Indiana Officials Indicted in Bribery Case Scandal
Indiana Governor Ed Jackson and Indianapolis Mayor Savail were indicted by the Marion County grand jury on charges of bribery and conspiracy to commit a felony. Jackson allegedly offered $10,000 to former governor McCray to name a Marion County prosecutor. Marsh Coffin and Ku Klux Klan figure Stephenson were named in the same indictment. All surrendered and posted bonds. McCray previously convicted in federal court. Trial set for next week in Indianapolis.
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Gov Jackson
Marion
Ku Klux Klan
Coach Coffin
Republican County
Nouble
Stephenson
Indiana
Michigan City Inc
Jackson
Coffin
Marsh
McCray
Grand Jury
MicCray
Atlanta
Jackson Coffin
McCrea
Savail
Witman Armitage
Indianapolis Polacy
True Bill Returned Against Billadella Itchfield
Grand jury returns true bill against John Billadella for the self confessed slaying of Rose Bordino in July. Held at Litchfield jail since commitment by coroner’s warrant. Trial set for October term of the Superior Court before Judge Nickerson.
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Itchfield
John Billadells
Rose Bordino
Billadelle
Litchfield Jar
Superior Court
Nickerson
Army flyer killed as plane crashes at Clover Field
Santa Monica Sept 9 An Army reserve officer and aviator instructor Lieutenant Karl Cartale was killed and his passenger Thomas H Colevinetren of Los Angeles seriously injured when Carlisles plane nosedived 150 feet above Clover field. Air disaster ends a training flight disrupting the calm coast air scene. The crash drew immediate response from emergency crews and investigators. Further details were not immediately available.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Associated Press
Karl Cartale
Army
Thomas H Colevinetren
Los Angeles
Carlisles
Clover Field
Tilden Again Hero as U S Crushes France in Doubles
Davis Cup action in Philadelphia sees Big Bill Tilden star in a dramatic five set doubles win with Francis Hunter to lift the United States to a 2 to 2 tie with France. The match featured a controversial moment as Jacques Borotra double faulted after a disputed line call, helping the Americans surge ahead.
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Tilden
U.S
France
Tilden-Hunter
Borotta
Linesman
Alan Gould
Germantown Cricket Club
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Big Bill" Tilden
America
Big Bill
Francis T Hunter
Jacques Brugnon
Jean Borotra
Henri Cochet
Httle
Cochet
Cho
Borotra
Hunter
Borotla
Hnesman
Milford caucus battle crowns Harris town clerk race
In Milford the Republican town caucus nominated Louis Harris to succeed William A Rose as town clerk by 88 votes to 77 over Clarissa Fowle amid a largely orderly slate of incumbents. Several other town officers were renominated without opposition while Third district opposition failed to emerge. In Rockville, Conn, Leonard Lawson Cline faced juror questions as the trial for the alleged slaying of Wilfred Irwin proceeded with juror selection narrowing to a single accepted juror today.
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Milford
Louis Harris
William A Rose Harris
Vawn Committee
Clarissa Fowle
Harris
Misa Fowle
Harry Miles Merwin
Charles L Doherty
Second Selectman
Sanford Hawkins
James Stovelle
Daniel Mullholland
Noyes R Bailey
Earl Merwin
Elbert L Ford
Board of Relief
Nathan
Plumb
Lugene Merritt
Harold Pickett
George Mallory
Jane Wilbur Chase
Fred Smith
Carolyn Platt
Mary H Trown Bridge
Jervis D Brown
George J. Smith
Board of Education
Harold Thomas
Berens
Rockville
Conn
Associated Press
Leonard Lawson Cline
Tolland County
Wilfred Irwin
Cling
Inwin
Edward M Yeomans
Philip J Goodman
Andover
Aie
Miss America 1927 Crowned Lois Delancger Joliet
Atlantic City crowned Lois Delancger of Joliet as Miss America for 1927 before 10 000 spectators on the mile long pier. She won eight votes with Mozelle Ransome of Dallas second with five. Delancger, a junior at Gloria Township High School, spoke softly and thanked the pageant staff.
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Atlantic City
Middle West
Lois Delancger
Blackman Avenue
Joliet
Tilels
Milion Dollar Pier
America
Miss Dallas Who Is Miss Mozelle Ransome
Dallas
Texas
Gloria Township
Fonck Paris Flight Plans Shaken by Navy Action
Washington dispatch reports confusion as Captain Rene Fonck faces Navy restrictions halting his New York to Paris attempt. Lieutenant Curtin defends risk, saying some men must die to pioneer progress, while Curtin and Edwards lose their roles as co pilots. The controversy mirrors broader opposition to cross ocean flights amid rising casualties.
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Ed Press
Rene Fonck
New York
Paris
Con
Navy
Navy Department
Washington
Fonek
Navy Flyer
Sikorsky
Lieut Curtin
Nungesser
Colt
Hamilton
Minchin
Princess Lowenstein-Wertheim
Fo. Hilt
Dry Force 10 Be Purged of Crooks Declares Lowman
Assistant Secretary Lowman declares a purge of corrupt and incompetent agents from the Prohibition enforcement service. He notes many good men exist but bribery is rampant and wolves in sheep clothing are being targeted. He praises the government intelligence service and highlights well organized Fast Customs and the Coast Guard.
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Lowman
Washington
Associated Press
Federal
Prohibition Service
The
Treasury
America
Coast Guard
Old Glory sighted off Bi Johns report prompts dispute
Aviation notes describe a sighting of Old Glory with Washington denying, claiming a dispatch error. The report details speeds toward Page 2 race prize and withdrawals by Philadelphia, while other items cover a Detroit to Florida flight, ocean hop plans, and various regional notices across Fairfield and state pages.
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Johns
Washington
World Flyers Leave Hongkong For 800 Mile Hop to Shanghai
Hongkong September 9 By Associated Press Pride of Detroit lifted at 6:26 this morning with pilots W Brock and Edward F Schlee aiming for Shanghai about 800 miles away. They reached Hongkong from Hanoi yesterday, after skipping Bangkok to save time and avoid forced landings. Royal Air Force planes accompanied the start, planning a Shanghai landing then Tokyo hop, conditions good for a fast progress. The Navy declined to place cruisers along the Pacific route as urged by Harold E Hartney of General Airways.
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Hongkong
Associated Press
Shanghai
Detroit
W . Brock
Edward F Schlee
Hanoi
Indo- China
Rangoon
Bangkok
Siam
Royal Air Force
Old Orchard Malne
Almatia Bennett
Chicopee Falls
Mass
Boston
Freedom
Charles W Bradley
Rochester
Robert P Hazzard
Grand Beach
Harry M Jones
Newburyport
Maes
Bradley
Mr Hazzard
Mr. Bennett
Sava
Westminster Gazette Abandons Transatlantic Flight Plan For Captain Courtney
The Westminster Gazette reports that amid severe weather and late season, Captain Courtney should consider abandoning the Atlantic attempt this year. Backers prompted by past misfortunes and delays seek prudent caution and public approval, with editorial support hoped for if he continues.
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London
Westminster Gezette
Bridgepot Telegram
Alliance
Courtney
Atlantic
Westminster Gazette
F T Courtney
Ife
Coutney
Planes Old Glory and Sir John Carling Declared Lost
Halifax reports a sighting of the airplane Old Glory 400 miles east-northeast of St John s but Washington denies any official word. Officials caution that dispatches from Ottawa may mislead, and the search is continued with no confirmed news.
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ST. John's
Newfoundland
Washington
NAVY
Fonce
Marine and Flahettes Department
Ottawa
Old Glory
Q Metely
Harvey
St John’s
Brodeur
Cantadian
Naval Department
Halifax Navy Yard
Alpinne Old Glory
Calmania
Transylvania
Bone
California
Caremanta
Otawa
Naval Service
Sommer
Associated Press
State Department
St Johns
Canada
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Ed Jackson
Marion County Grand Jury
Waren T Mc
Billadella
Army Flyer
Nowspaper HR Ghive
Page Tawa
Cline
Illinois
Joliet High School
Miss Dallas
Norwalk
Harry R Everall
Neptune and
Cockenoe Avenues
Everall
Herbert P McGregor
Everalle
Bhut
Everalls
William W Tiaces
Corp Io
John J Phelan
Curtin
Edwards
York
Associat
Depariment
Cleftenanty Lamonde Curtin
Bue Aign Stephen W Edwards
Lloyd Bertaud
James Dewitt Hil
Rome
St. Johns
Cleveland
Girl
Florida
Hong Kong
Enaign Edwards
Bechere
Bridgeport
Bartlett
Young Mens Republican Club
Fairfield
Chassia Tolley Company
Chinege
Fairfield County
Newtow
Connecticut
Huntington
Newtown
Brookfield
Smakes
Tolland
Gencoray
Europe
MacMillan
Sedan
New England Legion
Legion
Deves
Bennett
Dekotans
Gan
Mayo Ku Klux Klan
William Lyon Phelps
Bishop
Hartford Senators
Celia Kotler
Brooklawn
Kiddo” Davis
Meadow Brook
Hants
Pirates
Yankees
St.Louia
Tokyo
Pacific
Old Orchard, Me
Ted
Meni
Planey
Halifax
Associated Fiess
H Harvey
Sir John Careling
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