Wabash Valley Wreck Causes Severe Injuries and Fire
The crash near Attica, Indiana injured twelve people and trapped victims under debris as steam from a ruptured locomotive boiler hampered rescue. Ambulances rushed wounded to hospitals in Danville Lafayette and Lafayette. Investigators began examining the wreck at daylight to determine if a door or lever caused the derailment.
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Cara Huntington
Ind
Kim Hes
Wabash
Danville
Lafayette
Attica
Williamsport
West Lebon
Lafayetts
Wrec
Heeens
Debrig
Warrey
Ybreak
Fink Fails to Appear Before Senate Panel
Washington June 2 LA L Fink of Buffalo failed to testify to the Dougherty investigation committee promising to disclose a plot to discredit the president. He did not appear when summoned and his lawyers sought permission to make a statement instead, naming Frank A. Vanderlip and Senators Wheelers and Brookhart as involved.
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Washington
L. Fink
Buffalo
Spolens
Senate Dougherty J
Fink
Frank A. Vanderlip
Wheelers and
Brookhart
Parker Sentenced to Electrocution in Indiana
Terre Haute Ind June 2 Joe Parker convicted of complicity in the murder of Detective Steve Kendall was sentenced to die in the electric chair at Michigan City on Sept 10 Judge John P Jeffries in the Vigo Circuit court overruled the defense motion for a new trial.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Joe Parker
Steve Kendall
Michigan City
John P. Jeffries
Vigo
Reading- Split Hickey Bill Affects Indiana Districts
Substitutes in the Hickey bill would create four districts and a two-judge federal bench while maintaining one judicial district with seven district courts. The proposed map names Indianapolis Wayne Fort Wayne Terre Haute New Albany Evansville and Hammond as centers. Additional costs estimated at about 20000 dollars.
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Ccan
Hickey
House
Indiana
Inana
Indianapolis
I Wayne
Nai Bend
Hanmer Terre Haute
New Albany
Evansville
Ingle Chea Company Sinking Shaft Near Newton
The Ingle Chea Company has been sinking a shaft on the highway east of Newton, aiming to reach wet coal. Three shifts operate, with ten workers on the job, each eight hours per day.
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Ingle Chéa Company
Ntington
Deaths Mrs Harley Sufford Daughter of Brown Family
Mrs Harley Sufford died at age twenty four from typhoid and recovery at her Washington home. She married Harley ford eighteen months ago and is survived by her husband, parents Mr and Mrs Brown of Reevetownship, son Ralph Lowell age three, and three brothers Ray Brown, Delf Brown, and another sibling. Funeral held at Mt Olive Church. County Commissioners met at the courthouse to discuss June work and day’s claims.
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Harley Suffford
Harley. Stafford
Washington
Sand
Brown
Reeve Town Hip
Harley Ford
Ralph Lowell
Mt. Olive Church
County Council Delays Road Improvements in 1924 Action
County council postponed deciding on improvements for Otten Barr road Jesse F Leming road and W H Myers road after viewing premises. Meeting adjourned to December 1924 to determine public utility and await funding in Harrison and Reeve townships.
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County Council
Otten Barr
Jesse F. Leming
W. H. Myers
Harrison
Reeve
Dayton man suffers severe leg bruise after ladder fall
S. M. Dayton of East Van Trees street employed by Reel-Blue Lumber Co. fell from a ladder in the mill room while building a ball on a pulley. He bruised a leg seriously and was taken by Gill's ambulance to a friend's home at 903 West Walnut Street. Dr. H. C. Wadsworth attends.
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S. M. Dayton
East van Trees Street
Reel- Blue Lumber Co
Gill
West Walnut Street
H. C. Wadsworth
Business Men's Meeting Tonight at City Hall
The Business Men's Association will meet at 7:14 PM at City Hall. All professional and business men are urged to attend, especially those interested in cooperative sales and advertising. The committee in charge will present a report on the movement.
Prowler Seen In Fifth Ward Disturbs Neighborhood
Mrs Edward Clements on Center Street reported a prowler Saturday night as she saw a man outside her kitchen window while lighting the room. Jeffries and Hunt grocer staff joined the search with a shotgun but the intruder escaped.
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Edward Clements
Center Street
Mellon Growers Feel Blue From Rainy Weather
Decker Indiana June 2 ongoing rain and cool weather depress Mellon growers as crops lag Strawberries ripen poorly due to foliage overgrowth delaying harvest and fruit quality deteriorates Wheat yields suffer from excessive May wet weather causing more straw and shorter heads Bluffton divorce case of Mrs George King Petroleum filed in Wells Circuit Court Bloomington reports Monroe County's youngest high school graduate this year Robert Stump 16
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Decker
Ind
Bluffton
George King
Petroleum
Wells
Blomington
Monroe County
Robert Stump
Court Fight Opens in Franks Case in Chicago
In Chicago on June 2, a high profile legal fight began over saving Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb from the gallows. Darrow leads the defense filing for habeas corpus to challenge the youths’ sanity and secure their release amid millions backing the case. The first ruling freed Leopold and Loeb into custody of the Cook County sheriff for access to counsel. Leopold and Loeb appeared calm. their fathers and Uncle Loeb attended as the trial moves forward. Meanwhile Jacob Franks, father of the slain boy, vowed to seek justice for his son.
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Chicago
Nathan
Leopold
Richard
Loeb
Robert Franks
Waa
Criminal ‘Court
Dave Clarence da ‘On
Millonaire
Lee Darrow
Darrow
Ofifteen
Caverly
Tha
Cook
Anta
Mt Vernon Farmer Dies By Suicide Over Bad Crops
Basil Roach a 73 year old Lynn township farmer near Solitude shot and killed himself Sunday morning. His body was found at noon by his son Philip across a delapidated 12 gauge shotgun. Buckshot entry damaged left side and stomach. He cited crop conditions and death of his wife two years ago as reasons.
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Mt. Vernon
Basil Roach
Lynn Township
Shome
Solitude
Philip
Hearings Began On Phone Merger Petition In Indiana
Public Service Commissioner Artman opened hearings on the Bell Telephone Company merger with independent lines in Indianapolis and surrounding towns. The Bell firm seeks to absorb Consolodated firms in Concinbus Linton Rockville and Clinton in a bid to consolidate control.
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Hindianapolis
Bell Telephone Company
Concinbus
Linton, Rockville
Clinitd
Public Service
Artman
Bell
Bell Company
House Adjourns Schedule Set For June 7 Vote
Washington notes the House passed 221 to 157 to adjourn on June 7. The action aims at a one month recess to allow return after the convention and to tidy up a slate of pending legislation.
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Washington
La Follette Endorsement Sparks Flat Refusal
A Wisconsin figure rejects endorsing La Follette, signaling a firm stance against allowing his name to circulate. The stance reflects ongoing partisan tensions as supporters push for clear backing or denial.
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Wally Thine
la Follette
Wisconns
Miller and May Resign Soon Reported
Readable fragments indicate Miller and May plan resignation in the near future after party pledges. Details and consequences remain unclear from the text.
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Miller
May
Authorities to Investigate Fire in Venice Charred Bodies
Fragmentary report describes investigators probing a Venice fire with charred remains. Names and details are unclear but reference to Shelbyville and Campbell Jetic appear as potential involved parties. Further readable text needed for full context.
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Decatur
Jimmie Lunsf
Sa Oo
Boxys
Jimmie Lunsford
Trueblood
van Trees
Bast Fourth Sts
Walter Sullivan
Bert Jones
McCarty
Lunsford
Scholt
Stunsford
Jimie
Jimmie
William Stellings
Sgt Congress
Coolidge
Parker
Ingle ‘Coal Company
Hapidy Ni Ang Vein
Cf Cos
City
Dayton
Reel-Blue
Fifth Ward
Mellon
Franks
Jacob Franks
Welton’s
Knox
Hamet
Willa
Myra
Vittia
Wheatland
Veath
Welton Ferry
Knox County
Arran Ene
Wisconsin
Tas
Venice
Cat
Tims
Shelbyvill Teit
Campbell
Jetic
Zane Se
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