Birger Counsel Makes Effort to Solidify Forces
Benton Illinois July 12 defense lawyers for Southern Illinois men in the Joe Adams murder case faced a fractured camp. Chartier and Ray Hyland kept their cases united while Art Newman’s attorney pursued separate motions, fueling speculation about the Newman Birger feud and potential testimony plans that could split the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Ill
Newman
Birger
Newenter
Self
Evne
Fifty Reported Dead Near Jerusalem Amid Nablus and Haifa
A fragmented report lists about fifty fatalities in and around Jerusalem with mentions of Nablus Olivet Haifa and Amman. The garbled text references nearby cities and regions, hinting at a large-scale incident but provides no clear details or dates.
Crisis Over Cruiser Demands Believed Survived
Geneva July 12 New British proposals show hope at the naval armament conference They seek permission for Britain to keep cruisers that exceed age limits outside total tonnage These ships would serve offensive roles while protecting trade routes If accepted by the American delegation a basis for parity may form ahead of plenary talks expected tomorrow or Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Great Britain
Hugh S. Gibson
American Delegat
United State
Checks and notes tied Stephenson to campaign funding
New York July 12 Ludwig Lee janitor of Prospect Place Brooklyn denied links to the double killing as detectives found bundles of body parts. District Attorney Dodd prepared to arraign Lee on murder charges with circumstantial evidence to the grand jury. Investigators also uncovered two checks and notes attributed to Stephenson, including a $1 000 contribution to a republican committee and a $500 payment for campaign expenses, suggesting possible involvement in Stephenson’s political financing. The report notes the chaotic timeline of questioning and new evidence surfacing as the case advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ludwig Lee
Prospect Place
Brooklyn
Lee
Dodd
T Imes
Times
E ° Olen
Edfefetmeer
Cos
Ohio
Ephenson
Jackson
Stephenson
Stoseph County
St. Geaph
Enson
City council debates bond payments and sewer projects
City council last night approved sewer work on West Second and Fourth streets and transferred 76 907.68 from the electing light fund to general funds. Attorney Peter R. Wadsworth urged payment on 65 city bonds, but City Attorney John H. Spencer said collection was the contractor's duty. council postponed action to study the matter and inform affected property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Second
Fourth Street
Peter R. Wadsworth
City Council
John H. Spencer
Wadsworth
Spencer
Council
George Cavanaugh
George Riester
Hawkins Creek
Beck & Addition
Adkins
Democrat
Oks
Ei Reister
West Second Street
Frank Ds
J. H. McKinna
Lake War
BN. Fourth Street
Frank Kcan
Frank Shirley
John Street
Kretz
Mill
Th Streets
Rifian
Byrd Ends Atlantic Flight to Cherbourg and Returns Home
Commander Richard E. Byrd and companions aboard a tri motor Fokker left Cherbourg for home after a Atlantic crossing. They were joined by Lt Nevile Bert Acosta and Bernt Balchen who visited Ver Sur Mer after landing near the English Channel two weeks earlier. Clarence Chamberlin, who piloted a Belanca from Roosevelt Field to Germany, traveled aboard the Leviathan anchored at the port with news of aviation progress underlined by the welcome in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherbourg
France
Richard E. Byrd
Atlantic
Byrd
Nevile
Bert Acosta
Bernt Balchen
U. S
Leviathan
Clarence Chamberlin
Roosevelt Field
Germany
Ver-Sur-Mer
Engish Channel
Naval Air Station
Corn Borer Scouts Training School Opens in Lansing
Lansing Michigan July 12 A school for training of corn borer scouts opened today at the federal control station at Monroe C O Larrabee supervisor of corn we rk in Michigan said about fifty men many college students were chosen for their training and educational qualifications to learn how and where to detect corn borers in corn fields the school will be conducted under the general direction of the state and will terminate in one
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Federal Control
Monroe
C. O. Larrabee
Michigan
Larrabee
Lydia Henry Rites Held at Maysville Elverue
Neral services for Mrs. Lydia Amidary were held at the Maysville elvure this afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Amidary
Maysville Elvure
Oak Grove Cemetery
Civil War Veteran Francis M. Frederick Dies at 85
Francis M. Frederick, 85, a well known Civil War veteran and retired farmer from Washington, died at 4:40 am after a weeklong illness from paralysis. Born and raised in Washington, he spent most of his life there and was active in the community. He served as a private in Company H, 66th Indiana volunteers and later did local mail distribution from the depot to the post office. He was remembered for his cheerful disposition and willingness to help others.
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Francis M. Frederick
Washington
Mr. Frederick
Frederick
Daviess County
66Th Indiana Volunteers
Chigpeciow
Local Choir to Sing at Annual Christian Church Day
The vestment church in Lincoln Park will provide the special music for the Annual Christian Church Day on Sunday July 31. Dr N C Carpenter will preach the morning sermon and the local choir directed by H H Webster with Libbie Haskett at the organ will sing an anthem in the morning and give a concert at 1 45 in the afternoon. The fellowship gathering is expected to draw about 5000, with Rev John W Marshall district evangelist and Dr A Wilson of Evansville and Secretary John H Booth of St Louis delivering addresses. Dr Chas M Schoonover of Kansas City will teach the adult Sunday school class at 10:00 o clock. All services will be at the Park Tabernacle with a large local church delegation attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First C Cristian Church
Lincoln Park
N. C. Carpenter
H. H. Webster
Libbie Haskett
John W. Marshall
Marshall
Washington
A. Wilson
Evansville
John H. Booth
St.Louis
Chas. M. Schoonover
Kansas City
Park
Antiques to be sold at editor's home in Petersburg
Petersburg sees a sale of the Stoops antique collection built over four decades at the editor and Mrs Stoops home on Thursday July 14. The items include antique furniture and rare books, many over a century old, gathered from seven Southern Indiana sales for historic value. The collection was one of the largest in Southern Indiana at Mrs Stoops' death.
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Petersburg
McCormick Stoops
Pike County
Indiana
Foreign Aces Up in Air Over Yank Hops
A clipped headline hints at overseas service by American flyers and ongoing morale around the air corps. The piece notes foreign and domestic airmen and questions the troops’ roles beyond fuel and supply duties.
Unclear Lottery of Dale's Petition in Indiana Court
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Dale Indianapolis and a July petition at a state meeting. Mentions Putnamville Howard, Clarence Dearth, George Dale of Muncie, and a circuit court concept. References to a state supreme court appeal refused by the United States court and papers arriving in Washington, D. C., with dispatches.
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Indianapolis
Putnamville
Superman Howard
Dale
Clarence R. Dearth
George Dale
Muncie
Ing
Circuit Court
State Supreme
Washington
Bee swarm swarms highway fatal? not determinable
Edward Spray of Frankfort Indiana reports a bee swarm engulfing his automobile on the road to Indianapolis. He claims the bees formed a cloud around the car momentarily, scattering as he pulled over.
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Frankfort
Ind
Edward Spray
Indianapolis
Spray
Twelve Arrested for Assassination in Dublin
Twelve Dublin residents including George Plunkett were arraigned for conspiracy to murder Kevin O’Higgins, the murdered minister. They were remanded until Monday and denied involvement, with police not revealing evidence.
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Dublin
Ireland
George Plunkett
Con
Kevin O'Higgins
Mase
Plunkett
Farmers in Pike Crying for Rain
Petersburg July drought devastates fields with pastures drying up and early corn scorched. Ground parched. late corn sprouting weakly as heat rises. Farmers plead for rain to prevent further damage and loss.
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Pike
Petersburg
Funeral in Terre Haute for Harry Poindexter
Mr and Mrs C G Colbert of this city and their daughter Mrs Harry L Corder of Columbus Ohio and Paul and Clement Howard of this city have returned from Terre Haute where they attended the funeral of Harry J Poindexter a nephew of Mr and Mrs Colbert. Poindexter age 37 died last Monday from burns suffered in an explosion at an acetylene plant in Terre Haute. He was a native of Davies county and was a son of Grant Poindexter whose death occurred four years eight months and seven days ago on the day his son died. His father had served as an inspector on the Big Four railroad for 33 years and was killed by a train while inspecting a track. Surviving are the widow Mrs Anna Poindexter and four...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.G. Colbert
Harry L. Corder
Columbus
Ohio
Paul
Clement Howard
Terre Haute
Harry JL. Poindexter
Colbert
Poindexter
Daviess County
Grant Poindexter
Big Four Railroad
Anna Poindexter
Body of Local Man Found in Bushes near Factory
In Valparaiso Indiana on July 12 two boys found the decayed body of LeRoy Stickney a 56 year old truck gardener who disappeared May 31 near the Lewis E Meyers & Co facility. An open razor lay beside him. Relatives say illness may have driven him to vanish after selling property valued at 8000 dollars and placing funds in a local bank.
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Valparaiso
Ind
LeRoy Sticknecy
Lewis E Meyers & Co
Stickney
Forest Fires Sweep Shores of Gander Bay
Forest fires raged along the shores of Gander Bay about 145 miles north of St. John’s Newfoundland as of July 12, threatening coastal areas and prompting local evacuation and firefighting efforts.
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St. John’s
Newfoundland
Gander Bay
Here
Indiana to revamp auto filing system to trace thefts
Indianapolis July 12 Mark W Rhoads state automobile department manager announced a new filing system to include an engine number file for about 700 000 registered autos. Cards will form a complete motor vehicle alphabetical file to aid recovery and curb stolen automobile sales in Indiana by November 1.
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Ndianapolis
Indiana
Mark W. Rhaads
State Automobile Department
Lana
Rhoads
Glen
Gliff’s
Rifoeds
Brakeman killed in fall off train in Evansville
Evansville Indiana July 12 Thomas J Terrell 49 a brakeman on the Louisville Nashville railroad was fatally injured this afternoon when he fell under the wheels of a centralia dying at once Surviving wife one son and one daughter indicate a family in mournful state.
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Evansville
Ind
Thomas J. Terrell
Louisville
Nashville
McCoy
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Chamberlin
VA. S
Corn Borer Scouts Training School
Lydia Henry
Christian
Revisel
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Little Joe
Harry Poindexter
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