Fraud alleged in real estate appraisal scheme in city
A court heard testimony on a fraudulent scheme where real estate men were hired on the municipal payroll to appraise property. Defendants offered denials and evasive testimony, while the court found no serious effort to disprove the fraud. Mayor Thompson was absent during the verdict and later pledged to pursue justice. Co-defendants Edward C. Walker Jr., Arnold N. Brautigan, and Frank J. Koch faced action, while Menest H. Lyons and Arthur S. Margold were dismissed after repaying fees.
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Thompson
Law Department
Als
Mafir
Colleiantis Bey
Edward C. Walker, Jr
Arnold N. Brautigan
Frank J. Koch
Menest H. Lyons
Arthur S. Marigold
Lockjaw Fatal For 10 Year Old Bicknell Girl
Ruth Warner ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Warner of R R 1 Bicknell died at Good Samaritan hospital Friday night from lockjaw after stepping on a rusty nail last Friday. Her condition worsened Monday night as she was treated. sister Helen is a nurse at the local hospital. Survived by parents and several brothers and sisters.
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Vincennes
Ruth Warner
Arthur Warner
Tamman y Hall Brav es H ead for Democratic Convention
Nine of Tammany Hall leaders headed by George W Ovany left New York for the Democratic national convention in Houston Texas. They remained noncommittal about Governor Alfred E Smith being the presidential nominee. Olvany declined to predict the ballot or chance of a Smith nomination.
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New York
Tammany Hall
George W. Ovany
Tammany
Houston
Tex
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Olvany
Mine Injunction Case Opens at Bloomfield
The Standard Coal company sues U M W of District No 11 and members in Greene circuit court seeking an injunction against interference. Hearing opened after venue from Knox county. Plaintiff witnesses Oliphant stockholder and his son Marl Oliphant, Vincennes. Trial slated to continue through week. Seymour Riddle represents plaintiff. John Riddle for U M W. brothers as counsel.
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Standard Coal Company
District No. 11
Greene
Knox County
Coulter
Wheatland
Marning
Frank Oliphant
Marl Oliphant
Vincennes
Seymour Riddle
John Riddle
Hubert Work Chosen 6OP Campaign Head
United Press Dispatch reports Secretary Hubert Work of Pueblo Colorado was named chairman of the Republican National Committee succeeding William M Butler of Massachusetts. Work, 48, will direct the national campaign for Hoover as the party seeks unity and a stronger presidential bid. Official campaigning begins soon.
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United Press Dispatch
Washington
Hubert Work
Pueblo
Colorado
New
Republican National Committee
Work
William M. Butler
Massachusetts
Aera Lutok
Farm Bureau Selects Houston Delegation
Indianapolis June 21 Arrangements completed at a conference of Indiana Farm Bureau Federation officials for a delegation to attend the Democratic national convention in Houston Texas June 26. Attending are William S Settld president Verna L Hatch head of the women s division and James R Moore editor of the Hoosier Farmer official publication. The entire delegation will leave on the special train Friday evening arriving in Houston June __.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
Houston
Tex
Farm Bureau
Verna L. Hatch
James R. Moore
Hoosier Farmer
Firm Bureau
Reformatory Inmate Dies After Storm Injury
Pendleton Ind June 21 Fred Cook 26 of Evansville an inmate at the Pendleton reformatory died from a concussion suffered when a timber struck him Tuesday as heavy winds blew a barn roof off where inmates sheltered. Supt Miles said Cook had been paroled at the last board meeting and would have been released in two or three days upon arrival of papers.
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Pendleton
Ind
Fred Cook
Evansville
Pendleton Reformatory
Miles
Reformatory
Cook
Sullivan Auto Races At Sullivan Speedway Sunday
Sullivan Indiana June 21 A large number of leading dirt track drivers from the section plan to display their wares at the Sullivan Speedway on Sunday Manager Richart prepares the grounds and track for the third race of the season The asphalt track is expected to greatly increase speeds for the races
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Sullivan
Ind
Sullivan Speedway
Richart
Rebekah Lodge Officers Call Meeting for Practice Tonight
The installation team and elected lodge officers are asked to meet at the hall tonight at 7 o'clock for practice session.
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Rebekah Lodge
New Coalmont Road Proposed Bond Issue Hearing
In Brazil Indiana on June 21 the state tax board will hear arguments for and against a $135 000 bond to build the H H Ward county unit road in Lewis township. County officials back the project but Harrison township taxpayers filed a remonstrance claiming the road lacks general utility and the expense is unwarranted.
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Brazil
Ind
Court House
State Tax Board
H. H. Ward
Lewis Township
Coalmont
Italians rally plans to meet Krassin for rescue
Reports from June 21 say Nobile and four uninjured crew members from the Italia are on Arctic ice near Cape North awaiting rendezvous with the giant Russian icebreaker Krassin at Foyn island. Chief Engineer Natale Cecioni, injured, may be rescued by seaplane. Provisions were dropped with one package missing. Radar radio relays confirm contact with Citta Di Milano and government authorities.
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United Pris
Rome
Nobile
Italia
Foyn Island
Natale Cecioni
Maddalena
Citta di Milano
Riiser
Icefields Break Up Endangering Italia Crew Near North Cape
On June 21 aboard the S S Braganza the northern ice split rapidly endangering three Italia crew members who began walking toward the North Cape. Captain H Riiser Larsen, Norwegian relief director, urged immediate dispatch of an ice breaker. The Braganza is trapped, unable to move east.
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North Cape
H. Riiser-Larsen
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