Indictments After Grand Jury Arrests in Local Poultry Ring
Fred Burton and Mrs. Ross face grand jury indictments for chicken thefts linked to earlier suspects Alfred Burton and Alex Hayes. The case stems from arrests at rural homesteads and a Sandy Hook home, with trials slated for the September term unless pleaded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Burton
Green Mound
John Bowman
Ha Sheley
Rnding
Burton
ES ‘Miller
Old Greenee
Daviess
Pike
Dubois
Ross
Europe Endures Severe Heat Wave from Africa
London reports a blistering spell as Europe swelters under an African air mass. Paris records high temperatures with at least 14 deaths linked to the heat and sunstroke risks. Southern France sees readings near 122 degrees in places, with heat haze and dusty streets dulling daily life.
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London
Europe
Africa
Paris
France
Layenne
Unusual Pearl Found in River by Vincennes Man
Ben Gheskey of Vincennes reports an unusual pearl in the White River near Pet- a mus s, gifted by a boy who had it formed into a head shape. He spent $150 for the pearl, believing its value to be at least $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gheskey
Vincennes
White River
Fort Morgan Leader Elects New G A R Commander
Jewell of Fort Morgan, 65, was elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at the closing session of the 4th annual encampment in Iati, Ohio. The 1931 encampment will be held in Des Moines, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iati
Ohio
Lindberghs head to Chicago air race amid safety curbs
Indianapolis dispatch reports Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh plan to land at Curé-Reynolds airport for the Chicago air race. New safety orders ban needless stunting after yesterday's fatal crash at the national air races in which Lt Jack DeShazo and Louis Weiner died and security was tightened around the grandstands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Charles A. Lindbergh
Enute
Chicago
Lindbergh
Curé-Reynolds
Ndbergh
Perett
Jack DeShazo
Postpone Date of Changing Rates in Western Grain Trade
Washington Aug 25 I C today postponed from September 1 to January 1 1939 the date for the general revision of rates on grain in western territory and for exports. The measure delays the rate changes and affects shipments and pricing in the western grain trade.
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Washington
I. c
Aeber
Fatal injuries from crash claim 17 year old from Winimac
In LaPorte Indiana on August 28 John James aged 17 of Winimac died in a Pirie hospital from injuries sustained last night when his vehicle crashed into a tree near a dance pavilion at Bass Lake. The accident occurred near the village and details state he was bound for a event when the crash happened.
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LaPorte
Ind
John James
Winimac
Pirie
James
Sana
Silk Shipment Through City Sparks Mystery
A damaged OCR reads a claim of a US city handling a $950,000 shipment of Japan silk. Text hints it traveled by special express with a five-car train and engine crew, but details are garbled. The fragment notes the silk’s origin or destination and an unusual transport description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Pecal Express
Wile
New Schedule for Big Four Trains Announced
The Big Four railroad posts a revised passenger timetable between Terre Haute and Evansville via Washington. Train No 3 will depart Terre Haute at 6 00 am and reach Evansville at 1 30 pm while northbound No 4 will run a late route, with Saturday final trips withdrawn.
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Big Four
Terre Haute
Evansville
Washington
Wis
Sohn
White
Stork
Youthound
Terre, Haute
Washpeton
Evans He
North Bound
Wil
Wansville
Youth fatally mauled by tiger at park in Los Angeles
A five year old boy, Alfred Hillat, died after a tiger attacked him at mh Park 200 in Los Angeles. Police say his mother Lynett provided a gift of blood.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Alfred
Lynett
Holliday Delivers Classification Talk at MCA Meet
Holliday presents a classification talk during the MCA meet, addressing attendees about classification methods and their applications. The brief remarks emphasize order, accuracy, and the role of categorization in meeting procedures.
1930 Census Shows Daviess County Farms Decline
The 1930 census counts 2 446 farms in Daviess County down from 2 550 in 1925 and 2 602 in 1920, a 4.1 percent drop. National totals show 182 092 farms in Indiana, 11.2 percent below 1920, with county figures for Martin and Knox also declining.
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Daviess
Echidie
Daviess County
Martin County
Knox County
Fragmentary OCR note on an actress and financial claim
A damaged clipping references an actress linked to stage and screen, mentioning a partner and a failed venture. It notes she appeared in a show and that a payment to the actress came from company funds, with unclear details about relationships and the Liberty ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
Petar
Anne
Liberty
Vacancies in Hoover Ranks to Be Filled
Washington August 28 The government faces a puzzle as it seeks to fill top Hoover era posts with annual salaries around 12 000 to 25 000 dollars. The resignations and deaths create openings on the Federal Reserve Board presidency of the Eben Fleet Corporation and four other vacancies, while private-sector pay outstrips public service. Individual candidates weigh private gains against public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinton
Hoover
Federal Reserve Board
Eben, Fleet Corporation
Porpotieniban
Young
feds _reserve bank of Boston
Fleet Corporation
John Gordon
Ogden to press Indiana lynching inquiry in Marion
Indianapolis Aug 28 The state attorney general James M Ogden said he may take charge of Marion lynching investigations when the Grant county grand jury convenes He will send deputies Merle Wall and Karl Stroup to Marion to attend hearings and will go himself if evidence before the grand jury warrants It was announced the office will be represented in the forthcoming county grand jury probe of the Aug 7 lynching of two Negro youths and two assistant attorneys will work to interrogate The sheriff Campbell County Republican chairman at Marion said Ogden is determined to push the inquiry despite political pressure to shield Campbell The two Negroes had confessed to holding up a man from Fairmont and killing him with a Marion girl
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Indianapolis
aAttorney
James M. Ogden
Marion
Grant County
Merle Wall
Karl Stroup
Harley Hardin
Ind
Mney
Fassaals
Alleg
Eet
Jacob Campbell
Poorler
Earl Stroup
Campbell
Ogden
Fairmont
Here
Ping
Drought Survey Sparks Bitter Political Clash
Captain John D Wig of the Shreveport Times denounces Gov Huey P Long as a scoundrel and says he will hold the governor personally responsible for further attacks. The report notes Long as a U S Senate candidate and mentions Captain Wig’s World War I bravery and past American Legion leadership.
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Huey P. Long
U. S. Senate
John D Wig
Shreveport Times
Ewing
France
Louisia American Legion
New State Road 67 Section Opens to Traffic
A 29 mile concrete section of State Road 67 between Sandborn and Worthington was opened this week. It shortens the trip by about eight miles from the old gravel highway, adding approximately 32 miles of paved road at the southern end. The Vincennes to Bicknell segment had 12 miles previously paved, while the Bicknell to Sandborn stretch remains gravel with oil treatment noted as problematic.
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Sandborn
Worthington
Vincennes
Bicknell
Drouth relief survey expands in Washington township area
Washington Harrison Reeve and Bogard townships begin collecting drought impact data from farmers to shape relief. A county wide survey led by McKinley Vance evaluates livestock counts feed stock, crop losses, and 1930 sowing plans to determine needs and seed, fertilizer, and water sources for relief efforts.
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Washington
Harrison
Reeve
Bogard
Pracfea
Daviess County
Washington Township
Tenth
Archie Waggoner
Walter An
Ollie Loyd
Herschel Suill
Fred Mischler
Charles Stejter
Ray
Court House
McKinley Vance
O.M. McCracken
John Jensen
John Hastings
B. O. Burress
Federal funds unavailable for drouth relief program
Indianapolis Aug 28 Federal funds to finance Governor Harry G Leslie drouth relief program are unavailable Elmer W Stout financial advisor for the special drouth relief commission reported from Washington in a telegram to John J Brown highway commission director Stout said no plan here for relief except by exiting channels already known you and Governor Leslie Federal farm board money unavailable
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Indianapolis
Harry G. Leslie
Drouth Relief
Elmer W. Stout
Special Drouth Relief Commission
Washington
John J. Brown
Highway Commission
Stout
Leslie
Farm Board
Burns Fatal to Lafayette Woman
Lafayette Indiana Aug 28 Mrs Cecil Ray wife of a farmer near Lafayette died after a kitchen fire. Her apron caught fire while cooking for silo workers and she ran outside, flames burning from knees to neck as the blaze spread.
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Lafayette
Ind
Cecil Ray
Resignations Sought From Illinois Miners Leaders
Springfield Aug 28 A rump convention of Illinois miners at Belleville urged the resignations of Harry Fishwick president of the Illinois district union and John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers of America The Belleville delegates claim no standing with the district union The effort sought aid from federal labor authorities and labor leaders to influence the southern Illinois coal strike now in its third day
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Springfield
Illinois
Belleville
Harry Fishwick
Ilinois
John L. Lewis
U. M. Wy
Fishwick
United Press
Southern Illinois
James J. Davis
Wm. Green
Amerisa Run of Labor
Lewis
Patterson Girl Injured In Fall At Home
Betty Ann Patterson four year old daughter of Doyle Patterson of 600 Lincoln Street fell in cellar steps at home today. She suffered a painful wound over the right side requiring six stitches. Dr. B O Burress attended to the injury.
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Betty’ Ann
Doyle Patterson
Lincoln Street
B. O. Burress Viewis
Y Man Patient Y Man Patient
Daniel Heffernan of Montgomery appears in a brief health related notice. The clipped item mentions a patient named Y Man and references care context without further details.
Grover M Cormick Admitted To Local Hospital
McCormick of Shoals was admitted this morning at Daviess County hospital to receive medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover M Cormick
McCormick
Patterson pleads not guilty in public indecency case
Edward Clarke Patterson, about 60, was arrested last night on a public indecency charge filed by neighbor Franklin L Snider. At city court this afternoon he pleaded not guilty and was remanded to jail in default of a $300 bond. This marks his second arrest for the charge in three weeks and his prior case remains pending.
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Edward. Clarke Patterson
Franklin L. Snider
Patterson
Parole Violator Wanted in Indiana
Parole agent John H. McCafferty left for Eddyville Kentucky to take custody of William Louderback wanted for parole violation in Indiana. Requisition papers will be required for the transfer as the case moves forward.
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John H. " McCafferty
Indiana Reformatory
Eddyville
Wm. Louderback
Indiana
Retta
Patient Donald Arney Ready to Return Home
Donald Arney of Epsom, long hospitalized for several weeks, was released today and returned to his home from the local hospital.
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Donald Arney
Epsom
Former Officials Arrested Today In Indiana
In Muncie Indiana on August 28 Ora Butler former Howard county sheriff and Herman Fitch a former prohibition officer were arrested on intoxication charges after Fitch displayed a federal prohibitors force badge while riding through Muncie Butler reportedly faces a conspiracy to violate the federal prohibition act charge and links to a Democratic governor are mentioned though details are unclear.
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Muncie
Ind
Ora Butler
Howard County
Herman ‘Fitch
Fitch
Federal Prohibitors
Butler
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