Aviation ships and planes to span the Atlantic by 1931
United Press reports plans for combined steamship and airplane service across the Atlantic. Six liners, each over 1,100 feet long, would shuttle between America and Europe in about two and a half to four days with shore to ship flying links. Each ship would carry twenty aircraft, with eight to ten ready to fly, and sail at 33 to 35 knots.
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United Press
New York
Atlantic Ocean
Lindbergh
Chamberlin
Byrd
Bremen
Atlantic
Saratoga
Lexington
America
Europe
North Atlantic
Twin Cities Airport Thriving Says Manager Sam Jones
Sam Jones, manager of the Twin Cities Airport between New Albany and Jeffersonville, Ind., landed at Hoosier airport today to overhaul the Travelair biplane engine. Jones, a Hoosier flying school graduate, reports thriving passenger business at the new airport.
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Sam Jones
Twin Cities
New Albany
Jeffersonville
Ind
Hoosier
Travelair
Jones
Airport officials confer on Marion Indiana plans
Harold C. Brooks the Hoosier airport secretary treasurer and Paul Payne the Hoosier pilot who manages Marion Indiana airport flew to Marion today to meet Marion Junior Association of Commerce officials about future plans for the airport.
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Harold C. Brooks
Hoosier
Paul Payne
Marion, Ind
Marion
Junior Association of Commerce
Slain Woman's Auto Found Near Louisville
Huntington authorities report the car owned by Mrs. Carl Ballard, found slain near Roanoke July 17, has been located in Louisville Kentucky. Detroit brother in law Fred Hall confirms the identification, as authorities still search for Mickey Alfree, the woman’s Detroit companion. Autopsy by Dr. B W Rhamy shows skull fracture death. vital organs sent for lab tests with results due in two weeks.
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Times Special
Huntington
Ind
Carl Ballard
Roanoke
Louisville
Huntington County
Fred Hall
Detroit
Mich
Mickey” Alfree
Apartments Sold to Knox Coal Chief on Mass Ave Corner
Edwin D. Logsdon, president of Knox Consolidated Coal Company, has purchased Millikan Apartments at the northeast corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Michigan Street for more than $100,000. The sale was by Mrs. Lilly E. Schmidt, widow of John W. Schmidt, and Lowell H. Patterson, trustee of the Schmidt estate.
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Millikan Apts
Massachusetts Ave
Michigan St
Edwin D. Logsdon
Knox Consolidated Coal Company
Lilly E. Schmidt
John W. Schmidt
Lowell H. Patterson
Schmidt
Missing Boys Reported By Parents In Bluffton Area
Parents say Robert Heede, 15, of 561 Tecumseh Street went fishing Tuesday with a friend and did not return. Sheriff McClain says 11 year old John Wiley ran away from Bluffton home and is in the city.
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Robert Heede
Tecumseh St
Sheriff McClain
Bluffton
Ind
John Wiley
Weather Conditions At 9 30 A M
Government Weather Observer J H Armington and Donald McConnell report ceiling at 2 000 feet and visibility four miles at 9 30 A M. Barometric pressure 30 26 inches with wind velocity five miles southwest.
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Times
J. H. Armington
Donald McConnell
Flying Shows Rapid Rise in U S Since 1926
Washington July 28 Ruth Finney reports from the Department of Commerce data showing rapid growth in American aviation since 1926. Passenger lines rose from six to twenty two by mid 1928, passengers and mail volumes increased, air routes expanded to about 13,000 miles with 30,000 miles flown daily, and airports and lighted airways expanded amid ongoing licensing of pilots and planes.
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Washington
United States
Europe
Department of Commerce
Air
Hoosier predicts Al Smith will win in November
Louis J. Voilol of Fort Wayne writes Governor Al Smith that he will win the presidential election in November. He claims to have guessed every winner for president since 1884 and now predicts Smith will prevail.
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Hoosier
Times Special
FT. Wayne
Ind
Louis J. Voilol
al Smith
New York
Hoosier Nite Hawks Open Dance at Walnut Gardens
Billy Lynch will lead the Hoosier Nite Hawks in tonight’s engagement at Walnut Gardens dance hall. Billy McAree, known on radio from Firestone Corner, is the chief entertainer. O. R. Scott now heads the Gardens dance hall.
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Billy Lynch
Hoosier Nite Hawks
Walnut Gardens
Billy McAree
Firestone Corner
O. R. Scott
the Gardens
Traffic plan sparks clash over youth parking enforcement
Police Chief Claude M Worley challenged Councilman Robert E Springsteen on using youths to place overtime parking stickers downtown. Worley argued relief periods and weather limits make continuous street policing necessary. Safety board president Ira P Haymaker noted extra expense, while Robert F Miller questioned youths’ willingness to accept patrolman pay.
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Claude M. Worley
Robert E. Springsteen
Worley
Ira P. Haymaker
Safety Board
Robert F. Miller
Hold Lester Johnson Funeral Thursday
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon for Lester L. Johnson 38 of 919 Bradbury Ave manager of H. H. Woodsmall Company who died after a short illness. Born in Shoals he came to Indianapolis after completing his education at Indiana University. He was with the local firm nineteen years and two years with Citizens Bank at Marion. Survived by widow Ina Johnson a son Lester L. Johnson a daughter Celista May Johnson his father Schuyler Johnson all of Indianapolis and six brothers G L Johnson Thomas J Johnson D P Johnson Yennie Johnson Alvin Johnson and David Johnson.
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Lester L. Johnson
Bradbury Ave
H. H. Woodsmall Company
Christian Church
Shoals
Ind
Mr. Johnson
Indianapolis
Indiana University
Citizens Bank
Marion
Ina Johnson
Celista May Johnson
Schuyler Johnson
City
G. L. Johnson
Thomas J. Johnson
D. P. Johnson
Yennie Johnson
Chicago
Alvin Johnson
Wisconsin
David Johnson
Ft. Wayne
Thieves Steal 100 Feet Of Water Pipe And Three Radiators
Police report a burglary at the garage of R. C. Elliott 2057 North New Jersey Street. Thieves took 100 feet of water pipe and three radiators.
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R. C. Elliott
New Jersey St
Walker Blames Press as Indy Season to Close
Stuart Walker denounces indifference from city and press as his Indianapolis season ends on August 12, 1928. He cites "almost uniform neglect" despite high quality Broadway shows, while local critic defends the Walker company as a civic institution and laments the loss to Indianapolis theater. The note lists concurrent showings at Keith's English’s Lyric Apollo Indiana Loew's Palace Circle and the Tunney Heenan fight pictures at the Bandbox.
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Walker
Cincinnati
Stuart Walker
Keith's
Stuart Walker Company
Indianapolis
Newspsers
Megnies
Charlie Davis
The
Indiana
Harry Fox
Loew's Palace
Dick Powell
Circle
Bandbox
Race Injuries Fatal Claim of Holdaway Student Dies After Track Spill
Kenneth Holdaway 23 a Butler Hanover College student died after a spill while trying to qualify for a dirt track race at Rushville He lay in state at his parents home 3146 Kenwood Ave and died at Methodist Hospital Funeral at Flanner Buchanan mortuary with Rev Edward Haines Kistler presiding Burial in Terre Haute Friday at 1 30 pm Local obituary notes his aim to fund his return to school EATON Ind Mrs Albert W Sheets 55 drowns after fainting toppled into water while washing clothes
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Kenneth Holdaway
Butler University
Hanover College
Rushville
W. L. Holdaway
Kenwood Ave
Methodist Hospital
Flanner & Buchanan Mortuary
Edward Haines Kistler
Fairview Presbyterian Church
Terre Haute
Will Close In Announces Season End at Keith's
Stuart Walker states reasons for closing his present season at Keith's on Sunday August 12.
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Stuart Walker
Keith’s
Medical service and loot barter Charged
Terre Haute Ind Aug 1 a deal where a physician shared in loot from a bandit gang in exchange for providing free medical service to wounded bandits was arranged authorities say after the arrest of Dr R J Danner Loot was found at his office Sheriff Ray Fencannon reports Danner is accused of ties to five men and a woman charged with twenty robberies in the area over recent months Five years ago Danner was acquitted in the slaying of James Leasure who had accused him of courting Mrs Leasure who later became his wife
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Terre Haute
Ind
R. J. Danner
Ray Fencannon
Dr. Danner
James Leasure
Milk of Magnesia offers quick relief for excess stomach acid
A vintage advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the best neutralizer for sour and sour stomachs, claiming five minute relief from excess acid. It emphasizes a harmless dose, urges against crude remedies, and notes the 50 year physician endorsement and trademarked brand.
Labor leaders discuss party positions at AFL meeting
Eleven members of the American Federation of Labor executive council meet at the Ritz Carlton in Atlantic City to decide on endorsing presidential candidates and to plan congressional action against anti labor injunctions. They may not endorse a candidate but will critique party platforms and focus on injunction legislation now before Congress.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
Ritz-Carlton
Congress
Welfare Worker Endorses Konjola in Indianapolis Area
An Indianapolis welfare worker reports strong results from Konjola, praising its health benefits. Mrs. Mary King of 6014 Division Street shares her recovery from neuritis, kidney and liver issues, saying her energy and appetite improved and she expects complete relief soon. The testimonial notes distribution at Hook’s Drug Store near Illinois and Washington Streets.
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Indianapolis
Hook’s Drug Store
Illinois
Washington Streets
Konjola
Mary King
Division Street
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Cleveland
South Pole
Louisville, Ky
Millikan Building
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Memhis
Ask
Mounts
T.P
T.carpenter
Merchants Bank
Riley
Nashville
R.A
U.S
Ruth Finney
Lester Johnson
Fistcher
American National Bank
Southeast Corner Market
Pennsylvania Streets
Walter D. “Ickman
Indianapoli
English’s
the Lyric
the Apollo
Eaton
Albert W. Sheets
Here
U. S
Charles H. Phillips Chemical Company
Charles H. Phillips
Ona Haven
MEE Y
Sn& SS
Washington Street
Illinois Street
Statehouse
Atwater
Kent Radio
Victor
Jacquard
Davenport
V . Furniture Co
West
LABOR
Executive Council
Christian Workers of America, Inc
Mrs. Mary King
Northland Studio
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