Flyers Ready for Second Leg of Pacific Flight
Captain Kingsford Smith and crew plan a hop toward Suva Fiji from Honolulu with navigator Lt Harry Lyon and radio operator James Warner. Aircraft overhaul on the Wright motor may delay departure to Monday as he seeks museum guidance on the route.
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Suva
Fiji Islands
Approxia
Wright Motor
Honolulu
Maitland
Hegenberger
Kingsford
Southern Cross
Kingsford-Smith
Burton brothers held in jail after series of burglaries
Three Burton brothers Alfred 20 Fred 28 and William previously named confess to thefts and burglaries across Daviess Martin Orange and Lawrence counties. William confessed to involvement in the Charlies Christey hog theft near Plainville. Sheriff Abel reported confiscated evidence to be used in court as charges of burglary and grand larceny are prepared. Imminent arrests of two more gang members expected.
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Burton
Alfred
Fred
William Burton
Plainville
Abel
Martin County
Washington
Fred Burton
Norther
Curae
Ughton
Burton Brothers
Daviess
Martin
Orange
Lawrence
Bailey Rites This Afternoon
The funeral for William Bailey 70 who died Thursday night at the home of his son in law William Catt will be held this afternoon at Shepard Chapel in Knox county with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Born December 18 1857 in Sullivan county he spent most of his life on a farm. He married in September 1888 and four children survive along with his wife sister Margaret Keene of Oaktown and children Nora McNurry Carlisle Indiana William Catt Harrison township Eliza Bailey and Isabele Bailey.
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William Baily
William Catt
Shepard
Knox County
Bailey
Daviess County
Sullivan County
Margaret Keene
Oaktown
Nora
McNurry
Carlisle
Ind
Harrison Township
Eliza
Isabele Bailey
Explosion at Garage Burns Mechanic
A mechanic was severely burned when gasoline sparked in a garage during work on Gladys Wwer’s car. Flames engulfed his clothing as the engine area ignited, resisted by coworkers and later the Central fire department. The man was rushed to hospital with extensive burns to legs and arms.
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Ritterskamp
Ritter
Gladys Wwer
Central Fire Department
Skam Cay
Sige
Elias Ballow 41 to be buried in Hawkins Cemetery
Funeral services for Elias Jon Ballow, 41, who died yesterday in Chicago, will be held Sunday at 4 PM at Beulah A M E church on West Walnut. Burial follows Hawkins Cemetery. Born in Washington township, he left for Chicago about fifteen years ago. His body arrives tomorrow at 4:05 AM in Vincennes by motorcar. Surviving are his mother Mabalda Ballow of Chicago and several relatives.
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Elias Jon
Chicago
Beulah A. M. E
West Walnut Street
Hawkins Cemetery
Ballow
Washington Township
Vincennes
Saas
Harmon
Mabalda Ballow
Oliver Ballow
Charles Harmo
Wahington
Eli
Walter He
Mr. McKnight
Endurance Flight Breaks World Air Records in Rome
In Rome on June 2, Mo Ferrerin and Del Prete landed after 59 hours aloft, breaking the world record for sustained flight. They flew the Savoia Marche monoplane 5-64 powered by a Fiat 22-12 engine, designed by Alessandro March. The craft weighed 9,552 pounds with loading capacity 8,377 pounds, and achieved speeds from 93 to 112 miles per hour.
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Rome
Italy
Mo Ferrerin
del Prete
Airay
Offici
Thore
Stinsonman
Arturo Ferrerin
Carlo del Prete
Savoia March
Alessandro March
Death by own action Will distributes money in Montecell o
June 2 Monticello Dr Ross M Reagan died by his own action due to ill health. His will distributes about 15000 dollars and directs ledgers for accounts to be burned. The Masonic lodge three churches and Tip canoe country club receive amounts from 1000 to 3000 dollars. Reagan, unmarried, leaves his 136000 dollar estate to his sisters Webb Jay and her children of Chicago.
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Monticello
Ross M. Reagan
Tip Canoe Country Club
Reagan
Webb Jay
Chicago
Damage in Cleaning House Fire at Lemeke’s Shop
Indianapolis June 2 fire in Lemeke’s cleaning establishment in a downtown building caused about $10,000 damage to stock and furnishings. Fire destroyed the shop and the origin remains undetermined though fluid ignition is suspected. flames were visible before firemen arrived.
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Indianapolis
Lemeke
Miner killed by slate at Bon Ayr No. 1 mine
A Jasonville miner died when slate collapsed in Bon Ayr No. 1 mine at 2 30 yesterday. Evans and Herbert Thomas, working nearby, were tearing away bad roof when a large slate mass fell, pinning the man beneath and causing fatal injuries.
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Bon Ayr No. 1
Evans
Herbert Thosan Sire
Oman
First Community Auction Sale At Reliance Factory
Several hundred people gathered at the Reliance factory for the first Community auction sale held here this afternoon. A large number of articles sold during the hours before press time with many more to be offered. The event appeared to be a great success.
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Reliance Factory
Indiana Farm Values Edge Lower in 1927 Survey
Indiana shows a slight decrease in farm product values for 1927 versus 1926, amid a national trend where 10 states fell and 31 rose. The country totals show a 64 percent rise over prewar 1910-14 averages, with Illinois and Wisconsin among states near 1926 figures.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Farm. Journal
Philadelphia
South Dakota
Iowa
Texas
Eugene Meyer
Federal Farm Loan Board
Milinois
Wisconsin
Ohio
Michigan
Longfellow School Repair Plan Discussed at Township Meeting
A special Washington township school meeting at trustee John Geoner's office considered repair funds for Longfellow School. Officials discussed options to finance needed work, with plans looming on the amount and scope of repairs.
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Washington Township
John Geoner
Rubber tile floor to beautify St Simon’s sanctuary
The St Simon church sanctuary will soon feature a new rubber tile floor, the first of its kind in Washington. The 6x6 inch black and white marble‑effect tiles are laid in cement over felt, including the sanctuary steps and altar, offering noiseless, non‑slip, and durable flooring. Mc Carty & Sinnott install the tiles and anticipate completion in a few days.
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St. Simon Church
Washington
Delanae Cove
McCarty & Sinnott
John M Nabb to Speak for Hoover at RNC Nomination
John McNabb a San Francisco attorney will present the nomination speech for Herbert Hoover at the Republican national convention in Kansas City on June 22. James W. Good, head of the Hoover campaign committee, announced the plan today.
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Kansas City
John McNabb
San Francisco
Herbert Hoover
James W. Good
Hoover
Police Offer $2000 Reward in Broadmoor Country Club Robbery
Indianapolis police chief Claude M Worley announced a $2000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the bandits and the recovery of loot taken in the Broadmoor country club holdup last Wednesday night.
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Indianapolis
Claude M. Worley
Broadmoor Country Club
Organ Recital at St. Simon's Church June 4
An organ recital will be given at St. Simon's Catholic church Monday evening June 4 at 8 15 oclock with Wilhelm Middel schulte L L D at the console of the new Wangerin pipe organ recently installed in the church. Robert C. Graham is also mentioned.
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St. Simon’s Catholic Church
Wilhelm Middelschulte
Wangerin
Robert C. Graham
Marion Man Suffers Hip Bone Injury From Horse Incident
In Marion on June 2 a man suffered a severe hip bone injury after a horse caused a gash through the side of a BA A hole ten feet long. The accident left him in distress and prompted a medical response.
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Marion
Mrs Harris Undergoes Minor Operation at Daviess Comat
Mrs Walter Harris of WHI Ohio formerly of this city underwent a minor operation today at Daviess Comat hospital. She is a 2 percent patient in this facility and her status was updated by hospital staff.
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Walter Harris
WHI
Ohio
Daviess Comat Hospital
Harold eee undergoes minor operation today
Harold eee underwent a minor operation at the hospital this morning.
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Harold Eee
Former bank head sent to prison in misappropriation case
Kansas City Missouri June 2 Cravens former president of the Kansas City joint stock and bank was sentenced to six years in the federal penitentiary for misappropriating bank funds and making false entries. He was fined twenty five thousand dollars. Cravens secretary Miss Alice B Todd received a one year and a day term on the same charge.
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Kansas City
Otther Cravens
Kansas City Joint Stocks and Bank
Federal Penitentiary
Cravens
Alice B. Todd
Farm Leaders Meet Secretly Over National Movement
Chicago June meeting of 14 farm leaders from 14 states held three hours discussing a mass movement plan for the Western Republican convention in Kansas.
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Chicago
Jim Secret
Apal
Kansay
Mail Robbers Ready for Trials in Indianapolis
Indianapolis June 2 Preparations for the trial of Calvin Holmes of Terre Haute a witch to the Terre n March 31 by district Ward of Terre.
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Indianapolis
Calvin Holmes
Terre Haute
Terre
Arctic hides fate of Italia and crew of 16
Kings Bay Spitzbergen June 2 snow and ice bound wastes hold the secret of the dirigible Italia and its crew of 16 as relief expeditions by at least four nations are planned. Two small groups land at Spitzbergen to probe whether the craft and its crew plunged to the ice a week ago. The teams move along the coast and inland routes. it will take ten days to finish mercy missions.
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Spitzbergen
Arctic
Italia
Dirigible
Citta di
Forth
South Europe
Nobile
Prisoner Returned to Reformatory After Escape
J. H. McCafferty returned from St. Louis with Amiel Davey who escaped from the state reformatory last October. Police captured Davey after the escape and McCafferty delivered him back to the institution. He had earlier been sent up from this city for vehicle taking and escaped by taking a car at the reformatory and driving away.
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J. H. McCafferty
St. Louis
Amiel Davey
State Reformatory
Mr. McCafferty
Davey
Reformatory
Evansville Walther League convenes with 300 delegates
Three hundred delegates from Indiana and Kentucky gathered in Evansville for the 32nd annual Walther League convention of the Lutheran church. The conference runs two days and includes plans for a summer camp and a Walther League magazine discussed at Sunday’s business meeting.
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Evansville
Ind
Indiana
Kentucky
The
Uncle of local man buried today
Mr and Mrs Fred Wilson attended the funeral of James Wilson in Mt Carmel Illinois. Wilson who was an uncle of Mr Wilson died after a lingering illness.
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Fred Wilson
Mt. Carmel
Ill
James Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Ready to Take His Army Away Conflict Reports
Conflicting reports emerge over a military withdrawal as officials debate timing and conditions. observers note unclear troop movements and possible redeployments affecting regional security.
Martial law declared as Peking nears nationalist siege
Shanghai reports imminent nationalist occupation of Peking with martial law in force. Evacuation of Peking by northern forces under General Chang Tso Lai is expected today as his main army clashes with nationalists at Liukho, thirty six miles south along the Peking Hankow line. The outcome could decide whether Chang yields Peking.
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Pexing
Chang Tso Lin
Exchange
London
Chang Tsun Chang
Tientsin
Feng Tien
Mao
Chang
Linkho
Son
Chaste
Etheteeall
Peking
Manchuria
Shanghai
Chang Tso Lai
Liukho
Peking-Hankow
New Hotel Planned for Indianapolis Downtown
Plans for a $650,000 12 story hotel are being drawn in Indianapolis downtown. The project aims to name the Lookerbie and was disclosed today.
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Indianapolis
Vincennes Choir to Sing at St John’s Episcopal Service
The Vincennes church choir will provide morning music at St. John’s Episcopal Church in this city on Sunday at 11 o clock. Rev Whittle of Vincennes will lead the service and the public is invited to attend.
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Vincennes Church
St. John’s Episcopal Church
City
Whittle
Vincennes
New Nurses Home Opens at Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond
Richmond June 2 the new 865000 nurses home of Reid Memorial hospital was opened to the public today with ceremony and tours announced by officials.
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Richmond
Reid Memorial Hospital Bao
Mrs Homier Cooper Admitted for Hospital Treatment
Mrs Homier Cooper was admitted to the county hospital today for treatment.
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