Resignation Demands Hit Chicago Police Chiefs
Chicago on June 14 reports rising anger over Alfred Lingle slaying and calls for Police Commissioner William D Russell and Chief Detective John B Stege to resign or retire. Newspapers unite to back actions, while Mayor Thompson faces petitions for urgent police department inquiry amid gangland crime and witness protection measures.
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Chicago
Alfred Lingle
News
William D. Russell
John B Stege
United Forces
Lingle
Tribune
Nation
Harry Chandler
Los Angeles Times
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Chandler
American Newspaper Publishers’ Associa
Associated
Twinets.s
State’s Attorney's
Stege
Russell and Stege
Wm. Hale Thompson
Arthur F. Albert
Polite Department
Local Colored Man John Hardcasel Dies at 51
John Oscar Hardcasel, 51, a lifelong resident of the Vincennes avenue area, died about 8 30 this morning from heart disease after a year of declining health. Born February 16, 1879 in Washington township, he was never married and leaves brothers Wilijah W Hardcasel of South Bend, Mrs Zeno Washington of Indianapolis, and Mrs Mae Burress of Washington. Funeral services set for 2 PM Monday at the M E church.
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John Oscar Hardcasel
Vincennes Avenue
Mr. Hardcasel
Washington Township
Philip and
Anna (Ballow) Hardcasel
Wilijah W Hardcasel
South Bend
Zeno Washington
Indianapolis
Va Mae Burress
Washington
Tee M. E. Church
Bur
Funeral services for Frank H. Schulte Sunday at St John’s
Funeral services for Frank H. Schulte will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at St. John's Episcopal church with Rev. James B. Gsbie in charge. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Mr. Schulte, 58, a shoe repairman and former custodian of city hall, died after a prolonged illness. He was born in Cincinnati and lived in Washington since 1911. Surviving: widow Anna Katherine, two daughters Mrs Louis Miller of Orlando and Mrs Charles Reising of Evansville, brothers Benjamin and Joseph, sisters Mrs Benjamin Vaal and Mrs Richard O'Riskey. James A. Gilt to direct funeral.
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Frank H. Schulte
St. John’s Episcopal Church
James B. ‘Gsbie
Oak Grove
Schulte
St. John’s Church
Samuel Condi
Cincinnati
Benjamin Schulte
Germany
Anna Katherine Schwartz
Vincennes
Washington
St . John’s Church
Ben Hur Lodge
Louis Miller
Orlando
Fla
Charles Reising
Evansville
Benjamin
Joseph Schulte
Benjamin Vaal
Richard O’riskey
James A. Gilt
Former LOC Boy Brings Wis Tales to Washington
A former local boy visits Washington and Petersburg to see relatives while a sales organization expands across states. The Capehart Orchestra, now connected to amplifiers and receivers, provides entertainment at a large factory venue drawing notable attendance. Wayne and McCarty are mentioned in tied events surrounding the mayoral action.
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Lomarew
Wayne
Capehart
Watbeaaian Wi
Graham Farms
Washington
Petersburg
Jasper jail break foiled in Indiana during escape attempt
In Jasper Indiana a jail break was thwarted today when a suspect perched on a tin roof drew guards. Monte Crist allegedly aided the German American Bank robbery on March 10 and awaits trial. Crist had chipped five bricks from a wall on the second floor, making a hole large enough to escape before detection.
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Jasper
Ind
Suerds
Monte ‘Gepet
Crist
July Wheat Falls Below Dollar Mark
Chicago June 14 July wheat dropped to 99 3 4 cents on the board of trade amid heavy bear pressure. The price marked a new low for the crop, undershooting the May level by 18 cents and marking the first July wheat sale that low in many years.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Painter Fails to Get Job Referenced by Tire Dealer
A fragmented passage notes the painter didn t secure the job after a tire dealer referred someone. The reference mentions sending the Home Town Dollar away to get cost in the big city mail, indicating a shift from local to urban settings and a missed opportunity.
Majority shown in house test vote on Smoot Hawley tariff
Washington June 14 a majority of 81 percent in favor of the Smoot Hawley tariff bill was indicated in the house today on the first test vote on adoption of a stringent rule to limit debate. The Republican rule, expected to bring final action before night, was adopted 220 to 139.
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Washington
House
Girk Accused of Robbing Father of Securities
Girk stands charged with absconding with sixty three thousand dollars in securities belonging to her elderly father Dr Bascom Birney. Prosecutors say the alleged theft involved misappropriated assets from the Birney estate and authorities pursued recovery through court action and asset tracing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bascom Birney
Ee Birney
Three Arrests Reported in Burlington Murder Case
Indianapolis police said on June 1 that two Indianapolis men including a well known Baptist minister and a gunman were arrested on murder charges in a two month old Scottsburg killing. They tied the slaying to a $62,000 theft from the National Baptist convention loan fund and named A M Townsend of Nashville as the alleged mastermind who posted a $19,000 bond. The minister Rev B J Westbrook denied involvement while George Washington, 41, of 247 West Michigan Street, was alleged to have confessed. The victim was believed to have known too much about the missing funds.
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Indianapolis
Scottsburg
E D. Pierson
Chicago
National Baptist Convention
A.M. Townsend
Nashvile
Tenn
Tennessee
B. J. F. Westbrook
Second Negro Baptist Church
George ‘Washington
West Michigan Street
Pierson
Negro ‘Baptist Conyntion Loan Fund
Nashville
Tomey Pleads Not Guilty of Forgery
George Tomey of Washington, re-arrested after acquittal in Greene Circuit court, pleaded not guilty to a second forgery charge. The alleged crime involves passing a fraudulent $22.50 check at Lyons Variety Store after purchasing merchandise and receiving change. Tomey is represented by lawyers Paul Haywood and W. K. Buckner.
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Bloomfield
Ind
George Tomey
Washington
Greene Circuit
Lyons Variety
Paul, Haywood
W. KE. Buckner
Otwell Youth Pleads Guilty In Local Circuit Court
Oren Garland nineteen of Otwell pleaded guilty before Judge Hastings to selling property bought on a conditional sale without owner consent. He was fined ten dollars plus costs and sentenced to one year in the reformatory, suspended on good behavior. Garland was arrested Thursday in Pontiac Illinois and brought back by Deputy Sheley. He faced charges of trading an automobile to a local agency for a new car and taking it away without proper settlement.
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Oren Garland
Otwell
M. S. Hastings
Daviess
Reformatory
Garland
Pontiac
Harry Sheley
Tsa
Padlock Action Dismissed in Capone Case
Padlock proceedings against the Palm Island mansion of Alphonse Scarface Al Capone were dismissed today in circuit court in Miami Florida. The Chicago gang leader faced property seizure actions but the case ended without further court action.
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Miami
Fla
Palm Island
Alphonse ‘Scarface al” Capone
Chicago
EE Youth in Local Hospital
Wilbur Graves of Loogcotes underwent a minor operation at the hospital this morning. The report notes the patient’s condition as steady and improving under medical care.
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Wilbur Graves
Loogcotes
Federal raids seize large moonshine stills in Indiana
Terre Haute Inde June 14 two raids by Deputy Prohibition Administrator John Wilkey yielded large stills and 900 gallons of capacity in federal hands. Angelo Lepri 34 and his brother Stelso 41 were captured on Clinton street transporting a 600 gallon still on a two ton truck. A second raid north of Attica freed a 400 ton still in operation. Lepri may plead guilty to the conspiracy charge during the current term of court.
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Terre Dlante
Ind
John Wilkey
Angelo Lepri
Terre Haute
Stelso Lepri
Angelo
Wilkey
Clinton Street
Attica
Lepri
Canning Factory Fire At Penal Farm Putnamville Ind
Fire at the state farm in Putnamville Indiana destroyed the two story canning factory. The blaze of unknown origin caused about 10000 in losses. Warden Ralph Howard reported to Governor Harry G. Ihle details remained unavailable.
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Putnerville
Ind
Indiana State Farm
Canner
Indianapolis
iPutnamville
Ralph Howard
Harry G. Ihie
Lag Day Services Noted For Proper Observance
The Bill's Play Day services held last evening drew good attendance and were deemed fitting for the occasion. Hastings, chairman of the committee in charge, expressed satisfaction with the success of the event.
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E. E B. Hastings
Local Grocery Sold by East Fourth Street Councilman
A city councilman who ran a neighborhood grocery at East Fourth and Van Trees streets for seven years announced the sale of the business to C. A. Shake. Shake assumed control this morning as the former owner completed the sale yesterday. Trueblood said health concerns led him to leave the business and may return to Arizona within a year after recently spending five months there for health reasons.
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East Fourth
van Trees
C. A
Shake
Trueblood
Arizona
Death toll in tornado swept area growing
A June 14 report from Minnesota and Wisconsin details a tornado path through southern Minnesota and central Wisconsin, killing five and injuring scores. Four died in Menominee Wisconsin, a flatcar killed a worker at Randolph Minnesota, with children missing and relief teams deploying at dawn. Guards patrolled Oslo and Randolph as towns along the route were devastated and hospitals swelled with patients.
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A. Os. Minn
Tienal Gunn
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Menomine
Wis
Randolph
Minn
St. Paul
Ellsworth
Bauclaire
Oslo
Illinois Miners Walk Out On Strike In Zeigler
Seven hundred coal miners at the Belt and Zoller Company mine in Zeigler Illinois went on strike over disputed scales used in weighing coal. Workers protested incorrect weights affecting their pay and output as operators failed to adjust the scales.
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Benton, Ill
Belt & Zoller Company
Zeigler
Ill
Stolen Gas Company Truck Fleeing Suspect Sought
An unidentified man stole a Washington Gas Company light truck parked near Main and Hast First streets. He jumped in and drove away as police and nearby towns were alerted. Officers searched for the thief and vehicle.
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Washington Gas Company
Main
Hast First Streets
Train Rider Fined by Mayor in Local Incident
William Bush was arrested by B&O detective Bert Jones and brought before Mayor John W. McCarty on a charge of train riding. He pled guilty and was fined $1 plus costs, then jailed for nonpayment.
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William Bush
Bert Jones
John W. McCarty
Huron Man Undergoes Major Operation at County Hospital
A Huron man from Huron RFD 2 was brought to Daviess County Hospital last night after undergoing a major operation. Local authorities report the patient is in stable condition and receiving care.
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Huron
Catch Giant Perch From White River Near Decker
Vincennes Ind June 14 A 22 pound white perch one of the largest seen in the vicinity was caught last night in White river just above Decker by Glen Sandefer deputy bounty surveyor and Pierce Boyer. The fish measured about 30 to 36 inches in length.
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Vincennes
Ind
Glen Sandefer
Bounty
Pierce Boyer
White River
Decker
Potts Funeral Held Friday in Vincenne
Hazleton June 14 Funeral services for James Potts were held at the United Brethren church in Vincenne Friday afternoon. Burial was in the city cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs Emery Gayer of Washington and Mrs Johnny Potts of near Hazleton, plus five brothers including T. J. and Maurice Bryer George W. ace.
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Hazleton
James Potts
United Brethren Church
Vincenne
Buriet
Potts
Emery Gayer
Washington
Johnny Potts
T. J
Maurice Bryer
George W. Ace
London Laundry Machine Drys and Presses 450 Shirts Hourly
A new laundry unit demonstrated in London drying and pressing 450 shirts in one hour. The machine showcased rapid workflow, highlighting efficiency gains for large scale laundering operations.
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London
Woman and Marine Held Guilty of Double Murder in Lakehurst
In Toms River New Jersey a jury convicted Hattie Evans and Marine Pvt Lester Underdown of murdering Robert Evans and Albert Duffy. The court sentenced Evans and Underdown to death with no mercy recommended. Execution date to be set at Trenton prison after possible appeal discussions.
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Toms River
Hattie Evans
Lester Underdown
Marine Corps
Lakehurst Station
Robert Evans
Albert Duffy
Brooklyn
Trenton
Vege
Second Decatur Bank Closed in Indiana
The second Decatur bank failure occurred today when the Peoples Loan & Trust Company, with estimated assets around 400000, was closed by its board after a run on deposits began yesterday following the Adams County Bank closure. The institution's original capitalization was 25000, and the remaining First National Bank of Decatur endured heavy customer traffic all day.
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Decatur
Ind
Peoples Loan & Trust Company
Adams Ty Bank
Mingline
First National Bank
Mrs Jessie Swan Undergoes Minor County Hospital Operation
Mrs Jessie Swan of Washington RFD 2 underwent a minor operation at the county hospital, details listed in local medical notices.
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Jessie Swan
Washington
Plainville Woman Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Elva O'Brian of PlainVille RFD 2, treated at Daviess County Hospital for several days, was able to return to her home this morning.
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Elva O'Brian
PlainVille
RFD 2
Daviess County
Princess Helen Ill After Roumania Divorce Turmoil
June 14 Bucharest reports Princess Helen wife of former King Carol is ill at her royal residence. Officials cite shock from Carol's return and reconciliation attempts. clergy leaders say the Romanian church already considers the divorce void and will seek approval of its ruling.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Helen
Carol of
Carol
Marie
Faw
Bowmanian Brance
Four Mexican laborers killed in Gary train collision
Four Mexican laborers were killed and two others seriously injured in Gary Indiana when their car was struck by an eastbound train at Clark Road and the New York Central tracks. The driver had begun to cross after awaiting a westbound train, driving into the path of the speeding eastbound train hidden by other cars.
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Gary
Ind
Clark Road
New York Central
Family Hitch Hikes Woman Hospitalized Abandoned by Family
Mrs Elizabeth Green 26 hitch hiked with husband and children from Pueblo Colorado to Huntington Indiana while ill and is in county hospital in serious condition. Husband and children are sheltered at Huntington county jail after she collapsed on arrival. The family aims to reach Pittsburgh.
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Huntington
Ind
Elizabeth Green
Puebro
Colo
Huntington Courty
Cannelburg Man Hospitalized After Incident
Paul Graves, possibly Conners, a resident of Cannelburg, is reported as a patient in hospital following an incident. Details remain unclear.
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Paul Graves, Or
Conners
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Fairfax
Archie H. Brooks
Brooke
H. E. Kipp
Minnneapolis
H. Hucroft
Jacksonville
U. S
Homer
Avor McCarty
Girk
Father
Ianapolis
B. F. Westbrook
Tomey
Daviess Circuit
Haineis
Canning Fatory
Penal Farm
Hunt Surrenders
Sam Hunt
Capone
Hunt
Illinois
GAS Company
Slayers
Second Decatur Bank
IE Swan
Jessal
Mexico
Cannelburg Man Hospital
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