Stephenson loses bid for new trial in Oberholtzer case
Noblesville Ind Dec 12 Two motions for a new trial for D S Stephenson former Indiana Klan leader serving life for Madge Oberholtzer murder were denied Judge Sparks overruled motions to set aside judgment grant a new trial Defense plans to appeal to the state supreme court when records are ready A supplementary move to arrest of judgment was denied Stephenson was escorted back to Michigan City prison after a court appearance with former acquitted co defendants Klinck and Gentry leaving the courtroom
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Noblesville
Ind
D. . Stephenson
Michigan City
Madge Oberholtzer
Hamilton County
Sparks
State Supreme Court
Stephenson
Earl Klinck
Earl Gentry
Indianapolis
Klinck
Gentry
Aute
Man shoots sleeping daughter after mistaking her for burglar
In Jersey City New Jersey Anthony Carbone shot his 9 year old daughter Rose early today while she walked in her sleep, seriously wounding her. She was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
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Jersey City
N. J
Rose
Anthony Carbone
Aikman Newton Cows Rank First in November Report
The Da vgress Knox cow testing association places Aikman Newton in first in both herd and single cow classes. Claude Aikman stands second in the herd, with John Weaver Charles Milligan and Roy Smiley following. The report details herd averages: 142 cows, 43 dry, 341 milk, 5.4 test, 18.2 fat, 6.19 feed. all herds 27 cows, 64 dry, 391 milk, 5.0 test, 19.5 fat, 6.56 feed. Thirty cows exceeded 30 pounds butterfat. nine exceeded 40 pounds.
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Davgress-Knox
Agnes
Fairy
Esther
Aikman - Ee Newton
Roy Smiley
Amersly
Aikman-Newton
Fat—Aikman-Newton
Spot
Fat
Fern
Bess
Fat—Graham Bros
Ell
Fat— M. N.palmer
Lizzie
M. N. Palmer
Horney
Bessie
Claude Aikman
Sophie
A. A. Tomey
Viola
Fat—Chas. Milligan
Gert
Rosie
Chas. Milligan
Cleo
John Weaver
Jersey
Beauty
Fan
Alice
Graham_ Bros
Marie
Question of Five Voters in Fifth Ward Leads Trial
The case over Ben Dillin versus Luther Fleener centers on whether Sidney and Clara Fields Elmer and Carrie Miley and Ed Blines had rights to vote in the Fifth Ward in last Novembers election. A judge ordered a preliminary ruling on their eligibility before deciding their ballots.
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Fifth Ward
Sidney
Clara Fields
Elmer
Carrie Miley
Ed Blines
Ben Dillin
Luther Fleener
M. S. . Hastings
Board of Election Commissioners
Fleener
Dillin
General Debate on Tax Bill Ends
Washington awaited completion of general debate on the new 325 million dollar tax reduction bill. Most speeches were brief, supporting the measure, as Chairman Greene prepared to seek adjournment until Monday for paragraph by paragraph readings.
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Washington, D. C
House
Greene
Ways and Means Committee
Vincennes Surpasses Goal in Shoe Factory Fund Drive
Vincennes raised 171057.90 in one day to fund the Brown Shoe factory, surpassing the 125000 goal. The over-subscription will be refunded pro rata. Contract signing follows board approval and local deeds, with construction expected to start within 30 days and facility ready by May.
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Brown Shoe Company
Vincennes
St. Louis
E. R. McCarthy
Chamber of Commerce
River search for Martinsville woman in White River
In Martinsville Indiana the White River is being dragged for the body of Mrs. Charles Cramer a 60 year old woman who disappeared after visiting relatives in Indianapolis Footprints were found on the river bank near a highway bridge west of the city A handbag with a letter from her daughter was found on the bank Her daughter Mrs Roy Draper traveled to Martinsville after receiving word of her mother's disappearance
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Martinsville
Ind
White River
Charles Cramer
Cramer
Indianapolis
Roy Draper
East van Trees
Collins Criticizes Anti-Saloon League in Indiana Court
In Indianapolis Judge Collins condemned the Indiana Anti-Saloon League and attorney A E Miles for propaganda against the judiciary. He said Miles’ remarks about his rulings on liquor raid warrants fuel ongoing anti judge sentiment. The report notes yesterday’s high 63 and low 35.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
A. E. Miles
Collins
Marion County Criminal Court
Judicial Department
Miles
Grange Out Ten Days With Arm Blood Clot
Detroit doctors announced Harold Red Grange will be sidelined for at least ten days due to a blood clot in his left arm, with the possibility of a longer absence. The injury pauses his professional football season as listed in Detroit on December 12.
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Detroit
Mich
Harold “Red” Grange
Boxing rise of Claude Itskin in Cincinnati tourney
Claude Itskin, a former high school basketball player from Vincennes, shifts to boxing with the L. Harrison Club in Cincinnati. The Cincinnati Post notes his fast aggressive style in the Gym Tournament, where he KO’d George Robertson in round one. Finalist Harold Boehl is expected to face Itskin, with Boehl favored for his superior jab technique.
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Vincennes
Cincinnati
On Itskin
Wash
Cincinnati Post
Claude
Cincinnati Gym
Itskin
L.harrison Club
George Robertson
Egkin
Harold Boel
Boehl
Robertson
Catch Stragglers In Evansville Cleanup
Evansville Indiana December 12 A roundup of bootleggers by federal agents arrested fifty suspects in raids led by U S Attorney Winkler Two more arrests occurred overnight At Vanderburgh County Jail twenty five suspects spent the night Seventeen arraigned before U S Commissioner Harman unable to post 2500 bond Eight arraigned this morning Ten bonded to appear before the federal grand jury Two released on recognizance Several discharged for lack of evidence.
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Evansville
Ind
Dty
Winkler
Indiana
Vanderburgh County
United States
Harman
Federal Grand Jury
League of Nations invites eight nations to disarm conference
In Genève on December 12 the council formally invites the United States Germany Russia Bulgaria Holland Poland Roumania and Serbia to join ten council members on the commission organizing next year’s disarmament conference.
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Géneva
Switzerland
League of Nations Council Today
United States
Germany
Russia
Bulgaria
Holland
Poland
Roumania
Serbia
Council On the Commission For Preparation
Three Shot In Drunken Brawl Leaves One Dead In Terre Haute
In Terre Haute a drunken brawl at Pearl Linton's home west of town ends with Fred Henry killed by Deputy Sheriff Holman Miller who was then shot in the leg. Fern House, Al House's wife, shot in the back and likely fatally wounded, Ralph Henry, Fred's brother, shot Miller.
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Terre Haute
Fred Henry
al House
Toledo
Fern House
Holman Miller
Pearl Linton
Linton
Spencer
Linton Place
Miller
Withrow
Troutman
Riggs
Henry
Ralph Henry
Fred
LaFollette’s Fate Debated by Senate Committee
Washington D C Dec 12 The Republican committee on committees met under Senator Watson to seek agreement on the fate of insurgent Robert M LaFollette Jr in the Senate A deadlock at the last session prompted the new vote amid outside party protests over assigning LaFollette to key committees Demonstrations suggest he may oppose the administration due to his insurgent ties
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Robert M. Lafolette
Republican Committee On
Senator Watson
Indiana
House
Watson
LaFollette
Tilman Barker Dies in Odon Area Death
Tilman Barker aged resident of the Odon community died at his home about five miles north of Odon last Sunday. Burial was made Wednesday at Bethany.
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Tilman Barker
Odon
Meade
Bethany
Bateman Named New County Highway Superintendent
In a special county commission meeting W O Bateman was chosen as superintendent of county highways over several applicants. Veale Burress and Faith received other county posts while Wilson Price Sharti joined the miners examining board. Wilson named ditch commissioner Horral reappointed courthouse custodian.
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W. O. Bateman
Charles Veale
B. O. Burress
George
Faith
Thomas Wilson
John T Price
J. F. Sharti
Miners’ Examining Board
M. H. Wilson
Dan Horral
Car Rolls Into Ditch When Wheel Falls Off Near Billings Cross Roads
A Ford touring car owned by a young man named Raney ran into a ditch on the north side of the road just west of Billings crossroads at about 8 this morning. The wheel came off the car but no one was injured and the occupants were unharmed. The vehicle was pulled out, wheel reattached, and driven to Washington where the owner was traveling to attend his cousin Johnnie’s funeral.
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Raney
Billings Cross-Roads
Washington
Johnnie
Chaperons for Young Urged as Necessity
Kansas City leaders push a Parent-Teachers Association campaign to supply sympathetic chaperons for youths in grades. The plan targets curbing reckless behavior amid the era described as flaming air and hip flash.
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Young
Kansas City
Parent-Teachers Association
Overheated stove blamed for big Knightstown lumber blaze
An overheated office stove caused a fire at the Maugh lumber plant in Knightstown Indiana last night. The blaze damaged adjoining buildings and caused about $50 000 in losses. Fire crews from Newcastle and Greenfield aided.
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Knightstown
Ind
Maugh
Newcastle
Greenfield
Central Indiana railway seeks abandon 118 mile line
Washington December 12 The Central Indiana railway applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to abandon its entire line of 118 miles from Muncie to Waveland Junction with a branch from Sand Creek to Brazil.
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Washington
Central Indiana Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Muncie
Ito Waveland Junction
Sand Creek
Brazil
Two men sentenced after pleas in circuit court
Felix Charlier and James Greek were the defendants. Charlier, charged with possession of a stir, received one to eight years after pleading guilty before Judge Hastings. Greek, who pleaded not guilty, was found not guilty by a jury. Ronald Brown, aged 30, was caught stealing Gines' automobile and was sentenced to three to five years in the state reformatory on his guilty plea to vehicle taking.
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Hastings
Felix Charlier
Jas
Greek
Ronald Brown
State Reformatory
Funeral Arrangements Changed for Mrs Sarah Canary
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Sarah Br. Canary were changed from 1 30 Sunday afternoon to 16 40 Sunday morning. Services will be at United Brethren church with burial in Petersburg cemetery.
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Sarah Br. Canary
United Brethren Church
Petersburg
Iguanas and Reptiles On View At American Museum
Life like groups of iguanas giant tree frogs and Gila monsters in native settings are prepared for display at the American Museum in New York.
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American Museum
New York
Ireland's population doubles past tally from seven decades ago
Seventy years ago the population of Ireland was about twice its current level, reshaping views on demographic trends and growth. The remark contrasts past counts with present estimates, highlighting long term changes in birth rates, migration, and aging.
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Ireland
Pushing Illinois For Bridge Over Wabash
John D Williams director of the state highway commission seeks action on a new bridge over the Wabash river at Vincennes. He spoke with Frank Sheets of the Illinois highway commission and plans further talks with Gov Len Small next week. The old bridge is in poor condition and funds are sought to proceed with plans for a new structure. Willian Earl Crawford, a member of the new commission, joined in urging action and funds for repairs to the present bridge.
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Indianapolis
John D. Williams
State Highway Commission
Vincennes
Williams
Frank Sheets
Illinois Highway Commission
Springfield
Sheets
Len Small
Ilinois
Illinois
Willian Earl Crawford
Crawford
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Board of County Commissioners
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