Man Arrested After Seventeen Years Fleeing In Ohio Shooting Case
Monroe Mowery, 84, is held in Bloomfield jail after seventeen years on the run from a 1908 first degree murder charge for killing his brother in law John Dove near South Linton. He surrendered at the home of his daughter near Antioch and requested trial, claiming self defense.
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Monroe Mowery
John Dove
South Linton
Linton
Waa
Mowory
Bloomfield
Bill Edington
Greene County
Mowery
Antioch
Cecil Cox
Ray
Bert Ray
Frank Dean
Arthur Pinkston
George G. Humphreys
Unusual Greene County homicide case linked to fugitive
A homicide suspect known as Mowery fled from jail and lived under aliases while moving across states to work as a coal miner. He visited his daughter in Antioch before being recognized near Terre Haute. His wife divorced him, remarried, and has since died. The case enters standard court proceedings.
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Antioch
Jasonville
Mowery
Porter
Terre Haute
Greene Circuit Court
Turks Mobilize For An Advance On Mosul
London Sept 16 United Press dispatch says about forty thousand Turkish troops await behind the frontiers ready to advance on Mosul if the League of Nations council rules against Turkey in the Mosul boundary dispute. British airmen monitor Turkish forces as the Foreign Office relies on material for its protest over alleged deportations of Christians in the Mosul region.
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United Press Dispatch
London
Iraq
Mosul
League of Nations Council
Foreign Office
League
France seeks gentlemens settlement on four billion debt
France's debt funding delegates depart Paris for America to negotiate terms favorable to France similar to those given by England. The aim is to settle obligations exceeding four billion dollars to the United States. The delegation leaves today for formal talks with U S officials.
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Paris
France
America
United States
England
Public Service Body Sets Hearing On Mine Rates
In Terre Haute on September 16 the public service commission set 10 oclock the next morning for a new hearing on transportation rates for miners into the Clinton field. Mine workers officials expect a quick end to the strike tied to the rate increase granted to the C and E L. Debate remains over whether the strike breaches contract with operators and will be raised before John L Lewis. District No 11 officials and the train committee will present the case with Lawton Mitch Henderson Riddle Brazell Lyons and others.
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Terre Haute
Public Service Commission
Clinton Field
Mine Workers’ Organization
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Nyler G. Lawton
Lewis
Indianapolis
Mr. Lawton
William Mitch
Harold Henderson
John A. Riddle
District Legal Department
Harry Brazell
Joe Lyons
Thomas Whitney Injured as Freight Train Passes Over
In Indianapolis on September 16 Thomas Whitney aged 57 lay between the rails as a freight train approached. fourteen cars passed over him and he survived though suffering a nervous breakdown.
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Indianapolis
Thomas Whitney
Indiana Bell property valuation review underway
Indiana public service commission nears completion of the value of physical property and reproduction cost for the Indiana Bell Telephone Co. Benjamin Park has filed his report, E W Bemis to finish soon, hearing to start September 28 to set fair valuation and new rates. The company seeks a rate increase that would add nearly half a million dollars annually to revenue.
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United: Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
State Public Service Commission
Benjamin Park
E. W. Bemis
Commission
Ten Firms Bid For Aerial Mail Service Expansion
Ten private firms submitted 16 bids to operate eight new air mail routes touching 28 cities and spanning 4675 miles. The post office department plans to award contracts within 30 days and launch the routes before year end to feed the government trans continental system.
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Washington
United States
Post Office Department
Indiana Bankers Open Session in West Baden
The Indiana Bankers Association opened its annual convention in West Baden with a session focused on protective measures against bank bandits as the principal topic of discussion.
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West Baden
Ind
Indiana Bankers’ Association
McNamara Trial Starts in Indianapolis
The opening statement for the prosecution in the John J. McNamara blackmail case was delivered today by Marion County prosecutor William H. Remy. McNamara, business agent of the Structural Iron Workers Union, faces charges in federal court in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
John J. McNamara
Structural Iron Workers’ Union
William H. Remy
Marion County
Snipers Fire As Five Escape Burning Road House
Five wounded when unknown snipers opened fire on men and women fleeing a fire at a road house near Johnston City Illinois early today. Victims include Jacob Stearns Jacksonville and Mrs May Maude Young Herrin with buckshot and revolver wounds. two others unnamed. Police hunt suspects, say no feud and no clan links confirmed.
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United Press Dispatch
Johnston City
Ill
Jacob Stearns
Jacksonville
May Maude Young
Herrin
Bailey Martin
Baily Martin
East Side Coal in Bankruptcy Ends Bicknell Venture
Voluntary bankruptcy filed in Terre Haute federal court ends East Side Coal company of Bicknell once tied to cooperative mining in the Indiana field. John S. Lewis of United Mine Workers pressured local unions, with a state petition listing liabilities of 9631.68 and wages owed to 220 men, assets of 663.86 in the bank.
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Terre Haute
East Side Coal Company
Bicknell
Indiana
John S. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
D. Qualls
William A Kelley
Trust Unearthed at Capital as Warrant Fleet Exposed
Indianapolis Sept 16 Bosson city attorney said hundreds of illegal search warrants were found in Spiher's office tied to prohibition raids. A raid on Andrew Gill’s farm home uncovered warrants deemed absolutely illegal with many sworn for John Doe offenders. State police aided by Horse Thief Detective Association conducted Gill raid. Spiher claimed federal state and city officers obtained warrants there and Prohibition officers used him for leakproof warrants.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Hen “Y.pihe
Bosson
Spiher
Andrew Gill
Gill
Horse Thief Detective Association
Spider
John Doe
Prohibition
Seven State Police dismissed in budget economy move
Indianapolis Sept 16 seven men were dropped from the payroll of the state motor police to bring the department within the state budget provisions.
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Indianapolis
Motor Police
Indiana Law Makers Not Hard Hit By Income Tax Measure
Indiana lawmakers show modest income tax figures when compared with top private earners. The largest payment by a member of Congress from Indiana was Harry C. Canfield at 1756.55 dollars, with several others paying in the low hundreds. Some filed non taxable returns, while others did not file returns. Senator James Watson paid 126 dollars and Senator Samuel Ralston 108.10, with House members listed from LaPorte to Batesville and Indianapolis.
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Indiana
United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Collector of Internal Revenue
Federal
Congress
Harry C. Canfield
Batesville
House of Representatives
James Ic. Watson
Samuel M. Ralston
Andrew J. Hickey
LaPorte
Arthur Greenwood
Washington
Richard N. Elliott
Connersville
Frank Gardner
Scottsburg
Fred S. Purnell
Attica
A. N. Vestal
Anderson
Henry Canfield
Ralph W. Updike
Representaive David Hogg
Fort Wayne
Harry Rewbottom
Evansville
Noble J. Johnson
Terre Haute
William R. Wood
Lafayette
Albert Hall
Marion
Young Bob La Follette wins Wisconsin Republican primary
Robert M. La Follette Jr. rides his father’s legacy to a smashing GOP primary win in Wisconsin with an expected large lead in the general election. Wilcox and Woodward run as independents. McGovern fades as Democratic hopes waver. Results shown from 2,423 precincts.
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Robert M. la Follette
Tey
United States Senate
Wisconsin
Bob
Young la Follette
la Follette
Roy P. Wilcox
Coolidge
Wilcox
Daniel Woodward
Ku Klux Klan
Francis E. McGovern
Woodward
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