Former health officer denies handling germs
Winifred Hoerger, 58, former Chicago city health inspector, surrendered to authorities amid a murder probe into Billy McClintock's death. He denied saying he supplied germs to Dr. Farman, who allegedly used them to kill McClintock. Prosecutors will question him again after his Municipal Court appearance.
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United Press
Chicago
Winifred
Hoerger
C. C. Farman
Billy McClintock
Harry Olson
Municipal Court
McClintock
Farman
Olson
John Campbell
Berger
Faiman
William D. Shepherd
Indianapoliss
Health Department
Dr. Faiman
National University of Sciences
Shepherd
Herriot Lead Slipping Fast In France Crisis
Paris April 7. Finance Minister De Monzie proposed a new measure to lower the rate on voluntary contributions from 4 to 3 percent as part of a broader franc stabilization plan. The change marks the only concession in the government program and signals a potential end for Herriot’s premiership as deputies prepare for a decisive vote. A special session was proposed for tomorrow to discuss the bill and avert a broader crisis.
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United Press
Paris
de Monzie
Chamber of Deputies
Herriot
Lord to Speak at Indiana Chamber Meeting May 15
Herbert M. Lord national director of the budget will address the State Chamber of Commerce annual meeting May 15 at the Claypool. George H. Mosser said it will be his first Middle West appearance. He will discuss government department consolidation tax reduction and prudent expenditure. Indiana business men will attend. annual election of officers and twelve directors for three years will be held.
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Herbert M. Lord
State Chamber of Commerce
Claypool
George H. Mosser
Mosser
Lord
Middle West
Indiana
Libel charges filed in Minneapolis against campaign manager
Former U S Senator Magnus Johnson filed libel proceedings against A N Jacobs campaign manager for Senator Thomas D Scholl. The complaint says Jacobs circulated stories that Johnson was arrested convicted and fined for drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Minneapolis two years ago.
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United Press
Minneapolis
United States
Magnus Johnson
A. N. Jacobs
Thomas D. Scholl
Schall
Johnson
Jacobs
City smoke inspector reports activity in past month
H F Templeton, city smoke inspector, filed a monthly report with the board of safety. He conducted sixty one inspections, reviewed fifteen boilers, issued five permits, and investigated three complaints.
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H. F. Templeton
Board of Safety Today
Tanlac Promises Health Through Global Herbal Formula
An advertisement touts Tanlac as a nature based tonic to restore health for those who are skinny run down or sick. It claims to build flesh purify blood aid digestion stimulate appetite and raise energy with a worldwide herbal formula and widespread testimonials.
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Tanlac
Chapman Tale Reveals Notorious Criminal's Humor
Gerald Chapman, famed criminal to be executed June 25, is described by postal inspector W. C. Ela as witty and fond of anecdotes from his escapades. Ela recalls Chapman at Hartford trial with a tale of planting nitroglycerine to blow a safe, then mistaking an explosion for lightning as the town marshal fled.
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Gerald Chapman
W. C. Ela
Chapman
Hartford
Conn
Ela
Murder Case Accelerates After Doorkeeper Shot
Police say Martin 39 of 727 Congress Ave. was shot during a scuffle with Blackburn at the Athenaeum while attempting to enter the Murat Theater. He died at city hospital Sunday morning. Blackburn fled, was later arrested, and the revolver was recovered from Crown Hill cemetery with the aid of Walter Martin, son of the victim. Martin was a 1919 Short Ridge High School graduate active in sports.
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Burn
Raymond Powell
Meridian St
Martin
Lyness
Smith Martin
Congress Ave
Blackburn
Miss Reddick
Michigan
Ogden Sts
Dewey Wilson
College Ave
Orla Woody
Central Ave
Murat
Athenaeum
City Hospital
Walter Martin
Crown Hill
Shortridge High School
New Indictments Sought Against Fall Sinclair Doheny
Washington reports that new indictments may be sought against Albert B. Fall Harry F. Sinclair Pelham Doheny and his son as special government counsel Owen J. Roberts and Atlee Pomerene disclose new evidence. They have appealed Chief Justice McCoy's DC Supreme Court ruling quashing the first indictments.
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United Press
Washington
Albert B. Fall
Harry F. Sinclair
L. Doheny
Owen J. Roberts
Atlee Pomerene
McCoy
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Fall
Bus Driver Bound Over In Liquor Transport Case
James Shipley of 829 Park Ave. was bound over to the grand jury on transporting liquor and fined 15 dollars plus costs in city court for speeding. State police said he discarded a half pint of liquor when bailed for fast driving and liquor was found on the Bloomington Bus. Several Indiana students were aboard.
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James Shipley
Park Ave
Bloomington
Grand Jury
Shipley
Indiana
Police Seek Miss Veola Cheek Missing Since Job Move
Police search for Veola Cheek 19 of 1305 Bates Street who left two weeks ago to take a position with the Indiana Bell Telephone Company and has not returned home though seen on the streets.
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Veola Cheek
Bates St
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Astoria and other cities praise city manager plan
A Times inquiry yields telegrams from Astoria Oregon Muskegon Michigan and Wheeling West Virginia praising the city manager form of government. They cite financial stability reduced politics improved efficiency and honesty with taxes higher but supported by sinking funds and planned infrastructure.
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Astoria
Ore
the Times
Muskegon, Mich
Muskegon
Quarry deal held up over quarry equipment purchase
State warrants for the $40,000 purchase of equipment from the Big Four Stone Quarry near Pendleton, intended for the Indiana State Reformatory, may be withheld amid controversy between former quarry owners and their attorneys. R C Parrish and Sam Jackson, who advised the quarry company, sought to delay payment from State Auditor Lew Bowman pending fee settlements. The Legislature’s appropriation and gubernatorial approval set the plan in motion weeks ago.
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Big Four
Pendleton
Indiana State Reformatory
R. C. Parrish
Sam Jackson
Lew Bowman
Jackson
Duvall Picks Theodore Perry as Industrial Chair
Theodore Perry a compositor for an Indianapolis newspaper was named chairman of the Duvall for Mayor Club industrial committee by John C. Ruckelshaus club president. The women's division began campaign work Tuesday with quarters opened in the K of P building. Mrs Rosalee McMurray is president and Mrs Helen Norton Freeman secretary. Duvall meetings tonight include W T Quillen at 7 North Kealing Ave and Clarence Wysong at 2238 E Michigan St.
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Theodore Perry
Indianapolis
Duvall-for- Mayor
John C. Ruckelshaus
Duvall
K. of P
Rosalee McMurray
Helen Norton Freeman
North Kealing Ave
W.T. Quillen
Michigan St
Clarence Wysong
Stillman Divorce Case Before Court of Appeals
The Court of Appeals in Albany considers James A. Stillman and Fifi Potter Stillman dispute as Stillman’s lawyers challenge a lower court ruling denying a divorce. They argue the referee erred by not admitting letters alleged to show Mrs. Stillman’s intimacy with a Canadian Indian guide and paternity claims regarding Baby Guy Stillman.
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United Press
Albany
N. Y
James A. Stillman
Fifi Potter Stillman
Court of Appeals
Stillman
Errr
Attoneys
Pants Theft Case Sparks City Court Showdown
In city court James Binford faced arraignment on stealing a pair of pants from Raymond Sweeny. The defendant denied the accusation while Mrs. Sweeny identified the garment with a visible stain. Judge Wilmeth set the penalty at fifteen dollars and costs.
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Delbert O. Wilmeth
Raymond Sweeny
Eleventh St
James Binford
Corbett St
Wilmeth
Binford
City Manager Plan Gains Broad Support In Indianapolis
Business leaders, officials, and citizens back nonpartisan city manager government. Committee aims for 40 000 petition names with 20 000 required for a city council election. Edmund R Bates cites Dayton Ohio success as example while meetings push public education on manager benefits.
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Cofin
Coffin
Rat pays for board at Elwood bakery incident
Times Special reports from Elwood Indiana on April 7 that William Coty considered sprinkling cheese to attract rats at his bakery after a rodent was kicked away. A stray dollar bill was found dropped by men carrying money earlier.
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Times Special
Elwood
Ind
William Coty
Governor Inspecting Budget House At State Fair Exposition
Governor Ed Jackson tours the Budget House centerpiece of the Home Complete Exposition at the State Fairgrounds. The bungalow along with its tiny rear garden bursts with color, described as a riot of hues by attendees.
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Ed Jackson
Governor Jackson
City manager plan support grows among Board of Trade and ministers
Fred Hoke, chairman of the Board of Trade committee, called the city manager idea vital for the city at a Monday night meeting. Protestant ministers at the Indianapolis Ministerial Association signed onto the Committee of 1,000 pledging time and money and received ink petitions to circulate, with reminders to sign in ink as pencil signatures were rejected.
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Fred Hoke
Board of Trade
Roberts Park M. E
Indianapolis
Musterole Advertises Lumbago Remedy for All Ages
The ad promotes Musterole pain relief with a clean white ointment made from mustard. It claims gentle rubbing provides soothing comfort without blistering like plaster. A milder Children’s Musterole is available for babies and small children. jars and tubes range 35c to 65c, hospital size $3.
City Manager Plan Debate Sees Women Group Motion
Aid in collecting signatures was reported as sheets of names in pencil were turned in and a fountain pen used. Edward O. Snethen, attorney, would explain the movement to women at the home of Mrs. Nina Newman at 1645 Broadway at 2 p m today. The gathering starts a series by the Women's Good Citizenship League to discuss city government with Lloyd D. Claycombe presenting arguments for the current political system.
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Meyer- Kiser Bank
Edward O. Snethen
Nina Newman
Broadway
Women's Good Citizenship League
Alice Free
Sterling St
Saratoga Navy Carrier Loots Records As Largest To Launch
The air plane carrier Saratoga, largest US Navy ship and first built under the Washington arms treaty provisions, launched at Camden New Jersey. Displacing 35000 tons, 888 feet long, 180000 horsepower engines, speed 33 knots, carrying 72 aircraft. Christened by Mrs Curtis D Wilbur before Secretary Wilbur and naval officers.
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United Press
Camden
N. J
Saratoga
New York Ship Building Company
Curtis D. Wilbur
Secretary of the Navy
Army
Navy
Wilbur
William A. Moffatt
Bureau of Aeronautics
Navy Department
Atlantic
Interstate Public Service to Take Over Indianapolis Franklin Bus Lines
Final negotiations for the purchase of the P. H. Bus Company operating between Indianapolis and Franklin were to be completed. Interstate Public Service Company will assume operation from the Traction Terminal with Harry Reid stating the lines will be taken over immediately. A. G. Harmon will become superintendent. Six new buses, in addition to the twelve existing, will be taken over. Extension to Louisville has been considered.
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P. H. Bus Company
Indianapolis
Franklin
Interstate Public Service Company
Harry Reid
Interstate
Reid
A. G. Harmon
J. H. Bus Company
Louisville
Auto strikes bicycle merc regio in city crash
Auto driver 38 of 387 North Davison Street faces assault and battery and improper driving charges after his car hit 22 year old Howard Harman of 1519 B Thirty Second Street while Harman rode a bicycle at New Jersey and Market Streets. Harman sustained a hand injury.
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Merc Regio
N. Davison St
Howard Harman
B. Thirty-Second St
New Jersey and
Market Sts
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