Bandits Rob Payroll Car In Indiana Near Clinton
Five bandits in a highway raid between Clinton and St. Bernice Ind. seized payroll money from Floyd Reed and an armed guard. The group fired on Reed’s car but no guard was hurt. Bank officials estimate the haul at 11 000 to 12 000 dollars. Pinkerton and Indiana Bankers’ Association agents pursue the suspects as authorities warn all western Indiana and eastern Illinois towns.
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Clinton
Ind
Floyd Reed
Reed
Nami
Bernice
St. Bernice
St. Berniice Bank
Adalt
Cton
Danville
Lil
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul
Indiana
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Larwill
Columbia City
Illinois
American State Bank
St. Berand
Wsenger
Lloyd Reed
Carl Money
Chicago, Milwaukee & St
First National Bank
Indianapolis
Bankers’ Association
Harry Webster
Pinkerton
St. Bernice Bank
St. Bernice Ank
Buckeye Lake Klan backs campaign of agnosticism
Aug 25 Buckeye Lake Ohio reports a split within the Ku Klux Klan as the international council convened an extraordinary session. Grand Dragonborn of Ohio proposes agnosticism and intellectual Christianity to restore harmony among American Protestants while New England Klan leaders oppose modernists and religious freedom advocates. Osborn forecasts a national gathering with Klansmen from every state.
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Buckeye Lake
Ku Klux Klan
Internation Council
Klan
Grand Dragon
Ohio
New England
Willia Jennings Bryan
Osborn
Union
Brooks Brother Dies After Illness Paralyzed, Buried in Oak Grove
Robert M. Brooks, brother of Fred Brooks of east Main street, died at his daughter’s home in Indianapolis on Sunday afternoon after months of illness due to paralysis. His funeral was held at a daughter’s home in Vincennes at 2:30 PM and burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery. Body arrived in Vincennes from Indianapolis on Monday. Surviving children include Fanny Quasy of Port, Nora Evans of Vincennes, May Johnson of Fresno, and a sister Mrs Woods of Mitchell, a brother Fred Brooks of this city, and half brothers Edwin and William Moof near Seymour.
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Robert M. Brooks
Fred Brooks
East Main Street
Joainie Fides
Indianapolis
Oak Grove Cemetery
Evans
Vincennes
Monnday
Brooks
Fanny Quasy
On Port
Nora Evans
Vincenne
May Johnson
Fresno
Ges Woods
Mitchell
Freq Brooks
City
Edwin
William Moof
Seymour
Funeral services for Charles G. Sefrit to held at home
Funeral services for Charles G. Sefrit will be held at his Main and Seventh streets home at 2 30 Wednesday afternoon. Burial follows at Oak Grove cemetery. Pallbearers from local business and friends include G. Gain Hugh L. Cox Juris Charles G Gardiner Tae Tharp U S Read Frank Jainer and Earl McCafferty. The Rev S L Martin will deliver the sermon and many Indiana leaders are expected to attend.
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Charles G. Sefrit
Cean Ge Andinds
Sefrit
Main
T Seventh Streets
Friends
Sef- See
G. Gain
Hugh L. Cox
Juris
Charles G. Gardiner
I Tae Tharp
U. S. Read
Frank Jainer
Earl McCafferty
S. L. Martin
Winona
Joe
Rit
Rome
India
Befrit
Wash
Senator Watson
Rt Thurthan
Internad Revenue Colecto
Indiana
Washst Lodge No
B.P. O
Ford speed claim ends with threats and job offer
An incoherent report notes Henry Ford allegedly speeds 46 mph under scrutiny by Deputy Sheriff Hamilton of Me. A sheriff threatens to fire Hamilton unless he apologizes to Ford. The police chief vows removal if he apologizes, and Hamilton is told a Ford plant job could await if fired.
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Henry “Ford
Har Hamilton
Haudison
Ford
Hamilton
Memorial Project Faces Indiana World War II Headquarters Probe
The Indiana state board of accounts will sweep the Memorial Project reviewing construction details of the $600,000 American Legion national headquarters building. Chief examiner Orr announced a review to determine if the steel and other specifications complied with law and if any conflicts with architects Walker and Weeks of Cleveland affected material choices. The investigation aims to verify that headquarters specifications were filed properly and that steel sources were not unduly favored in the Legion memorial complex.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Accounts
Law
American Legion
The
Legion
Orr
Marcus Sonnt
Evansville
Possery
Walker
Weeks
GeMand
Archit
Board of Accounts
Cleveland
Vincennes Council Reduces 1926 Tax Rate
Vincennes civil city council last night fixed the 1926 tax rate at 81 cents on a hundred dollars of taxable property, three cents less than this year’s levy.
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Vincennes
Ml Council
Vincen
Substitute from corn cobs offers wood alternative
A new material made from corn cobs serves as a substitute for wood. The invention suggests sustainable use of agricultural byproducts to replace traditional timber in various applications.
Legion Auxiliary picks officers in 40 and 8 group
Leroy Badelett of Vincennes is named grand commissaire in the 40 and 8 organization of the American Legion. Wayne and W. Armstrong of Indianapolis are elected head and grand chief respectively at a meeting that concluded near midnight. Daniél McCarty of Evansville is noted as grand chief. Badelett is also listed as grand commissaire.
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Leroy Badelett
Vincennes
Wayne
W. Armstrong
Indianapolis
American Legion
Daniél McCarty
Evansville
Detrainan
Leroy Baddlett
United States Accepts Invitation to Beijing Conference
The United States government has accepted China’s invitation to attend a conference on customs signs of the powers in Peking, which opens October 26. The notice comes from Washington, dated August 25.
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Washington
China
Pekin
Berne and Geneva Bus Men Form Silver Fox Farm
In Decatur Indiana on August 25 a 60000 dollar corporation was formed to operate a new industry raising silver foxes. A farm has been purchased in Allen county to support the venture with Berne and Geneva businessmen joining the effort.
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Decatur
Ind
Berne
Geneva
Raisit
Allen County
Government to Endeavor to Provide Fuel Resources
In a clipped statement from pscott Massachusetts dated August 25, officials said the federal government will do all it can to supply coal substitutes during a potential strike. The note cited concerns over anthracite shortages and the impact on principal users in New England, warning substitutes may be necessary if supply cannot meet demand.
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Pscott
Mass
Fural
New England Rates
Beke
Evansville bankers may protest Warren T. McCray pardon
Evansville bankers may form a protest against the proposed pardon of Warren T. McCray, former Indiana governor serving a ten year sentence for fraudulent use of funds. No formal action has been taken yet after discussions with South Bend bankers and a potential appeal to President Coolidge.
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Evans Ile
Vansville
Warren T. McCray
Indiana
Ata
South Bend Bankers & A
Coolidge
Wealthy Frenchman Sets 10000 Neo Francs for Chemistry Research
A wealthy Frenchman recently pledged 10 000 neo francs for chemical research. This gift supports ongoing scientific work, illustrating private philanthropy funding in French science.
Indiana faces teacher surplus as hundreds seek work across states
Aug 26 Indianapolis reports a large pool of surplus teachers in Indiana with about 1,400 jobs still on file. Vacancies are few due to limited increases in superintendence positions and high specialization. Many small schools need multiskilled teachers, while salaries average 2009 dollars for high school staff and 1400 for grade teachers.
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Indianapolis
Sch
Indiana
State Department of Public ‘Instruction
Eda
Gooty County
Error in Curry and Duan Ad Lowers Suit Price
An advertisement error in yesterday's edition listed suits at 26.50 instead of 29.50. The correct price for the Dargains is 29.50, and the cheaper price was erroneous.
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Curry & Duan
Yestory
Grand jury weighs case of noted bandit in Dayton
Dayton Ohio August 26 a special grand jury will be convened to close the career of Fred Nikol factory president turned bank robber. Nikol is accused of holding up and robbing the North Dayton branch of the Dayton Trust Savings bank for twenty eight thousand dollars he pleaded not guilty and was held to the grand jury.
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Dayton, O
Fred Nikol
Nikol
Dayton
Dayton T & Savings Bank
Community Sales Draw Usual Crowd in Rea District
Ted the usual crowd attended the community sales event in the Rea district between Main and Van streets. People gathered for markets and socializing as vendors showcased goods and neighbors caught up.
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Ted
Rea
Sabet
Van
Brother killed in accident near East St. Louis
Mrs. Gasser left after noon for St. Louis Missouri responding to a telegram received this morning announcing the accidental death of her brother Ott Buzan. The message offered no details beyond the report that he was killed almost instantly early this morning.
Radio Station Listings Highlight City Orchestras
WJZ New York and WRC Washington feature harmonies with Van Hoogstratten. KGO Oakland presents a studio staff concert. WLS Chicago hosts Better Music Hour and a Tuesday hook up. WCAE WGR WEEI W4JAR and others air Maxia chamber symphony. WFAA Dallas advertises Advertising League night.
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WJZ
New York
WRC
Washington
WGY
Schenectady
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
van Hoogstratten
KGO
Oakland
P. m
WLS
Chicago
Wlar
WWCAE
WGR
WEEI
W4jar
Wcco
WSAI
Maxi
Special Traffic Rules During Safrit Funeral
Temporary traffic regulations will close a lane between the Elks home and Mill Street on Main and between South Street and Van Trees Street on East Seventh to ease congestion during the Safrit funeral services. Police will direct traffic, with rules in effect for about 45 minutes during the service period.
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Safrit
Elks’ Home
Mill Street
Main
South Street
van Trees
East Seventh
Lewis Presents Miners Story From Hazelton Meeting
John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, presented the miners' story in the anthracite wage negotiations. He claimed the operators' scale committee blocked progress during a meeting led by a citizens' committee aiming to prevent a miners' walkout set for September 1.
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Hazelton
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Today
Lewis
Operators
Lawit
Citizens’ Committee
Gasoline Price War Slashes Midwest and Washington Prices
The Standard Oil company cut run gasoline to 22 cents a gallon in Washington and 25 cents for high test, with kerosene down a penny. Competing stations followed suit across Washington and eleven midwestern states including Indiana Minnesota Kansas Oklahoma Dakota.
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An At West
Washington
Standard Oil Company
Standard of
Indiana
Minnesota
Kansas
Oklahoma
Dakota
Indiana Funds To Be Returned To State General Fund
Indiana officials estimate nearly 500000 will be returned to the state general fund at the end of the current fiscal year on September 30. The move aims to help reduce state debt and align with Governor Jackson’s plan to further cut debt by next year.
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Indianapolis
Jackson
Young couple seek freedom from jail in Warren Ohio
Judge Hastings heard habeas corpus petitions for Harry Moore and Dorothy Moore both 19 held since last Friday by Sheriff Jones on telegraphic authority from Warren police for alleged grand larceny. Hearing began late this afternoon with Ohio officers expected to arrive. The Moores again proclaimed innocence and shared the story featured in Saturday’s paper.
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Harry Moore
Dorothy Moore
Sherif Jones
Nadengye
Warren
Hastings
Ohio
Moore
Ohio City
Vin Cennes Council Enacts Low Flying Ordinance
The Vin Cennes city council passes a new ordinance prohibiting low altitude air traffic over the city. Aircraft must remain at least 1,000 feet during straight flight and 3,000 feet for stunt flying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes City
City council adjourns to discuss next year's budget
The city council adjourned to August 31 at 7 PM to consider the budget for city expenses and to tax the levy for the ensuing year. Last night a petition by A Holstein for a 800 foot tile on the north side of Communase des saattien was granted. A resolution approving the final assessment roll for new walks on Flora and High streets was adopted. Fitzgibbon was authorized to install a gasoline curb pump at 212 South Meridian Street. Building permits issued include R A Grow for minor repairs at 206 Sycamore Street, estimated cost 400 dollars.
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A. Holstein
iCommunase Des Saattien
Flora
High Streets
Fitzgibbon
Meridian Street
R. A. Grow
Sycamore Street
World’s Biggest HanJjo Banjo Requires Full Hand
A novelty instrument titled the World’s Biggest HanJjo is played using the whole hand rather than a single finger, differing from standard banjo technique. The setup emphasizes full-hand strumming to produce its distinctive sound.
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