Unconfirmed Trans-Continental plane wreck tale near Albuquerque
Officials of the Trans-Continental Air Transport Corp pursued unconfirmed reports of a missing eight passenger plane after a sighting over Grant New Mexico. They could not confirm its fate but rumors placed the craft east of Arizona or near Winslow, with a crew of three and five passengers aboard. The aircraft, a twin motor passenger ship, was last sighted over Grant at noon and was due in Albuquerque at 1 30 p m.
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Albucerque
N. M
Trans-Continent Air Transport Corporation
Albuquerque Air
Grant
New Mexico
Crime theory shaken by Morris mystery death
Morris Illinois September 4 A boyish inquiry unsettles the perfect crime idea in the mysterious death of an unknown woman found in a refrigerated state beside a highway. Two Morris boys Joe Shock and Scoop Hutchinson spoke with three motorists later seen at the scene. The trio, claiming to be from Chicago, provided a fictitious address and vanished as police hunted clues.
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Morris
Here
Joe Shock
Scoop” Hutchinson
Shock and Huitchinson
Streator
Ill
Chicago
Brutal killing of miner tests private police powers
Three coal mine guards tied to Pittsburgh Coal Company beat and killed miner John Barcoski in September. The case sparked state panic and legislative debate as Governor Fisher promised reforms to curtail private mine guards’ policing powers. Barcoski, a father of four, lived near Santiago on a 120 acre farm.
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Ittsburgh
Will
Pittsburgh
Rane
Frank Slapska
H. P
John Barcoski
Armér-Mine
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Santiago
John 8
Fisher
Barcoski
Observers See First Sign of Real Inquiry
South Bend Indiana witnesses a northern Indiana grand jury probe into Lake County racketeering and graft as John Lewis and Oliver Goodrich are questioned. Loomis, U S district attorney, plans to present ongoing irregularities next week and may call Lewis and Goodrich as government witnesses.
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South Bend
Ind
Indiana
Lake County
John Lewis
Liver Goodrich
Oliver M. Loomis
U. S
Loomis
Lewis and Goodrich
Veak
Plane crash kills veteran aviator in storm near Cleveland
Major Wood, a veteran flyer, died when his aircraft went down in heavy gales en route to Cleveland for a speed contest. The death followed a risky search for wreckage, with reports later stating the body was recovered. Separately, Barcoski, a miner, died after an assault by two coal officers led to a fatal beating in a barracks amid an investigation into liquor searches and a poker attack. The Pittsburgh Coal Company later awarded about $12,000 to the widow.
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Jal
Ommend Wood
Riz
Aero Nee Ee
California
Major Wood
Cleveland
National Air Three
Slapska and
Watts
Barcoski
Leutenant Lyster
Barooski
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Addie Lehman Becomes Legal Bar Member
Adison Colbert Lehman first woman admitted to the Bar Association of Daviess County. Former bookkeeper for the Electric works, she studied at George Washington University 1918 1919, served as reporter for the Daviess circuit court, and has been with the Electric Works since last year. Her appointment marks a historic step for local women in law.
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Bar Association
Daviess County
Adeline Colbert Lehman
Electric Works
Lehman
George Washington University
Daviess
Graf Zeppelin completes globe circling voyage to Friedrichshafen
Air leviathan Graf Zeppelin lands at 8 51 a m in Friedrichshafen after a record setting 21 days 7 hours 26 minutes flight from Friedrichshafen to Friedrichshafen. The voyage covered oceans and Siberian steppes with 20 passengers and 40 crew aboard. Previous Lakehurst Lakehurst record was 23 days 15 hours 21 minutes by Mears and Collyer.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
Graf Zeppelin
Leviathan
S. T
Siberia
Lakehurst
Behurst
Graf
Tokio
John Henry Mears
Charles D.D. Collyer
Soviet Officials Accused of Rail Route Theft in Manchuria
J J Mantell an American railway expert and adviser to the Chinese government alleges that Soviet officials on the Chinese Eastern railway stole millions. He cites a 1928 gross of 30 million and notes unaccounted funds despite theoretical profits of 48 cents per dollar. The Soviets allegedly held direct control and misrepresented earnings.
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Mukden
Manchuria
United Press
J. J. Mantell
Chinese Eastern Railway
Mantell
Chinese Eastern
China
Kokomo Officials In Washington Visit Reported
E. E. Sturgeon and J. Thompson of Kokomo are in Washington today for canal related discussions and city matters as officials seek federal action.
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Kokomo
Washington
E. E. Sturgeon
the Canals
Je Thompson
Former Local Woman is Dead
Mrs. William Downey, formerly of Washington, died Friday at her Pocatello Idaho home from blood poisoning after a scratch from a screen door wire. She died at her son James C. Downey’s home. Surviving are three sisters Mrs. Gunning in St. Louis, Mrs. Reeder in California, Mrs. Conlin in Fort Worth, ten grandchildren. Funeral Monday at St. Anthony church with burial in Mountainview cemetery.
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William Downey
Washington
Pocatello
Idaho
Cassler Accused Murderer Uses Jail Time For Charity Grift
In Valparaiso Indiana on September 4 authorities report Mrs Catherine Cassler aged 38 awaited trial on a first degree murder charge. She is said to craft and send requests to religious and charitable groups seeking funds to buy stationery. Jail officials note her daily mail is heavy and she receives more than 15 dollars weekly.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Catherine Cassler
Daviess officials reject coal bids for coming year
Daviess county commissioners rejected coal bids and cut all proposals for furnishing county buildings. The Bowman bridge project in Barr township was awarded to George Warren at a bid of 475 dollars.
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Daviess
Bowman
Barr Township
George Wwrreneee
Root Protocol to Be Accepted by Conferees
Geneva September 4 The Hague court signatories agreed to sign the United States five reservations urged by the Senate. The formula, drafted by Elihu Root, allows nations to accept the reservations including the advisory opinions of the court. All signatories must ratify the Root protocol for it to become operative.
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Geneva
Hague
Elihu Root
International Jurists
Ion Nula
United States
Fort Nula
Slump Persists in Vincennes Construction Activity
Vincennes building inspector M. A. Latios te reports September activity in Vincennes remains largely unchanged from the past two years. The ongoing slump affects new work and construction pace around the city as inspectors monitor seasonal activity in September.
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Vincenne Indy
Vincennes
M. A
Latioste
Activiae
Knox County to Vote Tax for George Rogers Clark Memorial
Vincennes Indiana Knox county board of commissioners may today consider a one and a half cent tax per hundred dollars of assessed property value toward funding the George Rogers Clark Memorial. D Frank Culbertson a member of the board is listed among attendees and proposed measures.
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Vincennes
Ind
Knox County Board of Commissioners
George Rogers Clark
Frank Culbertson
Bate
Daivess County Council Considers 1930 Budget Proposals
The county council continued debate on the 1930 appropriation and an additional levy proposal. Members discussed funding for works and related projects, aiming to set tax levels and allocations for the upcoming year.
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Daivess
William E Dever Former Chicago Mayor Dies at 67
Chicago reports the death of William E Dever aged 67 former mayor of Chicago from 1922 to 1926 after a yearlong illness. He built Wacker Drive and approved river straightenings while closing 7000 saloons during his term. He sought treatment at Rochester Minnesota and remained in Northside home most of last year.
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Chicago
William E. Dever
Dever
Walker France Not Murdered In Pike
Vincennes Indiana September 4 Walker France state highway policeman reported found dead at Littles Indiana Tuesday morning with six bullets in his body is still alive as efforts to verify rumors of his death continue sheriffs of Pike and Gibson counties say he has not been seen in Vincennes since the report though no body has been found yet
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Vincennes
Ind
Walker France
Littles
France
Pike
Gibson Counties
On With the Show to Play Three Days at Indiana Theater
The film On With the Show arrives at the Indiana theater for Sunday Monday and Tuesday showings as the first fully natural color production. It is all talking and singing and praised by Washington visitors who saw it in Terre Haute. A Tuesday matinee is planned.
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Indiana Theater
Washington
Terre Haute
Maude Aikman Funeral Held at First Christian Church
Miss Maude Aikman funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First Christian church. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery.
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Maude Aikman
First Christian Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
Haag Funeral This Morning at Canalburg
Miss Alo dia Haag postmistress at Canalburg for twenty years died Monday noon after a several months illness. Funeral services were held at All Giants church Canalburg at 9 this morning with burial in St. Peter's cemetery Montgomery. She was born December 3 1886 and would have been 43 on her next birthday. Surviving are her mother and several brothers.
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Alodia Haag
Cannelburg
All Gaints Church
St. Peter’s
Montgomery
Miss Haag
Daviess County
Miss Norma Neff of Newberry Shopping Tuesday
Miss Norma Neff of Newberry was observed out shopping on Tuesday with a casual daytime errand profile.
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Norma
Neff of
Newberry
Minor opera at the hospital unfolds quietly
Four minor operations were carried out at the Daviess county hospital. The report mentions patients from Ogden street and Mcusland, with Rafe Burch noted among those involved.
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Timor
Ee Daviess County
Oda
Ogden Street
Mcusland
Rafe Burch
Local Resident Greep Hospitalized After Incident
Fragmentary report from Loogootee indicates resident Teri Greep was taken to a local hospital following an unspecified incident. Conditions and exact timing are not clearly documented in the readable text.
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Teri. Greep
Loogootee
Heber Lowery Released On Bond After Plea
Heber Lowery was released on bond after pleading not guilty to unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor. Mayor John W. McCarty witnessed the proceedings, noting the timely bail in a late Tuesday afternoon event.
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Heber Lowery
Hastter
John W. McCarty
Lowery
Township Tax Rate Set For 1929 Meeting Postponed
Washington township advisory board postpones tax levy decision to Thursday at Temple Court office of Trustee Waggoner. Budget shows a township tax of 1.63 will be needed. taxpayers protest further increases, especially farmers, as costs rise.
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Washington Township
Waggoner
Temple Court
Damages Trial Begins Over $10,000 Car Crash Claim
The $10,000 damage suit of Edward Doyle of Indianapolis against Harry Kieffner of Jasper opened in Daviess circuit court. The case, the first in the new county courthouse, features attorney Albert Stump among others. Doyle seeks damages for injuries from a wreck near French Lick on October 1928. Other occupants named include George Harvey driver and Indy residents Sullivan Brown and Biggens. A verdict was expected Friday with Thursday set aside for courthouse dedication. Clifford S. Meter claims $2,500 for damages to his auto. The hearing continues later this week.
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Edward Doyle
Indianapolis
Harry Kieffner
Jasper
Daviess Circuit Court
Albert Stump
U. S
New Daviess County Court House
George C. Harvey
Doyle
Harvey
Sullivan
Brown
Biggens
St. Meinrad
Clifford S. Meter
Flags Requested for Washington Merchants on Dedication Day
Merchants of Washington asked to display flags Thursday to honor the dedication of the new Daviess county courthouse. Several hundred persons are expected to attend the ceremony, which will be held during the day.
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Washington
Daviess County Court House
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