Bandits Hold Up Boys and Pia in Parked Auto
Two masked men robbed four youths near the Oral Gregory home three miles east of the city on the Bedford road late Sunday night. They demanded money and a check, taking nine dollars in cash and a small check from Noyle Fitzpatrick, Wileon Raney, Pearl Sharum, and Hazel Allen. Deputies followed the trail from the Ford sedan scene to a sheriff’s deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dofiara
Noyle Fitzpatrick
Wileon Raney
Pearl Sharum
Hazel
Allen
Oral Gregory
Sheriff Jones
Dbdson World Fair Opens in Washington Under Moose Sponsorship
The Dbdson's World Fair opens this week in Washington under the Loyal Order of Moose. A special train arrived Sunday bringing city cars and crews to set up the tented city. Construction began after arrival and continued today as 32 shows prepare to operate at 7 PM tonight. The fair promises the largest such display in the capital with twenty five big fun shows and seven riding devices.
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Dbdson
Hich
Feiph
Loyal Order of Moose
Washington
Big Four Railroad
Robbery at Sheridan Beach aided by a girl
In Michigan City on July 20 two armed bandits robbed the Sheridan Beach lobby with a pretty girl guiding the clerk. The clerk opened the safe after the girl requested to deposit money and the bandits pistol whipped him to obtain valuables.
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Michigan ‘City
Ind
Sheridan’ Beach
Corporal Heffernan Assigned at Fort Benjamin Harrison
Made Corporal Robert Heffernan of the First Squad First Platoon Company Dy at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis. Germany continues to lead the actions in experiments with gliders. It is concentrating on developing a motorless plane that will take off and alight safely on and off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Heffernan
Fort ‘Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Germany
Washington Opera Opens Monday Radio Features
Radio listings from WGAP KOA WOE WFAA and others show Monday night programming including the Washington municipal opera first act, Clarence, Geldman concert band, YWCA choral club, and Detroit Symphony in various time zones. Program notes indicate diverse performances across cities with EST MST CST and EST times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WGAP
Washington
Washington Municipal Opera
KOA
Denver
Clar
Studie
WFAA
Dallas
Cst-Ywca Choral Club
Pwex
Detroit
Detroit Symphony
Campers Make Annual Pilgrimage To Park
Campers gathered for the annual park pilgrimage continuing a long standing tradition. They relocated to the site for a weekend of outdoor activities, community meals, and shared stories. Local organizers emphasized safety, weather readiness, and respect for nature during the gathering.
Bloomington man held on federal drug charges in war era case
Blaine Bradfute, 32, of Bloomington, editor of the Bloomington Telegraph, was held today on $1,500 bond to the federal grand jury on charges tied to drug operations during the war era. Authorities say Bradfute admitted guilt and claimed he began using opiates in the army. He allegedly financed Stualts's dope running between Detroit and Bloomington.
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Blaine Bradfute
Bloom
Toad
Bloomington
Oro
Warjonah Aee
Brad Fute
Bradiute
Stualts
Detroit
Bloomingtom
Campers To Use Washington Park For Summer
Abe McClellan discusses park use as campers from nearby counties gather in Woodmen Park. The event, dated August 14, will host 100 Boy Scouts from Freelandsville, 100 Camp Fire Girls, and other groups. Local reservations and lodging are planned to accommodate visitors and ensure space for camping and related activities.
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Washington
Foori
McClellan
Soda
Bickne U
McGierlan
Juania Cun Mins
Katah, Jones
Virginia Kay
Kathryn Houck
Wreckes At Wheatland Area Cause Several Dints
A driver on State Highway 5 west of Wheatland caused a collision with two vehicles around 2 46 Sunday afternoon. Three negro occupants were in one car and suffered minor injuries. A second crash near West First and Van Trees streets involved multiple motorists. One driver escaped serious harm while other vehicles sustained damage and the incident prompted inspections at the scene.
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Wheatland
L. I. Read
Ashington National ‘Bank Iy
Read
Ero Vaburt
Amle
Pelled
Tak Ve
Robert T
Mr. Hyatt
Dorothy Fitts
Mr. Strickland
Hyatt’s
Casualty Report in Korean Floods and Fatal Shooting Incident
A Korean flood disaster is reported with casualties. In a separate incident, eight year old Carl was accidentally shot by his six year old brother who pulled the trigger. Carl died later in a West Baden hospital after surgery to remove the bullet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
West Baden
Car Demolished by Train in Washington
Harley Gaither escaped unharmed after his Ford touring car was struck by a cut of freight cars on the Big Four railroad at Walnut street crossing. The car, shoved 100 feet along the track, was nearly wrecked, but Gaither retrieved mail and continued his rural route. Casualties from Korea floods reported as 2,000 dead or ill with extensive damage and 20,000 houses damaged in Seoul.
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Harley Gaither
Washington
Big Four Railroad
Walnut Street
Gaither
Front Street
Southen
Korea
Sone
Osaka
Japan
Seoul
Indiana trustee rejects evolution teaching at high school
Hoosier official refuses to retain Floyd Deen, DePauw alumnus, as high school principal citing instruction tied to an evolution text approved by the State Department. The dialogue shows tension over teaching debates and duty to uphold standards amid widespread controversy.
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Capaco Doves
Nate da
Floyd Deen
DePauw University
Evolu
State Department of Public
Ambulance crew responds to Daviess safety hospital area
An ambulance from Keller Writhois attended an incident this afternoon near Avenue by the Daviess safety hospital. Readable details confirm EMS involvement and location, with no injuries specified in the fragment.
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Daviess Safety Hospital
Keller & Writhois
Germany infant mortality falls vs prewar days
Statistics show infant mortality in Germany is much lower than in prewar days. In the third quarter of last year the death rate was half what it was just before the world war. Medical authorities attribute this improvement to the cold weather during 1924.
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Germany
British miners ignore government inquiry call
British miners defy a government appeal to participate in an inquiry into the miners' strike. Workers meet and pledge to join a broad labor alliance aimed at resisting what they call an attempt to lower living standards for the British laboring man.
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Edndon
Goverinet
Ost Bk Alliance
Man
Plunging to Death Ends a Broker’s Era
Former broker W. Wagner, linked to the defunct com edge Petrel firm, is reported to have died by his own action. The agency named as edge Petrel collapsed a year ago amid unfinished business and liabilities.
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Ot. W. Wagner
Junaseries
Governor ousts Mrs Wheatcraft and Royse from state post
Governor removes Mrs Wheatcraft and Royse from their state roles in a sweeping personnel action. The move affects two Republican appointees amid a broader reshuffle, with officials unavailable for comment.
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Mrs. Wheatcraft
Royse
Ammonia Fumes Fatal to Vincennes Citizen Rundle
Vincennes Indiana July 1907 Oharien B Rundle a leading citizen died Sunday night from ammonia fumes at the People's Company plant where he served as secretary. He was active in church youth and Sunday school work and was a 1913 mayoral candidate in Vincennes.
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Vincennes
Ind
Hold Hearing in Street Girl's Case
Fred Dobbyn prosecuting in Loogootee today for the state in the preliminary stages of Miss Elmira Street charged with assault and battery with intent to kill from an attack on Mrs Henry Street in late June. The state says the girl choked her mother, who died July 8, though death is not charged as the result of the attack.
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Fred Dobbyn
Loogootee
Tax Cuts and Government Reorganization Debated
In Swampscott Massachusetts on July 20 a proposed tax cut totaling at least 300 million dollars and a government reorganization aims to unlock a further 200 thousand dollar reduction. The plan centers on President Kasai’s leading features amid a stirred public discussion.
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Swampscott
Man
Kasai
el Saath Aeteaas Oediie Ak Madethe
Stir’ St Aa
Postal rates fail to rise amid wage bill figures
Washington July 20 postal rates under the wage increase bill have not kept pace. New figures show May receipts in fifty selected post offices were only 1.87 percent higher than May last year, signaling insufficient increases at this stage.
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Washington
Mary Jones Known Labor Advocate Improves at 92
Washington July 20 The condition of Mother Jones Mary Jones a renowned labor advocate aged 92 improved today at the home of Mrs T V Powderly. She has suffered since last winter when an attack of pneumonia weakened her. Her attending physician is out of the city and the prognosis remains cautious.
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Washington
Jones
T. V. Powderly
Mary Jones
Widow's Confession Opposed by Defense in Poison Trial
Crown Point Indiana July 20 defense battles over the confession of Mrs Anna Cuupinghem in the Gary poisoning murder trial. The widow Anna Cunningham repudiates details of the confession while the defense fights to bar it as evidence as prosecutors seek to use the document to clinch their case.
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Crown Point
Ind
Anna Cuupinghem
Gary
Cunningham
Test Sanity of Boy Who Poisoned Girls Ft Wayne Report
A sanity test was planted today for Joseph Effert, 21, adopted son of a Chicago real estate man, who confessed giving polaba to his two cow igs to get revenge on their, the two little girls who were his intended victims will recover.
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Ft. Wayne
Ind
Joseph Effert
Chicago
Polaba
Darrow Cited for Contempt in Evolution Trial
Clarence Darrow was cited for contempt of court by Judge Raulston in the Darrow evolution trial at Darrow Tenn. Bond set at 5000 dollars. Darrow ordered to appear tomorrow morning to answer the charge after defying the judge during a heated exchange over scientific evidence. The judge said the court will speak and noted that men may be prominent but not above the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrow
Tenn
Clarence Darrow
Raulston
Ulston
Pepsite
Potato bugs cause major damage in Bartholomew county
Columbus, July 20. The old fashioned potato bug is causing heavy damage in Bartholomew county, with reports of widespread infestation and concern among growers. No further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Inc
Bartholomew County
Eagle Gun Club to Hold Weekly Shoot
The Eagle Gun Club announces a weekly shoot tomorrow afternoon with teams from Odon and Loogootee expected to compete against local shooters. Roy Smith aims to win the Gold Medal Event for the third straight time after claiming the title two weeks running. Max Roberts, son of William M., undergoes tonsil and adenoid removal this morning.
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Eagle Gut Club
Wit
Odon
Loogooteeome
Roy Smith
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