Linton Boys Enter Wabash Valley Meet at Robinson
Linton high school track teams will compete in the fifth annual Wabash Valley meet at Robinson Indiana next Saturday. Twenty five high schools from Indiana and Illinois participate with strong squads led by stars from Illinois including Garmel Votan Bridgeport and Lawrenceville and Indiana teams such as Brazil Wiley and McCrary Bicknell. The event promises fast times and possible valley records if weather and track cooperate.
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Linton
Robinson
Indiana
Tlinois
Ilinois
Garmel
Votan
Bridgeport
Kemper
Lawrenceville
Marshall
Stewart
Paris
Casey
Brazil
Dean Brothers
Terre Haute
Wiley
Bratton
Sandy
Will
Spencer
Garfield
Allegra
Vincennes
Gerstmeyer
Ech
Bicknell
McCrary
Building Collapse Kills One in Chicago During Repairs
May 6 Chicago reports a five story brick building near downtown collapsed while under repair. The roof gave way, bringing down four floors. Several injured, two rushed to hospital. A Black worker is believed dead in the wreckage.
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Chicago
Seversy
Woman turns in alarm after husband shoots wife in Oklahoma
In Chickasila Oklahoma May 6 Mrs G R Rinehart, six children with her, was shot by her husband who then killed himself. She was rushed to a hospital in critical condition. Police cited temporary insanity as the motive. Rinehart died at the scene.
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Chickasila
Okla
G. R. Rinehark
Rinehart
Martha Linebad
John Stiles
CG. K. Buskirk
Ir. D. Henderson
Arrives Safely Navy Dirigible Los Angeles Moored
The navy airship Los Angeles arrived from Lakehurst New Jersey and moored to the Patoka mast in Mayaguez harbor late last night. Dawn found it tied off two miles offshore with clear calm Caribbean waters. A planned trip to the Virgin Islands may occur tomorrow.
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Mayaguez
Porto Rico
Navy
Los Angeles
Mayaguez Harbor
Lakehurst
N. J
Virgin Islands
Thirteen Gary Citizens Begin Federal Jail Terms
Thirteen Gary residents, convicted in federal court two years ago of conspiracy to violate the national prohibition laws, reported for sentencing and started serving their jail terms at the Marion County Jail after reporting to U S Marshal Meredith yesterday.
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Indianapolis
Gary
Marion
United States
Meredith
Evansville Boy's Death Probed for Poison Suspicion
Evansville Indiana May 5 A ten year old boy Joseph Bernard Bowles was removed from his coffin before his funeral as authorities probe possible poisoning. The Bowles family from Owensboro Kentucky has suffered six deaths in years, including the father and siblings. Coroner Max Lowe will send the boy’s organs to Chicago for examination.
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Evansville
Ind
Joseph Bernard Boyles
Owenslloro
Mary Frances
Mary Agnes
Dallas Bowles
Joseph
Coolidge Warns Europe Over Peace Aid Stance
President Coolidge signals U S will withdraw financial aid if Europe fails to cooperate in a peace program. Ambassador Houghton voiced the warning at London Pilgrims dinner amid concern over European reconstruction and prospects for peace.
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Washington
Coolidge
America
Murope
Houghton
London
Europe
United States
Bank Robbery Terror Grips Eaton Indiana in Night Raid
A gang of four to six bandits robbed Eaton State Bank in Eaton Indiana early today using seven nitroglycerin charges to blow the vault. They cut telephone lines shot out street lights and escaped in an automobile with about 3300 dollars. Citizens kept indoors as the gang, unmasked, looted the bank and fled after a more than hour long operation.
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Eeaton
Ind
Eaton
Eaton State Bank
Charles Llewellyn
Farmers’ State Bank of
Spencer Bank
G W Sursat Confederate Veteran Buried In Anderson
G W Sursat a Civil War veteran once suspected in the Lincoln assassination case was buried in Anderson Indiana today after a Union officer intervened to confirm his identity and release him.
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Anderson
Ind
G. W. Sursat
Confedereat
Lincoln
Arrest Davis Man In Terre Haute Primary Clash
In Terre Haute on May 5 with election board politics at stake, Sheriff Gannon and Federal Prohibition Agent Hays jailed Jack Ellis in the old Bloody Sixth ward polling place. Ellis held without bond as Davis supporters clash amid klan accusations.
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Terre Haute
Atcrest
Election Board
Ora Davis
Davis
Sherifton Gannon
Prohibition
Will Hays
Jack Ellis
Ellis
Olson accuses both parties in McClintock murder case
In Chicago on May 5 the coroner's inquest hearing summarized as Justice Olsen charges William D. Shepherd and his wife with equal guilt in the alleged plot surrounding the death of Billy McClintock and his mother.
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Chicago
Billy McClintock
Justice Olsen
William D. Shepherd
Georgia Tech Coach Fay Wood Found Dead in Atlanta
Fay Wood, Georgia Tech football coach and former Notre Dame star, was found dead in Atlanta with a bullet wound. Authorities say suicide is suspected as the likely cause of death.
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Fay Wood
Notre Dame
Atlanta
Tfay Wood
Georgia Tech
Desiderio Wife Murder Probe Expands to Husband
Gary Indiana May 5 police and Porter county officials identify Mrs. Josephine Desiderio as the murdered woman found burned and dismembered near Chesterton. They suspect her husband Luis Desiderio based on Miss Florence Boto testimony of quarrel and threats. Sam Ross questioned after admitting cohabitation with the victim.
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Gary
Ind
Josephine Desiderio
Chesterton
Luis Desiderio
Desiderio
Florence Boto
Sam Ross
Gary Underworld
Union Labor to Honor Sam Gompers Memory
President William Green convenes two extra AFL meetings during the quarterly executive council session in Washington to plan a memorial for the late Samuel Gompers and to discuss a stronger union label campaign. An advisory committee will survey craft-union officers for ideas on the memorial’s form and dedication.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor Executive Council
William Green
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
Labor Organization
Green
State Cases Set For Trial in Greene Circuit Court
The Greene circuit court opened its May term in Bloomfield with Judge Van Buskirk. The docket shows state cases scheduled from May 5 through June 9, including Mary Nichols, Roy Overman, Emery et al, Tuttle, Wilson et al, Harry Leach, Becham et al, Trent et al, Milford Fludson, David Shearn, Elvin Saucer, Mitelgorge, Harley and Charley Watson, Clyde Watson, and Andrews v. Darwin Banks among others.
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Greene Circuit Court
Bloomfield
van Buskirk
VanBuskirk
State
Mary Nichols
Roy Overman
Emery
Tuttle
Wilson
Harry Leach
Becham, Et al
Trent
Et al
Milford Fludson
David Shearn
Elvin Saucer
Mitelgorge
Harley
Charley Watson
Charley
Clyde Watson
Martin
Secrest
Andrews
Darwin Banks
Harian
Disorder Dominates Hoosier Capital as 55 Arrests Mark Primaries
In Indianapolis on May 6, 55 men linked to John Duvall's Republican mayoral bid were arrested for weapons or vagrancy offenses amid clashes between factions. Police seized 11 baskets of Klan slates while a judge barred police interference with Klan workers.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
John Duvall
Duvall
Horse Thief Detective Association
Hawkins
Marion County
Testified False by Nickolas Luciano in Bank Messenger Murder
Nicholas "Cheeks" Luciano, longtime witness in the West End Bank messenger murder case, told District Attorney Charles J. Dodd his testimony was absolutely false. He surrendered in Bayonne New Jersey and is held on perjury charges after previously branding his statements as false in an affidavit.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Nicholas “Cheeks
Luciano
Charles J. Dodd
Morrix
Joseph Diamond
John Farina
Bayonne
N. J
Dry navy moves to crush rum row off New York coast
Twelve coast guard picket boats sail beyond the 12 mile limit as 60 vessels prepare to encircle the rum runners in a push to cut shore communication. Officials say ships will be fired upon if they attempt shore contact and marksmen are instructed to hit, not warn, during the planned operation. Meanwhile 19 Staten Island coast guard members are arrested on smuggling charges following a crew shake-up.
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United Press Dispatch
Clifton
N. Y
Coast Guard Service
Coast Guard
Staten Island Coast Guard
Accidental Shot Fatal in Martinsville Home
William S. Caldwell aged 84 died after an accidental shotgun discharge in his closet. The coroner ruled the shooting accidental, noting Caldwell apparently released the weapon while removing clothing from the closet.
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Martinsville
Ind
William S. Caldwell
Caldwell
Preparing for Rum Battle Off Atlantic Coast
Washington dispatch reports that authorities announce preparation for an all summer battle to exterminate the rum fleet off the Atlantic coast.
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Washington
Rum
Atlantic
Thirty Days For Drunk Under Wright Bone Dry Law
Ind. LaPorte May 5 Harrison Link former deputy sheriff was given thirty days in jail on an intoxication charge under the Wright bone dry law.
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Laporte
Ind
Harrison Link
Mayoralty Scraps Dominate Linton Primary Election Day
In Linton the mayoral race dominates a quiet primary as Dr E V Bull and Isaac Bunch vie for the Democratic nomination and Enoch Murphy and Oscar Haseman contest the other half of the field. Absentee ballots top 340 with ward by ward tallies showing Republicans favored, while Democrats seek advantage.
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BE V. Bull
Isaac Bunch
Linten
Enoch Murphy
Oscar Haseman
Dr. E. V. Bull
Murphy
Haseman
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