Brennan Dies, West Dem Boss, After Septic Poisoning
George Brennan longtime Democratic leader dies at John B Murphy Hospital after septic poisoning complications. Diabetes and kidney issues worsened after dental infection and July 30 operation. His death shocks Illinois Dems and weakens Smith campaign effort in the Midwest.
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Raskob Sees Brennan Death Not Hurting Campaign
Democratic National Committee Chairman John Raskob says the death of Illinois political leader George Brennan will cause no adverse effect on the presidential campaign. He calls Brennan a loss but asserts his organization remains intact and campaign work continues in Illinois.
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Plane Falls Killing Two Cincinnati Auto Dealers
Cincinnati automobile dealers Wendell Pavey and J. L. Bovis were killed when their plane crashed shortly after takeoff from the flying field in Cincinnati as they headed to Akron.
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United Press
Ohio
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Widow Battle Over Estate of Former Kentucky Governor
The widow Nora Taylor and the governor’s four daughters clash in Probate Court over the estate of W S Taylor 74 former Kentucky governor. They seek administration with Municipal Judge Dan V White named as administrator. Objections were filed to Nora Taylor’s admin papers and an $80000 bond offered. The will reportedly left the widow $5000 in bonds and a share of stock in Empire Life.
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Meridian St
Irvin Miller
Thirty-Second St
Linton Bailey
Columbus
Ohio
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Empire Life and Accident Insurance Company
No Hope Held for Heat Drop in Indianapolis
Heat returns to Indianapolis with no relief from showers, as Weather Man J. H. Armington predicts no cool evening. Temperatures rise to 86 at noon, higher than Tuesday, with afternoon expectations to break the 87 mark after a warm day. A 6 p.m. shower Tuesday briefly dropped temps to 66 and kept Tuesday night cool.
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Route State Highway to Sullivan County Route 54 Placed
John D. Williams director and State highway commission members toured Sullivan County to route permanent State Road 54 from Sullivan to the Illinois border. They had not been officially informed of Kentucky commission action on sharing Indiana Evansville bridge costs but believed the project would succeed.
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Evansville
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Taxpayer Pays Taxes in Pennies in Adrian
Adrian Mich August 8 City Treasurer Wagner counted pennies paid by J. M. Harper for taxes. The bag weighed nearly 23 pounds as the coins totaled 3,359 3,360, with the final amount confirmed.
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Adrian, Mich
Wagner
J. M. Harper
Harper
Licenses Should Be Fingerprinted, Says Esmond
Burton D. Esmond urged the New York division of the International Association for Identification that all license applicants have fingerprints. He called for fingerprints especially for pistol and motor car license applicants.
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Slay Woman Educator In Brutal Crime
Miss Jennie Constance 42 head English at Bradley Polytechnical Institute Peoria was found beaten to death near Evanston home. A heavy iron pipe lay nearby as police ruled out robbery. She studied at Northwestern and Columbia and had worked at Bradley since 1919.
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Police Test Finds 26 Defective Brakes in 145 Cars
Police testing on Fortieth Street found 26 defective brakes after inspecting 145 vehicles. The drive continued today on Riley Avenue between Washington and New York Streets as part of a ten day program.
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Salvation Army seeks cars for mothers and children trip
The Salvation Army asks for automobile donations to transport shut in mothers and children to a summer camp north of Sunnyside. Maj. W. B. Sowers notes last week’s appeal drew several owners, more are needed. Call the Citadel at Riley 9275 to help. cars needed again August 14 for return journey. The trip is about fourteen and a half miles via Pendleton Pike and Sunnyside Road.
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Mrs. Lucille Allison Served Over $2 Million Suit
Deputy sheriffs delivered on Tuesday notice of a $2,000,000 suit by Mrs. Sara C. Allison against Mrs. Lucille Mussett Allison. The summons alleges the second Mrs. Allison stole the affections of Eph Inman, late Indianapolis and Florida capitalist, with the service made at the Riverside Drive mansion after Mr. Allison’s funeral.
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Indiana for Smith Ties State to Democratic Push
Charles A Greathouse Democratic national committeeman from Indiana says Indiana will be in the Democratic column on election day. He notes active Smith for President clubs in Indiana and reports state ticket leaders Albert Stump for Senate and Frank C. Dailey for Governor back full co operation. Greathouse will be in New York at headquarters for most of the campaign.
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Charles A. Greathouse
National Committee
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United States Senate
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New York
Earthquake Damage Spurs Reconstruction Efforts at Pinotepa
Mexico City dispatch reports ongoing earthquake shocks at Pinotepa with serious damage. The government is urged to assist in reconstructing the town.
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Mexico City
Pinotepa
Kidnapped Girl Speaks On Eagle Creek Ordeal
Miss Marda Sparrow 17 Ben Davis high school student describes being grabbed by two youths in a dark blue sedan while walking to Sunday School. They drove two hours blindfolded then threw her into Eagle Creek bank and mud, finally clinging to a tree until dawn before obtaining help.
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Florida Hurricane Rages Up the Coast Across East Florida
A tropical hurricane battered fifty miles of the Florida east coast from Palm Beach to Fort Pierce. Homes unroofed and power lines damaged as Daytona and Jupiter reported minimal communication. One injury confirmed as line man shocked by a live wire. another report indicated ninety mile winds nearby. A second hurricane disturbance formed near Porto Rico heading northwest toward Florida.
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Hurricane bulletins report storms threatening Florida coast
Tropical storm warnings and high winds sweep Florida from Daytona Beach to Apalachicola. Northeastern gales menace Tampa area as WU lines show damage near Titusville and Jupiter, while trains face delays and authorities issue northwest storm warnings from Tampa to Apalachicola. A new hurricane bands toward Santa Lucia Island is tracked toward Florida offshore.
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Bandits Use Tear Gas In St Paul Armored Car Robbery
On August 8 in St Paul Minnesota bandits used tear gas bombs to disable an armored car conveying $10,000 in currency. The driver and five guards were overpowered by gunfire and the attackers escaped with the money between the American National Bank and the Drovers State Bank.
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Slater Granted 30000 for Wrongful 20 Years in Prison
Oscar Slater, freed after twenty years for a murder he claims he did not commit, will receive 30000 pounds in compensation. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle aided the case leading to the release and government action.
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London
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Arrests Rise as Fall River Pickets Home in on Mills
Police in Fall River Massachusetts arrested twenty one pickets at textile mills amid a continuing strike. The latest arrests bring totals to sixty eight since the walkouts began last Monday at the American Printing Company and Lincoln Manufacturing Company.
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Labor Party Blamed For Obregon Assassination Reverberates
Aurelio Manrique Obregonista leader reasserted that Labor Party chiefs under former Minister Morones stirred religious conflict to spark the assassination of President-Elect Obregon. He said Morones attempted to form a new church.
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Obregon
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Manrique
Indianapolis Times Capitol Dairies Scooter Derby Opens Monday
The Indianapolis Times Capitol Dairies Scooter Derby starts Monday August 13 with races at Brightwood Brookside Camp Sullivan Christian and Dearborn playgrounds for two classes of boys and girls. Elims continue through the week with semi finals the next Saturday.
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Florida hurricane cuts coast as ships in peril
A powerful hurricane battering Florida's east coast isolates about 20 towns from Jupiter to Day tona with Ft Pierce as the largest, leaving all communication lines down and causing injuries and property damage. Palm Beach and West Palm Beach report blackout as winds reach 65 to 70 mph. Ships report distress but later seem safe. inland areas including Orlando suffer strong winds.
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Indiana Guardsmen Begin Intensive Army Life at Camp Knox
Indiana National Guardsmen in summer training at Camp Knox Ky start their first full Army day after preliminaries. Maj. Gen. Robert Tyndall reports divisional strength of 6 015 with 345 officers and 3 964 enlisted men from Indiana.
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Times Want Ad Secures Sale of English Bulldog
A want ad published by A. G. Wilson of 5837 Broadway found a buyer for an English Bulldog in The Times after others failed. Additional buyers also expressed interest, proving the paper’s effectiveness.
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