Ogden to Try New Action in Steves Suit
Indianapolis February 1 Attorney General James M Ogden announced a new state action plan in the Noblesville suit of D C Stephenson Indiana K K K official and former supreme court. He will replace Arthur L Gilliam by withdrawing the general denial and attack the legality of the petition in the supreme court to avoid Noblesville hearings.
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Indianapolis
James M. Ogden
D. C
Indiana
Supreme Court
Arthur L. Gilliam
Gilliam
Henson
Madge Oberhéltzer
Indiana State
Practicex
Noblesville
Neon
Ecorum Nobis
Ogden
Carmi Man Faces Murder Trial Inindians Case
The murder trial of Hoyt McMurray, a Negro ex-Wal ington resident, charged with the death of Carmi schoolteacher Anna Dreher 47, will close tonight. State’s attorney Endicott expects a verdict by Thursday. Judge Roy E. Pearce to preside. Kenneth Pearce defends McMurray contesting blood-stain coat linkage to another relative.
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Carmi
Hoyt McMurray
Walington
Ind
Anna Dreher
J. M. Endicott
Endicott
McMurray
Kennet E. Pierce Pearce
Roy E. Pearce
Paris
Kenneth Pearce
Bro
Burglars Try to Enter Ries Hardware Store
Robbers attempted to break into Ries Hardware on East Main Street Sunday night. They shattered the rear door glass and tried to remove an inside bolt but were likely scared away. Blood on the door casing suggests a cut hand or arm during the attempt. A bakery worker nearby reported the broken door glass at about 1 am.
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Riester Hardware
East Main Street
Electrik Maidakery
Charles Boston Dies After Long Illness at 67
Charles A. Boston of Washington Street, a retired carpenter and former fire chief candidate, died at 12:30 PM after a week of illness attributed to uritis. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, he was survived by two children, a longtime pastor, and several relatives. Funeral plans were not finalized, with arrangements to be handled by Ed Keller.
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Charles A. Boston
William Street
Ington
Mr. Boston
Washington
Boston
Washington Hig
First Fiptist Church
Carmiters Union
Ed Keller
Terre Haute Banker James Royse Sr Ends Life
Terre Haute Feb 18 James Royse Sr president of the Terre Haute Trust Company and a leading banker died by self inflicted gunshot wound near his suburban home shortly before noon Sunday. Financial troubles and ill health were cited as factors. Royse served as a director in several banks and was a civic leader in the city.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Tre Haute Trust Company
James 8. Royse
James 8. Royse Sr
Theserre . Haute Trust Company
T Ty
Civic
Ketchem Infant Dies of Pneumonia in Odon
Jean Ann Ketchem, two days old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Ketchem of Odon, born January 21, 1929, died last night at 9 05 after a one day illness. Funeral services were held this afternoon at two with burial beside the parents. One twin brother Naomi survives.
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Jean Ann Ketvwhem
Bert Keitchem
Odon
Naomi
Sur
Trend of failed federal aid policy discussed in Senate
A fragmentary report notes ongoing debate in the Senate about federal aid policy and its repeated failures. Key figures or dates are unreadable, but the discussion centers on effectiveness and future reforms.
Unclear fragment from historic report on progress
The readable portion suggests a mention of progress or status and a force, but the exact subject, names, and context are missing. No concrete events, dates, or entities are discernible to form a proper summary.
Home street scene ends at noon with unclear notes
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a noon timing and a home street setting but provides no clear event, people, or organization to identify. The readable portion offers limited context, preventing a definite summary of actions or outcomes.
Three Herrin Officials Found Guilty in Prohibition Conspiracy
East St Louis Illinois February 18 Mayor Marshall McCormick of Herrin his brother Elmer a policeman and Chief of Police John Stamm were convicted of conspiracy to violate the national prohibition law. The jury returned a sealed verdict to Judge Fred L Wham. Al Misker water superintendent pleaded guilty and testified for the government. Sentencing set for Friday February 23 with eight day period to resign and close offices. Each faces a maximum of two years in prison and a fine.
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East St. Louis Hil
Marshall McCormick
Herrin
Elmer
John Stamm
United States District Court
Fred L.wham
Stamm
al Misker
Wham
Herrin City
Williamson County
Herman Haag Undergoes Major Operation at Daviess County Hospital
Herman Haag of 1308 Vincennes Avenue was admitted for a major operation at Daviess County Hospital today. He is reported in stable condition following the procedure.
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Herman Haag
Hospital PA
Vincennes Avenue
Daviess County Hospital
Four Die in Tenement Fire in Hammond Indiana
Four persons died when fire trapped them in a two story Hammond tenement. Victims were Wesley Johnson 31 his wife 30 their three month old baby and Mrs Wm Brown The Johnsons were among the deceased while Nan Johnson 24 suffered a leg fracture leaping from a second story window The blaze in a block from a police station was discovered late and investigators had yet to determine the cause
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Brown
Elder Doheny Near Collapse After Son's Death
Los Angeles, February 18. L. Doheny Sr., 73, a towering oil figure, lies in critical condition from shock after his son E L Doheny Jr. was killed by a private secretary who then killed himself amid claims the man went insane. Witnesses say Hugh Plunkett shot his employer before taking his own life.
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Los Angeles
Cal
L. Doheny, Sr
E. L. Doheny, Jr
Hugh Plunkett
Robbery on Donaldson Road Netted $243, Report Says
A man reported three men robbed him on Donaldson school road south of here Saturday morning between 9 and 10 o'clock. The victim Mr Cosby said he lost $243. no gunplay occurred as three men stopped him and asked for tobacco before fleeing.
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Grandison Cosby
Donaldson School Road
Here
Cosby
Poverty Penalty Relief Sought in Local Jails
New York February 18 report shows a sub committee of the national crime commission led by Frank C. Lowden urges stronger state control over local jails and payment of fines in installments. The recommendation argues jailing the poor for small fines imposes a poverty penalty.
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New York
National Crime Commission
Frank C. Lowden
Illinois
Car Cranking Incident Injures West Van Man
Michael McDonald of West Van injured his right wrist this morning while cranking his car. He was taken to Dr. adorfer's office where an X ray was taken and the fracture reduced.
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Michael McDonald
Kidnapped West Terre Haute Girl Seen in Burlington Station
Two hitch-hikers report Edith Mae Dierdorf seen in custody of a dark complexioned man at Burlington Iowa railroad station over two weeks ago. They described her wearing a dark fur-collared coat and hat and identified her photo, amid a state wide search for the missing 10 year old.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Edith Mae Dierdorf
West Terre Haute
Burlington
Co. E. Luke
Morris Saperstein
Dr Kleindorfer Ready to Resume Work After Illness
Dr. R L Kleindorfer, who had been ill for several days, is able to be at his office and will resume duties but will not make house calls. The hospital or exact location was not specified in the notice.
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Kleindorfer
R.L. Kleindorfer
Emergency Major Operation Sunday
John Ritter Jr of Petersburg road underwent an emergency major operation at the county hospital Sunday morning.
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John Ritter, Jr
Petersburg Road
Shoals Man Undergoes Minor Operation
Ottis Shipman of Shoals submitted to a minor operation at the county hospital today.
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Ottis Shipman
Shoals
Odon Woman Submits to Major Operation
Bernieb Aishe of Odon underwent a major operation at Daviess County Hospital today.
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Odon
Bernieb Aishe
Daviess County Hospital
Huron Woman Admitted as New Hospital Patient
A Huron woman has been admitted to the local hospital as a new patient. Details remain limited in this brief notice, with hospital officials noting the admission on the roster issued today.
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Huron Woman New Hospital
Miners Fight Knox Coal Co Move in Indiana
Attorneys for District 11 United Mine Workers of America seek permission to file an intervening petition in the Knox Coal Company receiver matter. The petition claims a member of the Indiana Coal Operators Association violated an agreement guaranteeing $6.00 daily wages by opening a mine near Bicknell and recruiting workers at $5.00 per day. In Indianapolis, a joint resolution proposal declares the state’s policy on coal classification.
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Indianapolis
United Sina Workers of America
Bee Linn
D. Hay
Port
Knox Coned Coal Company
Edwin D
Logsdon
Indiana Coal Operators Association
Bicknell
No Solution Near in Gang Massacre
Chicago police issued today a arrest warrant for the alleged ringleader in the North Side beer scare where gunmen executed seven men in a garage last Thursday. Detective Shoemaker said the suspect acted with others in the deadly plot as investigators pursued leads in the crime in February.
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Chicago
Davey “Dew
Beer Hunning
Alie
Bates
Ptain Shoemaker
Atform
Shoemaker
Rebels dynamite train and burn depot report
Dispatches from Guadlajara and Manzano describe rebels dynamiting a train and burning a depot. A station at Manzano was set alight during the night. four priests were arrested and sent to the capital amid conflicting reports of the damage.
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Nol City
Manzano
Nicholas
Guadlajara
Manzano Station
Toy Ervia Held Sunday Noon at Four
A brief note reports a gathering or event titled Toy Ervia held Sunday noon at four, with scant readable details about location or participants.
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Davig Jees
Jasonville State Bank Closure in Indiana
The banking commissioner ordered Jasonville State Bank closed with deposits to be paid in full. It marks the eighth bank shuttered in Indiana within a week.
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Jasonville State Bank
Indiana
Martinsville Slayings Bring Life Sentences
Logan Mains and Jesse Squires were convicted of first degree murder in Martinsville Indiana for the killing of storekeeper Arlie Bryant at Brown's Crossing last September. A jury fixed life imprisonment after three ballots taken following evidence that Bryant was robbed by Walter Wilson George and Howard Wethington, while Mains and Squires waited in a car outside. Attorneys argued their clients knew nothing of the plan and had been drinking. Prosecutor William G Bray asserted all involved shared guilt, noting the outside participation and cowardice. Trial drew wide interest as two other defendants faced separate murder indictments to be tried later.
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Martinsville
Ind
Logan Mains
Jesse Squires
Indianapolis
Arlie Bryant
Brown's Crossing
Squires
Mains
Walter Wilson
George
Howard Wethington
Bryant
Omer Q.harrow
Will C. Wetter
William G. Bray
Morgan County
Maing
Bray
Chauncey Mening
State Bureau of Final In
Golder
Funeral Services Held for Marie Holloway Sunday
Funeral services for Marie Holloway were held Sunday with remain ing family and attendees naming Aleman Sabitha Harrig and Olive Davis son among those noted in attendance and services.
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Holloway
Marie Holloway
Coadh Sunday Aleman
Sabitha Harrig
Olive Davisson
Al Capone Retires to Palm Island Estate In Miami
United Press reports Al Capone, once Chicago’s feared gangster nicknamed Scarface, says he has retired and moved to a Palm Island estate to enjoy life. He objects to being tied to every gun death in Chicago and asserts his new peaceful life.
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al Capone
Chicago
Scarface
United Press
Bandits Loot Chicago Bank Checks Flee With Value
Bandits overpowered a night watchman at a Chicago bank on February 18. They escaped with a sack of checks valued at $225,685 after slugging the guard. Bank officials say the checks were cashed and worthless to the robbers, who were awaiting delivery to the clearing house.
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Chicago
Boy Scout Meeting Tonight In City Hall Council Chamber
A public meeting will be held at 7:30 in the city hall council chamber for all interested in the Boy Scout movement in this city. The program includes introduction of scout officials and a Tenor foot court of honor. Scout executive Paul Heseer will speak on Scouting in Washington. parents are urged to attend.
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Paul Heseer
Washington
Bloomington students in honor section at IU
Ruth Greenwood and Jane Padgett of Washington are named among Indiana University freshmen in the honor section of freshman English. The honor class selections follow a university wide examination given to all entering freshmen, announced today by Prof. John Robert Moore.
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Bloomington
Ind
Ruth Greenwood
Jane Padt
Washington
Indiana University
John Robert Moore
Ember
State University
Pike County Men Given Sentences in Petersburg Case
Floyd McClellan was found guilty in Pike Circuit Court of petit larceny and fined 100 dollars with six months on the State farm. He faced charges for butchering three hogs on Eve Jacksons farm, six miles east of Petersburg, and stealing three hogs from the same farm.
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Petersburg
Ind
Floyd McClellan
Pik
Petit. Ceny
Eve Jackson
City Hall to Decide City Chairman Position
City officials gather at City Hall to select a new city chairman amid a formal vote process. The outcome will determine leadership direction for municipal operations and policy priorities.
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Paul W. Chapman
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Shipping Board
Joseph E. Shee
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Lilling
Lindy
Ter “Hardware” Store
Charles Boston
Boster
Boops
Wheeeling
Wilston
Claudia Vwiddig
Johnon
Bedford
Wundy
Norma Allen
Frank Aggie
Lee
Slovakia
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Elder Doheny
Spek Fire
Kk. On
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Knox Coal CO
Palm Island
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Frs
BOY Scout Meeting
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