Scooter Derby Awards Given At City Playgrounds
Whirring wheels crowned winners Tuesday as Ellenberger and Christian Park hosts announced top finishers in boys and girls divisions for ages 5 to 12. Winners listed include Edith Parker and Bernard McKay with others across multiple streets and neighborhoods. Races continue Thursday at additional playgrounds under the city recreation department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Capitol Dairy
City Recreation Department
Ellenberger
Edith PF. Parker
N. DeQuincy St
Marie L. Parks
Dorothy Jean Boaz
Bernard McKay
Euclid Ave
Raymond Wenkel
William Cox
Norman Hathaway
Robert Hendrixson
N. Bancroft St
Edward Collar
Grand Ave
Marguerite McCrossan
Bosart Ave
Mary Hurt
Spann Ave
Jeanette Fromer
Lexington Ave
James Prater
Edward Murphy
Fletcher Ave
Clifford Classendorf
John Clark
Clifton Hurt
Harry Debel
Christian Park
Mary Wilson
English Ave
Mary Harding
Dayton Ave
Margaret Webb
Melvin Meyer
Raymond Hall
S. Mozart Ave
Frank Speriazzi
Robert Moore
Haugh
Fall Creek Recreation Center
Raymond Banta
Bellefontaine St
Hawthorne
Highland
Indianola
Kansas-Meridian
Kingan
Louis Skinner
Garfield
Merkel
Wyoming
Morris Square
Municipal Gardens
Oak Hill
Orchard School
McAdoo to Issue Statement on Party Affiliation
Former treasury secretary William Gibbs McAdoo said he will issue a statement on his party affiliation after the Democratic nominees deliver their acceptance speeches. He declined to discuss rumors of bolting the Democratic party or supporting Herbert Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Los Angeles
William Gibbs McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Herbert Hoover
Boat accident leaves man unconscious on Ohio River shores
George Hess, 30, was found by a coroner undertaker and doctor after a motorboat accident in Jeffersonville Indiana on the Ohio River. Fishermen pulled Hess ashore believing him dead after his boat went over falls and knocked him unconscious against the steering wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Jeffersonville
Ind
George Hess
Ohio River
Hess
Stolen suits recovered after shop theft
Edward Gross, a salesman from Haugher clothing store, spotted a Negro carrying hanging suits around Circle and questioned the man. The thief claimed to have obtained them at Kahn's, dropped the suits, and fled. Store staff later confirmed the items were stolen from Kahn's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Gross
E. Thirtieth St
Gross
Haugher Clothing
Illinois St
Kahn's
Family Row Halted by Police After Water Pitcher Attack
Samuel Jackson and Harriet Jackson were involved in a domestic dispute at 239 N Illinois St. Police halted the fight and both were hospitalized before being sent to city prison to face assault and battery charges. Jackson required eight stitches for a head wound from the water pitcher. Harriet sustained a minor hand cut from the broken pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Jackson
Harriet Jackson
Illinois St
City Hospital
City Prison
Jackson
Woollen Urges Lower Tariffs to Aid Farmers
Evans Woollen of Indianapolis argues at the University of Virginia that lowering tariffs on goods farmers buy, not raising prices of farm products, could ease agricultural distress. He debates Congressman L J Dickinson who defends protectionism and national policy, criticizing McNary Haugen style relief and urging equitable measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Evans
Wollen
Woollen
McNary- Haugen
Fugitive Is Jailed Escaped Prisoner Awaits Hearing
Rol and Bush 34 of Hope Arkansas tells US commissioner Kern he escaped jail through a window at Texarkana Arkansas. Bush indicted on a federal motor theft charge said windows had been sawed and patched. Kern ordered Bush held in Marion County jail in default of 4000 bond to await removal hearing before Judge Baltzell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Bush
Hope
Ark
John W. Kern
United States
Texarkana
Bush
Kern
Marion County
Robert C. Baltzell
Will Rogers Warns Beverly Hills School About Golf
Will Rogers in a foreword for Beverly Hills High School’s first year book laments golf’s impact on education. He jokes he could enlarge the school but not without affecting the golf links while urging parents to read the almanac and stressing putting over history. He notes Beverly’s aims and mocks Hollywood’s influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Everly Hills
Cal
Will Rogers
Watchtower
Beverly Hills
Beverly
Hollywood
America
Pastor for Governor Powell Seeks Independent Candidate Bid
The Rev. J. Orr Powell of Pendleton Indiana, a Methodist evangelist, may file as an independent or third party candidate for governor. He has until early September to decide. Powell cites a nationwide undercurrent urging bolt from major parties and outlines slogans focused on efficiency economy and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Orr Powell
Pendleton
Powell
Cattle Train Wreck Delays Traffic Near Fort Harrison
A Union Traction cattle train wreck south of Ft. Benjamin Harrison halted traffic for hours when a broken axle on the second car splintered it. Cattle ramai scapew, high lines were downed, linemen worked to prevent electrocutions as hundreds returned from the fort boxing show blocked the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Fort
Window Peeker Escapes After Midnight Alarm
Mrs. W. F. Tucker of 1306 English Ave reports a white man in a dark suit and cap peering into her bedroom window at midnight. The intruder fled on sight, eluding police on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Tucker
English Ave
Smith relaxes after acceptance speech in Albany
Governor Alfred E. Smith completes his acceptance speech and schedules meetings with Josephus Daniels Walter F. George and Thomas J. Walsh. He plans to meet Dr John Roach Straton while awaiting a possible response to his request for a public reply to Straton’s remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy B. Scott
United Press
Albany
N. Y
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Capitol
Josephus Daniels
Raleigh
N. C
Navy
Wilson
Walter F. George
Georgia
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
John Roach Straton
Calvary Baptist Church
New York
Straton
Farm relief plan eyed by party leaders in New York
Chairman John J. Raskob of the Democratic national committee studies a farm relief scheme to form a marketing corporation funded by Governor Alfred E. Smith's wealthy friends with two million dollars in working capital. The plan would lend cooperative units to finance crop holdings and act immediately during the campaign. A former farm leader who helped draft the plan discussed it at the Houston convention with bankers including Otto H. Kahn and with Raskob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Alfred E. Smith
Friends
Houston
Otto,h. Kahn
Raskob
Girl Pastor Preaches at Cable Tabernacle
Miss Helen Campell a 13 year old evangelist continues sermons at Cable Tabernacle tonight after a Tuesday message on Salvation urging Christians to confess Christ and live by his teachings. She began preaching at age nine before an audience of 2000 and is traveling from San Francisco to Chicago and New York preaching through the week at Cable tabernacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Campell
Cable Tabernacle
San Francisco
Cal
Chicago
New York
Camp Gridley Cutter Crew Feted After Culver Meet
Camp Gridley cutter crew won second place in Culver Military Academy races and was honored Tuesday night at Mrs. Mary White’s home. Capt Hesler praised the crew as gold medals are awarded on Homecoming Day August 25. Former camp members are invited, and the midshipmen will welcome Charlie Davis and his band August 23 before theater events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Gridley
Culver Military Academy
Mary White
Cedric I. White
O. F. Hesler
United States Naval Reserves
Midshipmen
Charlie Davis
Indiana Theater
Hoover Predicted to Carry Indiana by Wide Margin
Robe C. White first assistant secretary of labor told Republican leaders at State headquarters after a week in Indiana. White is a Muncie native. Violin outfits priced at 15 dollars advertised in tonight's Musical Instrument Classification Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. Hoover
Indiana
Robe C. White
White
Muncie
Obregon Kilt Denies Church Aided In Crime
Mexico City August 15 Jose De Leon Toral confessed assassin of President Elect Alvaro Obregon says the clergy had no part in the shooting. He backs Bishop Dela Moras while government links Mother Superior Conception more closely to the crime. Secret Service chief Quintana testifies Toral asked the Mother Superior if she was ready to die with him. Defense disputes this, arguing she showed no knowledge of the crime. The Mother Superior is blamed as the intellectual sponsor of the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Fine
United Press
Mexico City
Jose de Leon Toral
Alvaro Obregon
Mother Superior Conception
Toral
Dela Moras
General Obregon
Calles
Obregonista Party
God
Joan of Arc
Valente Quintana
Secret Service
Mother Superior
Time Bureau Aids New York Telephone Patrons
The New York Telephone Company established a time bureau on August 15 where patrons may call at the city toll to learn the exact time. The service reflects efforts to provide reliable timekeeping through standard telephone access for city residents and callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
NEW York
New York Telephone Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butler University
Robert J. Aley
T. F. Reavis
Willard N. Clute
S. F. Moncada
Rosamund Burgi
Herbert E. Rahe
Rex Mead
Eugene
Ore
E. D. Dewey
M’adoo
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Indianapolis
Spletcher Savings and Trust Company
Northwest Corner
Pennsylvania and
Market Streets
Sanders* Recker
Sander
Recker Eurniture! Company
Meridian
Maryland
Dickinson
Evangelist
AL Smith
U. S. Naval Reserve
Hoover
Obregon Kilt
Mother
NEW York Life Ins. CO
Darwin P. Kingsley
W. W. Harrison
N. Illinois St
Tel
Riley
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!