Two Steversons Die in Gould Mine Blast Near City
At 11 AM a gas pocket exploded in the Gould or Little Betty mine five miles west of the city. Joe Stevenson, mine superintendent, remains missing while his son William Stevenson, 28, was found dead 100 feet from the entry. Rescue teams from nearby mines aided by Monon and Illinois Central rail lines searched the workings. brothers and company officials express grief and plan continuing rescue efforts.
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Little Betty
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Hamilton
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Daily Citizen
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Ilinois Central
Will Stevenson
Shirley Hill
Morton L. Gould
Indianapolis
Tight Lipped Governor Deliberates On Ralston Successor
United Press dispatch from Indianapolis reports Governor Jackson, sick with a cold, remains silent as politicians press for his Senate appointment. Rumors swirl around Beveridge or Van Orman successors, with Klan ties and state GOP maneuvers shaping the field and whispers of Coolidge aide Sarders boosting.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Jackson
Senate
Samuel M. Ralston
Marion
van Orman
Evansville
Albert J. Beveridge
United States
Ralston
Beveridsre
Kue Klux Klan
Arthur Johinson
Superior Court
Marion County
Republican National Organization
Everett Sarders
Cooldee
AFL leader fronts communism stand at Atlantic City
William Green president of the American Federation of Labor drew praise from Mrs. John C. Sherman president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. She lauded his rejection of recognizing communism and closing a doorway to its influence.
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Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Atlantic City
John C. Sherman
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Northwest snowstorm claims three lives on icy rails
One to four inches of snow fell across the northwest as temperatures stayed well below freezing. In Minnesota three deaths were attributed to the weather. Robert Schneider, 19, of St Paul and Walter Fish, 20, of Davenport were struck by a passenger train near Red Wing, police say the youths were blinded by the snow. Louis Benson, 60, of Minneapolis also walked into a train while facing the stinging snow.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Robert Schneider
St. Paul
Walter Fish
Davenport
Red Wing
Louis Benson
Minneapolis
Physician Dies At Bedside In New Albany
Dr. G Oscar Erni aged sixty eight, physician of New Albany, died unexpectedly yesterday at the home of Glovie Sands while attending Mrs Sands. Heart disease is listed as the cause of death.
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New Albany
Ind
G. Oscar Erni
Glovie Sands
Week of murder trials set in Lake county court
Five men and one woman face trial this week in Lake county Indiana. Joe Robles of East Chicago opens today for the murder of Bruno Sapello. Vinto Sanchez of Gary appears Tuesday for Daniel Grigean's death. Ada Baylock is charged with Lusius Coleman’s killing on Wednesday. Henry Smith of Gary on Thursday for Martin Smith’s murder. Jose Rodriquez defends himself Friday against William White’s killing charge. Rodriquez, indicted April 1928, delays to bring witnesses from Mexico.
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Crown Point
Ind
Lake County
Joe Robles
East Chicago
Bruno Sapello
Vinto Sanchez
Gary
Daniel Grigean
Ada Baylock
Lusius Coleman
Baylor
Henry Smith
Martin Smith
Jose Rodriquez
William White
Rodriquez
Take County
Mexico
Prohibition Measures Drive Indiana Supreme Court Docket
In Indianapolis on October 19 Zach T. Dungan announced the Indiana Supreme Court saw a rise in criminal filings due to the prohibition law. For the last fiscal year 157 cases were filed, up from 22 in the prior year, while the court disposed of 313 cases, with 169 decisions and 46 dismissals.
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Unttisd Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
State Supreme Court
Zach T. Dungan
Acon of Railroads and Traction Companies
Grant County Marks Land Entry Day Centennial Parade
Marion Indiana reports Grant county celebrates its 100th birthday as Land Entry Day. Governor Jackson and Senator James E Watson are the featured speakers for a daylong program. A countywide street parade includes boats entered by towns and civic groups, with a pageant on the courthouse lawn.
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United Priess Dispatch
Marion
Ind
Grant County
Jackson
James E. Watson
Court House
Ruth Loses Coast Home Run Record To Lazerre
In Sacramento on October 19 Tony Laterre of Salt Lake belted his 60th homer of the Pacific Coast League season, surpassing Babe Ruth in the eyes of coast fans. Ruth had held the mark with 59, but Laterre’s 60th eclipsed the former king in the afternoon game between Salt Lake and Sacramento.
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Sacramento
Cal
Babe Ruth
Tony Lazerre
Salt Lake
Ruth
Supreme Court may pass on liquor case
Indiana Supreme Court may review Special Judge H B Pike's ruling that a search warrant issued in one township cannot be served in another. Ralph Spaan said an appeal plan is being set with Attorney General A L Gilliam to challenge the Marion county liquor-law enforcement issue. If the high court upholds Pike, it could affect enforcement efforts and relate to recent Marion county actions.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Supreme Court
H. B. Pike
Marion
Pike
Collins
Marion County Criminal Court
Husband and wife die within hours at Vincennes
In Vincennes Indiana Mr and Mrs Andrew Brentlinger aged 71 and 70 died within eight hours of each other at their Harv Street Road home six miles south of the city. Brentlinger died at 2 PM Saturday and his wife at 10 PM.
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Vincennes
Ind
Andrew J. Brewiinner
Harv Street
Vincenes
Brentlinger
Spanish aviatrix Dagmar Stedman dies in parachute failure
Dagmar Stedman, a Spanish aviatrix who had recently arrived in the United States, was killed when her parachute failed to open during a leap from an airplane. Thousands witnessed the fatal fall in South Bend, Indiana.
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South Bend
Ind
Dagmar Stedman
United States
Garys Car Thief Ring Suspect Nabbed In Gary
Gary Indiana police say the arrest of Leon Cohen of St. Louis may help break up a local car thief ring. Cohen was held while trying to claim a shipment labeled household goods, in Gary on October 9.
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Gary
Ind
Leon Cohen
St. Louis
Cohen
Renew Effort Today for Stephenson Jury in Oberholtzer Case
In Noble County Indiana Hamilton county court resumed jury selection for the Stephenson Klansman murder case involving D C Stephenson Miss Madge Oberholtzer. Judge Will Sparks urged haste and limited voir dire to qualifications as a second venire of 100 continued questioning while George and Marshall Oberholtzer attended.
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Linitisky Press
Noblesville
Ind
Seneney
D. C. Stephenson
Rael Klenck
Earl Men Gentry
Madge Oberholtzer
Hamilton County Court
Talesmen
Will Sparks
Queer Quirks In Hoosierdom News Dispatches
Anderson claims adjusters paid 24152 for fire damage to the new high school gymnasium. Henderson shot a golden cavle seven feet four inches long near Vincennes. Barber shop goat contest in Frankebort offers a prize. Wabash reports 2600 fewer horses in Kosciusko county since 1920. Tracks of a stolen stove wood truck lead to Roger C Hull arrest in Auburn.
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Anderson
Vincennes
Sam Henderson
Here
Frankebort
Star
Auburn
Lester Feagler
Roger C. Hull
Governor Smith to Retire From Public Life
United Press dispatch from Albany reports Governor Al Smith announced he would not pursue the Democratic presidential nomination and would retire from public life.
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Smith
Albany
N. Y
al Smith
Tax Plan Seeks Across the Board Tax Cuts
Secretary Mellon urged Ways and Means Committee to cut taxes by 250 to 300 million dollars including a surtax reduction. Representative Garner Democrat supports the plan while Mellon faces opposition.
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Washington
Mellon
Ways and Means
Tax relief clash fuels debate on small income earners
United Press reports the house ways and means committee began framing a new revenue bill to wipe out taxes on incomes under five thousand. Representative Garner accuses Secretary Mellon of political motives as talks focus on exemptions rising from 2500/1000 to 5000/3500 for married and single earners. Hearings run ten days with a draft bill due when Congress reconvenes in December.
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House
Ways ‘and ‘Means
Garner
Texas
United Press
Mellon
Supreme Court rejects attack on Volstead Act in Druggan case
The Supreme Court upheld Terry Druggan's jail sentence for contempt of the padlock injunction, dismissing the latest challenge to the Volstead Act. The ruling was issued from Washington with Indianapolis banks noted in the dateline.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Terry Druggan
Chicago
Beer King
Indianapolis
Bankers to Install Tear Gas in Vaults After Demonstration
Bankers in Marion County vote to install tear gas in all vaults following a recent demonstration. The move aims to deter future heists and protect bank staff and customers in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Marion County
Bankers’ Association
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