Arizona Voters Fight to Dodge State Machine
Phoenix August 24. Arizona would enter the union under machine control if delegates to the constitutional convention were elected today. Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock is said to dominate the Arizona Republican machine, with three full tickets anticipated in each county including a labor ticket and a split Democratic ticket. The piece notes a revolt by progressive Republicans for direct legislation and predicts complex splits among parties and third party influence, especially the labor faction.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Frank H. Hitchcock
Arizona Republican
Labor
Labor Party
Prohibition
Democratic
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Gila County
Young Republicans
Estrada Seized Power in Managua Amid Peaceful Return
President Estrada arrived in Managua to a calmer city after months of riots. Insurgents defeated, riot leaders jailed, and a temporary presidency proclaimed. Washington's support strengthens his hold as elections loom, promising restoration of business after two years of rebuilding.
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Managua
Estrada
Washington
Madriz
Saloon Hearing Deferred for Scanton at City Hall
Joseph H. Scanton who runs a saloon at 1005 East Maryland Street will have until September 5 to prepare for trial before Mayor Shank. The hearing was postponed from Thursday morning and Scanton is charged with violating the Sunday closing law.
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Joseph H. Scanton
East
Maryland Street
Shank
Scanton
Seanton
Two States Fight Over Custody Of Eva Mappes
Eva Mappes, 14, who fled Milwaukee to visit her Indianapolis stepmother, gains initial custody actions. John Weber, Milwaukee relatives' guardian, files habeas corpus against Susanne Pray of the Indianapolis detention home. Guardians appointed in both states, with grandparents contesting. Officials foresee a long custody dispute across state lines.
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Indianapolis
Eva Mappes
Milwaukee
Carolina Fisher
John Rochford
Superior Court No. 4
John Weber
Eva. Weber
Susanne Pray
Eva
S. E. Minturn
Stubbs
Promised Peace After Court Lecture For Young Couple
Mr and Mrs James Locke informed Judge Stubbs they had made up after a quarrel. Married eighteen months, Mr Locke 20 and Mrs Locke 16. They had separated when dinner was only pie and cake. He worked hard and grew angry at no dinner. The court lecture seemed to help and they vowed never to quarrel again.
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James Locke
Stubbs
Mr. Locke
Mrs. Locke
Baby Finds Toes Sparks Hope Then Heartbreak
In the Moks block on Fountain square a baby boy delighted by discovering two toes on his right foot. Mrs. William Borsdorfer hoped his real mother would not return. Nellie Wood brought the infant to Ellis restaurant seeking milk and claimed it. Mrs. Thomas kept watch for an hour, then offered the child to Mrs. Borsdorfer. Police learned the mother had attempted to flee by interurban.
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Moks
Fountain Square
William Borsdorfer
Borsdorfer
Bill
Ellis Restaurant
Nellie Wood
Beecher Street
Anna Thomas
Woman Hopes Son Named Billy, Mrs Wood Returns
They tell Mrs Borsdorfer and she believes she may call the baby Billy Borsdorfer. But Mrs Wood comes back after several hours.
High School Fraternity Convention At Denison Hotel
About 120 members of Kappa Alpha Phi from Indianapolis Greenfield Muncie Beloit and Kokomo gather in Denison hotel for the tenth annual convention. Elections for national office lead with Harry Johnson opposed by Ernest Naftzger and Lester Milligan for vice president. Activities include a Thursday ball game banquets dance and a plunge in Broad Ripple after Friday's election.
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Kappa Alpha Phi Fraternity
Denison
Harry Johnson
Indianapolis
Ernest Naftzger
Greenfield
Lester Milligan
Muncie
C. 2. Moriarty
Denison Hotel
James Hacket
Beloit
Wis
J. K. Ade
Kokomo
Lee Laughlin
C. Reynolds
Becklet Hides $50 in Hat Rim for Safety
Charles Becklet, guest at English's hotel, put $50 in bills in the rim of his hat Wednesday night for safekeeping. Thursday morning he sent the hat to cleaners, and noon he phoned police offering to hear the crinkle again. Police will question a colored boy and a hat cleaner to locate Becklet's evening whereabouts.
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Becklet
Charles Becklet
English
Williams
Patten Fends Off Card Sharps On Adriatic
James A. Patten of Chicago, back from Europe, dodged clever card sharps aboard the Adriatic who tried three days to lure him into a game. Patten says he escaped by a wide margin, maintaining there was never any chance of his being entrapped. The schemers posed as a church deacon to avoid suspicion.
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Chicago
James A. Patten
Europe
Adriatic
Mr. Patten
Government seeks xylotomist for forest service jobs
Washington August 25 The government is hunting for an xylotomist a rare expert able to perform microscopical studies of trees and their structure Civil service commissions will hold examinations in principal cities on October 5 for the position paying 1160 dollars a year
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Washington
Civil Service Commissions
Drug Crusade Victorious in Indiana Convictions Rise
The state health board reports 25 druggists convicted in a surge of prosecutions by Inspector John Owen, who says 500 cases have been pursued with only three failures. Notable verdicts include camphor and tincture offenses, bad belladonna leaves, and a fine against McCoy-Howe for low grade drugs.
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Drug Department
State Board of Health
John Owen
Health Board
Owens
Daniel M. Newton
Bockeville
George W. Irwin
Rouddale
Ind
Russellville
John S. Brown
Spencer
Indianapolis
McCoy-Howe Drug Company
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D. S. Murphy
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