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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1928
Page
10
Twenty seven winners were named at three playgrounds Monday in The Times-Capitol Dairy scooter derby with fifty four more to be chosen today at six playgrounds. Races cover 200 yards for three age and gender classes under playground instructors.
Victor Dannisher and three local soloists join four performers at Walnut Gardens for a Wednesday picnic program from 5 30 to 6 p m. The Hoosier Night Hawks orchestra and Billy McAfee provide music before dinner. An 7 p m speaking program features Stump Dailey Greathouse Peters Keach and Miss Julia. dancing closes the evening with Mayor Slack as master of ceremonies.
The Rev. F. D. McFadden, 29, Baptist pastor in Spencer Indiana, remained unharmed after a threatening letter demanded his departure by August 13. He conducted a church service Monday night with over fifty friends from Indiana and Kentucky in attendance. The incident is linked to his stance against older church members in favor of younger members.
The man with heart disease need not fear accidents will worsen heart function. Dr. W. S. Clark of Worcester Mass says accidents generally do not affect a diseased heart and no single injury reliably causes heart failure. Some elderly patients with existing heart trouble may show persistent or progressive failure after an accident.
Bertillon measurements taken Monday show the police hold George Matthews who is wanted in Virginia, Pennsylvania and other states for con game charges. He was arrested Saturday after short-changing Nellie Stephens of 2725 East Washington Street and has a five year record at Joliet penitentiary, Illinois.
State Game Warden Carl Meiss orders saving rabbits and killing dogs to stop dog prowling in the woods. Deputies comb forests and destroy dogs found at large.
Vermont joined Indiana in surpassing the national endowment fund quota. Indiana reported subscriptions totaling 80,530 led by Mrs. Albert J. Beveridge with 50,000. Other Indiana donors include Mrs. J. W. Fesler, A. M. Glossbrenner, Walter C. Marmon, and Norman A. Perry among several Indianapolis names. Anonymous gifts and additional contributions from Fr. Wayne, Muncie, and Winchester were noted.
MEMPHIS Tenn Aug 14 United Press reports James Barger served twenty years in the U S Navy traveled around the world three times and sailed the seven seas. He stands over six feet and weighs 200 pounds and has suffered seasickness on every voyage.
In New York on August 14 John D. Abbes a 53 year old prosperous engineer appeared in court charged with stealing a paper a nickel and five marked pennies from a blind newsboy. Abbes claimed he took only the proper change for a dime and was held for special sessions on a $500 bail.
In Arkansas City a packing house claims its screened doors electrocute flies. Flies supposedly fly into the wire and die, providing a new method for fly control.
Madison Wisconsin August 14 census work on Ringling Brothers and Barnum Bailey circus reveals 1617 persons and 2001 animals. The prior census counted 1617 people 892 horses elephants and zebras and 1009 wild animals.
Pastel sleeveless dresses in sizes 3 to 6 cut to clearance. Children’s panty dresses at 59c with prints in pongee cloth. Odds and ends of higher priced dresses reduced. Infants’ creepers 50c with broken sizes cleared. Rag rugs 39c each 24x36 inches and dull colors for halls porches and kitchens. Comfort challs 15c yard. Plain broadcloth 19c 36 inches wide. Remnant lengths. Japanese crepe 12 14c 29 inches wide in five colors. Rayon voiles 44c yard in tan peach pink white. Printed tub silks 44c remnants and second quality. Gold Seal Congoleum remnants 39c square yard up to 22 feet. Printed broadcloth 39c fine patterns on white grounds. Printed dimity 25c yard new assortment for this sale.
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