Indiana Gubernatorial Race Faces Klan and Township Bloc Pressures
Indiana delegates gather at state convention as two blocs loom: the Ku Klux Klan with about 339 delegates and township trustees with 116 delegates. Cravens and McCulloch vie for governor while platform talks hinge on an anti klan plank. resolutions committee to be named later.
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Indianapolis
Claypool
Indiana Organization of Township, Trustees
Claypool Hotel
John M. Roush
Huntington
Ku Klux Klan
Lincoln
Klan
Roush
Joseph M. Cravens
Madison
Carleton B. McCulloch
McCulloch
Silent Senators Split On Klansplat Platform Debate
Senator Cravens and Senator Batt avoid taking sides as the Democratic platform discussion unfolds. Batt refuses involvement, claiming no aim to shape the platform while running for the nomination. Holt opposes any reference to the Ku Klux Klan, maintains two campaign rooms and a stenographer. Cravens faces rumors of klan slates in several counties, with some delegates circulating copies. McCulloch and Lafayette Mayor George R. Durgan back anti klan planks, as Walter S. Chambers urges a platform anchored in constitutional guarantees of religious liberty and a firm stand against the Klan.
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Cravens
Charles §. Batt
Terre Haute
McCulloch
Batt
Holt
George R. Durgan
Lafayette
Walter S. Chambers
Peggy Joyce Marries Swedish Count in Atlantic City
International News Service reports Peggy Hopkins Joyce, a renowned beauty, wed Count Gosta Morner, 29, a Swedish noble and head of a new toothpaste company, in Atlantic City after a ceremony yesterday. The marriage was confirmed today in Chicago.
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Chicago
Peggy Hopkins
Joyce
Gosta Morner
Atlantic City
Three More Die In Williams Port Crash Victims Critical
Three more victims of the Williams Port crash were at the point of death today. Henry Abley an engineer and convention delegate Jesse Sutton a route agent for the American Railway Express and J W Pauley a Wabash upholsterer were in critical condition.
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International News Service
Lafayette
Ind
Williamsport
Henry Abley
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cleveland
Jesse Sutton
American Railway Express Company
J. W. Pauley
Wabash Railroad
Mondell Named Permanent Chairman of GOP Convention
Frank W. Mondell of Wyoming, former Republican floor leader and current War Finance Corp member, was chosen permanent chairman of the Republican national convention opening in Cleveland in a week. William N. Butler, Coolidge campaign manager, will chair the Republican national committee and Charles B. Warren, ambassador to Mexico, will head the resolutions committee drafting party platform.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Frank W. Mondell
Wyoming
House of Representatives
War Finance Corporation
William N. Butler
Coolidge
Charles B. \.Warren
Mexico
Resolutions Committee
Senators blast Ford Hopes for Muscle Shoals
Washington June 3 The Senate agricultural committee released its scathing report on Henry Ford Muscle Shoals offer. The official denunciation mocks the Detroit magnate and even muses that if Ford gains the Alabama site Congress should amend the constitution to override constitutional protections whenever aligned with his wishes.
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Washington
Senat Agricultural Committee
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Senate
Ford
Congress
Alabama
Hospital Report Highlights Birth and Surgeries Nearby
Mrs. Ben Morgan underwent surgery yesterday and is in fairly good condition today. A daughter weighing seven and a half pounds was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goodman. Eugene Craig, 15, from between Linton and Marco, was admitted for an acute appendicitis operation.
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Ben Morgan
Charles Goodman
Eugene Craig
Linton
Marco
Dorcas Circle to Hold All Day Church Meeting
The Dorcas circle of the Christian church will meet all day tomorrow in the church basement. Ladies are asked to attend and to bring something for dinner.
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Dorcas
The
Christian Church
Chicago steam coal market remains slow amid mixed prices
Illinois and Indiana coal markets show no June price change with demand for coarse coal fair in cool weather. Western Kentucky mine run at 1.75 to 2.38 for various sizes, Pocahontas limited, some screenings distress as low as 1.25, Indiana Illinois and western Kentucky spot markets weak while shipment quotes stay high. Coal in Central Illinois firm 1.60 to 1.75, Southern Illinois 1.90 to 2.25.
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Ndianapolis
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Pocahontas Mine
Western Kentucky
Central
Southern Illinois
Franks Boy Slayers Allegations Reach Officials
Chicago June 3 International News Service Charles Ream taxi driver testified that Richard Loeb 19 confessed participant in the Franks boy slaying kidnapped chloroformed Robert Franks 18 and underwent a gland operation Ream named Nathan Leopold 19 as Loebs partner Both were college honor students facing insanity pleas State's Attorney Crowe claimed the case now has perfect evidence for hanging verdicts
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International News Service
Chicago
Charles Ream
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Ream
Nathan “Leopold
Loeb
Crowe
New $15,000,000 Movie Company Forms Merger
Los Angeles date June 3. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer merges and Louis B. Mayer will run the combined company. The plan allocates 15 million dollars to produce films by year end with about fifty productions and over twenty directors signed. Most production to occur at the new Culver City studios near Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Moving Picture Enterprises
Louis B. Mayer
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
Culver City
Uniform of Navy Will Be Changed
Washington June 3 Secretary Wilbur will decide the changes to the enlisted Navy uniform after widespread complaints since the world war. Critics say the thirteen buttons on dress trousers are excessive while the desired number is three. Bell bottoms are deemed dangerous and the flat cap blows off too easily.
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Washington
Wilbur
Brookhart Leads Sweet in Iowa Primary for Senate
Scattered returns from the Iowa primary show Senator Smith W. Brookhart leading former Congressman Burton E. Sweet by more than 3,000 votes for the United States senatorial nomination on the Republican ticket.
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Des Moinees
Iowa
Smith W. Brookhart
Burton E. Sweet
United States
Republica
Death toll rises in Williamsport wreck in Indiana
J Charles Wilmoth of St Louis dies in Lafayette hospital as the Williamsport wreck toll climbs to eleven with 34 injured. The Wabash passenger train split a switch and crashed into a freight train late Sunday night.
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Lafayette
Ind
J. Charles Wilmoth
St. Louis
Williamsport
Dr Thomas C Stunkard Dies at 62 in Terre Haute
Dr Thomas C Stunkard a leading Terre Haute physician and veteran of the Spanish American and world wars died at St Anthony's hospital aged 62 He headed the hospital medical staff and his death followed illness contracted while fighting a flu epidemic at Camp Grant Illinois where he served extensively
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Terre Haute
Thomas C. Stunkard
St Anthony’s Hospital
Camp Grant
Ill
Muchachas Club Meeting Postponed This Week
The Muchacha club meeting scheduled for this week has been postponed.
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Muchachas
Muchacha Club
Stolen Oakland Car Thwarted in Cass Chase
Roy Richardson and Dale Jennings, both 21 from Dugger, are jailed in Bloomfield after Stevenson’s party pursued a stolen Oakland car to Cass and exchanged gunfire. Richardson has admitted stealing the vehicle from in front of a Methodist church in this city. The incident sparked excitement and a brief disturbance as the suspects were captured and transported to Linton.
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Joe Stevenson
New
Oakland
Bloomfield
Roy Richardson
Dale Jennings
Dugger
Richardson
Cass
Mr. Stevenson
Will
Tom Myers
Tom Morton
Stevenson
Jennings
Linton
Hall
Two men tied to car thefts and pursuit to Indianapolis
Richardson and Jennings faced police after a stolen Buick drive from Dugger to Indianapolis to report parole. Richardson claimed coercion by parole and admitted taking the car. Jennings denies involvement but acknowledges a plan. Both were jailed in Bloomfield. prosecutors to file charges after review of their statements and prior incidents.
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Richardson
Mr. Stevenson
Cass
State Reformatory
Sullivan County
Indianapolis
Stevenson
Governor Branch
Linton
Jasonville
Clay City
Brazil
Senate approves child labor bill in constitutional amendment
The Senate last night approved a constitutional amendment allowing the federal government to limit or prohibit child labor under 18. The measure, already passed by the House, goes to the states for ratification after a 61 to 23 vote. Congress would regulate while enforcement rests with federal and state governments. three-fourths of states must ratify.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Scott Gets Contract For Indiana Coal To State Institutions
The John E. Scott Coal company of Linton Indiana wins a state joint purchasing contract for about 8000 tons of Indiana coal at 2.15 dollars per ton at the mines. Delivery to Indianapolis institutions including the state house Robert W Long hospital Indiana School for the Blind and the Indiana Women's prison is not included.
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Indianapolis
John E. Scott Coal Company
Linton
Ind
State Joint Purchasing Committee
Indiana
State House
Robert W. Long Hospital
Indiana School For the Blind
Indiana Women's Prison
Coolidge Declares Tax Bill Unsatisfactory
President Coolidge signed a tax reduction bill while vowing to press for elimination of unsatisfactory provisions. The president stated the measure reduces rates to near‑war lows and would spark a broader fight into the 1924 campaign and the next Congress, with critics warning of unresolved issues.
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Washington
Coolidge
Leopolds and Loeb in custody after murder claim
The two wealthy youths Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb were jailed following a sensational murder case in which Charles Ream, a taxicab driver, was killed. Attorneys Clare Dewar and Bachrach warned their clients to stay silent as court proceedings loom. A crucial letter found linked to Jacob Franks hinted at premeditated actions, with investigators detailing the conspiratorial planning and transport arrangements surrounding the crime.
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Chicago
Nathan Leopold
Richard ‘Loeb
Illinois
Loeb
Westbrook
Charles Ream
Clarefice Darrow
Benjamin Bachrach
Leopold
Ream
Shawer
Bachrath
Jacob
Franks
Michigan Central
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Jacob’ Franks
Mr. Franks
Loeb’s
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