Coolidge Ends Fifth Year as Nation's Chief
President Calvin Coolidge ends five years as U S chief executive while fishing from a canoe on Brule River Wis at Cedar Island Lodge His exit from politics is noted with rest at his Wisconsin retreat After a wearisome term he sees rest as reward and keeps plans for future vague with rumors of Steel board chair or Amherst presidency unsettled. Roy Krom a 41 year old farmer near Spikerville commits suicide in county jail awaiting sanity inquiry.
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Amherst College
Wabash
Ind
Roy Krom
Spikerville
Paul G. Davis
Charles E. Rush
Rush
Indianapolis
Amy Winslow
Chicago University
Genevieve ‘W. Abrams
Gone but Not Forgotten Automobiles Stolen Report
Police report several vehicles stolen listed with owner names and addresses. John E. Miller 1908 Broadway Chevrolet touring license 659 836 from St Clair and Pennsylvania St Milton Bryan Rural Route 4 Box 206 Ford touring from the Stock Yards Elmer McReynolds 420 W New York St Premier touring license 665 561 from Indianapolis Auto Laundry William EB Dr 3421 E Twenty Sixth St Ford roadster license 16 11 from South St and Capitol Ave R W McIntyre 41 W Twenty Seventh St Ford coupe license 105 307 from rear of 41 W Twenty Seventh St
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St. Clair
Pennsylvania
Milton Bryan
Elmer McReynolds
New York St
Indianapolis
William EB. Dr
E. Twenty- Sixth St
South St
Capitol Ave
R. W. McIntyre
Stolen Cars Recovered and Reported in City
Police recovered several stolen vehicles including a Chevrolet coupe at Central Ave and Twentieth St belonging to W. Jones of 1611 N Arsenal Ave with license 623-782 in front of 309 Parkway. A Ford coupe owned by Harry Moore of 3311 Carson Ave was found at White River Blvd near Kentucky Ave. three tires missing. An overland coupe owned by Alphana Imus of 941 King Ave was located at East and Georgia.
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N. Arsenal Ave
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Central Ave
Twentieth St
309
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Carson Ave
White River Blvd
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Alphana Imus
King Ave
East
Georgia
Viuna The Wonder Medicine Restores Health Says Victor Blanchette
Friends in Bradley Illinois report rapid recovery after stomach trouble back ache and constipation eased by Viuna. Blanchette says digestion improved gas pains stopped backache joints loosened sleep returned and weight gained. Viuna advertised to purify blood boost appetite and energy with a one dollar trial and money back guarantee from Iceland Medicine Co. Indianapolis
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Victor Blanchette
Erie St
Bradley
Mr. Blanchette
Viana
Viuna
Iceland Medicine Co
Indianapolis
Playground Consent for Scooter Derby Entry
A guardian authorizes a child’s participation in a scooter derby near a playground, confirming consent to keep children engaged in playground and sidewalk play and discouraged from street activity. Includes placeholder fields for name, address, birthday, and guardian role.
Veterans to join in 29th VFW convention parade
Nearly 500 veterans in blue and khaki uniforms of the Society Army of the Philippines will join the Veterans of Foreign Wars for the twenty-ninth annual convention from August 26 to September 1. Senator Arthur R. Robinson will open the event. Dennis B. Shea of Boston will preside at sessions, with Arthur C. Herren of Kokomo as reunion chair. A special section will feature the blue and khaki uniforms in the parade.
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Society Army of the Philippines
Indianapolis
Arthur R. Robinson
Dennis B. Shea
Boston
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Arthur C. Herren
Kokomo
Ind
Army of the Philippines
Indians Advised to Farm State Woods
Ralph Wilcox of the State conservation department urges Indiana farmers to practice common sense forestry, promising free advice and trees at cost to revive forests and reduce losses. In a separate item, a Dallas voter in the Democratic primary scratched every name on the ballot except one, for an unopposed candidate.
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Ralph Wilcox
Forestry Division
State Conservation Department
The
Conservation Department
United Press
Dallas
Texas
House Moves Quietly in Vincennes Community
Residents of the O'Neil rooming house in Vincennes Indiana remain calm as the home is moved three blocks to a new location. Work began late last week and is expected to finish Thursday supervised by Louis Rutter. Poles and lines along the route are being removed while tenants remain comfortable during the process.
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United Press
Vincennes
Ind
O’neil
Louis Rutter
Urge Haste in Construction at Shortridge High
School board critics press contractor H R Blagg & Co to speed Shortridge High building completion. President Vonnegut decries delays as rain-damaged interiors and slates delay use next January. Board weighs sites for new 80th street school and bids for cafeteria equipment and elevator at the new Shortridge campus.
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Shortridge High School
H. R. Blagg & Co
Theodore F. Vonnegut
Vonnegut
Charles W. Kern
City Girl's Mother to Wed Old Sweetheart
Evansville, Ind Aug 1 Mrs Edna Hummert Evansville will wed C J Parker Livermore Cal their romance dates to when she was 17 in California and Parker was her sweetheart Her father Rev J M Gaiser moved them apart long ago Both married others and have not seen each other until now Mrs Hummert visited Parker's mother in Los Angeles and they renewed correspondence Lloyd her son accompanied her on the California trip and her daughters Marguerite and Kathleen will visit her in California at Christmas.
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Evansville
Ind
Edna Hummert
C. J. Parker
Livermore
Cal
Marguerite Hummert
Indianapolis
Kathleen Hummert
St. Louis
California
School building placements and boundary adjustments approved
The board approved placing a portable at School 81 and two portables northeast of School 42, with a room added at School 5 for crippled children. Boundaries updated for Schools 84 70 66 43 and 86 with lines along Sts Meridian and city limits.
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Forty- Second St
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Meridiam St
Fifty-Sixth St
Two States to Pay for Bridge Across Ohio River
Kentucky and Indiana officials tentatively agreed to share the cost of a proposed 4 million dollar bridge across the Ohio River linking Evansville Indiana and Henderson Kentucky. Verbal agreement on equal cost division followed a Frankfort conference. Indiana will submit a written contract and start work upon signing. Attending were Governors Ed Jackson and Flem D. Sampson and highway officials from both states.
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Henderson
Frankfort
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John D. Williams
Albert Wedeking
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Fred Kellum
Flem D. Sampson
H. D. Palmore
H. R. Creal
Ray Ballard
State Highway Commission
Fever banks fail in 1928
Washington reports national bank failures for the first six months of 1928 were half of 1927. Bank suspensions totaled 3,734,629 in assets this year versus 35,234,806 last year, with Iowa and Minnesota showing fewer closures. State data list numerous suspensions across many states, totaling 235 through July 1, 1928.
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Miss Louise Ball Attends Carranza Funeral in Mexico
Miss Louise K. Ball, a School No. 18 instructor on vacation in Mexico, joined a party of five at the funeral rites for Capt. Emilio Carranza, the Mexican pilot. She was not in a piece of honor, according to a letter to Mrs. Julio Samper at 2124 N Talbot Street.
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Louise K. Ball
Mexico
Emilio Carranza
Julio Samper
N. Talbott St
Briefs Vital in Aluminum Quiz
Washington August 1 briefs to be filed with the Federal Trade Commission may shape the probe into alleged unfair trade practices by the Aluminum Company of America. The company will protest attempts to widen the inquiry as amended complaints are considered after hearings in Pittsburgh. The commission has set September 24 for arguments on Judge Healy's motion to amend the original complaint.
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Washington
Aluminum Company of America
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Pittsburgh
Robert A. Healy
Asthma Relief Letter Promotes Nacor Medicine
A Indianapolis reader cites asthma relief after using Nacor, claiming rapid breath ease and daily work return. The ad notes hundreds of letters from former sufferers and offers free information and a booklet from Nacor Medicine Co. in Indianapolis after calling or writing.
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Frank Paul
S. Meridian St
Indianapolis
Ind
Nacor Medicine Co
State Life
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