Acquittal in Murder Trial Shocks Jennings County
John Tobias of Marion township was acquitted by a Jennings circuit court jury in the death of his stepfather Alva Delmar Bacret. The trial over a dispute of corn crop division drew wide attention in Jennings and Jackson counties. The defense argued self defense, while county funding supported both sides, a rarity in local cases.
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John Tobias
Marion Township
Jennings County
Alva Delmar Bacret
Jennings
Vernon
Jackson County
Jerry Meloy
William S. Matthews
North Vernon
Seba A. Barnes
Seymour
Tobias
Bacret
Guy Waltermeyer
William Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Meloy
Barnes
Earl Malick
Scott County
Tobias Ford
Eacret
Hes
Funeral for Fred Eastwood Draws Attendees From Nearby Cities
Fred Eastwood died Wednesday at his Mitchell home. Funeral held 2:30 PM at First Baptist with Rev. A A Cohn and the Knights of Pythias in charge. Interment in Riverview cemetery after awaiting daughter Edith Eastwood from Los Angeles. Attendees included locals from Indianapolis, Bedford, Brownstown, and Mitchell.
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Fred Eastwood
Mitchell
First Baptist
A. A. Cohn
Knights of Pythias Fraternity
Riverview Cemetery
Edith Eastwood
Los Angeles
Calif
City
William Lynch
Chris Weghoft
Helen
Leonard
Chas
Rehil
Davis Roas
Andrew Story
Elizabeth Hopewell
Indianapolis
Carriers Bedford
Bruce Heller
Rownstown
Annie Gossman
Browns
1925 Chautauqua Dates Announced in Seymour
Rev. Gelden A Smith, president of the chautauqua association, announced new dates August 9 to 13 for the 1925 chautauqua in Seymour. Guarantors will meet next Monday at 8 PM at Interstate Public Service company offices to organize and plan, replacing the July 4 to 8 schedule that conflicted with the American Legion celebration.
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Seymour
Gelden A. Smith
Chautauqua Association
Interstate Public Service Company
American Legion
Unmasked K K K in Auto Parade Marches to Enforce Law
About 2000 unmasked Ku Klux Klan members traveled in automobiles through Berwyn Stickney LaGrange and Cicero warning law evaders to quit illegal businesses. A spokesman said justice would come from God and man. Detour avoided Scar-Face Al Brown who was said to prepare an ambush.
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Chicago
al” Brown
Tony Capone
Brown
De Paolo Favorite in 260-Mile Washington Baltimore Speedway
Peter De Paolo driving a Duesenberg is favored in the 260 mile race on the Washington Baltimore Speedway. Pacciolo posted the best qualifying speed at 131.57 miles an hour. Thirteen others qualified and more starters may join before the race begins.
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Washington
Peter de Paolo
Washington-Baltimore Speedway
Pacclo
Final plans for Camp Potawatami dedication in Lagrange
Final plans were completed today for the dedication tomorrow of Camp Potawatami on Blackman's Lake in Lagrange County Indiana.
Floral sale and social visit noted in Washington
Snapdragons and dahlia blossoms for sale. W. E. Hyatt, Phone W. BOR. Miss Margaret Hopewell is spending the weekend visiting Miss Mildred Herrod in Washington.
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W. E. Hyatt
W. Bor
Margaret Hopewell
Mildred Herrod
Washington
Jackson county Board of Tax Review closes 40 day sessions
The Jackson county board of tax review ended its 40 days of deliberation with no horizontal or district increases in valuation. Many individual property revisions were downward, prompted by petitions, while class or community appraisals were left unchanged. Sessions centered in Brownstown with hearings in Seymour and elsewhere. The board includes Frank Dailey, Samuel Carr, C. C. Tinch, W. Schroyer, and Clark B. Davis. two members were appointed by Judge James A. Cox. No further appraisals will occur until 1929. grievants must apply to the state tax board thereafter.
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Jackson County Board of Tax Review
Boards
Brownstown
Seymour
Frank Dailey
Samuel Carr
C. C. Tinch
W. ©. Schr
Attempt to steal Meyers machine balked by dog
An attempted theft of the Meyers automobile at Sixth and Mill streets was foiled when Albert Meyers woke to barking, finding lights on and the back door open. The intruder fled, suspected as an amateur who revealed himself by turning on lights.
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Meyers
Emmett Meyers
Mill Streets
Albert Meyers
Methodist program honors superintendent
The Methodist Sunday School presents a special Sunday morning program in honor of Fred Bacon, their superintendent. Mr. and Mrs. Bacon will relocate next week to begin a new life in Florida.
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Methodist Sunday School
Fred Bacon
The
Mrs. Bacon
Florida
Vacation Bible School Ends With Notable Show
The First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School closed Friday night after four weeks. Rev. A A Cohn praised by parents and workers as 150 children performed in commencement exercises. The program featured songs recitations games and a manual training display demonstrating gained knowledge and effort.
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First Baptist Church
Bible School
Intense Adirondack manhunt for Knapp in Penella murder case
A nationwide alert centers on Philip Knapp, heir to a Syracuse family, sought for the July 4 murder of taxi driver Louis Penella near Hempstead. Knapp, an aviation student last seen at Mitchell Field, eluded authorities as they track him toward the Adirondacks near Glens Falls, hoping to reach Canada. He allegedly sought a thrill in crime, with parallels drawn to the Leopold and Loeb case.
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International News Service
New York
Philip Knapp
Syracuse
N. Y
Louis Penella
Penella
Hempstead
Knapps
Mitchell Field
Navy
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Bobby Franks
Chicago
Knapp
Adirondacks
Glen's Falls
Canada
Young Knapp
Cornell
French secret service uncovers Rif plot in Paris
Paris authorities say the French secret service found a plan to smuggle 5000 rifles monthly and supplies to the Rif tribes with Paris as headquarters. The group planned use of Marseilles port for filibustering against Morocco, led by a naturalized Armenian.
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Paris
Today
le Journal
Marseilles
Morocco
Naulin
Paza
Taza
Abd-el-Krim
Fez
Horace Echevarietta
Riff
Unshaken Kingdom Topic At Union Park Service
The Rev. Golden A. Smith of First Methodist will discuss The Unshaken Kingdom at the union church service in Shields Park Sunday evening. A composite choir and male quartet from several churches will provide music. Churches involved include First Methodist Trinity Methodist First Baptist First Presbyterian Central Christian and Congregational. Attendance is expected to fill the park auditorium.
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Golden A. Smith
First Methodist
Shields Park
Trinity Methodist
First Baptist
First Presbyterian
Central Christian
Congregational
the Park
Will Wolter Injured Unloading Ice Block
Will Wolter, driver for H. F. White ice wagons, was injured when a 100 pound ice block slipped and tore his lip at Will Noelker residence 18 North Poplar Street. He was taken to his home 624 East Fifth Street and a physician dressed the wound. expected to miss several days.
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Will Wolter
Wolter
H. F. White
Will Noelker
North Poplar Street
Walter
East Fifth Street
Eagles Picnic at Peters Cabin Set for July 12
Notice invites Eagles and families to an all day picnic at Peters Cabin on Sunday July 12. Event details emphasize community gathering and family activities in a rural setting.
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Peters Cabin
Sanday
One Man Killed in Bandit Battle in Indianapolis
Indianapolis July 11 One man was killed when a running gun battle with police ended the pursuit of a three man bandit group after they robbed a drug store of 103 dollars. The dead man Orville Wolford 25 was struck by a bullet from a policeman’s gun as the trio fled in an automobile. His companions Ovie Barton and Ray Ritchie were captured.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
Ind
Orville Wolford
Wolford
Ovie Barton
Ray Ritchie
Coolidge to hear Butler campaign launch and policy talks
President Coolidge spends the day on vacation as he opens William M. Butler's 1926 Senate campaign and plans evening discussions with Secretary Kellogg and Undersecretary Grew on China, debt talks with the Allies, and allied foreign policy matters at Bauercroft Farm.
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International News Service
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
William M. Butler
Massachusetts
Republican National Committee
United States Senate
Kellogg
Grew
China
Funeral rites planned for child victim of July 4 incident
Funeral services for little Caro line Jane Barnett, daughter of Mr and Mrs L C Barnett, who died yesterday from effects believed to be poisoning after swallowing a piece of fireworks, will be held Sunday at 2 30 at the home with Rev A A Cohn presiding. Interment follows in Riverview cemetery.
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Littl
Caroline Jane Barnett
L. C. Barnett
A. A. Cohn
Riverview Cemetery
Tip's Yellow Taxi Ad Offers Round-the-Clock Service
Tip Richardson promotes Tip's Yellow Taxi with a 24 hour service, listing phone 447 and residence 67 as contact details. The terse ad emphasizes accessible taxi transportation at any time and place.
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Tip Richardson
Prosecution Case Hinged on Door in Scopes Trial
Adjourning until Monday, the Scopes trial defense advertised a dramatic legal clash. Prosecution teams emphasized a decisive door incident as a potential turning point, while two famed speakers Bryan and Darrow prepared to argue pivotal points in the court.
Scopes Jury Named In Dayton Tennessee Trial
Ten farmers a land owner and a shipping clerk have been chosen to decide the fate of John T. Scopes in the anti evolution trial. The jury includes W J Robinson J W Bagley Jim Riley W P Taylor R L Gentry Col J R Thompson W D Smith Jess Goodrich J H Bowman William G Day R L West and KE H Wright all listed as farmers or tradesmen with Baptist or Methodist affiliations.
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International News Service
Dayton
Tenn
John T. Scopes
Scopes
W. J. Robinson
J. W. Bagley
Jim Riley
W. P. Taylor
R. L. Gentry
Col
J. R. Thompson
W. D. Smith
Jess Goodrich
Church of Disciples
J. H. Bowman
William G. Day
Dayton Tenn July 11Scopes Case: Religion Rallies Rally
In Dayton Tennessee religious forces backing John T Scopes gained a material edge as prosecutors celebrated a new indictment. The jury of fundamentalists retained a 48 hour delay granting a brief respite. two crucial trial battles resume Monday fore noon.
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International News Service
Dayton
Tenn
Forces of Religion
Tennessee
John Thomas Scopes
Cumberland Hills
Wizards of the Law
Escapee James Harrington Surrenders in Atlanta City
James Harrington alias James Roberts, said by police to have escaped from Indiana state prison years ago, is under arrest in Atlanta City. A special Department of Justice agent captured him. He waived extradition before U S Commissioner Albert McGee and faces auto theft charges in Louisville before return to Indiana state prison.
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International News Service
Atlanta City
N. J
James Harrington
James Roberts
Indiana State Prison
Broker Robert Paret Dies in Four Story Fall
Robert Paret 30, a New York broker, died today after leaping or falling from his apartment window four stories high. Police say the death appears accidental amid an open French window scene.
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New York
Robert Paret
To Organize Posts
Russell F. Dragoo, named chief of staff of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Indiana, plans organization of posts at Warsaw, Auburn, LaPorte, Kendallville and Ligonier, said state commander Frank T. Strayer.
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Elkhart
Ind
Russell F. Dragoo
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Indiana
Frank T. Strayer
Warsaw
Auburn
LaPorte
Kendallville
Ligonier
Notice Dues Due July 15 From Eagles Secretary
Dues now due for the Eagles with J. A. Reid as secretary. Also notice address moves for Dr. Gillespie to a new ground floor location near the Gold Mine. Frank Edmondson sells Choice gladion spikes with cut and delivery. Simon's advertises all summer dresses at half price.
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J. A. Reid
Jyldd
Dr. Gillespie
Gold Mine
Frank Edmondson
North Pine
Jylld
Simon's
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Nership
Eastwood Funeral
Riverview Vault
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Knights of Pythias
Martinsville
Seymour Company
SIBLE
Tist
First Baptist Church—And Corps
Bobby
Franks—Knapps
Oevret
Secret Service
Foreigh
President Coolidge
Bauercroft Farm
Ralph S. Bauer
Lynn
Tot
Little Caroline Jane Barnett
Tip
Yellow Taxi
Bryan
Darrow
Scopes Jury
Er. R. L. West
KE. H. Wright
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