New Line of Attack in Theora Hix Murder Probe
Ohio State horticulturist Marion Myers remained in custody after midnight questioning on June 18 as prosecutors press a new lead. They seek links between Theora Hix and Dr. James H. Snook, amid narcotics distribution allegations, while Myers is not charged with the slaying.
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Columbus
Theora Hix
Marion Myers
Ohio State University
James H. Shook
Snook
Miss Hix
Jack Chester
Myers
Chester
Miss .Hix
Dr. Snook
Little Boy Rescued After Nine Days Imprisonment
In Gary Indiana nine year old George Jurick was found chained to an iron pipe in a basement after fleeing school. He was fed bread and coffee for nine days and is now under a physician care as doctors report temporary mental derangement from the cruelty.
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Gary
Ind
George’ Jurick
Proposed Site for Clark Memorial in Indianapolis
C B Coleman of the State Historical Bureau travels to Washington to present to the federal accounting board the title to the Vincennes site for the George Rogers Clark Memorial. Congress has passed a bill making 1 000 000 available for the memorial if Indiana secures title to the property. James M Ogden attorney general has approved the title.
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Indianapolis
C. B. Coleman
State Historical Bureau
Washington, D. C
Federal Accounting Board
George Rogers Clark
Vincennes
Congress
Indiana
James M. Ogden
Premier Ramsay MacDonald to Visit Washington
United Press dispatch from London reports Premier Ramsay MacDonald confirming in a press interview his intention to visit Washington if arrangements can be made. He said the trip could do a tremendous amount of good, but timing must be agreed upon through further discussions.
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London
J Ramsay McDonald
Washington
MacDonald
Former Linton Youth Severely Injured in Crash
John L. Yeazel age 23, formerly of Linton now living in Indianapolis, was injured when his automobile was side-swiped by a heavy truck near Lebanon Indiana. His left arm was amputated at the shoulder at St Vincent hospital after the crash. Three other occupants, including Yeazel’s mother, escaped injuries.
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John L. Yeazel
George Yeazel
Linton
Indianapolis
Lebanon
Ind
Young Yeazel
St. Vincent Hospital
Yeazel
State Police to Enforce Speed Law Against Reckless Driving
State police under Robert T. Humes will patrol highways to enforce the new speed and operation law. A 20 mph minimum is advised, potentially rising to 25 or 30 mph. emphasis will be on reckless acts like signaling failures and weaving. Minors under 21 cannot drive school buses, and drivers remain responsible for both others and themselves.
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Robert T. Humes
Humes
anonymous gift of 250000 to Butler University
An anonymous gift of 250000 dollars was made to Butler University's endowment fund within the last two weeks, announced at commencement exercises by President Robert J. Aley. The income from the gift will be spent at the trustees' discretion.
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Indianapolis
Butler University
Robert J. Aley
Troubles of G. C. Pyle Continue Piling Up
United Press Dispatch Los Angeles June 18 G C Pyle in a downtown hotel suite said he would pay the promised 56000 to trans continental footrace winners. He faced two incidents involving racers and chorus girls in his follies show who complained of unpaid wages. Prosecutors said three racers claimed Pyle held their funds for meals, but the investigation was dropped after his attorney said money was available to cover the trip.
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United Press Dispatch
Los Angeles
Pyle
Plucky Oklahoma and Texas Girls Seek Stolen Clothes
Miss Pearl Walker and Miss Loreng Dozier, both 24, hitchhiked from Avant Oklahoma to Anderson Indiana to recover more than $1,000 in clothing stolen from them. Police search a Alexandria Indiana residence for a suspect identified as Mrs Hazel Iler.
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Walker
Avant
Oklo
Ryan
Hazel Iler
Japanese Volcano Erupts Forcing Mass Evacuation
Hakodate June 18 The Omagatake volcano erupted violently at 10 a.m. today sending thousands fleeing in terror. Railways evacuated 2,700 refugees from the danger zone as thousands more left the district by foot and any conveyance available.
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Hakodate
Japan
Omagatake
Citizen Employee Is Champion Fisherman in Local Run
The Daily Citizen notes several staffers avid anglers led by Red Myers who on opening day at King's Pond near town hauled in a fine string of bass. Floyd Shannon fished Greencastle while Red stayed home and set early season records with bass over three pounds, witnessed by others.
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Daily Citizen
Izaak Walton
Red” Myers
King’s Pond
Floyd Shannon
Greencastle
Red
Airplane Fails to Trace Sumner Bank Robbers
In Robinson Newfoundland a plane failed to locate three young gunmen who robbed the First National Bank of Sumner of 13 000 dollars late yesterday and wounded a teller. The bandits fired at pedestrians as they escaped the village.
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Robinson
First National Bank
Sumner
Young Indiana Woman Believed Kidnapped
Pretty Ombra Wise, 20, of Bunker Hill Indiana, vanished after a stranger offered her an $18 weekly position. She was last seen Monday in a coupe with a man known as Mason. Her mother notified authorities as searches widen with alerts to nearby cities.
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Bunkerhill
Ind
Pretty Ombra Wise
Mason
Miss Wise
Must Keep Children While Wife Works
Evansville Indiana June 18 By court order Charles Mauzey must stay home and care for the children while his wife Mary earns the living. The verdict followed Mrs Mauzey’s accusation that he could work but preferred to stay home. He pledged willingness to look after the children and avoided non support penalties.
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Evansville
Ind
Charles Mauzey
Mary
Four Boy Pupils Drown When Canoe Overturns
United Press Dispatch report from Odanah Wisconsin details the drowning of four St. Marys school pupils after their canoe capsized while fishing in the river. Three victims are identified as Indian youths, all unable to swim. Names include Lawrence De Lille 11 Edward Blanchard 14 John Genery 14 and Orville Genery 10.
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Odanah
Wis
St. Mary’s School
Lawrence de Lille
Edward Blanchard
John Genery
Orville
Prohi Director Opposes Disarming Enforcement Officers
Washington June 18 Assistant Secretary Lowman rejects ideas to disarm prohibition and customs agents to curb killings. He says restricting to service pistols is as far as he can go and that disarmed patrolmen would threaten the government. He defends federal officers and expects courts to handle enforcement killings.
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United Press Dispatch
Washington
Tor Us
Almos
Ah Mangaids Cei
Tapani
Hoover
Lowman
Sole Mexican War veteran Owen Thomas Edgar dies sole survivor
Washington June 18 Owen Thomas Edgar 97 yesterday learned he is the lone surviving veteran of the Mexican war. He keeps daily devotions with a magnifying glass to read the Bible. Buckner Buckner Buckner Buckner Buckner Buckner died Sunday. Edgar remains with his Bible and family photos.
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Owen Thomas Edgar
Wang Methodist Church
J King
William Fritzhugh Thornton Buckner
Paris
Owen Thomas Sidgar
Augustus Markle
Lodi
Richard D. Howard
Sterling ‘City
Tex
Buckner
Edgar
United States Pension Bureau
John Dickson
Actor Wins Parole From San Quentin Prison
Paul Kelly, former screen actor imprisoned for manslaughter in the Ray Raymond case, has been granted parole effective next month after two years served of a five year term. Raymond was the actor husband of Dorothy Mackaye.
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San Quentin
Calif
Paul Kelly
Kelly
Ray Raymond
Dorothy Mackaye
Alleged Illinois Bank Robbers Held in Terre Haute
Two men tied to the Sumner Illinois First National Bank robbery were arrested in Terre Haute and held. Hilary Litton, 33, of Terre Haute, and Thomas Herndon, 19, of Paris Kentucky, had about thirteen thousand dollars when detained. Two women with them were also held for questioning.
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First National Bank
Sumner
IHL
Hilary Litton
Thomas Herndon
Paris
Kentucky
National Bank
Sumnerlinois
Landslide Kills Thirty in Sevilla Cauca Colombia
A landslide today in Sevilla village Cauca state Colombia left about thirty dead and many injured. Thousands of tons of earth destroyed several homes and blocked the Quilcaca river forcing residents to flee their homes.
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Popayan
Colombia
Sevilla
Cauca
Quilcaca
Indiana to Buy Indiana Coal for State Institutions
The state purchasing committee will open bids today for coal for twenty three state institutions and will buy only Indiana mined coal except at Central State Hospital. Secretary Dailey I McGoy says tacit understanding favors Indiana coal in line with Governor Leslie’s push to develop the state coal industry. Dr John E Hewitt notes outside bidders cannot beat Hoosier firms on price. Central State Hospital coal purchase may be delayed to decide suitable Indiana coal type.
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Indiana
Central State Hospital
Dailey I. McGoy
Harry G. Leslie
John. E. Hewitt
Indiana Coal Bureau
Arguments End in Sullivan Bank Case in Indiana
Final arguments concluded in Vincennes Indiana in the suit by William Abbott of Spencer to establish a $60 000 preferred claim against the Citizens Trust Company of Sullivan. The courtroom grew tense as Judge W I Calverley heard issues over a document James M Lang former president said he gave Abbott for 60 dollars in Liberty bonds.
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Vincennes
Ind
William Abbott
Spencer
Citizens Trust Company of
Sullivan
W., I. Calverley
Charles Henderson
Indianapolis
Abbott
James M. Lang
Trust Company
Liberty
Charles Bedwell
Four Cities Report Spikes in Fatalities Amid Heat Wave
In the past hours, news from Detroit Boston New York and other urban areas report multiple deaths linked to scorching heat. Local dispatches note temperatures around 80 degrees with high humidity worsening conditions and stressing city services.
Seven Deaths Amid Boston Heat Wave Report
A deadly heat wave in Boston is tied to seven deaths as officials note record high temperatures. Weather services issued advisories while hospitals reported increased heat-related admissions and emergency responses across the city.
Death in Chicago As Heatwave Grips City
In Chicago on June 18 Alexander Kemolinski 40 died suddenly of heart disease aggravated by heat. No other fatalities reported today though high temperatures 86 fostered widespread suffering from oppressive humidity continuing in the city.
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Chicago
Alexander Kemolinski
Two Die In Detroit Heat Wave
Special to Daily Citizen reports two people died in Detroit as a second heat wave sent temperatures to 87 degrees. The June 18 note cites the city’s hot spell and its fatal effect on residents.
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Daily Citizen
Detroit
Mich
Jail Break Attempt Foiled at Richmond Jail
Sheriff Henry and deputies stopped an attempted jail break as inmates tried to flood a tub to drown someone. Investigators found water running in a bathtub and the men were surprised early Sunday. Judge C H Hoescher sentenced each to three years at the State Farm for attempted jail break.
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Richmond Ind
Henry
Prissoners
C.H. Hoescher
Stanford Story Delivers Praise for Hidden Talent
A fragment from Stanford notes a June entry praising a youth named Betold, called a genius by a Dayman psychologist, amid a curious report on a theft and a San Francisco connection.
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Miss Betold
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