Attorney Gorman Calls for Hanging Verdict in Speech
In Chicago on June 24 United Press dispatch reports defense attorney William Shepherd accused of murder by jealousy over a will. Chief defense lawyer William Stewart argued money motive and framed alibi. Shepherd awaits jury verdict expected late Thursday or Friday after final arguments.
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United Press Dispatch
Criminal Court
Chicago
William
Shepherd
Billy McClintock
William Stewart
Billy
Stewart
Shepherd Accused of Indirect Confession in Billy McClintock Murder
In Chicago court, William Darling Shepherd faces a murder case over Billy McClintock. State's Atty George Gorman argues indirect confessions prove guilt, detailing alibis and attempted escapes and noting Shepherd fed typhoid germs to the dying boy.
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Criminal Court
Chicago
William Darling Shepherd
Billy McClintock
Shepherd
George S. Gorman
Gorman
Billy
Amelia Hall
Prohibition Director Bert C Morgan May Get District Post
United Press Dispatch reports Indiana prohibition chief Bert C Morgan May face a district director role in a planned 22 district reorganization. The move, debated in Washington and at a Cleveland conference, would place Indiana in district 12 with Detroit as headquarters. Morgan may oppose by Senator Watson but has New Wing support.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Ofert C. Morgan
Prohibition
Indiana
Prohibition Department
Washington
United States
Morgan
Watson
General New
Cleveland
Michigan
Detroit
Shepherd on Stand in Defense in McClintock Murder Trial
The shepherd defendant denied a gun in Billy McClintock's death and testified in his own defense. Closing arguments began with State's attorney Gorman urging the gallows as jurors prepared to deliberate by Thursday and verdict could come by Friday or Saturday.
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Er Shepherd
Billy McClintock
Shepherd
Billy
George S. Gorman
Gorman
Young McGlintock
William Scott Stewart
W. W. O’brien
Robert FE. Crowe
Crowe
Robbers Thwarted by Terre Haute Bank Alarm
June 24 Terre Haute authorities report Indiana State Bank on East Wabash near Thirteenth was robbed this morning but thwarted when cashier John Thompson activated the burglar alarm. The robbers fled in a waiting automobile as police and citizens gathered.
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Terre Haute
Indiana State Bank
Disbarment of Indiana Attorney Bendetti Over Fraudulent Bar Admission
Indiana report states the state supreme court disbarred August Bendetti, Lake County attorney, for using fraudulent means to gain bar admission. The case cites Bendetti’s failed Pennsylvania bar exam and subsequent bid for Indiana admission. Sedwick of Martinsville, a Republican congress candidate, opposed Bendetti’s Morgan County bar admission and later supported his bid before the state supreme court and appellate court.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
State Supreme Court
August Bendetti
Lake County
Bendetti
Bar
Eastern Law School
Pennsylvania
Indiana
John FE. Sedwick
Martinsville
Morgan County
Sedwick
Navy Chief Orders MacMillan Polar Expedition Abandon Trip
Washington June 24 Secretary of the Navy Wilbur orders the commander of naval aviators with the MacMillan polar expedition to abandon the trip unless MacMillan agrees to use naval wireless per Wilbur instructions.
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Washington
Wilbur
MacMillan
Jewelry heist on Broadway nets $200000 diamonds
Three armed bandits robbed a New York jewelry store on Broadway at noon, escaping with two hundred thousand dollars worth of diamonds. Police pursued but details of arrests were not provided.
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New York
Broadway
Man Who Shot Son Says It Was Accident
Gary Indiana June 24 Joe Tomko charged with murdering his 9 year old son Emory maintained today he accidentally killed his son while shooting rats. Police say the boy was shot as he ran from the house after defending his mother from blows of his father when Tomko returned home drunk. Tomko’s pleas to attend the funeral were denied while he was questioned by Deputy Coroner Marshall during the burial.
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Gary
Ind
Joe Tomko
Emory
Tomko
Marshall
Britain says Chinese disturbances aided by foreign agents
United Press dispatch from London reports Foreign Secretary Austen Chamberlain telling the House of Commons that Britain has evidence agents from another government are fostering disturbances in China. He also stated Britain is not planning to appoint an ambassador to Russia.
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London
China
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
Great Britain
Russia
Fattest Taxi Driver Beds Down At Cape May Jail
Luther Edmonds weighing 490 pounds caused trouble for Cape May jail officials as he slept on a brick reinforced bed after being held as a witness in a murder case. He claimed to be the fattest taxi driver in the east and the bed was reinforced to support him.
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United Press Dispatch
Cape May
N. J
Luther Edmonds
Hdmonds
Convicted Doctor Gets Three Years In Federal Penitentiary
In Indianapolis on June 124 Con victed dope peddler Dr Chas Burris a Black physician was sentenced to three years in Leavenworth federal penitentiary after a federal court jury found him guilty yesterday Ray Murphy of Terre Haute pleaded guilty to making moonshine liquor and received ninety days in Vigo county jail from Judge Baltzell
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Indianapolis
Chas. Burris
Leavenworth
Ray Murphy
Terre Haute
Vigo County
Baltzell
Linton Promises Grand Fourth of July Celebration
A city meeting at the public library outlines a large Fourth of July program. A merchants and industrial parade will travel to Haseman's grove, with an auto show, concessions, and a full day of band concerts and fireworks. Organizers anticipate a monster crowd and nationwide promotion.
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Haseman’s Grove
Hageman Grove
America
Death of Dr William Farabee in Washington D C
Dr William Farabee aged 60 noted anthropologist died in a Washington hospital after a long illness attributed to a mystery malaria he contracted while leading a South American expedition. He endured over 35 blood transfusions in a bid to save his life.
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Washington
William Farabee
Marabee
South America
Monon Railroad Shops to Lay Off 900 Workers
In Lafayette Indiana on June 24 the Monon railroad shops announce a one week layoff for 900 workers starting Saturday. Only staff for emergency duties will be kept on.
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Monon Railroad
Lafayette
Ind
Monon
Yeggs Blow Safe At Standard Oil Office
In Bicknell Indiana on Monday night or Tuesday morning burglars broke into the Standard Oil company office and blew open the safe with nitroglycerin. They escaped with 121 dollars and 61 cents.
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Bicknell
Ind
Qi Company
Notable Senator Complains About Detroit River Gunfire
Senator James Couzens informs President Coolidge that federal prohibition agents in the Detroit river have opened fire on pleasure craft, raising concerns over enforcement.
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James Couzens
President Coolidge
Detroit River
Rural Educational Survey Progressing in Indiana
Indiana officials advance preparations for a state wide survey of rural educational conditions. The rural education committee named George Greathouse of Indianapolis as chairman with Charles A. Greathouse as secretary. Greathouse is a former state superintendent. The survey was authorized by the legislature and Governor Jackson appointed the committee. The organization meeting was held in the office of Pay Hanes N. Sherwood and the committee later met the governor.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Jackson
George Freeman
Kokomo
Howard County
Charles A. Greathouse
Greathouse
Hanes N. Sherwood
Elate
Public Instruction
West Baden Cut-Off Nears Completion
Shoals Ind June 21 The Scott Construction company contractor for concreting state road No 5 between here and West Baden completed its original contract yesterday and laid the last block of ecient Lines commences work an addi tional mile has been added just over the Orange county line. To complete it will require four to six weeks. Until then the road will not be open for general travel a detour may be arranged around the extra mile for limited travel. The work has been under way about six months. MAYOR SHANK OPPOSES.
Defense Day Appeal Angers Indiana Governor
Measor Shank appeals Indianapolis citizens to aid in National Defense Day observance on July fourth. He argues President Cooliden's appeal supersedes Governor Jackson's refusal of state aid. The clash highlights political tension over wartime mobilization.
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Indianapolls
Measor Shank
Indianapolis
Jackson
Cooliden
Shank
Man Regains Job After Juvenile Court Hearing
A gray haired man told Judge Arnold of the Juvenile court he lost his job at International Harvester Co due to age. The judge advised him to try again and the man later reported he had his job back. The juror in the box was Harold F. McCormick, head of the Harvester Works.
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Chicago
Arnold
International Harvester Co
Harold F. McCormick
The
Harvester Works
Chinese Situation Grows Grim at Amoy Report Says
American Consul Webber reports the anti foreign situation in Amoy China has worsened. The municipal council appeals for naval protection for the international section of the city.
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Amoy
Washiington
Webber
China
Prosperity for Gary as harbor work advances
Construction begins on a new $3,000,000 lake harbor at Universal Portland Cement Co in Gary Indiana. The harbor, placed west of the plant and near the world’s largest cement operation, will extend about a mile and reach depths to accommodate the largest lake vessels.
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Gary
Ind
Jeane
Bloffineton
Universal Portland Cement Co Wal
Inmense Cement
Americans Volunteer to the Last Man in Hong Kong
The article notes Americans join a special constabulary in Hong Kong amid a general strike in China. It mentions women in the foreign colony helping as waitresses and hotels serving meals cafeteria style due to disrupted walls and usual orders.
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Hongkong
Tou Get
Special Constabulary
Coolidge Arrives for Massachusetts Summer Vacation
President Coolidge returns to New England for a two month vacation from Washington. He lands at Salem at 7 a.m. with Mrs Coolidge and is greeted by Massachusetts residents. The party heads to Red Gables for breakfast as Marines salute on arrival.
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Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
New England
Washington
Vermont
Massachusetts
Red Gables
Stearns
Salem
White Gables
Edgar Allen Poe
Coolidge kin aids local construction in Plymouth scene
In Plymouth Vermont on June 24 John Coodudie son of the president and Mrs. Coolidge helps shingle Col. John Coolidge’s house and assists village mason Ed Tole with a new chimney as the Coolidge family plans a summer at White Court Swampscott Massachusetts.
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Plymouth
Small boys reap rich harvest from angleworm sales
WAWASER LAKE Ind June 24 A Syracuse drought story notes boys digging for worms sell angleworms to vacationers at 1 to 3 cents each. Worms are scarce with many buyers eager, and demand outstrips supply while grasshoppers and crickets fetch 2 to 8 cents each.
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Wawaser Lake
Ind
Syracuse
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