Murder Mystery Solved Hugh Reese Confesses in Indiana
Hugh Reese, tenant farmer on the Miller farm eight miles south of Brazil, Ind, confessed to killing Michael Miller and disclosed details of the crime. Reese, who found the body the next morning, had evaded detection as authorities pursued clues for five weeks.
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United Press Dispatch
Brazil
Ind
Michael Miller
Hugh Reese
Reese
Miller
Greenup
Weber
Henry Tmefel
Mike Milley
Leese
British Battleship Rushes to Egypt
London June 3. A British battleship rushed to Egypt to cope with any situation arising from the acute political situation. The move signals heightened vigilance as tensions mount in the region.
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London
Egypt
Eastern and Midwestern farmers meet over corn borer threat
Farm representatives from the east and middle west gather in Chicago at the request of L H Worthley to plan prevention of the impending corn borer invasion. The pest, of European origin, is spreading from Canadian and Lake Erie districts, with possible restrictions on shipments from infected areas under consideration.
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Chicago
East
Middle West
L. H. Worthley
Boston
Lake Erie
Erie
Wet bills killed. Senate committee delays action
Washington June 8 The senate judiciary committee on prohibition killed six wet bills to modify the eighteenth amendment. The panel postponed all wet bills and asserted that no legislation contrary to the eighteenth amendment can be entertained while it remains part of the Constitution.
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United Press Dispatch
Washington
Senate Beer Bloc
Senate Judiciary Committee On
Simms Urges Jeffersonian Stand at Indiana Democratic Rally
Dan W. Simms of Lafayette delivered the keynote at Indiana's Democratic state convention warning that expanding federal powers endangers the republic. He urged four square support for Jeffersonian principles, a balance of national and state powers, and preservation of local self government while denouncing the Republican tariff and rising government employment and taxes.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Republic
Dan W. Simms
Lafayette
Simms
Indiana
Thomas Jefferson
Universal Bank Deposit Settlement Talked At Clinton
In Clinton Indiana on June 3 depositors of the defunct Universal Bank may receive a substantial settlement under an arrangement being worked out. The depositor committee states they will be summoned to Newport soon to finalize terms. Receiver O F Houston says a settlement could come within days, while prosecution of bank officials may or may not be dropped depending on the agreement. The plan reportedly pays all county and guardian bonds in full and gives depositors more than half. The grand jury recently met to continue the bank case and adjourned to June 14.
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Clinton
Ind
Universal Bank
Mike Carroll
Universal
Newport
O. F. Houston
Hendyens
Honda
Influence of blocs on national legislation noted in speech
Indiana senators ride two horses on the world court issue as Simms warns that centralization of power in Washington threatens the balance with states. He cites growing boards and bureaus and rising costs, urging restraint to protect the republic.
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Indiana
Washington
Simms
Eighty Millions for New Airplanes Voted
Congress approves an 80 million dollar five year army aviation program to build 1800 planes and dirigibles and to raise air service personnel from 8000 to 15000. The senate passed the bill. the house may concur with senate changes or send to conference delaying it to President Coolidge.
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Washington
Congress
House
War Department
Air Service
Senate
Earl Carroll Sentenced for Perjury in Champagne Bath Claim
Theatrical producer Earl Carroll was sentenced to one year and one day in Atlanta federal penitentiary and fined $2,000 after being convicted of two counts of perjury for telling a federal grand jury that no one bathed in champagne at his Reb night party on the theater stage. Judge Henry Goodard handed down the sentence after Carroll’s conviction last week.
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New York
Earl Carroll
Atlanta
Federal Penitentiary
Henry Goodard
Carroll
Democrats meet state issues with strong platform
Indianapolis June 3 Democrats at the state convention shaped a platform opposed to state prohibition referenda and criticized wet and dry policies. A minority report possible on two planks. debates over religious liberty and home searches. platform also calls for tax policy, tariff views, and away from centralized government power.
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Unitiod Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Ind
Resolutions Committee
Platform Committee
John Eggeman
St. Wayne
Eggeman
Walter Chambers
Chambers
Indiana
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
Republican Party
Stump Wins Democratic Senatorial Nomination
In Indianapolis Albert Stump was nominated by acclamation as the Democratic long term senatorial candidate at the state convention after a late surge on the third ballot. John Frederick led early voting, with Cullop, Rauch, Slack, and Curry also named in initial tallies.
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United Press Dipatceh
Indianapolis
Albert Stump
William A. Cullop
Vincennes
Funitisd
John Frederick
Vole
Frederick W.cullop
George Rauch L. Ert Slack
William Curry Ate
Een
Platform Calls For Reform In Local Governance
A platform pledges a nonpartisan highway system, opposes the county unit system in school administration, and urges amending the absent voters law to curb abuse of the voting privilege.
Spinach and Carrots Cover Looting Suspects Nabbed
Milwaukee dispatch reports two bandits jailed after a bank robbery netted 1800 dollars. A trainman spotted suspects on a Chicago North Shore line ride to Racine and Kenosha with a basket of vegetables and cash. Detectives captured Gilbert Cooper and Frank Burke, who confessed and named a third assailant.
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Milwaukee
State Bank of Sherwood
Gilbert Cooper
Sioux City
Iowa
Frank Burke
Bentley
Ill
Racine
Wis
Ray Lumby
Kneosha
Kenosha
Waukegan
Lumby
North Chicago
Cooper and Burke
Rat Attack Injures Three Year Old In Brazil
In Brazil on June 3 a three year old, Charles Albert Mberle, was seriously bitten by a large rat while sleeping. The rat attacked twice with the hand torn and bleeding. Dr. Weaver treated the boy as parents advocate extermination of rats in the area.
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Brazil
Charles Albert Mberle
John Imberle, Jr
Weaver
Oklahoma Storm Toll Rises With Flood Drownings
Severe weather across Oklahoma leaves six dead as floodwaters swept through Hominy and surrounding areas. Four drownings confirmed near Hominy after an auto was swept away. two more deaths previously reported. Estimated crop damage runs into thousands, with streams swollen to dangerous levels. United Press dispatch from Oklahoma City dated June 3.
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United Press Dispatch
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Tornado Toll Reported in Hominy and Pearsonia
Unverified reports from Pawhuska Oklahoma say five people were killed as a tornado and rainstorm struck Hominy and Pearsonia during the night. Communications with towns in the storm area were completely disrupted this morning.
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Pawhuska
Okla
Hominy
Pearsonia
Four Die In Oklahoma Floods And Falls
The body of Mrs. Ruth Bailey was recovered from Hominy creek after a car was swept away by a four foot headwater jump. Four others remain missing, two children saved. Lightning killed Albert L. Adams at Drumwright as Oklahoma’s heavy rainfall inundated farms and forced families from homes.
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Hominy
Okla
Ruth Bailey
Hominy Creek
Oklahoma
Bootlegger Is Put Out Of Business In Indianapolis
Luther A. Evans was convicted of selling liquor to soldiers at Ft. Benjamin Harrison and fined 100 dollars with thirty days in jail. A city court appeal on the previous conviction for operating a blind tiger is pending. Prosecutor William H. Remy and Judge Collins discussed padlock actions to shut Evans’s public nuisance establishment.
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Indianapolis
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Luther A. Evans
Evans
Lving
Blind Tiger
William H. Remy
Marion County
Collins
Remy
Grand Evans
Shriners Pick Atlantic City for Next Year Conclave
Shriners in Philadelphia at the annual convention select Atlantic City as the site of next year’s conclave. Nobles vote in the resort city during the June session.
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Philadelphia
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Atlantic City
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