Heat Waves Trigger Multiple Deaths Across Regions
News across the East and Midwest report heat waves prompting drownings and prostrations. Washington records around 90 degrees with 92 on Decoration Day, while New York notes a record 91 in the afternoon heat. Boston Endures a hot spell after 38 degree readings, Chicago reports 86 with heart failure linked to heat, and Detroit notes two deaths during the second hot spell of the season as temperatures reach 87.
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Mass
New Eng
Detroit
Survey line to Evansville progresses in Indiana
Henry Nordheim of the Gas Company heads an Indiana Oil and Gas survey party surveying a planned natural gas line from Gibson county to Evansville. Washington joins the gas network with a 240 psi line reading while Vincennes Oakland City Princeton report 252 250 252 psi respectively. Survey on the Evansville line will continue as measurements are completed.
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Gays
Indiana Oil and Gas Company
Gibson County
Evansville
Washington
Washington ‘Coal and ‘Coke Company
Vincennes
Oakland City
Princeton
Explanation Of A Disaster In Ocean Flight
The Daily Star reports the first explanation of the Ottawa airship disaster in the English Channel. Seven deaths are attributed to a broken end gas bag and a crash that toppled the craft, with the envelope's failure submerging the emergency measures and causing casualties.
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England
Ottawa
Ginglish Channel
The
Daily Star
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Star Aid
AID HOOVER'S PLAN IN DELPHIA ADDRESS TO LOYALTY COMMISSION
Dr and B McAfee of Chicago, an orator of the Presbyterian general assembly, announced through church headquarters the appointment of seventeen ministers and eight ruling elders as a national loyalty commission of the church. The commission will go to D C and from there to the White House to offer.
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Chicago
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Eruptions in Japan take toll as refugees flee
Hakodate Japan June 18 A komagatake volcano erupts violently forcing thousands to flee. Railways evacuate 2700 refugees while officials report more than twenty killed since Monday with death toll possibly reaching a hundred. Isogama electric plant buried under ash and 30 victims found near Tomenoyu and Shikabe though unverified. A village near Onuma Gunga burned.
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Japan
Komagatake
Isogama
Tomenoyu
Shikabe
Onuma Gunga
Fords Defeat Shoals Greys In Lopsided Sunday Win
The Washington Fords beat the Shoals Greys 6 to 1 in a well played game as Lemaster held the Greys to four singles. Jamison led Ford hitters with three singles and a double in five at bats while Pickle at short made key defensive plays. The Fords gain added strength from new lineup faces and plan to host Loogootee Merchants next Sunday in what should be a strong matchup.
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Shoals
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Jamison
Pickle
Loogootee Merchants
Gootee
Loogootee
French cabinet approves reparations pact pending ratification
Paris on June 18 reports the French cabinet unanimously approved the reparations agreement with the Allies and Germany. The pact now goes to the chamber deputies for ratification as Prime Minister Raymond Poincare indicated the Young Plan would not be submitted at this time.
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France
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Gémany
Chamber
Raymond Poincare
Self-inflicted wound ends tragic life in Princeton
In Princeton Indiana on June 1 Hart Whitman a 32 year old paralytic took a pen knife and disemboweled himself dying within minutes. Mrs Dora Woodburn left the room to answer a telephone and returned to find the badly injured man. Authorities believe he acted alone in the suicide attempt.
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Ind
Hart Whitman
Dora Woodburn
Whitman
Editors Tell Grand Jurors of Vote Fraud in Lake County
South Bend June 18 editors inform grand jurors about vote fraud in Lake county as federal inquiry resumes. Forty witnesses testified including Warren Fairbanks of Indianapolis News and Boyd Urley of the Indianapolis Times. Walter Scrage, Whiting mayor and Lake county Republican chairman, also testified. Justice department agents produced numerous color ed witnesses from Lake county. Detective Thomas Riley from Indianapolis attended, and John D. Williams, former state highway commission chairman, was subpoenaed.
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Federal
Warren Fairbanks
Indianapolis News
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Indianapolis Times
Grand Jury
Lake County
Walter Scrage
Whiting
Department of Justice Cnts
Thomas Riley
Indianapolis
John D. Williams
State Highwayommission
Jury Ponders On Sunday Theaters In Petersburg
In Petersburg Indiana a jury hears the case of Mr and Mrs William Mitchell charged with operating a theater on Sunday. Deliberations began with a hung jury prospect after pastors' affidavits triggered arrest. The Lyric theater had reopened to challenge the Sunday law, with evidence about other towns having Sunday shows.
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Petersburg
Ind
William Mitchell
Peter
Mitchells
George Deffendall
Washington
Huntin , Sapper
Duluth Population Shift Sparks Nevada Comparison
City of Duluth Minnesota moved to Nevada would nearly double the state population. data contrasts urban growth, metro counts, and regional demographics to illustrate potential implications for state planning and services.
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Duluth
Minn
Nevada
Dedication of New Building Next Sunday
Central Christian church prepares for a three service dedication next Sunday led by Rev. C. W. Gauble of Indianapolis. Activities include a noon basket dinner and evening ceremonies turning the keys to trustees marking the completion of a beloved new church building in southern Indiana.
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C. W. Gauble
Indianapolis
Indiana
Tickets Boil for Legion Boat Show at Community Gym
Early reports indicate tickets selling rapidly for the Legion boat show to be held Thursday night at the community gymnasium. Attendance could reach 1500, with strong interest from fans across southern Indiana, including stars Young Oniones and Angle from Princeton.
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Community Gymnasium
Oniones
Bicknell
Angle
Princeton
Jasper
Indiana
Wedeking Trial Date Set for July 29 in Conspiracy Case
Boonville demands date for A J Wedeking Dale state highway commission chairman charged with conspiracy to violate the state warehousing act. Circuit Judge Union Youngbold proposed July 29 as trial day after transcript arrives from Duboffe county clerk. Case moved to Warrick county on change of venue.
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A. J. Wedeking
Dale
State Highway Commission
Dubofe
Warrick County
Twins Association to Hold Tenth Annual Reunion
Newcastle Indiana June 18 The Twins Association plans the tenth annual reunion at Memorial Park north of here on the first Sunday in August. Last year twins from five states attended and all twins are urged to attend. Otto Brandon of Huntington is president Harry Reger of New Castle vice president and Elby P Land of New Castle secretary treasurer.
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Ind
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Twins Association
Memorial Park
Here
Otto Brandon
Huntington
Harry Reger
New Castle
Elby P. Land
Hoover Siens Apportionment Census Bill
Washington June 18 President Hoover urged the census reapportionment The law provides the next decennial census begin April 1 1930 and enumerate unemployed mines agriculture and general population The act shifts house representation according to population changes in twenty years with twenty three seats expected to move between urban and rural districts
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Washington, D. C
Hoover
House of Representatives
Mrs Sarah H Kane Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Sarah Ann Kane aged 80 died at her McCormick avenue home after more than a year of illness. Funeral at 9 AM tomorrow at St Simons Church with burial in St Johns Cemetery. Widow of Daniel Kane she was born in Fredericks town Ohio in 1849 and moved to Vincennes in 1864 then to this city. Survived by six children including John Catherine Julia and Mrs Daniel J Kane plus Sister Dolores in Louisville. Brothers and sisters include Hugh Rafferty and Kate Rafferty.
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McCormick Avenue
St. Simons Church
St. Johns Cemetery
Ed Keller
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Frederickstown
Ohio
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Hannah (McKee
Patience
Vincennes
John
Catherine
Julia Kane Washington
Daniel J. Kane
Bedford
Delores
Louisville
Hugh Rafferty
Kate
Julia Rafferty
Washington
Name manager for new Piggly Wiggly store
John Jack Alexander, longtime Piggly Wiggly associate from Evansville, will manage the local store opening late this week. An Westminster University alumnus from Fulton Missouri, he excelled as a track star, winning the state 100-yard dash in 10 seconds his junior year, a mark not surpassed though tied thrice. Equipment is in place and stock is being arranged for the opening.
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John
Jack” Alexander
Alexander
Raid on tree dwelling uncovers hidden liquor cache
Federal agents raided a tree dwelling shanty perched high in the branches near New Albany. They found empty bottles and several barrels of alleged intoxicating liquor hidden in the tree fort. Whitten, 65, was charged with illegal possession and selling of liquor. the structure was accessed by improvised ladder.
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Rome
Whipethey
Les Whitten
Special session recessed until August 19 for tariff bill work
The session will be recessed for about two months with the Senate set to return August 19 to resume work on the tariff bill.
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Gross
Senate
Prison team for firing his home in Peru Ind
Peru Indiana June 18 Charles Bingham 30 was sent to Michigan City state penitentiary to serve a 2 to 14 year sentence for arson. David York and Donald Murphy arrested with Bingham as co defendants in the case.
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Ind
Charles Bingham
Michigan City State Penitentiary
David York
Donald Murrphy
Bingham
Speedy justice urged by booster club speaker at Elnora
Howard S. Smith of The Indianapolis Star warned in Elnora Indiana that twenty two murders in thirty eight days show a failed system. He challenged Indiana courts to speed trials and impose swift forthright justice, noting only one in four murderers is punished and appeals delay penalties. He urged action against a rising crime wave.
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Elnora
Ind
Jame
Indiana
Boosters’ Club
Howard S. Smith
Indianapolis Stars
Star
Hoover
England
Supreme Court
Black Army of Crime
Bank Robbery Hits Sumner Bank in Narrow Heist
Four masked bandits robbed the First National Bank of Sumner at 10 45 yesterday, forcing employees to lie on the floor. they took 8200 in currency and silver before fleeing in a car.
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First National Bank
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Kilfoil to serve as assistant priest at Indianapolis cathedral
Vincennes Ind June 18 The Rev Thomas Kilfoil son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Kilfoil of North Fourth street went Sunday to Indianapolis where he will be assistant priest at St Peters and Pauls Cathedral.
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Vincennes, Ind
Thomas Kilfoil
North Fourth Street
Indianapolis
St. Peter’s and Paul’s Cathedral
Old Orkney Wins the Ascot Stakes
Ascot England June 18 J J Murphy's Old Orkney won the 10000 dollar Ascot stakes at the opening of the fashionable race meeting today Col A Werhner's Brown Jack was second and Lord Las Celle's The Consul was third in a field of twenty four starters.
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England
J. J. Murphy
Orkney
Col
H. A. Werhners Brown
Jack
Lord Lascelles
Consul
Girl Missing as Stranger Offered $188 Week Job
Bunker Hill Indiana June 19 a search is underway for Ombra Wise 20 who vanished from her home after a man known as Mason offered her a job in a coupe type car. Police say a stranger seen in town approached Miss Wise on a road and offered the position leading to her disappearance after she left home a second time.
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Bunker Hill
Ind
Omlbra Wise
Mason
Miss Wise
Hijacking in State Reported near Clinton Indiana
Two Dayton Ohio men, Pete Mascola and Russell Brown, told police their car was shot at by hijackers in Clinton Indiana. They said the hijackers forced them to drive to a remote location and steal over 100 gallons of liquor. Police took the confessed bootleggers into custody.
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Clinton
Ind
Pete Mascola
Russell Brown
Dayton
Ohio
Brown
MacDonald Confirms Proposed U S Tour Plans
London June 13 Premier Ramsay MacDonald officially confirmed in a press interview his intention to visit Washington and said exchange of views could yield substantial good. He noted the timing depends on arrangements and awaits further discussion.
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London
England
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Washington
MacDonald
Street Fountains Ready Soon Amid City Complaints
A committee of councils reports numerous complaints about street fountains not in condition with warm weather. Repairs and readiness are prioritized as city offices address deficiencies before summer.
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