Capehart Presents Modern Sound System to Washington High
H B Capehart of The Corporation of Ft Wayne and Washing ton alumnus plans a gift to Washington high school. The donation, valued at more than 000, will be accepted by the city school board. Ivan Capehart arrived with equipment to install in the gymnasium. Installation engineers and a crew worked late to ready the system for tonight’s game. A mic will announce players and substitutions as four corner speakers carry the voice. A group of twenty records will be played during the event. The presentation and basketball game are on the same program and expected to draw a full gym.
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H. B. Capehart
Corporation of Ft
Washington
Ington High School
Mr. Capehart
Harry L
Bo Washington
Ft. Wayne
Meredith
Ivan Capehart
Ivan
D. Morgan
Capehart
Gas Poisoning Victims Improve Near Indianapolis
Indianapolis Feb 7 Three of the more seriously affected of the14 persons stricken with carbon monoxide gas poisoning near Indianapolis last night were recovering in a local hospital today with no indication that their condition is critical physicians said. Other passengers on the truck carrying a party of 14 from a pentecostal church meeting in Martinsville to Indianapolis were slightly affected. Three were taken to a hospital. A broken exhaust pipe on the truck driven by Clarence Snyder was believed to have caused the gas accumulation.
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Indianapolis
Martinsville
Clarence Snyder
Springlike signs brighten a Saturday in town
A Cardinal sings as blackbirds signal spring with talk of more rain. A hay wagon on Walnut Street draws skaters and boys and girls join a growing skating craze. Puddles dot sidewalks and streets while cars get a Saturday noon wash. Walnut Street School hosts a spelling contest as sidewalks are swept. rural roads soften after last night’s rain.
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Walnut Street
Lost in Senate Prohibition Debate Sparks Indiana Row
In Indianapolis incoming discussions on Indiana's prohibition sentiment show a Senate standoff. Lieutenant Governor Bush near ill presides as votes swing between delaying tactics and a substitute report. Senators William G and Ad Irake push for absent member action amid calls to set a repeal timeline. The heated issue remains unresolved as anti prohibition factions weigh their stance.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Oliver Howes
CR Lake
Es ‘Bush
William IV. G
Dubois
Ijrake
Dem
Sullivan
Senate
Three Days to Obtain Plates Urges Immediate Action
County officials warn only three days remain to obtain new automobile license plates before expiration of the extension. An estimated third of car owners have not yet secured their plates, with no further extension after the deadline.
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Fr Tes County
Basket of Apples for the Democrat card note
A brief card attached to a gift reads In appreciation for favors and thanks donors for the gift. The message, tied to a post of the American Legion, expresses gratitude for the baskets sent to the Democrat and mentions Busch Wood Post.
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Democrat
Stolen automobile found near Longfellow School
Sheriff Bowman reported the recovery of a car stolen Thursday night in Vincennes. The owner, a Vincennes resident, went to retrieve the machine around 4:39 in the afternoon near a ditch by Longfellow School. The details were incomplete due to damaged text.
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John ‘Bowman
Vincennes
Tom
Clai
Longfellow School
Ex-Sen Mattingly to Give Address at Illinois Event
Former senator Mattingly is slated to speak at an Illinois event, presenting a full examination of migration patterns from Indiana to the Santo country. The message outlines an in-depth study and related historical context.
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Mattingly
Odist Maurch
Nator
Gente
Indiana
Illinois
Chicago event sees Han and Hall triumph in match
A fragment from a Chicago tournament reports Adoaie Han and Allen Hall defeating Johnny Layton of the defending champion in the match. The text records a bout where one competitor captured the mots in a decisive trouncing.
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Chicagi
Adoaie Han
Allen Hall
Johnny Layton
Capone Tied to Faro Swindle in Mrs Blacklidge Loss
Chicago report says Scarface Al Capone behind a major faro swindle that cost Mrs Myrtle Trainer Blacklidge 50000, while she was internal revenue collector. The Chicago Daily News claims the plot aimed to force her to borrow from public funds to influence an income tax probe.
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Chicago
Scarface al Capone
Myrtle Trainer Blacklidge
Faro
Chicago Daily News
Blacklidge
Springfield
Edward Litsinger
Cook County
Capone
Montgomery Girl Is Spelling Champ
Ruth Wood of Montgomery public schools won the Daviess county spelling championship at Walnut street school defeating township entrants. Scudder school finished second. Wood advances to the Southern Indiana championship in New Albany later this month.
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Ruth Wood
Montgomery Public Schools
Daviess County
Speiler
Walnut Street
Scudder
Miss Wood
New Albany
Indiana
Senate conferees set to add 20 million relief to bill
Washington February 7 Senate and house conferees met to draft a 20 million rehabilitation relief provision into the interior department appropriation bill. The session opened at 1 p m with hope the measure would be quickly folded into the measure.
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Washington
Chicago Gangster Found Slain Today
Chicago police believe gangsters abducted 34 year old Joe Tanzillo for a ride before dumping his body in his own back yard. He was shot in the head and found with hands tied behind him at dawn. The liquor runner’s slaying adds to ongoing gang violence in the city. Mrs Humbaugh and her daughters from Plainville were shopping in Washington today.
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Chicago
Joe Tanzillo
Tanzillo
Pour Killed Under Train
Hamilton Ohio February 7 a car was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio freight at High street crossing. Herbert Campbell Dayton owner and driver John Hines Hamilton Sarah Jones and Mrs Emily Collins sisters of Hamilton were killed. Auto dragged under locomotive pilot for over 1000 feet with three victims trapped in wreckage.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio
High Street
Herbert Campbell
Dayton
John Hines
Hamiltn
Sarah Jones
Emily Collins
Rainfall Boosts Bloomington Water Reserve Quickly
In Bloomington Indiana the night rainfall aided the city reservoir managed by James Hi Calpher and Fred C. Dillman. Water supply officials estimated the reserve would stay safe until April 1 if general rains continue, with a projected equal expenditure in the coming month.
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Nington
Ind
Ymington
James Hi Cal Spher
Fred C. Dillman
St Wits
Mother of Lafe Pilley Dead in Oak Grove Cemetery
The obituary notes the death of the mother of Lafe Pilley after a long illness. Survivors include George K. Pilley of Stan, Lafe Gilley of Bee, and grandsons Sternaman of Grace, Southgate, and Chattin of Wash. The body was brought to the family lot at Oak Grove cemetery for burial.
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St.o Loogoo
K. Fees
Jefox Gilnea
Suevivir
Bluey
George K
Are
Stan
An Lafe Gilley
In Bee Grand-Daughare
Sternaman
Grace Southgate Pa Y Chattin
Washid “Sevre Grandae
Vmn
Medty
Oak Grove Cemetery
Fiery Senator Challenges Two In Relief Fight
Senator T H Caraway of Arkansas faces off in a bitter relief dispute with Representatives Louis C Cramton of Michigan and Allen de Teedrey of Massachusetts. After Caraway’s Senate speech, Caraway invited Cramton to meet face to face to settle their clash. The incident centers on drought and unemployment relief politics.
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Senator Caraway
Congress
T. H. Caraway
Arkansas
Representatives
Treadway
Louis C. Cramton
Michigan
Allen de Teedrey
Massachussets
Senate
Caraway
Cramton
Representative Cramton
Battle brewing in Senate over state aid plan
Indianapolis February 7 A Senate committee on education will report the Lindley state aid plan when they convene next week Senator Herbert W Toran says the plan aims to shift school funding from local taxes to state aid while maintaining an aid survey. The plan faced opposition from Governor Harry G. Les as it could raise tax rates, with supporters arguing savings from removing schools from local taxation. Gary and other districts with low assessments could see increases. Superintendent Wm. Wirt led discussions at a public hearing in Gary and warned of higher costs.
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Indianapolis
Senate
Edu
Lindley
Herbert Vv. Toran
Harry G. Lesfore
Wm. Wirt
Gary Public Schools
Sen
Gary
Telegrams Swamp Representatives in Indiana
Twenty four telegrams from Ft Wayne flood the press table protesting House bill to repeal wage garnishment for debt payments. Representative Gwin notes the letters are identical in message and urges action while press staff say they will assist. An Indianapolis News report captures the exchange and calls for a public notice.
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Indiana
Fabius Gwin m
Dubois
Martin
Gwin
Ft. Wayne
Indianapolis News
Tax Relief Bill Signed By Leslie In Indiana
Indianapolis February 7 The second bill of the present legislative session granting tax relief became law when Governor Harry G Leslie signed the Lindley bill The measure bars taxes due in 1931 from proceeds of tax sales for 1930 delinquencies Attorney General James M Ogden had sent the bill back with a note questioning a section but concluded the provision would stand if held valid under the law
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Indianapolis
Harry G. Leslie
James M Ogden
Leslie
Paralyzed Jersey cow Sally shines as top dairy show Cow
Sally a pure red Jersey owned by Claude Aikwan of Sugar Grove Dairy fell ill with milk fever days before Christmas and remained down for January. Despite paralysis she produced 50.7 pounds butterfat and 704 pounds milk finishing 12th in the association. Her offspring won ribbons at parish shows and Purdue experts call her the state’s outstanding cow with a pulled muscle and paralysis noted.
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Star
Sally
Claude Aikwan
Sugar Grove
Snesa
Purdue
Purdue University
Wind
Salvar Snes
Eve
Pat
Sewer Explosion Injures Thirty One in Los Adibles
Fragmentary report states an underground sewer blast in Los Adibles California on February 7 injured 31 people. Two seriously hurt, scene shows pavement upheaval, taxi lifted and women scattered into the street. Names and details are garbled in OCR.
Detroit Gangster Shot Down Today
Detroit police report Chester Lamare a 47 year old gang leader was killed in his Detroit home when he opened a door and was shot by rival gang members. Lamare had a long criminal history and gunfire erupted as he faced intruders in his residence.
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Detroit
Mich
Chester Lamare
Edng
Lamare
Ten criminally insane inmates flee state hospital fire
Nashville police and guards scour the city after ten violent inmates escape during a blaze at the central state hospital. At least three are described as killers. Hospital staff moved 600 patients to the asylum yard as fire crews contained the blaze amid suspicions of arson and faulty wiring.
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Nashville
Tenn
Central State Hospital
le Ward
House Democrats Swing Into Line Over $500 Million Bonus Plan
Washington February 7 House Democrats swung into line for the Bachrach compromise proposal to raise the loan limit on veterans adjusted service certificates. Floor leader Garner backed the measure and said it would pass in the House next week.
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Washington
House
Garner
Delinquent Tax Sale Bill Signed by Governor in Indiana
Indianapolis February 6 The 1931 relief bill passed by the legislature included a tax sale provision for delinquent taxes and costs only with 6 percent interest. It sets penalties at 10 percent for redemption within six months and 15 percent after six months, extending through the year. The bill also appropriates funds for state car assembly expenses.
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Indianapolis
Ind
E Weiss
Will seeks bill to allow West Baden Hotel purchase
Rep Will Wood of Indiana asked a veterans affairs subcommittee to draft a bill authorizing the government to purchase the West Baden Hotel in Indiana for use as a veterans hospital. He described the structure as ideal for hospital purposes due to its location and a large glass-domed solarium cited as the world’s largest.
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Washington
Will, Wood
Indiand
Tid House
Veterans ‘Affairs Sub-Committee
Lment
West Baden
Ind
Wood
Hospital confirms surgery for Monroe man
Herman Collins of Monroe RF D 1 underwent a major operation at the local hospital this morning, with the procedure described as a lor operation.
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Herman Collins
Monroe RF. D. 1
Crowds Attend Thursday Prize Event Report
A large crowd gathered Thursday as Walter Calii led the event with a first prize win while Mr. Bing secured second prize. The report notes the lively turnout and competitive results.
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Walter Caliived
Rep
Bing
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