Peters Opens Convention In Fiery Manner In Indiana
Delegates hear Lou O Bannon and Dan W Simms condemn Republican leadership and corruption. Simms denounces the GOP, cites Governor Ed Jackson’s attempted bribery trial, and urges voters to support a constructive program rooted in honesty and fairness. The convention frames the stakes around honesty in government.
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Indiana
Lou O'Bannion
Corydon
Dan W. Simms
Lafayette
Simms
Republican Party
Wald
George Coffin
D. C. Stephenson
Indianapolis
Ed Jackson
O’bannon
Amelia Earhart Set for Halifax to Engle Flight Start
Society girl Amelia Earhart prepares for the second leg of a Boston to Halifax air trip with pilot Wilmer S. Stuetz and mechanic Lew Gordon aboard the tri motor Friendship. The craft, once planned for Byrd’s South Pole flight, is being examined with an earth inductor compass as Earhart poses ready for departure.
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Wilmer S. Stuetz
Lew Gordon
Amelia M. Earhart
Boston Society
Halifax
Engle
Eir
Richard Byrd
South Pole
Fokker
Stuetz
Gordon
Miss Earhart
Local men appointed to state convention in Indianapolis
Indianapolis Ind June 6 The delegates for the state convention organized by districts last night and chose officers and committee members plus delegates and alternates to report to the convention In the second district the following appointments were made Rules Committee Frank Finney Martinsville Credentials Committee John Haggard Logotee Resolutions Committee John Spencer Washington Secretary W N Slinkard Bloomington Vice President John Cravens Presidential Elector R W Myers Bloomington Delegates to the National Convention Mrs James R Riges Sullivan and Peter Schloot Linton Alternate Delegates John McCarthy Washington and Edward Kehlin Sullivan
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Indianapolis
Ind
Frank Finney
Martinsville
John Haggard
Logotee
John Spencer
Washington
W. N. Slinkard
Bloomington
John Cravens
R. W. Myers
James R. Riges
Sullivan
Peter Schloot
Linton
John McCarthy
Edward Kehlin
Round-Up of Gang Members Nears an Arrest
Sheriff H. O. Hoffman and Deputy Bow tective lead a large-scale roundup as six men tied to a theft ring are arrested or under surveillance. Five convicted or confessing, with sentences of 1 to 14 years for William Burton, Fred Burton, Alfred Burton, Ham Burton, and Harley Ray. Sam Stover to stand trial locally for grand larceny as dozens of thefts totaled over $3,000 in loot.
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Johan Bow
H. O. Hoffman
William
Fred
Alfred Burton
Washington
Ham Burton
Harley Ray
Paoli Yester
Sam Stover
Fire Destroys Knox County Farm Barn and Losses
Wash McKinley, Knox County farmer, reports about 10,000 in damage when a large barn on his Robert Overbay farm north of the state highway burned this morning. Firemen from Washington aided by local volunteers prevented spread to the house and other buildings. A Chrysler 70 sedan, a new wagon, harness, hay, corn, chickens and three hogs were lost. horses and cattle were saved. The blaze began around 2:30 am and sparked suspicions of thieves who previously visited the farm last month.
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Wash McKinley
Knox ‘County
Robert Overbay
Bicknell
Washington Fire Department
McKinley
Bateman
District 1 United Mine Workers Hold Officerless Conference
District No. 1 UMWA officers were not in attendance as a meeting discussed recent disputes. National President John L. Lewis refrained from comment and indicated a decision would be announced after this afternoon or Thursday morning. The discussions concern Scranton Wilkes-Barre area.
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United Mine ‘Workers of America
John L. Lewis
Scranton- Wilkes-Boong Pa
Italia Search Mission unfolds in Spitsbergen effort
In Spitsbergen six June reports say eight Italian Alpine Chasseurs are alive after eight days of interior search, Holby found them with only one week of food. Citta Di Milano, chartered by Italy, reaches North Cape to send a relief squad. Moscow reports skepticism over a Franz Josef Land airship message and plans for continued rescue efforts.
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Ners Hy
Spitsbergen
By -Rajig
Italia
Skaers Bay
North Cape
Northeasland
Spitzbergen
Moscow
Mysterio
Statia
Franz Josef Land
Daviess County Grants Contracts For New Courthouse
Daviess county commissioners concluded their session by awarding contracts for the new two story county courthouse. Bids estimated at over 233000 were approved including a general contract of 205400 and related bids from English Brothers and Keating and Plumb Co. for subcontracted work.
New Bank Building Opens To Wide Visitor Interest
The Peoples National Bank and Trust Company hosted a formal opening attracting hundreds who admired the new structure and offices. Floral gifts praised the bank while contract details remained unresolved as Patterson’s bid on the courthouse contract was not submitted. Auditor Morén prepared a transcript for approval as Fletcher American Company of Indiana polled to purchase $200,000 in bonds. work on the courthouse bond cannot start until the firm approves the transcript.
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Peoples ‘National Bank and Trust Company
Peoples Bank
Dailey Wins Nomination Amid Jubilant County Gathering
Dailey led with 878 votes as the convention concluded amid wild cheering. Only 9 counties remained unreported on the 53rd count, with Dailey earning a clear first ballot total while Frederick, Dale, and Crawford trailed in the initial results.
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Dailey
John E. Frederick
Kofomo
George R. Dale
Muncie
Bar! Crawford
Milford
Roy Immond Youth Assists After Street Accident
June 6 report: a youth named Roy Immond aided an unconscious gate motorist after a high voltage incident in the street. The motorist attempted to push away an automobile and received an electric shock before help arrived.
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Tad
Royimmond
Gate
Lindbergh Visits Indianapolis During Stopover
Indianapolis, June 6. Col. Charles A. Lindbergh left the city at an unspecified time for an unannounced destination. He spent a high-visibility visit in Indianapolis, presuming it could be a possible stop on a transcontinental airways line he favors. He landed unexpectedly yesterday afternoon and said he had not yet been selected for the route, but Indianapolis remained a potential stop.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles A. Lindbergh
At & A.m
Trans-Continental Airways
Operations at Pakring County Hospital Today
Miss Wilma Tomey the daughter of Austin Tomey underwent a major operation at Pakring County Hospital today while John Scholl of Grand Psoo had a minor operation.
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Wilma Tomey
Daushter
Austin Tomey
Pakring County Hospital
John Scholl
Calumet store owner robbed by unmasked bandits
Gary police hunted two youthful armed robbers who ambushed Whiting hardware store owner John Klem after he returned from the bank with $6,000 to cash pay checks for Standard Oil workers. Shots were fired at pursuers as the pair fled.
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Gary
Ind
Calumet
John Kiem
Standard Oil
Klem
Tomers
Fank Klem Toor
Ed T
Funeral services for Mrs. Zollars held at First Christian Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Zollars were held at 2 o’clock at the First Christian Church with mutual aid or tollow- unclear from fragments.
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Mts
Mrerine Zollars
First Christian Church
Mutial
Tollow
Police Seize Bicycle Found in Yard at 906 McCormick
Local police retrieved a bicycle from a yard at 906 McCormick Avenue. The owner could not be identified.
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McCormick Avenue
Prospect of air race in St John’s with Mabel Boll crew
Spurred by the prospect of a trans Atlantic flight race, the St John’s Newfoundland crew trains eagerly for the event with Miss Mabel Boll.
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St. John’s Newfoundland
Jase
Mabel Boll
Flyers Ready to Make Last Australia Hop
Captain Kingsford Smith and his Southern Cross crew planned a 3 p.m. takeoff from Suva Fiji, aiming to reach Brisbane by daylight Friday. The pilot noted Naselai on Fiji Islands as the best nearby airstrip amid a three mile sandbar runway.
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Australia
Sydney
Kingsford- Smith
Southern Cross
Suva
Fiji- Islands
Kingsford-Smith
Brisbane
Suve
Smith
Naselai
Fiji Islands
Charles
Austin Brown Passes Away In Steele Township
Austin Brown aged 60 died at 11 o clock after a nearly two year illness with a paralytic stroke about eighteen months earlier. Born in southern Daviess county near the Waco neighborhood, he spent his life in the area and was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge of Plainville. Surviving are his widow, two daughters and a brother Ellis Dyer of Plainville.
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Austin Brown
Steele Township
Mr. Brown
Daviess County
Waco
Odd Fellows Lodge
Plainville
Ellis Dyer
Abaa Ewe
St. Pentorenye
Miss Dorothy Doyle Returns to Terre Haute Normal
Miss Dorothy Doyle of Montemeery has returned to resume her studies at Terre Haute State Normal.
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Dorothy Doyle of
Montemeery
Terre Haute State ‘Normal
Nathan Goslin Dies At 80 In Hudsonville Area
Nathan Goslin aged 80, living south of Hudsonville, died this morning at 7 o clock after a two week illness. He had been in failing health for weeks. The Church of God member is survived by his widow and four children, Harry Goslin of Indianapolis, Will Goslin of Washington, Mrs Bernard Gillooly of Harrison township, and Mrs Walter Bennett of Illinois, plus a brother Jess Goslin of Washington township. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Nathan Goslin
Hudsonville
Goslin
Stat
Church of God
Harry Goslin
Indianapolis
Will Goslin
Washington
Bernard Gillooly
Harrison Township
Walter Bennett
Illinois
Jess Goslin
Washington Township
Bandits Hold Up Cashier in Detroit Robbery
Detroit six bandits held up the cashier and escaped with payroll funds. Police searched Detroit area for the suspects as investigation continued.
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Bandits
Detroit News
Detroit
Mich
Prohibition Agent Shot From Ambush in Charleston
Charleston West Virginia June 6 state deputy prohibition commissioner O E Summers was shot from ambush today while attempting to arrest five alleged ge hope was held for his record in the local district court.
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Charleston
W. Va
O. E. Summers
Ge Hope
Clark Family Back Home After Oklahoma Vacation
John L. Clark and family returned from a two week vacation spent in Oklahoma with Lynn. The party traveled about 1806 miles and journeyed through several areas on the trip.
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CLARK
John L. Clark
John
Bave
Lynn
Oklahoma
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Parma
Daviess Ant Court House
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English Brother Ll
Atlantic St. Louis
2. Keating and Plumb Wg Company
DAILE
Lindberg
Fiji-Islands
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