Foot Clinics Offer Free Afternoon Sessions in Lincoln
Free clinics run from 2 to 4 P.M. at the Lincoln venue as part of a scientific congress before the National Association of Chiropodists Pediatrists annual convention. Dr. Albert S. Bronston of Chicago and Dr. S. D. Tomlinson of Oklahoma City examine patients, identify defects, and suggest remedies while attendees observe.
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Lincoln
Albert S. Bronston
Chicago
National Association of Chiropodists- Pediatrists
S. D. Tomlinson
Oklahoma City
Okla
Bronston
Leone Sheeley
Grang Island
Neb
Smith to Meet Farm Leader at Breakfast
Governor Alfred E. Smith, Democratic presidential hopeful, will hold a breakfast discussion with George N. Peek of Meolire NL, corn belt committee chairman, at the Biltmore Hotel. They will address the farm situation and its relation to Smith’s candidacy, as Smith continues light campaigning before his Albany acceptance speech.
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Smith
Percy B. Scott
Hampton Bays
L. I
Biltmore Hotel
Alfred E. Smith
George N. Peek
Meolire
Corn Belt Committee
New York
Peek
William Allen White
Kansas
Albany
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
William H. Todd
Raskob
Middle West
Ohio
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Montana
Minnesota
Nebraska
Iowa
North
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Peck
Ask Bids On 61 Miles Of State Roads
Bids on sixty one miles of State roads will be received by the State highway commission on August 14. The notice invites contractors to submit proposals for construction and improvement work across the statewide route segment, with details to be provided in bid documents.
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ASK
State Highway Commission
Exploding Bomb Fails To Damage Six-Flat Plaza Entrance
United Press reports an ineffective blast in the entrance of a six flat building owned by Dr. Mex Thorek, chief surgeon of the American Hospital in Chicago. Damage was negligible. occupants remained asleep. Thorek suggested the device may have targeted a nearby merchant tied to a labor dispute.
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United Press
Mex Thorek
American Hospital
Thorek
Relocation Plan Cuts Distances and Improves Rds
The proposed highway relocations would shorten the distance between Hamilton Counties cities by about three miles and reduce sharp turns and steep grades. U S 24 from Peru to Wabash passes through Miami and Wabash Counties, with most work on relocation. Wabash to widen city pavement to meet state road design. State Act 15 from Milford to Paris spans eight miles in Kosciusko and Elkhart Counties, eliminating two rail crossings. State Rd 10 from Nappanee north eight miles to Elkhart connects with pavement. Elkhart County to share costs. Titus notes.
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Hamilton
U. S
Milford
Paris
Kosciusko
Elkhart
Big Four Railroad
Nappanee
Elkhart County
Titus
City contractor low bidder on two bridges
R. L. Schutt of Indianapolis was the low bidder on two of twenty State bridge projects. His bids were $10,741 for the Rd 56 bridge in Scott County and $5,917 for the Rd 27 bridge in Wayne County. The Vincennes Bridge Company led on the 1652 foot White River span on Rd 61 at Petersburg with a bid of $274,920.03. Engineer’s estimate was $295,135.73. Total bids for all twenty projects were $440,681.47.
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R. L. Schutt
Indianapolis
State Highway Commission
Schutt
Rd. 56
Scott County
Wayne County
Vincennes Bridge Company
Vincennes
White River
Petersburg
Salesmen Return From Prest-O-Lite Convention
Fifty district salesmen of the Prest-O-Lite Company wrapped up a two day convention here with tests of storage batteries for cold weather and a private automobile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. President Frederick E. Moskovics of the Statu company paced the cars driven by George Spindler and Johnny Jenkins as they finished.
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Prest-O-Lite Company
Indianapolis Athletic Company
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Frederick E. Moskovics
Statu Company
George Spindler
Johnny Jenkins
Newcastle Protest Delays Street Lighting Contract
Newcastle residents protested a proposed contract between the city and Interstate Public Service Company for electric street lighting and municipal uses. The public service commission postponed performance of the agreement to allow a hearing set for August 9, with remonstrators warning the city lighting plant would be abandoned if the contract was approved.
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Newcastle
Interstate Public Service Company
Public Service Commission
Teacher Appointments and Assignments Endorsed by Board
Superintendent Charles F Miller recommends new teachers and reappointments across multiple Indianapolis area schools. Names include Theodore P Van Vorhees art head Shortridge. Durley Parker chemistry Partridge. James Shockley English Wash Anaton. Clara M Woody Latin Broad Ripple. LeRoy P McGheney physics Broad Ripple. Frances Smith Eleanor Geis Ethel Hillman Reba Hill. Principals Maude Price at No 69 and Ivory Morton Johnson at No 59. Assignments list teachers by grade and school No 2 3 14 20 33 39 43 44 45 50 51 58 60 66 68 69 73 70 78 81 84 85 and more.
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Charles F. Miller
Theodore P. van Vorhees
Shortridge High School
Durley Parker
Partridge High School
James Shockley
Wash- Anaton High School
Clara M. Woody
Broad Ripple High School
LeRoy P. McGheney
Frances Smith
Eleanor Geis
Ethel Hillman
Reba Hill
Daisy
Mabel le Fevre
Jennie Buchanan
Anna Townsend
Ethel Scofield
Jessie Allen
Helen Collins
Bessie Snider
Mary Frey
Mabel Roach
Catherine Wagener
Eva Baker
Laura Miedems
Eva de Wald
Norma Koch
Martha Boblitt
Marie Bagnoli
Gertrude Peck
Alma Steep
Anna Kelly
Eloise Renick
Katherine Ranger
Evelyn Koopman
Anna Ott
Ruth Fox
Gertrude East
Sue Sims
Virginia Fillinger
Charlotte Reissner
Lula B. Hoss
Blanche Coyle
Grace Ho
Democrats of State Open Fund Campaign Plan
Ninety two Democratic county chairmen were asked to appoint local finance committees to raise funds. Letters from W J Mooney Indiana representative of the Democratic National finance committee, with state chairman R Earl Peters and national committeeman Charles A Greathouse urged the move to bring the national committee closer to the people. Peters and Greathouse were in New York consulting with campaign leaders as Indiana gears for Governor Alfred E Smith to speak in at least five Indiana cities.
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W. J. Mooney
Indiana
Democratic National Finance Committee
R. Earl Peters
Charles A. Greathouse
National Committee
Mooney
Peters
Greathouse
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Central Indiana Power increases capital stock in Indianapolis
BOOST CAPITAL STOCK Central Indiana Power Company filed with the Secretary of State to raise common capital from 12,000,000 to 12,500,000 and broaden its objects. Incorporation papers show Thirty-Eighth and Penn Realty Company with 115,000 common and 225,000 preferred stock, listing Frank A. Throop C. B. Throop and George E. Throop. CUT SANITARY BUDGET Sanitary commissioners cut their 8 cent tax levy to 7.2 cents amid mayoral pressure to hold 1929 spending. Dario Tranaini named assistant chemist at the Grand Canyon sludge plant, salary undisclosed by Cecil Calvert.
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Central Indiana Power Company
Indianapolis
Secretary of State
Penn Realty Company
Frank A. Throop
C. B. Throop
George E. Throop
Dario Tranaini
Grand Canyon
Cecil Calvert
Tiny Runaway By Times Special BICKNELL Ind Aug 1
Kathleen Osborne three year old daughter of the Rev J M Os bore ran away from home in Bicknell Indiana after packing a nightgown and bathing suit in a toy hatbox with her dog Sparkie. She headed for her grandmother in East Moline Illinois and was found resting at a home saying she would wait for the train to come.
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Times
Bicknell
Ind
Kathleen
J. M. Osborne
Sparkie
East Moline
Rotary Hears Davis at Indianapolis Luncheon Show
Charlie Davis and the Indiana stage band backed by the Indiana orchestra presented a farewell luncheon performance at the Claypool, a first appearance for the group at Indianapolis clubs. Davis wraps this week with Au Revoir but Not Good-by as he prepares for New York recording work.
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Charlie Davis
Indiana
Rotary Club
Claypool
Indianapolis
Herman Lieber
Davis
Lieber
William Goldman
Skouras Publix Theaters Company
Kiwanis Club
Optimist Club
Sues Over Contract Involving Five Postoffice Firms
Baxter sues Jordan before Circuit Judge Chamberlin seeking interpretation of a contract over ownership of five postoffice supply firms. Jordan holds 65 percent and Baxter 35 percent of Keyless Lock, American Postoffice Equipment, Pacific Postoffice Equipment, Post Masters' Supply, and the Sadler Company. Baxter claims $5,000 due and asks whether the Pacific firm is covered by the contract.
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Postoffice
Arthur B. Baxter
Arthur Jordan
Harry O. Chamberlin
Baxter
Jordan
Keyless Lock Company
American Postoffice Equipment Company
Pacific Postoffice Equipment Company
Postmasters’ Supply Company
Sadler Company
Pacific
Succumbs to Lockjaw in City Hospital
Edward Taylor aged 68 of 2549 S California St died at city hospital Tuesday evening after two weeks of lockjaw. He was admitted July 17 and physicians never learned how he contracted the disease. Funeral arrangements were to be announced.
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Puneral
Edward Taylor
S. California St
City Hospital
Taylor
Preservation steps ordered for old Arsenal building
Indianapolis school board ordered roof repairs using slate to prevent deterioration of the Civil War era Arsenal structure at Arsenal Technical High School, now housing ROTC equipment. The decision was made at Tuesday night’s meeting.
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Arsenal
Arsenal Technical High School
Indianapolis School Board
Praise for Truck Drivers Reducing Auto Accidents
Mark W. Rhodes head of the state auto license division praised truck drivers as the most careful of automobile drivers. He spoke at a meeting of 200 truck drivers Tuesday night, with Frank T. Singleton, public service commission chairman, presiding.
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Mark W. Rhodes
Frank T. Singleton
Public Service Commission
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Miller
Democrats OF State Open Fund
Central Indiana Power Co
Tiny
Rotary
Charlie
Band
Ipmenenettiene
Deanna
Chest of Drawers
E.wash.st
E. Wash. ST
SER
Old Arsenal
Rhodes
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