Public blamed for Chicago crime wave by grand jury
Chicago grand jury after five weeks of study blames public indifference to Volstead Act enforcement for the city’s crime surge. It denounces officials, urges dismissal of Chauncey Jenkins and Will Colvin, and notes Governor Small’s promise to remove Colvin within 30 days amid the beer war murders.
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United Press Dispatch
Chicago
Prand
Len Snisil
Chauncey H. Jenkins
State Department
Public Welfare
Will.Colvin
Pardon, and Parole Board
Oscar, Carlstrom
Small
Colvin
Crowe
William McSwiggin
McSwiggin
Monroe County Sparks Nationwide Stump for Senator Bid
Monroe County helped start a stampede for Albert Stump at the Democratic state convention. The home delegation backed William A. Cullop on early ballots before counties shifted after the roll call, propelling Stump’s nomination amid personal tributes.
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Bloomington
Ind
Monroe County
Albert ‘Stump
Senator Boom
William A. Cullop
Thomas J. Sare
Stump
Bombers Arrested in Uruguay Bombing Case
Montevideo police announced the arrest of four persons connected to a bombing at an American dockyard. Raids on two homes yielded bomb making materials.
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Unipad
Montevideo
Uruguay
Eld
I . Tw
Governor Lowden Warns U S Farm Ills Threaten Food Supply
Former Illinois governor David R. Lowden told a national farm school conference that farmers’ combined capital has fallen by 5 billion dollars in five years. He warned of possible future food famines unless agriculture becomes more scientific and productive and noted reduced farmer returns relative to labor wages.
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New York
Lowden
Illinois
National Farm School Conference
Department of Agriculture
America
Farm Population Decline Signals Food Price Risk
The article notes farm population fell by nearly 500000 in the last year. It warns the trend could trigger food shortages and abnormally high consumer prices if not halted, with economists predicting higher prices amid continued supply declines.
Weedless roadsides in Indiana by regular mowing
A. A. Hansen of Purdue Extension says weedless roadsides can be achieved in Indiana by mowing twice yearly for two to three years. Mow in spring and fall to prevent weed seeding, allowing bluegrass to dominate as weeds fail to compete.
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Indiana
Lafayette
Ind
A. A. Hansen
Purdue
Hansen
Botany Extension Department
Purdue University
Indiana University 97th Commencement Begins
Bloomington June 5. The ninety seventh annual commencement festivities began with senior women and student alumni luncheons. An alumni varsity baseball game and one act plays follow. Governor Ed Jackson will preside at Tuesday exercises granting degrees to more than 900 recipients.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Ed. Jackson
Toll of epidemics greater than war toll
A second Pan American Red Cross conference report states epidemics have claimed about 40 million lives worldwide since 1914, more than wars and civil strife. T. B. Kitteridge notes 85 percent of disaster relief contributions come from the American continent, with 75 percent from the United States.
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Washington
Pan-American Red Cross Conference
T. B. Kitteridge
League of Red Cross Societies
Eighly
Kitteridge
United States
Emory Parks Seeks Fame at Uaton High School Meet
Emory Parks, Linton star from southwestern Indiana, advances to the finals of the 220 yard low hurdles at the national interscholastic meet in Chicago. He won his heat with 27.0 seconds and trails DeGrafe of Wichita who ran 26.4 seconds. Parks, accompanied by coaches Landig and Fitzpatrick, is the sole local entrant among 196 schools.
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Emory Parks
Indiana
Chicago
University Grounds
Parks
Onds
DeGrafe
Wichita
Kas
Linton
Cogch, Landig
Oscar Fitzpatrick
Indicted Officials Involved In Indiana Highway Case
Copies of the state board of accounts report on the highway commission were released to Governor Jackson and other officials. Indicted are John D. Williams, Harri Crawford, George Bartley, and others tied to sale of surplus war materials. Whaley faces July 1 trial. six examiners reviewed material worth about $100,000.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Accounts
State Highway Commission
Jackson
Gilliam
Bowman
Colling
Marion County Criminal Court
Remy
Lawrence Orr
John D.’ Williams
Harri Crawford
George Bartley
Marion ‘County Grand Jury
Moses
Victor’ Goldberg
C. William Whaley
Whaley
Accounts Board
Highway Commission
War Department
Aviators Hop Off for Fort de France Today
Bernardo Duggan an Argentine aviator and two companions left San Juan Puerto Rico at 6 35 A M for the next leg of their New York to Buenos Aires flight bound for Fort de France Martinique From there they will fly to Trinidad
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Bernardo Duggan
New York
Buenos Aires
Fort de France
Martinique
Trinidad
Helen Wills Doing Fine After Appendicitis Operation
Neuilly France June 5 Helen Wills American women's tennis champion is doing splendidly after an appendicitis operation. If improvement continues she may leave in ten days and play tennis within a month and a half Dr Thierry de Martel the surgeon announced.
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United Press Dispatch
Neuilly
France
Helen Wills
Thierry de Martel
Foot and Mouth Disease Eradicated in U S
Washington announces all domestic quarantines lifted effective June 10 as foot and mouth disease is wiped out in the United States. Secretary of Agriculture Jardine confirms the eradication.
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U. S
Washington
United States
Aer
Culture Jardine
Actress Constance Binney Weds Charles H Cotting in Connecticut
Constance Binney married broker Charles H Cotting at New Lyme Connecticut. The ceremony joins two notable families as society pages note the event and its local prominence.
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Constance Binney
Charles H. Cotting
New Lyme
Conn
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Henry Ford
Auto
Detroit
Baron de Cartier
Belgium
Ga Stategian
Miners in United States Seek Aid for British Strikers
The United Mine Workers of America appeals to local unions for contributions to a relief fund for striling British miners. John L. Lewis Phillip Murray and Thomas Kennedy sign the appeal urging support and noting a substantial initial contribution has already been sent.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
International Union Organization of the
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
Phillip Murray
Thomas Kennedy
International Organization
Senate backs Borah resolution on British Panama concessions
The Senate adopted a Borah resolution directing the state and war departments to investigate and report on concessions claimed to be held by British interests in Panama. The deals are alleged to hinder American rubber plantation expansion and preserve a British rubber monopoly.
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United Press Dispatch
Washington
Senate Today
State and War Departments
Senate
Republic of
Panama
Three Die in Indiana Auto Accidents
Three people are dead and three seriously injured in Indiana after a series of accidents. Harvey Cain, 15, shot himself while hunting at Rockport. Steve Virra, 22, was killed by a Michigan Central train. Robert Schwenke, 1, died in an automobile crash at Hammond. Dr. B F Dunning, 45, injured when his car was struck by a Big Four train. Harold Sicks, 24, hurt driving into a road barricade at Lebanon. Forest King, 19, of Tipton, seriously injured when wagon wheels ran over him.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Harvey
Cain
Rockport
Steve Virra
Michigan Central
Robert Schwenke
Hammond
B. F. Dunning
Hope
Harold Sicks
Lebanon
Forest King
Tipton
Former Prohibition Director Sentenced in Wisconsin Case
Clark Perry, former prohibition director of Wisconsin, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate national prohibition laws and was sentenced today to three years in prison and a $2000 fine.
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Clark Perry
Prohibition
Wisconsin
Noted Evangelist Found in Edmonton Canada Today
Edmonton authorities report Aimee Semple McPherson was located at the Corona Hotel in Edmonton after a May 19 disappearance from California. Police confirm identification by three International Detective Agency operatives, ending days of grief among followers who believed her drowned.
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Edmonton
Canada
United Press Dispatch
Alberta
Aimee Semple McPherson
Los Angeles
Corona Hotel
Jame A. Davis
Mrs. McPherson
Ocean Park Resort
California
Evangelical
Indiana Coal Operators Seek ICC Relief Over Discriminatory Rates
The Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators' Association asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to remove alleged rate discrimination between Indiana and the Chicago district. It claims Kentucky and West Virginia producers are favored and warns the Indiana coal industry faces doom without prompt relief.
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Washington, D. C
Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Indiana
Chicago
Kentucky
West Virginia
Salvation Army Chief Murder Charge Filed in Wheeling
A first degree murder charge has been filed against Walter McCormick in Wheeling West Virginia after an alleged killing of a Salvation Army captain and wounding another officer following his discharge from a Salvation Army job.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Walter McCormick
Salvation Army
Bandits Hold Up Payroll Car At Dupont Rayon
Two bandits held up the payroll car of the Dupont Rayon Company in Nashville and escaped with 34200 dollars. The crime occurred on June 5 and no injuries were reported.
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United Press
Nashville
Dupont Rayon Company
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