Glaziers' Union Leaders Charged in Extortion Case
Indictment returned in Chicago charging four Glaziers Local 27 officials and one glass manufacturer with conspiracy to restrain trade under the Sherman act. The scheme allegedly extorted about one million dollars annually through strikes threats and a 25 cent tax per cabinet, affecting Ohio Indiana and Michigan makers. Bonds set at 5000 each.
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Chicago
Glaziers’ Union
Federal Grand Jury
Geo. H. Meyers
Illinois Glass Dealers
Charles Pheiffer
Timothy Rice
Frank C. Harris
Benjamin Beris
American Glass Company
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Tlinois Glass Dealers’ Association
Union Glaziers
Meyers
United States
Painters’ District Council
James H. Wilkerson
Jie
Glazier
Fraulein Rasche Plans July Transatlantic Flight Start
Fraulein Thea Rasche the German aviatrix will begin from St Hubert Air drome on July 2 in the Bellanca monoplane North Star for a trans Atlantic flight to Germany She remains undaunted by a previous failed take off blamed on soft ground and her New York visit follows signing of papers for her affairs.
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United Press Dispatch
Montreal
Fraulein Thea Rasche
North Star
St. Hubert
Germany
New York
Cap Delta Madeline
One in Five Has Auto
Washington June 29 report from the Commerce Department notes a shift in mobility as walking loses its art status. The world now has one automobile for every sixty four people, improving from one car for sixty six people two years ago.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Severe Kentucky Storm Causes Millions in Damages
A powerful storm swept central and western Kentucky, wrecking property with an estimated three million dollars in damage. The storm raged for a full day, peaking with the day’s worst destruction, including seven hundred thousand dollars in Lexington.
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United Press Dispatch
Lexington
Kentucky
Three Robberies Reported At State Capital
Three robberies occurred in Indianapolis last night with losses totaling several thousand dollars. The Frey Ice Cream Company Model Laundry and St Anthony's Church were entered. The church reported a quantity of sacramental wine stolen.
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Indianapolis
Model Laundry
St. Anthony’s Church
Chicago Killing Shocks City as Police Seek 10 Suspects
United Press in Chicago reports one man is jailed on murder charges after labor leader Big Tim Murphy was assassinated Tuesday night. John Hand, business agent for the Candy robbers' union, protests innocence while Grady says evidence justifies indictment. Police expect Frank Noonan and James Forsyth to be booked for murder as arrests proceed. The force believes Murphy was killed for challenging a lucrative cleaning and dyeing racket.
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Chicago
Big Tim Murphy
John Hand
Candy Robbers’ Union
Grady
Frank Noonan
James Forsyth
O’connor
Murphy
Three Oklahoma Men Executed in Triple Death Penalty
United Press dispatch from McAlester Oklahoma reports the first triple execution in the state. Walter Wigger a white man convicted of killing Ruth Harris of Miami was executed first followed by Theodore Bruster a black man condemned for the murder of Muskogee store keeper William Heeman and Willie O Neil who killed street car motorman Mark Hipsher.
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United Press Dispatch McCalester
Okla
Oklahoma
Walter Wigger
Ruth Harris
Miami
Theodore Bruster
William Heeman
Muskogee
Willie O'Neil
Mark Hipsher
John Frost Hurt as Mule Kicks Plowman in Ed Silwault Field
Edwardport, June 20. John Frost was injure when a mule kicked him while plowing corn at the Ed Silwault farm Wednesday morning. He went to town for medical care and Dr. Scudder fears a hand bone may be broken.
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Edwardsport
John Frost
Ed Silwault
Scudder
Democratic Farm Plank Pins Hope on Federal Reserve Model
Houston June 20 The Democratic farm plank pledges policy modeled on the national federal reserve system to aid agriculture. It denounces Republicans for fifty years of deceiving farmers and cites Coolidge vetoes. The plank supports surplus control, broad credit terms, and a farm board to stabilize agriculture if Democrats win in November.
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Houston
Tex
Kansas City
Coolidge
Democratic Party
Federal Reserve Board
Mercantile Marine
One Killed and Another Injured in Lebanon Accident
Roy Burger II of Berwyn was killed and his companion Dillon 19 also of Berwyn was seriously hurt when their car struck a bridge abutment on a road north of Lebanon Indiana. Dillon, the driver, said he fell asleep.
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Lebanon
Ind
Roy Burger
Berwyn
Id Dillon
Here
Dillon
Italia crew pleads for early air rescue as ice breaks
Lieut. Friar Paul Lundborg at the Italia ice camp near Foyn Island reports the ice breaking rapidly. He requests immediate rescue by Swedish planes aboard the Quest, detailing the improvised runway built by he and five companions.
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Brescue Steamsiun
Land
Paul Lundborg
Italia
Foyn Island
Lundborg
Quest
Democratic Platform Planks Highlight State Rights and Reform
The Houston patch reports the Democratic platform adopted at the convention led by Key Titman calls for preserving state rights and opposing bureaucracy, denouncing Republican corruption, reorganizing the federal government, reducing internal taxes, enforcing prohibition, tariff reform tied to wage standards, and federal reserve based relief, plus imperialism opposition and non entangling alliances.
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Metroy
Houston
Key Tittman
Committee On
Federal Reserve System
Mexico
Nicaragua
Two Leggers Die in Detroit River Liquor War
In Detroit on June 29, rival leaders August Nykiel and Michael Dipisa were killed amid a pistol battle over river traffic control. Constable Edward A. McPherson and bystander Mrs. Catherine Krolayek were wounded. Dipisa and an unidentified accomplice fired from behind a car as Nykiel left a riverfront saloon.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit River
Nykiel
Michael Dipisa
River Front
Dipira
Edward A. McPherson
Dipisa
McPherson
Catherin Krolayek
Evans Woollen Sends Felicitations for Nomination
Indias Indiana candidate Fivane Woollen sent a telegram of congratulation to Governor Alfred E. Smith at the Democratic national convention in Houston Texas. He offered cordial congratulations and pledged to help win Indiana for Smith on the first ballot.
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Indhasapolas
Alfred K. Smith
Fivane Woolen
Indiana
Smith
Houston
Texas
Puffer
Woollen
Prof A J Messick Joins French Lick High
Angus J Messick, longtime Ja nville high principal, resigns to lead French Lick High School 276 enrollment and 17 teachers. He succeeds Cleophas F Henderson chosen by Bloomfield school board. Henderson grew up in Jackson township near Ownensburg and has prior teaching success.
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Angus J. Messick
Jaanville High School
French Lick
Messick
M. G. Messick
Greene County
French Lick High School
Cleophas F. Henderson
Bloomfield School
Buccoed EL OM
Brindley
Henderson
Jackson Township
Ownensburg
Democratic standard bearers rise from East Side to presidency
The governor of New York, four time state chief, was nominated on the first ballot by the Democratic party. The article notes the improbable path from modest East Side origins to national leadership amid party support and political momentum.
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New York
United States
Manpire
Hoosier City to Join Transcontinental Air Route
Maj H Gay Ferguson and Capt Phil Love inspected Indianapolis and Terre Haute airports and indicated both would be on the transcontinental air rail route from New York to Los Angeles. Captain Love accompanied Col Charles A Lindbergh on his American tour last summer. June 20 Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Terre Haute
New York
Los Angeles
H. Gay Ferguson
Phil Love
Captain Love
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Love
Lindbergh Plans Ocean to Ocean Transport Run Soon
Transport Service company led by Lindbergh aims for a swift ocean to ocean voyage in two days and two nights. The announced schedule targets a rapid crossing with the high ranking executive overseeing operations.
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Transport Service Company
Lindbergh
Prohibition Prices Highlight Houston Campaign
In Houston on June 20, observers note prohibition as a campaign issue and reflect on dry sentiment in the South Texas governor Dan Moody and the nation. Beverage prices quoted include Ginger Ale 50 cents, White Rock Mineral water 50 cents, Jee Water 15 cents, Whiskey 6 to 10 dollars per quart.
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SPD
Houston
Tex
South
Texas
Dan Moody
United States
Democratic convention nominates Alfred Smith for president
The Democratic National Convention adjourned after nominating Alfred E. Smith of New York for president on the first ballot amid strong party unity. Senator James A. Reed urged cohesion, and the platform backed enforcing the Prohibition law while Democratic leaders anticipated victory.
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James A. Reed
Missouri
Ife
Reed
John W. Davis
Smith
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