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Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1928

Page

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Begg Leads in Ohio Governor Primary and Burton Tops Short-Term Senate

In Ohio the Republican governor race leans to James T. Begg of Sandusky over Myers V. Cooper, with 7,569 precincts reported and Begg leading 221,481 to 207,527. Burton leads the short-term Senate race by about 70,000 over Carrington T. Marshall as 6,895 precincts report.

United Press Columbus Ohio James T. Begg Sandusky Myers V. Cooper Cincinnati Begg Cooper Edward Co. Turner Martin L. Davey Kent Earl D. Bloom Bowling Green Peter Witt Cleveland Smith Theodore E. Burton Carrington T. Marshall State Supreme Court Simeon D. Fess Hunt Graham P. Hunt Cyrus Locher Charles V. Truax George White Marietta United States Zanesville Congress Nicholas Longworth Arthur Espy W. E. Hess James H. Cleveland Roy G. Fitzgerald Frank L. Humphrey Alvert R. Griffis John L. Cable Brooks Fletcher W. W. Chalmers W. P. Clarke T. A. Jenkins Louis J. Eberle Edwin E. Ricketts Mell Underwood John C. Spears Carl Valentine Harry S. Day W. C. Martin Francis Seiberling A. F. O'Neil Ellis Moore Charles H. Webber C. B. McClintock John McSweeney W. M. Morgan Charles West Frank Murphy John J. Whitacre John G. Cooper Locke Miller O. V. Hensley Charles Mooney Harvey Drucker

Louise Groody Collapses at Lido Pool in Paris

American musical comedy star Louise Groody fainted while swimming at the Lido Pool on the Champs-Elysee. She was carried to the American Hospital where doctors worked to revive her.

United Press Louise Groody Lido Pool

Lincoln duel scare averted by mettle of Shields widow

Shields auditor in Illinois faced a duel after a series of letters signed Rebecca appeared in a Kaskaskia paper accusing him. Lincoln, then a lawyer, accepted a duel challenge with broadswords to defend his fiancée Mary Todd Lincoln. Seconds urged peace and the duel was prevented. Shields later served as U S senator and general.

York Abraham Lincoln General Shields Mary Todd Lincoln Shields Mary Carr Shields Illinois Kaskaskia Rebecca United States Minnesota Missouri

Shipwreck Kelly ends all-night flagpole stand at Denison Hotel

Alvin Shipwreck Kelly completed a 100 hour 13 minute flagpole vigil ending at 9 a m today. He bathed dressed and had orange juice and coffee after his long climb. Crowds watched as he prepared for the final stretch and planned a Saturday public exhibition in Walnut Gardens. Kelly noted many alluring town residents as he prepared to descend.

Kelly Alvin Denison Doubter Wester Walnut Gardens Massachusetts Ave Federal Building

County Outing Brings Marion Employees to Broad Ripple

Marion County employees and families gathered for the seventh annual picnic at Broad Ripple. Courthouse offices closed at 10 a m for a day off, with lunch at noon and an afternoon of games contests races and water sports.

Marion County Broad Ripple

Bee causes accident near Somerville injuring four

Bele Aug 15 A bee swarmed Loretta Knoller as she drove near Somerville New Jersey. She raised her arms and her car struck a post Four persons were treated for injuries in the incident.

Loretta Knoller

Georgia Faces Flood Damage Across State

A tropical storm moving northward across Georgia produced heavy rains and dangerous flood stages on the Oconee Ocmulgee Flint and Altamaha Rivers. Bridges and railroads were washed out and crop losses were expected to match last week’s extensive damage to cotton corn and tobacco.

United Press Atlanta Georgia Florida Oconee Ocmulgee Flint Altamaha Withlacoochee Alapaha Valdosta Central of

Floods Sweep Arizona Drench State After Severe Storm

Sections of Arizona were recovering from one of the worst storms in state history. Flood waters caused about $50,000 in damage after cresting from mountain run off and overflowing rivers. Dozens of businesses and homes were under water with many people narrowly escaping.

Bu United Press Ogales Ariz Arizona

Train wreck near Peru piles eleven coal cars down embankment

Eleven C. and O. freight coal cars toppled from an embankment one mile east of Peru Indiana. The wreck damaged track for about a mile and caused an estimated $1000 in damage. No injuries were reported and the cause remained undetermined.

United Press Peru Ind Here

Labor trouble suspected in $250000 factory blast at Indiana plant

The Indiana Sanitary Pottery Company's $250000 Hammond plant was wrecked by an explosion on Tuesday. Police consider labor trouble a possible cause amid wage negotiations in Atlantic City between potters unions and employers. J C Newar, brother of Abe Newar, was questioned, and a molder said Newar denied him access before the blast. Firemen surfaced flames and gas fed the blaze, with the Hammond force stopping it after a long fight.

Hammond Ind Indiana Sanitary Pottery Company J. C. Newar Abe Newar P. B. Staley Newar Hammond

G O P Fires Back As Smith Opens Battle In Northeast

Republicans plan a concerted attack during Al Smiths Albany acceptance, with Moses hammering Smiths wet policies and Tammany Hall, while GOP leaders target Northeastern states to swing electoral votes. The push includes planned speeches by Coolidge Hoover Mellon Sargent and other cabinet members with several key figures slated for appearances in New York and Buffalo.

Palo Alto Cal al Smith Smith Albany Moses New Hampshire East Tammany Hall Buffalo Republican National Hubert Work San Francisco Tammy Hall Europe Hoover Moses Hoover Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island New York New Jersey Oklahoma New Mexico Arizona Maryland Delaware Nevada Montana Wisconsin Dakotas New Coolidge Maine Boston Mellon Sargent Labor Davis Dawes Charles Evans Hughes Johnson California Borah Idaho William J. Donovan Ogden L. Mills

Lights to permit night flying on Chicago to Cincinnati air route

The Chicago Indianapolis Cincinnati air mail line will be surveyed for lights to enable night operation. Postmaster Robert H. Bryson received word from the Commerce Department bureau of lighthouses. He had requested lights along the entire route to sustain the summer schedule with a 6 15 departure from here to Chicago.

Cincinnati Robert H. Bryson Department of Commerce Bureau of Lighthouses Bryson Bureau Chicago Lafayette Ind

Calf and Pigling Drama at County Livestock Show

Brandenburg bought a calf on May 1 weighing 150 pounds and hauled it home in a sedan. It later tipped scales at 350 pounds at the show. Maurice Barnett, 14, was caught feeding corn to a Chester White piggling, bought June 1 at 55 pounds, which stood at 138 pounds by show day.

R.R. al. Young Brandenburg Maurice Barnett State Rd Chester White Maurice Travelair Stone

Bank plans $500000 airport bond issue in Indianapolis

The Peoples State Bank proposed underwriting a $500000 bond for land purchase and airport expansion. Five trustees would hold land until the city pays fourteen annual $50000 installments, with committee guidance to Chamber of Commerce before council action. Tax impact estimated at $1.15 yearly per $10000 assessed value for 20 years.

Peoples State Bank Slack Chamber of Commerce Felix McWhirter Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee William H. Book Chamber of Commerce Civic Affairs Edward B. Raub, Jr Park Board

Woman Fatally Injured As KerosenE Can Explodes In Home

Maude R. Douglas, 48, was badly burned when a kerosene can exploded during a fire building attempt at her Peru Indiana home Today. She was rushed to a hospital with severe burns and condition was reported as possibly fatal by authorities.

Peru Ind Maude R. Douglas

Fragmentary OCR Time References

Readable fragments show times like 11 a m 84 12 noon 86 lp m 86 and references to early morning and midday slots without clear context or subjects. The text lacks identifiable people places organizations or events to anchor a fuller summary.

Cape May Ghost Attack Unfolds As Warrant Officer Strikes

August 15 report from Cape May New Jersey says Bernard Melluh warrant officer chased a mist wreath seen as ghosts with a short hose. He sustained a dislocated shoulder from the swish, is under treatment.

United Press Cape May N. J Bernard Melluh Cape May

Twins face knife in possible Thursday operation

Two Siamese twin sisters Mary and Margaret Gibb at Park West Hospital may undergo a separation operation to divide the spine connection. Doctors Weston and Cassola have monitored them for over a week and warn the procedure could require the girls to relearn walking if successful. In Indiana, Lewis Scholl, 68, a Fayette County farmer, died by suicide while despondent over ill health.

United Press New York Margaret Mary Gibb Francis P. Weston Fillippo Cassola Park West Hospital Mary Connersville Ind Lewis Scholl Fayette County

Thug Flings Brick at Chicago Loan Office and Flees

Orlando McDaniels thwarted a robbery at 203 E. Washington St. when a man hurled a brick through the Chicago Loan Company window Tuesday night. McDaniels pursued but could not hold the suspect as more than a dozen other burglaries and thefts were reported that day.

Chicago Loan Company E. Washington St Orlando McDaniels Buckle St McDaniels L. C. Rodgers Park Ave N. West St Terre Haute John A. King A. H. Schlenski Oxford St

Indiana G. O. P. Leaders Meet Sure of Victory

Indiana Republican leaders gathered at the Severin to hear predictions of victory for state and national tickets in November. The event followed plans to open headquarters and form a statewide Hoover for President club under Oscar G. Foellinger and Bert C. Fuller, signaling close cooperation with the state organization amid tensions over campaign tactics and finance committee control.

the Severin Harry G. Leslie Lafayette Bert C. Fuller Leslie Severin State James W. Good Hoover Indiana Oscar G. Foellinger Ft Wayne Foellinger Eslie James E. Watson Elza O. Rogers Hoover, Leslie

Fred Stone Quits Air to Focus on Dancing Career

Fred Stone, recovering from a July 3 crash injuries, says he will quit flying though he loves aviation and misses the thrill. He plans to return to the stage with his wife and daughter agreeing his flying days are over, while vowing to dance again behind the footlights.

Fred Stone Air Boyd Lewis United Press London Conn United Press Today Aula Stone Stone

Green Mill Night Resort in Padlock Order

A temporary padlock was ordered on the Green Mill chicken dinner resort at 3103 E Thirty-Eighth St amid liquor evidence and a murder tied to Terrence King. Judge Joseph M Milner said the site would be closed and a final hearing set for September term.

Green Mill Thirty Joseph M. Milner Milner Terrence King Beauty Ave Philip H. Smith Wilkinson Haag Haag Drug Company William Sparks W. H. Manifold Sheehan King’s Table William Terry Terry Saul Rabb Leo J. Gipprich Eva Gipprich Illinois St Gipprich Norman, Millikin Gladys de Voe King Smith Rabb Manifold

Wheeler-Schebler Car company buys lot for expansion

Wheeler-Schebler Carburetor Company at 1302 Barth Ave will erect an addition on a 130 by 140 foot tract at Orange St and Barth Ave. The lot was bought from Margaret Breyer for 10 000 dollars. Realtors Schmidt and Smith and Moore and Fox announced the deal, which gives the firm a full block on Barth Ave. Four single residences and one double on the new tract will be demolished for construction.

Wheeler-Schebler Barth Ave Orange St Margaret Breyer Schmidt & Smith and Moore & Fox, Realtors

Puppies for sale from Sier Kennels and Dr 1096 ads

Puppies females three months from champion stock. Wirehaired Fox Terriers pedigreed puppie ready. Beautiful collie pup, old enough to register. Cheap prices and proven results from Times Want Ads. Call Riley 5551 to place an ad.

Hoosier Sier Kennels Resul's Times Riley

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