Judge rules probation plea in Hawkins case denied
South Bend Ind Sept 19 The Hawkins Mortgage fraud defendants failed to win probation in their two year federal prison terms at Ft Leavenworth Frank Jaqua Portland Ind attorney for Hawkins lost his fight for probation ruling by Federal Judge Slick dismissing the plea for lack of jurisdiction The judge said only the trial judge who imposed the sentence can handle probation hearings and that such pleas would clog federal court If Jaqua continues the fight a new petition must be filed in Indianapolis federal court
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South Bend
Ind
Hawkins Mortgage
Frank Jaqua
Portland
Hawkins Company
Ft. Leavenworth
Slick
Congress
Jaqua
Indianapolis
Blaze Menaces Elm Garage in Downtown Indianapolis
Fire in a three story brick Elm garage in downtown Indianapolis burned for over two hours before control was achieved. Dozens of spectators fled as an alley wall collapsed. the structure formerly housed the Empire theater. No loss estimate available.
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Indianapolis
Elm
Acwntown
Uteir
Old Empire Theater
New Rum Row Established Off New York Coast
New York reports a new rum row set up 22 miles off the coast with five liquor-trade ships waiting for business. Four men were arrested while attempting to land 250 cases, and officers learned details of the attempt after a chase near the Statue of Liberty.
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New York
Near East unrest widens with martial law reports
Reports from Vienna describe renewed turmoil in the Near East as Bessarabia suffers persecution under martial law. Thirteen of 486 Kishineff Redise defendants are said to have been executed or changed without trial, with many secret executions reported in prisons.
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Near East
Russia
Bessarabia
Vienna
Circuit Court Notes: Divorces and Custody Granted
Cecil Purcell versus Luther A Purcell ends in divorce and custody awarded to plaintiff. defendant ordered to pay 10 dollars monthly for child support. Josephine Tollings versus Ray Stellings finds for Ray E Stellings on cross-complaint with judgment for divorce on cross-complaint. Joshua B Allen versus Cora B Allen grants divorce to plaintiff. Zelda Bo versus Dolphin Bowman grants divorce and custody of three children to plaintiff with alimony of 500 dollars.
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Cecil Purcell
Luther A. Purcell
Eailé
Josephine Tellings
Ray Stell
Ray E. Stellings
Joshua B. Allen
Cora EB. Allen
Zelda Bo
Dolphin Bowman
Wew School Enrollment Surges This Week
This week the Wew school district reports 268 students enrolled across the junior high and rec eve programs, reflecting a sharp rise in attendance. The combined total marks a notable point for the community.
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Wew School
Tgh
Firefighters Battle Blaze Amid Soap Sud Fog
A New York fire crew fought a blaze on September 19 amid rising smoke and suds from nearby soap manufacturing facilities. Investigators are assessing causes and any damage to adjacent businesses as crews work to control the flames.
Shank Attacks Shumaker After Debate Decline
Kendallville Indiana Sept 19 May Shank of Indianapolis condemned E S Shumaker superintendent of the Indiana Anti Salo on League for declining a public debate on prohibition enforcement Shank argued the mayor offered to debate either side and accused Shumaker of insincerity citing Volstead Act enforcement failures and perceived favoritism toward wealthy interests Shank warned the old time saloon era remains the worst foe while enforcement loopholes hurt the poor and city officials
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Kendallville
Ind
Shank
Indianapolis
Indiana
E. S. Shumaker
Indiana Anti-Saloan League
Shumaker
Amerié
Indi
Guthrie resigns as head of conservation commission
Guthrie today announced her resignation as chairman of the conservation commission amid a dispute with Governor Jackson over recent actions by two department members that cut salaries for Richard Leslie, the director, and two assistants. Guthrie cited an inability to work in harmony with the governor. She has served on the body since its 1919 formation.
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Guthrie
Indit Conservation Commsion
Jackson
Richard
Leslie
Indianapolis
Sept
Ned Hei H
Aged farmer sent to state penal farm in Indiana
Princeton Indiana September 19 Het Rembe a 65 year old wealthy landowner living west of Francisco was fined 200 dollars and costs and given a 50 day sentence to the state penal farm at Putnamville for violating the prohibition law. A raid found no liquor but unearthed fresh earth in the garden and a gallon and a half of white mule buried there.
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Princeton
Ind
Het Rembe
Francisco
Farma
Putnamville
Rebe
Diggin
Third son of Darwin visits Cambridge the older scientist's kin
Sir Francis Darwin the third son of Charles Darwin visited Cambridge on September 1. The elder Darwin's theory of evolution has sparked global debate. Francis, born in 1848, followed in his father's footsteps and earned his own degree.
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Cambridge
End
Francis Darwin
Aha Darwin
Francis
Local Resident Katherine Wyatt Dies in Phoenix Arizona
Mrs Katherine Jackson Wyatt twenty three died at six this morning at her Phoenix home after months with tuberculosis. She left Washington in June for health reasons and will be brought back to Washington for burial. Her step father John Kellams received the telegram. mother not yet arrived. She married J J Wyatt of Piqua Ohio in October 1924 and was a graduate of Washington high school class of 1920.
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Katherine Jackson Wyatt
Phoenix
Arizona
Swine Day at Purdue University Draws Farmers
Indiana swine feeders prepare for the fifth annual Swine Day at Purdue next Friday. Hundreds of farmers and swine men are expected to attend the event featuring 16 lots of experimental hogs and discussions on feeding results and the value of protein and mineral feeds led by Prof. John M. Evward of Iowa State College. The visit includes a tour of Purdue’s new swine farm on the 422 acre livestock experimental farm recently acquired by the university.
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Lafayette
Inn
Indiana
Purdue University
John M. Evward
Iowa State College
University
Hunt Reappointed to Federal Trade Commission
President Coolidge reappoints Charles Hunt of Iowa as a member of the Federal Trade Commission for another seven year term. The commission remains divided on many policies and Hunt’s nomination must gain Senate approval this winter.
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Washington
Federal
Tradt Commission
Coolidge
Charles Hunt
Lowa sagebHieat
Hunt
Senate
Find Jar of Home Brew in corn field near Rogers bridge
Sheriff Jones found about ten gallons of home brew in a 12 gallon jar during a search for illicit liquor near Rogers Bridge south of the city yesterday. The jar and several empty jars were found in a corn field near a shanty that looked recently occupied. No one was present and no arrest was made.
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Sherif Jones
Rogers Bridge
Pers
New Free Methodist Pastor Cassady Arrives in City
The Rev C Cassady, newly appointed pastor of the Free Methodist church, has moved from Bloomington after three years there. He will reside at 704 West Van Trees Street and is described as a gifted speaker and fine Christian gentleman likely to advance Washington's spiritual welfare.
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Cassady
Free Methodist Church
Bloomington
West van Trees Street
Washington
Major Building Boom Across United States in 1925
Washington reports show a nationwide surge in construction activity with contracts awarded indicating the 1925 record will exceed prior totals. The Commerce Department notes a substantial increase in new work across states, suggesting a robust expansion in building and related sectors.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Dismissals Planned for More Dry Agents in Chicago District
Chicago on September 19 reports a plan to dismiss 35 additional federal dry agents in the Chicago district as EF C Yeowley, administrator, tests in Baltimore on a liquor case. Early letters of dismissal have already been sent to some top agents, including prominent staff.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Ewi
EF. C. Yeowley
Baltimore
Prohibition Chief in Indianapolis Reorganized
Indianapolis announces a new head for the 1 sin district as A R Harris is named to replace Benellowley after summarily dismissing him from position. Harris, formerly an assistant in Yellowley's Chicago office and ex in the Indiana internal revenue service, will oversee further changes in the Indiana prohibition force. He once resided in Jonesboro Indiana.
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Indianapolis
Day
Benellowley
A. R. Harris
Yellowley
Chicago
Indiana Prohibition Force
Harris
Internal Revenue Service
Jonesboro
Ind
Dixie Bee Line To Open Thanksgiving
Road work on the Dixie Bee Line between Vincennes sections advances with a Thanksgiving opening expected. Robinson Brothers finish south section slabs and connect with the middle. Vincennes Bridge Co reports bridges progressing with fall completion hoped. Detours expected only short if bridges lag behind.
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Vincennes
Robinson Brothers
Vincennes Bridge Company
Glass Tank Bursts Put 200 Men Out of Work
A glass tank rupture at the Turner Brothers Glass plant in Terre Haute Indiana leaves about 200 workers unemployed. Delmar Norris a local official has accepted a commission in the officers reserve corps and will join as a second lieutenant in infantry.
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Terre Heure
Ind
Turner Brothers Glass Company
Delmar Norris
Delmar L. Norris
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Sweltering September Heat Grips Vincennes and Indy
In Vincennes and Indianapolis the September heat broke records as temperatures surged toward the century mark. At 1 PM Vincennes reached 98 degrees with a 97 reading earlier, while Indianapolis reported 91 after a day of extreme heat and air unusually hot for the season.
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Washington
Vincennes Piso
Vincennes
Gasoline price hits new low in price war
Omaha report notes gasoline at 13.9 cents at independent stations, including 2 cents tax, marking a five cent drop over the last two days as competition drives prices down nationwide.
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Omaha
Neb
Classes in Infant Care Attract 410 Women First Week
Dr. Maude Arthur of the Indiana state health division and Miss Renwick conducted maternal and infant care classes in Daviess county drawing 410 women in six days. Attendance varied by township, with Washington County leading at 165, and others including Montgomery 13 Alfordsville 12 Plainville 12 Epsom 38 Glendale 48 Odon 50 Elnora 72. Further sessions planned, with babies to be examined on a separate date yet to be announced.
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Daviess County
Maude Arthur
Indiana
State Board of Health
Miss Renwick
Washington
Veale
Montgomery
Alfordsville
Plainville
Epsom
Glendale
Odon
Elnora
Arthur
Thur
State Bank Sues to Collect Notes in Knox County
Two suits were filed Thursday in Knox County Superior Court by State Bank of Washington to collect on notes. One case seeks a $1,150 judgment on a $1,000 note dated April 1, 1925 held by crore and H Easton, John F P Gregory and Clarence Gregory. The second suit asks for $4,000 on two $1,500 notes dated October 24, 1924 and April 4, 1924 held by Perry H and Ale Hart.
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Superior Court of
Knox County
State Bank of Washington
H. Easton
John FP. Gregory
Clarence
Gregory
Perry H
Ale Hart
No Services at St. John’s Sunday
A note states no services at St. John’s on Sunday as someone is taking a vacation. Future service plans will be announced later.
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ST. John's
Fort
Bloodhounds Fail to Track Eminence Slayer
Martinsville Indiana reports bloodhounds could not follow the trail of the slayer of Wary Ginnis a 29 year old World War I veteran killed in a fight at Eminence. Authorities continue investigation with no clear suspect as this early report details the puzzling case.
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Martinsville
Ind
Wary Ginnis
Eminence
Hert
Local Association Seeks 250 Dollars for Plant Expansion
The Men's Association pledged 2000 to Reliance Manufacturing to build a new Washington plant and double its workforce. Efforts have raised all but about 250 of the sum. Citizens wishing to help should mail checks to Robert Beck, secretary of the association.
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Reliance Manufacturing Company
Washington
Men's Association
Robert Beck
Association
Investigation Opens Into K K K Outbreak in Massachusetts
East Brookfield Mass Sept 19 state police opened a probe into a Ku Klux Klan riot sparked by a Klan meeting. Several anti Klansmen were slightly hurt and a Klansman was shot. Police chief Quill was mobbed overpowered and disarmed during the melee. Two Klans sympathizers were detained for questioning.
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East Brookfield
Mass
Ku Klux Kian
Quill
Change of venue sought in Dr King malfeasance case
Indianapolis September 19 petition filed before Judge Clinton Givan seeks change of venue in the malfeasance case of Dr William F King secretary of the Indiana board of health. Caroline Bowman dies at 81 mother of Mary Bowman and Ada Alien burial held at Liberty church near Odon after death September 9 at home southeast of Odon.
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DR. King
Indianapolis
William F. King
Indiana Board of Health
Clinton Givan
Caroline Bowman
Mary Bowman
Montgomery
Ada Alien
Odon
Liberty Church
Tomatoes Flood Canning Plants As Harvest Peaks
The tomato season is at its height with ton after ton arriving at canning plants daily. Last night 75 wagons stood in line to unload while the factory operates around the clock using one of the largest crews. North county shipments push to Terre Haute with 18 000 crates sent from Odon this week requiring 22 box cars and about 440 tons of fruit. Growers in the northern county lack adequate crates even as ripening outpaces supply.
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Plainville
Elnora
Terre Haute
Odon
Purse Snatcher Kills Motorman in Street Car Crime
In St Louis Maryland on September 19 a purse snatcher grabbed a woman's handbag on a street car, killed the motorman J M Jameson when he refused to open the door and wounded a woman who was counting $500. The shooter escaped after the fatal shooting near the end of the car line.
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St’"Louis
J. M. Jameson
Body of Miss Hastings Arrives for Burial
The body of Miss Laura Hastings who died Wednesday night at the Jewish hospital in Philadelphia arrived in Washington on the Capital Limited this afternoon. Accompanied by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Paris A Hastings and her brother Paul Hastings the casket was taken to the Hastings home on Van Trees and East Seventh streets. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 pm at the First Christian church with Rev. Harry F Lett in charge and burial will follow at Oak Grove cemetery.
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Paris A. Hastings
Paul
New York
Laura Hastings
Jewish Hospital
Philadelphia
Washington
Capital Limited
Hastings
van Trees
East Seventh Streets
First Christian Church
Harry F. Lett
Oak Grove Cemetery
Disapproves Bond Issue in Vanderburg County Roads
Indianapolis September 19 state tax boards disapproved a proposed 328000 bond issue for the outer Cynthian road in Vanderburg county. The plan called for a concrete surface but the board found the current road foundation is sound and said rebuilding would be unnecessary.
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Indianapolis
Cynthian
Vanderburg
Violinist Dies from Wounds After Killing Woman in Bergenfield
George Thompson, a young violinist, died today from bullet wounds after shooting Mrs. Marie McDonald, the pretty pianist. He had faced accusations of familiarities with the seven months bride of Sergeant John McDonald, but after an argument with her husband he drew a pistol and killed Mrs. McDonald. she died almost at once.
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Bergenfield, N. J
George Thompson
Marie McDonald
Thompson
John McDonald
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