Belt Project Elevation Proceeding Amid South Side Victory
Announcement by P. J. Landers of the Indianapolis Union Railway confirms a $20 million Belt Railroad track elevation starting about Oct 1. City and Belt line to share $1.4 million bridge costs over White River. 50 percent by Belt Railroad and remaining by taxpayers.
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South Side
P. J. Landers
Indianapolis Union Railway Company
English Ave
W. Washington St
Sanders
White River
Raymond St
Belt Railroad
Board of Works
Belt Line
Landers
On Works
den and Draper Ltd
Barth Ave
Bluff Rd
Barth
Bethel Aves
Alleged Bank Bandit Held After Kentucky Arrest
William Hightower alias William Heath, 34, held in Henry County jail at Newcastle Indiana on robbery and auto banditry charges after Friday arrest by Harry C. Webster of Indiana Bankers Protective Association at Hardinsburg Kentucky. Hightower allegedly robbed the People's State Bank at Straighn Indiana on July 13 and fled with 850 dollars. Mrs Lena Benjamin cashier identified his photograph leading to the arrest.
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William H. Hightower
William Heath
Henry County
Newcastle
Ind
Harry C. Webster
Indiana Bankers’ Protective Association
Hardinsburg
Hightower
People's State Bank
Straighn
Webster
Lena Benjamin
Lightning strikes home causes furnishings damage at Robbins residence
A bolt hit John Robbins's house at 8929 Fairview Dr early today causing about $1,000 in furnishings damage while the structure remained only slightly harmed. Captain Feeney of Company 21 said Robbins awakened by the crash flagged a passing motorist who summoned the fire department.
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John Robbins
Fairview Dr
Feeney
Company 21
Robbins
Delaware Lackawanna Wreck Blameless, I C C Rules
The I C C ruled the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railway free of blame for the June 16 wreck at Hacketstown New Jersey. An emigrant train struck a clogged switch, causing a wreck that killed forty six passengers and five crew members.
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United Press
Washington
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railway
Hacketstown
N. J
Arctic expedition halted by six days of heavy rains
Heavy polar rains for six days halted the MacMillan Arctic expedition at Etah Greenland. Commander Donald B. MacMillan notified the National Geographic Society by radio today.
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United Press
Washington
Etah, Greenland
Donald B. MacMillan
National Geographic Society
Radio Today
McCray Bankruptcy Dismissal Postponed to Sept Ten
Warren T McCray former Governor will not be dismissed as bankrupt until after September 10 new stipulation filed in Federal Court extends time for filing objections to his dismissal Attorneys for McCray and for R Earl Peters trustee in bankruptcy filed the agreement in court to push back the deadline for challenge the extension supports orderly proceedings and preservation of rights in the case
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Warren T. McCray
McCray
Atorneys
R. Earl Peters
Vigilance police watch ice cream firms for Greensburg trio
A Greensburg Indiana trio stole two cans of ice cream valued at twenty dollars and were traced to a local company. Police monitored ice cream firms Friday night but found no further leads.
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Greensburg
Ind
DIES OF MENINGITIS W. H. French 70
William H. French died at St. Vincent's Hospital from meningitis aged 70. He is survived by his widow and two children, Donald E. French and Beulah French. Funeral at his brother Elmer I. French's home 4410 N Pennsylvania St. at 4 p.m. Sunday, with burial in Naperville, Illinois.
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William H. French
N. Meridian Sr
St. Vincent's Hospital
Donald E. French
Beulah French
Philadelphia
Elmer I. French
Pennsylvania St
Naperville
Ill
Hamilton County approves levy increase on real estate
The Hamilton County board of review approved the levy increase on county real estate after consideration. The increase includes five percent on farm land and a twenty percent rise on all property in Noblesville and Sheridan, per State tax board directions.
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Hamilton County Board
Times
Noblesville
Ind
Hamilton County Board of Review
Hamilton County Real Estate
State Tax Board
Sheridan
Coolidge Believes Industries Should Settle Labor Relations
Secretary Herbert Hoover says President Coolidge thinks industries including coal should settle their own labor relations. He adds the President hopes the industry will find its own solution amid the coal crisis after a conference today in Swampscott Massachusetts.
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United Press
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Republicans Leave Indiana City After State Editorial Meet
Republican leaders and editors headed home from the State Republican Editorial Association gathering in Michigan City Indiana. The State committee did not name a permanent secretary with Harry Fenton of Indianapolis reportedly chosen for the post.
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United Press
Michigan City
Ind
Indiana
Harry Fenton
Indianapolis
Castor Presses for Higher Pay and Staff at Marion County Recorder
County Recorder John W. Castor pleads for more funds and space as he announces his office is three to five months behind in recording about 70,000 documents yearly. He notes he has five more assistants since fewer documents were handled and calls the current pay level a sweatshop. Salary details show six junior typists at 930 dollars, six senior at 1130, and six comparers, three index clerks and a file clerk at 1200 dollars annually. He reports 28,324.27 dollars in fees collected for the first six months of 1926, compared with 21,859 dollars allowed for expenses.
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John Wi. Castor
Marion County Council
Castor
Marion County
Ford Air Line Links Detroit With National Cities
Henry Ford plans regular airline service by acquiring the Stout Metal Airplane plant. Expansion to boost production aims to create freight express and possibly mail routes linking New York Buffalo Minneapolis Chicago St Louis Cleveland Indianapolis and other major cities.
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United Press
Detroit
Aug
Henry Ford
Stout
New York
Buffalo
Minneapolis
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Cinderella’s 21st reveal upends lavish adoption scheme
Mary Louise Spas Browning adopted daughter of Edward Browning, a millionaire realtor, attempted suicide with iodine but survived. District Attorney Newcombe disclosed she is actually 21, nullifying the adoption. Browning seeks to set aside the arrangement, while Mary and her father request her return home.
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United Press
Kew Gardens
L. L
Mary Louise
Necombe
Long Island City
Browning
Mary
Dorothy Sunshine
Cinderella
Newcombe
John Spns
Warrants Filed Over Smoke Ordinance Violations
Warrants will be filed today for the arrest of John R. Kingan and R. B. Sinclair officials of Kingan & Co. for violating the city smoke ordinance at the Blackford and Maryland Boulevard plant according to H. F. Templeton city smoke inspector.
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John R. Kingan
R. 8. Sinclair
Kingan & Co
Blackford
Maryland Bus
H. F. Templeton
Father watches five perish in Central Valley fire near Dletown
A father powerless to help watched as a fire destroyed his home in Central Valley near Dletown Pennsylvania killing Mrs Harry Hall 40 and her three children Gladys 16 Harold 13 and Evelyn 6 months old The tragedy traumatized the survivor and left the community in shock as investigators began to probe the cause of the blaze
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United Preas Dletown
Central Valley
Here
Harry Hall
Gladys
Harold
Evelyn
Stays Single 114 Years Then Loses Heart at 76
Budapest report says Captain Satz once famed as a bachelor officer remained single for 114 years despite many would be brides. He finally surrendered to love, with a 76 year old girl winning his heart. ANCONA Italy dispatch notes Preste Proietti at 93 killed himself with a dagger, drank liquor, and jumped into the sea. rescued by a coast guard and may recover.
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Timce
Budapest
Satz
Hapsburg Army
Don Juan
Ancona
Italy
Preste Proietti
Special Delays in Stephenson Murder Case
In Blesville Indiana D C Stephenson former Indiana Klan leader and co defendants Earl Gentry and Earl Klinck remain jailed on the Madge Oberholtzer murder charges. Defense chief Eph Inman travels to Louisville causing a one day delay as a special court term opens Monday. A venue change motion habeas corpus and bail petitions may be pursued before trial.
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Soble
Blesville
Ind
Stephenson
Fred R. Hines
Landers Will Leaves Hospitals Ten Thousand Each
Under Mrs. Laura Landers will Riley Memorial Hospital and the Indianapolis Home for Aged Women each receive 10000. The will, filed in Probate Court, notes debts and a sister’s monthly allowance of 125 until death. The bulk of the estate, mainly tile company stock, will be divided among relatives after the sister’s passing.
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Laura Landers
Carrollton Ave
Riley Memorial Hospital
Indianapolis
Landers
Jackson Sanders
U. S
Elizabeth Greenhow
Vincennes
Ind
Maud Laycock McQuat
Fedora Landers Harbison
King Trial Stories Spark Statehouse Tension
Conflicting reports at the Statehouse surround Dr. William F. King, health secretary, facing insubordination charges and possible outside occupation of profit. Governors and board members are said to be pitted over impeachment, with plans for a health board meeting and possible public admission.
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Statehouse
William F. King
State Board of Health
King
Jackson
Friends of King
Minor California quake rattles San Bernardino area
A slight earthquake was felt in San Bernardino and other southern California cities early today. Reports to the Santa Fe railroad stated the shocks were barely perceptible and lasted only a few seconds.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
San Bernardino
California
Santa Fe Railroad
Chauffeurs Fined For Missing Licenses By City Court
Twelve automobile drivers were fined five dollars each by City Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth for lacking chauffeur licenses. A state police crackdown began Friday with Officer Boyer pursuing unlicensed drivers. Three alleged speeders were listed: Irving Tamler of Union Street, B M Westrup of Mattoon, Warren Mumma of Beville Avenue, and W L Roberts of Prospect Street, charged with driving without proper tests.
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Delbert O. Wilmeth
Boyer
Irving Tamler
Union St
B. M. Westrup
Mattoon
Warren Mumma
N. Beville Ave
W. L. Roberts
Prospect St
Testunato
Scott Removed to Asylum Cell in Illinois
Chicago August 8 Russell Scott once a millionaire was moved to Chester Illinois to be held in a padded cell at the State asylum for the criminally insane until he regains sanity. Heavily guarded and handcuffed to two deputies he boarded a train at 12 15 pm before departure repeating that he is sane. A jury adjudged him insane protecting him from execution for the death of Joseph Maurer a drug store clerk.
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United Press
Chicago
Russel Scott
Chester
Ill
Scott
Joseph Maurer
Weather forecast for Indianapolis weekend
The United States Weather Bureau predicts pleasant weather for the weekend in Indianapolis with light showers across Indiana. Friday night rain totaled .20 inch with Lafayette reporting the heaviest rain at .50 inch. The high Friday reached 86 degrees at 1 30 p.m. No significant temperature damage expected.
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Indianapolis
United States Weather Bureau
Indiana
Lafayette
Martinsville High School hires local educator Knapp
M L Knapp, long time Martinsville schoolman, resigns from local post and will lead Martinsville High School. He is studying at Columbia University this summer.
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Bu_ Times
Specia LA Porte
M. L. Knapp
Martinsville High School
Columbia University
City fund to rise by 172356 56 in 1926 budget
Mayor Shank and city controller Joseph L Hogue report a general fund increase of 172356 56 over 1925 after pruning the 1924 budget. Higher police and fire pay for 50 certs a day largely offsets reductions in other departments as the city plans to cut several special funds tied to bond levies and interest charges.
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Shank
Joseph L. Hogue
Hogue Moncay
Herr
Two Klansmen Die In Auto Crash Near Rockville
Two Klansmen en route to a national gathering in Washington were killed when their car skidded and overturned near Rockville Maryland early today. Another two were injured. The dead are Clarence Lyons 21 and James H Frantz 39.
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Bu United Press
Rockville
Washington
Clarence Lyons
James H. Frantz
Coolidge Recieves Plan For Dirigible Passenger Service
In Swampscott Massachusetts on August 8 President Coolidge favorable to a proposal to transfer the naval dirigible Los Angeles to a private corporation for operating the first civilian lighter than air passenger and freight air service. John Hays Hammond Jr., representing a new airways company, presented the plan.
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Bu United Presse
Swampscott
Mass
Los Angeles
Coolidge
John Hays Hammond, Jr
Airways Corporation
IN THE NICK OF TIME
Samuel Wilson aged 19 of 3047 Gale Street tried to steal an auto owned by Verne Strange of 1176 Concord Street. Strange pursued with help from J W Harris of 3322 West Tenth Street, recapturing Wilson until police arrived. Wilson faced vehicle taking and vagrancy charges.
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Samuel Wilson
Gale St
Verne Strange
Concord St
Strange
Ely Eily Company
Wilson
J. W. Harris
W. Tenth St
Theft does not derail woods sixty day term
By Timea Special Anderson Indiana August 8 theft of an automobile from Anderson two years ago did not prevent Fred Woods 18 Fortville Ind from starting a sixty day term on the Indiana State Farm today He was set on a warranty charge.
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Timea
Anderson
Ind
Fred Woods
Fortville
Indiana
State May Pay Costs at Julietta Asylum
Marion county officials back plan to let the State take over 254 insane wards housed at Julietta city asylum. They propose temporary quarters for the State if state asylums are full, with Julietta loaned free or rented nominally. Officials cite 1925 Legislature funds and double taxation while a state solution is sought by the Central Hospital plan.
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Julietta
Marion County
John McCloskey
John Kitley
Bahr
Central Hospital For
Kitley
Cassius L. Hogle
Hogle
John A. Brown
State Board of Charities
Central Hospital
Brown
Gilliam
Voter Roll Tallies 105,830 Men in Marion County
County Auditor Harry Dunn reports 105,830 male voters in Marion County, up 11,965 from prior counts, with 11,322 of the total identified as colored. The enumeration fulfills a 1865 law noted amid era of restricted suffrage for women.
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Marion County
Harry Dunn
Woman's Union Lauds Paulsel For Police Leadership
Central Wa. Co. T. U. executive board passed a resolution praising Capt. William H. Paulsel head of the police booze squad. The resolution called him efficient and conscientious and urged the city preserve its reputation for righteousness and law enforcement.
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William H. Paulsel
Wa. Co. T. U
Paulsel
City to wear gay dress for booster week in Indianapolis
Indianapolis plans Greater Indianapolis Week August 16 to 22 with a decorations committee led by George B. Rubens shaping plans to urge merchants and homeowners to dress up. Posters will promote and 10 000 car stickers distributed from the Brosnan store near Palace Theater. Recreation officials announce exhibition girls baseball and water carnival at Broad Ripple Park after the parade with relay and swimming events on August 10. Mayor Shank issues a proclamation inviting residents to bring friends to visit during the week.
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Indianapolis
George B. Rubens
Ralph Edgerston
Ray W. Durham
Harry W. Krause
L. V. Andrua
Jerome Lyons
Jesse Fletcher
William T. Bailey
Ing
Brosnan
Palace Theater
Pennsylvania St
Ewart E. McBride
Broad Ripple Park
Greater Indianapolis
Recreation Department
Shank
Policeman Accused of Accepting Bribes Swallows Half Bill
A Boston policeman is charged with taking bribes from bootleggers. He allegedly swallowed half of a five dollar bill to destroy evidence, but could not finish swallowing before officers arrested him. The salvaged half bore a recorded number.
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Times Special
Boston
Aug
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