Indict Capone for Failure to Pay His Taxes
Chicago reports federal grand jury indictment against Al Capone for evading income taxes on hundreds of thousands from Chicago rackets. Government probes over two years questioned 1,000 associates and heard hundreds of witnesses. Indictment cites $915,552.95 in underworld profits 1925 to 1929 and $182,591.24 in taxes owed.
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Chicago
Scarface
al Capone
Federal
Capone
Wm. F.waugh
United Press
Severl
Gipone
Pone
Underworld
Former Local Resident Dies at 32 in Terre Haute
Miss Gladys Lankford, 32, of Terre Haute and formerly of this city, died this morning after a brief illness. She is survived by her parents Win and Dora Lankford and brother Russell, all of Terre Haute. Funeral plans have not been announced. Australia imports nearly half of its annual lumber needs totaling 924 million board feet. Berlin telephone operators to exercise vocal chords daily for a set period.
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Gladys Lankford
Terre Haute
Ank
Miss Lankford
Washington
Win
Dora Lankford
Russell Lankford
Australia
John Dobbs, 94, Pays Taxes Regularly, County Records Show
John Dobbs, aged 94, is listed with the county assessor as paying his taxes on time each year. The records indicate no delinquency and a steady tax history across multiple years.
Federal agents break up Capone era liquor ring
Federal agents said they disrupted a four year old operation linked to Scarface Al Capone that moved about 10 000 gallons of oil weekly to the Midwest and ran a protection system for long highway liquor shipments. Twenty men were arrested in raids at Aurora Illinois and Waterloo Town. Mike Myers, Capone lieutenant, directed the syndicate which supplied about 100 large Midwest liquor dealers. an indictment awaits him. High grade alcohol was recooked moonshine whisky sold for 3 to 4 4 a gallon.
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Chicago
Scarface al” Capone
Midwest
Daniel Anderson
Aurora
Waterloo
Anderson
Mike Myers
Capone
Myers
Mid-West
Combine
Rose hedge beauty near 8 FE Second Street unseen at rear
City and county birth and death notices show more farmers than others, with many boys. Several farmers predict good crops this year. A boy greeted his father with a kiss and received a school award. Local business optimism points to improved conditions soon. Children enjoy the city park while dogs chase autos and race traffic near Main Street.
Murder Trial Opens For Blotz In Tucker Death
Marion Indiana June 5 Failure to link skull and torso prompted preparation for the second trial of Edward Blotz charged with first degree murder in the death of Thomas Tucker a paroled lifer Trial date set for June 17 Coroner Stout removed vertebrae to identify the body authorities say is Tucker skull not Tucker and missing fifth and sixth vertebrae hinder a positive match.
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Marion
Ind
Edward Blotz
Thomas Tucker
O. L. Stout
Tucker
Stout
Knights of Columbus Breakfast Next Sunday
Knights of Columbus of Washington Council will hold their quarterly communion breakfast next Sunday morning. All members in the city and county meet at St Marys school at 7:15 and march to St Marys church for the 7:30 Mass celebrated by Rev Meinrad J Rouck. A breakfast follows in St Marys school cafeteria. members urged to attend. No charge.
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Knights of Columbus of Washington Council
St. Mary’s School
St. Mary's Church
Meinrad J. Rouck
Indianapolis Public Enemies To Be Held
Indianapolis June 5 Fred Simon chief of detectives today issued orders for the arrest of 12 men listed as public enemies in connection with the murder of Lafayette A Jackson Indianapolis chain grocery owner.
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Indianapolis
Fred Simon
Lafayette A. Jackson
Ruth Webber Hospital Patient
Ruth Webber of 104 North Street underwent a minor operation at Daviess County Hospital this morning.
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Ruth Webber
North Street
Daviess County Hospital
Bandit kidnaping terror near Delavan and Peoria bank
Four men abduct Mrs Willis Crabb in Delavan near Signal Bank, guard her two sons, steal 6200 dollars, and flee toward Peoria Illinois. The alarm triggered police response as Crabb notified by telephone at 9:30 a.m. Local inquiry follows. Meanwhile Ruth Nichols plans a multi stage Atlantic flight from Newfoundland toward Europe, aiming for Paris.
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Atlantic
Great Circle
New York
Lindberg Ruth Nichols
Miss Nichols
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
Ireland
England
Paris
Lindbergh
Amelia Ie
Ruth Elder
Fig Earhart
Newfoundlan
European
Lindberghs Plan Round Trip Flight To Orient
New York June 5 Col Charles Lindbergh and his wife plan a round trip by air to the Orient with a flight to China and Japan. He is equipping the plane with pontoons at North Beach airport for overwater jumps and says the itinerary is not yet complete. Mrs Lindbergh will help pilot the plane.
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Chas. A. Lindbergh
Orient
United Pro
State Department
China
Japan
Lindbergh
North Beach
Lind
New York
Paris
New Railroad in Pike County Completed
Pike County gains a new railway linking Patoka Cegi stripping mines to Enos Coal mines south of the Patoka River in Mofigge township. The line crosses the river near Ayrshire, tunnels under Southern railroad, runs parallel to South Wad west, and ties into York Central and New York Central systems at Oakland. It serves as a feeder to Southern and New York Central railroads, with its own engines and large coal yard nearby. The Enos Coal company recently added a 20 yard capacity shovel, boosting strip mining operations in the region.
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Winslow & Wemsern Railroad
Gi New
Pike County
Patoka Cegi Company
Enos Coal. Company
Patoka River
Mofigge
Ayrshire
Southern Railroad
Weer Railroad
Oakland
Vie
New York Electric
Blackfoot Coal
Stan
Algiers, Winslow & Western Railroad
Indiago
Flagl
Patoka Coal
Southern Bike Edgpty
Middle West
Enos Coal
Jealous man kills two and takes his own life in Malta ville NY
Clyde Clements age 45, enraged by jealousy, shot and killed Gordon De Witt and the unnamed nurse girl at the De Witt home in Malta ville. He then shot the girl as she leaped from a window and killed himself after turning the pistol on himself. He left a wife and five children and lived nearby on a farm. The De Witts had forbidden him to visit the house. Sheriff George Knight s said the incident followed his persistent attention to the girl. De Witt died instantly. Mrs De Witt escaped after leaping from a window.
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Maltaville
N.Y
Clyde ‘Crema
de- Maltaville
Clements
Albert de- Witt
George W. Knights
Knights
de Witt
DeWitt
Gordon DeWitt
Charles Daunt and William Forringn Named Directors
Charles Daunt of Washington and William Forringn of Hartford City are chosen as director and business manager of the 1932 Cedar River Revue, Indiana University’s annual musical comedy. Daunt, a juror in the IU School of Music, leads this year’s Revue and serves as musical director, Theta Phi member, and Junior Prom committee ally. Forringn’s role details are pending selection by the Revue board from applicants.
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Bloomington
Charles Daunt
Washington
William Forringn
Hartford City
Cdam River
Indiana
Universi
J¢ River Revue Board of Conte
I. U. School of Music
Theta Phi National
Ont Si
Irvick Caieties
I. A
Arcadane
Tor
Fall Washington district asks chief judge Wheat to decide on physician move
In Washington, a district inquiry by ten physicians seeks a ruling from Chief Judge Wheat of the Dbia Supreme Court on whether Pap Ti should relocate. The case involves former Platy and an oil magnate named L. Dobkeny.
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Washington
Annx
Juaf Wheat
D Bia
Fall
Platy
Births Gain On Deaths In May In Washington Daviess County
The Democrat reports May showed more births than deaths in both Washington city and Daviess county. City births 16 with 12 deaths. county births 22 with 13 deaths. Boys outnumbered girls among births. Names of new babies and deceased individuals listed from city and county records.
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Washington
Daviess
Democrat
Ernest Hollingsworth
City
Charles C. Lemasters
Charles Ray
Edward L. Cosby
Donald Ray
Claude ©. Benges
Claudia Lou
Leonard E. Godwin
Nellie Sue
Everett Harris
Roland Joseph
Andrew Theo
Engleman
Jackie Lee
Joseph Irwin Cannon
Joseph Walter
Robert Edwards
James Robert
Leo James Grannon
Ilene Margaret
Wm. J. Bullock
Mary Ruth
J. Daily
Thomas
Jean Albert Gal
Margaret el
Andrew T. Riester
Paul Joseph
Austin J. Grove
Hysowe
Joseph George
Joseph E. Norris
James W. Mattingly
William H. Marsh
Lodent Wright
B. O. Burress
Death of George W Potts at 72 in Alfordsville
George W Potts 72 died at 10:80 oclock Thursday morning after several weeks illness from gangrene caused by erysipelas. A lifelong resident of Alfordsville he was well regarded. His wife died 18 years ago. Survived by daughter Mrs Nettie Archbold and four grandchildren Ed Pren Elmer Kenneth. Also surviving brothers and sisters include Mrs Charles Mallory of Indianapolis Mrs Jury Bennett of Montgomery Mrs Phoeba Jacobs of Warsaw Ohio Jamies M Potts of Micaroe City and Wm Potts.
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Alfordsville
Ind
George W. Potts
Potts
Nettie Archbold
Elmer and
Kenneth Harper
Orleans
Pren White
Charles Mallory
Indianapolis
Jury Bennett
Montgomery
Phoeba Jacobs
Warsaw
Ohio
Jamies M. Potts
Micaroe City
Wm. Potts
Clip Coupon Promises Ten Percent Savings
A display advertisement in The Bell section of today's Democrat features a coupon offering ten percent off the purchase. The note instructs shoppers to clip the coupon before making a purchase on Saturday or Monday.
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Democrat
Elkins Sentenced and Taken to Prison After Robbery
Petersurg June 5 Alvin Elkins was found guilty of robbing the People's Loan and Trust company and sentenced to Michigan City for 10 years. He was taken to prison Friday after his mother, in poor health, bid him farewell at her home. The trial of C. P. Howard and Oral Elkins, alleged accessories, will likely be tried at the Pike circuit court in September.
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Petersurg
Alvin Elkins
People’s Loan & Trust Company
Pike Direuit
Michigan City
Prisd
Elkins
Snen | Pemmare
Nelson
Elkinsee
Todby
Mravis
Peary
J Summer
C. P. Howard
Oral Elkins
Pike Circuit Cour
B and C Employe Thrown From Car In Collision
North Vernon Indiana June 5 John Helm an employee of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad suffered a severe cut to the forehead bruises and other injuries when the handcar he rode while on railroad duty collided with a truck at a Charlestown crossing Helm was thrown from the handcar and sustained the injuries in the crash
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North Vernon
Ind
John Helm
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Charlestown
Helm
Chrysler Gotor Company Driver Injured In 2-Vehicle Crash
A Chrysler driver sustained a serious scalp wound and arm injuries when the car left the road at Eighteenth Street and Willow, rolled into an embankment south of the Ditch bridge, and struck a telephone pole. A bystander helped take the victim to a car. authorities said loss of control caused the crash.
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Chrysler Gotor Company
Chrysler
Lee
Terre Haute Miner Dies In Machinery Incident
Terre Haute Indiana worker Jane M Harris, 57, died after being caught in machinery at the Dresser mine. The incident occurred today with injuries reported at Union Hospital.
Local markets push berries out, cherries rise in season
Advertisements show Hopewell stores offering strawberries fading soon while cherries appear. Deals include 5¢ per pound hamburger, Sunny Field corn at 29c for four cans, 38% for two boxes of crackers, 4.75 for a 57 pound tub lard, Maxwell House coffee at 30¢ per pound, Graham cream cheese 14c, spring chickens ready for frying, and quart bottles highlighted as the week’s item.
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Hopewell
Kroger
Maxwell House
J. P. Smith
DO-X Arrives in Brazil After Atlantic Flight
The German flying yacht DO-X landed in Natal Brazil at 2 p.m. today ending its Atlantic crossing from West Africa. It refueled at 12 45 p.m. at Fernando de Noronha Island, 125 miles off Brazil. The item notes Crisp County Georgia built the first country hydro electric plant.
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Natal
Brazil
Atlantic
West Africa
Fernando
Noronha
Crisp County
Georgia
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