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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
1
Police report Eugene Leroy of Detroit killed his wife after stabbing her tongue and stashing letters and body behind longtime rival A. A. Tatum. The trunk murder theory cites alleged romance with Tatum as motive and notes letters were sent to New York for revenge.
W H O'Brien of Lawrenceburg named Jaduns's representative on the Democratic National Committee executive committee and likely to head the Midwest campaign office in Chicago. He will direct the campaigns in Ohio Indiana Kentucky the Virginias Illinois and Iowa and possibly additional states. A former Indiana state chairman and eight year state auditor, he is well known in Democratic politics.
Indiana Democratic leaders from across the state converge at Thomas Taggart's resort in French Lick for a mass meeting and four afternoon sessions. The Cox nomination is cited as uniting the party as plans unfold for a major campaign and a potential Marine Band visit to Madison.
The coal strike expanded across Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan and Kansas threatening winter fuel supply. In Calumet district great steel plants faced possible shutdowns and 60000 layoffs as a settlement hope rested on a New York conference among Attorney General Palmer operators and business men.
President Samuel Gompers leads the American Federation of Labor in a campaign against enemies of the working man. The move aims to tilt power in the November election as Republican and Democratic managers vow to target the labor vote with unprecedented effort.
The Anglo French premiers opened a critical conference at Boulogne with Gen Foch in attendance. The meeting aims to shape Europe’s future peace since the signing and may decide far reaching policy, despite initial focus on Polish peace.
In Los Angeles a man aged 43 identified as A. M. Brewer died after a brief near midnight quake frightened him into leaping from bed and firing a revolver. He ran through the streets in night clothes and shot himself through the heart, with no damage attributed to the quake.
Governor Coolidge declares America must be rescued from postwar reaction and pursues voluntary autocracy to repossess government and private property to end the menace to private enterprise. Speaking on a Smith College platform before thousands, he urges return to a peaceful basis with strict observance of law and order.
Detroit dated note reports police identified Kate Jackson as Mrs Leroy, a suspect’s wife in the New York Detroit murder mystery. Authorities believe the suspect Leroy is headed for Mexico and have warned border towns. The Indiana Federation of Farmers' Associations marks its first birthday amid praise of leadership and membership drive.
Terre Haute July 27 President Lewis of the miners says the sole path to end the Indiana coal strike is a joint interstate conference, noting the dispute remains virtually unchanged. The telegram was sent to President Stewart of the Indiana miners.
The Shamrock and Resolute finally crossed the starting line at 1 17 after a two hour wind wait. The Shamrock led in good form as wind measured three knots with a chance to build. The article notes that matches first sold in 1831 for 1 cent in the United States.
In Los Angeles on July 27 plans were laid to obtain a pardon for Harry New Jr reputed son of Senator New with actions to be taken immediately by his attorneys and friends. The Court of Appeals denied the appeal for a new trial in the Frieda Lesser murder case. The Democratic administration is praised for good work. Government income exceeded expenses for the year with a surplus of 291 million and gross debt reduced by 1.185 billion.
Senator Cravens, a Democratic leader in the Indiana Senate, suspects poison after receiving a candy box and a large orange with no sender. He declined to eat the treats and contemplated sending them to the Governor as a gesture of goodwill amid partisan tensions and attacks on Governor Goodrich.
A manual suggests a simple extinguishing mix of crude calcium with malt and water. It recommends a 20 to 5 ratio of ingredients dissolved in 75 percent water and applied with a band pump for incipient fires.
Mr T A DeLaney national grange representative and State Master Everett McClure will install Eagle Spring grange officers at Pleasant Ridge tonight. The officers were elected last November but not installed. the meeting aims to revive interest. Public installation with refreshments.
Indianapolis July 27 The House adopts the conference report on the coal control bill and awaits the Governor's signature. A deadlock remains on the Johnson home rule tax bill and adjournment hopes fade unless a deal is reached. Officials say the Governor will veto all salary measures except Lake County.
Miss Margaret Phillips hosted a birthday gathering at her west Third street home for little Miss Regina Phillips turning seven. Dainty cake and cream delighted guests including Helen Grayson Jean Spicer June Davis Eunice Wentworth Martha Davis Marjorie Bants Elizabeth King Beatrice Glore Nellie Lemen Lorena Long Lillian Fisher Dorothy McGuire Geneva Crawford Mary Phillips Norma Rutherford Elgin Chandler Thomas Tullis Carl Daily Harold Davis Lyman Tulls Howard Long Frank Bird Roger Glore Orville Bird Joe Rutherford William King and others.
A brief motivational note states that doubt and fear never accomplish anything and always lead to failure. It asserts that true will to act comes from the belief that we can do, urging energy and purpose to overcome hesitation.
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