McIntosh cites inquiry into unusual expenses case
Indianapolis January testimony and inquiry into charges against the Southern and Telegraph Co. official James M J McIntosh proposes open statements as record shows Lon Griffiths, former president, claimed he gave postmaster H Lett of Seymour a $9000 check in October 1928 for unusual expenses while serving as a public agent.
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Indianapolis
Te & Telegraph Co
Joy Diana
McIntosh
James M. J
Lon
Griffiths
Southern Ana Utility Company
H. Lett
Seymour
Ind Olis
Jurors Drawn For February Term Of Court In Daviess County
The jury commissioners met in the county clerk’s office and drew grand and petit jurors for the February term of the Daviess circuit court opening February 2. Five embezzlement cases and two arson cases will be tried in the first two weeks with named defendants including Ray Keith Walter Williams James Montgomery Raymond Conley Fred Raney Harry Billings and Ewart. The grand jury list includes Joseph Lamb Nicholas Harris Hugo Baker Brady Clements Opell Bolton Bullock Craney Bechtel Boyd Beitman Campbell Willard Byrer Tomey Benham Allison Campbell Myers Fisher and others from Washington Barr Veale Elmore Reeve and Madison townships.
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Grand
Petit
Daviess County
John W. Waggoner
Washington Township
Ray Keith
Walter Williams
James Z. Montgomery
Raymond Conley
Fred Raney
Harry Billings
Ewart
Daviess
McCarty
Homer
Joseph S. Lamb
Nicholas Harris
Reeve
Hugo
Baker
Barr
Brady
Washington Town
B. Boxston
Washington
Clements
Wath- Andis
Kegere
Butcher
Barr Township
Opell
Charles Bolton
Washington D
W. Beitman
Frank S. Campbell
Willard Byrer
van Buren
H. Tomey
Elmore
Ship captain dies of wounds in coast guard chase
New York dated report says the government will press an action over the killing of W. P. Clevett master of the guardian schooner Josephine E after a chase with coast guard cutter 145 involving three vessels and a $100 stake. An earlier note described the fatal incident and identified the ships and crew involved.
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New York
Coast Guard
Funeral services for Martha Ann Spaulding on Lincoln Street
Services held this afternoon at 2 o clock at the residence on Lincoln Street with burial following at Oak Grove Cemetery. Martha Ann Spaulding's funeral details appear in this brief obituary fragment.
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Martha Ann Spaulding
Lincoln Street
Oek Grove
Cause of It All Exposes $50,000 Theft Involving Faro Woman Official
A Chicago woman official faces exposure over a $50,000 theft linked to a Faro game. Police allege she facilitated the loss, with investigations outlining key dates and involved parties.
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Chicago
Janet K Chambers Dies in Elnora at 71
Janet K Chambers 71 long time Elnora resident died Sunday afternoon after a prolonged illness due to diabetes and heart disease. Illness persisted all winter with a few days of critical condition before death. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the Binora home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. born April 25 1858 in Martin County he was the son of Ames and Prudence Roberts and had lived in Elnora most of his life.
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Janet K. Chambers
Elnora
Chambers
Binora
Fairview
Mie Chambers
Martin Co
Ames and
Prudencée
Bedford Grocery Manager Robbed of 400 Dollars
Wesner, manager of a 3 grocery in Bedford Indiana, was held up and knocked unconscious Saturday night as he was closing the store. The robber, about 40, unmasked and dark complexioned, escaped with 400 dollars. A car matching the description was spotted shortly after and pursued within three blocks.
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Bedford
Ind
Wesner
A 3
Ister
Grocery
Mrs Beasley Removed to Home After Daviess County Run
Mrs Olive Beasley was removed from the Daviess County DSE to her home on Pe Yee Street Sunday after an ambulance was called.
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Mrs. Beasley
Olive Beasley
Daviess County
DSE
Pepe ’ Ee
Mayflower Yacht Presidents Burned In Philadelphia Fire
In Philadelphia on a late Saturday a yacht named Mayflower ran ablaze to the waterline, listing badly with its stern near the bottom. Naval men observed the blaze and spoke of the ship and its sailing days being over as the fire burned through the vessel.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Ivy Yard
Sairday
Marion Thompson Trial Postponed
Trial of Marion Thompson on charge of sale of intoxicating liquor was postponed due to the illness of the state's chief witness in the hospital. Date of the trial to be set later.
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Marion
Thompson
Ness
Maurice Hinton Taken by Death at Montgomery
Maurice Hinton 69 of Montgomery died Sunday night after a three year illness. Born October 29, 1861 in Kentucky, he was a teen laborer who came to Daviess County as a youth. Survived by two children Curtis and ?. funeral Tuesday at 9 o clock in St Peters Catholic Church Montgomery, burial in St Peters Cemetery. Ed Esler to oversee services. He was a member of St Peters Church.
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Maurice Hinton
Montgomery
Mr. Hinton
Kentucky
Ariel Hinton
Peter's Catholic
Putgomery
St. Peters Cemetery
Edesler
St. Peter's Church
Sur
Curtis
Dinapolis
Miraculous escape near East VanTrees street scene
Report describes several people saved from instant death of a driver near East VanTrees street. A nearby team assisted, recalling old journeys by farmers. Local school children had a semester kickoff party, while a Cardinal fan suspects Jasper fans may attempt to throw a game to spark a third confrontation and attract a large crowd.
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Cardinal
Jasper
Faro Player in Hospital After Large Faro Wager
Chicago January 26 Mrs Myrtle Tanner Blacklidge described as a small woman with nerve strong enough to risk fifty thousand dollars on a faro game. She lost the stake while friends rushed to assist, plans to recover stated by Dr M L Weinstein.
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Springfield Ill
Myrtle; Blacklidge
U. S
Chicago
Edward R. Latsinger
Adkridge
Fred Litsinger
Ed@Litsinger
Blacklidge
Myrtle Tanner Blacklidge
Litsinger
M.L. Weinstein
Jury Wounded Today Near Detroit Grand Jury
Harry Sominsky, 37, a witness before a pecial crime grand jury, was shot and seriously wounded today while seated at a table in a carenal. Police reported the incident occurred in Detroit Michigan on January 1. The motive and suspect remained under investigation.
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Detroit
Mich
Jen
Harry Sominsky
Pecia Crime Grand Jury
Annie Rudolph Taken by Death at Montgomery
Annie B McCracken Rudolph aged 81 lifelong Barr Township resident died Saturday afternoon at Montgomery after a brief illness. She lived with her son in recent years and was a devoted member of Mt Olive Baptist Church. Survived by grandchildren and several relatives. Funeral arrangements to be announced by local church.
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Annie Rudolph
Montgomery
Priar Rudolph
Mt. Olive
Telephone Company Plans Improvements for 1931 Budget
Indiana Bell Telephone Company board approved a 1931 construction program of 5,821,000 as part of a three year plan nearing 18 million dollars. President James F. Carroll stressed the budget aligns with a recovery view and cites ongoing expansion to modernize service.
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Rd of
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
James F. Carroll
Carroll
Governor of New Jersey Dead Report Emerges
A report states the governor of New Jersey is dead. Baumbarten claimed he arranged a visit with Edwards, and upon arriving at the residence he found a maid at work. He entered the room and discovered the body, confirming the fatality.
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Jersey
Chl
Baumbarten
Edwards
Dwer
Bigharten
Ody
Harold Holloway Faces Multiple City Charges
Harold Holloway, arrested last week, was arraigned before Mayor Jo. He faces three charges including speeding, reckless driving, and intoxication. His case will be held next Monday afternoon.
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Harold Holloway
Jo In
Holloway
Bruce Chandler Hurt In Train Crash Probed Injury
Bruce Chandler sustained serious injuries in a train crash noted in the report. The article mentions a protest of statements by Mr Dyson and stresses the need for names to accompany all articles.
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Bruce Chandler
Mr. Dyson
Foreign ships and liquor in hands of U S coast guard
New York Jan. 26 Two foreign vessels with liquor cargoes were seized by the U S coast guard. The Josephine K of Nova Scotia and the Temiscouda of St. John fought off pursuit. a shell struck the Josephine K and the Temiscouda was disabled by a shell piercing its gasoline tank. Captain William Cluett died after a five mile chase. his body to be sent to Lunenburg Nova Scotia. Assistant Secretary Lowman called the death regrettable but incidental.
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New York
U. S. Coast Guard
I’m
Temiscouda
St. In
Coast Guard
Cluett
Lunenberg
Nova Scotia
Washington
Walter Hack Faces Charges
Walter Hack was arrested Saturday night and charged with malicious trespass and public intoxication. He pled guilty to malicious trespass and not guilty to intoxication. Mayor John W. McCarty set next Monday afternoon for the intoxication trial and withheld judgment on the trespass count. Hack allegedly broke two large windows on North Meridian Street with rocks and was taken into custody around 8 o'clock by night police.
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Walter Hack
John W. McCarty
Hack
Meridian Street
Train Versus Truck Crashes Near Washington Crossing
Mrs James Chadd hospitalised after a Big Four gasoline train collided with a stock truck at Washington crossing. Driver Mr Chandler was knocked unconscious and later woke claiming he did not see the approaching train. Engineer Jerry Burke attempted to avert the crash as the engine suffered major damage. Doctor B O Burress and Dr A P Walden attended, X rays revealed skull fractures.
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Chandler
Washington
Mr. Chandler
Casey Jones
Vansville
B. O. Burress
Pr. AP
Winter drought follows Legion invitation in Vincennes
Washington report notes American Legion members invited as guests of the Vincennes post at the Elks House in Vincennes on Tuesday evening. The post tops 500 members in its 1931 membership and plans Grand Legion events with state officials and visiting legionnaires. A large free pinning ceremony is expected. A severe drought forecast, potentially as catastrophic as the previous decade, was indicated today.
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Washington
American Legion
Vincennes
Vincennes Post
Grand ‘Legion
Lée & de
Yeager Infant Dies After Illness in West Ore Street
Daniel Edward Yeager months old son of Daniel F Yeager of West Ore Street died at 12 45 PM after a two day illness of pneumonia He was born April 3 1930 in this city and is survived by his parents and siblings George Marjorie Maxine and Marion He was one of St Simon s Catholic community.
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Daniel Edward Yeager
Westore Street
Child
George
Marjorie
Maxine
Marion
St. Simon’s Catholic
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Marion Thompson
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Sorie
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Faro
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Mexico
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U.S
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Legion
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