Believe Wholesale Forgeries Cleared By Arrest Of Trio
Kokomo Indiana September 21 Po Mee reports local police believe they have cleared wholesale forgeries in Indiana with the arrest of William Arterburn and two companions. Arterburn confessed to passing bad checks while posing as a representative of the International Union of Filling Station Attendants. The trio is charged with illegal receipt of funds after buying two automobiles with bad checks and taking them across state lines in violation of the Dyer Act. They face Mann Act charges for taking a girl to Chicago to live as husband and wife. The group is believed to be wanted for forgeries in eighteen Indiana cities and at least two other states.
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Kokomo
Ind
Indiana
Tebeurn
Arterburn
Afterburn
Chicago
Search for Idaho girl killer spurs manhunt in hobo jungles
Police and peace officers hunted near the Snake River and rail lines for a unidentified assailant after an 11 year old girl was found slain near Kingfisher Idaho. The victim had been dragged from the bank to the river with a slash wound and bruises. Witnesses reported a tramp seen near the crime scene and provided a partial description.
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Idaho
Wais
Youll Like Trading in Washington Event Attracts Firms
The Democrat outlines a weeks long Washington business event from October 5 to 12. Thirty firms have entered with strong local county influence from Daviess Martin and Pike, aiming to boost commerce in Laoersburg and nearby cities. Charles Ganes works on engravings for storefront displays as participation grows daily.
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Washington
Washington Boeingss
Daviess
Martin
Pike
Ness
Bed
Laoersburg
Charles Ganes
Jury Dismissed In Rogers Case For Third Time
New Braunfels Texas Sept 21 Otis Rogers awaits a decision by Prosecuting Attorney Fred Brundell on whether to drop the bank robbery charge against Mrs Rebecca Bradley Rogers The case had three times failed to reach a verdict after a 50 hour jury deadlock Brundell said he did not want to try the case again and urged keeping Mrs Rogers in custody No further action details were given
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New Braunfels
Texas
Otis Rogers
Fred Brundell
Rebecca Bradley Rogers
Rogers
Brundell
Lockhart
United Press
Civil War Flares in China as Chang Clashes With Government
News from Shanghai reports a new civil war erupting in China as General Chang and his Fourth Division clash with the central government in western Hupeh. The government orders Chang dismissed for moving troops without authorization while Chang aims to pivot toward a strategic front against central forces. Efforts to unite factions with Moscow falter as China faces ongoing conflict and a weakened chance for peaceful settlement with Russia.
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Shanghai
China
Nan
King
Moscow
Chang Wi
Tronsides
Hupeh
Chang
Ichang
Mazanieee
Belta
Foun
Tragedy Near Portersville Aged Bridenbaugh Found Dead
In Dubois County near Portersville Bridenbaugh, a girl, aged about ten, was found dead in a cornfield on a farm. Her father Elmer Lans and two brothers discovered the body after she failed to return home. The scene suggested a trampling during an apparent attack, with the family awaiting police findings.
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Bridenbaugh
Dubois County
Elmer Lanssant
Sandborn Road Repair Underway In Daviess County
Residents in Daviess County along the Elnora Sandborn road near the White River fork begin urgent repairs to restore the once impassable stretch. The project, expected to extend from the river bridge to the Emil Cox farm and toward Plainville road, involves local volunteers and neighboring communities as winter approaches, with hopes for lasting maintenance.
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Daviess County
Elnora
Sandborn
White River
Emil Cox
Plainville Road
Three Tragic Deaths Reported in Indiana and Michigan
Despondent Mary resident Joel Balash, age 9, hanged himself at home as his last wife found the noose. In Gary, 15 year old James Zyp died after a line drive from a bat struck him in the head during a game. Emma Campbell, 75, of White Pigeon, Mich., killed when her daughter’s car collided head on with another vehicle. the daughter injured.
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Mary
Ind
Joel Balash
Gary
James Zyp
Mich
City
Emma Campbell
Pete Argenta III Stricken With Malaria Fever in Vincennes
Pete Argenta III, a Dus line operator based in Vincennes and known locally, lies very ill at his home for a week. Doctors attribute his condition to malaria and he remains confined to bed.
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Pete Argenta III
Pete Argenta
Vincennes
Mr. Argenta
William Wilson Granted Divorce in Davis Circuit Court
William Wilson was granted a divorce from Martha Adson in Davis Circuit Court before Judge M. S. Hastings. The proceedings reference the case, and notes the sale of beauty aids from Germany last year including powder rouge and lipsticks.
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William Wilson
Martha Adson
M. S. Hastings
Daviess Circuit Court
Germany
Fishel Return From Extended Trip To Canada
Mr and Mrs Herbert Fishel have returned after several weeks in Manitoba Canada They spent their summer on the marshes there but drought drove them from their usual summer haunt in California They were gone for an extended period and traveled home recently.
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Herbert Fishel
Washington
Meehewan
Canada
Cateda
Fifield Denies Knowledge of Police Conspiracy
Indianapolis official Secretary of State O G Fifield states he does not know whether police corruption or liquor shipments occurred in northern Indiana. He cites newspaper reports and defends his confidence in the police while agreeing any corruption should be exposed and prosecuted.
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Indianapolis
O ‘O G. Fifield
Sta
Indiana
Crown Point
Fifield
McHie
Lake County
Chicago
St. Valentine’s Day
Bugs” Moran
Robert Humes
Hinkle Girl In County Hospital After Minor Operation
The small daughter of Ora Hinkle of Elnorta underwent a minor operation at Hinkle Girl in County Hospital today.
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Ora Hinkle
Elnorta
Caterpillars Are Her Hobby at Kaa-Ciy
Mrs Mary Liddot of Kaa-Ciy pursues caterpillars as a hobby despite local jokes about fears. Her interest centers on observing larval stages and noting seasonal patterns in the area.
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Mary Liddot
Kaa- Ciy
Mrs Pant ages case nears final trial stage
Los Angeles reporters detail closing arguments in the Lois Pantages murder trial centered on whether Juro Rokumoto died from an automobile accident or anesthetic used during a operation. Deputy DA Harold Jones and defense attorney W L Gilbert outlined the proof after three weeks of testimony.
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Los Angeles
Juro Rokumoto
Lois
Harold Jones
Attornew
W. L Gilbert
Jones
Ely
Rokumoto
Gilbert
Pickpocket Targets Vincennes Man in Olney Incident
A pickpocket in the Vincennes area reportedly stole eighty seven dollars from a single man during a transfer event between Vincennes and Olney. Authorities are reviewing the incident and identifying suspects linked to the Star newspaper circulation.
Washington Golfers Clash With Jasper and Heatingburg Teams
Washington golfers will play a Sunday tournament with players from Jasper and Heatingburg on a course between the two cities. About fifteen or twenty locals will travel. A friendly match between the teams concluded in a victory for the local players.
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Washington
Jasper
Heatingburg
Balin Family Daughter Rhéamaya Born in 413 Era
Rhéamaya, daughter of Mr and Mrs N B Balin, is noted in this brief regional record. The entry records a family naming detail and a residence hint at 413, reflecting a local genealogical notice.
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Rhéamaya Ae
N. B. Balin
Elias Mason Dies at Bloomfield Home
Dr. Elias R. Mason, 56, longtime Bloomfield civic figure and former Bloomfield High School principal and school superintendent, died of heart disease after a year of illness. A Bloomington-born Indiana University graduate of 1895, he returned to Bloomfield to study medicine and resided there until his death. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta.
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Bloomfield
Ind
Elias R. Mason
Mason
Bloomington
Indiana University
Bloomfield High School
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Philadelphia artist killed by burglar at door
Philadelphia September 21 Frank Reed Whiteside noted landscape artist author and instructor was shot at close range when answering his front door. Robbery believed the motive as pockets were turned out and the thief fled the scene.
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Philadelphia
Frank Reed Whiteside
Two Killed in Mexico City Street Fights
In Mexico City on September 21 two men died and seven were wounded after a street clash between Jose Vasconcelos supporters seeking reelection and Pasquale Iz Rubio followers of the National Revolutionary party. Police dispersed the mounted forces amid claim of unarmed anti reelectionists.
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Mexico City
Jose Vasconcelos
Pasquale Iz Rubio
National Revolutionary Party
Revolutionary Party
Vacelos
British Schooner Captured Near New London With Liquor
The masted British schooner Vinces carrying about 100 sacks of assorted liquors was seized seven miles off New London. The crew of seven was arrested and brought to the coast guard base.
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New London
Conn
Vinces
Coast Guard
Earthquake devastates village of Pournik in Trebizond area
Constantinople dispatch reports a violent quake today leveling the village of Pournik and damaging several other settlements in the Trebizond region. The event comes with widespread destruction and rising concern over aftershocks.
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Constantinople
Pournik
Trebizond
Bethlehem Steel chief backs world peace over battleships
Charles M. Schwab told a Senate sub committee that Bethlehem Steel would gladly sacrifice its battleship business for world peace. The testimony highlighted naval lobbying and the steel firm’s stance amid wartime tensions.
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Washington
Charles M. Schwab
Senate
Bethlehem Steel Company
Loogootee Woman Hospital Patient
Dolores Dages of Loogootes underwent a minor operation at Daviess county hospital. Further details not provided.
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Loogootee Woman Hospital
Dolores Dages
Loogootes
Daviess County ‘Hospital
Christian Churches Meet at Odon First Christian Church
Odon Indiana September 21 The regular conference of the Christian Churches of Daviess County in the Southwestern district will be held at the First Christian Church in this city on Tuesday September 24 An all day program has been arranged including seminars and religious aactivities
Tragic discovery in Snake River death in Idaho attack
The body of 11-year-old Marie was found near the Snake River edge after she left home to come to school. The victim had been criminally assaulted. The body was weighted with a stone and tied with wire, found in two feet of water. Investigators described a fatal crime with grim notes.
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King Hill
Marie
Snake River
Her
It pleaded guilty to larceny in city court yesterday
A brief court entry notes a guilty plea to larceny in the city court yesterday. Details are sparse due to fragmentary OCR, but the act was officially recorded and a conviction or sentence would follow per local procedures.
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