Nighttime holdups terrorize city streets
A string of armed robberies gripped the city as B Good, a Third Street grocer, fought off would be thieves near his home. The assailants demanded cash, fired a shot that narrowly missed, and vanished toward the sewer, while Otis Crawford’s house and nearby properties were also broken into during the same period. Police later investigated the Crawford residence and a separate chase around Sixth and Walnut, with reports of a gun being drawn and warnings of deadly force.
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Auhingson
Turdey
Gandey’ Eassonine
Mr. Good
Positon
Bir
V. Good
Eric ‘Tor
Fourth Street
Centers
Gul
Mreman
Otis W. Craw
Fard
Walnut
Herron Streets
Crawford
Cox Clothing Company
Mr. Crawford
A. P. Hawkins
Belcher
Armand
Webb
Shadows St
Elder Saree Eer Herdty
George Marnock
Dock
A. Cman
Indack
Jake
Gus. Witwmen
Walnut Street
Wimumenaners
Slespir Ping
W. H. Allen
Robbery ring tied to Odon Plainville stores nets loot and arrests
A spree of burglaries and robberies linked to Rogers, Bruner, Sheley, Gil l iat t and Smith spanned Odon and Plainville stores. Confessions tied the group to burglaries and auto theft with loot totaling around $800. The trio, aided by two others, fled city after the crimes. Police tracked suspects to the carnival area, then to jail as investigations widened with subsequent admissions.
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Niale Rogers
Lester Sheley
Ollie Bruner
Rothery
Roam
Odon
Myers & McWilliams
jPlainyinie
Cecil Igitinte
Wilam Smith
W. B. Good
Ghilinte
Sraith
Sheent
City
Belux
Offiorn
Thresington
Frjsans
Darlesa County
Agron Joe Hardwl
Myers & Mpv Williams General
Plaige
Broner
WiliErry
Smith
Bruner
Pininville
Sheley
Rogers
Gil- H
The
Wan
Fateh
Tage
Oddy
Plainville
Ehbery
GilMatt
Jay
Robbery Case Hearings and Carnival Loot Recovered
Local court hearings involve Rogers and Bruner on burglary and grand larceny charges tied to a carnival theft spree. Police recovered a trunk of jewelry, knives, forks, and silverware, with Baker supplying testimony and implausible alibis. Bruner, Sheley, and Rogers await further action at the September circuit term. Authorities search for Gilliat and Smith, while descriptions circulate.
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Torunge
Rogers
Chreale
Grand Rogers
Iene
Smith
Sheley
Brance
Pany Jauachée
Ftito
Broner
Faith
Baker
Rons
Navy Yards
Sheley Enn
Raers
Bruner
McPherson
Hauner
Thornson
Gilliatt and
Sherif
Terre Haute
Shéley
Pogers
Peraint
Holt
Red
H. Gond
Sotupday
London bishop aid report urges demolition of Wren churches
The commission appointed by the Bishop of London recommends demolishing 19 city churches, 13 built by Sir Christopher Wren, with site values exceeding 1,500,000 pounds. The plan faces strong heritage and urban redevelopment stakes across London.
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Associated Press
Tmondon
London
Christopher Wren
Indiana Briefs: Purdue, Car Designers, and Local Updates
Indiana briefs cover Purdue University student finances, with four of five pupils paying at least part of college costs. Indianapolis reports designer Louis Chey Tet of Monroe and Fi enne racing fame announces retirement. Other items note an insect pest outbreak threatening shade trees and efforts to establish Indiana spiritualist campgrounds at Economy near Richmond. A Texas farm toy tour planned by the Texas Chamber of Commerce will travel by Pullman cars as awards for wing contests, with various colleges hosting experiments and activities.
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Lapayette
Texas Farm Toys
Hiapa
Texas Chany of Commerce
Etops
Caror Convention Calls To Abolish Hen's Tlemen Agreement
A Montreal dispatch reports the American Federation of Labor meeting condemning the Rentivmen’s agreement with Japan and excluding Asian workers, urging federal action and condemning agitators. The convention rejected creating a department to defend labor organizations under injunction against alleged agitators.
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Caliat
Hens Tlemen
Indiana
Jedlanianos
Tay
BL R. Innma
Strate Chamber
Associated Press
Montreal
Merican Federation
United Squites
Ancel
Mervlen
Lecitimare Rnde
Anton Neriottas
Conference With Senators Takes Up Punks For Campaign
Washington reports state that Ty Associated Pres says Marding, a Republican candidate for president, held talks with senators about party prospects and the Chicago platform. He denied plans for a third party and said there is no action to report on that subject.
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Aardixd
Senators
Washington, DC
Marding
Tanize
Masxachusetts
Sintoof Begh
Boandiyre
Connecticutt
pand-Fall
New Medion
Chitngo
Senate
Harling
Kay
Two Miners Die in Mindat Mine Disaster in Fapporen
Two miners were killed by a gas flood in the Damp mine at Fapporen, authorities reported today. The accident occurred when a sudden release of gas swept through the lower levels, trapping workers as rescue teams hurried to the scene from nearby facilities.
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Associated
Tokio
Dune
Econ
Fapporen
Areirdua
Last Ghost Walk Pon Tus Washington June First
Between 4 000 and Said federal oe ployees eliable for retirement tension il will be formally notify within a weak of the automatic t Imination on August 20 as their 98 yiees with the government. The cently enacnted retirement act pr vides that retirement must im plare ninety days from its sienatue and that employees comingander the stature must be noticed sixts day advances. 'The retirement are is se enty for tlerical workers and sixts five for mechanicn. Secretary Pane and Postmaster General Harrison af nounced that an application for a Statement of employees in their departments would be approved.
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Washington
Mechanicn
Pane
Harrison
Germany Delivers Goods Under Treaty Terms Across Nations
A government report outlines deliveries under the Ve treaty terms, totaling 4.665 million tons across France Belgium and other nations. France received 547 horses 40 720 cattle 6749 miles of other goods while Belgium received 11 horses 45 489 head of cattle 2040 head of sheep and 28 939 fowl in the period through May 9.
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France
Uder
Ve Leastles
Maly
Belgium
Germany
CITY SCALES INSPECTOR BIDS FOR BETTER STANDARDS
Washington weighs public scales as inspector Richard White from Indiana visited Washington county to inspect wagon scales before the busiest season. He urged local officials to improve scale accuracy to protect consumers and prevent fraud, noting several scales tested showed inaccurate readings and harmed customers.
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Washinston
Ecrordine
Richard White
Indiana
Washington
Daviesa County
Tityan
Whig
Pny
Local News Totals Mixed From Across States
AAP dispatch notes a tear in cuded as the nation reports figures on a 21 percent rate. In Princeton Indiana on June 1 George Washington Rabb, seven four, longtime pioneer figure of Giteon county, disappeared after his wife went to call him and was found later. He had retired in usual health.
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Prenceton
Ind
George Washington Rabb
Giteon County
Patowa
Evansville Terre Haute railroad plan by Big Four group
Evensville Terre Saute railroad project advances with Articles of Incorporation filed under Big Four affiliate name Evansville, Indiana and Terre Haute. Five rotary board state officials sign. Three year operation term with option to purchase later. Clarke of New York named president of F. T. T. H. with key officers from New York and Terre Haute.
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Dianapolin
Baltrom
Evansville
Qdinea & Terre
Rotary Ba
Atiany Uime
Peton Clarke
New York
Dent
Lay
Terre Haute
Law York
Ownos
Big Four line up rail support for Indiana coal region
An improvised report notes Big Four plan to provide transport facilities aiding southern Indiana coal products. Discussions in Terre Haute with Clarke, Smith, Morris, and McStain include coal operators and rail access to reduce current shipping bottlenecks. The move aims to boost coal movement and energy supply in the state.
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Big Four
Neearmel
Indiana
Terre Haute
Clarke
Smith
R. R. Morris
Cupertnten
Mr McStain
Hana Coal Operators
Movement of Interests on White River flood control proposed
Washington notes June 11 report that a temporary organization led by Kilion planned county level action to control White River flood risks in southern Indiana. A statewide committee would include three members per township with a view to securing war department approval for levee construction and funding. McIntosh and Bland advocate federal release of river control to enable works.
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Eetretire
Washington, D.C
C.F. McIntosh
Fedwrk
Indiana
Mrintagh
Worthington
Ind
White River
Mclatosh
Willey Schwandner Guilty in First Degree Murder Case
George Schwandner of Washington Indiana pleaded guilty in Elwood court to first degree murder in the Kendall killing at Elwood. He admitted a complete confession and claimed robbery motive. Sentencing possible with two penalties death or life imprisonment. authorities reported extensive prior relatives in the city and arrest after fleeing to Elwood.
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George Kelnwandner
Washington
Indiana
Joseph Kendall
Elgrood
Kendall
Schwandnerias
Baltimora
Ohin
Greenwell
Faith
Elwood
Schwandner
Dh Empanier
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