Graf Zeppelin Proves Aerial Return Over England And Paris
The Graf Zeppelin conducted test flights over England and Paris as it neared a Brazil and United States bound voyage. In England it crossed from France, sighted over Brighton and Wembley, evoking memories of the 1916 Garden of England raid in Kent. Paris watched as the airship passed over at noon, thirty minutes early, with Captain Lehmann signaling to a silent crowd after decades of war-time bombardments.
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United Prene
London
Brazil
United States
England
Friedrichshafen
France
Germany
Brighton
Wembley
Kent
Paris
Orly
Ernst Lehmann
Warden Blames Anarchists for Prison Unrest at Ohio Penitentiary
Ohio state penitentiary warden P E Thomas linked unrest to confirmed anarchists and outside propaganda. He noted about 100 of 4000 inmates are anarchists, with radicals described as a major prison problem. Amid this, 322 convicts died in a Monday fire and investigations continue as troops surround the prison.
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Columbus
P. E. Thomas
Ohio State Penitentiary
Ison
Thomas
United Press
Boy Seriously Hurt In City Bicycle Accident
A 9 year old Detroit boy Frank Lake was severely injured while riding on the handlebars of a bicycle and colliding with Louis Hensley driving a car in the 300 block of East Fiftieth street. The boy was visiting W D Browning and riding with Albert Fesler when the crash occurred.
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Frank Lake
Detroit
Louis Hensley
East Fifty-sixth Street
East Fiftieth Street
Lake Boy
W. D. Browning
Kenwood Avenue
Albert Fesler
East Fortyninth Street
Exchange Accused as Hearing Schedules May 14
Secretay of State Otto G. Fifield charges Boston Stock Exchange officials with loose listing methods and orders them to appear before the Indiana securities commission May 14 to show cause for removal as an accredited exchange.
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Boston
Mass
Mary Della Chubb and the Red Mask in a perilous night
In a tense chapter of the Mary Della serial Mary Della Chubb 18 works in a clock shop and clashes with Miriam Bob bin as the Red Mask terrorizes couples. After a near miss with a yellow roadster driven by Robert Henley Calkman III a dramatic escape unfolds toward Parker's Paradise with a desperate rescue and a vanished hero.
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Mary Della Chubb
Miriam Bobbin
Mary Della
Joe Sparks
Joe
Mary
Robert Henley Calkman III
Yale
Robert
Parkers’ Paradise
Great New Times
U S Convicts Ralph Capone in Tax Evasion Case
Ralph J Capone, listed as a public enemy by the Chicago crime commission, was convicted in federal court of attempting to defraud the government over taxes on Capone beer income. If the requested new trial is denied on May 16, he faces up to twenty two years in Leavenworth and a $40000 fine.
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United Press
Chicago
Chicago Crime Commission
Ralph J. Capone
Scarface al Capone
Florida
Capone
Leavenworth
Colds Schedule Weekend Weather In Indianapolis
The forecast from the United States Weather Bureau predicts light temperatures and frosts tonight. Saturday will see increasing clouds and showers with little temperature change, keeping Hoosiers chilly as a cold wave lingers over the region.
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Indianapolis
Inspection of sites for proposed veterans hospital plan
A U S hospital board sub committee will inspect sites for a proposed veterans hospital starting Monday. Major General Merritt Ireland Surgeon General Hugh S. Cummings and General George H. Wood lead with Dayton president James C. Wade as part of the panel, joined by Colonel J J Phelan after a preliminary study. The favored site is Indianapolis.
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Veterans Hospital
United States Hospitalization Board
Washington, D. C
Merritt W. Ireland
Army
Hugh S. Cummings
Public Health Service
George H. Wood
Dayton
National Home For Disabled Veterans
J. J. Phelan
Indianapolis
Americans Prepare for Daylight Saving Time Across U S
The nation and Canada will set clocks forward one hour as daylight saving time begins at 2 a m on Sunday. Major states and cities adopt or resist this scheme with varied local laws, while Europe plots similar clock changes and notes different time differentials.
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United Press
United States
Canada
New York
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Maine
Connecticut
Merchants Association of New York
Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Duluth
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Great Britain
Irish Free State
France
Belgium
Portugal
Holland
Germany
Italy
Meikel Rites Held For Civil War Vet Frederick J Meikel
Funeral services were held for Frederick J Meikel 86 lifelong Indianapolis resident and Civil War veteran who died Friday at his son's home George W Meikel. He served three years in the Seventeenth Indiana Infantry under General Sherman and took part in Shermans march to the sea. Burial followed at Crown Hill cemetery. He was long employed by the Indiana Dry Goods Company. Survivors include a son a granddaughter Mrs Caroline Marschae and a great granddaughter Charlotte Anne Marschae.
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Frederick J. Meikel
Indianapolis
George W. Meikel
Broadway
Finn Brothers Undertaking Establishment
North Meridian
W. H. Harris
Temple Baptist Church
Crown Hill Cemetery
Merkel
Benjamin Harrison
Seventeenth Indiana Infantry
Sherman
Indiana Dry Goods Company
Caroline Marschae
Charlotte Anne Marschae
Michaelson Narrowly Leads in Republican Primary
Chicago April 26 Congressman M A Michaelson, previously indicted on liquor import charges, holds a 27 vote lead over his Republican opponent in the official primary count tallied two weeks after the election.
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United Press
Chicago
M. A. Michaelson
United States Customs
Fiourly Temperatures Reported With Sparse Readings
Fragmented weather data shows vague temperatures noted as 41 at dawn and 49 midmorning with unclear subsequent figures. The OCR text is fragmentary and lacks identifiable locations or dates for a precise report.
Man Believed Drunk in Courtroom Dies in Jail
Thomas J. Flaherty 50 of 1502 North Illinois Street died in county jail after a court hearing where he collapsed in the courtroom. Coroner’s investigation and medical staff said he had been drinking, and he was sent to city hospital before later becoming unconscious again in jail.
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Thomas J. Flaherty
North
Illinois Street
Charles H. Keever
Flaherty
Harry O. Chamberlin
Mary L. Flaherty
Fahherty
Chamberlin
City Hospital
Fahy Injured After Attempt to Sell Plane to Cliff Durant
GRAYLING Mich April 26 Herbert J Fahy noted California aviator in critical condition after his airplane crashed near Roscommon Michigan Friday He suffered skull fracture and serious injuries Mrs Claire Fahy escaped with slight injuries though shaken she could not at first give a coherent account She later said the plane struck a tree stump on takeoff Fahy former army flier and holder of the world solo endurance record is a salesman for the Detroit Aircraft Corporation and was trying to sell the plane to Cliff Durant a sportsman and automobile manufacturer
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United Press
Grayling
Mich
Herbert J. Fahy
California
Roscommon
Claire Fahy
Fahy
Detroit Aircraft Corporation
Cliff Durant
Sportsman
City Boys Baseball Free For All Parade Opener
Indianapolis opens Boys Week with a parade at Meridian and North streets led by the Indiana boys school band of Plainfield. The Lions Club and Indianapolis baseball club host all city youngsters at the Indians vs St. Paul game this afternoon. Prizes await the most unique floats banners and drill exhibitions. Harry M. Franklin serves as grand marshal.
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Indianapolis
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Indianapolis Baseball Club
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St. Paul
Meridian
North Streets
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Harry M. Franklin
K. B. Mayhall
The
Opening Markets Rally Amid Mixed Earnings on New York Stocks
Stocks opened higher with modest gains across sectors led by copper and utilities while notable weakness appeared in Canada Dry Ginger Ale sliding 1 percent to 62 cents. Amer ican Smelting up 1 to 73 1 2, Kennecott up 5 to 49, American and Foreign Power down 2 to 92 5 8, Montgomery Ward active, A M Byers up to 112, Texas Corporation steady, Radio-Keith-Orpheum up 4 to 48.
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United Press
New York
Canada
Kennecott
Montgomery Ward
Mercantile Group
A. M. Byers
Texas Corporation
Radio-Keith-Orpheum
Thames Disaster Report Sparks Blame Over Rescue Failures
Bridgeport reports allege vessels ignored drowning cries as 16 crewmen on the Thames freighter vanish after a fire swamped lifeboats in Long Island Sound. Ten aboard survived with coast guard aid while three investigations probe owners, the coast guard, and inspectors.
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United Press
Bridgeport
Conn
Long Island Sound
Daniel Meenan
Thames River Line, Inc
Meenan
John J. McNamara
Tiverton
R. T
Thames
Coast Guard
United States Steamship Inspectors’ Service
Lindbergh Set To Pilot Long Caribbean Air Mail Run
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh prepared to fly an amphibian Pan American Airways plane from Miami to Cristobal inaugurating a seven day New York to Buenos Aires air mail service. He planned to depart Havana first, covering about 1,200 miles by water and met a large crowd at the municipal airport after arriving from Washington in seven hours ten minutes.
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United Press
Miami
Fla
Pan-American Airways
Charles A. Lindbergh
Caribbean
Cristobal
Canal Zone
New York
Buenos Aires
Lindbergh
Havana
Muncipial Airport
Washington
Death of Mrs. Orella Piqugno at 69 in Anderson
Long illness ended the life of Mrs. Orella Piqugno age 69 of Anderson Indiana Funeral services were conducted at St Marys Catholic Church She is survived by three brothers and a sister.
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Times
Anderson
Ind
Orella Piqugno
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Bible Knowledge Quiz Feature Launches Monday
The Times announces a new daily Bible quiz on the editorial page beginning Monday. Five questions will appear Monday with answers Tuesday and a new set of questions on Wednesday, aimed to boost readers' Bible literacy and literary understanding.
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Pastor Wilson Trial Nears Close in Love Letter Case
In Ottawa Illinois on April 26 the jury heard closing arguments in the trial of Rev James A Wilson pastor of Mendota charged with attempted murder of Amos Elliott the sexton and his wife The defense rested after Wilson testified denying premeditation and explaining he carried a gun to defend against possible self harm The letter to Emma K Wagner a parishioner triggered the shooting and led to the courtroom proceedings
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United Press
Ottawa
Ill
James A. Wilson
Wilson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mendota
Amos Elliott
Sexton
Elliott
Emma K. Wagner
Elliotts
Crime Group Meets to Draft Final Conclusions
The state crime committee, convened at Governor Harry G. Leslie's office, works on final conclusions after months of study. Legislative recommendations from sub committees are expected, with Leo M. Rappaport urging the panel to address prohibition amid a dry majority.
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Prohibition
State Crime Committee
Harry G. Leslie
Leo M. Rappaport
Indianapolis
The
Family Welfare Association
Pork Prices Steady at City Stockyards
Hog prices for the week end were unchanged with the bulk 150 to 275 pounds selling at 10.25 dollars. Top price 10.25 dollars. Receipts 3 000 holdovers 351. Cattle hold steady with 100 receipts. Calves unchanged with 300 arrivals. Sheep quotably steady with 50 receipts. Chicago hog receipts 6 000 including 5 000 direct. Holdovers 3 000. A few loads on sale and steady to strong with Fridays average.
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Chicago
Bandit Robs Bank After Affection Shown to Partner
A bandit kissed his wife before robbing the Liberty Center State Bank of 1460 dollars in Luffton Indiana. Police across four counties search for the newly married pair after Mrs Nova Cole, the Liberty Center postmistress, reported the display of affection. The getaway car was later found on an abandoned farm south of Liberty Center.
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United Press
Luffton
Ind
Liberty Center State
Nova Cole
Liberty Center
Hoover Push for Parker Amid White House Backing
Washington April 26 The administration mounts pressure to confirm Judge John J Parker to the Supreme Court amid Republican efforts to win over wavering Democrats. Rumors of a Democratic vacancy and McReynolds retirement spark speculation on a court majority and potential Democratic or Republican appointments.
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Senate
John J. Parker
United States Supreme Court
James Clark McReynolds
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
White House
McReynolds
McReynold
Parker
Goff
Rep. W. Va
McCulloch
Rep
Lincoln’s Long Bed Story at Hallville Antiques Show
Chicago April 26 Abraham Lincoln six feet six inches tall often slept in a six feet four inch bed leaving head or feet overhang unclear. The bed from Jonathan Hall homestead Hallville Illinois is part of a parlor-bedroom suite shown at the first antiques exposition at the hotel. Lincoln frequently stayed there while on circuit as a lawyer.
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United Preas
Chicago
Abraham Lincoln
Jonathan Hall
Hallville
Lincoln
Dr Miller Named City Health Board Successor
Dr A W Miller of 114 East Palmer Street was appointed successor to Dr Claude E Hadden as coroner candidate for the G O P nomination and resigned as city health board school medical inspector.
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A. W. Miller
East Palmer Street
Claude E. Hadden
City Health Board
Drill Team to Appear at YMCA Circus Tonight
The Arrius court 5 women’s drill team of the Tribe of Ben Hur will perform as part of the YMCA circus program at the YMCA building tonight. More than 300 people attended the circus opening Friday night.
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Arrius Court 5
Tribe of Ben Hur
Y. M
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