Notes to Husband and Alleged Lover Motive Reported
In Indianapolis on March 26, Viola King Johnson 19 and Elsie Marcum 18, both lovers spurned, drank poison in their home. Johnson left a note to William Foley not her husband and prepared a death pact with plans shared before the act. Elsie’s note simply read Remember the 25th of March as she drank alongside Johnson.
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Indianapolis
Viola King Johnson
Elsie Marcum
William Foley
Elsie
Joe Mitchell
Eliza King
Mrs. Johnson
Fire kills two as apartment blaze rages in theater district
A dramatic fire in a New York City apartment house in the theater district killed a mother and daughter and another woman who leaped from a window. Firemen battled flames as ladders failed to reach the upper floors and rescuers amid dense smoke saved several residents.
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New York
Anna Fries
Byteria
Theft of two dams reported near Ft Branch
Deputy Reynolds was told by Alois Meyer living southwest of Ft Branch early Sunday that two dams were stolen. A search of one suspect's home was conducted but found no incriminating evidence.
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Reynolds
Alois Meyer
Ft. Branch
Engagement announced for Miss Johnnie and Wesley Frank
Friends in this city announce the engagement of Miss Johnnie formerly of this city to Wesley Frank of Centralia. The wedding is planned for April.
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Johnnie
Wesley Frank
Centralia
Jury Tampering Probe Opened Into Small Case
Judge Claire C. Edwards urged a grand jury to thoroughly investigate testimony leaks tied to the Small governor case. Prosecutor A. V. Smith indicated indictments against about five individuals were anticipated, though the governor himself is not accused.
Judge Baltzell to Speak at First M.E. Church
The First M. E. church reports strong youth participation at midweek programs despite rain. Judge R. C. Baltzell will speak at 7 45 on the relation of church and state with Mrs. T. M. McDonald guiding events of Jesus last week.
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M. FE
R. C. Baltzell
T. M. McDonald
Mable Cary
Dottie Baldwin
French Soldier Killed by Germans in Ruhr Reports
Berlin March 26 reports say a French corporal was killed by Germans in the Ruhr. An officer in Neunkirchen in the Sarre valley was beaten by unidentified men. French measures include restaurant closures and ban on public meetings. curfew three days at Frankenthal after a proclamation was destroyed.
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Berlin
Ruhr
Wetter
Neunkirchen
Sarre
Frankenthal
White Collar Job Ends Two Years for Fifi Widener's Husband
New York reports that Fifi Widener Leidy and her husband Carter Leidy are ending two years of self imposed exile from their social circle. Carter took a $50 a month job at Berwick plants and now is promoted to a cub draftsman in New York earning about $100. The couple plans to move to New York as Fifi reenters high society.
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Fifi Widener
New York
Fifi Widener Leidy
Philadelphia
Carter
Reidy
Leidy
Miss Widener
Fhi
Berwick Phit
American Car and Foundry Company
Papas
Cartenis
Fifi
Beauty Proof Jury Awards $5000 Damages in Fox v Futch
Chicago March 26 A beauty proof jury awarded Mrs Gladys Graham Fox five thousand dollars in her suit against her millionaire father in law Albert Futch who she accused of breaking up her home She had asked two hundred fifty thousand and asked for a new trial with a different judge and jury which the court granted After twenty one hours of deliberation the jurors found Futch had caused an estrangement between Mrs Fox and her husband but the award remained only one fiftieth of the amount sought
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Chicago
Gladys Graham Fox
Mediately
Scanlon
Futch
Store Change as Bowmen General Shop Sells
Pike County general store at Bowmen 3 miles west of Petersburg changes hands William Richardson purchases the Bowmen business from P B Gladish and assumes control of operations.
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Petersburg
William &. Richardson
P. B. Gladish
Bowman
Here
Farm Bureau Presents Silas Marner At Local School
Owensville March 26. The county farm bureau screens Silas Marner Monday evening in the school auditorium as a community film attraction.
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Owensville
Silas Marner
County Farm Bureau
Indiana Forecast Fair to Tuesday With Rising Temperatures
The forecast calls for fair to night and Tuesday with rising temperatures. Tonight in the extreme north portion will be cooler. Sunday’s high 65 and low 39 with partly cloudy skies. last year same date high 65 low 88. Sunset Monday 6 08 Sunrise Tuesday 5 48.
Feature Film "Silas Mamner" Shown in County Schools
Unusual film "Silas Mamner" starring Frederick Warde will be shown at multiple county schools Monday through Saturday. Educational screenings are organized by the Gibson County Farm Bureau with County Superintendent Ben H. Watt and local high schools to provide high quality material for students and parents.
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Silas Marner
Frederick Warde
George Elliott
Mackey
Mt. Olympus
Gibson County Farm Bureau
Ben H. Watt
Motive Found in Dororthy King Murder Case
Police reveal a motive tied to a blackmail plot involving Dorothy King, an artist’s model. The case centers on a murder near completion of a solution. Investigators link the death to a suspected antagonist and ongoing inquiry.
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Dorothy King
Arrest Expected in Dorothy King Blackmail Case
Police and the district attorney anticipate the arrest today in the Dorothy King murder case tied to J. Kear Smith Mitchell of Philadelphia. King was chloroformed to death on March 15 after refusing to aid blackmail tied to a letter from the millionaire. The motive and target are established as investigators set a trap.
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Way
J. Kearsley Mitchell
Philadelphia
Dorothy King
Angel
Mitchell
Shorts Face New Scare In Piggly Wiggly Stock Drama
New York investors react as Piggly Wiggly class A stock remains suspended after last week's rise. Shorts about 23 000 shares await a New York Stock Exchange settlement day rule. Clarence Saunders signals he will not accept shares purchased by shorts. Officials aim for a basic price without forcing a squeeze.
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New York
Withdsonlay
Piggly Wiggly
Paws
New York Stock Exchange
Clarence Saunders
Piggly Wiggly Stores Inc
Shorts
The
Stock Exchange
Mr. Saunders
Hotel Raid Shocks Somerville Investigators Sweep
Sheriff John Hollen Chief Samuel Fettinger and Mayor C A Niemeier led a Sunday raid on a Somerville hotel run by Steve George. Cards poker chips and a take-off box were seized but no gambling evidence found. Witness Ellis O Neal held on at county jail to testify on local liquor law violations.
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Somerville
John Hollen
Samuel Fettinger
C. A. Niemeier
Steve George
Ellis O'Neal
Oakland City
DITCHED CAR AVOIDED COLLISION ON DIXIE BEE LINE
A car driven by Frank Jennings ran into a ditch south of Princeton to avoid a preceding vehicle. Police found no driver or passenger intoxication despite rumors of liquor in a night run. Other occupants named include John Dodds Herschel Alvis and Charles Curran. No serious injuries reported. A second collision occurred at Broadway and Gibson Street between Ray Davis and H R Graetz, causing minor fender damage to both vehicles.
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Princeton
Sam Fettinger
Jennings
John Dodds
Herschel Alvis
Charles Curran
Ray Davis
H. R. Graetz
Broadway
Gibson Street
Graetz
Davis
Nazarene Revival Ends After Three and a Half Weeks
The Nazarene church concluded a three and a half week revival with record crowds and strong interest. Evangelist Hollenback delivered stern truths as 77 seekers pursued pardon or purity, many uniting or preparing to join soon. Attendance shattered Sunday school records, raising over two thousand dollars toward a new church building. plans include a summer tent meeting and evangelist departure to Evansville for a two week stint.
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Church of the Nazarene
Inovy
Evangelist Hotlenbach
Avic
Evangelist Hollenback
Evansville
Madame Sarah Bernhardt Dies After Long Illness in Paris
Paris dispatch reports the 78 year old actress Sarah Bernhardt died after a long kidney infection. Despite doctors urging rest she appeared to perform nearly to the end and endured injections as her condition worsened. Her death ends a storied career marked by stage and film work and repeated financial hardship.
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Bernhardt
Prosecutor Moves to Drop Embezzlement Indictment
Indianapolis March 26 The prosecutor filed a motion to nolle an indictment against Dale J. Crittenberger Jr charging embezzlement of 7000 dollars from the National Surety Company of New York where he acted as local agent. The indictment was returned March 26, 1929.
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Indianapolis
Nolle
Dale J. Crittenberger, Jr
William Evans
Crittenberger
National Surety Company of
New York
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