Burglary and Bandit Wave Hits Indianapolis Area
A spate of night burglaries and armed robberies hit Indianapolis as four hold ups occurred overnight. Victims include druggist J F Berry and clerk Lawrence Hill at 1204 N West St, a trio of armed men menaced Charles and Everett Fike at 2041 Shelby St, cab driver W H Perkins, and a daytime grocery thief at Standard grocery 1660 Bellefontaine St. Other losses involve cigars, money changers, and a billfold seized from various residents and a clerk at a Republican club. Police noted multiple suspects, all described as Negro men, with several incidents occurring near central streets and residences.
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Indianapolis
J. F. Berry
N. West St
Lawrence Hill
Berry
Hill
Charles Fike
Shelby St
Fike
Everett Fike
East St
W. H. Perkins
N. Capitol Ave
Yellow Cab Company
Minerva and
New York Sts
Perkins
Terminal Station
Minerva St
Bellefontaine St
Clarence Washburn
Gale St
Washburn
New Appraisers for Park to Be Named
Park board to name new appraisers for the Fall Creek land north of the Delaware Street bridge. William L. Elder Thomas Carson and James Berry could not agree on value. Elder and Carson cited 95000 dollars while Berry set 85000 in earlier filing. The board rejected the prior appraisals.
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Delaware St
Fall Creek
Park Board
William L. Elder
Thomas Carson
James Berry
Elder
Carson
Berry
Alleged Slayer Free After County Wide Hunt
Willard Carson, sought for the slaying of his father Clint Carson at Liberty two years ago, remained at large as Howard County officers and citizen posses hunted highways and woods. A shot-off hat marked his flight near a clump of bushes southwest of Kokomo. A separate dispatch from Walpole, Massachusetts notes Louis Lerner leading a 44 mile dance marathon near the halfway point at 7:07 with two rivals three miles behind.
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Kokomo
Ind
Willard Carson
Clint Carson
Liberty
Howard County
Carson
Here
United Press
Walpole
Mass
Providence
R. I
Boston
Louis Lerner
Walpole Square
Delegates Welcomed at Barnes Church by Lexington Conference
Delegates of the Lexington M. E. Conference were welcomed at Barnes Church on Twenty-Sixth Street and Indianapolis Avenue. The program featured the Barnes choir, musical numbers by Mrs. Edith Bills and Mrs. Lucille Collins, and addresses by local and conference leaders. Holy communion was observed, and a forum discussed engaging youth in the church led by Rev. J. B. Redman and Rev. B. F. Smith with Mrs. Effie Allen presiding.
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Lexington M. E
Barnes Church
Twenty-Sixth St
Indianapolis Ave
J. C. Haynes
Barnes
Edith Bills
Lucille Collins
F. B. Ransom
W. D. Shannon
L. E. Jordan
Lexington
Cora
H. W. Carroll
Chicago
Young People’s Forum
J. B. Redman
B. F. Smith
Detroit
Effie Allen
Mine Pay Parley Opens as Indiana Mines Meet
Terre Haute Indiana August 2 Representatives of District 11 United Mine Workers and Indiana coal mine owners opened talks to set a new wage scale for Indiana coal diggers. Negotiations echo a Chicago Illinois wage parley as hope grows for a settlement to relief mining communities hit by the long shutdown.
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Indiana
Terre Haute
Ind
District 11
United Mine Workers of America
Illinois
Chicago
Clean Up Play Lots In City Parks
A city wide clean up drive in play centers began this week under recreation director Jesse P. McClure. Men, instructors, and children are cutting grass and clearing rubbish as budget cuts curtail the labor budget. The park department lends workers and youngsters cooperate to maintain lots without custodians.
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Jesse P. McClure
Park Department
Moscow to bury Big Bill Haywood in Kremlin wall
The ashes of William D. Big Bill Haywood will be buried Friday afternoon in the wall of the Kremlin fortress after funeral services attended by delegates to the Communist Internationale congress and representatives of numerous Moscow organizations.
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United Press
Moscow
William D
Big Bill) Haywood
Kremlin
Communist Internationale Congress
Nations Vie 10 Lead New Era of Sea Travel
New era in trans Atlantic travel emerges as Germany plans two 46000 ton liners Bremen and Europa to reach 26.5 knots reducing voyage to four and a half days. Britain'S Brittanic 60000 tons joins race with Cunard liner and Trans Oceanic plans four day service from Montauk to Plymouth.
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United Press
New York
England
Germany
France
Italy
America
Bremen
Europa
Mauretania
Europe
Ambrose
Great Britain
North Atlantic
Cunard Line
Cunard
Transoceanic Corporation
Montauk Point
L. I
New London
Conn
Plymouth
le Havve
Trans-Oceanic Corporation
United States Merchant Marine
Negro Youth Stabbed. Carnival Fight Sparks Citywide Search
Dale Smith, 15, in city hospital with stab wounds after a fight at King Ave and Michigan St carnival grounds. Police seek unknown Negro assailant after a mini riot with clubs and bricks. Other youths Jimmie Nichols 17 Tollie Agee 18 William Swails 15 pursued assailants along Belle Vieu Pl.
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Dale Smith
Vermont St
City Hospital
King Ave
Michigan St
Smith
Jimmie Nichols
Arnold Ave
William Swails
Delay in July fish distribution in Indiana lakes
George N. Mannfeld, superintendent, told Richard Lieber that July distribution was delayed by muddy waters. June hatcheries produced 153 000 fish: 64 600 smallmouth bass 77 500 largemouth bass 8 000 crappie 3 000 yellow perch. Bluegills and crappie were not sized for distribution. In June 284 fish and game violators were arrested, 260 convicted, paying $6,717.65 in fines and costs.
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Indiana
George N. Mannfeld
Fisheries and Game
Richard Lieber
Mannfeld
Back Home and Broke in Companionate Marriage
Josephine Haldeman-Julius and Aubrey Roselle return to Girard Kansas after publicity for their companionate marriage vows. They say they remain committed to the idea while both work locally, Josephine at a foster father’s publishing firm and Aubrey at a family creamery.
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United Press
Girard
Kan
Josephine Haldeman-Julius
Aubrey Roselle
Josephine
Aubrey
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Kansas City
Warrantless beer raid ends without arrest in Indianapolis
Police questioned a Pine Street resident over beer sales but could not seize liquor without a warrant. Fifteen quarts were found and seventy six more stored for future use. the owner avoided arrest as the woman destroyed the beer after officers left.
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Indianapolis
Pine St
John Eisenhut
Eisenhut
SEA BABE IS PUZZLE Buy Tiners at HALIFAX
Off Halifax Nova Scotia Aug 2 an infant born at sea to Russian parents on the French liner Rousillon raises questions of nationality as the ship nears the Spanish coast and the family plans to settle in Kamsack Saskatchewan Canada Local experts remain undecided on the baby's status.
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Halifax
N.S
Rousillon
Kamsack
Saskatchewan
Canada
Broad Ripple Picnic Draws Thousands From Link Belt Plants
Link Belt employes and officials from the Ewart and Dodge plants will picnic Saturday at Broad Ripple. About eight thousand people are expected with athletic contests dancing and games on the program. George P. Torrence chairs the picnic committee.
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Link Belt
Ewart and Dodge
Broad Ripple
George P. Torrence
Convict Game Keeper Fined and Imprisoned in Gambling Case
Frank Nicholson of 2324 E Washington St received ten days in jail and a $10 fine plus costs after Municipal Judge Paul C Wetter found him guilty of keeping a gambling game in his bedroom. Eight patrons were charged. seven were fined $5 and costs, one was discharged.
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Frank Nicholson
Washington St
Paul C. Wetter
Nicholson
Tennessee Voters League Race for Governor Draws Record Turnout
Voter turnout in Tennessee is expected to surpass 200000 with the Democratic gubernatorial nomination featuring Gov Henry H Horton Hill McAlister Lewis S Pope and D W Dodson in a fourway contest. The Senate race includes Kenneth D McKellar Finis J Garret John R Neal and George L Casey in a fourway fight. The primary also includes the fourway gubernatorial battle and nationwide attention on the Scopes evolution trial figures.
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Py United Press
Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee
Kenneth D. McKellar
Finis J. Garret
National House
John R. Neal
George
First Negro C. M. T. C. Opens at Harrison
The first Negro C. M. T. C. for the Fifth Corps area opens today at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. Regulations match the nearby C. M. T. C. setup that recently housed 1,500 white youths. A Negro platoon is commanded by Lieut. James H. McDough with Lieut. Edward M. Gregorie assisting. Youths come from Indiana Kentucky West Virginia and Ohio.
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Fifth Corps
Ft. Benjamin
Zone Law Parley Set Over Oil Station Zoning Clash
Oil station representatives opposed to the zone ordinance will confer Friday with Mayor L Ert Slack. The amendment moves filling stations to the industrial district, restricting their access to corner locations in semi residential areas while Slack maintains support for the ordinance.
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L. Ert Slack
Slack
High cost of tech bonds blamed on tax board
School board members accuse the State tax board of delaying approval for Arsenal Technical auditorium and gymnasium bonds, causing a $7,897 discount on a $215,000 issue sold to City Securities for $207,103. Commissioners say market tightness and delays kept bonds from selling at par.
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Arsenal Technical
City Securities Corporation
Charles W. Kern
State Tax Board
Theodore F. Vonnegut
Kern
Lafayette
Arsenal Technical Wing
Tax Board
Merger Plan Seeks Public Approval for Indiana Traction Merger
Petition filed with the Public Service Commission aims to unite Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction and Terre Haute Traction and Light with Insull owned Indiana Electric Corporation. Stockholders approved consolidation at meetings in Terre Haute and elsewhere. The combined properties include over 450 miles of main line trackage and serve many central and northern Indiana communities. Also notes baby carriage bargains in tonight's Miscellaneous for Sale Want Ads.
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Public Service Commission
Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company
Terre Haute Traction and Light Company
Insull-owned
Indiana Electric Corporation
Terre Haute
Insull Properties
Central Indiana Power Company
Central
Northern Indiana
Auto Accident Scar May End Movie Career
Carol Dempster, star of D. W. Griffith’s studio, may have ruined screen prospects after an auto collision three weeks ago left deep facial scars. Officials acknowledge the damage could end her film career.
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Carol Dempster
Hollywood
D. W. Griffith
Leslie Urges Kiwanis Members to Guide Youth Toward Honest Government
Indianapolis Kiwanis Club heard Harry G. Leslie urge youths to learn that political work demands effort and integrity. He stressed that today’s boys are tomorrow’s men and must be taught there is no easy political money. Golf tourney winners were honored: Paul Gray Cecil Crabb Fred Ostermeyer Jacob Wolf H B Millspaugh and Frank Montrose. Charles Davis, bandmaster, received a cigar lighter upon leaving for the East.
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Indianapolis Kiwanis Club
Harry G. Leslie
Lafayette
Paul Gray
Cecil Crabb
Fred Ostermeyer
Jacob Wolf
H. B. Millspaugh
Frank Montrose
Cc. E. Darnell
Charles Davis
East
Governor Attends Opening of State Road 20 Celebration
Governor Ed Jackson and state highway officials attended the opening ceremony for State Road 20 spanning from Lagrange to the Steuben County line at Potowatomie Inn, Pokagon State Park, Lake James. After speaking, he planned to join his family at Camp Jackson in the Dunes State Park near Michigan City and return by August 15 to review Indiana National Guard troops at Camp Knox, Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Jackson
Lagrange
Steuben
Potowatomie Inn
Pokagon State Park
Lake James
Heat-suspect worker overcome at city construction site
James Sleet, 47, of 346 N West St, was overcome by heat Wednesday while working with a concrete crew at Alabama and Fourteenth. He was taken to the city hospital in serious condition. He was employed by Henry C Dolling Contracting Company.
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James Sleet
N. West St
Alabama
Fourteenth. St
Henry C. Dolling
Labor Experts Study to Draw Injunction Bill
The American Federation of Labor reports a panel of experts is studying the labor anti injunction bill before Congress with plans to propose law changes next winter. President William Green says the executive council will wait on action until the report, due before October, and the federation presses neutral stance in fall campaigns while seeking remedies for injunctions that curb labor activities. The council also ponders a Washington memorial for Samuel Gompers with a $150,000 cost and a site to be chosen by the fine arts commission.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
Congress
William Green
Executive Council
Council
Federation
Green
Smith
Bedford Stone
Washington Memorial
Samuel Gompers
Fine Arts Commission
New Trial Granted for Attica Druggist Stephenson
Arthur C. Stephenson, an Attica druggist, was granted a new trial by Criminal Judge James A. Collins after being convicted for embezzlement. Bond was set at 1000 dollars. The case concerns notes lent as collateral with the Mooney Mueller Ward Drug Co, kept as colorings, and not returned. The new trial is scheduled for this fall.
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Arthur C. Stephenson
Attica
James A. Collins
Bond
Stephenson
Mooney-Mueller- Ward
Paroled Prisoner Dies in Indiana State Prison
George Liepse age 42 of Marion died at the Indiana State prison in Michigan City on Wednesday the day his ninety day parole was to become effective. He had been ill for a considerable period and was sentenced to one to ten years for burglary.
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Michigan City
Ind
George Liepse
Marion
Indiana State Prison
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Billford Arthur Horton
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S. Woodrow St
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William S. Ware
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Negro Methodist Conference
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Negro Stars
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U. K
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