City Lighting Scheme Expands With New Arc Lights
The municipal electric department activates eight ornamental arc lights on Main and A streets and two fronting the Terhune block on North Main. Three more will illuminate Twelfth Street East near the Illinois Central tracks. Jaybord rural area electrification nears, with service in two weeks. The Main and B Street corner signal received repairs after a runaway incident, costing about 285 dollars.
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First Street
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Main Street
Orna
Twelfth Street
Éast Corporation
Hlinois
Central Railway
Litter of Wolves Found Near Jacksonville
Herbert Johnson found a wolf cub in a log in timber near Jacksonville IL and, after capture, uncovered eight more cubs in the den. He plans to sell the litter to a circus or claim the state bounty, which would pay at least $45 for the discovery.
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Jacksonville
Here
Herbert Johnson
Johnson
Jail converts amid ceremonies for Ohio robbery suspect
In Madison County jail, Dorothy Garner, sought as an accomplice in a Tiffin Ohio robbery, underwent religious ceremonies today. She is wife of Edward Garner, reputedly connected to Anderson police officer Leonard Clay.
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Ind
Madison County
Dorothy Garner
Tiffon
Ohio
Edward Garner
Wivfler
Leonard Clay
State Supreme Court bans car searches on liquor suspicion
The Indiana state supreme court ruled that cars cannot be searched merely on suspicion they contain liquor. The decision, reported by United Press Dispatch from Indianapolis on June 8, frames lawful search requirements and underscores Fourth Amendment protections against arbitrary car interdiction.
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United, Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
State Supreme Court
Threats Made to Kidnap Duchess of York
United Press Dispatch reports threats to kidnap the Duchess of York daughter-in-law of King George and Queen Mary. An illiterate letter containing the threat was intercepted en route to her royal highness as per the Daily Mirror.
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London
York
George
Mary
Daily Mirror
Dope Fiend Held Here Turned Over for Investigation
Oscar Terry, an alleged dope fiend held in the city prison for two days, was turned over today to a state narcotic agent from Indianapolis and taken to the state capital for investigation. Terry claimed Vincennes as his home town. Garnet broach in gold offered as reward for return to Frank Hays 439 East Vincennes Street. Phone 301. For sale: sprayed cherries 40 cents per gallon and DeLaval cream separator. Sarah Smith West Linton, Rh. RR. 2. 8t3p
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Indianapolis
Terry
Vincennes
Frank Hays
Vincennes Street
Sarah Smith
West Linton
Quits New York Church Over Jazz Tempo
The Rev. Tertius Van Dyke resigns as Park Avenue Presbyterian pastor in New York to lead at Washington Conn. First Congregational Church. He cites New York parishioners craving jazz tempo and sensational preaching, says circus stunts attract crowds but don’t deepen faith, and notes he seeks a country pastorate with a New England, traditional setting.
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Tertius van Dyke
Park Avenue Presbyterian Church
First Congregational Church
Washington, Conn
van Dyke
Washington
New England
100 Million Movie Merger Shakes Industry
Chicago June 8. Property valued near 100 million dollars is involved in the consolidation of two large film concerns, Famous Players-Lasky and Balaban & Katz. The deal unites several film production entities and over 500 theaters nationwide under one management. Famous Players-Lasky will acquire a majority stock interest in Balaban & Katz, but management of the latter remains unchanged.
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Chicago
Famous Players-Lasky
Balaban & Katz Corporations
Famous ‘ Players- Lasky Corporation
Balban & Katz Corporation
Bucket hoist plunge kills worker in Chicago shaft
A bucket hoist 115 feet above a Chicago building shaft collapsed during an ascent. Two workers were lifted near the surface when a struggle caused both to fall from the bucket. One man died and the other sustained probable fatal injuries as they neared the landing.
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Chicago
Woman commemorates 99th birthday in Taylorsville
Jil Taylor and Miss Margaret Campbell note longevity in Taylorsville as June marks her 99th birthday. The celebrant attributes her long life to never being bothered with a man.
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Taylorsville
Jil
Margaret Campbell
Argentine aviator lands in Trinidad while en route to Buenos Aires
Bernardo Duggan, an Argentine airman, completed a flight from New York to Buenos Aires by arriving at Trinidad off the South American mainland after circling the Lesser Antilles. He landed at 8:15 a.m. today following a 6:20 a.m. hop from Martinique.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Bernardo Duggan
Trinidad
New York
Buenos Aires
Martinique
DePauw Fees Cut From 225 to 150 Next Fall
Green castle Ind. June 6 Fees at DePauw university will be reduced from 225 to 150 starting next fall after a trustees meeting. The incidental fee had risen to 225 in January.
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Greencastle
Ind
DePauw University
Got Up Enough Nerve Louisville Suicide
Rudolph Bender 68 died an hour after shooting himself in Louisville yesterday after telling hospital staff he had no home no friends and no money He had owned a pistol for some time and boasted that today he had got up enough nerve to shoot himself.
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Louisville
Rudolph Bender
Civil Service probes bribery in federal appointments
United Press dispatch reports on June 8 that the Civil Service Commission will investigate charges that federal employees including postmasters in southern states paid for their appointments.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Southern States
Eighteen Dead in Riot in Lem berg Poland
Berlin report says unconfirmed Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung dispatch claims 18 killed and 80 wounded in clashes between Ukrainian students and Polish troops at Lem berg Poland. Authorities expected verification as aid and security measures were stepped up in the city.
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Berlin
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Lemberg
Poland
DIES IN PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE IN ELWOOD INDIANA
Nettie McMillan aged 51 died in a doctor’s office in Elwood Indiana while awaiting treatment after an heart attack. The death occurred yesterday and the woman had been stricken with heart trouble prior to her passing.
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