Bank bandits raid Brook Indiana for 3500 in cash
Bank bandits estimated at eight to twelve men terrorized Brook Indiana last night disabling the telephone exchange and overpowering the night watchman. The crew battered the Brook State Bank front door with nitroglycerin charges, pocketing about 3500 but leaving a small safe vault stuffed with cash untouched. They fled toward Indianapolis after the raid, marking a second northern Indiana bank heist in a week.
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Unit Press
Kentland
Ind
Brook
Here
Brook State Bank
Lyving Clinton
Jie
Ralph Lomax
Indianapolis
Indiana
Bourbett State Bank
Court Orders Whisky Pouring Into Sewer in Brazil
In Brazil Indiana on May 27, Judge Hutchison ordered sixty quarts of Corby’s Canadian whisky to be poured into the sewer and Birch Creek after Fred and Isaac Shofstall pleaded guilty to transporting intoxicating liquors. The Shofstalls remain jailed in the county facility as the case proceeds with further investigation and a sentence to follow early next week.
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Brazil
Ind
Corby
Fred
Isaac Shofstall
Terre Haute
Hutchison
Weber
T Ao
Board of Trade to discuss reforms with Jardine
Officials of the Chicago Board of Trade will meet next Friday with Secretary Jardine and other grain mart leaders to avert his threats of drastic reforms aimed at halting wild price fluctuations.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Secretary of Agriculture
Jardine
Grain Mart
Three Young Men Injured in Auto Mishap at Worthington
Three Wheatland youths John Jennings Jub McRoy and Royal Scott were injured when their Ford roadster met loose gravel on state road 12 three miles north of Worthington. They were driving about forty mph. Jennings back injury and hand lacerations McRoy a broken rib Scott a badly cut wrist and a bruised forehead. They were taken to Worthington for treatment and Jennings is the son of Dr. Jennings former Greene county treasurer.
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John Jennings
Jub McRoy
Royal Scott
Wheatland
Indianapolis Speedway
Worthington
Jennings
McCoy
Scott
Greene County
Jury tampering case deepens in Shepherd germ murder trial
Chicago May 27 United Press reports defense won a ruling on jury service avoiding jurors who would rely on testimony from Dr. Charles Faiman about germ accusations. State's Attorney Crowe investigates attempts to influence witness Rob ert White who vanished in New York. An agent Johnny Kelly and investigator Arthur Byrne are questioned for possible defense aid. Jury selection remains slow with one juror dismissed for preformed opinion.
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United Press Dispatch
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
Billy McClintock
Lynch
Charles C. Faiman
Faiman
Shepherd
Billy
Johnny Kelly
Robert’ S. Crowe
Shepherd Germ
Kelly
Crowe
Robert A. White
White
New York City
Arthur
Byrne
Mr. O'Reilly
Grand Jury
Kelly O’reilly
New York
Woman Slayer’s Trial Delayed in Monroe County Case
In Bloomington on May 27 Gladys Holder 25 wife of William Holder will stay in Monroe county jail until September as court term ends with no room for trial. Judge James B. Wilson defends the accused mother of three children including an infant.
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Bloomington
Dad
Gladys Holder
William Holder
Arcine
Trunnicutt
Monroe County
Fifty Are Reported Trapped After Mine Explosion
Fifty men believed trapped in the Carolina Coal company mine after an explosion near Sanford North Carolina. One body reported recovered. Socialists call for peace talks in Morocco as French leaders demand negotiations with Abdel-Krim and transparency on the crisis.
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United Press Dispatch
Sanford, N. C
Carolina
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Abdel-Krim
Morocco
Delphian Society Meeting at Mrs Westfall Home
The Delphian Society gathered yesterday at Mrs Harry Westfall’s home with large turnout. An lesson on Emerson Poe and Whittier Originals Writers was presented. Mrs J Fritz discussed the Holy Grail. Two piano solos and a vocal by Mrs Mary Watson were enjoyed. Lunch followed. Next meeting June at Mrs Horace Humphreys home with new officers elected.
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Delphian Society
Harry Westfall
Emerson
Poe
Horace Humphreys
Mary Watson
Sam D. Bryan
Despair as Word Fails to Reach Amundsen Polar Flyers
Oslo reports no news of Roald Amundsen and crew from the Pole. Norwegian Foreign Minister Mowinckel notes no relief plan discussed while explorers urge calm and hold hope for a return from the Arctic. Captain Gustav Amundsen and Otto Sverdrup caution against haste and insist on continued observations.
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Oslo
Norway
Mowinikel
United Press
Amundsen
Mowinckel
United States
Gustav Amundsen
Roald
Pole
Otto Sverdrup
Polar
King’s Bay
Spitzenbergen
Fifty Thousand Witness Hangees at Sofia Cathedral Bombing
In Sofia on May 27, fifty thousand people watched the hangings of three men accused in the bombing of Sofia cathedral that killed two hundred.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Interurban collision in Louisville kills motorman
In Louisville on a 25 foot trestle two interurban cars telescoped after collision. Motorman William E. Edwards, 45, burned to death as rescuers watched. One other man seriously injured and about twenty passengers injured. body not recovered two hours after the crash amid lingering blame.
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Louisville
William E. Edwards
Here
Edwards
Edward
Eighteen Cars Ready for Indianapolis 500 Qualifying
Eighteen cars qualified for the 500 mile race at Indianapolis after the first elimination round. Track records fell six times as speeds were posted. Leon Duray led with 113.1 mph for ten miles to win pole. Pete DePaolo and Harry Hartz held second and third in the front row with 115 and 112.4 mph respectively.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Leon Duray
Demegy
Pete DePaolo
Harry Hartz
Changeable tickets ordered for mileage by Interstate Commerce
Washington May 27 The Interstate Commerce Commission issued an order requiring all Class One railroads to issue interchangeable mileage tickets starting July 15. The plan offers no discount from standard rates. Railroads had opposed a twenty percent discount sought by traveling salesmen groups and scored a partial victory.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fall and Sinclair Reindicted on Naval Reserve Lease Charges
A federal grand jury re-indicted Albert B. Fall Harry F Sinclair and E. L. Doheny Sr charging they used fraud to secure a lease of government naval oil reserves.
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Washington
Federal Grand Jury
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Harry F. Sinclair
FE. L. Doheny, Sr
Hawkins 15 in Jail at Hoosier State Capital
Morton Hawkins of Portland Indiana former head of the Hawkins Mortgage Co. may spend days in Marion county jail awaiting a bond hearing before Judge Baltzell in federal court He faces charges of fraudulent use of the mails after losing his appeal to block return from Cincinnati to Indianapolis Cavins said Hawkins must post more than 20000 bond before release He fled Indiana last fall with sixteen officers of the Hawkins Mortgage Co and affiliated lenders later arrested in Dayton Fourteen co defendants were found guilty and twelve received federal prison terms
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Morton Hawkins
Portland
Ind
Hawkins Mortgage Co
Marion County
Baltzell
Hawkins
Cincinnati
United States Supreme Court
Federal Grand Jury
Alexander Cavins
Crew
Indiana
Dayton
Ohio
Little girl injured in dynamite cap accident near Columbus
Thelma Logan ten, daughter of Edward Logan, lost her thumb and three fingers on her right hand when a dynamite cap exploded as she and her 18 month old brother played with caps found in an abandoned house nine miles east of Columbus Indiana. The brother was knocked down but unharmed.
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United Press Dispatch
Columbus
Ind
Thelma Logan
Edward Logan
Here
Strike Riot Hits New York Garment District Injuring Seven
Seven men were injured in a strike riot in the New York garment district. A group armed with lead pipes invaded an open shop factory, three men seriously hurt.
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United Press Dispatch
New York
Brazil Sewer Pipe plant destroyed by fires and explosion
The Chicago Sewer Pipe company plant at Brazil Indiana was wrecked by a $200000 fire of incendiary origin early today following a prior $65000 blaze on Saturday. The second blaze leveled the main building kilns and machinery as crews battled flames from 12:30 am to 8 am. labor trouble had slowed renovations prior to the fires.
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Brazil
Ind
Chicago Sewer Pipe Company
Middle West
Mason Chilcote
Ford plan to save fruits by shipping fleet idea
Detroit May 27 Henry Ford aims to use a fleet of ships to carry Ford cars and parts and southern fruits to northern markets. United States Shipping Board refrigerator ships may be bought by direct bid. Ford seeks return cargo and to salvage tons of fruit going to waste while northern cities crave it.
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United Press Dispatch
Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Ford
Dearborn
United States Shipping Board
William B. Mayo
Florida
Notice to Methodists: trip to Bloomfield tonight
The pastor and choir plan a church outing to Bloomfield with autos for all who need a ride. Departures are at or before 6 45. Those without transport should gather at the church. No mid week service tonight. One hundred als wanted to go to Bloomfield.
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Bloomfield
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