Nitti Pleads Guilty and Is Sentenced in Chicago
Chicago report states Frank Nitti, Capone ally, pleaded guilty in federal court to evading income on profits of 842,887.81. Judge Charles E. Woodward sentenced him to 18 months in prison and a 10,000 dollar fine as part of a government crackdown on gang profits.
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Frank Nitti
al Capone
Charles E. Woodward
Nitti
Scar al
Underworld
Italy
Ca Ne
Jessen
Capone
Ralph Capone
Jack
November Term of Court Ends This Afternoon
The November term of Daviess circuit court wraps up this afternoon with four divorce trials on the docket. Lydia L. Ellis is granted divorce from Arlie Ellis with $100 alimony, Lucille Chestnut receives divorce from Harold M. Chestnut with $100 alimony plus $5 monthly for a child. The Inman vs Inman case is dismissed and Nichols vs Nichols postponed to this afternoon. Judge Hastings also grants Martha Franklin a divorce from D Franklin with $1,000 alimony.
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Lydia L. Ellis
Arlie Ellis
Lucille Chestnut
Harold M. Chestnut
Inman
Nichols
Hastings
Martha Franklin
D. Franklin
Athens Coach Names Lineup and Numbers for Washington Game
Jimmie Kitts, coach of the National Champion Athens Texas team, sends Prin A O Fulkerson a list of players and numbers for the Monday night game against Washington’s Hatchets. The letter includes positions and a white uniform plan and notes a prior win over El Reno. Tickets go on sale at Union Savings & Loan offices.
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Fulkerson
Jimmie Kitts
Athens
Texas
Washington
Hatchets
Oaklahoma City
Okla
Prin
Ind
Shaw
Ersoh
Putman
Union ‘Savings & Loan Association
Julia A Dant Taken by Death This Morning
Julia A Dant, 77, longtime Washington resident, died at 2:40 AM after a hospital operation. Born July 17, 1853 in Canielby, daughter of Felix and McAtee, she lived in the county most of her life. She married E Warren Dant about 58 years ago. he died about a year ago. Surviving are three children and other relatives. a fourth child died in infancy. Funeral is Monday at St Simon's Catholic Church with burial in St John's Cemetery, Keller Mortuary in charge. Body is at Keller Mortuary awaiting the service.
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Dant
St. Simon's Catholic Church
Ralph Winegar
Winegar
Cannerburg
Beo
Pad
Loogootee
Ohiday
Methodist Church
Geevith Cemetery
Noah Summers
Matthew Summers
Wayne, Mich
Beckett
la Boates
Oklahoma
Michigan
Fraternity Memorial Honors War Fallen Members
A fraternity unveils a memorial honoring members who served in the war effort. The ceremony included recognition of alumni and cited a commitment to remembrance and service for future generations.
Former Local Youth Dies in Pittsburgh
Floyd M. Steen, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Steen, formerly of Pittsburgh area, died at his home in Pittsburgh from diabetes after two years of illness. Body to be returned here Tuesday noon and taken to the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse Banta in the Sugarland district for services Tuesday at 2 p m. Elwood ams will handle the arrangements. Steen twin brother and parents survive.
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Pittsburgh
Floyd M. Steen
Walter. Steen
Tekken
Jesse Banta
Sugarland
Elwood Ams
Steen
Walter
Effie
Catshall) Steen
Towell Ill at Home of Shoals Resident
Seriously Hl. j .A. Towell of Shoals is seriously ill at the home of his sister Mrs. Thomas Butler in Shoals. The notice notes his condition and location, reflecting a brief society obituary style update from the era.
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J .A. Towell
Shoals
Thomas Butler
Second Election Mine Officers In Fort Wayne District
Forte Baste Indiana December 20 official returns from the December 9 election show eight district posts across sub districts failed to reach required majorities. A second selection for eight district officers including vice president and district auditor will be held January 14, 1931.
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Forte Baste
Ind
Ofpr
Santa Claus mail increases rapidly in Indiana post rate
In Santa Claus Indiana postmaster James F. Kitin warned that at the current growth rate the town could become the world's leading Christmas mail hub within years. He noted this year’s mail volume has surged to about 3,000 parcels and cards daily due to publicity and public interest.
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Santa Pbegbe Ind
Santa Claus
Ind
James F. Kitin
Martin
Torent
Mrs Luther Fleenot Called to Springfield by Death
Mrs Luther Fleenot was summoned to Springfield Missouri today due to the death of her niece Elizabeth Dunbar oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Z M Dunbar
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Luther . Fleenot
Springfield, Mo
Elizabeth Dunbar
Z. M. Dunbar
John Jensen Named County Agents President at Conference
John Jensen named president of county agents district in a note from Scots Agents. Attendees planned to attend a Purdue cultural conference January 12 to 16. District budgets set a public date conference on February.
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John Jensen
Pres
Purdue
New Confusion in Brown Co Murders
Brown County murder case stirs new confusion as officials and media exchange unclear statements. J J Bond of the Brown County DepUty declined to comment on the investigation while local authorities pursue leads in Nashville Indiana.
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Brown CO
Nashville
Ind
Eel
J. J. Bond
Brown
Epu
Judge Lyle Presses Capone Probe for Electric Chair
Chicago December reports an active investigation led by Municipal Court Judge John H. Lyle seeking charges against Al Capone for murder. The probe targets Capone and his gang, aiming to indict him when arrest possible, amid broader inquiries into the unsolved death of "Big Jim" Josimo and linked gang activity.
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Scarface
al Capone
John H. Lyle
Municipal Court
Chicago Safety Council
Suse Bd
Lyle
Oly
Walsh Seeks Senate Probe Of Oil Shale Lands
Senator Walsh proposes the Senate public lands committee open a preliminary inquiry into alleged irregularities in Colorado oil shale land transfers by the Interior Department after former Interior agent Ralph Kelly charged improprieties. Walsh cautions against judging the charges' truth without a broader inquiry.
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Washington
Walsh
Mutana
Interior Department
Senate
Nye Committee Probes Nebraska Primary Funding Source
The Nye campaign fund committee continued its probe into anti Norris funds in the Nebraska primary. Investigator W. E. Murray of the Republican national committee testified he was sent to Nebraska before the primary by Franklin Fort of New Jersey, secretary of the committee.
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Washington
Nye Campaign Fund
Nebraska
W. E. Murray
Republican National Committee
Franklin Fort
New Jersey
Shoals Visitor Hiram Heenibree Spotted in City
Hiram Heenibree of Shoals visited the city Friday, making a brief sojourn that drew local attention. Heenibree was seen touring downtown landmarks before departing later in the day.
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Hiram Heenibree of
Shoals
Christmas Shopping Urges Quick Action
The note urges readers to act quickly on Christmas shopping by planning the list before visiting stores to save time and reduce trouble for both shoppers and salespeople. It emphasizes timely effort and offers the paper as a help to merchants.
Public Opening of New Plant Tuesday in Washington
Announcement by Mrs. Gert rude Shields shows the Manufactor Company will open a new plant in Washington on Tuesday afternoon. The plant will be open to employees and visitors from 1 pm to 6 pm for tours and demonstrations of how shirts are made.
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Ce Manufactor Company
Washington
Gertrude Shields
Shields
Laddey
Local Man Fatally Killed by Train Crash Near Noblesville
Gray E Hawkins a 40 year old Noblesville resident died instantly when he lost control of his automobile and was struck by a train west of town Friday. He was married with one child and worked for an Indianapolis company. He had been in Washington this week on insurance business and was accompanied by his wife and child on recent visits.
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E. Hawkins
Noblesviie
Here
Hawkins
Noblesville
Washington
Washingi
1K BAND MAKE GETAWAY AFTER HOLDUPS
A brief item reports a 1K band fleeing after a series of hold ups. Officials, streets, and rough details are sketched in the fragmentary text, with unnamed suspects and minimal context remaining. The note hints at police activity and a cautious public alert.
Ruling Overturns Prohibition Appeal In Chicago Case
Federal Judge Lindley in Chicago dismissed the defense claim that the Eighteenth Amendment is invalid, overruling a motion to quash an indictment against George Morris of Streator for operating a still. The decision contrasts with earlier New Jersey findings by Judge Clark, affirming federal jurisdiction and the amendment’s validity as a constitutional grant of power.
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Chicago
Wiliam T. Clark
New Jersey
Walter C. Lindley
Lindley
Clark
George Morris
Streator
Lil
Ounsel Davida
Poadeet
Drouth relief bill ready for Hoover signature today
Washington reports a $15 million drouth relief bill for southern and midwestern states was prepared for President Hoover’s signature. The measure, adopted by Congress, authorizes loans to farmers via local committees and allows immediate distribution upon enactment.
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Washington
Drouth
Hoover
Peas
Yeass
Nicholas Lonth
Senate
Maye
Department of Agriculture
Department
Hospital Patient Eileen Heffernan
Miss Eileen Heffernan of 14 George Street underwent a minor operation at the hospital for removal of her tonsils.
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Eileen Heffernan
George Street
Indiana to Open Bids for 41 Miles of State Roads in January
Indianapolis reports bids on 41 miles of new and 12 miles of folding highway projects will be opened January 15 by the state highway commission. Several sites are in Southern and Southeastern Indiana including State Road 45 Jaysville to Loogootee and State Road 46 Bloomington to Spencer. Contracts aim to start early to relieve unemployment.
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The
Highway Commission
Indiana
Ing
Jaysville
Loogootee
Dubois
Martin
Lucas Admits Responsibility in Norris Pamphlet Plot
Washington reports Executive Director Lucas of the Republican National Committee testified that he funded printing and mailing of pamphlets aimed at discrediting Senator George W. Norris in Nebraska during the primary. He disclosed the materials depicted Norris as a renegade and wet sympathizer, costing about $800, with other national Republican leaders unaware of the activities.
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Washington
Lucas
Republican National Committee
Nye
Cottee
Nebraska
George W. Norris
Norris
Schuck Case Heard in Circuit Court
A circuit court this week heard the Schuck case with Roy and Ree present. Judge M. R. Hastings ordered back payment of a specified amount and continued monthly payments of 70 dollars until further order. No divorce proceedings have been brought up in local court.
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Ree
M. BT Astings
Schuck
Boys Choir to Sing at St. Simon's on Sunday
The Boys Choir of St. Simon's will sing Sunday morning. The group will practice Sunday afternoon at 1 30 oclock in the church.
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Bt. Simon’s
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