Tornado and storm sweep through Midwest with damage reported
The September storm system brought high winds, heavy rainfall and a cyclone like event in Peoria Illinois with trees uprooted and windows broken. Twelve injured from shattered glass. Wisconsin counties suffered crop damage along a 15 mile wide strip. Burlington Wisconsin reported a man buried under bricks from a flour mill chimney. Cooler air followed as heat faded from a brutal week with temperatures dropping from 100 to 68 in parts of Indiana. Local corn crops seen as fair though late-season ears may suffer slight losses.
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Chilcago
Midwest
Wisconsin
Peoria
Ill
Minnesota
Ilinois
Iowa
Indiana
Missouri
Kansas
Illinois
Burlington
Wise
Ngton
Vincennes
Daviess
Former Governor McCray Granted Bankrupt Discharge
Indianapolis Sept 10 Warren T McCray former Indiana governor was discharged in federal court by Judge Baltzell. The ruling clears the mountain of debt that weighed on him after entering the federal penitentiary in May 1924 Adapte Ga.
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Indianapolis
Warren T. McCray
Ind
Baltzeil
Baltzell
Whi McCray
Federal Penitentiary
Adapte Ga
Prober confronts prowler. Montgomery fires at rear coal shed
Robert Montgomery of Fast Maple Street fires three shots at a prowler near a coal shed behind his home at 2 am. He aims again after the man disappears toward the alley but misses. Montgomery, home from work at B and C relay, reports dark conditions and a dangerous encounter with a prowler in Washington. Earlier, Truman Ellis on Downey Avenue reportedly shot at a peeping prowler at Sam Everett’s house.
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Robert Montgomery
Maple Street
Montgomery
Charles Black
Washton
Truman Ellis
Downey Avenue
Sam Everett
Shenandoah disaster probe and aviation subsidy reports
Washington reports survey results on Shenandoah disaster and Col Mitchell charges. European aviation regulation cited as boosting safety and growth. Mitchell awaits Nugent arrival to answer charges. navy secretary to pursue vindication via formal inquiry. Arrests follow intoxicated arrest as Mayor McCarty returns.
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Washington
Itehell
Department of Commerce
Europe
Department
Igton
Navy
Wilbur
Wivither
Sheradoah
War Départment
Col. Mitchell
Detroit Riot Suppresses After Deadly Shooting
A deadly shooting in Detroit sparked protests by white residents near a black family. Police, including an armored riot squad, contained the crowd as shots killed one man and wounded another, with a tense exchange between nine black allies and a small white group.
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Detroit
Hood
Death of Vincennes post carrier William Mills at 64
Mrs Cicero Eskridge of Washington learns of her brother William Mills death in Vincennes Indiana. Mills age 64 served as a long time post office carrier on Route 2 and died Tuesday morning at 7 50 at his home 332 North Third Street. Funeral Saturday at 2 30 in his residence with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Born in Ohio he came to Olney Illinois forty one years ago and was survived by his widow Anna Mills a son Karl Mills a sister Mrs Crowsley and a half brother A Mills. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The obituary notes Mills worked as carrier and listed family connections in Obituary text.
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Cicero Eskridge
Washington
William Mills
Vincennes
Fairview Cemetery
Mr. Mills
Ohio
Olney
John R. Mills
Anna Mills
Karl Mills
Crowsley
A. Mills
M Olney
Car collision injures Downey near Meridian Street
A late model Ford coupe driven by Bernard Downey collided with a larger vehicle at the curbside near 1701 South Meridian Street. Downey’s car struck a porch post and rail, causing minor injuries and property damage as the other vehicle vanished after the crash.
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South
Meridia Euteeet
Bernard Downey
Downey
Cridian Street
Sto City
Downes
State Fair Attendance Pressed By Rain Threat
Rain shortened crowds at the state fair but officials report record first three days with 123,115 paid admissions. Heavy traffic caused injuries near the fair. Clint Reynolds of Riley Indiana and his wife were hospitalised after a bridge collision. August hospital finances show a 339.41 balance, 2,012.88 income, 1,678.47 expenses, and a 214.25 prior deficit. operations rose with 96 admissions and three deaths. donations cited from local supporters amid plans for more space and new facilities.
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Enthusia
Wea Ae Streamea
Casabaly
Clint Reynolds
Riley
Ind
Dalless County Hospital
M. F. Burke
Burke
Davies
Miss. L. Maffey
Sam Brothers
Myrtle Yenne Bennett
Mr. Kent
Fred Alligon
Matthew
Short in wiring sets car on fire in Indianapolis
A Ford coupe owned by F. A. Richey of Indianapolis nearly burned early today when a short in the wiring caused flames under the hood. A passerby noticed smoke and a bucket of water kept the blaze from spreading. The only damage was to wiring wrapping and the dash woodwork. Richey had parked by the Hyatt hotel overnight.
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F. A. Richey
Indianapolis
Fourth Street
Hyatt Hotel
Richey Wat
Dust cloud sparks fears of cyclone at Princeton
A high wind-driven dust cloud Tuesday evening caused scare of a cyclone at Princeton. Southern factory workers sought shelter in concrete pits as the storm loomed near Stormont Avenue and Stout Streets. Women on porches knelt in prayer as the menace passed.
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Princeton
Stormont Avenue
Stout
Clinton Miners Ask Fares Be Reduced
A group of miners from the Clift coal fields appealed to Governor Jackson today to reduce fares on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois line between Clinton and the coal mines. Governor Jackson summoned to Washington, D. C., the heads of the mine union to discuss the issue.
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Clinton
Indianapolis
Ind
Clift
Ah Jackson
Chicago
Rev Cassiday Sent to Local Church
The Rev. C Cassiday is named new pastor for the Free Methodist Church of Washington, appointed to lead the local charge and serve the congregation.
Widow Amanda Wade 85 Dies At Home In Washington
Mrs Amanda Wade aged eighty five died Wednesday at 3 30 pm at 601 Center street after about three months illness heart disease had been in fail ing health twelve years born in Kentucky March 20 1840 to Iage and Mary Wood Critchlow moved to Washington at age eight and resided here since married W A Wade about 1865 nine children born three living survivors include Elizabeth and Sam Wade of 601 Center street member of MD church and a loyal wife and mother with many friends until her decline last week.
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Amanda Wade
Center Street
Borh
Kentucky
Iage
Mary (Wood) Critchlow
Washington
W. A. Wade
Mr. Wade
Che de
Elizabeth Wade
Sam ' Wade
Center St
MD Church
French and Spanish Unite Against Rif
Paris reports a joint Franco Spanish assault against Rif tribesmen with 12000 Spanish troops pushing forward and additional forces poised to land across Morocco. More Spanish and French soldiers wait for the signal to begin a long awaited landing operation, per the foreign office.
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RIF
Paris
Morocco
Foreign Office
Mattingly Baby Dies at Seven Months in Local Death
Charles E., a seven month old infant, died after several months of illness. Mr and Mrs Bilis Mattingly of 202 East George Street report the tragedy occurred last night at 6 o clock. The family plans burial in an adjoining cemetery and mourners include both parents.
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Charles E
Bilis Mattingly
East George Street
Ness
Four youths held in Cook murder probe in Vinton
Four Vinton youths are under arrest in the murder probe of temperance worker Mrs. C. B. Cook. They face charges of disorderly conduct tied to last July’s rotten egg bombardment of the Cook home. Three more suspects, including a son of a state senator, await arrest. Officials say the shooting was a vendetta against Mrs. Cook’s anti bootlegging crusade.
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Vinton
C. B. Cook
Cook
Iowa
No appropriation for county asylum discussed in Indianapolis
Indianapolis on September 10 faced a possible intake of about 200 insane persons after January 1. County officials reiterated their stance against funding Julietta county asylum for the insane, arguing the state should bear the duty of care.
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Marion
Indianapolis
Ind
Julietta, County
Seven Lifers Seek Executive Clemency in Indiana
Indianapolis September session opens with petitions from seven murder life prisoners seeking clemency before the state board of pardons. The board will review twelve old cases, six of them not life terms, amid new petitions from Vermillion Perigrino Terc h ie and Preston Ale for murder and burglary respectively, Posy Franky Hook for murder, Knox Ollie Heiderman for liquor law violation, August Weber for defacing a name plate, and Clarence Gregory for ant banditry.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Pardons
Fife
Vermillion County
Perigrino Terchie
Preston
Ale
Posy
Franky Hook
Knox County
Ollie Heiderman
August Weber
Clarence Gregory
Two Teens Plead Guilty in Bank Robbery Case
Logansport Indiana September 10 A plea of guilty to complicity in the Galveston bank robbery was entered by Clifford Roth 17 and Charles Northern 18 both of Indianapolis. They were sentenced to two to fourteen years in the state reformatory.
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Charles Northern
Clifford Roth
Logansport
Ind
Galveston
Indianapolis
State Reformatory
Two Break Jail Escape From Le Grange County Jail
Two prisoners escaped from Le Grange county jail by breaking through four doors. Four other inmates were involved or nearby as authorities investigated the incident.
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la Grange
Indy
le Grange
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