Six Trainmen Killed In Dual Rail Crashes Near Louisville
A Louisville bound passenger train from Evansville collided on a sharp curve with a L H and St L freight near Casey's Cut. six trainmen died and several passengers were bruised. Another head-on collision near Henderson killed all locomotive crews aboard both trains, with six more deaths. Victims were reported from Louisville.
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Louisville
Sixuisville
Casey’s Cut
Evansville
Ind
Henderson
Enrin Bush
C. Halla
Keseny
J. A. Bell
Sneer
J. F. Oe
Jewitt Macey
Buckley
Pree
Soaper
Here
Two Companions Hanged for Murder in Parish Prison Yard
Ada Bonner Leboeuf and Dr. Thomas E. Dreher were executed by hanging in Parish Prison yard Franklin Louisiana for the murder of Leboeuf's husband. Leboeuf, first white woman executed west of the Alleghenies, died at 12 17 p.m. Dreher followed at 12 51 p.m. after luring James LeBoeuf into a rowboat and dumping his body in Lake Patourde.
Bank Robbery at Farmersburg State Bank
Bank bandits entered Farmersburg Indiana today forcing cashier Herbert Lathrop to open the vault. About $1000 taken. One bandit wounded seriously, two others fled in an automobile followed by authorities. Lathrop transported to hospital in serious condition.
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Farmersburg State Bank
Farmersburg
Ind
Herbert Lathrop
Half Million Fire Destroys Fulton Street Store
Fire wrought by unknown cause destroyed a four story Fulton street building housing twenty four acorns. John Dahl, a fireman, was badly injured when a roof collapsed. Forty eight fire apparatus battled sub zero weather as flames spread from the third floor to all levels. Loss estimated at half a million dollars.
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Chicago
Fulton Street
Seay
John Dahl
Death by own action pact fulfilled in Washington
Washington February first a double death by own action pact was fulfilled today with the death of John E Dorsey aged 45 an invalid. Dorsey and his brother Lawrence aged 42 were found in a gas filled room yesterday morning. The younger brother was dead. The bodies were discovered by Dr I Prenhatesn of Evans Indiana who was notified before the deaths occurred.
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Washington
John E. Dorsey
Dorsey
Lawrence
I. Prnenhatesn
Evans
Ind
Accident victim had visited here in Indiana
Johny Dithmer a 23 year old student from Indianapolis was killed in an auto accident yesterday near the city. He was well known in Beton for visiting often with Robgh, son of Grant Keith. Dithmas was a student at a university, and his brother was his roommate.
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Johny Dithmer
Indianaolis
Beton
Robgh
Grant Keith
W University
Pad
Traffic accidents in the United States reach high totals
The claim that ten million accidents occur annually in the United States cites a very large figure. If accurate, it would imply a rate far above typical annual collision counts and would need clarification of what counts as an accident, time frame, and source methodology for proper interpretation.
Developments Delay Tax Fight In Indiana House Session
Indianapolis Feb. 1 two developments delayed the start of the gasoline tax fight as the house of representatives convened. Herbert H. Evans of Newcastle announced his bill to abolish the highway commission was not ready for introduction while the house roads commission decided to withhold its divided report on the Carter bill boosting the gasoline tax to four cents.
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Indianapolis
House of Representatives
Herbert H. Evans
Newcastle
Highway Commission
House Roads Commission
Bambrick
Sing Sing Death House
Murde
Daviess Knox Herd Assn Readies Dairy Improvement Plan
Daviess Knox Herd Association members met at the county agent's office to organize joint dairy work. Officers elected include C B Matheme as vice chairman, Claude Aikman secretary treasurer, and Roy Smiley and Noble Utterback as directors. A district tester will visit farms starting February 1 in Knox, later in Daviess, with end of year records showing cow performance and butterfat value. A Daviess county meeting is planned March 9 to coordinate a joint county effort.
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Daviess County
Vincennes
Knox County Farmer’s
C. B. Matheme
Graham Farms
Claude Aikman
Roy Smiley
Odon
Noble Utterback
Washington
Willis Weaver
Elnora
Charles Milligan
Loogootee
K. K.dilley
Bosco Newton
Atchley & Bowman
Knox County
Daviess
Newlyweds delay east for honeymoon after secret wedding
Indianapolis reports Kenne B. Coulter a 43 merchant and Ruth McConnell 71 married yesterday in secrecy. They announced plans to depart for eastern cities on honeymoon, though confusion arose as they remained in the city. The couple’s cross continental chase last December involving Dr. D O Meeker was cited as context for the secrecy and nervous breakdown rumors.
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Indianapolis
Kenne B. Coulter
Clifton Sprin
Ruth McConnell
Seapits
McConnell
Ruth
Meeker
Red Shaft Miner Injured In Coal Mine Incident
Rudolph Jennings of Northwest Ninth Street sustained contusions and lacerations to his right foot when crushed between a mine mule and a coal car at the Red Shaft coal mine south of Washington. He was taken to Dr. H. C. Wadsworth for treatment.
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Rudolph Jennings
Ninth Street
Red Shaft
Washington
H. C. Wadsworth
Life boat from British trawler Seiner raised in net
New London Conn Feb 1 a life boat from the British trawler Seiner with crushed air tanks was recovered from a fish net. Commander L Chaiker told United Press the find strongly suggested the Seiner had sunk. The Seiner with 32 men including Captain Thomas Miller was last sighted January 13 at the fishing ground.
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New London
Conn
Com. L. Chaiker
United Press
Thomas Miller
Nine Bills Passed by State Senate in Session Windup
Indianapolis Feb 1 The house of representatives, winding toward the third week of the session, passed nine bills this day, sent five to engrossment and introduced fourteen others.
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State Senate
Indianapolis
House of Representatives
End nears in Angola crime investigation inquest
Angola Indiana February 1 examination of witnesses in the Steuben county crime ring inquiry may finish today per special prosecutor Theodore Redmon of Kendallville. Afterward the judge will consider the evidence for return of indictments or warrants. Russell Eckert, former Angola police, was the principal witness yesterday questioned about his knowledge of the murder of Thomas Bu alleged bandit and rum ring leader last August.
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Angola
Ind
Ora Jury
Steuben
Cording
Theodore Redmonf
Kendallville
Russell Eckert
Ang
Thomas Bu
Vessel report claims ship aground near Alf The Garth Castle
London February 1 reports from the Nef Foreland radio station that an S O S was intercepted from the liner Garth Castle. The message states a vessel is aground off Alf The Garth and remains en route to Hamburg, Germany, to London.
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London
Nef Foreland
Union
Cagliner Garth Castle
Hamburg
Germany
Air mail pilot found dead in wreck near Morgantown
Cleveland Ohio February 1 35 year old air mail pilot gene Cecil was found crushed in the wreckage of a plane off the Cleveland Pittsburgh route near Morgantown West Virginia He apparently tried to land on a mountain top his plane crashed through a fence and into the ground
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Cleveland
Ohio
Gene Cecil
Morgantown
Stockholders sue after bank closes in 1926
In Tocsin Indiana on February 1 creditors of a private bank that closed in 1926 sued stockholders for a balance of claims. Only 50.12 percent of $133,146 in claims has been paid. The receiver reports assets remain to pay five percent more.
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Tocsin
Ind
Stockhyers
Theceiver
Cold Wave Grips Midwest And Indiana
The official weather report shows Washington and Indiana enduring the coldest weather of the season with readings near or below zero. Snow blankets the state as frigid winds from the northwest disrupt travel and cause motor accidents while Chicago endures a zero degree night and a twelve hour blizzard delaying rail service and urban clearing efforts. Air mail pilot Jack Story parachuted to safety near Davenport, Iowa during the storm.
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United Press
Indiana
Canadian Northwest
Mercury
Indianapolis
Chicago
Great Lakes
Town
Nebraska
Jack Story
Davenport
Iowa
Two murderers executed at once in St Louis
St Louis Mo Feb 1 Two murderers were executed simultaneously at 615 am today on an electrically operated gallows Thomas Lowry 23 was dropped for the murder of revered policeman Eugene Lovely and Leonard R Yeager died for the killing of Conn iours Schou an elderly tailor
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St. Louis
Thomas Lowry
Revere
Eugene Lovely
Leonard R. Yeager
Conniours Schou
Ray King and Loogootee resident undergo hospital operations
Ray King of R R 1 Washington submitted to a major operation at Daviess county hospital. W M Daily of Loogootee submitted to a minor operation at Daviess county hospital this morning.
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Ray King
R. R
Washington
Daviess County Hospital
W. M. Daily
Loogootee
Fans head to Vincennes for Hatchets Allies clash
Hundreds of Washington basketball fans travel to Vincennes for the Hatchets versus Allies game. State Route 50 has reopened after flooding, bus service resumes, and over 500 tickets were sold in Washington with more expected at Vincennes.
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Washington
Vincennes
Senate Passes Control Bill for State School
Indianapolis February 1 The Indiana senate approved 32 to 15 the Moorhead Lochard bill repealing state control of the Butlerville colony for feeble minded youths. It creates a special board of trustees for Butlerville, letting them choose a superintendent while Fort Wayne’s school trustees retain direction elsewhere.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Senate
Moorhead
Loogootee Girl Undergoes Local Hospital Operation
A Loogootee girl underwent a medical operation at the local hospital. Details are sparse in the fragment, but the exclusion notes indicate a patient procedure occurred in Loogootee. Further specifics about the surgery or diagnosis are not provided in the readable text.
Fire destroys Odon home with $2000 loss
The Odon blaze, starting from a defective flue, destroyed a six room home in the town's western part. Discovered about 10 am, the fire progressed rapidly despite efforts. Insurance covered nearly all losses. Earlier, the Odon fire department also fought a roof fire at Walter Haig’s home, causing only slight damage.
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Odon
Walter Haig
Simpson Lumber Employee Injures Finger
W. W. M. Clark, an employee of Simpson Lumber, injured the second finger on his left hand while using a sanding machine yesterday afternoon. The accident happened about 4:46 PM and he was taken to Dr. H. C. Wadsworth for treatment.
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W.W. M. Clark
Simpson Lumber Company
Steam Flow Rate and Salt Water Weight
A statement notes steam flows into the atmosphere at 660 feet per second. It also gives a density fact that one cubic foot of salt water weighs 64.3 pounds.
Warden’s tale before bankers sparks last hope
A seven year old NY state execution case recalls a man who nearly escaped the gallows as the warden and crew pursued him. An appeal for a new trial was denied and on the eve of execution the warden told the bankers a story, hoping to reach the governor.
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Bambrick
New York
Valparaiso U Achieves Full Accreditation Status
Valparaiso University was added to the list of fully accredited colleges for teacher training by the state education board. The accreditation followed three years of reorganization by the Lutheran University association, which has spent more than a half million dollars since purchasing the college.
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Indianapolis
Vilparaiso University
State Education Board
Lutheran University Association
Largest island after Australia is Borneo by area
Borneo ranks as the world’s largest island excluding Australia, covering about 284000 square miles in area. The fact emphasizes Borneo’s vast size among Earth's landmasses.
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Island
World
Australia
Borneo
Married men live longer than bachelors study says
A statistical report finds married men tend to outlive bachelors, suggesting companionship and shared responsibilities may contribute to longer life. The study notes consistent trends across age groups and demographics, though researchers caution about socioeconomic and health factors.
Flies 100 Miles to Go to School
Lieut James Andrew a University of Texas graduate student flies 100 miles weekly to teach aviation. He travels from San Antonio to Austin on Wednesdays and Fridays to teach at the University of Texas and teaches at Kelly Field on other days. He makes the 100 mile trip in about 40 minutes.
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James Andrew
University of
Miners Union All Renamed in Local Elections
Indianapolis Feb 1 Present officials of the United Mine Workers of America will continue in office as units of the election of Local unions December 11 final returns announced at union headquarters John L Lewis Murray vice president Thomas Kennedy secretary treasurer reelected Thomas Morgan John J Moffett Albert Neutzling named credentials committee members Thomas Holliday William Young Thomas Paskell named tellers
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of América
John L. ‘Lewis
Gle Hay
Lip Murray
I Thomas Kennedy
Urer
Thomas Morgan
Sint John J
Moffett
Bowdill
Albert Neutzling
Glen
No Arrests In License Drive Across Indiana
Indianapolis February 1 1929 license plates for 1928 were placed on a state wide blacklist as a drive to enforce 1929 markers began under State Police Chief Robert L Hume. He warned all drivers without new licenses would be arrested on sight while local police reported no arrests today.
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Indianapolis
Robert L. Hume
Secretary of State Office
Angler Finds Cod After Lost Rod Tale on Pier
A Penarth angler encountered a lost fishing moment when a water accident ruined his first catch attempt. Days later he fished again from the pier and landed a large cod, restoring his hopes and ending a fishy incident.
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London
Penarth
Accube
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Jess Hayes
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