McClintock Death Tied to Shepherd Plot Trial
Chicago June 11 The State's Attorney Crowe opened the Shepherd murder trial stating William D Shepherd plotted to obtain the McClintock fortune by killing Billie McClintock. Crowe described Shepherd as dancing with glee at the news and outlined the long estate history to justify the motive in the alleged cover crime.
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Chicago
William
D. Shepherd
Biffe McClintock
McClintock
Crowe
Shepherd
Faiman An
Weather and events from a 1900s local chronicle
A fragmentary historic record notes daily weather observations and assorted local events and deaths from a chronicle spanning 1902 to 1923. It cites rain or clear skies, dates of deaths such as Joseph Cable and N G Read, and mentions workplace strikes and accidents without full coherence.
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N. G
Batk
Joseph Krets
Gus Neighbors
William A. Smalley
Albert Lucas
Ardy
El Dul P for Two Gasoline Trains on B I T H Branch
Announced by P L M Magud improvements to mail and express service on the B I T H branch will add two trains making stops at Washington Peters ware Oaklee Ryansville and Terre Haute with new schedule to start June 30 and affect times from Worthington to Evansville and Terre Haute. Train No 4 leaves Evansville at 9 45 a m and reaches Terre Haute at 3 30 p m with intermediate calls at Oakland City Petersburg Washington Worthington Clay City and Evansville.
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B. I
T. H
P. L. M Magud
Benefst Supermiorte
Ington
North Levan
Eave
Ashington
Terre
Huth
Byanville
Hendrix
Wa Bington
Petersware
Oaklee
Ryansville
Worthington
Washington
Petersburg
Oakland
Evansville
Oakland City
Clay City
Terre Haute
Indiana guards to guard banks against bandits report
June 11 report from the state house states Lieut. Col. Andianaysile now directly in charge of troops to protect banks. Guardsmen to be assigned to bank protection while the Indiana Bankers' Association organizes squads of sharpshooters in each county to wage open warfare on bandits.
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Andianaysile
Teatehis
National Guard
State House
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Cath County
Boy Breaks Leg Jumping From Shed
A young boy, son of Claude Williams of the Maysville road, broke his right leg this morning after leaping from a shed. Dr. Burress reduced the fracture.
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Mer
Claude ‘Williams
Maysville Road
BR. D. Burress
Boy's Arm Broken In Home Accident
Tommy Stone of Maysville road suffered a broken right arm last night while playing at home. He fell and his arm became caught under his full weight, causing the injury.
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Tommy Stone
Maysville Road
Tonmy
Treasury confirms large future surplus in June
Washington reports a $60,000,000 surplus expected to remain in the treasury at year end June 30. Officials say the exact amount varies but the figure supports the president’s aim to cut expenditures to three billion dollars. The plan targets a broad reduction program to ease the government burden on business.
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Washington
Treasury
Melton
Aimf
Mary LeReans Appointed Supervisor in Public Schools Music Dept
Mary LeReans, former member of the corps and supervisor for the past year, signed today to continue in the Department of Music in the public schools. The orchestra, conducted by Joe Feagans and M. E. Weaver, will prepare local work and city-wide community programs, with plans to enter the College of Fine Arts in Indianapolis this fall to complete studies.
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Mary leReans
Thie
Ito
Upervisor
Department of Music
Hass
Joe Feagans
M. EB. Weaver
Migs Feagans Hay
Inidianapolis
American Gunboat Returns Fire Near Hong Kong
An American gunboat escorting a jandeh operated by the Christian College was fired on by Chinese fighters today near Hong Kong and returned fire with its three pounders. No American casualties were reported.
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Hong Kong
China
The
Christian College
Fountain to Be Erected in Eastside Lake Park
East Side park continues improvements with a new fountain planned for the lake between the thrillion and the power house. The fountain will draw water and shoot it thirty feet into the air, with colored lights casting a rainbow spray at night. Additional amenities include upgraded tourist camp facilities with sheltered ovens.
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East Side Park
Thrillion
Trouble appoints Latter officers in threatening posture
Officers of the Latter group face scrutiny as tensions rise during a meeting. The atmosphere grows tense with confrontations and warnings of further action. Community leaders urge calm and orderly conduct amid the dispute.
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Wen
Thomas Graham Buys Hupmobile Eight
Thomas Graham purchases a Hupmobile Eight from the factory and receives delivery by Thursday morning. The Hupmobile plant reports high demand for the straight eight, with strong sales in the past year. The newly delivered car is fully equipped with features from arm rests to luggage tires, as the factory expands to also produce four cylinder models.
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Shaban
Hupmobile
Hu Ile
Graham
Hup
School principal change noted in local report
A partial OCR fragment reports a school and principal change with names partially garbled. The readable bits mention Shields as a principal and Sie as the school, with reference to tenure and a past eighteen mention, but many details are unreadable.
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Ater Hee
Shields Hh
Sie
Mise Eile
Been Peteahan
Thursday's Best Radio Feature in WLS Schedule
Radio listings summarize a Thursday night feature across WLS Chicago and KFI Los Angeles with performances from opera and symphony broadcasts. The schedule mentions Chicago 8 p m CST and various stations including KFI WEAR WSAI and WF connected to a program lineup featuring bands and orchestral pieces.
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WLS
Chicago
Nate Oe Gounod
Banda
Bank Robbery By Youthful Bandits Ends With Escape
Indianapolis June 11 two young bandits robbed the Federal Savings Trust branch at Sixteenth and Illinois stealing 4300 after a running gun battle with motorcycle officer Hiram Fisher. Fisher fired while guiding his bike. bandits fled in a silver car. C F Mitchell cashier placed with other employees on the floor as the robbers escaped with the cash. The bandits, both under 21, fled after the chaotic hold up and pursuit.
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Indianapolis
Fietehier Savings & Trust Company
Sixteenth
Illinois
Hiram Fisher
Fisher
Fiser
C. F. Mitchell
Mitchell
Oth Bank
Ms Two
Mount Vernon Garage Owner in Fatal Shootout
Mt Vernon Ind June 11. Mt Vernon police chief J W Moses shot in front of the prosecutor’s office by garage man John Deerington after Moses attempted to serve a warrant. Deerington fled, later killed himself. officials scour the countryside for Deerington while Moses is hospitalized and expected to recover. Liquor found at Deerington’s home earlier in the day.
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Mt. Vernon
Ind
J.’ W. Noses
Ton
Toha Ddy
Darrington
Moses
Oses
Ead
Posey County
John Deerington
J. H. Moses
Deerington
Moseiss
Derzingrm
City Beautiful contest to honor Washington lawns
Washington launches a city beautification contest urged by Mayor J W McCarty. Residents are invited to submit names within days to enter, with local merchants pledging premiums. The aim is orderly sanitary yards and gardens, improving the town through collective effort.
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Washington
J. W. McCarty
McCarty
Prem
Heo
Ae Podyitees
Two Hurt in Minor Accidents at Local Construction Site
Dallas Wilson, a construction worker on the EMTOAD project at Hudsonville, suffered a broken leg just above the knee after an incident at the site. Mrs. William Clark waited on both Wilson and the other injured man as medical aid arrived.
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Dallas Wilson
Hudsonviea
William Clark
Wilson
Runaway Boy Found Near Alfordsville
Twelve year old Goble from Ogden street ran away after dispute with his mother over visiting an aunt. He left about 2:30 yesterday and was found near Alfordsville last night by his father and an uncle after walking there.
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Me Goble
Georg Goble
Ogden Street
P Temcim
Fordeville
Bread industry woes persist in ongoing shortages
The report notes continued strain in the bread sector with widespread shortages and rising prices. Officials acknowledge supply chain disruptions and labor challenges affecting bakers and retailers across multiple regions. Local consumers face fewer options and higher costs as shortages persist.
Jasper Jury Awards Woman $2200 in Love Mine Suit
A Jasper Indiana jury awarded Mrs. Alice Wilson a $2200 verdict against coal mine operator Sargeant of Newburg and Evansville. The case claimed he promised marriage, then jilted her, with Sargeant admitting he was fond of Wilson but that she proposed first.
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Jasper
Ind
Alice Wilson
Boonville
Newburg
Evansville
Sargeant
Canada vs United States on Arctic Lands Claim Dispute
The United States government chooses to have the MacMillan polar expedition ignore Canada’s sweeping claim to all discovered and undiscovered lands between Canada and the north pole unless Ottawa asserts the issue. The stance signals a diplomatic standstill pending Canadian pressure.
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Canada
North Pole
Large Barn Fire Reported in Mentone Indiana
Mentone Indiana June 11 The state fire marshal's office has been notified of a large barn fire on the Elliott Mannar property. The blaze destroyed about 700 bales of straw grain farm implements and other equipment. Estimated loss around four thousand dollars.
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Mentone
Ind
Elliott
Mannardgong
Lews
Drop Flowers for Blimp Over G A R Boys
At Princeton Indiana a dirigible TC-7 hovered over a G A R encampment parade. Veterans lined the street as the massive airship showered flowers. Bracketed by local dignitaries, the scene reflected a 1920s era pageant with a roaming air spectacle.
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Priceton
Ind
Ane
Wien
Ft. Wayne
Ape Mail Fraud Trial Mention Brought Up In Court
June 11, 1925 newspaper snippet notes cases involving fraud connected to mail parcels. It references an ongoing court discussion and lists concern over the alleged schemes amid other legal items. The brief fragment hints at a docket including criminal actions and postal misuse.
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