Fire Lieutenant Killed in Hold-Up Near Minneapolis
John McNamara a fire department lieutenant was shot and killed by a highwayman during an early morning chase. Detectives pursued the suspect who wounded McNamara as he grappled with the robber. the gunman later surrendered claiming to be Frank Herrickson of Chicago.
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Minneapolis
John McNamara
Fire Department
McNamara
McNamaaras
Frank Herrickson
Chicago
Entries Announced for State High School Track Meet
MaA N Ind May 18 The entries of the various schools for the annual high school track and field meet to be held at Stuartfield Purdue University were announced yesterday by J T Giles superintendent of the Marion public schools the permanent secretary of the State Athletic association. Thirty three high schools and academies of the state will be represented.
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N. Ind
Stuartfield
Purdue University
J.T. Giles
Marion Public Schools
State Athletic Association
Saints Take First Game in Series on Road
St. Paul defeated Louisville 5 to 3 in the first game of the series, with Louisville only able to score in the eighth and ninth innings while St. Paul connected on Packard and Selby to push ahead. Leroy held tough early but the Saints surged late.
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Saints
ST. Paul
Minn
Louisville
Leroy
Packard
Selby
Revenge for De Pauw
De Pauw defeated Franklin 7 to 3 at Franklin yesterday afternoon. The contest saw De Pauw take early control and hold the lead through the game with key plays shaping the victory.
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DE Pauw
Franklin
Ind
Motorcyclist killed in street car collision near Hotel Majestic
William B. Ganella Jr., 24, an expert motorcyclist from Washington DC, was killed when his bike struck a southbound Illinois street car in front of the Hotel Majestic on Illinois Street. Witness Grace Weston of Connersville Indiana described Ganella losing control as he tried to meet her for a ride. He worked as a salesman for Merkel Light Motor of Pottstown Pennsylvania and had been demonstrating the machine in Indiana towns for two weeks.
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William B. Ganella, Jr
Illinois
Hotel Majestic
Ilinois Street
Ganella
Washington, D. C
Grace Weston
Connersville
Ind
Miss Weston
Georgia
Illinois Street
Merkel Light Motor Company
Pottstown
Indiana
Oklahoma refuses to surrender Flora man
Guthrie Oklahoma May 18 Acting for Governor Haskell who is in Tulsa Orville T Smith has refused to honor a requisition from Governor Marshall of Indiana for Ward Hiner charged with embezzling funds from a Flora fund bank Hiner's wife was his principal witness swearing she had turned over to the bank 900 she had saved to build a home.
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Guthrie
Okla
Haskell
Tulsa
Orville T. Smith
Marshall
Indiana
Ward Hiner
Flora Fund
Hiner
Two Northwestern trains collide in Chicago injuring many
A rear end collision on May 18 between the Ravenswood express and the Wilson avenue express at Ohio and Franklin streets left at least a score of people injured, with a dozen seriously hurt and two possibly dead. The packed cars, mainly women, were crowded with passengers as chaos ensued and air brakes hissed.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Ohio and
Franklin Streets
Ravenswood
Wilson Avenue
Chicago Avenue
Akron Fire Destroys Hewer Building Worth 1 Million
Akron O May 18 The Hewer building one of the finest in Akron burned today. Firemen fought to save it but it was doomed. Loss estimated at 1,000,000.
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Akron, O
Hewer
Akron
New Skin Remedy Poslam Claims Instant Itch Relief
Poslam, the new skin discovery, promises immediate relief from eczema itching after first use and benefits for chafing infants. It claims to heal most skin diseases including eczema acne herpes rash and more with external application. A 50 cent package targets minor skin troubles and free samples are offered by the Emergency Laboratories in New York.
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H. J. Huder's
Weber Drug Co
Indianapolis
Emergency
T Laboratories
West Twenty-fifth Street
New York
Gentry Show Delights Children with Animal Acts
The Gentry show thrives at Fall Creek boulevard and Illinois street with ponies dogs monkeys and elephants drawing large crowds. New acts include Dr Dooley Bum the tramp dog and Brownie Murphy the goose as trainer Wells leads with gentle care and clever animal tricks earning praise from all ages. Two shows daily promise continued strong attendance all week.
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Fall Creek Boulevard
Ilinois Street
Dr. Dooley
Monk
Bum
W. E. Wells
Brownie
Murphy
Wells
Moriarity Leaves Reds for Columbus Senators
Cincinnati May 18 Bill Moriarity leaves the Reds to join the Columbus Senators as shortstop. Secretary Robert Quinn and President Herrmann completed the deal with Moriarity joining Columbus today after being purchased from San Francisco.
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Columbus
Cincinnati
Bill Mforiarity
Robert Quinn
Columbus American Association
Ohio State League
Herrmann
Bill
Senators
Moriarity
Reds
San Francisco
Mr. Ryan Suggested as Progressive Mayor for Indianapolis
Citizens and politicians urge M. A. Ryan to run for mayor citing legal expertise and city growth needs. Backers say a higher salary might attract capable men, noting the sacrifice required and naming Doughery Taylor and others as possible companions in the bid.
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Indianapolis
Ryan
M. A. Ryan
Mr. Ryan
Hugh Doughery
W. L. Taylor
Lke M. A. Ryan
Tracy & Company In Bad Over A Million
New York May 18 Formal announcement was made on the Stock Exchange of the suspension of Tracy & Co the brokerage firm which failed yesterday with liabilities of over a million.
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New York
The
Stock Exchange
Tracy & Co
Light Booze and Coffee Faith Healer Letter
A minister's wife recounts coffee addiction during nurse training and night duty. She describes bilious attacks, nervous strain, and a switch to Postum, noting clearer thinking and steadier nerves after a year. The letter promotes The Road to Wellville and claims many such letters are genuine.
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Wellvile
Peks
Fitzgerald Faces Stiff Challenge In Two-Man Bout
In Philadelphia May 18 Terry Fitzgerald opened a two man double header. He did not finish off the three rounds with each opponent as easily as expected. Jimmy O'Brien proved a tough first foe and Jesse Schaeffer followed as the next challenger.
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Fitzgerald
Philadelphia
Terry Fitzgerald
Fitz
Jimmy O’brien
Jesse Schaeffer
Columbus sells Bert Conn to Williamsport in Tri-State league
Infielder Bert Conn, recently purchased from Baltimore Eastern league, refused to report to Columbus. He was sold yesterday by Columbus to the Williamsport club in the Tri-State league after President Schoenborn deemed it better to move the dissatisfied player.
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Columbus
Ohio
Bert Conn
Baltimore
Wil Hamsport
Conn
Schoenborn
Moross to Head Publicity for Speedway Co
Ernest Moross, formerly manager of Barney Oldfield, will handle publicity for the speedway. Oldfield the driver praised the track after a visit, praising its facilities and the organization observed during the visit.
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Ernest Moross
Barney Oldfield
Auto Mice
Oldfield
Amateurs seek fast infielders and club game requests
Amateur teams and semi pro groups across Indiana post requests for games. Kokomo All-Stars seek fast opponents for May 23 June 13 27 July 11 and 18 while Frankfort White Sox solicit Sunday games after May 30. Springdales open at Lebanon next Sunday and Ramblers seek out of town games for May 20. Other notices cover Irish Lads ages 15 or 16 seeking city state opponents and junior teams in West Indianapolis seeking IS-20 year olds.
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Pacos
Irvington
Kokomo All-Stars
J. W. Smith
Kokomo
Ind
Frankfort White Sox
Roy H. Wall
Frankfort
Springdales
Lebanon
Thomas Cassedy
Gale Street
Indianapolis Ramblers
Ft. Harrison
Chaussier
Archer
Ramblers
Chandler
Jacobs
Company B
O'Brien
Hubrer
Glen Maple
College Avenue
Ramplers
Whitaker
Blakers
Tosetzia
Brighton Beach
Naps
Waverley Grays
Madison Monarchs
Greenwood
New Palestine
Brooklyn
Freedom
Joe Delaney
M. Burke
Blake Street
Peru
Shelbyville
Bridgeport
Harry Jones
S. Missouri Street
Prospect
Glenn's Valley
Smith Valley
Cents Grove
Bennett
Tetton
Neccc
Manhattan Athletics
Alexander
Coffey
Manhattan
Oaks
Lanhern
Harry F. Vahle
Aix
M. I
West Indianapolis
Riverside
Annick
Hickson
Simon
James
A. Henry
W. Morris Street
Local team will bowl in New York tournament
May 18 report states the National Bowling association will hold a Madison Square Garden tournament May 24 to June 12. It lists 319 five man teams, 700 two man teams, and 1419 individuals nationwide, with Indianapolis sending one five man team. Individual and two man events have filled unusually well.
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New York
National Bowling Association
Madison Square Garden
Indianapolis
Nelson Begins Training for Dick Hyland Fight
In San Francisco on May 18 Battling Nelson started training for his May 29 bout with Dick Hyland at Colma. Hyland has trained a month with Hugo Kelly and shown strong form. Jack Grace leads the Nelson camp and says the banner will be fit as a fiddle for the fray.
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San Francisco
Nelson
Dick Hyland
Colma
Hyland
Hugo Kelly
Jack Grace
Banier
Brewers Handed One By Tail-Enders In Milwaukee
May 18 Milwaukee game report says Dougherty struggled while Gerer exited in the eighth and Goohwin allowed late danger before Dougherty retired the side with the bases loaded in the ninth, giving the leaders a loss to the surprise challengers.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Dougherty
Gerer
Woodwin
Goohwin
Wayne County League forms in Richmond with planned games
Richmond Indiana May 17 A Sunday afternoon baseball league was organized last night and will play curtain raisers before semi pro games with Wayne county teams. Games are scheduled for next Sunday with Boston Cambridge City and Williamsburg.
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Wayne County League
Richmond
Ind
Wayne Counts
Boston
Cambridge City
Williamsburg
Careful nightly CASCARETS offer relief before bed
An advertisement touts CASCARETS as the cure for over eating and drinking, claiming easy relief from upset feelings. It emphasizes taking at 9 PM or 4 AM, pricing at 10c a box with a week’s treatment, and notes it is the world’s best selling product with a million boxes monthly.
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Manchester
Turkey
Adard Qualginghams
Avenue
Wellesley
Eeus
Ashington ST
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Flora Man
Fidelity Trust Company
East Market Street
Irectors
Thomas B. Fulmer
J. Albert Smith
IRS
Daniel Foley
Anthony J. Lauckert
William M. Fogarty
John B. Ittenbach
George E. Feeney
Mianeriy Sichuias Aus
Edward A. Stuckmeyer
Timothy P. Sexton
Henry C. Schroeder
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Tracy & Company
Speedway Company
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Itc
Wists
Madras
Sam Chip
Mary Marble
Old
Edam
Will Rogers
Bison City
Quartette Roberts, Hayes & Roberts
Mack & Marcus Frobel
Ruge Hughes
Florence Wilson
Homodrome
Majestic
Nigh's
Sat. Mat
Blue Mouse
Clyde Fitch
Theate
Holden Stock CO
Margaret of the Ellises
Eleanor le Croix Flaig
Good Sesis Co
English Opera House
Little Money
Stanley & Wood
Helen Gray
Teddy
Gentry Bros
Illinois Streets
Tomlinson Hall
Paragon
Dick Ryland
Brewers
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