City Manager Election Delayed Pending State Court Ruling
Aug 15 1929 city election postponed as state supreme court settles the constitutionality of the 1921 city manager law. Judge Dunlavy had upheld it. oral arguments heard Tuesday, decision expected in September. Commissioners Remy Sullivan and Clerk Boyce urge candidates not to file petitions until ruling. The suit seeks injunction to bar the election until court decision.
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State Supreme Court
High Court
William O. Dunlavy
William H. Remy
Reginald Sullivan
William A. Boyce Jr
Supreme Court
Police sergeant Morrissey improving after surgery
Police Sergeant Michael Morrissey is listed in better condition at St. Vincent's Hospital after an operation for stomach ulcers two weeks ago. Doctors initially feared a slow or uncertain recovery but reported gradual improvement.
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Michael Morrissey
St. Vincent's Hospital
Morrissey
Pardon Plea for McCray Weighed by Congressman Wood
Congressman Will R. Wood presented a full pardon request to President Herbert Hoover for Warren T. McCray former Indiana governor who served three years four months in Atlanta federal prison. McCray paroled in 1927 returns to Kentland to rebuild his fortune amid a comeback effort. He was convicted of using the mails to defraud with family and friends aiding his effort. In Marion a separate note the Garden Club plans Aug 21 22 gladiolus show with medals from the American Gladiolus Society for best spike varieties and a special ribbon for a vase of six spikes.
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Warren T. McCray
Atlanta
Herbert Hoover
Will R. Wood
The
Times
McCray
Kentland
Ind
Wood
House Appropriations Committee
Panama Canal
Hoover
American Gladiolus Society
Sea Physician in City 58 Years Dies at Home
Dr O S Runnels aged 83 died at his home 1325 North New Jersey street after fifty eight years as a physician in the city Funeral services are set for 4 p m Saturday at First Congregational church with Rev William S Caughran officiating He opened an office in the ground floor of the building that was Henry Ward Beecher s church when he first came here He was a member of the University and Columbia Clubs Surviving are his widow and one son Dr Scott Runnels of Cleveland Burial will be at Crown Hill cemetery.
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O. S. Runnels
New Jersey Street
William S. Caughran
First Congregational Church
Runnels
Henry Ward Beecher
University
Columbia Clubs
Scott Runnels
Cleveland, O
Crown Hill Cemetery
Negro Leader Speaks at Negro Business League Meeting
R. R. Morton principal of Tuskegee Institute told the thirtieth annual Negro Business League convention at Crispus Attucks High School that white merchants dominate the sale of necessities to the Negro community. He warned that many youths lack business training, contributing to the imbalance.
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Tuskegee Institute
R. R. Morton
Negro Business League
Crispus Attucks High School
Two Marion County Girls Chosen for Indiana University Study
Lee Swails, county schools superintendent, announces two Marion county girls Frances Dearborn and Elizabeth Stephenson as university year study appointees at Indiana University. Dearborn, 4100 Otterbein Ave, Manual Training Mid School ’29 graduate, and Stephenson, New Augusta High School ’29 graduate, both highest in their classes. Contingent fees at the state school are covered under the appointment terms, with each county selecting two students.
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Lee Swails
Marion County
Indiana University
Frances Dearborn
Otterbein
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Bayer
Ayer
Haddock
Kroger Piarket
Indiana
South Side Market Place
South New Jersey
East South Street
Virginia Avenue
New Jersey
Central Buick Co
Capitol Ave
Jno. A. Boyd Motor Co
Meridian
Thornburg-Lewis Motor Co
Washington
Thornburg-Lewis Motor Company
Buick
Indianapolis
Ino. A. Boyd Motor Co
N. Meridian St
South’Side Market Place
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