Chicago Air Parade Showcases 100 Planes Over Lake Front
Chicago held a coast to coast air maneuver as about 100 heavily armed bombers and pursuit planes passed in review before Gen. Foulois then staged dogfights over Navy Pier and Lake Michigan. The event drew massive crowds along Michigan Avenue and capped Chicago's jubilee with a smoke screen to simulate wartime defense.
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Lake
Igan
Gary
Air Corps
Benjamin Foulois
Lake of Navy Pier
Grand Park
Lake Front
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Navy Pier
Mother of Owen D Young Dies at Home
Ida Bradow Young of Van Hornesville New York died this morning from injuries after a fall more than a month ago. She was the mother of Owen D Young noted financier and chairman of the board of directors of General Electric Company and was at his bedside when she passed away.
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van Hornesville
N. Y
Ida Bradow Young
Owen D. Young
Young
General Electric Company
Sister of George Krempp Injured in Basement Fall
Mrs. J F Friedman of Jasper, sister of George Krempp, fractured her leg after a fall down basement steps on Wednesday. She was taken to Louisville Kentucky for treatment to set the break.
Local scenes mix chatter and small town notes
A lively slice of daily life with a furious man upset by a visit, crowd nerves over county telephones, a Main Street street corner sale, a misread program cue, students seeking summer work, fox dog antics with foxes, a hopeful boy awaiting warm weather, hungry children fed at a church, and scenes that touch the heart.
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Rand
Circus Fails to Appear After Advance Ticket Sales
A circus failed to show at McEnmenes and Princeton after organizers had already sold advance tickets. Local authorities opened inquiries as disappointed patrons demanded refunds and the promoters faced scrutiny over the missing show.
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Mcenmes
Princeton
Embezzlement Suspect Gottlieb To Be Extradited
Indianapolis authorities await arrival of Louis S. Gottlieb 52 to claim him after his arrest in a local restaurant. He faces embezzlement charges totaling about 200 000 and alleged involvement in a second mortgage racket that targeted Chicago Jews. Gottlieb, who fled to England, denies being the wanted man but does not contest extradition. Isadore Wulfson, his Indianapolis host, says Gottlieb claimed a 90 000 stock loss.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Louis S. Gottlieb
Richard V. Jackson
Gottlieb
England
Ted
Isadore Wulfson
Embezzlement Charge In Shelbyville Store Former Clerk
Shelbyville Indiana May 21 Ralph Kuhn a salesman and window decorator is under arrest on an embezzlement charge filed in Shelby Circuit Court. Bond set at 1000 dollars. The Montgomery Ward Company reports Kuhn kept 41 cents from the store where he worked since its opening two years ago. He plans to plead not guilty.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Ralph Kuhn
Shelby Circuit
Montgomery Ward Company
Kuhn
Montgomery Ward
Jake Factor Quizzed Over Unpaid Income Tax
Chicago May 21 John Jake Factor faces extradition to Morryland over swindling charges as he is summoned by the American government to explain why no income tax was paid on an alleged 504000 earnings from stock market profits. He surrendered yesterday ending a lengthy chase between England and America and did not receive bail. Factor is to appear before A P Madden of the IRS to address the tax issue.
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Chicago
Moryland
John
Jake
Factor
England
America
A. P. Madden
Department of Internal Revenue
Police equip Evansville with gas bomb club
Evansville police acquire a new type of “shillalah” named Billy. The club includes a hidden tear gas shell released by a spring and carries an extra shell in its butt. Only eight have been purchased at 25 dollars each, per Chief.
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Evansville
Decoration Day Exercises Held May 30 at County Court House
Decoration Day exercises will be held at the county courthouse monument on Saturday morning May 30. Levyans will lead the program with opening song prayers and addresses by S. S. Cox and J. Edward Murr. Allied organizations will decorate the monument followed by music from the American Legion quartet and Boy Scout drum corps. Taps and a church service will close the program.
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Levans
County Court House
Sipaat
Chare
Court House
America
John M. Peek
Hugh Lett
Ot Mothers Services
American Legion
John A. Logan
F. L. Snider
J. Edw. Murr
Boy Scout Drum Corps
Taps
Lie Detector Ruled Out Of Murder Trial
May 21 report on Kirkland charged with murdering Arlene Draves describes morning questioning about a lie detector device. Judge Crumpacker overruled motions to admit the test and to use it in court. Witnesses from Northwestern and Chicago agencies testified the instrument shows accuracy but remains experimental. Defense attorney Oldham unsuccessfully challenged the rulings.
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Arlene Draves
Charles Muhlenberger
Northwestern Crime Detection School
Richard Oldham
Proclamation Declares Poppy Day Observance in Washington
Mayor John W. McCarty proclaims Saturday May 23 as Poppy Day to honor World War I fallen and disabled veterans. Citizens are urged to wear the memorial poppy and contribute to the welfare of disabled veterans and families of the dead and disabled. The American Legion Auxiliary will offer poppies on city streets.
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Washington
John W. McCarty
American Legion
W. Mitty
Revolt Suppressed In Cuban Towns Says Interior Secretary
Havana May 21 Interior Secretary admitted attempts at revolution were quelled last night by the army at Manzanillo and Jiguani with near revolt conditions in Holguin and Chaparra. He said precautionary measures were needed and the army held the situation, not revealing casualties or signals. Washington May 21 Navy reports radio advices of disturbances near Guantanamo Bay but the department refused to release details.
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Havana
Cubba
Octavio Zubigaretta
Manzanillo
Jiguani
Holguin
Ghaparra
Zabbert Herrera
Sid
Washington
Navy Department
Naval Base
Guantanamo. Bay
Double Death in Family at Seymour Today
In Seymour this morning Mrs. Sarah Seymour aged 67 and her son Nelson aged 34 died in separate incidents. She died after an operation at Seymour hospital. he fell on concrete stairs and suffered a fractured skull, dying at home before his mother. Surviving relatives include Alice, Edna, James, Nellie Lester, and other family members in Washington and Seymour.
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Seymour
Sarah Seymour
Nelson
Washington
Jas. Lester
Lester
Mort Seymour
Alice Seymour
Edna
James
Nellie Lester
Robert Schofield
Washiseth Evenlys
Robert Bailey
Sam Schofield
Charles Edwards
Vincennes
Schofield
Mr. Edwards
Double Slaying in California Sparks Investigation
Two men linked in the murder of a Los Angeles newsman and politician as officials pursued suspects. Buchta claimed threats to his life while press reports described a controversial publishing exposure and grand jury inquiries.
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California
Los Angeles
Gal
Hoten
Crusaders
Buchta
Frank DeWar
Dewee
Sheriff's Office
Davies County Bar Association Dinner Tonight at Meech Hotel
The Davies County Bar Association arranged a dinner at the Meech hotel tonight. Dr. A. L., head of the historical department at Indiana University, will deliver the principal address on “Fagig History.”
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Daviesd County Bar Association
Meech Hotel
Dri. A. l
Histerical de
Indiana University
Princeton Race Joint Heist Hits Downtown Book Shop
Princeton Ind May 21 three armed masked men robbed a downtown race horse book ing establishment between 430 and 445 pm yesterday afternoon escaping with a sum reported between 35 and 160 dollars. Eight or ten patrons were in the place when the robbery occurred and orders were yelled for hands up. The proprietor, an Evansville man who had opened the place only a few weeks ago, reportedly lost up to 160 dollars.
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Princeton
Ind
Evansville
Bus Driver Sued Over Childs Death in Indiana
Vincennes Indiana May 21 Fred Miller driver of a Vincennes township school bus was named defendant in a $20,000 damage suit filed in circuit court Clin ton O Dell and Bert O Dell filed the suits alleging negligence in discharging pupils from the bus led to the death of Clinton O Dell on March 16 1931. The second suit seeks $10,000 for services lost by the father due to the death.
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Vincennes
Ind
Fred Miller
Vincennes Township
Clinton O'Dell
Bert O'Dell
Miller
Winterbottom Boy Breaks Right Arm At School
Kenneth Winterbottom, son of Mr and Mrs Roy Winterbottom, fractured his right arm between elbow and wrist when he fell from a careeree at South Side school this morning. B O Burress treated the injury and reduced the fracture.
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Kenneth Winterbottom
Roy Winterbottom
South Side
B. O
Burress
Williams Phar eae Ad Offers Free Box Candy
Advertisement in today's Democrat promotes free Mrs. King's Hele candies with each pound box purchase at the price. Limited number of free boxes available while supplies last.
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Democrat
Williams ‘Phareae
Neac
Mrs. King
Robbery at French Lick Hotel Netted 1300, Victims Say
Three St Louis guests at the French Lick Springs hotel report the theft of 1300 dollars while en route from the Kentucky Derby. The victims identified Thomas L. Farrington, an insurance executive, and Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Billman. hotel officials confirmed a theft occurred but withheld details, mentioning other guests may have been robbed and that figures quoted elsewhere were exaggerated.
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St. Louis
Indianapolis man leaves hospital after auto crash
An Indianapolis man and his wife left Indianapolis hospital this morning after a serious automobile accident in the city. The man identified as Whitted of Indianapolis was reported the victim of the crash on Sunday.
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Indianapolis
Herman
Marion of Bedford Visits City Yesterday
Marion of Bedford traveled to the city yesterday for undisclosed engagements and was seen meeting local residents and officials during a brief visit.
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Marion of
Bedford
Extortion Trial Set After Blackmail Letter Found
Edith Wa, a 26 year old woman described as Negro, pleaded not guilty in Gratt Circuit Court to a blackmail charge. The case stems from a letter threatening harm to Milton Matter’s 2 year old son unless a $4,500 package was left at a city spot. A decoy package was placed but no one appeared. The trial is tentatively set for May 28.
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Marida
Pagedy
Edith Wa
Gratt
Charles Bolte
State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Lewis Lindenmuth
Marion
Milton Matter
Matter
Local Colored Man Arrested in Larceny Case
Sheriff John Bowman received a Detroit detectives letter stating a Washington colored man named Frank Massy is in custody on grand larceny charges. The sheriff suspects the Washington man may be Elijah Hardcastle, who months ago beat his sister Eva Burress and shot her.
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John Bowman
Detroit
Washington
Frank Massy
Lijah Hardcastle
Eva Burress
Road 50 pavement project contract set
A formal contract has been prepared for pavement work on Road 50. The agreement outlines scope, costs, and timelines for the municipal paving project. Officials emphasize adherence to specifications and completion within the scheduled period.
Hotel guest bound and robbed in Madisonville room
Frank Baker and two unidentified men tied him to a bed in the Grand Central guest room at a Madisonville hotel. Baker, 25, of Hamilton Ohio, reported $82 stolen after being gagged with a towel and restrained with sheets and a blanket. Police probe untidy entry through an unlocked door.
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Madisonville
Sheriff's Office
Frank Baker
Hamilton
Ohio
Grand Central
the Ho
Baker
Grave Markers Erected for War Veterans in Daviess County
Grave markers purchased by the Se Sareen war veterans are being erected this week at the graves of all veterans of that war buried in Daviess county.
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Daviess County
Simpson Child Taken By Death
Helena Rose Simpson aged two died at 5 15 pm Wednesday after a week long illness from pneumonia following measles She was born July 4 1929 in Washington township and lived with her parents Alva and Helen Padget Simpson on State Road 57 near Washington Funeral services at 10 am Friday at the residence with burial in St John cemetery Ed Keller in charge of the funeral.
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Helena Rose Simpson
Alva Simpson
Washington
Washington Township
And
Helen (Padget
Simon
St. John Cemetery
St. Simon Church
Ed Keller
Two Aken to Pendleton Departure for Pendleton Sentencing
Deputy Sheriff Harry Sheley and sheriff-elect Ed Rankin left this morning for Pendleton with Joe Grove and Charles Sawyer where Grove and Sawyer will serve sentences. Grove had testified in two alleged arson conspiracy cases in Washington and is being returned to complete a term of two to 140 years for arson.
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Harry Sheley
Ed Rankin
Pendleton
Joe Grove
Charles Sawyer
Grove
Washington
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