Trester reports total cost and profits of state basketball tourney
Anderson Indiana April 18 Hoosierdam records show the 1930 Indiana High School Athletic Association basketball tournament cost fans 2107051 dollars in tickets. A S H A A net profit 1010000 dollars including 28444.24 from final gate with 1170000 invested in liberty bonds. The 64 sectional gates yielded 12496541 dollars while regional contests total 16591.64. A legislative proposal seeks a 100000 treasury to guarantee obligations and fund future expansions.
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Anderson
Ind
Hoosierdam
Arthur J. Trester
Indiana High School Athletic Association
Association
Treasury
Weaktas
Liberty Bonds
Butler Field House
A. A
Beagross
Finance Committee
Death summons aged farmer at Knox Go
Alvert McKinley, a longtime Wheatland farmer, died at home after ten days illness. He was born in December 1877 and was well known in Wheatland and surrounding areas. Surviving are his widow, three children Emma Dunn of Washington, Jessie McKinley at home, Hobart McKinley of Wheatland, two grandchildren Lena Dunn of Washington and George McKinley of Wheatland, one brother Rawley McKinley of Wheatland. Funeral details pending with James A. Gill in charge.
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Alvert
McKinley
Bor
Julia
Wheatland
N’ Hur
Emma Dunn
Jessie ' McKinley
Hobart McKinley
Lena Dunn
Washington
Spe
Os McKinne Otley
Rawley McKinley
James A. Gill
Chase
Washington Band Leads Indiana Memory Tournament Returns
Indiana cities united in band tournaments with handsome prizes. Washington's 13 member band first appeared at the event, drawing laughter then applause as they finished. The band won second prize and afterward joined many tournaments, often taking first place and never placing lower than second, traveling statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Washington
Bigington
Wheat crop below average for last year in Indiana
Kafayette Indiana reports from April indicate wheat production may reach 23.7 million bushels this year, down from 27.66 million last year, per USDA and Purdue University figures. Rye, eggs, milk, and labor figures show weaker farm outputs and higher shortages, with labor at 103 percent of normal and farm demand at 96 percent.
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Kafayette
Ind
U.S
Re “i
From Chorus Girl to Star in One Week
Eleanor Hunt rises from chorus girl in Eddie Cantor's Whoopee to leading lady in a Goldwyn film within a week. Discovered after Cantor's Hollywood visit, she beat 100 aspirants and earned a glamorous break, while maintaining her studious, engaging persona.
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Edie Hunt
George High School
New York
Eddie Cantor
Cantor
Hollywood
Eleanor
Samuel Goldwyn
Ote Gopi
Califor
Wet group head reveals Hoover doubts on prohibition
Washington April 18 a letter from W H Slayton chair of the anti prohibition association says Mr Hoover doubts enforcement. The letter to Chas S Wood urges W W Atterbury to testify before the house prohibition hearing. Curran Wet organization president testifies as hearing continues with light remarks.
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Washington
W. H. Slayton
Association Against the
Hoover
Wood
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Republican National
Congress
Blaine
Wisconsin
House
Curran
Fire damages Stuckey home on Third Street
Fire seriously threatened the Leonard Stuckey residence at 500 S E Third St this morning but was controlled by local firefighters. Chief Yeager said the blaze likely started in a bathroom clothes press with heavy damage to that room. Water damage minimal. estimated loss about 250 dollars. Smoke filled the house delaying location of the fire source. No one was home when it started. the Stuckey boy returned at about 10 o clock to find heavy smoke. Firefighters from both deaths were summoned.
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Leonard Stuckey
S. E. Third Street
Yeager
Stuckey
Seattle Woman Elected Honorary DAR Leader
In Washington on April 18 Mrs Eliza Leary of Seattle was elected honorary vice president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution after rival Mrs Charles Bryan of Memphis withdrew. The voting had been tied overnight with eight other vice presidents general chosen.
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Washington
Eliza Leary
Seattle
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Charles Bryan
Memphis
Duty Tariff Conferees Pass Case in Congress
Washington April 18. The house and senate tariff conferees adopted the senate duty on 3 cents per pound on case. The measure was among the most controversial in the tariff bill and this action closes a long dispute.
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Washington
House
Senate
Messure
Petersburg oil activity and new drillings rise in Pike county
In Petersburg area, Waumre Oil begins second well in weeks on James Thomas lease near Alford field. A second rig arrives on Morrison lease east of Thomas. Harry Rischer reports a drill down 575 feet on Frank Anderson lease. Newark Tool Company’s green oil strike spurs eastward drilling. Indiana Gas mobilizes to supply gas from McAfee leases, laying a line from Francisco to Vincennes for Vincennes and Princeton. Shell Petroleum records hundreds of acres added in southern Pike county leases.
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Petersburg
Waumre Oil Company
Saceean
Mich
James Thomas
Alford
Morrison
Harry Rischer
Frank Anderson
Thomas
Newark Tool Company
Newark
Ohio
Byron Preston
Preston
Clay Township
Charles Talliaferro
Washington
Bloomington
Indiana Gas Company
Francisco
Vincennes
Vincenes
Princeton
McAfee
Indiana
Beitman Sues for Damages Over Removed Vault
Nathan W. Beitman files suit in Daviess circuit court seeking 2500 dollars in damages. He claims removal of a rear vault made it impossible to rent the room for months and caused added expense, with the case set for April term.
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Sult i Daviess Circuit
People’s Nw
Representative Lee Dies in Washington
Washington April 18 Representative R Q Lee Texas aged sixty one longtime public servant dies in Washington after a 1928 election to Congress and a career in farming ranching and banking Native of Coldwater Mississippi and first term in the House since 1913
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Washington
R. Q. Lee
Texas
Lee
Thomas
Abilene
Tee
Coldwater
Mississippi
Congress
Sevian House
Wife killer Henry Campbell executed at New Jersey prison
In Trenton on April 18 Henry Colin Campbell, who bigamously wed Mildred Mowhy and later murdered her, was executed in the electric chair after a quick trial. The case arose from his marriage through a matrimonial agency and ended with his admission of the crime.
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Trenton
N. J
Henry Colin Campbell
Mldred
Big Four Conductor Injured In Caboose
Petersburg April 18 Clarence Cooprider of Worthington conductor on the E7 road was badly hurt yesterday when his train stopped hurling him forward in the caboose. His head struck a seat and a deep forehead wound was opened. He was removed to his home in Worthington last night.
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Petersburg
Clarence Cooprider
Worthian
Cooprider
Worthington
Two Die As Train Hits Automobile Near Worth
In Watkegan on April 18 two persons were killed when their automobile was struck by a train near Worth. The crash occurred early today as the car attempted to cross the tracks. both victims were identified as Dreiske and Kop.
Milk containing an average of percent water
A fragment notes milk composition with an average water content around 87.5 percent. No clear source details or dates are provided, making exact attribution difficult.
Zane Overton Dies At Shoals At 26
Zane Overton of Shoals aged 26 died at 10:55 PM at his parents home from colitis after a period of illness. He was popular locally and survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Don Overton and a brother Warren. Grandmother Mrs Mary Bailey of Washington also survives. Funeral is planned for Sunday with Shoals undertaker Elwood Williams preparing the body.
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Zane Overton
Shoals
Washington
Don Overton
Warren
Mary Bailey
Elwood Williams
Tomato Growers Enroll 211 in Davies Ten Ton Club
A county agent states 211 tomato growers enrolled in the Ten Ton Plus Tomato Club in Davies county by April 15. Of these, 182 contracted with Vincennes Packing at Plainville and Elnora plants. the remainder hail from the Odon territory with Loudon Packing or Terre Haute. Only four earned medals for producing ten tons per acre annually. Improved results are anticipated this year.
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Daviews
Vincennes Packing Corporation
Pg Pases Oe Plainville
Elnora
Lre
Odon
Loudon Packing ‘Company
Terre Haute
Major C. A. Shepard Faces Murder Trial
Major Charles A. Shepard of the Army Medical Corps was indicted on a first degree murder charge by a federal grand jury in Topeka Kansas for the death of his wife at Fort Riley last June. He is in Denver serving at Fitzsimmons Hospital and his bond was set at $20.
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Topeka
Kan
Charles A. Shepard
Army Medical Corps
Shepard
Fort Riley
Denver
Fitzsimmons Hospital
Nsasity
Mail Order Houses Studying Merger
Balladelphia reports that J. Rosenwald says the merger between Sears Roebuck and Montgomery Ward is "substantially correct" though unofficial. He denied the chairman has traveled to New York to discuss the matter with Ward officials and noted no board action yet.
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Balladelphia
J. Rosenwald
Vicente
Sears Buck
Sears-Roebuck & Company
Aff Montgomery
Ward & Compath
Ronald
Rosenwald
Reed
Airman
New York
Montgomery-Ward
Marion Authorities Abandon Bombing Theory
Indianapolis April 1s authorities abandon theory that five persons held in jail are responsible for three bombings that killed five people in Marion. Ora Flater of the Cal Crime detective agency left Marion to work on the case through new channels. He said results are not expected for weeks while authorities consider releasing five defendants named in affidavits with conspiring to commit murder.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis News Today
Marion
Ora Flater
Cal Crime Desective Agency
Iis
Irmans
Harry Daneford
Peter Kmieciak
Joe Beckett
Duke Humphrey
Linton Attorney Henry Bordenet Severely Injured
Linton April 18 Henry Bordenet a well known attorney in Linton fell twenty feet down a rear stairway at the National Bank building where his office is located He was taken to his northeast Linton home after treatment at Dr Thayer office.
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Linton
Henry Bortdenet
Oat Law
National Bank
Bordenet
Thayer
Showers Help Farmers
Showers yesterday and last night brought the first rain to fields. Farmers welcomed the moisture, noting improved soil conditions and potential benefits for crops. The rain eased drought concerns and supported ongoing planting efforts across sections.
Air Mail Heist Strikes Chicago At Municipal Airport
Three gunmen halted the late night air mail at Chicago’s municipal airport seizing five pouches including two registered mail and fled. Weather delays prevented most northwest mail from reaching Milwaukee, limiting the loot, with officials estimating a high figure.
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Chicago
Northwest
Northwest Air Mail
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Father of Local Resident Dies in Aurora
Mr and Mrs Will F Green of Southside avenue were notified last night of the death of his father George Green aged 70 after several months illness of the stomach in Aurora Indiana.
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Will F. Green
Southside Avenue
Aurora
Ind
George Green
Washington B H School Track Team Advances to Linton Meet
The Washington bh school s track team will go to Fintos this year for the sectioned track meet. The meet will be Saturday, May 17.
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Linton
Washington Bh
Fintos
Imeet
Vincennes Man Buys L B Boston Store Stock and Fixtures
Max Strashamt of Gimbel & Bond, Vincennes, bought the L B Boston store stock and fixtures for 950 dollars at a sale on Thursday. The purchase, made for the whole, exceeded combined bids on individual items. Strashamt announced the stock would be increased and the store reopened at east Third and Main.
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Max Strashamt
Gimbel & Bond
Vincennes
L. B. Boston
East Third and
Main Street
Football player charged with death at campus party
New York April 15 James Matthew Maxon Jr 31 son of the Episcopal Bishop of Chattanooga was booked on a homicide charge after David Paynter 73 retired printer died in a room at Maxons house early today Maxon a Columbia University junior varsity football player was accused of breaking a chair over Paynters head during a party in his room
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New York
James Matthew Maxon, Jr
Chattanooga
Tenn
David Paynter
Maxon
Columbia University
Parker nomination faces Senate hearing push
Washington April 17 A movement to call John J Parker before the Senate committee for a hearing was started by Senator Overman Democrat of North Carolina. Overman said he would make the suggestion to the committee when it meets to vote on the Parker nomination Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John J. Parker
Supreme Vice
Se Committee For
Todator Overman
Overman
Parker
Infant Mary Lilian Bogard Dies at County Hospital
Mary Lilian Bogard infant daughter of Cecil and Donis Copeland Bogard died at 10 45 this morning at the county hospital born Thursday morning about 10 o'clock at the hospital mother is resting well funeral arrangements not made James A Gill will have charge
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Mary
Lilian
Cecil and
Donis (Copeland ) Bogard
James A. Gill
Portland Bank Closure Ties to Missing Cashier in Portland
Indianapolis April 8 The state banking department announced the closing today of the Jay County Savings and Trust Company at Portland following the disappearance of cashier C. D. Bechdell. Thomas Barr deputy bank commissioner went to Portland to investigate. The bank was capitalized at 26000, with deposits of 350000 and loans of 270000.
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Indianapolis
State Banking Department
Jay County Savings & Trust Company
Portland
C. D. Bechdell
Thomas Barr
Bank Commission
Walter Hack Fined for Intoxication in City Court
Walter Hack was arrested last night on intoxication charges and arraigned before Mayor John W. McCarty. He pleaded guilty and was fined $10 with costs, totaling $40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hack
John W. McCarty
Wedeking Re-Elected Chairman of State Highway Board
Indianapolis April 1 Albert J Wedeking of Dale Indiana was re elected chairman of the state highway commission at its annual reorganization meeting Robert B Boren of Fountain City was re elected vice chairman and John J Brown was named director
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Albert J. Wedeking
Dale
Ind
State Highway Commission
Robert B. Boren
Fountain City
John J. Brown
Fords to open season versus Usville Grays
The Washington Fords will play their opening game of the season next Sunday afternoon with the Mayeville Grays as their opponent. The match marks the debut for both teams this season in a game expected to draw local fans to the venue.
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FORDS
Usville Grays
Washington Fords
Mayeville Grays
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Herbert Hoover, Jr
Knox GO
Eleanor Hunt
Cindere
Shell Petroleum. Company
Pike County
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Monroe Township
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Jeases
Southern Pike
Saaky
Nathan W. Beitman
BIG Four
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Davies
C. A. Shepard
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