Andrews appoints aides to fight bootleg liquor
Washington reports Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Lincoln Andrews has named twenty four administrators to lead the drive against illegal alcohol. Wing, former Hillsboro official, becomes acting director for district 13 covering Illinois except southern counties, Indiana and southern Wisconsin with Chicago as headquarters. William Green named chief prohibition investigator. The plan emphasizes court action, education, and targeting sources and markets to cripple bootleg operations.
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Washington
United States
Illinois
William Green
Pimoat
Caret
Andrews
Haynes
EREN MAKING SIX RAIDS
Federal prohibition agents and Sheriff Jones led six raids in Washington and surrounding areas on Thursday night netting one arrest, Martin Deitz, and several vessels of home brew. Deitz was jailed awaiting affidavit after a raid at his Jersey Street home. wife present as officers broke in. Evidence included an eight gallon jar tipped over, about 26 gallons of home brew, bottles, peach mash, and beer, with samples taken for analysis. Other raids found nothing at two locations, and one site showed possible illicit activity but no one was home. Deitz posted $1000 bond. J Earl Thompson to defend.
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Jones
Washington
Martin Deitz
Shoals
Jersey Street
Deitz
White River
Rogers’ Ferry
Main and
Meridian
J. Earl Thompson
Jail Break Ers. Two Prisoners Escape Petersburg
Deputy Sheriff J. Jones hunts for two escapees from Petersburg jail, Rich Luttrell 66 of Winslow and B. J. Gross 36 of Louisville. They reportedly climbed from a jail window via bars and fled toward Receonton ferry and Rogers station, with no trace found by 4:30 PM. Luttrell faces assault charges, Gross forgery.
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A J. Jones
Oe Jones
Rece Ont
Luttrell
Gross
Louisville
Petersburg
Reece Burns
Grunksee
Rogers Station
Escatane
Burns
Sheriff Jones
Big Four
Jones
Rogers
I Cold Wave Brings Chill to Mid West
A cold air mass swept the Midwest causing temps to drop after earlier heat. Chicago felt 56 degrees while St Louis saw a sharp fall from heat in the past days. Madison and St Paul reported around 50 degrees as Iowa faced rain and hail with crop damage. The forecast expected moderation by tonight into the weekend.
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Mid-West
Chicago
St. Louis
Oklahoma
Madison
Wisc
St. Paul
Mackinac death list rises to 44 after explosion
Newport R I August 21 Two more victims of the Mackinac explosion died this afternoon at the Naval hospital bringing the dead to 44. Four others remain in serious condition.
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Newport
R. I
Mackinac
Naval Hospital
Fish planted in White river near Seymour Bell's Ford
The Jackson County Fish and Game Protective Association yesterday distributed 3,000 channel cat, 1,000 bluegills and 1,000 rock bass fingerlings into the east fork of the White river at Bell's Ford near Seymour.
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Jackson County Fish and Game Protective Association
East Fork
White River
Bell's Ford
Seymour
Noblett Appointed Indiana Highway Anniversary Chief
Indianapolis August 21 Frank Wampler Indiana director of the Dixie Highway Association today named M. E. Noblett of Indianapolis as general chairman of the Indiana committee for observance of the highway tenth anniversary in October Noblett is secretary manager of the Hoosier State Automobile Association A caravan of cars will run in October from Sault Ste Marie Michigan to Miami Florida along the Dixie Highway.
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Indianapolis
Frank Wampler
Indiana
Dixie Highway Association
M. E. Noblett
Noblett
Hoosier State Automobile Association
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Miami
Fla
Little Surprise At Dropping Of Morgan
Indianapolis Aug 21 official word from Washington caused surprise in political circles as Bert Morgan prohibition director for Indiana was sidetracked from appointment to direct the new district. B W Ewing of Ohio won acting directorship, with Morgan possibly to become a deputy administrator overseeing dry work in the state. Morgan had been seeking a state position and was reportedly angling for a state appointment after September 1.
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Indianapolis
Washington
Bert Morgan
Merana
Morgan
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
B. W. Ewing
Ohio
Althoug
Sta House
Western forest fire rages near Pasadena at midday
Pasadena Calif Aug 21 the forest fire sweeping canyons ten miles from Pasadena raged unabated a day defying 700 men efforts to check the blaze about 5 000 acres of the forest reserve had been swept by the morning twelve men hurt from severe burns red cross sent several nurses to the scene and established relief stations at various points in no fire zone
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Pasadena
Calif
Fort Reserve
Red Cross
Mayor Takes Case Under Advisement In Local Suit
Mayor McCarty heard the testimony in the Aly Rosa Floerke versus Mrs. Ys case and adjourned for advisory ruling. Both plaintiff and defendant reside on McCormick Avenue.
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McCarty
Rosa Floerke
Floerke
McCormick Avenue
Fine and Sentence for Howard Barlow in Liquor Case
May r McCarty, after withholding his sentence in the case of Howard Barlow yesterday morning, levied a fine of $100 and costs a total of $130, and sentenced him to thirty days on the penal farm. Barlow was arrested Wednesday in the Old Kramer building on West Main Street and charged with unlawfully having intoxicating liquor. When arraigned he pleaded guilty to the charge.
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R McCarty
Howard Barlow
Barlow
Kramer
West Main Street
Indian Creek Mine to Resume Hoisting Feedsay
After ten months of idleness the sada Creek mine, the second largest in Mine county, will resume hoisting. Half the regular ASE miners will be employed.
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Indian Creek
Sada Creek
Chingse Wag Hands Instead Of Shaking In Gesture
In a notable display observers report Chingse people clench fists in place of handshakes signaling a cultural greeting shift. No other details about location date or participants are provided in the fragment.
Bank Guards Ten Get Guns Soon
Indianapolis August 21 Revolvers and ammunition for vigilante committees formed to combat bank bandits will be distributed in southern Indiana counties at a date to be announced. Miss Forba McDaniel, secretary of the Indiana Bankers Association, stated that several hundred revolvers and thousands of rounds have been ordered from the war department. The statewide plan to protect banks will be outlined at the association’s state convention at West Baden in mid September.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Forba McDaniel
Indiana Bankers’ Association
War Department
Washington
Eo Ae
Association
West Baden
Health Classes for Women to Open in Eight Townships
A five week maternal health education series for women will run September 14 through October 15 in eight of Daviess county's ten townships. Under the Indiana State Board of Health Division of Infant and Child Hygiene, Dr. Maude Arthur, with nurse Miss Renwick, will direct, aided by county chairmen and local township leaders.
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Indiana
Daviess County
Division of
Indiana State Board of Health
Maude Arthur
Harrison Township
Children’s Bureau
State Board of Health
Bl. E. Renwick
Jen Renwick
Emory Lett
Washington
Washington-Veale
City Pea
Hugh Lett
Richard Peek
Veale
Harrison
Glendale
M. E. Church
Elijah Robinson
Walter Smoot
Bogard
Epsom
Austin McCall
Steele Plainville
Ralph Risley
Charles Faust
Minnie Pipher
Reeve
Alfordsville
Helen Dant
Mike Lundergan
Madison-Van Buren
Odon
Ada Beal
van Buren
Harold McCallian
Madison
Elmore
Elnora
W. H. Tomey
H. C. Tolliver
Rain Delays Start of Giants Pirates Series
New York announces rain postpones the opening of the series between the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Giants’ office says doubleheaders will be saved for Saturday and Sunday with a single game on Monday to finish the set.
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New York
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Giants
Tony
Miss Daisy Brooks to Lead Geography in Seventh Grade
Miss Daisy Brooks, a longtime local teacher, will take charge of the geography department in the seventh grade at the junior high school in Mington during the coming term.
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Daisy Brooks
Mington
Miss Brooks
Petersburg School Addition Plans Expanded Facility
Construction of an addition to the Petersburg school building includes a gymnasium and several classrooms at a cost of 43500 dollars. Petersburg schools will open on September 13.
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Petersburg
Navy plans orders to start from starting point
Washington August 21 navy planes will depart tomorrow the navy department announced a jump of 28 or 27 planes is expected to be con.
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Washington
Navy
Navy Department
Assistant Faces A Serious Charge In Knox County
In Knox county court Jacob Shuel of Princeton filed assault and battery with intent to kill charges against Jones after a shooting. Jones claims it was accidental as Shuel was unseen. Shuel says Jones aimed directly. Shuel was wounded but saved when he ducked.
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Princeton
Knox County
Jacob Shuel
Jones
Shuel
Oil strike reported at John M. Peek farm well
Drilling on the John M. Peek farm in the Big Windy field neared 965 ft with initial sand contact at 945 ft and five oil shows. About 25 spectators watched as the top of the sand was struck fifty feet deeper than the nearby Galther well, producing around 6 barrels daily. Operations paused at Mile Singleton well near 1,000 ft with plans to push to 1,200 ft seeking pay sand.
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John M. Peek
Big Windy Feild
Galther
Mile Singleton
Hiner Sells Interest in Red Ball Bus Lines
W B Hiner announces sale of his stake in the Hiner Red Ball bus lines and Red Ball bus terminal company. Purchaser is Hoosier Stage Lines led by Fred Jones of Indianapolis. Eastern capital reportedly backs the deal, involving property valued at 2.5 million dollars. The lines radiate from Indianapolis throughout the state.
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Indianapolis
Gale
Hiner Red Ball Bus Lines
Red Ball
W. B. Hiner
Concems
Hoosier Stage Lines Company
Fred Jones
Eastern Capital
Dua
Local Calf Club Chooses Champion for State Trip
The best dairy calf club member earns a fully paid state trip. E L Austin selects the champion, with Blue Valley awarding a gold watch to each grand champion owner across Ayreshire Guernsey Holstein Friesian and Jersey breeds at the Exposition.
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E. L. Austin
Blue Valley Organization
Jersey
Nut Shortage Sparks Squirrel Shortage Report
Local field notes report a severe fall in hickory nut production leading to a scarce squirrel population. Experts attribute the drop to frosts killing the nuts during the spring season.
Alarm Reports Brush Fire on Center Street
An alarm was turned in from box 52 this afternoon to the central department reporting a pile of brush burning on Center Street.
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Central Department
Center Street
South Bend bankers debate McCray pardon plan
South Bend bankers sent no public opinion on McCray's pardon as local VPs declined to comment. Four bankers stated no prejudice and would not oppose the parties. The pardon petition and letters are with Homer Elliott, district attorney, for action. South Bend backers oppose the release plan.
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Coolidge
South Bend
McCray
Homer Elliott
South Benders
Firemen Band Voted Official Unit to Attend Blazes
Nouwhhawauk residents approve the Citizens Engine Company and volunteer organization forming the official fire band. The group will wear full uniform and march to fires to cheer the smoke eaters. The band rehearses tunes like Haji to the Chief Let it Rain and The Fireman's Lament for use at blazes.
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Citizens Engine Com
Haji
Confidence no coal strike on September first declared
Boston August 11 John Hays Ham former United States coal commission chairman expressed confidence there will be no coal strike on September 1. He spoke in Boston signaling stability in the coal industry and labor relations.
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Boston
Mass
John Hays Ham
United States Coal Commission
Collision damages Ford touring car of James Tindall
A Ford touring car driven by James Tindall was damaged about the front yesterday afternoon around 5 o clock in a collision on West Vander. Tindall was driving east on Wall Trees when his car struck a second vehicle entering from a side street.
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James Tindall
West van der
Tindall
Oden Horses Win at Enora Track Second Race
Oden horses and drivers carried off the lion’s share of the money in the second race of the season at Enora race track last Saturday afternoon.
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Oden
Enora
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