Four Terre Haute Men Nabbed in Sullivan Barbecue Stand Hold-up
Terre Haute police nabbed Walter Patrick Fred Eaton William Lester and Chuck Templeton early today after a barbecue stand robbery at Sullivan Show-Me bathing beach last night. $15 was taken plus $25 hidden by the counter.
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Terre Haute
Sullivan
Walter Patrick
South Eleventh Street
Fred Eaton
William Lester
South Tenth Street
Chuck Templeton
Tenth
Crawford Streets
Vanpool
George Marshall
Scott
O'Brien
Weeks
Walker
Tom Haynes
Haynes
Child Drank Carbolic Acid in South Linton Home
About 2 PM in South Linton a two year old boy Eugene Brault Jr. tasted carbolic acid from a bottle while helping his mother pack furniture. Parents rushed him to a doctor where emergency care was given as physicians warned of severe burns to his mouth and face and possible internal injuries.
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Helen Brault
South Linton
Eugene Brault
Eugene, Jr
High Court Awaited to Harmonize Oil Lease Rulings
United States Supreme Court faces two similar Teapot Dome and Elk Hill lease cases after federal judges diverged on the legality of Harding’s executive order transferring naval reserve control. Doheny and Sinclair await appeals. circuit courts likely delay a year or more.
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United Press Dispatch
Washington
United States Supreme Court
McCormick
Kennedy
Teapot Dome
Elk Hill
High Tribunal
Doheny
Sinclair
Harding
Naval Oil Reserve
Navy Department
Interior Department
Celebrations Mark the Fourth of July Through History
The piece recounts how the Fourth of July has been a red letter day since 1776, noting key events linked to the date such as Roger Williams founding Rhode Island in 1636, California’s Bear Flag era, independence proclamations, and landmark moments in U S history including statehood and monumental constructions.
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Linton
Roger Williams
Rhode Island
Virginia
Blue Ridge District
Boonesboro
Clark
Fort Kaskaskia
Wyoming Valley
Lord Cornwallis
Williamsburg
United States
California
Mexico
Santoma
California Republic
John C. Fremont
Sonoma
Commodore Sloat
Monterey
Washington Monument
Fillmore
Capitol
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
Arizona
New Mexico
Dirigibles Won’t Attend Indiana State Fair
Visitors at the Indiana state fair will not see aerial displays by the naval dirigibles Shenandoah and Los Angeles. Secretary Wilbur said neither balloon will be available for the event, ending hopes for big balloons at the fair.
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Indianapolis
Shenandoah
Los Angeles
Wilbur
State and federal officers clash by mistake near Camp Creek
Federal and state prohibition officers mistook each other on Camp Creek in Wayne county West Virginia. William F Porter field agent for the state prohibition office was killed W C Workman and George Ball state officers were wounded. Wounded officers were taken to Huntington hospitals by Y W Co A girl encampment nearby reported the scene.
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Huntington
W. Va
W. C. Workman
George Ball
William F. Porter
Prohibition
West Virginia
Camp Creek
Wayne County
Porter
Tragedy in Michigan City as man found dead
The body of 49 year old Frank Skibo was found in an alley behind his home in Michigan City Ind. Suspect relatives including wife daughter and son along with several boarders are being held for questioning by police.
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Michigan City
Ind
Frank Skibo
Skibo
Judge Cox Denounces No Man's Law in Stephenson Case
In Noblesville Indiana on June 20 ex Supreme Court Justice Charles E Cox acting as special counsel for the state told reporters that if a man harmed his daughter no man made law would stop him. The claim surfaced during the bail hearing for D C Stephenson and two aides charged with murder. Judge Fred E Hines warned that such statements erode respect for law. Stephenson, influential in Indiana politics through former Klan ties, had proclaimed in a dying statement he was above punishment as "the law and the power in Indiana."
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Noblesville
Ind
Supreme Court
Charles E. Cox
D. C. Stephenson
Ku Klux Klan
Earl Klenck
Earl Gantry
Cox
Fred E. Hines
Madge Oberholtzer
Hines
Stephenson
Indiana
Simple Funeral for LaFollette Monday
Madison Wisconsin June 20 Simple funeral services will honor Senator Robert M LaFollette a dead progressive chieftain The rotunda of the capitol will host the public ceremonies led by Rev A E Haydon University of Chicago Divinity School professor Dr Haydon formerly Madison Unitarian pastor The funeral cortege arrives this afternoon Governor Blaine may call a special election to fill the seat rather than appoint a successor as allowed by law
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United Priests Dispatch
Madison
Wis
Robert M. LaFollette
Statesman
Capitol
A. E. Haydon
School of Divinity
University of Chicago
Haydon
Unitarian Church of
Turtles Catch While River Drought Impacts Wabash Region
In Lafayette Indiana on June 20 several men led by George Rosenberger Hugh Woods Thomas Tobin Ernest Rothinghouse and Walter May captured 101 turtles in the Wabash River near the city. The haul signals a notable turtle catch as reports of shortages circulate in the area.
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Lafayette
Ind
Wabash River
George Rosenberger
Hugh Woods
Thomas Tobin
Ernest Rothinghouse
Walter May
Pike County Races Set for August in Petersburg
Petersburg Ind June 20 Extensive plans are under way for the Pike County Racing association program to be held August 4 to 7 in Petersburg The opening three days feature trotting pacing and running horses with an automobile race on Saturday Entries for harness races close July 9 running races close at 5 pm the day before the race and automobile race entries close at noon on race day.
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Petersburg
Ind
Pike County Racing Association
Gould Heads National Coal Association
Morton L. Gould of Indianapolis was elected president of the National Coal Association by the directors. He succeeds Emberton Hutchinson of Philadelphia. Gould is president of the Linton Coal Company.
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Chicago
Morton L. Gould
Indianapolis
National Coal Association
Emberton Hutchinson
Philadelphia
Gould
Linton Coal Company
Florence Vidor Stars in Lavish Screen Version
Florence Vidor headlines a lavish screen version of Edgar Selwyn's sensational play the Mir age. The program features Aesop's fable and music by the Grand wigan as it plays in New York and other principal cities.
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Florence Vidor
Edgar Selwyn
New York
Aesop
Wigan
Indiana Miner Not High Insurance Risk Says Expert
W L Robinson of Cleveland told the National Coal Association in Chicago that Indiana miners are rated as among the best insurance risks. He noted Indiana farm hands are greater risks, with 77 industries ranked as higher Indiana risks than mining.
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Chicago
W. L. Robinson
Cleveland
National Coal Association
Indiana
Templeton in Critical Condition After Bowels Hemorrhage
Word from Terre Haute today states John A Templeton is in worse condition after suffering a bowels hemorrhage Wednesday night. Family members express grave concern about his health.
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Terre Haute
John A. Templeton
Linton Vacation Reading Contest Starts Monday
The city public library sponsors a reading contest for boys and girls to read eight books about different countries. Names of participants will be posted on a bulletin listing the country read, encouraging every child to earn a certificate.
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Linton
City Public Library
Indianapolis Markets Report Hogs and Livestock Update
Indianapolis market summary from June 20 shows 4000 hogs to a steady to firm bid up to 25 cents higher with tops at 13.40 for heavies and bulk around 13.40. Cattle receipts 200 with steers to 10.50 and cows 7.50 to 10.00. Sheep receipts 250 steady to 6.00 top and lambs to 15. Calves 400 steady with top 11.00 and bulk 10.00 to 10.50.
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Indianapolis
Switz City and Linton Cubs Set For Game Sunday
At City park Sunday afternoon the Linton Cubs meet Switz City in the final of a three game series to decide the champions. Each team has four wins, promising a hard fought battle with big fan support and keen rivalry. Game time 2:30. Batteries Switz City Rawlston and Bingham Cubs Fitzpatrick and McAllister.
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City Park
Linton Cubs
Switz City
Cubs
Linton
Rawlston
Bingham
Fitzpatrick
McAllister
Greene Countians 10 Hold Annual Reunion
Former Greene county residents now in Indianapolis gather at Brookside Park on Sunday June 28 for the annual reunion. Roy E. Price is president and Walter Rector secretary. program includes a 2:30 band concert, 3:30 short program, visits with friends, and supervised children's games. Rain or shine, municipal tent available with tables for supper. invitations sent to Greene countians statewide.
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Greene County
Indianapolis
Brookside Park
Roy E. Price
Walter Rector
Greene
Municipal Theatre
Defense Opens In Behalf of Faiman Murder Trial
Chicago court hears defense seek to prove no typhoid germs were at Dr C Faiman's National University of Sciences. Witness Walter Smith says he did not see typhoid cultures there though he noted tuberculosis and diphtheria germs in the lab. Defense plans to rest after Shepherd testifies, denying prior knowledge of Faiman.
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Chicago
Une
William D. Shepherd
Billy McClintock
C. €. Faiman
National University of Sciences
Faiman
Shepherd
Young
McCuiroc
Walter’Smith
Faiman’s Institution
Smith
William Scott Stewart
Robert E. Crowe
Stewart
Farman
Billy
Five Best Ranto Features Tonight
United Press reports concert program details for five top features including U. S. Marine Band on WEAF and WGR Buffalo at 8:45 p m E DS T Wessela's band on WIP 8 50 p m E DS T. WLS Chicago hosts a dance from 8 p m to 1 a m CDT. KDKA Pittsburg presents a band and male quartet at 8:45 p m EST. WOAW Omaha airs a musical program at 9 p m CST.
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United Press
WEAF
New York
WGR
Buffalo
U. S. Marine Band
WIP
Philadelphia
Wessela
WLS
Chicago
KDKA
Pittsburg
WOAW
Omaha
Yesterday's Baseball Scores Across Leagues
National League results include Pittsburg 9 Brooklyn 6 and New York 5 Cincinnati 4. American League games feature Detroit 6 Boston 3, Philadelphia 18 St Louis 9, New York 4 Chicago 3, Washington 7 Cleveland 5. American Association reports Milwaukee 9 Louisville 6 and St Paul 18 Columbus 6. Three Eye League action shows Terre Haute 3 Peoria 0 and Evansville 9 Quincy 8.
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Pittsburg
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
American Association
Milwaukee
Louisvile
Toledo
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Columbus
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Peoria
Danville
Bloomington
Springfield
Decatur
Evansville
Quincey
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John Hamilton
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Seinclair
Man's Law
Oberholtzer
Dragon
Law
Man
Him
Lafollette
ternoon—Young
Bob’ May
M. L. Gould
Coal Association
Cunited Press Dispatch
Greene Countians
Dianapolis
DR. Faiman Story
Latter’s School
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