Defendants Lose in Gov McCray Note Case
In Indianapolis on June 16 a $7,000 judgment was entered against former Indiana governor Warren T. McCray now at Atlanta penitentiary, along with Luke W. Duffey and Benjamin W. Anderson. The case arose from a note for $5,400 tied to 96 head of cattle and alleged mail fraud, filed by broker John T. Sawyer. The suit noted the note, due November 10, 1924, was signed over to Anderson then Sawyer, with the note unpaid. The case proceeded by default as defendants did not appear.
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Indianapolis
Warren T. McCray
Indiana
Atlanta
Luke W. Duffey
Benjamin W. Anderson
T. J. Moll
Cate
John T. Sidwyer
North Capitol Avenue
Sawyer
Anderson
Duffey
McGray
Hunger Hiker Johnston Continues Foodless Walk
George Johnston known as the Hunger Hiker completes fifteen days and a grueling five hundred mile trek from Chicago toward New York despite weakness. He presses on with no food, reaching Pittsburg then continuing his mealless journey.
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George Johnston
Pittsburg
Chicago
New York
Help Farmer Edwin Meredith on Agriculture Needs in Chicago
Edwin T. Meredith former Secretary of Agriculture addresses Chicago outlining agriculture needs and proposed policy steps. Meredith emphasizes support for farmers, crop prices, credit access, and market stability in a rallying speech at the city event.
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Edwin’ T. Meredith
Agriculture
Chicago
Kentucky Woman Freed After Murder Trial Acquittal
In Hopkinsville Kentucky on June 1 Mrs Ora Lee Henderson Thacker was acquitted of murdering her first husband Otto Henderson after a 20 minute jury deliberation. She faces grand jury charges in the death of her second husband Lewis Robert Thacker whose body was found on railroad tracks months ago and for alleged conspiracy to burn her home.
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Hopkinsville
Jury Disagrees in Duel Gish Perjury Case
A New York federal jury failed to reach a verdict in the perjury trial of motion picture producer and attorney Charles H. Duel linked to his suit against actress Lillian Gish for breach of contract. The June 16 dispatch reports the hung jury and ongoing court action.
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New York
Charles. H. Duel
Mottion
Hig
Lillian
Gish
iHigagresa
Cou Dag Don
Parole Granted to Six State Prisoners by Governor Jackson
Indianapolis June 16 Six prisoners in state penal institutions were paroled today by order of Governor Jackson Sylvester Scott from Monroe county burglary Wayne Hunter from Sullivan county robbery among those paroled Delbert Wyett Greene county given three day parole from the state reformatory to attend his sister's funeral
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Jackson
Sylvester
Scott
Monroe County
Wayne Hunter
Sullivan County
Delbert’ Wyett
Greene County
Encampment Ends as Vets Elect Indiana Officers
United Press Dispatch Huntington Indiana June 16 members of the Spanish American War veterans Indiana Department closed their encampment with Charles Beck of Peru elected department commander Dr J W McHatton of Rockville named senior vice commander and Joe Morris of Gary chosen junior vice commander
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Huntington
Ind
Indiana Department of the Spanish-American War Veterans
Charles Beck
Peru
J. W. McHatton
Rockville
Joe Morris
Gary
Weather blamed for spring downturn across sectors in June report
Washington reports cooler spring blamed for broader slowdown. The Federal Reserve Board's June index shows a retarding trend in commodity sales farming textiles shoes livestock and general industry over the last three months with a resulting drop in employment.
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United Press Dispatch
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Briand Accepts Invitation to Form New French Cabinet
Paris dispatch reports on June 16 that Aristide Briand accepted President Doumergue s invitation to form his tenth cabinet. After a day of talks Briand said he could assemble a cabinet to his liking and will proceed with the formation.
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Doumergues
Paris
Artistide
Briand
Brind
Mexican War veteran marks 97th birthday in Indiana
Greensburg Ind June 16 Samuel Leffler veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars quietly celebrated his 97th birthday at his St Paul home A dinner was held Sunday by close family He is one of two surviving Mexican war veterans in Indiana
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Greensburg
Ind
Samuel Leffler
St. Paul
Mr. Leffler
Indiana
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