Bloomfield Man Is Arrested in Bloomington Murder Case
Robert Buchanan of Bloomfield, 30, arrested on murder charges linked to a Bloomington body found near a tree weeks ago. Jean Steele, recently sentenced for a station hold-up, confessed Buchanan’s involvement. arrest made by Marshal Moore as Buchanan traveled to his Bloomfield workplace.
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Robert Buchanan
Bloomfield
Aikin Decorative Factory
Bloomington
Buchanan
Jean Steele
Marshal Moore
Steele
Clay County
Coalmont
Aikin
Linton Fourth of July Races Likely to Attract Many Entrants
The upcoming Fourth of July horse races at Linton are expected to draw large fields. Promoters report surprising entry pace with over $1,000 in purses, and invitations already include horses from Marion Indiana Paris Bloomington Olney Mt Carmel Illinois Cincinnati Dayton Princeton and Salem among others. Smith's Petersburg runners are also listed among arrivals.
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Marion
Ind
Paris
Bloomington
Olney
Mt. Carmel
Ill
Cincinnati
Dayton
Chicago Looks Mighty Good to George Remus
George Remus the former bootlegger, tried and acquitted in Cincinnati for his wife’s murder, returns to Chicago after release from an Ohio insane asylum. He is greeted by his daughter Romola and his mother and tells reporters Chicago looks mighty good to him.
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Chicago
George Remus
Cincinnati
Imogene Remus
Remus
Ohio
Romola
Carlisle Mine Fan House Destroyed by Lightning
Carlisle Indiana June 26 The fan house at the Carlisle mine was burned after a lightning strike. Residents reported an explosion Monday morning and several others followed as burning timbers fell into the shaft when the gas ignited. The mine was abandoned in December.
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Carlisle
Ind
Stewart Trial Set for October in Teapot Dome Probe
Robert W. Stewart chairman of the Indiana Standard Oil company faces a perjury indictment before the Senate Teapot Dome committee. Trial scheduled for October 8 in Washington.
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Washington
Robert W. Stewart
Indiana Standard Oil Company
Senate
Monoplane to Visit Linton on Fourth of July
The Fourth of July Celebration committee announces an additional feature for the big day a giant cabin monoplane from the Wabash Aircraft Co to be flown by Leonard Wheeler. The display promises public inspection and entertainment as part of a planned brilliant state celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Aircraft Co
Leonard Wheeler
Linton
Weather Forecast Pushes Wheat Down At Open
Predictions of clear weather in the northwest and southwest support a slight drop in wheat at the Board of Trade opening. Corn and oats rise slightly. Provisions edge higher as headlines note cool, wet conditions in the corn belt and hail in Sydney Nebraska.
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United Fress Dispatch
Chicago
Board of Trade
Sydney
Neb
Liverpool
Corn Belt
McGregor Eel River Bottoms Land Sale Postponed
The McGregor Eel river bottom farm land of about 1500 acres near Brazil Indiana has been postponed from June 27 to July 30 due to unfavorable weather conditions. Estate officials and the court want better conditions to display the land, reputed to be some of the finest corn and farm land in the state.
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Brazil
Ind
McGregor Eel River
Rawley
Simmy Walker Draws Big Crowd in Houston Parade
Houston June 26 Mayor Jimmy Walker attracted the largest convention crowd so far as he arrived at the railway station. Police escorted him to his car through lines of Texans and visitors shouting Hey Jimmy. He appeared a bit unshaven after leaving his razor at home.
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Houston
Tex
Jimmy” Walker
Jimmy
Bald Eagle Shot on Purcell Farm in Carlisle
Paul Purcel killed a bald eagle on the Purcell farm in Carlisle Indiana. The seven foot bird carried a lamb in its talon and will be mounted by a local taxidermist.
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Carlisle
Ind
Paul Purcel
Purcell Farm
J. E. M. Purcell
Nine Chicks Hatch From Burning Incubator Debris
A fire near Elwood Indiana caused rubbish heat to hatch nine eggs discarded from an incubator. Firefighters reported the incident on June 26 as nine newly hatched chicks emerged from the heated debris.
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Elwood Ind
State court records reveal auto banditry and larceny cases
Two new state cases filed in Bloomfield relate to a string of Worthington robberies, including auto banditry against Ned McClaren and Fred Ten Eych and petit larceny against William Hulett. Other items include a Worthington rug theft, a jeweler robbery, and Lone Tree store burglaries. further notes cover a marriage license, foreclosures, real estate actions, a death, and a 20 percent property assessment decrease by the Center township Board of Review.
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Cltuzn
Bloomfield
Jimmy” Ward
Worthington
Lone Tree
Center Township
Board of Review
Lilburn Jackson
Henry Rollison
George R. Hudson
Celestus Goodwin
Joe M. Goodwin
Linton
Indiana Exports Declined Last Year
Exports of merchandise from Indiana in 1927 totaled 62,088,454 dollars, down from 63,820,505 dollars in 1926. Passenger automobiles led the state’s outbound shipments by value at 12,244,801 dollars, with figures released by the Department of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
Department of Commerce
Greater Linton Club Plans Unusually Interesting Meeting
The Greater Linton club will hold a supper meeting at the Saron Reformed church Thursday at 6 20 p m. John T Beasley of Terre Haute attorney and noted speaker will discuss a subject of personal interest. The Linton Chapter of Triad formerly Maids of Melody will perform You ll Like Linton Ray Jarvis and his orchestra provide dinner music and a banquet will be served by the Saron Ladies aid. A large attendance is expected.
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Greater Linton Club
Saron Reformed Church
John T. Beasley
Terre Haute
Beasley
Linton
Triad
Maids of Melody
Triads
Ray Jarvis
Saron Ladies Aid
Explosion Kills Five at New England Fireworks Plant
In Thompsonville Connecticut a large blast at the New England Fireworks Company caused a fatal fire in the main building. Five workers died including three boys and two adults. Fire followed the explosion, and the plant employs fewer than ten men.
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Thompsonville
Conn
New England Fireworks Company
North Thompsonville
Night watchman foils Linn Grove bank robbery attempt
Linn Grove Indiana June 26 police hunted four bandits after an early morning bank raid failed when guard Alfred Raber shot a bandit. The assailants fled with an injured partner, escaping in a car. the Bank of Linn Grove had been robbed recently.
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Linn Grove
Ind
Alfred Raber
Bandits Steal San Antonio Light Payroll
Three unmasked bandits robbed B. F. Farmer of $6,726.60 the weekly payroll of the San Antonio Light Hearst newspaper as he returned from the bank. They stepped from an alley, escaped without firing a shot.
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San Antonio
Tex
B. F. Farmer
San Antonio Light
Hearst
Farmer
Last Search Underway for Italia Crew Members
At Virgo Bay Spitzbergen on June 26 seaplanes await fog to start the final search eastward over Arctic ice for seven men carried away May 26 with the wrecked gas bag Italia. If unseen they will be presumed lost as both Italia and Malmgren parties are believed to have exhausted food supplies last week.
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Univhd Press
Virgo Bay
Spitzbergen
Italia
Malmgren
Two Escape From Bedford Jail Spark Off Manhunt
Bedford Indiana June 26 Houston Fielder and Preston Head held on larceny charges escaped Lawrence county Jail by prying a defective cell bar. They walked to the kitchen corridor where they burst past Sheriff Tyree’s wife Mrs Tyree. Houston was captured. Head remains at large. A dozen other prisoners in the same cage did not attempt escape.
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Bedford
Ind
Houston Fielder
Preston Head
Lawrence County
Endeavorers Meet in Washington Indiana Soaring Attendance
The Christian Endeavor Societies and Sunday School Union of the Indiana conference United Brother n church held their thirty sixth annual convention in Washington starting Monday. Several hundred delegates attend as the event continues through Wednesday.
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Washington
Ind
Christian Endeavor Societies and Sunday School Union
Indiana Conference
United Brothern Church
Studebaker Pierce Arrow merger proposal to be voted
A proposal to merge Studebaker Corporation of South Bend with Pierce Arrow Motor Company of Buffalo will be voted on by Pierce Arrow directors in Buffalo Friday.
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South Bend
Ind
Studebaker Corporation
City
Pierce Arrow Motor Company
Buffalo
N. Y
General Umberto Very Ill Report From Kings Bay
United Press Dispatch from Kings Bay Spitzbergen reports General Umberto Nobile remains ill after a return trip to the Citta di Milano ice camp. Romagna cites no reason for Nobile’s condition. Natale Ceccione, injured in the May 25 crash, was not transported from the camp and crew speech is restricted.
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Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Citta di Milano
Umberto Nobile
Romagna
Citti di Milano
Natale Ceccione
Nobile
Arctic experts in Tromsoe weigh June 26 findings
Arctic experts in Tromsoe weighed today the implications of new observations as findings from the ongoing study were reviewed. Researchers noted significant data but details remained preliminary and subject to verification.
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Tromsoe
Norway
Parade Committee Urges Businesses to Prepare Floats
D M Puckett chair of the Fourth of July parade committee urges businessmen to participate by building floats. He cites parades as a great drawing card, noting the advertising value and community spirit, and calls for cooperation from firms, industries, professionals, and others to showcase Linton as capable of a top national parade.
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D. M. Puckett
Linton
Democratic National Convention opens in Houston prediction clash
United Dispatch reports from Houston on June 26 that the 1928 Democratic National Convention opened at noon with Clem Shaver presiding. David Lawrence radioed predictions that the resolutions committee may need two days to reconcile farm relief and prohibition, with Governor Smith seen as top on first ballot and Senator Robinson as likely running mate.
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Clem Shaver
Jesse Jones
Houston
America
David Lawrence
Washington
de Lawrence
Resolutions Committee
Lawrence
Smith
New York
Joe T. Robinson
Arkansas
Robinson
Federal Council of Churches
al Smith
French Farman Seaplane Aims for Italia Rescue West of Bear Island
The Farman seaplane carrying Roald Amundsen, finder of the South Pole, may lie west of Bear Island while a Norwegian vessel, the Michael Lars, returns to Bear Island after an unsuccessful search up to 200 miles east of Bear Island for survivors of the Italia crew.
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Farman
Roald Amundsen
South Pole
Bear Island
Michael Lars
Noblesville Bank to Reopen Following Closure
Noblesville Indiana bank officials announced Citizens State Bank will reopen Wednesday or Thursday after Friday closure due to a 147000 shortage traced to Omar C Patterson head bookkeeper for 28 years who died Friday. The bank's new 100000 capital stock was oversubscribed by 35 percent.
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Noblesville
Ind
Citizens State Bank
Omar C. Patterson
Lineman Recovers After 4100-Volt Shock
Ernest Stratton, an Interstate Public Service lineman, survived a 4100 volt electric shock in Columbus Indiana, and is recovering. The incident occurred today as he endured the high voltage with injuries not disclosed, authorities report.
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United Press Dispatch
Columbus
Ind
Ernest Stratton
Interstate Public Service Company
Shumaker Snubbed In Indiana Delegation Message
The Indiana delegation caucus near Houston received a late night telegram from Dr. B S Shumery head of the Indiana Anti Saloon League urging votes against Smith a Tammany candidate and for Evans Woollen The telegram warned of political disaster for the state if the stance was not followed. Jemarae R A Wernecke of Terre Haute named as vice delegate from Shumaker and William H O'Brienwnburg noted the message.
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Houston
Indiana
Dr. B
Shumery
Anti- Saloon League
Smith
Tammany
Evans Woollen
Jemarae R. A. Wernecke
Terre Haute
Shumaker
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Federal Surety Company
Harry Me
Hays
Linton Trust Company
Clyde L. Booker
William Miller
Albert Brosman
Frost Brosman
Greene County Building, Savings & Loan Association
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St. Vincents Hospital
Indianapolis
Cora
Howard Hostetter
Near Park
Junitrhd Press Dispatch
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Endeavorers Meeting
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United Press Dispator
National Convention of Democrats
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Aw Lawrence
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