Lightning Fatal To Kenneth Wessel Aged 16
A thunderstorm yesterday afternoon near Grvemier Farm northwest of the city killed Kenneth Wessel at age 16 as he sat in a hollow oak sheltered by rain. The tragedy occurred while he and his stepfather Andrew Gravemier were working in the fields. Gravemier notified authorities and the body was moved to the family home on Fourth Street Northwest. Funeral set for Wednesday at the First U B church with Rev. Ernest Roberts officiating. Burial in Antioch cemetery.
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Kenneth Wessell
Andrew Gravemier
Hoosier
Young Wessel
Mr. Gravemier
Charles Wessell
Izen
Clyde Wessell
Eva
Wessell
U. BR
Ernest Roberts
Antioch ‘Cemetery
Speedy newspaper from a tree in Berlin mill demo
Three trees near a German paper mill were felled at 7:30 a.m. They were barked and pulped, producing a roll of paper by 9:34. The roll was sent to the closest newspaper plant and presses began printing immediately, with newsboys crying the edition by 10:00 a.m.
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Berlin
Trea
Onc
Portugal's President Resigns After military coup
Portuguese leader Dr. Bernardino Machado reportedly resigns after a weekend coup that saw troops in Oporto and Lisbon revolt and force the government from power. An unofficial announcement stated the resignation.
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Hr Ad
Lisbon
Bernardino Macheno
Portugal
Macheno
Oporto
Noted Chicago Athletics Leader Dies Running After Streetcar
Martin Delaney, longtime Chicago Public Schools athletic director and prominent athletic authority, died suddenly of heart disease while running to watch a street car. The noted figure served as athletic digestor of the Chicago Athletic Association and was revered in the national sports community.
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United Press Dispatch
Chicago
Martin Delainey
Chica Athletic Association
Chicago Public Schools
No Tax Cut Soon Says Coolidge Administration
President Coolidge expresses little chance of federal tax reductions in the coming years. A White House spokesman says the nation must pay down its national debt and use all available funds to that end.
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Tunitthd Press
pIsPatchy
Washington
Dune
Coolidge
White House
Ponzi Fails to Appear for Sentencing in Boston Court
Charles Ponzi, famed financial schemer and Florida land promoter, did not show up in superior criminal court in Boston to receive a 7 to 9 year sentence for theft. Court officials said a bench warrant would be issued for his arrest after default.
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Cunithd Rress Dispatch
Boston
Mass
Charles Ponzi
Florida
Superior Criminal Court
Democrats Begin Earnest Work On State Platform
United Press dispatch from Indianapolis reports Democrats start drafting the state platform. Fifteen members chosen by Fort Wayne chairman R. Earl Peters meet to advise the resolutions committee ahead of the state convention. Speculation focuses on the Watson senatorial nomination and the party's finances as officers prepare to replace the current secretary and treasurer.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
R. Earl Peters
Fort ‘Wayne
James E. Watson
Gertrude Flaning McHugh
Bowen
Wright Bone Dry Prohibition Law Upheld
Indiana Supreme Court upholds the possession clause of the Wright bone dry prohibition act. Court rules possession of intoxicating liquor for personal use may be forbidden without violating constitutional rights. Decision addresses the most disputed section of the statute.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
State Supreme
Stat
Illinois denies canal lowers Great Lakes water level claim
Illinois argues in a U S Supreme Court brief that the Illinois drainage canal does not lower the Great Lakes water level. Attorney General Oscar Carlstrom rebuts Wisconsin and other upper lake states suit to halt the canal’s diversions. The state adopts the drainage district reply with one exception about an alleged four and a quarter inch limit.
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Washington
Illinois Drainage Canal
Great Lakes
Illinois
United States ‘Supreme Court
Oscar Carlstrom
Wisconsin
Drainage District
Prohibition Order Under Review By Senate Committee
A report expected this week examines President Coolidge’s executive order on prohibition. The special senate committee studies its legality and names local officers and federal prohibition agents.
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Tintrad
W. Shington
Coolidge
Senate
Ang
Federal Prohi
Fire Destroys 100 Homes in Isleton Chinese Quarter
A major blaze last night swept the Chinese quarter at Isleton on the Sacramento River, destroying nearly 100 homes. Initial reports indicate three lives may have been lost in the fire.
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Sacramento
Cal
Isleton
Prisoner admits mailing bomb that killed three
Aéa K. Bartlett, Blue Lake township klan leader, confessed to making and mailing the bomb that killed Au gust Krubaech, his daughter Jeanette Krubaech, and William Franke at Krubach’s Three Lakes tavern. Prosecutor R Glen Dunn said the confession will be read at arraignment on murder charges. Bartlett’s motive cited as long hostility toward Krubach, dating from a township election.
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Muskegon
Mich
Aéa K. Bartlett
Blue Lake Township
August Krubaech
Jeanette Krubaech
William Franke
Krubach
R. Glen Dunn
Muskegon County
Bartlett
Three Lakes
Blue Lake
Lockhart Wins Indy Prize With 400-Mile Stop
Lockhart leads Hartz by two laps when the Indianapolis 500 is halted at 400 miles due to rain. He takes $20,000 first prize plus $9,600 lap money. Hartz nets $10,000 for second and $800 lap funds. Other prize recipients include Woodbury, De Paolo, De Paolo piloting a Duesenberg, and remaining Miller powered cars filling the top ten. Average speed at stoppage was 96.88 mph in four hours 10 minutes 17.95 seconds.
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Spe
Lockhart
Harry ‘Hartz
Hartz
Indianapolis
Cliff Woodbury
Fred Comer
Peter de Paolo
Frank Elliott
Norman Bratten
Ralph Hepburn
Phil Shafer
John Duff
de Paolo
Senate Deadlock Break Expected On Farm Relief Vote
Washington June 1 A break in the senate deadlock was expected before nightfall to bring up the administration cooperative marketing measure and price stabilization amendment. The farm bloc used cloture threats to break an apparent filibuster against the migratory bird bill held up for nearly three weeks.
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Washington
Senate
Pilgrims Gather for Silent Prayer Miracle at Tamarack
A mixed crowd travels to Vernon Ewing in Tamarack Minnesota for a planned silent prayer for a miracle at 10 am. Pilgrims arrive by train and car, tents set up in a grove behind a poplar area as skeptical locals and Rev Elwyn Channer warn against such claims.
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Tamarack
Minn
Vernon Ewing
Poplar Rove
Ewing
Northern Pacific
Elwyn Channer
Presbyterian Church
Mrs Agnes Smith Lewis Dies at 83 in Cambridge
London reports the death of Agnes Smith Lewis at Cambridge aged 83. A noted Holy Land expert, she made six pilgrimages to Mount Sinai and discovered ancient manuscripts of the gospels in St Catherine's convent. Her work brought worldwide fame and earned degrees from several universities.
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London
Agnes Smith Lewis
Cambridge
England
Mount Sinai
St. Catherine
WILLS SICKEN INDIANAPOLIS HOSPITAL
Walter W. Wills, recently named to the State Industrial Board, was found in the Hotel English in Indianapolis with pneumonia symptoms. His temperature was 105 and doctors feared lung congestion. His son Frank and wife traveled to Indianapolis. James Wills, his brother, had died south of the city the previous night. Later reports say he is slightly improved.
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Walter
Wills
State’Industrial ‘Board
English
Tisdianapolis
Frank
Jagon2ville
Indianapolis
Passenger steamer Priscilla reaches harbor after grounding
The passenger steamer Priscilla of the Fall River line ran aground in fog near Gull Island Long Island. It was towed into New London by the tug Ella Keeler with the Mohave on standby. The wheel was damaged. 568 passengers were transferred to a special train bound for Fall River and Boston.
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United Press Dispatch
New London
Washington Irving Sinks After Hudson River Collision
United Press dispatch from Hoboken NJ reports the large river steamer Washington Irving carrying 5000 passengers sank after a lower bay collision. About 150 crew and a few passengers were rescued by a flotilla of tugs as the ship settled to the river bottom near Hoboken while preparing for a trip to Albany.
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United Press Dispatch
Hoboken
N. J
Washington Irving
Majestic
Costa
Oly
Hosboken
Albany
Shrine Congress Opens After Two Days Of Play
An estimated three hundred thousand Shriners gathered in Philadelphia for the annual session. After two days of events the parade and meetings began in earnest as leaders outlined plans for charitable drives and publicity.
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Philadelphia
Nine Deaths From Violent Causes In Indiana State
United Press dispatch from Indianapolis June 1 reports nine deaths from violent causes in Indiana today plus twenty one injured as holiday auto accidents spread across the state. Lightning killed four in storms near Greensburg Terre Haute Kokomo while autos collided near Anderson Kokomo and Indianapolis. Ansel Doughty shot himself cleaning a revolver near Muncie. Henry Morris died after a Monon ride mishap near Crandsville.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Indiana
Oran Patton
Greensburg
George Paine
Terre Haute
Kenneth Wessel
Linton
William Cummings
Fortville
Anderson Road
Corn Scott
Datroll
Kokomo' Easine
Paul. Wilkoit
Elwood
Muncie
Emmett Wilhout
Richmond
Mincie
Ansel Doughty
Henry Morris
Monon
Cransfordsville
Britons Go All Out For Derby Fever At Epsom
The Derby at Epsom Downs begins with mass crowds and long journeys from London as fans flock to the race. Transit concerns push crowds onto roads and railways as spectators plan heavy trips, while shops and departments prepare for a busy day.
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United Press Dispatch
London
Epsom Downs
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