Slowing City Traffic to 23.5 MPH Urged by Engineer
Henry B. Steeg city plan commission engineer argues for a traffic speed of 23.5 miles per hour to maximize flow and efficiency. He cites a chart detailing hourly car flow at speeds from five to fifty mph and calls for synchronized signals to match the chosen pace. Russian scientists report cross bred wheat with rye traits for cold resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Steeg
City Plan Commission
Steeg
Citizens Traffic Committee
Renowned European Surgeon Arrives in San Francisco
Dr. Serge Varonoff, famed gland expert, arrives in San Francisco aboard the Malolo from Honolulu. He plans a US tour before returning to Paris to promote his rejuvenation methods promising a stronger, longer lived race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serge Varonoff
San Francisco
Matson
Honolulu
United States
Paris
Kidnapped Man Ordered to Open Safe at Filling Station
John L. Starkey of 423 Virginia Avenue said two youths abducted him near his home Thursday night and forced him to open the safe at his leased Campbell Oil filling station at Thirtieth and Station streets. They escaped with $45 cash after driving him to an isolated area. He described being threatened with revolvers before being released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Starkey
Virginia Avenue
Thirtieth
Station
Starkey
Campbell Oil Company
Guard Troops to Start for Camp Sunday
Indiana national guard units arriving at Camp Knox Kentucky prepare to entrain Sunday from Ft Wayne Columbia City Gary Frankfort and Muncie. Special train No 1 carrying 34 officers and 498 Indianapolis enlisted men from 11 organizations departs at 1 Sunday morning via Pennsylvania railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana National Guard
Camp Knox
Indianapolis
Manford G. Henley
Ft. Wayne
Columbia City
Gary
Frankfort
Muncie
Pennsylvania
One Hundred Thirty-Ninth Field Artillery
Ball Square theater resumes screening after city line quirk
Patrons at Locatelli's Ball join Medford to view a film despite a mayor ban. The city line runs through the theater, letting the Medford screen permit the movie to be shown even though Somerville forbade it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Summerville
Mass
Locatelli’s Ball
City of
Medford
Ball Square Theater
Indianapolis Units To Leave Armory At 3 Sunday Morning
Units from Lafayette Marion and Columbus with motor equipment will depart the armory at 3 Sunday morning. Troops will have the camp for the return trip on Aug 17.
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Indianapolis
Charges against A K Wildman dismissed for want of evidence
Hope Indiana August 1 The charges of intoxication possession of intoxicating liquor and operating an nuisance filed June 28 by Marshal George Hitchcock against A K Wildman receiver of Citizens National Bank have been dismissed for want of evidence Also notes that the average per capita consumption of candy in the United States during 1929 was thirteen pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times Special Hope
Ind
Marshal George Hitchcock
Hope
A. K. Wildman
Citizens National Bank
United States
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Kentucky
Davis Credit Shoe Store
Kellogg’s
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Lafayette, Marion
Columbus
Pabst
Max Smulyan
City Poultry Market
Wabash Street
Smulyan & Nye Phone LI
Wyon’s
Tomlinson Hall
Hamill Bros
Virginia Ave
B. & C. Freight House
S.llinois
Virginia Av
Fountain Square
Station St
Brightwood
TIMES
A&p Stores
Silverbrook
Pillsbury’s
Maxwell House Coffee
Sultana
Wisconsin
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