President Hoon evels Announces Spelling Reform Plan
President Hoover endorses Carnegie committee spelling reforms to be applied across all departments and documents. A list of 100 words will be simplified to reflect pronunciation with future updates planned. Officials expect faster, clearer government communication but warn of initial workload.
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Scrippa-McRae
Oyster Bay
Aus
Andrew Carnegie
Sam
Mike Little Willie
Josh Billings
Buitings
Washington
Government Service
Shove Wito
Don’t wake my turmoma as hunger ends life
New York August 2. A widow Mrs Mary Hoey starved family tragedy as her two year old daughter Alice and her husband pleaded for food in a sparsely furnished room. Hoey’s children slept by the bed while neighbors discover the mother dead after days of fatigue and hunger.
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Scrippe-MecRae
New York
Edward Hoey
Kia
Mary Hory
Ctoren
Alice
Mra. Hoey
Board Hearing Set for Patrolmen Over Bribery Charge
The Board of Public Safety convened Friday to review alleged bribes involving Patrolmen Frank Jean and James Anders. They will be allowed to testify, but nonappearance will not stop the evidence from being presented, risking removal from the police force and possible criminal charges.
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Board of Public Safety
Pelock
Chie
Metexer
Frank “Jean
James Anders
Pstrolmen
Policn
Tragic Hotel Shooting Sparks Fatal Nightstand Escape
A bartender named James and his wife were involved in a fatal shooting at a hotel last night. Police say a companion opened fire amid a confrontation with two men, leaving one dead and another injured. Investigators are seeking suspects and reviewing hotel surveillance.
Cavalry's 15 Mile Surprise Raid in Fort Engagement
A dramatic cavalry maneuver by the Brown Army storms a Blues fort near Fi, with a left flank strike by Capt. King and Kla troopers. Major Tilson commands the Brown forces, supported by the Fourth Infantry and Second Cavalry, as regulars guard the post. The assault ends with Browns victors and astonished Blues.
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Benjamin Harrison
King
Kla
Tilaon
Nots
NS. G
W. 1
Pitcher
Pitchers
W.H. Cater
Runaway Franklin Girls Sought By Police
City Marshal Forsyth of Franklin Indiana reports two girls Estella Fabry 15 and Marguerite Robinson 14 left National Starch works Thursday and headed toward Seymour Indiana. They planned to elope wearing boys clothes and altered hairstyles. Fabry lives at 35 Jones street and Robinson at 119 Shepherd street.
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Forsyth
Wranklin
Ind
Estella Fabry
Marguerite Robinson
National Starch Works
Franklin
Seymour
Fahey
Jones-st
Robinson
Shepherd-st
Sleep Walker Tried Windows in Nightly Break-In Tale
Night prowler Williams, found at 3:80 Friday morning by Bicycle men Shine and Behlahgen, resisted officer Schlangen during handcuff attempt after alleged attempts to break into several houses. He claimed to be sleepwalking and unaware of his location, saying Middletown, Ohio, was last visited. He boards nearby and will be held at jail.
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Nome Umen
Williams
County Forta
Middletown
O. Willams
Aytations
Pathetic appeal for education for speechless boy
The Rutledge family of Indianapolis appeals for schooling for Frank Rutledge, a nearly 70 year old boy who can hear and see but cannot talk. Despite clean health and strong build, he is refused admission to public and state schools due to deafness criteria, leaving parents unable to afford private tutors. They seek county or school aid to ensure Frank can learn and not remain ignorant.
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Indianapolis
Frank Ellsworth Hut
Wm. Rutledge
N. Belmon
Puttie School
Bald
Frank Rutledge
Iohin McGregor
Enid
Deaf and Dumb School
Rutledge
Slater
Grace Matthews
Spetusfeld
Pubile Schotle
Amnett
Ster
Birs
Becauase
Ron
Frank
Newt
Merchants Urged by The Indianapolis Sun
A Straight Tip to Merchants of the City asserts the Indianapolis Sun reaches more buyers daily than all their salesmen could in a year, signaling a bold promotional claim about newspaper reach and effectiveness.
Gomez Arrests in Cuba Signal Campaign Turmoil
In Havana Aug N Jose Miguel Gomez candidate for presidency was arrested after arriving from Batabano on a special train. Ferrara, his campaign secretary, also arrested in Santa Clara on conspiracy charges for allegedly trying to buy farms in the United States for insurgent use as an insurgent force moves on Guine in Pinar del Rio province.
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Havana
Cuba
Jome Micuel Gomez
Batabano
Creates Ferrara
Jose Miguel Gomez
Santa Clara
Ferrara
United States
Guine
Pinar del Rio
Saloonkeeper Admits Violation Plea in Liquor Case
Maurice Krauss saloonkeeper of 205 W Washington St admitted the violation in parties court Friday. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs for selling liquor and permitting nonfamily members in his licensed barroom after 11 o clock. He pleaded guilty.
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Maurice Krauss
Washington-st
Hie I- Sensed
Guitty
United Brotherhood of Carpe tere and Joiners Convention
The United Brotherhood of Carpe tere and Joiners will hold a convention in Battini beginning Sept. There will be 659 delegates this year, up from 497 at the last convention. The organization reports a membership increase of about 4,000 in the past eight months.
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United Brotherhood of Carpetere and
Battini
Arxontaatinu
Democrats Meet Tuesday for State Committee Vote
Secretary Joseph Reitly will call the Democratic state committees together next Tuesday. It is said the Cox Zenor congressional fight will be taken up at the meeting.
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Joseph Reitly
Ove
Democratic Stata
Cox-Zenor
Carried Tools From Carriage Shop Arrest of Suspect
Harry Gowen charged with burglary after entering the carriage shop of Richard Buchanan at Liberty and Washington streets and stealing goods valued at 340 dollars last Sunday. He had worked there as a carriage trimmer and was discharged Saturday night. Gowen was arrested days ago by patrolmen Dugan and Deiner for loitering. resides at 207 N Noble Ave.
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Harry Sowen
Cnargea
Richard Buchanan
Liberty
Washington-ats
Gowen
Dugan
Deiner
N. Nobieab
Plainfield Show Set for August Thirty First
The Plainfield Horse Show returns for the second annual event in Plainfield Indiana announced by local businessmen and Chinese residents. The show will be held August 31 with prizes for various classes and demonstrations reflecting community support.
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Plainfield
Ind
Mayor Pushes for City Street Improvements
Mayor Charles Bonkwalter released a letter to the Indianapolis City Council urging rapid street upgrades. He noted several ordinances were returned from the Board of Public Works for statutory compliance and stated that improvements should not burden property owners without sufficient reasons. The mayor also backed appropriation ordinances approved by the council.
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Nis
Charles 4. Bonkwalter
Board of Public Works
Bonkwalter
City ending south side market services
Mayor Charles A. Backwater signed the city ordinance abolishing the south side market on Friday. The Board of Public Bounty was directed to inform the market master that his services end August 31.
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Labt
Charles A. Backwater
Board of Public Bounty
United States Weather Forecast Oceatinna Showers
An Atlantic forecast indicates showers Friday night and Saturday across regions labeled Oceatinna. Frontal activity brings scattered rain, with cooler air sweeping in behind the system. Expect brief showers rather than prolonged downpours and gradual clearing by Sunday.
Stolen Waist And Five Dollar Buttons In Union Station
A shirtwaist with three buttons costing five dollars and a gold piece button disappeared from a woman’s retiring room in Union Station after Mrs J J Whalen of Indianapolis bathed. The matron found the grip, and the woman reported the loss to police after putting on a new shirtwaist. The back of a new gold piece bore the inscription Two 1.
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ST. Louis
Union
J. J. Whalen
Lie Ollverst
Indianapolis
Ing
Innovertt
Ganent & Prisoner
Railroad Protests Over Damages in Kentucky Avenue Elevation Case
After a Board of Public Works hearing, Indianapolis Light and Heat Co and City Engineer Blame contended damages at 5.00 dollars for the Kentucky Avenue track elevation. Frank J. Littleton, attorney for the Big Four Railway, said the company would file a remonstrance against granting any damages and against the agreed amount.
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Board of Pubic Works
Indianapolis Light and Heat Company
Miller
Mayor vetoed annexation ordinance for area north of Indianapolis
Mayor Charles A. Hockwalter vetoed the council passed annexation ordinance covering a large territory north of Indianapolis and part of Crown Hill cemetery. In a letter he cited faulty boundary descriptions and asked the annexation committee to draft a clearer ordinance before reconsideration.
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Charles A. Hockwalter
Indianapolia
Crown Till Cemetery
Maya Bookwalter
Lempoauébilon
Tanksley taken to Bedford jail on abduction charge
Bedford Indiana August 14 Chief James Myers arrived with Ernest Tanksley from Evansville to Bedford. Reports connect him to the Schafer murder. authorities say he faces minor family- affair charges while a grand jury will hear the Sarah Schuler case, likely ending rumors of his involvement.
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Sam Bedford
Ind
James SM. Myers
Evansville
Ernest Tanksley
Diamen
Tanksley
Schafer
Fletcher
Tankaley
Rand
Sarah Schuler
Tankeley
Tanksley Denies Letter In Absence of Evidence
Special to Thu Yo Evanville reports Ernest Tanksley of Bedford denies writing a letter to Miss Rainey urging her to meet him the night Miss Schafer was murdered. Witnesses place a tall slim man in a dark coat near the alley. Tanksley’s alibi and movements are under scrutiny amid rumors of a link to the crime.
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Evanaville
Miss Rainey
Tanksley
Bedford
Mira Schatsr
Tankaley
Mian Sehafer
Nellie Rainey
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