Verdicts handed down in Francisco riot case
Fifteen defendants including Frank Bolin and Alvil Duke were each fined 100 dollars and given 90 day terms at the state penal farm for riot after a three hour jury deliberation. One defendant, John Reed, was found not guilty on preemptory instruction due to lack of evidence. The verdict marks the state’s first victory in prosecutions linked to the Francisco riot sparked by a June incident at Walter E. Cox’s home.
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Frank Bolin
Alvil Duke
Dallas Devine
William Bruck
Vivian White
Bert Dowd
Dale Stapleton
John Jett
Hamilton Ervin
Roscoe Ervin
Lawrence Evans
Earl Winkle
Leonard Gayer
Joe Vickers
State Penal Farm
John Reed
Francisco
Walter E. Cox
Francisco Mining Co
Baltzell
Arch Turpin
Turpin
Peetersburg
Oakland City
McCray
Smith
National Guard
Inspectors Challenge State Accountants in Indiana Ruling
Indiana Supreme Court rules that highway and building inspections, including plan reviews, are not within the authority of the state board of accounts known as examiners, though such inspections become part of accountants’ work. The decision may trigger changes in duties.
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Indianapolis
State State Board of Accounts
Indiana Supreme Court
Twenty Five New Federal Students Enroll at Oakland City College
Twenty five new federal students arrived in Oakland City over two days and enrolled at Oakland City College. The college reports strong practical work drawing these students and expects more arrivals in the spring, with many from Purdue and Valparaiso.
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Oakland City
Ind
Oakland City College
Purdue
Valparaiso
Petersons Lease Space to Open Kodak Studio in Princeton
Mr and Mrs Paul Peterson arrive from Fairmont Minnesota and lease rooms in the Ken dle building at the southwest corner of the square. They plan to open a Kodak finishing studio with Peterson as the expert operator and expect to build a strong local business.
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Paul Peterson
Princeton
Fairmont
Minn
Kendle
Squire
Kodak
Peterson
Mine Boss Assaulted by Convicted Rioter at Francisco
Dale Stapleton of Francisco, a rioter found guilty by a jury, assaulted John Jackson, the mine boss, near the Francisco check room early today. Jackson says Stapleton knocked him down with a bow, then kicked him. Stapleton and his brother Ebert face charges with bonds set.
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Francisco
Dale Stapleton
John Jackson
The
Teen walks miles in sleep in Indiana mystery
Beatrice Pitan, 15, slept walked through rain and mud in Frankfort Indiana. She left the house in full dress and completed a six mile trek to a nearby country road before waking. Authorities seek explanation for the unusual episodes.
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Beatrice Pitan
Derek Aloe
Brankfort
Drillers Struggle to Free Lost Oil Tools in 1400-Foot Well
Drillers on the Fields lease east of the city have spent the past week fishing for lost tools at a depth of 1400 feet. They expect to resume drilling the No 2 well early next week, targeting about 1700 feet to complete the operation.
Democrat Ralph McRoberts Announces Recorder Bid
Ralph McRoberts, a respected Democrat from White River township, declares his intention to run for Recorder of Gibson County in the upcoming primary on May 2.
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Ralph McRoberts
White River Township
Recorder
Gibson County
SEN Under Pleads Cause of Arms Treaty
The Senate faces a potential military calamity if the four power treaty is not ratified, says Secretary of State. Senator Underwood, Democratic leader, urges support, arguing ratification would remove causes of war and reduce the chance of conflict for two decades.
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Washington, D.C. Mare
Senate
Jeter
Underwood
Sehator Unederwour
Underwour
Democratic Party
Indiana Weather Forecast Report
Fair tonight and Sunday with warmer temperatures. March 10 records show a high of 55 and a low of 41 with 50 percent precipitation. last year on the same date the high was 35 and the low 28. Conditions clear with 6 am temperature 37 and sunrise at 6 06. Sunset noted 5 54 yesterday in Burton.
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Burton
Civil conflict flares in South Africa as strikes, Boers unite
In Tihannesburg and mining towns near the Rand, strikers aided by Boers captured centers and battles left 21 killed and many wounded. Casualties total around 40 dead and 100 wounded in miner police clashes as martial law is proclaimed and the crisis deepens. General Jan Smuts warns of a great crisis.
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Tihannesrburg
South Africa
Benowi
Braktaa
Fordsburg
Jeppes
Central
Jonwhnesburg
Regional basketball tourney scores at Indiana and Purdue sites
Regional tournament results from Indiana University Bloomington and Purdue University Lafayette show Bedford defeating Stoney Creek 42 to 7, Franklin 51 over Scottsburg and Vincennes 28, Newcastle 5 over ?, Goshen 16 Angola 10, Anderson 28 over Pine Village 10, Atwood 0 against South Whitley 10.
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Bloomington
Purdue University
Lafayette
Bedford
Stoney Creek
Franklin
Scottsburg
Vincennes
Newcastie S
Goshen
Angola
Anderson
Pine Village
Atwood
South Whitley
American Legion Post 25 to Meet Monday Evening
Princeton Post 25 of the American Legion will hold a meeting Monday night at 7 30 in the office of County Superintendent Ben H Watt. A full attendance is desired.
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Princeton Post
American Legion
Ben, H. Watt
Miss Bert Kimbrough Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Miss Bert Kimbrough had a serious appendicitis operation at Methodist Hospital Friday afternoon. She is reported to be progressing as well as could be expected today.
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Bert Kimbrough
Methodist Hospital
Arch Turpin Faces Threats After Riot Conviction
Arch Turpin, indicted with 14 others for riot, says state’s attorneys warned him to leave the locality to avoid harm. He reports four men urged him to flee, claiming they already “got one man” today. Turpin did not know the men, officers offer protection. The claim may relate to an assault on John Jackson at Francisco.
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Arch. Turpin
Arch Turpin
Turpin
Airack
John Jackson
Francisco
Barrels of alleged hard cider land two in police court
A barrel and a half full keg of cider were seized from Fred Lautenslager’s poolroom on Fast State street after Ed Skelton was arrested for intoxication. The cider will be sent to the state chemist for analysis. Arthur Skelton, also charged, pleaded guilty. Both men fined and released pending payment. Lautenslager to be arraigned this afternoon in city court.
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Fred Lautenslager
Fast State Street
Ed. Skelton
Fettinger
Hyslop
Shelton
Arthur Skelton
Chief Fettinger
Skeltons
Niemeier
Lautenslager
Vote To Strike Looms In Indianapolis Mine Walkout
Ballots arriving at union headquarters indicate an overwhelming majority favor a April 1 suspension. If mine owners refuse to negotiate a new wage scale, a walkout is likely, say United Mine Workers officials.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
Murder Mystery in New Jersey Stirs Interest
Camden New Jersey March 11 Under mysterious circumstances rivaling the murder of W D Taylor John Prunen theatrical promoter and friend of the Los Angeles director was slain last night Three men were seen to drive up to his home and later he was found dead A buckshot wound to the back of his neck from a sawed off shotgun He was 48 and proprietor of a circus No signs of a struggle found in the room where he was slain and he had been reading when shot from behind Part of the shot tore away part of his skull
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Camden
N. J
W. D. Taylor
John Prunen
Los Angeles
Brunen
Madalynn Obenchain
J. Belton Kennedy
Taylor
Lloyd George Faces Widespread Crisis Across Empire
London reports a general strike in engineering trades affecting about one million workers. Rioting and martial law flare in the Rand gold mines region with Boers joining miners. Indian unrest feared after Gandhi arrest. Tensions rise as factions threaten in Ireland both north and south.
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London
Lloyd George
Rand
South Africa
India
M Non-Cooperation
Mahatma Ghandi
Trish
Ireland
United States to Press Its Share in Reparations Payments
Washington reports allied financial agents plan the first German reparations payment for the Rhine occupation. A high state department official states the United States will continue to insist on its full share in the settlement.
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Washington
United States
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