Steamer Norman Sinks Killing Many On Mississippi Outing
A party of about forty engineers aboard the Norman sank in the Mississippi near Cow Island bend after listing during a turn. Five bodies recovered. fourteen missing. Boatman Tom Lea saved about twenty passengers. Prof. W. G. Kirkpatrick of Ole Miss identified among the dead. Survivors describe frantic efforts as the steamer went down in minutes.
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Memphis
Tenn
Norman
Mississippi River
Normand
Tom Lea
George Foster
Swan
Southern Association of Engineers
Cow Ishind Bend
Normland
Lea
W. G. Kirkpatrick
University of Mississippi
Engineers’ Society
Unclear Waters End in Tragedy as Choctaw Delivers Aid
The Norman, a U S engineer service boat, carried fifty passengers and ran into disaster. Captain Howard T. Fenton blames the rudder failure for the capsizing and asserts swift response could have prevented the tragedy. Ambulances and physicians aided survivors as motorists reached the scene but swamp blocking access hindered rescue efforts.
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Tennessee
Norman
United States Engineer Service
Howard T. Fenton
Fenton
Prosecutor Targets Indianapolis Police Over Prohibition Enforcement
Indianapolis Prosecutor Remy declares a campaign to clean up the police department after calling the force rotten to the core for alleged failure to enforce prohibition laws.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Police Department of
Remy
Mines Cease in Indiana as Cooperative Work Halts
In Terre Haute on May 9 United Press reports District 11 mines largely halted cooperative mining following President John Lewis's order. Tyler Lawton, district president, says unions stopped work or began cleanup to comply by noon Saturday May 9. injunction petition seeks to block reporting to Lewis on compliance.
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United Press
Terre Haute
International
John Lewis
Tyler Lawton
Lewis
Lawton
Harvey Cartwright
William Mitch
Coast Guard Holds Back Rum Runners In Day Four
United Press reports New York remains without liquor replenishment as rum fleet skippers avoid contact with shore. Eight coast guard craft return to Staten Island base while about thirty vessels stay idle on Rum Row. Officials foresee a potential nighttime break when moonless conditions aid scouts to try liquor landings. Threats against Commander D W Jacobs have been received.
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United Press Dispatch
New York
Coast Guard
Clifton
Staten Island
Coast Board
D. W. Jacobs
Bold Jewelry Store Heist Nets $90000 in Gems
Three men handcuffed four employees at the R. Ross Jewelry Co on Grand Street in New York and robbed the shop of about $90,000 in jewelry. Police freed the clerks after about half an hour, cutting the locks to release them as the robbers fled.
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New York
R. Ross Jewelry Company
Grand Street
Indianapolis Woman Robbed as Children Watch
A white woman, Mrs. J. E. Williams, 30, was assaulted and robbed this morning in Indianapolis while her two small children watched in terror. She is said to be the fourth white woman attacked by Black assailants in the city in the last two months.
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Indianapolis
J. EB. Williams
Sister of Will Hays Dies at Farmersburg
Mrs. J Hurley Drake sister of Will Hays czar of the movies dies at Farmersburg Ind aged 51 oldest daughter of the late John Hays Funeral services set for Sunday in Farmersburg per United Press Dispatch
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United Press Dispatch
Farmersburg
Ind
J. Hurley Drake
Will Hays
The
Movies
Beatrice man confesses to derailment of Union Pacific train
Beatrice, Nebraska May 9 Emmett Pethoud 26 after a long grilling admitted deliberately wrecking a Union Pacific passenger train at Summit Kansas April 30 He said he wanted to get hurt to claim against the railroad Judge will bind him over for trial at Marysville Kansas Engineer Jack O Down died of injuries Fireman and several passengers were hurt
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Beatrice, Neb
Union Pacific
Summit
Kas
Emmett Pethoud
Beatrice
Marysville
Pethoud
Berlin braces for Hindenburg inauguration amid fear of unrest
Berlin faced expected disturbances as Field Marshal von Hindenburg prepared to enter the city for his inauguration as president. Authorities widened precautions and anticipated possible violence around the Monday to Tuesday ceremonies.
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Berlin
Field Marshal
von Hindenburg
Hindenburg
Miss Cherryblossom Glee Club Operetta Delights Local High
The senior high school glee clubs presented Miss Cherryblossom in the auditorium with a Japanese tea house setting and nine piece orchestra. Principal performers Lucille Brown Beasley Hudson impressed, along with Wakefield Williams Oberholtzer and O'Brien. Director Eva Donagher receives praise. The audience showed strong appreciation.
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Lucille Brown
Ray Beasley
Hubert Hudson
Frank McClung
Willis Nichols
Otho O’brien
Wilmina Wakefield
Roy Lee Williams
Elaine Oberholtzer
Edythe O’brien
Glenn Benjamin
Wendell Wright
Joe Beasley
Eva Donagher
Acknowledgments to Local Supporters and Theatre
For their loyal support Humphreys and Schloot Furniture Co. Jack Spice Carl Roach Glenn Benjamin and the Grand theatre management are thanked for furnishing loan and courtesies extended for the occasion.
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Humphreys & Schloot Furniture Co
Jack Spice
Carl Roach
Glenn Benjamin
Grand Theatre
Indiana Auto Parts Dealer Sues State for 50000
O F Schlensaker, a Indianapolis auto parts dealer, seeks to recover 50000 from the state in Superior Court alleging the state overcharged him for materials sold to the highway commission. He claims state examiners falsely charged excess profits in their accounts report.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Indiana
O. F. Schlenaker
Superior
Schlensker
State Highway Commission
State Board of Accounts
Commission
Fifty-seven indicted in Indianapolis federal grand jury action
Thirty seven persons including 21 Indianapolis residents were indicted by the federal grand jury. Most counts accuse violations of the national prohibition law with 21 true bills reported to Judge Robert Baltzell. Notable names include John Drury and others from New Albany Vincennes and Toledo. Seven others were indicted for prohibition violations.
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Untter Prisss Dispatch
Indianapolis
Robert ©. Baltzell
John Drury
Idianapolis
Andrew Streigel
Frank Leng
William Holcamp
Richard Kyees
William Fishery
Percy Keckson
New Albany
Adolph Adams
William Gervis
Vincennes
Ralph J. Barron
Toledo
Ohio
Auto
Ind
Democratic leader Amidon dies suddenly in Wichita
Samuel B. Amidon is announced dead in Wichita Kansas at his office his death attributed to heart disease Amidon was a Democratic national committeeman from Kansas and a noted criminal attorney in the southwest
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Wichita
Kas
Samuvel B. Amidon
Kansas
Southwest
Indiana winter wheat at 74 percent of normal this season
Indiana reports winter wheat at 74 percent of normal on 1 941 000 acres remaining for harvest, yielding 26 284 000 bushels. Rye for harvest totals 273 000 acres at 86 percent, with production near 3 686 000 bushels. Pasture rises to 85, livestock losses stay light through April 30.
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Indiana
East Central
Oberholtzer murder case defense suffers setback
In Indianapolis on May 9 the judge overruled the motion to strike vital points of the indictments against D. C. Stephenson former Klan leader and his henchmen Earl Klenck and Earl Gentry for the murder of Miss Madge Oberholtzer. Eph Inman filed a motion to quash. Hearing on the motion set for May 15.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Oberholtzer
Collins
D. C. Stephenson
Earl Klenck
Earl Gentry
Madge Oberholtzer
Eph Inman
Bank Robbery At Bloomingdale Sees $1000 Stolen
Two masked bandits robbed the Bloomingdale private bank this morning and escaped with one thousand dollars. Cashier Brown fired three shots as they fled, leaping into a waiting car. Assistant cashier Elizabeth Nelson was present. The bandits were described as young men and headed north on State Road No. 36.
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United Press
Rockville
Ind
Bloomingdale
Brown
Elizabeth Nelson
State Road No
Spanish Troops Smash Rif Riffians in Morocco
United Press reports from Tetam Morocco on May 9 say General San Julios led a Spanish attack in the Sidimessaud sector through a 1000 to 1500 strong Rif tribe position. Riffians suffered heavy losses and abandoned prisoners arms and ammunition. Spanish losses were 50 wounded.
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Tetam
Morocco
Sidimessaud
San Julios
France and Spain Unite for Morocco Rif Offensive
Paris May 9 Premier Painleve says France and Spain act in concert against Rifian tribesmen harassing French and Spanish zones. He announces a strong offensive is being prepared and England supports the plan.
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Paris
France
Spain
Morocco
Painleve
England
Vernal Ring Charged With Shooting Miss Bedwell
Vernal Ring, 22, of five miles east of Sullivan Indiana is held on a 10000 dollar bond charged with shooting with intent to kill Miss Lora Bedwell, 18. Bedwell was slightly wounded after a quarrel preceding the incident.
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