Republicans plan big Negro vote drive with Hoover
The Republican National Committee forms a 200 member Negro advisory group led by Charles W Anderson and John R Rawlins to direct outreach in New York Chicago and other areas. A $4 million fundraising goal to back Hoover is announced with emphasis on business religious and professional leaders.
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Kenneth Crawford
United Press
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Republican National Committee
Work
New York
Middle West
John R. Rawkins
Sioover
Kansas City
Robert L. Vann
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Charles W. Anderson
New York City
Hawkins
Norma Talmadge Denies Reno Divorce Rumors
Hollywood August 2 Norma Talmadge dismissed rumors she traveled to Reno to obtain a divorce from her husband Joseph M. Schenck. The screen star, during re shoots for The Woman Disputed, called the gossip utterly silly and ridiculous and said a Reno trip was the furthest thing from her mind.
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Hollywood
Cal
Norma Talmadge
Reno
Joseph M. Schenck
Smith Turns to Farm Relief After Vacation
Governor Alfred E. Smith returns from Long Island to focus on campaign issues including farm relief and the South. He meets with George N. Peek to discuss the McNary-Haugen equalization fee concept and prepares a farm relief plan with John J. Raskob. Smith plans a yacht cruise with William Todd, Senator Swanson, and Governor Byrd to gather southern reports.
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Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
New York
Long Island
Alfred E. Smith
South
George N. Peek
Corn Belt Committee
William Todd
Senator Swanson
Byrd
Virginia
John J. Raskob
National Committee
Peek
Chicago
Smith
Raskob
Swanson
Funeral for Bert Whitinger Jr. after water tower fall
Bert Whitinger Jr. 16 of 1708 Rembrandt St. will be buried Thursday afternoon at Anderson Cemetery after dying Tuesday night from an eighty foot fall from a water tower in the junk yards of Samuel Falender & Co. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. at Unity Methodist Protestant Church with Rev. E. T. Howe officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Whitinger, Jr
Turkish feminist opens politics parley today
Entertainment plans for 600 delegates to the National Association of Chiropodists Podiatrists convention in Indianapolis include tours, lectures, a shopping outing, a tea, and a golf cup competition. Notable speakers include Halide Edib Hanum, Turkish feminist and author, alongside European parliamentarians.
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National Association of Chiropodists-Podiatrists
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Convention Bureau
Lincoln
Indiana
First Institute of Podiatry
New York City
L. S. Ayres Tea Room
Meridian Hills Country Club
Smith, Hassler & Sturm
Stroup-Tucker Shoe Store
Akron Truss Company
E. K. Burnett
New York
Halide Edib Hanum
Institute of Politics
Turkey
Constantinople College
Abdul Hamid
Auto Parts Stolen In Several Local Burglary Incidents
Thieves struck multiple local homes in a 24 hour period. Ed Tierney’s garage at 2163 Avondale Place lost a $15 tire, Mrs. E. H. Bassett’s recovered car reported a missing $35 horn, R. M. Hartsock at 124 Laurel Street found a tire stolen, and Ivory Adair at 349 West Twenty Eighth Street reported a $25 tire and rim taken from his car parked outside.
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Ed Tierney
Avondale Pl
E. H. Bassett
Delaware St
R. M. Hartsock
Laurel St
Ivory Adair
W. Twenty-Eighth St
Auto injures woman in city collision
Etta Carroll age 59 of 233 Fulton Street was bruised and cut after a car struck her at Washington and Noble Streets. The driver Salvadore Sferruzzi 18 of 225 South Oriental Street was arrested on assault and battery charges. She is recovering at city hospital.
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Etta Carroll
Fulton St
Salvadore Sferruzzi
S. Oriental St
Washington and Noble Sts
City Hospital
Sferruzzi
Zemo Healing Liquid Uses For Skin Irritations
Zemo quickly stops itching and relieves eczema pimples rashes dandruff chafing. It penetrates cleanses and soothes the skin and is a clean dependable healing liquid. Available in 35c 60c and 1.00 bottles.
Textile Strike Arbitration Up Tension in New Bedford
New Bedford Massachusetts awaits decisions from twenty six mills and about twenty eight thousand workers on whether to accept arbitration. The state board of conciliation hopes a peace proposal will be accepted and settlement reached soon. Results of union ballot on arbitration were to be announced at a textile council meeting tonight.
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United Press
New Bedford
Mass
State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Textile Council
Conferees Plan Lighting Upgrades for Indiana World War Memorial Plaza
Indiana World War Memorial Plaza trustees and City Engineer A H Moore with two Walker Weeks architects discussed improvements around the five block plaza. Proposed lighting, curb widening on Vermont Michigan North and Meridan Streets, repaving Michigan and North, and a sixty foot roadway around the memorial at an estimated 35000 dollars with the state board covering costs under Moore's supervision. Marcus Sonntag and William L Elder chaired the delegation.
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Indiana World War Memorial Plaza
A. H. Moore
Works Board
Marcus Sonntag
William L. Elder
Walker & Weeks
Cleveland
Vermont
Michigan
Meridian St
North St
State Board
Moore
Trucks Headed to Camp Knox for Indiana Guard Encampment
A dawn convoy of 38th division trucks left the armory with equipment for Camp Knox Kentucky. The Indiana National Guard encampment opens August 19 with Indiana, West Virginia and Kentucky troops in the 38th division under Maj. Gen. Robert H. Tyndall. Fifteen units of fifty men each will entrain as the advance detail.
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38Th Division
Camp Knox
Indiana National Guard
Indiana
West Virginia
Kentucky
Robert H. Tyndall
Return Blast Victim Buried After Los Angeles Gas Explo sion
The body of James A. Bell 32 killed in a gasoline explosion at his Los Angeles home July 25 will be returned here Friday night for burial Saturday. A native of Mt. Vernon Indiana he moved to this city in 1915 and worked for the Big Four railroad. He married Mary Stamore in 1915. Surviving are his widow three daughters a grandmother and other relatives in Indianapolis.
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James A. Bell
Los Angeles
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Big Four Railroad
Mary Stamore
Indianapolis
Stolen Cars Reported In Three City Areas
Police report four automobile thefts with makes and partial plate numbers. Charles Treadway lists Buick touring from 288 Pershing Ave. Harry Knight reports Ford Tudor from Delaware and Market. H D Farmer has Ford coupe from Capitol and Market. Jack S Miller notes Haynes roadster from Capitol and Ohio. Essex sedan referenced with partial details.
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Charles Treadway
N. Pershing Ave
Pershing Ave
Harry Knight
Central Ave
Anderson
Ind
Delaware
Market
H. D. Farmer
S. Emerson Ave
Capitol Ave
Jack S. Miller
Ashland Ave
Ohio
Brewery Property Sold to Indianapolis Drop Forging Co
Property adjoining the plant with 100-foot frontage and 300 feet to the railroad was sold today by the Indianapolis Brewing Company to the Indianapolis Drop Forging Company. Price not disclosed. The purchase excludes the old brewery buildings which now house new ice making machinery under British ownership. The Drop Forge Company has been leasing the smaller buildings and house on the property and will continue to use them with no extension plans yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Drop Forging Company
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Drop Forge Company
Large Democratic fund drive shows limited individual gifts
New York August 2 small contributions dominate the $3,000,000 campaign fund for Governor Alfred E. Smith. The two $10,000 gifts from John D. Ryan and John T. Smith top the $60,703 total so far. Notables linked to the Democratic national committee leadership are missing from the public list released by Col. H. H. Lehman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press New York
Alfred E. Smith Wall
John D. Ryan
Anaconda Copper Company
John T. Smith
General Motors Corporation
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Raskob
William H. Kenny
William Todd
Col. H. H. Lehman
State tax board nears completion of equalization plan
The State board of tax commissioners neared completion of recommendations to county boards of review for equalizing tax valuations. Less than 25 counties were expected to be affected. Boards of review will meet statewide next Tuesday and must receive the recommendations beforehand.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
County Boards of Review
Boards of Review
Shortridge High School construction defended by contractor
J D Eck, superintendent for H R Bragg Construction Co, countered school commissioners who accused slow work on the new Shortridge High School. He cited plastering delays from 27 rainy days and organ delays for the auditorium, while noting completion of general construction by September 15 and a total cost of 1,250,000 dollars.
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New Shortridge High School
J. D. Eck
H. R. Bragg Construction Company
Theodore F. Vonnegut
Eck
Divorces Outnumber Marriages in Delaware County
In Muncie Indiana during July fifty nine marriage licenses were issued and eighty divorce suits filed reflecting a higher rate of divorce than marriages in the month.
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Muncie
Ind
Delaware County
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Latin America
District of Columbia
Honolulu
Union and Progress Party
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Djema Pasha
Europe
Louis Pierard
Otto Hoetzsch
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