Judge Sparks Threatens to Clear Court in Stephenson Trial
Noblesville November 7 Judge Sparks warned that spectators would be cleared from the courtroom if anti Stephenson demonstrations continued during the murder trial of D G C Stephenson Earl Kienck and Marl Gentry for Madge Oberholtzer’s death The state clashed with defense over witness Dr Vallery Ailstock while crowd uproar disrupted cross examination and defense wrangles with the court intensified.
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Smithd
Noblesville
Ind
Judge Sparks
D. G C. Stephenson
Earl Kienck
Marl Gentry
Madge Oberholtzer
Vallery Ailstock
Ralph Kinney
Sparks
Stephenson
Eph Inman
Kane
Ailstock
Columbus
Ku Klux Klan
Miss Oberholtzer
Inman
Oberholiger
Defense Disputes Madge Oberholtzer Abduction Claim
Four Marion County deputies testified alibi for Klenck who worked in the sheriff's office at the time of the alleged abduction. Witnesses detailed a girl resembling Madge Oberholtzer in a North Meridian Street apartment, and hotel manager James Lambert placed the girl with Stephenson in an Indianapolis hotel and at his farm, while witnesses noted friendly ties and a dying statement alleging force.
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Miss Oberholtzer
Marion County Sheriff Of’s Office
Klenck
Madge Oberholtzer
Stephenson
North Meridian Street
John Smiley
James Lambert
Managr
Indianapolis
Madge
One Day in a Busy Salvation Army Life
Lieutenant-Colonel Andrews of Little Rock recounts a Sunday in which an elderly couple, parents of Tyre Clark under death sentence for bank robbery and murder, visit their son in prison. The Salvation Army assists them through services at jail, the state farm, and multiple meetings, ending with a late return home.
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Salvation Army
Andrews
Little Rock
Ark
Sowers
State Farm
U. P
Tyre Clark
Vicksburg
Arkansas
Mayor Elect Bull Addresses Linton Bible Class Meeting
The men s Bible class of the First Christian church held its second winter gathering with seventy attendees. Dr Bull the mayor elect spoke of his nonpartisan plans, while Miss Hilda Humphreys and Guy Humphreys provided music and wit. The group pledged support and adjourned for oyster soup after thanking speakers.
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First Christian Church
Willson
Hilda Humphreys
Bloomfield
Guy Humphreys
William Cunningham
Oscar Fitzpatricky
Dr. H. Bull
Mack Coen
Banking Group Enters Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Rail Fight
New York reports a bond holders defense committee formed to oppose reorganization plans for the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway. Edwin C Jameson chairs the group representing junior bondholders and calling for independent action to protect security owners rights.
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New York
Kuhn-Loebh-National City
Roosevelt
Chicago, Milwaukee &, St. Paul Railway
Edwin C. Jameson
Jameson
Globe and Butpers Fire Insurance Company
St. Paul
Kuhn-Loeb
Federal
Interstate Commerce Commission
Auto blast damages Snoddy car in Greencastle hunt
Greene County authorities traced a dynamite blast that wrecked Leonard Snoddy’s automobile near Greencastle as he hunted with four companions from Indianapolis. Investigators sought the responsible party and motive.
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Greencastle
Ind
Leonard Snoddy
Indianapolis
Snoddy
Boxing Contests Tonight by Linton Amateur Club
Boxing contests staged tonight by the Linton Amateur Athletic Association at their headquarters on West Vincennes street will eclipse all former events of this nature. Fans will get their money's worth with extraordinary bouts on the program. General admission is 50 cents, ringside 100.
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Linton Amateur Athletic Association
West Vincennes Street
Protest Erupts Over Hammond Munster Annexation Bid
Indianapolis Nov 7 A storm of protest rose from Highland today against Hammond city council's attempt to annex adjacent Munster. The move would expand Hammond to about forty square miles.
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Indianapolis
Highland
Hammond
Munster
Golden Rule Bob donates for South Whitley church
Robert E. Hicks, known locally as Golden Rule Bob, has donated 21 207 dollars to fund a Baptist church in South Whitley Indiana. He pledged to match a 20 000 dollar or more congregation raise, and plans for the building have been drawn with construction set to start soon.
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South Whitley
Ind
Robert E. Hicks
Bob
Hicks
DePauw Students Meet Over Expulsion Dismissal Dispute
Rumors of a student strike at DePauw University in Greencastle Indiana continued as student officials and college authorities pursued a peaceful settlement. A mass meeting adopted resolutions demanding the reinstatement of the expelled student and a revision of campus rules.
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Greencastle
Ind
DePauw
Highway Commission Warns of Weak Bridges on State Roads
Indiana the state highway commission issued warnings to truck operators to slow down on old bridges scattered across the state. Chief bridge engineer William J. Titus said many bridges date to horse drawn traffic and cannot handle modern heavy loads, with some too narrow for two way traffic. Six steel bridges have collapsed recently due to strain.
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Funited
Indianapoli
State Highway Commission
William J. Titus
Everett Sanders III to Take Ten Day Rest
Washington November 7 Everett Sanders secretary to the president is suffering from sinus trouble He remained away from his desk most of yesterday and announced he would take a ten day rest before resuming his White House duties He plans to travel from Washington but has not chosen a destination.
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Washington
Everett Sanders
White House House
Body Found On Pilot Of Pennsylvania Train
Police in Indianapolis sought to identify a man found on the pilot of a fast Pennsylvania train last night. The victim’s head and legs had been severed by the engine, and trainmen did not realize anyone had been killed until the body was discovered.
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Indianapolis
Navy
Pennsylvania
Chum Circle Meets at Bedwell Home for 500 Feature
Mr and Mrs Ray Bedwell entertain the Chum circle with 500 as the main event. Prizes went to Mrs Nora Ham Mrs Cal Gregory Thad Wolford and Bastil Bollinger. Refreshments were served and a business meeting is set for Monday at 7 30 pm at Mrs Thad Wolford s home.
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Ray Bedwell
Chum
Nora Ham
Cal Gregory
Thad Wolford
Bastil Bollinger
Robbery Motive Cited in Vincennes Murder Confession
In Vincennes Indiana on July 10 1924 John Soden five years old and Bertha Soden thirty two confessed to killing John Davis seventy two with an ax to steal two hundred fifty dollars Davis body was robbed and both admitted plotting the crime. The couple moved to St Francisville Illinois last January after being suspected by police.
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Vincennes
Ind
Knox Circuit Court
John
Jack) Soden
Bertha Soden
John Davis
Davis
Soden
St. Francisville
Indiana
Clay City Downs Lyons Quintet In Local Hoop Showdown
Clay City High School crushed Lyons 55 to 19 in a home game, first half 20 minutes, crowd largest ever for a Clay City gym. W Gibbons led scoring with 11 field goals. Lyons top scorer Gregory. Clay City seconds beat Lyons seconds 18 to 17 in curtain raiser.
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Clay City
Ind
Lyons
W. Gibbons
W. .Luther
Pipes
Burns
Gregory
Clay City Seconds
Lyons Seconds
Teronbles
Gregory W. Luther
Po. Oc
Fromp Pipes
Clbete White Burns
Growes
Sappenfeld
R. Luther
Kiljlinder
O. Pipes
Trout
Motes
L. Gibbons
Hoover
W. Luther
White
Fromp
Killinder
C. Jensen
Federal suit seeks $58.95 from McAdoo over 1924 tax
The United States filed suit in Los Angeles yesterday against former Democratic presidential candidate William Gibbs McAdoo for 58.95 dollars claimed due on his 1924 income tax. The action centers on taxes assessed for the prior campaign era.
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Los Angeles
Cal
William Gibbs McAdoo
Quirks From Hoosierdom News Report
United Press Dispatch reports in Indiana towns on November 7 a man loses an arm to a corn shucker while a classmate crashes a car, Frankfort elects a cheap mayor, and Terre Haute plans a Blue and White bonfire on November 13 amid campus preparations.
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Frankfort
Wesley Cravens
Cravens
Terre Haute
State Normal
Normal
Hijackers Active Reported In Indianapolis
United Press dispatch from Indianapolis notes renewed hijacker activity as police receive reports of armed men stopping machines and searching for whisky, signaling a bootlegger dispute heating up after weeks of quiet.
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Indianapolis
Humorist Kin Hubbard Robbed in Indianapolis
Indianapolis humorist Kin Hubbard creator of Abe Martin was confronted by a youthful bandit at his home. Hubbard surrendered a diamond ring and was driven downtown before the bandit robbed a grocery store of 170 dollars and abandoned Hubbard’s car.
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Indianapolis
Kin Hubbard
Abe Martin
Kin
Hubbard
Reprisals Threaten Ohio Truckers in Indiana War
Indiana Public Service Commission threatened wholesale arrests of Ohio truck drivers operating in Indiana as a reprisal for Ohio arrests of Indiana operators. The commission planned reciprocal talks with Ohio to avert action, citing alleged interstate commerce violations and possible Ohio resistance to agreement.
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Indianapolis
Ohio
Indiana
Indiana Public Service Commission
Public Service Commission
Arthur Gilliam
Ohio Public Service Commission
Indiana Commission
Indiana's Good Whisky Is All Gone
Chicago reports that Indiana is totally dry for food whisky. Ansel R. Harris, deputy prohibition administrator for Indiana, said seized liquor was moved in 27 cars to a government warehouse in Louisville, Kentucky. Moonshine still operates in Indiana, but only on a small scale.
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Chicago
Indiana
Ansel R. Harris
E. C. Yellowley
Louisville
Harris
Mr. Harris
Mrs Cary III in Linton for Serious Illness
Mrs Rowena Cary of Terre Haute is in Linton at Mrs James Bone’s home and is very seriously ill She will undergo an operation early next week and her condition is described as grave.
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Rowena Cary
Terre Haute
Linton
James Bone
Cary
Government Must AssistDry Law Advocates at Convention
In Chicago a national Anti-Saloon League gathering heard Lincoln C. Andrews say enforcement rests with localities and that federal duty ends with cutting off supply. Senator Morris Sheppard praised prohibition, while Rear Admiral Billard outlined Coast Guard efforts. Andrew Volstead urged stricter enforcement.
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United Press Dispatch
Chicago
Lincoln C. Andrews
Andrews
Department of Justice
United States
Morris Shepherd
Texas
Senate
Shepherd
F.C. Billard
U. S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard
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Highway Commission
Everett Sanders III
United Press Dispatces
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Clay County Huskies
U.S
Hoosierdom
Tipton
Philip Bozell
Philip
Min Hubbard
Abe Martin Fame
United Priss Dispatch
Mrs. Cary III
W. J. Bryan
A. J. Barton
Kansas City
William Jennings Bryan
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Andrew J. Volstead
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