Confessions Tie Paoli Theft Ring to Four Counties
Police report a multi county burglary ring with Alfred Burton and his brother held on charges while Allen Slaten William Chestnut and another Paoli resident face bond. Sheriffs from Daviess Martin Orange and Lawrence counties led the probe with Pinkerton aiding. Confessions show two year theft spree by the gang, with many crimes unlisted as participants are unknown. The Burton brothers face grand larceny charges and will be arraigned in Daviess Circuit Court. A Paoli trio pled guilty to petty larceny and were released on bond awaiting trial. Sheriff Bowm er reported a Russell home visit about 8:30 PM.
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Arest
Alfred Burton
Paoli
Allen Slaten
Lee Lashbrooks
William Chestnut
Daviess
Abel
Martin
Hammond
Orange
Terry
Lawrence County
H. O.hoffman
Indianapolis
Farmers’ Guide and
Pinkerton
Burton Brothers
Hastings
Daviessetrcuit
Petiti Rency
Bone
Agoens
Cirt
Aroma
Brins
Bowmen
Young Burton
Mr. Bowman
Sheriff Bowman
Alfred
John
Burton
Pat Kelly
Ollie Rose
Rose
Daviess County
Lawrence
Big Theft Ring Activities Highlighted by Sheriff Pair
A multi county theft ring operation surfaced as three Paoli suspects pleaded guilty with September trials set. Local arrests followed yesterday with immediate charges and possible early trials. Alfred Burton, captured in a floor trap, confessed to numerous burglaries, implicating others and detailing loot routes across Davie ss Lawrence and Orange counties.
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Terry
Lawrence
Hammond
Orcounty
Paoli
Mrs Garner obituary notices a family mourns
Mrs Garner born 1867 in this state. Survived by husband John Garner and thirteen slaves note: this is likely OCR error. She married at age 16 and had many children living in multiple cities including Washington Indianapolis Huntington W Va Pittsburgh and South Bend. Funeral Monday at St Johns cemetery with services at morning hours.
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St. John’ S
Anna Derringer
Garner
Indianapolis
Fred Garner
Huntingto Wn. Va
Andrew Garner
Pittsburgh
Mary Quinn
Prosecutors charge large liquor conspiracy in Melrose Park
A federal judge ruled most defendants not guilty on liquor law violations. A 102 defendant conspiracy case tied to a large still network was disclosed in Chicago on June 1. The operation, run from Melrose Park, allegedly produced over one million gallons of alcohol yearly with estimated profits around five million dollars.
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Onty
Ideral
Robert C. Baltga
Chicago
Ind
Melroke
Youth Injured As Motorcycle Hits Auto Here
A youth driving a motorcycle collided with a truck driven by Bernard Summers on Second Street and Harned Avenue. The rider suffered a severe knee injury and bruises, was treated at the scene, and taken to the county hospital for observation. Summers’ truck sustained minor damage while the motorcycle was badly damaged.
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Foster
Toga
Fternoon
Bernard
Summers
Charl ‘McCormick
McCafferty
Second Street
Harnef Avenue
County
Gill Ambulance
Wadsworth
Wr Kkee
Harned Avenue
Mcc Ferty
Murned
Harned
Forry
Birdmen Reach First Goal On Ocean Flight
The Southern Cross monoplane led by Captain Charles Kingsford Smith nears Honolulu on the trans Pacific flight to Australia. The crew reported a smooth leg, with speeds around 90 mph aided by trade winds, as they approached Molokai and Honolulu for the first stop of a 7178 mile journey.
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San Francisco
Southern Cross
Hotolulu
Australia
Charles Kingsford- Smith
Honolulu
Pacific Ti Southern Cross
China's War Turmoil Reaches Historic Climactic Moment
Reports say nationalist forces seize Peking with Chang Tso Lin fleeing, leaving the capital to be occupied without resistance as northern armies retreat under the chaotic war conditions in China.
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Chang Tso Lin
Peking
Kramer Awaiting Evansville Trial
Evansville June 1 Frank Kramer Washington a soft drink merchant is held in county jail on a 2500 bond awaiting arraignment before the federal grand jury on a charge of selling liquor Kramer was up for a hearing yesterday before U S Commissioner Charles B Harman but waived the examination He was arrested days ago by J E Wright a federal agent
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Evansville
Frank Kramer
Washington
Kramer
U. S
Charles B. Harman
J. E. Wright
Riester Garage Star Coach Stolen Last Night
Police report a Star coach was stolen from the William G Riester garage on WEEE street last night. No trace has been found and the loss is under investigation.
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William G. Riester
Weee Street
Explosion at Arlington plant kills two at DePont munitions
In Kearny New Jersey two workers died and four were seriously injured when a sealing machine exploded in the nitration building at the Arlington plant of the DePont munitions works. The accident occurred today and is under official investigation.
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Kearny
N. J
Arlington
DePont
Caroline Berry Taken By Death
Mrs. Caroline R. Berry 709 Center street died after a weeklong illness. Born December 8 1886 in Clinton County Illinois she was 41. Survived by husband Edwin W Berry two children Edwin and Velda and siblings Charles Ernest Koehne Henry Weedekemper William Glammeyer Kate Pressnell Maud Evans. Funeral in Washington and Huey Illinois with services at 7:30 tonight led by Rev S L Martin.
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Caroline R. Berry
Center Street
Edwin W. Berry
Huey, Ill
Berry
Illinois
Washington
Clinton County
Alex and
Minnie (Steinmann) Koehne
Edwin
Velda
Charles
Ernest Koehne
Boulder
Henry Weedekemper
Carlisle
William Glammeyer
Centralia
Kate Pressnell
Maud Evans
Chillicothe
Ohio
S. L. Martin
Plans to expand State Road 45 reach Loogootee
Loogootee June 1 A committee from this city met with A J Wedeking chairman of the Indiana Highway Commission at Dale. Wedeking said steps have been taken toward extending State Road No 45 from Haysville to Loogootee with maintenance this year. The plan also contemplates continuing the highway north to connect with another state road toward Indianapolis shortening travel from Ohio river points by about twenty miles. Federal Road No to be paved from Wheat Shoals next year. The commission aims to push the project quickly in time for the Sesquicentennial at Vincennes.
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Loogootee
A. J. Wedeking
Indiana Highway Commission
Dale
Wedeking
Haysville
Indianapolis
Ohio River
Vincenes
Loogootes
Seismograph records quake near New York
A Fordham University seismograph registered an earthquake in New York today. The tremor began at 9 16 a m reached a peak at 10 03 a m and ended at 11 a m. The epicenter was about 7000 miles from New York in an undetermined direction.
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New York
Fordham University
Street Funeral for Giles Street Set Sunday
Services for Giles Street are scheduled at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at Ledgerwood church in Martin county with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
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Giles Street
Ledgerwood Church
Martin County
Seymour Woman Held for Murder in Indiana Indictment
Seymour Indiana police say Nora Kriete faces a two one degree murder indictment after a grand jury returned the charge in a murder case tied to a May incident in Brownstown. The case centers on Hodapp with a heavy wooden stake used in the alleged assault.
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Seymour
Ind
Nora Kriete
Brownstown
Ralph
Ray Pees Hodapp
May Weather Report by C C Feagans Summary
May weather report by meteorologist C C Feagans notes a temperature range of 54 degrees, with a maximum of 75.7 and a mean minimum of 51.6. The average high and low are 63.7 and six cloudy days are recorded, reflecting conditions ordered by Mr. Feagans.
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C. C. Feagans
Cartwright Accuses Mine Official in Pike County Clash
In Terrs Haute on June 1 William Johnson fired into a crowd of about 500 protesting the Littles mine in Pike County under an agreement. Harvey W. Cartwright, president of District 11 United Mine Workers of America, charged here. Cartwright claims John intendent said he would operate the mine despite the protest.
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Terrs Haute
William Johnson
Littles
Pike County
Harvey W. Cartright
United Mine Workers of
Amer
Cawright
John Intendent
100 Defendants in U S Court Today
Indianapolis June 1 arraignment began for more than 100 defendants tied to a federal grand jury including Calvin Holmes and Carl E B Jennings of Terre Haute. They are charged with complicity in a United States mail robbery at Union Station weeks ago, stealing five sacks of mail and leaving with under $100 in cash.
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Indianapolis
Calvin Holmes
Carl EB. Jennings
Terre Haute
Holmes
Jennings
Ute Union Station
Former Resident Dies After Illness in Utah
Mrs. EB Hale of Salt Lake City Utah former resident is reported critically ill with a brain tumor and is near death according to a message received by her brother Martin. Local phrasing indicates a grave health update from the family.
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Hale
Salt Lake City
Utah
Nph Martin
Father of two local women dead at Shoals
W. E. Sherfick a Martin County resident aged 64 died last night after a brief illness at 11 o clock. He was born in Martin County in April 1864 and lived there his whole life. Survived by widow Ellen Waggoner seven children and seven grandchildren with two brothers and a sister. Funeral at First Christian Church Shoals with burial in Spring Hill Cemetery. member of Church of Christ and the Improved Order of Redmen.
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W. E. Sherfick
Martin County
Church of Christ and the ‘Improved Order of Redmen
First Christian Church
Shoals
Spring Hill Cemetery
Hart Infant Dies From Intestinal Flu
William N Hart infant son of Walter and Winifred Hart at 6 30 last night at 214 George street showing a two day illness of intestinal influenza. Funeral set for Sunday afternoon. Survived by parent and sister Dorothy Maxine.
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William N
Walters
Winifred (Wuertz) Hart
George Street
Dorothy Maxine
Payroll Bandit Strikes Indiana Club Payroll
Indianapolis report says Charles Horn, bookkeeper at Indiana Polis Country Club, was robbed of the club's weekly payroll of 1600 dollars. A youth bandit accosted him on the way to the club, took the money, and fled to a nearby parked automobile with three accomplices. Police seek suspects and stolen funds.
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Indianapolis
Charles ‘Horn
Horn
Ano
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