New York Honors Transatlantic Fliers Women at Heart of Welcome
Ten years after World War I ends, Baron Huenefeld, Major Fitzmaurice, and Captain Koehl led a West to East Atlantic flight parade through Manhattan. Thousands cheered as US soldiers and sailors watched while Princes and officials lauded the aviators. The fliers’ wives, Mrs Koehl and Mrs Fitzmaurice, kissed their husbands at City Hall after a ceremonial welcome.
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Earl Johnson
United Press
New York
Germany
Gunther von Huenefeld
Fitzmaurice
Hermann
Koehl
Eighty-Ninth Division
John J. Pershing
United States
Irish Free State
North Atlantic Ocean
Lower Broadway
Battery
Ninth St
North River Pier
Gideon
Battery Park
Whalen
City Hall Plaza
Walker
William Haskell
New York National Guard
al Smith
Baron Huenefeld
Baron von Huenefeld
America
Kothl
City Hall
Herrman Koehl
Maj
James E. Fitzmaurice
Jimmy Walker
Grover Whalen
Patricia
Defies Death In NJ Auto Crash Despite Severed Jugular
William Patten survived six hours after his jugular vein and windpipe were cut by flying glass in an automobile crash near Orange New Jersey. Five specialists operated at Memorial Hospital after midnight, though doctors say survival is almost impossible after such an injury.
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United Press Orange
N. J
William Patten
Patten
Memorial Hospital
Scream Costs Life of Girl at Berwyn Theater Hold-Up
In Berwyn near Chicago three bandits robbed the Ritz theater of 1400 dollars and fled to Chicago after Miss Pearl Eggleston 17 screamed. A gunman shot her as patrons watched. shots hit the theater lobby walls while others逃离.
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United Press
Chicago
Berwyn
Miss Eggleston
Unions Endorse Hoover in Indiana Labor Circular
A circular issued in Indianapolis by executives of twelve brotherhoods approves Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover for the presidency. The document drafted at a recent meeting represents engineers, firemen and enginemen, conductors, clerks, maintenance of waymen, blacksmiths, signalmen, marine engineers, electrical workers, machinists, train dispatchers and boiler makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Indiana
Herbert Hoover
Recall Harding Guard Sent Back From Marion Cemetery
The guard detachment of the Tenth United States Infantry at the Harding tomb in Marion cemetery will be discontinued Tuesday. Eight soldiers are to report to Ft. Hayes in Columbus and eighteen including the commanding officers will report to Ft. Thomas in Kentucky.
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United Press
Marion
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
Tenth United States Infantry
War Department
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Walter Lee Sherfey
Ft. Thomas
Jail locks trap bondsman as release fails at city jail
Russell Aubrey aged 22 of 1140 S Belmont Ave was jailed on a charge of selling a car without proper title transfer. Bonds were posted but the cell door jammed for two hours. chisels and sledges were used before the lock released and he could go free.
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Russell Aubrey
S. Belmont Ave
City
Washington Fears Flood Onslaught
Washington reports rising Potomac floods after unseasonal snows melt in West Virginia and Maryland. Great Falls shows twenty five foot stage with crest expected tonight or Tuesday and overflow possible in lower city areas. Across the South flood wind and frost toll rises include twelve dead and up to 15 million dollars in damage.
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United Press
Washington
Mississippi Valley
West Virginia
Maryland
Potomac River
Great Falls
Army
Navy
Atlanta
South
Tombigbee River
Alabama
Time change split Indianapolis voters in daylight poll
Final results from The Indianapolis Times poll show 6338 against and 6224 for daylight saving, with a council vote planned that night. The process drew petitions from groups such as Associated Theaters of Indiana and the Marion County Farm Bureau, reflecting industry and agricultural concerns.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Times
Wheelas
Council
Welfare Committee of Council
Earl Buchanan
Robert E. Springsteen
Herman P. Lieber
John F. White
Associated Theaters
Indiana
Marion County Farm Bureau
Marion County
Marion County Bankers’ Association
Times
United Garment Workers of America
Mabel Lowe
Eli Lilly Company
Kingan and Company
Conductor Porter Retires After 45 Years On Big Four Line
D C Porter aged 70 retires from the Big Four after a forty five year career. The Missourian final run from Cleveland marked his birthday and farewell tour with relatives and colleagues congratulating him at Union Station. Porter born April 29 1858 near Union City Ohio began with the railroad in 1883 and became conductor of a premier train two years ago. fellow trainmaster C H McElroy praised his loyalty and kindness and Porter vowed to visit regularly.
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D. C. Porter
N. Gale St
Big Four
The
Missourian
Porter
Cleveland
Union City
Ohio
Railroad
Road
C. H. McElroy
Bellefontaine
Union Station
Bowers Named as Keynoter at Democratic Convention
Claude Bowers of Indiana was selected to deliver the keynote address and serve as temporary chairman at the Democratic national convention in Houston on June 26. Charles Greathouse of Indianapolis was named secretary, with Congressman Cannon of Missouri chosen parliamentarian.
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Bylee Pree
Washington
Claude Bowers
Oenne
Indiana
New York Evening World
Houston
Texas
Democratic National Committee
Charles Greathouse
Indianapolis
Cannon
Missouri
Tribute to Shirley by city bar associations
Cassius C. Shirley 68 former Indiana Bar Association president died in an auto accident March 25 Kokomo. memorial service Tuesday 11 a.m. in Federal Court with Martin M. Hugg presiding. Howard County and Indianapolis bars co host. Burial at Kokomo. Funeral held at 2029 N. Meridian St. this morning.
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Cassius C. Shirley
Indiana Bar Association
Martin M. Hugg
Indianapolis Bar Association
Kokomo
Howard County Bar Association
Indianapolis Association
Meridian St
Brothers Sentenced for Chicken Theft Ring
MT VERNON Ind April 30 Four young men three brothers are sentenced for chicken thefts over six months Earl Story 25 and Herbert Story 24 receive six months on the penal farm and 5 fines their brother Robert Story 16 gets six months and 1 fine Frank Strat ton 31 convicted of operating with the brothers is given six months and 5 fine.
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Times Special
MT. Vernon
Ind
Earl Story
Herbert Story
Robert Story
Frank Stratton
Aerial Show Planned For Indianapolis Exposition Dates
The Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce aviation committee tentatively selected May 26 through 29 for an aerial exposition. The event aims to imitate a Detroit exhibit with aircraft and accessories from several manufacturers on display. Arthur Meeks, 72, president of J. A. Meek & Son Co., died by self inflicted bullet wound in his brother M. L. Meeks undertaker shop after a period of ill health.
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Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee
Detroit
Muncie
Ind
Arthur Meeks
J. A. Meek & Son Company
M. L. Meeks
Mrs Kern Endorses Dailey for Indiana Governor
Mrs. John W. Kern widow of the late senator added her endorsement to Frank C. Dailey for the Democratic nomination for Governor. She called Dailey a personal friend and a citizen of Indiana who she believes in wholeheartedly.
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Baldonnel Airdome
Patricia
Bremen
John W. Kern
United States
Frank C. Dailey
Indiana
Man With Broken Back Found On Road Near Stilesville
Harley Umbarger, 62, of 1044 St Peter St, was brought to the city hospital with a broken back after two men allegedly found him by the road near Stilesville and took him to his home. Relatives reported seeing him at Riverside park earlier that evening as police investigate the case.
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Harley Umbarger
St Peter St
City Hospital
Stilesville
Riverside Park
Student Wins Egg Prize in Remington Show
In Remington Indiana on April 30 Miss Verna May a high school student swept the egg show claiming the grand prize and top honors in the second annual event.
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Remington
Ind
Verna May
Spirit of St. Louis Heads to Smithsonian in Washington
Lindbergh lifts the Spirit of St. Louis to Washington for display at the Smithsonian Institution after its trans Atlantic flight. He plans to return east next month for ceremonies marking the first anniversary of the flight and may attend the Bremen reception. The plane has logged over 40 000 miles in global tours and bears miniature flags from many nations.
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ST. Louis
Spirit of
Lindbergh
Washington
Bollingfield
United Press
Bremen
Shumaker Charged With Violating Corrupt Practices Act
In South Bend Indiana Edward S Shumaker superintendent of the Indiana Anti Saloon League is charged with corrupt practices for labeling Arthur L Gilliam net of record in a statewide broadcast. Gilliam claims Shumaker sought to influence primary voters by false statements, and Gilliam cites witnesses and legal provisions in an affidavit filed in St Joseph County Circuit Court.
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Shumaker
Gilliom
United Press
South Bend
Ind
Edward S. Shumaker
Indiana
Anti-Saloon League
St. Joseph Circuit Court
Arthur L. Gilliam
United States
Gilliam
Gill‘om
William H. Remy
Marion County
Byron K. Elliott
Joe Rand Beckett
Marion
Johnson Counties
John K. Ruckelshaus
Indianapolis
Ralph Spaan
Walter Carpenter
Louis Kunkel
la Porte County
Harry Taylor
Glenn Sawyer
C. H. Winders
Elliott
Beckett
Ruckelshaus
Spaan
Remy
General Assembly
State of
Ralph D. Kane
Kane
Indiana Supreme Court
Klan Links
W. 8B. Farmer
Preachers’ Aid Society
Charles H. Winders
Northwood Christian Church
Fellowship Forum
Klan
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Red Cross Society
Winders
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Harding
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Democrat Convention
Shirley
Federal
C. Group
Indorses F. C. Dailey
Lindy
Smithsonian
Atlantic
Latin America
Fletcher Cafeteria
Fletcher Trust
Ment
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Wizard Evans
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League
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