Bank Chairman Testifies on 1920 Chicago Line Lease Deal
Frank Wetmore, chairman of the First National Bank, testified before Interstate Commerce Commissioner Cox about the 1920 lease of the Chicago Terre Haute and Southeastern railroad by the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul. He defended the $19 200 000 value as proper and profitable, countering claims it helped crash the St. Paul finances. Banks faced about 4 million losses in Walsh dealings, with the Bedford Stone and Alliance Coal sales cited.
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Frank ©. Wetmore
First National Bank
Interstate Commerce
Frederick I. Cox
Chicago, Terre Haute and Southeastern
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
St. Paul
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Commerce
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Wellmore
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Spectator
John R. Walsh
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Bedford Stone Company
Alliance Coal Company
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Burlington
Burington
Byram
Walter J. Fisher
Wisher
Jenny
Steere
Statlan
Terra Haute Road
Ralph van Vechten
Continental and Commercial ‘National Bank
Pardons Board Denies Clemency For Most Applicants
Indiana pardons board report shows 40 of 220 clemency requests approved while Governor Jackson.
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Indianapolis
State Pardons Board
Jackson
Coy Gilland
Posey County
Man Feels Fine On Foodless Tramp From Chicago To New York
Gary Indiana June 2 An American gymnasium teacher George Hasler Johnston continues a foodless hike from Chicago to New York on the journey's second lap He arrived in Gary after eating a hearty meal the night before and planned to go without food until reaching New York around June 30 He drank water upon arrival and rested, saying he felt fine about the trek
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Gary
Ind
George Hasler Johnston
Chicago
New York
Johnston
Shumaker and others held to answer June 8
Indiana Attorney General Arthur Gilliam won a victory in a contempt case against three Indiana Anti-Saloon League officials. The officials must answer the charges on June 8 after a court denied a motion to strike key parts of Gilliam’s complaint.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Arthur Gilliam
Indiana
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
State Supreme Court
Gilliam
Possible 1928 Republican contenders emerge in Washington
Washington reports hats in the ring for Coolidge job as Sen Borah Vice President Dawes and ex Governor Lowden show interest in the 1928 nomination. Senator Watson of Indiana also discussed after his Hoosier primary win. Other figures include Longworth Hoover and Wadsworth in the background.
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Coolidge
William
Borah
Antiworld Court
Chas. G. Dawes
Frank
Lowden
Illinois
White House
Nick Longworth
Ohio
Commerce Hoover
California
Wadsworth
New York
Wwuarter
Dawes
James B. Watson
Indiana
Hoosier
Norfolk Naval Hospital captain faces court martial
Testimony in a Norfolk court martial detailed Capt. Charles Devalin, commanding officer of the Norfolk naval hospital, being drunk at a masquerade and showing women guests how he would wear kilts, a disclosure introduced today.
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Norfolk
Charles Devalin
Norfolk Naval Hospital
Street Car Strike Threat Looms In Indianapolis
Indianapolis faces a possible transport tie up as one thousand street car workers announce they will strike tomorrow unless wage demands are met.
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Indianapolis
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Crusader Returns to Spectacle Repairs after Silent Prayer
In Tamarack Minnesota on June 2 Ver non Ewing, a devout religious crusader, resumes his eye glass fitting work after a failed public prayer for divine manifestation. Six prayed silently, over 100 observers. no sign from heaven. Ewing remains hopeful, vows more theology study, and continues his trade.
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United Press Dispatch
Tamarack
Minn
Vernon Ewing
Ewing
Six Military Prisoners Escape Leavenworth
Six prisoners broke from Fort Leavenworth on June 1, overpowering a guard who was off duty. Five attacked the guard and seized his shotgun before tying him to a fence. the sixth, Clifford Strong, left the scene unharmed. Names of escapees include Russell from Cedartown Ga Miller Aronson of Chicago Didio from New York Bickhell from Williamette Conn and George Larkin from California.
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United Press Dispatch
Leavenworth
Kas
Kansas
Missouri
Fort Leavenworth
Russell
Miller
Cedartown
Joseph Aronson
Chicago
Angelo Didio
New York
John F. Bickhell
Williamette
Conn
George Larkin
California
Clifford Strong
Ridono
Ill
Indiana Industrial Progress Foreseen After Purdue Conference
Indianapolis June 2 executives from most state industries met at Purdue University to discuss a new era of industrial progress for Indiana. The gathering signaled coordinated advancement across sectors and anticipated boosts to manufacturing and infrastructure nationwide.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Purdue University
Miners Buried in West Colusa Mine Near Butte
Three miners trapped by a rock fall at the West Colusa mine near Butte Montana are believed dead. Rescue efforts by Anaconda Copper Mining Company crews continue with dig time expected to extend into the afternoon.
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United Press Dispatch
Butte
Mont
West Colusa
Anaconda
Woman and Man Dead in Chicago Road House Gun Battle
A woman and a man were killed and another woman critically wounded in a gun battle at a Chicago road house early today. Authorities could not confirm identities immediately. The dead woman was referred to as Mrs Crystal Barrier of Chicago and the man as James Lanarta. The wounded woman was identified only as Mrs Bass. Police sought witnesses to explain the clash as bullet marks marred windows and walls.
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United Press Dispatch
Chicago
Crystal Barrier
James Lanarta
Bass
Heroic Mother Sacrifices Life To Save Daughter
Mrs Helen Stolar 31 dies after pushing seven year old Mary from railroad tracks in Duquesne Pennsylvania as a westbound train approaches. She and her daughter were walking to school when the danger arose and she saved the child at the cost of her own life.
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United, Press Dispatch
Duquesnee
Helen Stoler
Mary
Pennsylvania
Duquesne
Cut Worms Ravage Indiana Crops Says Purdue Expert
Lafayette Indiana June 2 Cut worms are abundant in many sections of Indiana this year says Prof J d Davis head of the entomology department at Purdue University The worm appears in soil under cultivation and injures crops An effective remedy is 25 pounds of bran 1 pound of Paris green or white arsenic mixed with cheap molasses and water
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Ind
Indiana
J. d. Davis
Purdue University
Davis
Paris
George Love narrowly escapes death at I C Grade Crossing
George Love a Hudson Essex dealer of Sullivan was struck by an Illinois Central westbound passenger train near Dugger at 10:30 am His car a new Essex coach was wrecked and burned He was unconscious and later identified after reaching Sullivan hospital Passersby freed him from the burning wreckage The same crossing claimed William C Justis of Indianapolis last fall in a fatal incident.
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George Love
Hudson-Essex
Sullivan
Illinois Central
Dugger
Love
Essex
Sullivan Hospital
Beunéyriscigus Wa
William C. Justis
Indianapolis
Linton
Railroad Engineers Meet in Cleveland Over Wage Sale
Three hundred general chairmen of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers gathered in Cleveland to discuss the wage sale issue. The meeting drew delegates representing the full strength of the union across the United States and Canada.
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United Press Dispatch
Cleveland
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
United States
Canada
Spencer Physician Killed by Freight Train at Crossing
Spencer Indiana June 2 Dr John Sloan seventy four was struck and killed by a Pennsylvania freight train at a crossing in Spencer. He was a physician practicing in town and was hit while crossing the tracks. Local authorities investigated the fatal accident.
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Spencer
Ind
John Sloan
Pennsylvania
Bank Robbery Near Crothersville Stuns Indiana
Two young bandits aged about 20 to 22 robbed Union State Bank of $6000 in Crothersville Indiana. Vigilantes and county authorities pursued but lost the getaway car and trace of the robbers. Bank president J A Bovard said the robbers fled as a woman employee sped away, leaving a motor running. He warned staff to stay calm and not trigger a scene. The bandits were described as young and possibly fled toward nearby rural roads.
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Ind
Indiana
Union State Bank
J. A. Bovard
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