Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 111, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 September 1928 — Page 16

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DIVER BOTTOM PAVED BY SLOT MACHINE COIN Treasure Hunters Attracted by $65,000 Dumped in ‘Big Muddy.’ By United Press KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 27 Treasure troves of the Caribbean have long held the fancy of the adventurer who dreams of retrieving treasure of pieces of eight from casks in the coves of isolated and forgotten isles. The Missouri River, commonly referred to as the Big Muddy, now is offering a similar attraction. Known treasure to the amount of $65,000 lies buried in the slimy mud of the river bed of the Missouri under the A-S-B bridge at Kansas City. It is said that the river bed is paved with coins—quarters, dimes and nickels. Three years ago a war was instituted against slot machines by Judge M. J. Kilroy. The regular procedure was to throw the confiscated gambling devices into the Missouri from the bridge. Jack Rieger, clerk of the North Municipal Court, says that he has dumped about 300 machines into the river. The value of these n achines range from $135 to $250 each and the total worth is estimated at $60,000. The value of these machines is increased by their contents when thrown into the river. The smallest denomination that can be used in the machines is a nickel. The smallest machine contains about $lO. It is estimated ‘

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HIT BY CAN OF CORN Rochester Man to Face Murder Charge if Victim Dies. R.r/ Times Special ROCHESTER, Ind., Sept. 28— Kenneth Bacon, World War veteran, will face a murder charge if William Flynn, dangerously wounded when struck on the head with a can of corn, dies, according to Fulton County officials. Bacon already stands accused of assault and battery with intent to kill. During a fight at a canning factory, Bacon is alleged to have hurled the cab at Flynn. As he was feled, his head struck a concrete floor. He remains in a semi-conscious condition.

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