Murder of Deaf and Dumb Girl in Shawnee Park
Rebecca Leveall a 21 year old deaf and dumb woman was found murdered Tuesday morning in the Shawnee Park refreshment pavilion basement. Her throat was cut and she showed signs of criminal assault. Police seek Vance Clipp her deaf suitor, a printer with ties to Greenfield Indiana and Akron Ohio. Clipp’s father says he spent holidays at home and returned to Akron early January.
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Louisville
Brue Tally
Rebecca Leveall
Ned
Shawnee Park
Vance Clipp
Clipps
Greenfield
Ind
Akron
James Clipp
Clipp
New Albany
Loveau
School of the Dear
Danville
Prohibition Commission Defines Fruit Juices Under Dry Law
Jan 15 news from Wier reports that Prohibition Commissioner Kremer lis defines fruit juices and ciders with more than half of 1 percent alcohol as illegal under the dry ban. The ruling, issued in a memorandum, charges directors and inspectors to test alcoholic content, taking effect January 16 with penalties equal to stronger liquors. Natural fermentation will place most fruit juices under prohibition.
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Wier
Kremerlis
Bush Opposes Goodrich Plan For One Day Session
Governor Edgar Bush plans to challenge Governor Goodrich’s one day legislature in Indianapolis. He prepared a senate speech to attack pledges to take up no other business while backing ratification of the federal suffrage amendment. Bush may see a senate move to send the suffrage resolution to a committee to break up the limit.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ligut
Edgar B. Bush
Goodrich
Bush
Senate
Jurors Deadlock in New Murder Trial
The jury in the Harry S. New murder case against Freda Lesser’s death continues deliberating after reporting a deadlock on guilt. They are split between second degree murder and manslaughter.
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New
Los Angeles
Cal
Harry S. New
Freda Lesser
General strike paralyzes Italian mail and telegraph services
A nationwide strike by postal telegraph and telephone workers was ordered to take effect at midnight. Telegraph offices halted service first while railroad workers may join next Friday. Telegraph buildings are guarded by troops.
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London
Italy
Body of man found on public highway
Mr and Mrs Robert Webster attend the funeral of Hardy Dyer 21 found dead on a county road Tuesday afternoon. Coroner's inquest verdict not yet learned.
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Robert Webster
Like County
Democrats Shocked by Barnes Claim on Hoover Affiliation
In Washington on January 15 Democrats reacted with surprise to Julius Barnes refusal of the United States Grain Corporation post in New York stating Herbert Hoover as a Progressive Republican. Hoover, denying the remark, remains a potential presidential nominee amid party maneuvers. Senator Moses rebutted Barnes, noting no Republican division exists.
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Washington
Julius ‘Barnes
United States Grain Corporation
New York
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Champ Clark
Barnes
Clark
Moses
General Wood
Senate Democrats Deadlocked Over Floor Leader Choice
Senate Democrats fail to elect a floor leader as one senator’s missing ballot ties the vote between Hitchcock and Underwood. Caucus adjourned without a date.
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Hitchcock and Underwood
Senate deadlock over floor leader choice in late senator race
Senate Democrats faltered as Hitchcock and Underwood tied in a vote to succeed the late Senator Martin. A Florida senator’s abstention produced the stalemate, and no date was set for another caucus. Senator Reed called the session stormy.
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Washington
Senate Democrats
Martin
Hitchcock
Underwood
Florida
Glass
Reed
Trustees Must Protect Office in First District Meeting
Township trustees of the first congressional district met in the city building with W A Dill of Patoka township presiding. They discussed road supervision and warned against ceding road work to county authorities, noting implications for township funds and school centralization.
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First Congressional District
W. A. Dill
Patoka Township
Vanderburg County
Corn King Named Ten Best Ears in Indiana Sweep
Lafayette January 15 Edward Lux of Shelby county was proclaimed corn king of Indiana for his best ten ears of white corn winning the sweepstakes. The class sweepstakes in yellow went to Charles Short of Greensburg and the single car champion Joe G. W. Lewis of Wingate.
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Lafayette
Edward Lux
Shelby County
Indiana
Charles Short
Greensburg
Joe G. W. Lewis
Wingate
Boy Undergoes Arm Bone Surgery At Local Hospital
The young son of Mr and Mrs Kn er Fields living north of Fatoka underwent an operation at the Methodist hospital Thursday morning for removal of a diseased bone condition in the arm. A surgeon noted that children who played on doors in winter are often subject to such issues.
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Kner Fields
Fatoka
Methodist Hospital
Pie Supper Box Social and Dance Held at St. Joseph Hall
The pie supper box social and dance were held Wednesday night at St. Joseph hall on South Race Street and were largely attended.
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St. Joseph Hall
South Race Street
Delayed Firing Sparks Debate In Reichstag
Premier Bauer told the Reichstag today that police fired on the mob attacking the Reichstag only when it was impossible to stop them otherwise. He said the police acted possibly but delayed firing until almost too late.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Bauer
Local Grain and Market Report with Central Indiana Prices
Local markets show butter fat 55c eggs and cereals with wheat around 2.10 to 2.10, corn 1.35, oats 80c. Indianapolis grain lists milling wheat 1.48 per bushel, corn No 3 white 1.52 1-2, oats white 87 3-4, hay prices around 29.50 to 31.00. Receipts total 12,000 tons. cattle and sheep receipts noted with price ranges. Social notes mention Mrs T H Gore visiting Evansville, Miss Marjorie Trippett visiting Evansville, and Mr and Mrs Herman Sanders of Belmont Ill returning from a visit with Sam Flors family.
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Herman Sanders
Belmont, Ill
Sam Flors
County road contracts face scrutiny as bids lag
Gibson county board of commissioners in adjourned session heard nine road projects to bid on, but only four bids were submitted for three roads. Sylvester Marshall road drew $21,027 from D C Farmer, Nick Wirth road saw $22,540 from Will H Loeftier and $23,000 from B F English, while John A Rheuff road had $16,250 bid by John Jones but voided due to missing bond.
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Board of Commissioners
Gibson County
Sylvester Marshall
Center Township
D. C
Farmer
Princeton
Oakland City
Nick Wirth
Union Township
H. Loeftier
B. F. English
Nauvoo
Runcie
John A. Rheuff
Columbia Township
John Jones
Jones
E. Burkhart
P. S. Armstrong
Henry Armstrong
J. M. F. Montgomery
Josephus
Montgomery Township
Marshall
Royal Neighbors elect officers at annual meeting
The Royal Neighbors held their annual election Wednesday evening at the hall electing Oracle Mrs. Jennie Paul Vice Oracle Mrs. Carrie Strickland Past Oracle Mrs. Ella Partenheimer Chancellor Mrs. Ethel George Receiver Miss Pearl Forbes and others. After the meeting members were entertained at the Sanitary Soda Shop by retiring recorder Mrs. Kate Habig. Guests included Misses Marsh and Stevens of Patoka.
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the Royal
Oracle
Jennie Paul
Carrie Strickland
Ella Partenheimer
Ethel George
Pearl Forbes
Minnie Barton
Kate Hubig
Claire ‘Pierce
Inner Sentinel
Rose Baumgart
Mary Strickland
Mary E. Woods
Laura Gamble
Sanitary Soda Shop
Kate Habig
Misses Marsh
Stevens
Patoka
Senate Pushes Memorial on Citizenship Amendment
The Oregon state Senate seeks a joint memorial urging Congress to amend the U S Constitution to prevent citizenship by birth for children of Japanese or Chinese parents born in the United States. Senator I I Patterson warned that current birth rates could let Japanese control California elections in thirty years.
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Alem
Ore
State Senate
Congress
United States
I. I Patterson
California
Modern Woodman Class Adoption and Banquet Night
Delegates from all county Woodman camps arrive by afternoon trains for the Modern Woodmen of America class adoption. Evansville Woodman arrives at 8 o clock tonight by chartered cars, followed by a street parade. Meeting at Woodmen hall at 7 20 for parade, adoption in Ben Hur hall, banquet in I O O F hall with roast pig as the main dish.
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Evansville
Woodmen
Rinehart Block
Ben Hur
Louisville in pursuit of Princeton outfielder Jennings
A Louisville club representative visited Princeton to sign Frank Jennings, a top outfielder, with details of any contract undisclosed. Local fans split on signing but expect Gibson County to receive a replacement if Jennings joins Louisville, following Eddie Roush’s recommendation.
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Louisville
American Association
Frank Jennings
Princeton
Jennings
Princeton Coal Wine
Gibson County
Eddie Roush
Roush
Divorce Granted in the Alka Case Shocks Court
Jorge Vandeveer ruled last September granting the plaintiff an absolute divorce and alimony of 338 dollars while the defendant pays suit costs. The case drew unusual attention and disclosed the throwing pumpkin incident. Embree represented the plaintiff and Ballard the defendant. Tyring versus Director General of Ry s is a separate suit filed Thursday by a Mackey Indiana stock shipper alleging railroad negligence caused a loss in handling shipment. Embree and Taylor appeared for the railroads with McDonald for the plaintiff. Miss Wella Arthur of Patoka, long-time Ft Branch Printing Co. stenographer, will join White Lumber Co. in its south Main Street offices.
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Jorge Vandeveer
Alka
Embree
Ballard
Tyring
Director General
Rys
Wella Arthur
Patoka
Ft. Branch Printing Co
White Lumber Co
South Main Street
Leap Yeay Dance at Oakland City Leads Local Attendance
Ada Wilkey Ruby Hiley Frank Summers Dudly O Tracer Billie Lightener and Barney Wilasy attended a Leap Yeay dance in Oakland City on Wednesday evening drawing local social participation and engagement.
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Ada Wilkey
Ruby Hiley
Frank Summers
Dudly O ‘Tracer
Billie Lightener
Barney Wilasy
Oakland “City
License To Wed Sees Couples From Multiple States
License notices list Fred H. Lowenkamp and Rosetta Seebode of Haubstadt John W. Cherry and Ora Bell Burkhart Warrick county Clayton A Sledge and Pheebe Ethel Dean from Illinois and Tennessee Arthur Stormont of Francisco was here on business today
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Fred H. Lowenkamp
Rosetta Seebode
Haubstadt
John W. Cherry
Ora Bell
Arthur Stormont
Francisco
Local widow to be buried as family joins long journey
Death notices state a surviving wife and one daughter Miss Jean. Miss Margret McClurkin plans to depart Saturday for Chicago to meet the remains and escort them to Bowling Green.
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Miss Jean
Miss Margret McClurkin
Chicago
Bow
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