Political frame-up alleged in Sullivan Island poker raid
Sullivan Indiana June 12 prosecutors charge a political frame-up amid gambling allegations after a sheriff posse raided an American Legion island party where a poker game was found liquor seized and funds said to go to the Legion Harris accuses a Klan Legion fight while Sheriff Guy says charges will follow for those at the table and others connected to the raid
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United Press Dispatch
Sullivan
Ind
Norval K. Harris
Sullivan County
Argent
American Legion
Harris
United Press Today
Newman Guy
Legion
American Legion Fund
Klan
Indiana
Illinois
Riverton
Guy
United Press
Terre Haute
Hays
Gambling raid rocks Sullivan county as prosecutors and merchants face charges
In Sullivan Indiana on June 12 Governor Jackson may dispatch an attorney general official to prosecute Sullivan County Prosecutor Norval K Harris and several prominent local businessmen after federal agents and sheriff deputies raided the American Legion picnic on Eagles Island. Harris and seven others are charged with gambling at a poker game with about 79.75 dollars on hand. Federal agent Hays seized multiple liquor bottles and pledged further arrests as the investigation continues.
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Sullivan
Ind
Jackson
Attorney General's Department
Sullivan County
Norval K. Harris
American Legion
Eagles’ Island
Harris
Ray Letty
Ralph Smith
Carlisle
Guy Wibble
Lonny Richey
Huston Bates
Gill Township
Hugh Watt
Othey Springer
Will Hays
Newman Guy
John Hamilton
Hays
Terre Haute
Ilinois
Island
Here
Wabash River
Hear Argument Today in Grand Old Man Case in Noblesville
Defense lawyers in the Stephenson murder case pressed for access to the death bed statement of Miss Madge Oberholtzer in Hamilton county court. Prosecutor Remy argued the state need not reveal evidence until defendants Stephenson Klenck and Gentry go on trial for murder.
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United Press Dispatch
Noblesville
Stephenson
Hamilton
Madge Oberholtzer
Remy
D. GC
Earl Klenck
Earl Gentry
Miss Oberholtzer
Misawaka Woman Faces Bigamy Sentence in City Court
In Misawaka Indiana on June 12 Mrs Seifert Althouse a nineteen year old girl was to be sentenced for bigamy. She admitted marrying Ray Alt house of South Bend on May 4 before legal divorce from Charles Siefert of South Bend. Arrest followed her suit to annul his marriage. He claimed he did not know she was already married. She said she married Althouse to obtain support money for her two year old daughter.
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Mishawaka
Ind
Seifert Althouse
Ray Althouse
South Bend
Charles Siefert
Seifert
Althouse
Greensburg Council Debates Stop or Slow Signs at Crossings
Greensburg Indiana June 12 the city council held a long session over whether stop or slow signs should be erected at dangerous crossings. Half the council argued slow signs are ineffective and stop signs slow down traffic.
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Greensburg
Ind
Greensburg City
Boyhood claims in Shepherd murder trial headline witness returns
Robert White, once the key witness in the Shepherd murder case, reappeared at the district attorney's office after weeks away claiming threats to him and his family. Mrs. Julia Shepherd sits vigil as Crowe's 43 witnesses prepare to relay the McClintock estate drama and the alleged murder methods tied to "Dr." Faiman.
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Chicago
Robert White
Shepherd
District Attorney’s Office
Julia Shepherd
Crowe
Isabelle Pope
Billy
Faiman
Reichmann questioned in million dollar germ murder trial
In Chicago June 12 the case against William D. Shepherd centers on the McClintock estate. Alexander Reichmann co guardian and attorney in charge is accused of profiting from the estate while Shepherds deny the charges. State's Attorney Crowe objected as Reichmann was pressed by Shepherds' counsel.
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Unitisd Press Dispatch Criminal Court
Chicago
Alexander Reichmann
Billy McClintock
McClintock
William D. Shepherd
William Scott Stewart
Shepherd
Crowe
Reichmann
Shepherds
Guardian recounts Billy McClintock case testimony in Chicago
Alexander Reichman, co guardian of Billy McClintock, testified about the boy's care under the Shepherds alleging Billy was killed by William D. Shepherd. Reichman said the Shepherds took Billy on many country pleasure trips, complicating surveillance as state’s evidence faced sustained defense objections. Shepherd sat with his lawyers during the sessions as the trial proceeded.
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Chicago
Billy McClintock
Billy
William D. Shepherd
Alexander Reichman
McClintock
Shepherd
Robert E. Crowe
Shepherds
Crowe
Stockings Offensive to Local Eyewitnesses at Train Arrival
A local woman called the Modes and Models company arrivals at the Illinois Central station awful as several comely young women stepped off the train without stockings. Bystanders debated decency while others defended the show ahead at the Grand tonight.
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Illinois Central Station
Linton
Shepherd Attorneys Seek Oyster Fever Link to Billy McClintock Death
In Chicago on June 12 attorneys for William D. Shepherd questioned Dr. Rufus Stolp to suggest Billy McClintock died from typhoid fever contracted from oysters eaten two weeks before his fatal illness. The cross examination aimed to connect oyster consumption with the cause of death.
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Criminal Court
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
Billy McClintock
Rufus Stolp
Billy
Shepherd
Kellogg condemns Mexican violations of obligations
Secretary of State Kellogg in a formal statement says the United States cannot countenance the Mexican government's violation of obligations and failure to protect the lives of American citizens.
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Washington
Kellogg
United States
Veneer Mill Burns in Roachdale Fire Loss
The veneering mill of the American Veneer and Lumber Company in Roachdale Indiana was destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at $75000. No injuries were reported.
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Roachdale
Ind
American Veneer and Lumber Company
Indiana Organizes War on Bank Bandits in 1930s Drive
Indiana mobilizes militiamen and vigilante groups under Adjutant General William Kersner to pursue bank bandits. Indiana Bankers Association plans county teams with armed volunteers and a $1000 reward per capture. Bandits have robbed 14 banks since April, netting over $52 000. two youths flee Indianapolis after a $5 100 haul.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
William Kersnner
Indiana National Guard
Stratetic Points
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Shank
Bilshoff
State Bankers’ Association
Sixteenth — Street
Fletcher Savings and Trust Company
Cass County banks to fund silent alarms and arms
Indianapolis June 12 Cass county bankers have appropriated thirty five thousand dollars to equip county banks with a silent alarm system and purchase guns to battle bank bandits.
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Indianapolis
Warren Stone, Railroad Men’s Head Dies in Cleveland
Warren FE Stone, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and a major U S labor leader, died this afternoon in Cleveland after a long illness.
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Warren Stone
Cleveland, O
Warren FE. Stone
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
United States
Ontario Experts Tour Indiana Agriculture Extension Efforts
Five agricultural experts from Ontario Canada visited the Indiana state fair grounds and Indianapolis stock yards as part of a tour studying Indiana agricultural extension methods. E J Barker secretary treasurer of the state board of agriculture led the visit through the city.
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Indianapolis
Ontario
Can
Indiana State Fair Grounds
Indianapolis Stock Yards
Indiana
E. J. Barker
State Board of Agriculture
City
Bloomington turkey farmer to broadcast from Chicago stations
Harry Axtell of Bloomington, once with W. A. Craig in Linton real estate, owns a large turkey farm between Bloomington and Ellettsville and will broadcast his turkey-raising story from six Chicago radio stations on June 26. He has accepted the invitation.
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Harry Axtell
Bloomington
W. A. Craig
Linton
Axtell
United States
Ellettsville
Chicago
Purdue graduate Rex Winters listed among Greene county diploma recipients
A correction notes that Rex B. Winters son of Mr and Mrs A J Winters graduated from Purdue University Tuesday and should be included among Greene county diploma recipients from the agricultural department.
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Greene County
Purdue University
Rex B. Winters
A. J. Winters
Winters
Ynd
Agricultural Department
Buckner Couple Welcome Baby Daughter Vicelet Elizabeth
Mr and Mrs Vilas C Buckner announce the birth of a baby girl named Vicelet Elizabeth The family remembers Mrs Buckner formerly Miss Beulah Cox and both mother and baby are reported doing splendidly.
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Mer
Vilas C. Buckner
Vicelet Elizabeth
Linton
Six teen special officers hired to patrol Johnson county
Franklin Indiana June 12 six teen special officers armed with rifles were hired to patrol Johnson county to sit in the state wide campaign to curb bank banditry.
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Franklin
Ind
Johnson County
Talitha Cuma Class Meeting Note
The Palitha Cuma class of the First Christian Sunday school will meet this evening at the home of teacher Miss Irene Morgan on A street northeast. All members are requested to take notice.
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Palitha Cuma
the First Christian Sunday School
Irene Morgan
Big Indianapolis Fire Destroys Kingan Plant. Loss $40,000
A large blaze at the Kingan packing plant in Indianapolis completely destroyed a big storage building. The fire caused an estimated loss of forty thousand dollars. Local fire units responded to the June 12 incident.
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Unitisd Priess
Indianapolis
Kingan Packing Plant
Governor Jackson Declines Defense Day Invitation
Governor Jackson turned down the War Department invitation to participate in Defense Day on July 4, citing insufficient time to prepare. The statement was released from Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Jackson
War Department
Miners clash with police in New Waterford riot
In New Waterford Cape Breton a massive miners riot left one killed and forty wounded as miners seized power plant and stores of British Empire Steel. Police and miners clashed with mounted police dragged from horses and several injured before control was lost to strikers. Troops were en route to restore order as a strike enters its third month.
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Halifax
New Waterford
Cape Breton
British Empire Steel Corporation
H. J. McCann
Corporation
William Davis
Gilbert Watson
United Mine Workers of America
Baseball Park
MacNeil
United Mine Workers’ Board
Mounte
Davis
Watson
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