Milwaukees Alva Harshman Surrenders in $3 Million Bond Theft Ring
Chicago reports a climax to a sensational bond theft case as Alva Harshman of Milwaukee confesses and reveals the gang planned to swindle an unnamed Washington man out of $800,000. Eight men are in custody including Z. W. Davis, ex president of the Winton Automobile Company, who suffered losses in the schemes.
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Chicago
Alva Harshman
Milwaukee
Harshman
Washington
Z. W. Davis
Winton Automobile Company
Four Suspects Detained After Sullivan County Race Trouble
Deputy Willis of Sullivan County transported four African American men from Farmersburg to Jeffersonville for safekeeping at the reformatory after Vincennes and Washington sheriffs declined custody. The four were jailed there as the case is being handled.
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Jeffersonville
Willis
Sullivan County
Reformatory
Farmersburg
Vincennes
Washington
Boys nabbed in Marion safe robbery tale ends with confession
In Marion Indiana two 13 year old boys Lewis Small and Raymond Floyd confessed to robbing the Hurst and Co department store safe on August 14. Vern Miller the stepfather of Raymond was arrested for questioning after the incident. Checks were found scattered and most money remained unrecovered. The boys entered by breaking a window and divided the loot by issuing a bill and check each.
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Marion
Ind
Lewis Small
Raymond Floyd
Hurst & Co
Vern Miller
Shoutalf Bert Fowler
Actress Clara Smith Hamon Weds director in Los Angeles
Clara Smith Hamon, an Oklahoma acquittal defendant in the Jake L. Hamon murder case, marries motion picture director John W. Gorman in Los Angeles. The ceremony at Wilshire Boulevard Christian Church was performed by Rev. M. Howard Fagan. The couple will reside in Los Angeles and work on films under Gorman.
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Clara Smith Hamon
Los Angeles
Cal
Ardmore
Okla
Jake L. Hamon
John W. Gorman
M. Howard Fagan
Wilshire Boulevard
Racial Tension Eases After Abduction Incident
Sullivan August 23 four African American suspects in an attack on three white Farmersburg women were escorted to a county seat. A delegation forced a negro bridge crew, including the suspects, to depart the county under threat of violence, easing race tensions locally.
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Sullivan
Farmersburg
Strong interests in Havana eye Panama conflict
Strong political interests in Panama hostile to President Porras and US influence are trying to use the dispute with Costa Rica to trigger an uprising. The move is believed to explain the dispatch of American marines.
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Porras
U. S
New York
Panama
United States
Costa Rica
Congress In Good Shape for Recess Tomorrow
Washington reports the House ready to recess with no action on the Penrose Foreign Debt Refunding Bill until after the break. Chair Fordney says Mellon will testify post recess. House approves Railroad and Farmers Relief Bills. Senate still considers tariff tax shipping board efficiency railroad credit and other measures.
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Washington
House
Fordney
Ways Means Committee
Penrose
Mellon
Senate
Shipping Board
National Guard at Armory During Sullivan Disorders
A company of the National Guard remained at the Indianapolis armory overnight. Adjutant General Smith did not confirm if the guard presence was connected to the Sullivan disorders.
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Indianapolis
National Guard
Smith
Senate and House face recess amid anti beer bill uncertainty
Washington reports senators and Hodge may recess Wednesday without final action on the prohibition measure as House plans to adopt the conference report with home and property search amendment. Albert Adams known as Cooney lies ill at Bryantsburg with family from Allerton visiting. Florence Sample and daughter Ethelyn return to Connersville after a visit, mourning son Glenn who died in World War as one of 250 marines killed from a 280 man company.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Hodge
House
Albert “‘Cooney
Adams
Bryantsburg
Calet Monroe
Ruth
Myrtle Jean
Allerton
Florence Sample
Ethelyn
Connersville
John Sample
Sample
Glenn
Giant ZR-2 Airship Begins Trial Flight Across Ocean
The giant ZR-2 airship purchased from England by the United States began its trial flight with an English crew aboard. An American crew will also sail the airship on the trans Atlantic crossing, with ships stationed at intervals across the ocean. The US plans a ten day wait after the final trip before starting the cross ocean flight.
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Washington
Navy
United States
London
England
Senators Fight Over Dry Search and Seizure Amendment
Senators defend constitutional guarantees against indiscriminate search and seizure as they clash with the anti beer bill. The beer measure remains stalled in Congress.
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Washington
Congress
U.S. Warns Pan ama Over Hostilities and Costa Rica Territory
The United States issued a note to Panama stating it will disfavor any resumption of hostilities with Costa Rica over disputed land. It calls on Panama to concede to Costa Rica the territory awarded under the White award, as announced by the State Department.
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Washington
United States
Panama
Costa Rica
State Department
Comic Opera Uniform Draws Amusement in Army Circles
An officer of the British Royal Air Force dons a full dress uniform for the British air service. The helmet is black leather with fur trim and blue gold plait, an ostrich feather dyed blue center, and a hidden gilt ring. Belt in blue and gold with a gold clasp. Red is cited as good fortune in Chinese culture. Ceylon yields over a billion coconuts annually. France imposes a maximum cruelty to animals fine of $3.
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Royal Air Force
Air Service
Ceylon
France
Inspectors Appointed for Election on Constitutional Amendments
At a county special session the commissioners named inspectors for the September 6 election on constitutional amendments. The list includes George T Mayfield, George Geile, N. F. Robinus, John Collins, Andrew Augustin, Colgate, W. C. McLelland, Wm. F. E. Clark, C. bk. Benson, Albert Scott, Thad H. Ryker, Leslie S. Bear, John McKeand, William D. Jones, Frank Goins, William Moore, Edward Dow, Roy D. Scott, Charles Vestal, W. R. Dryden, John Brown, F. Gray, Chas. M. Maupin, Graham Trowell, Thad Gorrell, Robert A. J. Mckeand, Henry Montgomery, C. C. Keidel, Sthel Housefield, George Trinkle, Charles Fewell.
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George T Mayfield
George Geile
N. F. Robinus
John Collins
Andrew Augustin
John McKeand
William D. Jones
Frank Goins
William Moore
Edward Dow
Roy D. Scott
Charles Vestal
W. R. Dryden
John Brown
IF. Gray
Chas. M. Maupin
Graham Trowell
Thad Gorrell
Robert A. J. Mckeand
Henry Montgomery
C C. Keidel
Sthel Housefield
George Trinkle
Charles Fewell
Estate sale sought in Indianapolis circuit court case
Ida L. Cithens as administratrix sues Louisa Trego and others to sell real estate in Indianapolis belonging to the heirs. Emerson Lemen and Joseph M. Cooper represent the estate. In the Rowlison estate the widow Edith Ryker Rowlison holds the entire property subject to encumbrances. Frieda Parks seeks divorce from John Parks residing in Lancaster township. M. L. Clawson represents The Citizens Building Association in foreclosure suit against Ben T. Parks and Dibbie Parks with J. Kear for the association.
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Circuit Court
Ida L. Cithens
Second Street
Melvin Githens
Louisa Trego
Indianapolis
Emerson Lemen
Joseph M. Cooper
Manlabert C. Rowlison
Broadway
Edith Ryker Rowlison
Funeral services for Mrs Ella Mc Daniels in Chelsea area
Funeral services for Mrs Ella Mc Daniels who died suddenly Sunday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs John Mckadden near Chelsea. The rites were conducted at 2 30 this afternoon by Rev W O S Rader of Trinity Church. Interment followed in Springdale cemetery at the family plot on north Church Street.
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Katie Nevill
Norman Nevill
Cragmont Street
Miss Nevill
Christian Church
Springdale Cemetery
Ella McDaniels
John Mckadden
Chelsea
Herbert Mountjoy
North Church Street
W. OS. Rader
Trinity Church
House Passes Railroad Aid Bill in 214 to 123 Vote
The House approved the administration railroad funding bill 214 to 123 tonight. The measure moves to the Senate, which does not plan to take it up before the recess.
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House
Washington
Senate
History Tales From Ancient Greece and Modern Facts
A collection of notes cites Greece as the start of authentic history in 776 B.C. It notes the world’s rail length at 732800 miles and cites New Zealand as first with an eight hour day. The New York jewelers report scarce garnets lazuli and amethysts. Some hour glasses use powdered eggshell instead of sand.
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New Zealand
New York
Ferry firm sold to Trimble county youth Niehouse
Captains Hughes and Monroe sell their stake in the Kentucky and Indiana Ferry Company to John Niehouse of Trimble county assisted by Wilbur Waters of South Bend. Niehouse takes control August 17 with Hughes and Monroe to stay on briefly. The Trimble built ferry Trimble remains key link on the Ohio river.
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John W. Hughes
George A. Monroe
Kentucky & Indiana Ferry Company
John Niehouse
Trimble County
Capt. Hughes
Capt. Monroe
Curtis Marshall
Madison
Niehouse
Charles Niehouse
Kepsy Buys Registered Poland China Pig in Milton Purchase
Mr. John Kepsy of Canaan road bought a registered Poland China male pig for stock purposes in Milton from Mr. Love Gossom. He was accompanied by Mr. Charles Darby Phibbs.
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John Kepsy
Canaan Road
Milton
Poland China
Love Gossom
Kepsy
Charles
Darby) Phibbs
Dunlan brothers return home from city visit
Messrs. Carl and James Dunlan returned this morning to their Indianapolis home after a short visit in the city.
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Messrs
Carl and
James Dunlan
Indianapolis
Mr. Ted Proud Earns Praise for Vacation Program
Accounts and observation show Mr. Ted Proud’s work aiding boys during school vacation yielded healthful outings games and recreations. His genial disposition and vigor fostered camaraderie across city sections and earned the boys many friends and a lasting spirit of fairness and teamwork.
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Ted Proud
Mr. Proud
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