Higher Ups Are Named in Wabash Valley Liquor Ring Trial
U.S. District Court in Terre Haute opened the trial of 41 men with Attorney George Jeffrey denouncing John Jensen Roy Wright and Ray Foncannon as active participants in an alleged Wabash valley liquor conspiracy. He alleged Jensen’s agents collected funds for Illinois dealers and warned of ring raids. Foncannon allegedly received $500 monthly from a still operation and that the former Vigo County sheriff took payments from illicit operators. Joseph Traum, linked to the Egan Rats, was also attacked as a former member.
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Terre Haute
George Jeffrey
Wabash Valley
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Jeffrey
John Jensen
Roy Wright
Ray Fonéannon
Vigo County
Joseph ‘Traum
Egan Rats
St. Louis
Jensen
Illinois
Foncannon
Ring
George Aldaks
Cuba President Cuts Salary To 12000 And Budget By 76 Million
President Gerardo Machado of Cuba proposes cutting his salary from 25000 to 12000 and trimming government spending by 76000000 as part of a new economy program. The move mirrors Coolidge style restraint and aims to reduce federal outlays amid ongoing fiscal reform.
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Gerardo Machado
Cuba
Illiteracy cited as stabilizing force in postwar growth
Bloomington Indiana June 11 Education is a stabilizing influence in world affairs, said William B. Bizzell president of the University of Oklahoma, addressing Indiana University's graduating class. He warned that illiteracy fueled crises in Russia Italy and elsewhere, while France England and Germany demonstrated resilience with low illiteracy. He argued education should shape modern life. The speaker noted Florida has the longest coastline of any state.
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Bloomington
Ind
William B. Bizzell
University of Oklahoma
Indiana University
Italy
France
England
Germany
Florida
Union
No More Gas In Stomach At Indeman Drug Store
Fragmentary ad style notice touts a remedy for stomach gas with a sales pitch. Mentions gas titers and breathing relief questionable in clarity, directed at readers of a local drug store advertisement.
Private Well Is Still Good In Evansville
Evansville June 11 reports that a private gas well in George Hornby’s yard shows no signs of running dry. Discovered 15 years ago while drilling for water, the well produced gas for heating and cooking. Deterioration from water seepage has forced a partial system replacement as the gas supply remains reliable in the back yard.
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Evansville
Ind
George Hornby
Hornby
Bank closing reason given for Corn Exchange bank
Crawfordsville Indiana June 11 liquidation of the Corn Exchange bank of New Richmond was due to estates unable to settle stock until disposal. The bank closed May 27. Also note that more than 10 000 ponies are killed or injured annually in British coal mines.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Corn Exchange Bank of
New Richmond
Ford’s Value Lies in Government Use and Long-Lasting Design
A tribute notes Ford’s rising adoption by federal state and city agencies and major firms like Bell System Armour Borden Continental Baking Firestone GE Goodyear Kellogg Knickerbocker Morton Pillsbury Procter & Gamble Swift. It highlights extensive testing and features such as over twenty bearings, steel forgings, four-wheel brakes, rustless steel, shock absorbers, aluminum pistons, and chrome silicon valves, arguing policy of using top materials to offer low cost through large production.
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Ford
Itt
Careft
Bell System
Armour and Company
Borden Company
Continental Baking’ Corporation
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
General Electric ‘Company
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Kellogg Company
Knickerbocker Ice Company
Morton Salt Company
Pillsbury Flour Mills Company
the Procter & Gamble Company
Swift & Company
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