Lifting New Clues In Murder Mystery
In Hoope ston May 1 a dawn inquest into the death of Gertrude Hanna examined male friends of the deceased. Sheriff Knox and State’s Attorney John Lewiman led the late night session aided by Danville officials and Chief John Bogart. John Wayman, 35, was not held on suspicion while William Nesbit was summoned for questioning about bonds tied to his brother in law.
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John Wayman
Oll Farmer
William Nesbit
Woeman
Nesbit
Wriman
Gertrude Haina
Indiana Voters Face Key Republican Senate Primary
Indiana voters head to the polls for a Republican Senate primary with Senator New seeking renomination against A J Beveridge as the national outlook centers on President Harding. Beveridge touts tax reform and repeal of Adamson and Sherman laws while Democrats nominate five hopefuls led by Ralston and Sims in a race overshadowed by the Republican contest.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Harding
Senator New
A. J. Beveridge
Bull Moose
Congress
Washington
New
Republican Congress
Beveridge
Marion
Vanderburg
Allen
Lake
Vigo
St. Joseph
Laporte
Henry
Tippecanoes
Lawrence
Jefferson
Grant
Huntington
Ralstons
Don W. Sims
Ralston
Sims
B. BR. Shively
Jesse Sanders
Franklin Howard
Indiana Forecast Unsettled with Showers Tomorrow
Unsettled weather expected with probably showers tomorrow and warmer temperatures. April 86 shows a high of 74 and a low of 44. Clear tonight with sunset at 41 and sunrise at 4 55. Compare to last year’s 69 high and 4% low.
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Indiana
Senate Debates and Quarrels Amid Lobby Pressures
A fifth installment of a senator's story reveals how social life intrudes into politics at the national capitol. The tale describes recent charges of a persistent lobby exerting influence over legislation and claims the incident is typical of the era.
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Senate
United Press
New York
Senate clash leads to guarded retreat amid sharp exchanges
A Capitol floor spat between Senators X and Y escalated from sharp barbs to personal taunts. The scene drew in the cloakrooms as colleagues watched, until Y left the chamber while X, enraged, sought his cloakroom escape. A strong minded wife in the gallery appeared to blunt the moment.
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Ator
Senate
Tam
View
Marines Guard Americans in Pekin China
A new force of 27 marines arrived in Pekin to beef up the 1400 strong legation guard while Admiral Strauss sent another gunboat to Tianjin to protect American interests. Reports from the Chinese Civil War describe fighting along three fronts near Pekin with Chang Tso Lin leading Northern forces and American observers noting foreign involvement and Japanese-voiced suspicions.
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Washington, PD. C
Pekin
Wa Per Pu
Cri Tral Ching
Chang ‘Ui'so Lin
Justin Brandt
America
Perandt
Apon
Chang Tso Yin
Japan
Primary Ballot Row Sparks Calls to Toss Votes
A report alleges candidates visited a rural community aiding absentee voters to vote twice. Observers claim the practice could invalidate ballots and deprive inmates of the chance to participate in tomorrow's primary.
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Parmanid
Cnt
Genra forces clash as Wu Pei Fu troops advance near Pekin
Reports from Pekin say Genra forces under Tso Lin fight Wu Pei Fu units near the capital. A train carrying American Ambassador Atherton was turned back, delaying the envoy from Pekin to Mukden amid the fighting.
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Pekin
Genra
Tso Lin
Wu Pei Fu
Atherton
Muden
Michigan Alumni Hear Detroit Radio Program
University of Michigan alumni in the area listened Saturday night to radio addresses by President Burton Coach Yost Judge Heston and Regent Morry from Detroit. A college glee club and band provided music and the program ended with the students’ yells. Notable listeners included Dr Ziliak Myre Trippet and Miss Edna Lowry. The broadcast lasted over two hours and featured conresy of Uriah Morris. Tonight Indiana University alumni will hear a similar program by President Brean and faculty.
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University of Michigan
United States
Burton
Yost
Heston
Regent Morray
College Glee Club
Detroit
All
Ziliak
Sanford fErippet
Edna Lowry
Conresy
Uriah Morris
Myre Trippet
Miss Lowry
Michigan
Indiana University
Avill
Brean
University
Fe Branch Loses In Extra Inings To Washington
The Fe Branch hall club lost their second preseason home game Sunday afternoon at the park as the Washington Greys beat them in extras. Errors and key hits followed through ten innings before Washington pushed across two runs in the tenth. Dayne of Washington stood out with an errorless, overpowering pitching performance while Fr Branch bats struggled to capitalize on opportunities.
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Fe. Branch Hall
Washington Greys
Iunines
Meiser
Reese
Doverton
Washington
Ft. Branch
Branch Mlo
10Th Rimiers
Dayne
Truck Fire Destroys White Saunter Timber Load
A one ton Ford truck from White Saunter company burned near Snaketon on Saturday after an explosion. The loss is insured and a new deneek was in operation this morning. William Lorton was the truck driver.
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White Saunter Company
Snaketon
Insourance
William Lorton
Indiana University Banquet To Feature Berry and Bryan Address
Alumni from local and distant areas will attend a 6 PM banquet at the Masonic temple in honor of Indiana University. Miss Berry and University President Bryan will address the gathering while Freich’s quartet performs from 6 to 8. Dinner includes date pudding with whipped cream.
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Trenthes
Indiana University
Masonic Temple
Lian Gay Berrys
University
Sanford Trippett
Alumni Association
Bryan
Washington, D. C
Pame
Goa
Tenight
T the Joes Alumini Association
Eastern Star
Clarence Wilkins
Miss Berry
Warvey Milburn
Robert A. Woods
Freich
Ft Branch High to stage San John and America Yesterday and Today
Ft Branch Indiana May 1 Special The Ft Branch high school Senior class will present the play San John Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 8. The commencement exercises occur Friday night at 8 in the high school auditorium. Saturday 8 pm the high school will present the pageant America Yesterday and Today in the auditorium. Much work has been done and the pageant is expected to be one of the best.
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Ft. Branch High School
America
City Council Meeting Tonight at 7 30 O'clock
The regular semi monthly city council meeting is set for tonight at 7 30 in the City Hall. Several matters are to be taken up during the session.
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Blall
Heavy expected turnout in Gibson County primary
Indications point to a heavy vote in Gibson County for tomorrow's primary. Republicans face bitter factional fights at state and county levels, while Democrats run a united, cooperative campaign. Citizens are urged to vote, with a near full turnout seen as the measure of party choice. Women voters are expected to be sizable.
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Gibson County
Boys Return After Citywide Search for Missing Youths
Two boys, sons of Mr and Mrs Woods of North Harrison Street and Charles Moan, returned home late Saturday after a citywide search. They had left home at 0 oclock Saturday morning prompting family and residents to search the area.
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McClellan
Oaf Ma
Newly Woods
North Harrison Street
Charles Moan
du Sloan
Construction starts on Dixie Bee line road project
Contractor Sam Adams begins work on ten and a half miles of hard surface road from the Ft. Branch cut off southward. Full completion expected within the year, with a separate contract covering the final half mile. Right of way not yet secured and condemnation may be pursued, starting on the south end to avoid closing existing highway.
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Ft. Branch
Sam Adams
State Highway Commission
A. G. Walcomb
Adams
Highway Commission
Southern Sympathizers Quieted by Soldiers During War
A Civil War era scene describes soldiers from the 17th and 24th Volunteers on furlough suppressing Southern sympathizers. A clash near Devin and Kimball stores escalated when Henry Bingham attacked during a political tirade, only to be subdued by townsfolk and soldiers. The incident ends with Bingham reining in his cornical pro-Confederate rhetoric.
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Democrat
W. H. Vans
17Th
Bth
Old Fair Grounds
John Lagaw
Devin
Jesse Kimball
Ft. Branch
Henry Bingham
John Bingham
Minder
Hauss
Lincoln
Hurah
Jeff Davis
Lycurgus Kern
Kimball & Kern Company
Kurg
Ma Bingham
High School Cast Presents Martha Opera This Week
The Flotow opera Martha will be staged Thursday and Friday in Princeton high school auditorium directed by Miss Carmeéean with a cast led by Lois Craig as Martha Blanche Tripper Nancy Geli Miller Phillikett Wallace Kern Lionel Verte Baltacl& Sir Tristan George Harris Sheriff and a seventy voice chorus. Special scenery lighting and costumes accompany an orchestra and weeks of practice. General admission is thirty five cents with seats at seven thirty.
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Lois Craig
Martha
Blanche Tripper
Nancy
Geli Miller
Phillikett
Wallace Kern
Lionel
Verte Baltacl
Sir Tristan George Harris
Sheriff
Mines
Merger Favored by Princeton Telephone Stockholders
At a Friday stockholders meeting of Princeton Telephone Company the proposed merger with the neighboring system was supported by unanimous vote. The public service commission requires formal record of support, clearing the way for the merger as physical valuation of both plants proceeds.
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Princeton Telephone Company
Public Service Commission
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Hoopeston
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Ister Schurmann
State Department
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Admiral Strauss
Mander
Tien Tsin
Princeton
Jim McCormicer
Flotow
Princeton High
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