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Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1930

Page

16

Nautilus Submarine Aims Pole to Polar Ocean Quest

British Arctic explorer Sir George Wilkins plans to convert the O-12 submarine into the Nautilus and cruise under the polar ice from east to west. Remodeling cost is about 150000 dollars with a yearly lease of one dollar. The expedition expects roughly sixty days, including a pole stop for science.

Philadelphia Dewey Olympia Navy Yard Sir George Hubert Wilkins Sir George North Pole Danenhower and Leake George Iie Richard E. Byrd Amundsen Arctic Pole

Hartigan Marks Fifty Years Handling Great Travelers

Clare Hartigan, longtime assistant passenger agent for the New York Central Lines, celebrates fifty years in handling presidents, chorus girls, magnates, and opera stars. He recalls Taft, Dawes, Insull, Dempsey, Tunney, Rickard, Jeritza, and temperamental chorus girls as part of his rail career. The piece notes the Salt Lake City being added to the U S navy.

United Press Chicago Clare Hartigan Hartigan New York Central Lines Charles G. Dawes Insull Samuel Insull Doug and Mary Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney Tex Rickard Jeritza

Duck With Head Under Water Found Caught by Turtle

On the Moore farm pond Kenneth and Harold Moore families reported a duck with its head underwater. It was retrieved by a rake and a large turtle clung to the duck's neck during a meal at Somerton Ohio.

United Press Somerton Kenneth Harold Moore Moore Farm

Arizona Official Still Receives Mail Addressed to Territory

In Phoenix on August 15, Secretary of State I. P. Fraizer reported that a New York life insurance magazine continues to address items to "the Secretary of State of the Territory of Arizona." The piece notes Arizona is referred to as a territory in the mailing room.

Arizona Territory United Press Phoenix Ariz New York United States I. P. Fraizer Territory of

Chrysler profits rise in first half of 1930

Chrysler Corporation reports net profit of 3,408,856 for the six months ended June 30 1930 after interest taxes and expenses. Directors declare a quarterly dividend of 75 cents on capital stock payable September 30 to holders of record.

United Press New York Chrysler Corporation

125 on hospital staff

The United States Veterans Bureau Hospital planned for Riverside Park will employ about 125 staff members, per Forest A. Harness Indiana department commander of the American Legion.

United States Veterans Bureau Riverside Park Forest A. Harness Indiana American Legion

Ludlow to Speak at American Legion Meeting Monday

Congressman Louis Ludlow will address Service Post No. 128 of the American Legion in Lawrence on Monday night, speaking at the Legion meeting. The event highlights Ludlow's regional engagement and outreach to veterans groups.

Henry L. Mencken Baltimore Sara Powell Haardt The American Mercury Mencken American Legion Louis Ludlow Lawrence

Spelling His Name on Auto License Plate

English comedian Harry Tate obtains the license tag number T-8 after some effort. License officials say they accommodate reasonable requests for trick numbers and avoid superstition by dodging numbers like 13 when possible.

Harry Tate L.quest United Press London

Morefield Case Dismissed in City Court Refiled in Madison

In Anderson Indiana on August 14 the lease of Mrs. Sarah Morefield was dismissed in city court and refiled in Madison circuit court on the theory she is liable for prosecution for a felony due to two prior liquor law convictions. Police raid at Park Place found several bottles of alcohol.

Times Special Anderson Ind Sarah Morefield Madison Circuit Court Park Place

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