New Shaft for Standard Mine Stirs Los Angeles Row
Aimee Semple McPherson and her mother Mrs Minnie Kennedy clash over control of Angelus Temple in Los Angeles. Public accusations fly as Kennedy claims underhand tactics and McPherson vows to seek court action and defend her pulpit rights amid family strife and church turmoil.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Aimee Semple McPherson
Minnie Kennedy
Angelus Temple
Kennedy
Ies
Ono
Commissioner Orders Cut in Prohi Forces
Washington July 28 Dr J M Doran prohibition commissioner orders a general house cleaning of the federal dry machine before Oct 1 to substitute trained investigators for police. He told today to survey their personnel and submit to Doran at once a list of subordinates they wish to retain. The weeding out will cut the dry force by one third as a preliminary survey shows many agents unfit. A powerful Di gang leader in the south awaits doom, while a murder case against West City mayor Joe Adams proceeds to trial with an appeal to the high court planned.
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Washington
J. M. Doran
Prohibition
Doran
Joe Adams
West City
Rishois Supreme Court
Indianapolis
Ind
Marion ‘County Grand Jury
Merion County Criminal Court
Lee
James A
Edie
Mildred Meade
Stephson
Indiana Klan
Grand Jury
Johnson
Lafayette
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Thomas A. Adams
Vincennes Commercial
Stephenson
Marion County
Cates Charged With Being One Of Bandit Trio
Evansville July 2 Eyewitness testimony links Joseph Kelley 22 Washington to a July 18 oil station robbery. Harry Cates 28 Washington, initially a witness, is charged as a bandit trio member. Bonds set at 10000. Kelley bound for circuit court. Cates’ trial August 4. Detectives seek two other suspects.
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Evansville
Joseph Kelley
Washington
Harry Cates
Kelley
Cates
Harry Erwin
Sutheimer
Roth
Tendant
Harlan McCoy
Bicknell
American airmen score direct hit in Nicaragua action
Managua July 28 American aviators hit Sandino liberal troops hard in bombing run. Major Oliver Floyd led a mixed column of marines and national guardsmen aiding efforts to block Sandino's retreat into rugged terrain, where pursuit would be very difficult without reinforcements.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Sandino
Oliver Floyd
Coolidge plans tax cuts and mine shaft work
Rapid City dispatch says President Coolidge supports broader tax reductions centered on corporation taxes. The plan proposes lowering corporate rates from 13 percent to at least 11 percent for all businesses. Rumors confirm Standard Coal Co of Wheatland intends to sink a new shaft with Terre Haute contractor Mr Tucker securing the contract, the new mine about a mile east of Wheatland in the No 5 vein.
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Rapid City
S. Cak
Coolidge
Black Hills
K. O
Keeping Court Dockets Clear in Indiana Races Ahead
Indianapolis July 28 The Indiana supreme and appellate courts strive to keep dockets lean as summer business surges. Chief Justice Kramer notes lower court decisions yet a flood of new appeals expected by Augusts end. He cites Wallace case ruling likely to curb liquor case influx though no drop yet observed.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Supreme and Appellate Courts
Lgar
Kramer
Supreme Court
Wallace
Dinner at Westminster Presbyterian Church Tonight
Approximately two hundred guests are expected for the Chamber of Commerce dinner at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis. Rotary and Kiwanis clubs join the Chamber, with A J Wedeking of Dale Indiana as principal speaker. Program includes music, welcomes, and remarks by officials.
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Chamber of Commerce
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Rotary and
Kiwanis
A. J. Wedeking
Dale
Ind
State Highway Commission
Ben Allen
Francis Stoddard
Leslie Hamersly
America
Mary Herris
Mary Canford Flagg
Ed Faith
Rotary Club
N. C. Carpenter
Kiwanis Club
Mary Harris
Mary Sandford Flagg
Opening of New Diamond Station at Pearl Street Junction
Next Saturday Mid-Continent Petroleum will formally open a new Diamond filling station at Pearl Street junction with State Highway 57. On opening day it offers free five gallon purchases of Diamond gasoline and coupons valid for one bulk gallon of motor oil or three quarts of gasoline to buyers.
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Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
Pearl Street
State Highway 57
Tomatoes Hauled 300 Miles by Truck
Decker Indiana July 28 A large fast truck arrived from Ypsilanti Michigan with Decker tomatoes. D N Lane Sons of Decker arranged 335 baskets for shipment. Each carload of tomatoes is under 1000 baskets. The trip marks a second weekly run as new concrete roads enable longer hops to Grand Rapids and southern cities.
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Decker
Ind
Ypslanti
Mich
D. N. Lane & Sons
Grand Rapids
Vyslanti
Indiana
Benigg
Confession of Hagerstown Slaying Shocks Prohibition Office
In Hagerstown Maryland on July 28 a man named Re E B Walters confessed to shooting a fellow agent. Walters claimed Hunter R Stoller was intimate with Mrs Walters, prompting the fatal confrontation on Tuesday night during a supposed hunting trip. Prohibition administrator John Pennington reported Walters’s statement.
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Ee Hagerstown
Re“E B. Walters
Hunter R. Stoller
Walters
John Pennington
Valentine
Nter
Alberti Burned When Tank Exploded At Plant
Harry Alberti, an employee at the royal shops of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, suffered burns on his shoulder and side when an acetylene tank exploded this morning around 10 o clock. Fellow workers rushed to aid him, and doctors treated his injuries before he was taken to the hospital for special care.
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Harry Alberti
Royal Shops
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mr. Alberti
Rang
Walden
Armistice Seen in New York Transit Talks
New York July reports suggest subway and elevated trains will run as usual while workers and management show signs of a broader armistice rather than a full settlement.
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New York
Joe Peek Leaves Hospital After Major Operation
Joe Peek, a patient at the hospital for several days, has recovered and was moved from hospital care to his home. The report notes a successful operation and improved condition as he continues recovery at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Peek
James Moren Returns Home After Appendicitis Surgery
James Moren, who had an acute appendicitis operation two weeks ago at Davies County Hospital, was discharged this afternoon and transported home on East Era Street in the Keller ambulance. He is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Moren
Daviess County Hospital
Eastera Street
Keller
George Hoffar to Open Store and Filling Station
George Hoffar, a well known grocer, will next Monday open a store and filling station at the junction of the Edwardsport road and State road 50, bringing new commerce to the area.
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George Hoffar
Edwardsport Road
Margaret Undergoes Tonsil and Adenoid Removal
Margaret underwent a minor operation on Wednesday for the removal of tonsils and adenoids at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret 'S
Miller Boy's Father Located
William Miller father of Har old Miller the Plainville youth who drowned in White river Monday afternoon was located last night at Bloomington and arrived in Plainville this afternoon at 2 o'clock Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10:30 at the First Christian church with Rev G T Bateman in charge Interment will be in the Plainville cemetery Traction Comp
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William Miller
Harold Miller
Plainville
White River
Bloomington
Miller
First Christian Church
G. T. Bateman
Union Traction Loses Fight With Independent Bus Lines
Indianapolis July 28 federal Judge Robert Baltzell refused to issue an injunction that would have shut independent bus operators out of business. The ruling allows independent lines to run on routes out of Muncie in competition with Union Traction trains and buses.
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Indianapolis
Union Traction Company of
Indiana
Robert Baltzell
Baltzell
Muncie
Union Traction Company
Mrs Irene Wills and Jacqueline Visit Mrs Casper Belle
Mrs Irene Wills and her daughter Jacqueline arrived today to be hosted as guests by Mrs Casper Belle, with plans for social greetings and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Wills
Jacqueline
Casper Belle
Indianapolis visitor calls on Clayton home
Claude Herley of Indianapolis arrived this afternoon to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Clayton. Mrs. Herley, visiting her parents, will return home with him Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Herley
Indianapolis
William Clayton
Egg Shell Withstands 51 Pounds Before Crushing
In Washington a delicate egg survived 51 pounds of pressure applied by a giant testing machine at the Bureau of Standards before breaking. The experiment demonstrated surprising strength in a thin shell under controlled testing conditions.
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Washington
Bureau of Standards
Antler Sale Noted as Native Herdsmen Gather Shed Materials
Native herdsmen collect shed antlers as they move southward. The bone is valuable for a variety of manufactured goods, driving ongoing gathering and transport efforts in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ome
Aleindeer
Jailed for 70 Cents Tax Failure in Washington Pa
Charles Ford went to jail for inability to pay a 70 cent city tax. After five months in custody, supporters raised funds covering the tax and about $25 in court costs, securing relief from imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles Ford
Modern dress and rouge bar choir at Muskegon revival
In Muskegon Michigan a Swedish mission choir was forbidden to sing during a revival because members wore modern dress with short skirts rouge and bobbed hair. The evangelist barred them from participating in his services citing their appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskegon, Mich
City Schools Set to Open September 5 This Year
The Washington city schools will open for the fall term on Labor Day September 5. Superintendent J. H. Shipp announced the date is earlier than usual and urged students to finish vacation plans before September 5. Enrollment and course planning will occur on opening day with no classes held.
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Washington City
J. H. Shipp
Supt. Shipp
British Return to Naval Conference
Geneva July 28 The naval limitations conference nears a decision as British delegates W C Bridgeman and Lord Cecil return after twelve days away. American and Japanese delegates await the latest British plan to solve the cruiser issue amid reports of a proposed two category cruiser compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
W. C. Bridgeman
Lord Cecil
Bridgeman
Lents Lose Infant Son Donald Robert Lents
Mr and Mrs Frank W Lents of 1008 West Walnut street mourn the death of their three days old son Donald Robert Lents who died Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the family home this morning at five o clock with burial in Good Will cemetery.
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Donald Robert Lents
Frank W. Lents
West Walnut Street
Good Will Cemetery
Mrs Mida Leads South Bend Golf Field
Mrs Lee Mida of Butterfield Country Club Chicago led a 44 golfer field in the women's Western Golf Association tourney in South Bend Ind Her first nine holes score was 41 indicating strong early round in what appeared a tight race.
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South Bend
Ind
Lee Mida
Butterfield Country Club
Chicago
Attacks Coal Rates as Unjust in Iowa Complaint
Des Moines July 28 Joe Morris president of district 1 of United Mine Workers filed a complaint with the state railroad commission attacking coal freight rates as unjust and discriminatory. The filing cites recent commission moves to cut rates on coal from Kentucky Indiana and southern Illinois to five Iowa points as prejudicial to Iowa coal interests.
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Des Moines
Joe Morris
District 1
United Mine Workers of America
State Railroad Commission
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Morris
Thomas McCrisaken Sent Home After Major Operation
Thomas McCrisaken, who recently underwent a major operation at Daviess County Hospital, was removed to his home on North Meridian Street this afternoon in the Keller ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McCrisaken
Daviess ‘County Hospital
North Meridian Street
Keller Ambulance
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