Death claims T McCraney age 92 in Daviess County
T McCraney aged 92 of Daviess County died Sunday at 6 30 after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage. He was born April 26 1867 in Du Bois County, married Emma Connell 46 years ago, and survived by children Louis Richardson, Charles McCraney, Mrs Albert Miller, and Lawrence McCraney. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 at the Miller home with burial at Veale Creek cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae T. McCrane
Daviess
Emma Connell
McCraney
United Brethren Church
Louis Richardson
Vincennes
Charles McCraney
Loogootee
Albert Miller
Washington
Lawrence McCraney
Senate group votes on Hughes court conspiracy claim
A fragmentary report notes a small Washington group debating the appointment of H Hughes to the Supreme Court. It mentions Henry Doherty of Cities Service and alleged “conspiracy” ideas in a February letter.
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Mil Nat
The
York
Ie Cities Service Corporation
Doherty
Hughes
Washington
Mhughes
Supreme Court
Fragmentary Tale From the Slaughterhouse Page
The text describes a chaotic scene at a slaughterhouse with scattered phrases about a boss and heads, a shipment of a Bs product, and references to a Geuks pound and three items. The readability is low and many words are garbled.
Retiring General Crosby Named to Clean Capital Police
Major General Herbert Crosby, 58, former cavalry chief, appointed by President Hoover to lead the Washington police force. Crosby’s mission is to ensure the capital is free of organized crime as the new head of the Police Department.
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Philadelphia
Smedley Butler
Nowaepebeg
Bandits Seize $11 000 From Traction Co in Indianapolis
Bandits abducted Wm Gerard and Miss Nettie Hayes, then halted the car in front of a dairy on Millersville road, leaving with over $11 000 in cash and checks. The duo, who entered quietly near Illinois and Merket streets, freed their captives after midmorning. It marks the fourth kidnap and holdup in Indianapolis in two weeks, mostly in the downtown business district.
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Indianapolis
Wm. Gerard
Nettie Hayes
Gerard
Joint Ticket Agency
Hayes
Wm. H. Roberts & Son
Millersville Road
Ilinois
Merket
Businness
British Rodney class battleship proposal at St James Palace
Reported plan would build one new battleship to join the Rodney type with nine 16 inch guns, twelve 6 inch guns, six 4.7 inch guns and 28 smaller weapons. American delegation debates replacing ships with newer builds and discusses a classification table for warships as the big five confer at St James Palace.
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Rodney
Britain
United States
Henry J
Stimson
Feiture
St. James Palace
Nationwide alcohol ring indicted by federal grand jury
Chicago null date the grand jury indicted 31 corporations and 156 individuals for operating a nationwide alcohol diverson ring. The government says 1,000,000 gallons of industrial alcohol have been diverted into legal channels over seven years, with branches from New York to Los Angeles and centers in Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland St Louis Minneapolis St Paul and North Bergen New Jersey, a major bootlegging operation centered in Chicago.
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Chicago
New York
Loseles
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
North Bergen
N. J
Boott Pring
Two Hurt When Car Crashes on State Road 50
Two persons were injured Sunday when the automobile they rode in struck a bridge near Corning cross on State Road 50 east of here. Neidhaver of Loogootee, about 40, sustained painful facial and head cuts. an unidentified youth also suffered facial injuries. Summers, the driver, and a third occupant were treated in Loogootee.
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Here
Wanvister
Corning Cross
Neidhaver
Loogootee
Loogoootee
Ah Summers
Ae Res
Funeral services for Mrs Laura D oo in Pasadena
The body of Mrs Laura D oo age 42 a Jestat home in Pasadena California will arrive in Washington Wednesday afternoon and she will be taken to the home of her sister Mrs R B Brown on N EB Fifth Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock at the First Methodist church. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery with James A Gill in charge of the funeral.
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Laura D. Oo
Pasadena
Calif
Washington
R. ‘&. Brown
N. EB
First Methodist Church
Oak Grove
James A. Gill
Federal Farm Board Meeting Postponed Over Grain Proposal
Washington reports the Federal Farm Board postponed its meeting to authorize creation of a 25 million dollar grain stabilization corporation to curb surplus wheat. Absence of Samuel R. McKelvie and illness of Carl Williams delayed discussions, with Chairman Legge summoned before the Immigration Committee to explain farm policy on the Mexican situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Farm Board
Samuel R. McKelvie
Carl Williams
South
Legge
Calle
Coass
Toy 40
Edward Brown I5 Fined and Sentenced for Larceny
Edward Brown pleaded guilty before Judge M. Hastings on petit larceny. He was fined 60 dollars and costs and sentenced to one year on the penal farm. Brown was arrested by Sheriff Bowman at Pendleton after release from another term and is accused in a new affidavit of robbing a cash register at the Frank Trainor barber shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Brown
Hegro
Hastings
Brown
Bowmanr
Pendleton
Frank Trainor
Hoover Party Arrives in Florida for Fishing Holiday
Long Key Florida February 10 President Hoover and his fishing party reached the station at 6 20 am aboard the Saunterer houseboat and remained on the train until after dawn. Breakfast awaited aboard the vessel which will host Mr and Mrs Hoover and their party for a week.
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Long Key
Fla
President Hoover
Hoover
Saunterer
Mrs. Hoover
Olney Stop Schedule On National United Train
Olney receives a scheduled stop on the National United, Baltimore and Ohio line, with Olney listed as a flag stop for long haul passengers toward Washington. George W. Sauiggins of the B and C confirms the Olney stop, while officials guard against excessive stops to protect the fast timetable. James J. Coena and Walter B. assist in passenger traffic coordination for Baltimore.
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Olney
National United
Baltimore
Ohio
Washingtond
George W. Sauiggins
Cincinnati
B.and C
Road
Jamey J. Coena
Axioglates
Walter B
IL Dealtimore
Democrats to Convene in Indianapolis for Editorial Meet
Democratic editors and new city officials from Indiana will gather in Indianapolis Thursday for the Democratic Editorial Association annual meeting. Claude G. Bowers of New York will be the chief speaker with a business session, officer elections, a conference, and an evening banquet on the program.
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Indianapolis
Democratic Editorial Association
Claude G. Bowers
New York
Damage suit filed in Daviess circuit court
A damage suit seeking 106 dollars was filed in Daviess circuit court for Dorothy Edwards by her next friend Noble Bards with Clarence R Riester as attorney. The plaintiff was struck by a truck. Elbet Hiester, an employee of RY Riester, is named in the action.
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Daviess Circuit
Dorothy Edwards
Noble Baards
Clarence R. Riester
Ettabe
Elbet Hiester
RY Riester
Local Police Conduct Three Raids Fail to Find Violations
Saturday night local police staged three raids two targeting liquor and one for gem gambling all ended without any violations found no arrests or confiscations reported authorities said the operations were precautionary and aimed at deterring crime.
Prohibition Bureau Pursues Chicago Drug Ring
Assistant Prohibition Commissioner Anslinger announced ongoing action against a Chicago drug ring tied to a city and area drugstores. Preliminary findings have been sent to a Chicago grand jury as Prohibition Commissioner Doran oversees further study.
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Ee ‘City
Wth
Cheago
Prohibtion Bureau
Prohibition
Anslinger
Chicago
Doran
Missing pilot believed safe after forced landing
In St Paul Minnesota February 10 Northwest Airways president Lt. Col. Brittin announced pilot Maurice Miller missing in northern Minnesota wilderness is safe at Oak Island Minnesota after a forced lake landing to avoid a storm. A Baudette telegram reports Miller landed on a lake and walked to Hay Island and then Oak Island to report as storm subsided.
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St. Paul
Minn
C, H. Dodds
Virgil Johnson Opens New Jewelry Shop
Virgil Johnson, formerly with Jepson Jewelry and a longtime local resident, has opened a jewelry repair shop on the fourth floor of the Pres National building. He is qualified for the venture, having worked with several jewelry stores in recent years.
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Virgil Johnson
Jepson Jewelry Company
Pres National mi
Johnson
Colvin’s Car Stolen In Saturday Evening Theft
Austin A Colvin reported to local police that his sedan with license number ee was stolen Saturday night from its parking place on Van Trees street in the citg. No trace of the machine has been found, authorities said this morning.
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Austin A. Colvin
Citg
van Trees Street
Obituary: Mrs Latjra Pilkington 64 Dies in Odon
Mrs Latjra Pilkington aged 64 longtime resident of a regi county died at home in Odon after a two month illness due to gallstone trouble. Born in Daviess county she married June 14 to a husband now deceased. Survived by daughter Mrs Barbara Ledger, daughter Mrs Pearl Gardner of Odon, son Orley Pilkington of Washington, two sisters Mrs Jennie Love of Odon and Mrs Alvina Queree of Mound Valley Kan. She was a member of the Methodist church. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 0 clock in Odon with Rev. w officiating.
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Latjra
Barbara Ledgerpegeies
Church
Odon
Pearl Gagdner
Orley Pilkington
Washington
Jennie Love
Alvina Queree
Mound Valley Kan
RS Are to Gather Wednesday in Washington
A meeting is announced for Wednesday at 10 o'clock to discuss the assessors. Davis County and Mr. Hop are named in the notice, with reference to an R S organization gathering in Washington for the event.
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Washington
Davis County
Hop
Sale of Delinquent Tax Property Starts
Delinquent tax property sale begins as the local authority proceeds with disposition of overdue parcels. The notice outlines participating offices, dates, and eligibility for interested bidders.
Drainage Petition Hearing Underway in Daviess Court
James Hardy and others face a drainage petition in Daviess circuit court as witnesses testify today. The hearing proceeds with multiple individuals called to the stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hardy
Daviess Circuit Court
Boy Saved From Ice by German Police Dog Bowser
Richard Patterson a seven year old from Columbus Ohio is pictured with Bowser a German police dog that saved him after he fell through the ice while skating. A rope was tied around Richards neck and companions on shore pulled both to safety.
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Richard Patterson
Columbus, O
Bowser
Richard
Elliott Here Tuesday Night 7
Reservations point to Elliott appearing Tuesday night at 7 with a local event setting. The note emphasizes timing and seating, urging attendees to confirm and arrive early.
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Elliott
Hatfield Dominates High Hurdle Race in Local Meet
James Hatgeld, a former local high school athlete, won the high hurdle event at Saturday’s meet. The result highlights Hatgeld’s return to form after a period away from competition.
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Hatfield
James Hatgeld
Tser
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