Fourth Hundred Names Drawn in Stephenson Case
Noblesville October 27 A smallpox delay slows jury selection for D C Stephenson Earl Klenek and Earl Gentry in the Oberholtzer murder case. Judge Sparks ordered a fourth venire of 100 men as both sides exhaust peremptory challenges with ten for the state and nine for the defense remaining.
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United Prss Dispatcl
Noblesville
Ind
D. C. Stephenson
Sparks
Sheriff Gooding
Hamilton County
Oberholtzer
Earl Klenek
Earl Gentryy
Madge Oberholtzer
Indianapolis
Conflicting reports on Shepherd well in Sullivan Co
In Sullivan Indiana Oct 27 conflicting reports reach about the Shepherd oil well. Pressure readings show 940 pounds with some oil indicating a good showing while others doubt it yet qualifies as an oil well. Ohio Oil Company executives travel to Sullivan to inspect and decide next steps. Further drilling plans for nearby wells remain undecided.
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Sullivan
Ind
Shepherd
Sullivan County
Oklahoma
Ohio Oil Company
Dempsey Arrives in Mexico City Amid Throngs
Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey drew hundreds of soldiers and police to clear his route from the railroad station to the hotel as he arrived in Mexico City. He will give exhibitions here on Wednesday and Saturday nights.
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Mexico City
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Democrats Gather for Organizing Meeting in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on October 27, members of the Democratic state committee met for the first time in months to review plans for 93 municipalities hosting elections this week. Leaders predicted many victories and anticipated retaining gains from four years ago, noting 61 mayoral wins in 1921. Speculation touched on possible candidates for the upcoming Senate race.
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Luntied Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Democratic State Committee
French Cabinet Resigns After Dramatic Fight
United Press dispatch from Paris reports the French cabinet resigned in a body after days of fighting over Finance Minister Caillaux. Premier Painleve presented the joint resignations to President Doumergue, signaling that Caillaux’s financial measures lack support in the chamber.
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Paris
Caillaux
Chamber of Deputies
Painleve
Doumergue
Winter Storm Hits Midwest With Snow and Cold
Lunited Press dispatch reports a persistent cold spell across Minnesota Iowa and Nebraska with a ten inch snow blanket in parts. Chicago recorded 31 degrees at 9 am after a night low of 28 as forecasters warn the cold will persist for 24 hours.
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Nebraska
Lundted Press Dispatch
Chicago
Middle West
Minnesota
Iowa
Snow Deluge Hits Nebraska With Blizzards
United Press dispatch from Omaha reports Nebraska's snowfall of two to ten inches with near blizzards in central areas. Temperatures plunged to 12 degrees and Kearney's reading fell 18 degrees to 19 above in an hour, signaling more cold likely.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Nebraska’ Line
Kearney
Preparations for Col Mitchell Trials Move Forward Today
Washington Oct 27 With legal preparations complete Col William Mitchells staff of attorneys weigh the qualifications of court martial jurors. Two generals selected to try Mitchell likely face challenges by the defense. Brig Gen A D Bowley commander of Fort Brage N Y is repeatedly cited in speculation of removal from the panel. The second general to be challenged remains unnamed but is said to be among the highest ranking.
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Washington
William Mitchell
Mitchell
A. d. Bowley
Fort Brage
N. Y
Pneumonia scare alarms Chicago health forces
Chicago faces a potential pneumonia outbreak as Health Commissioner Herman Bundesen reports 36 deaths and 142 cases for the week ending October 24, 23 percent above normal. He urges sensible habits and warns against overheated houses to curb the rise.
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Chicago
Herman N. Bundesen
Bundesen
Salary Tangle Hits Indiana Officials Over Pay
Indiana officials face a tax on salaries as Attorney General Gilliam rules the state finance committee cannot alter statutorily set pay. Finance chair Moorehead insists the last legislature intended such power, while Auditor Bowman says he will pay the lower salaries despite the ruling. The row began when the finance committee cut about $100,000 yearly from the payroll and dropped some names. Public Service Commission members asked Gilliam for guidance on the committee's authority.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Arthur Gilliam
State Finance Committee
Robert L. Moorehead
Gilliam
Robert Bowman
Finance Committee
Public Service Commission
Grand jury probes liquor ring linking Indianapolis and St Louis
Federal grand jury in special session began investigating a liquor ring said to involve prominent Indiana and St Louis businessmen. George Remy bootlegger of Cincinnati, released recently from Atlanta federal prison, was summoned to testify.
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Indianapolis
St. Louis
Indiana
Federal Grand Jury
George Remy
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Grand
Elation for Rail Line Shift to Steam Power
Promoters of Owensboro, Rockport and Chicago Railroad seek a further hearing to move the Owensboro Kentucky to Elnora Indiana line from electric to steam propulsion. They say steam will cut costs and financing plans have changed since 1924. The petition was sent to Indiana Public Service Commission after ICC objections. An earlier hearing occurred in 1924 with state approval following a 1925 review.
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Indianapolis
Owensboro, Rockport & Chicago Railroad Company
Owensboro
Elnora
Ind
Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Indiana Public Service Commission
Indiana
State Commission
Interstate Commerce
National Legion Convention Investigation Opens
Omaha oct 27 federal grand jury began an inquiry to determine if city laws were violated at a recent American Legion national convention in the city.
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Omaha
Neb
Federal Grand Jury
The
American Legion
Chicago faces wholesale prosecutions in beer running syndicate
United Press dispatch from Chicago reports forecasts of wide ranging prosecutions over an $800000-a-month beer running ring. Police officers, influential politicians, and officials from Peoria Joliet and Aurora along with officials from five major railroads are implicated in the investigation.
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Chicago
Peoria
Joliot
Aurora
Ilinois
Commission Bijections Plan Rejected for Petition
The commission developed bijections to the plan and the petition was finally rejected. No date has yet been set for further hearing.
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Commission
Uncle Ike Keeps Notch Missouri Post Office Open
Levi Morrill aged 90 known as Uncle Ike in Harold Bell Wright's works will retain his postmaster job at Notch Missouri despite age based removal attempts. A torrent of protests prompted the post office to overrule the rule and let the office continue under the same management for 22 years.
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Washington
Ike
Notch
Harold Bell Wright
Shepherd of the Hills
Levi Morrill
Postoffice Department
Noten
New York Liberty Bonds Market Brief
United Press Dispatch reports New York bond prices on October 27. Liberty bonds including 1st 44s 101.28 and 4% 4s 100.22, 8rd 4 1 4 s 101.1, 4th 14s 102.2, and New 1Ms at 106.5.
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New York
Greece Bulgaria War Ends as League Secures Ceasefire
Paris reports the Greece Bulgaria border clash halted with the League of Nations demanding ironclad orders to cease hostilities. Both sides agreed to withdraw troops to their boundaries, ending active fighting for the moment under international pressure.
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United Press
Paris
League of Nations Council
League
Bulgaria
Greece
Council
Sunnyland Train Plunge Kills Seven In Frisco Derailment
Seven are dead and more than twenty hurt as the Sunnyland fast Frisco train from Birmingham to Memphis derails near Victoria Mississippi. The wreck sent cars down a thirty foot embankment while the engine and last Pullman stayed on track and witnesses say the train was traveling sixty miles per hour when the rail split. Civilians near Victoria rushed to aid and pull the injured from wreckage as rescue teams worked at the scene.
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United Press Dispatch
Memphis
Tenn
Beveral
Sunnyland
Birmingham
Victoria
Miss
G O P Senators at Crawfordsville Today Rally
Crawfordsville Indiana hosts a Republican rally with Senators James J Watson and Arthur Robinson set to appear. Party leaders forecast the pair will launch their joint senatorial campaigns next spring in what is billed as a major Indiana political event.
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United Priess Dispatch
Crawfordsville
Ind
Indiana
James J., Watson
Arthur Robinson
Noted Educator Henry J Waters Dies at 60
Henry J Waters a former head of the Kansas state agricultural college died of pneumonia after a short illness. He previously served as dean of the college of agriculture at the University of Missouri before his tenure in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Henry J. Waters
Kansas State Agricultural College
Waters
Kansas School
College of Agriculture
University of Missouri
Diphtheria Closes Schools in Moral Township
Under orders of Dr. J. F. Parrish the Moral township schools in Shelby County Indiana were closed to prevent diphtheria spread. The outbreak has caused one death in the township.
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Shelbyville
Ind
J. F. Parrish
Moral Township
Shelby County
Indiana war memorial selects Dr. W. T. Hatt as supervising engineer
The board of trustees of the Indiana world war memorial appointed Dr. W. T. Hatt of Purdue University as special supervising engineer to resolve the architect issue.
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Indianapolis
Qet
Indiana World War Memorial
W. T. Hatt
Purduy University
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