Tomsich in Gary. He showed no remorse and made no appeal, remaining unmoved since entering prison in October. He led police to the grave of the victim and later said he was sorry only in a restrained, minimal way.
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Gary
Chicago
New French Ambassador Daeschner Presents Credentials
Emile Daeschner, the new French ambassador, presented his credentials to President Coolidge today. Administration circles expect him to quickly pursue negotiations to fund France 4 million dollars in debt, with the Senate likely to push for prompt action before its March 4 adjournment.
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International News Service
Washington
Emile Daeschner
Dempsey to Quit Ring Then Marry Actress Estelle Taylor
Jack Dempsey announced plans to retire from boxing on May 20 the date of his marriage to film actress Estelle Taylor. He said his ring career and his eight year contract with manager Jack Kearns would end.
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Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Estelle Taylor
Jack Kearns
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