Hoover plans seven city California swing to rally West
Herbert Hoover will travel by special train to seven Southern California cities San Jose Santa Barbara Glendale Los Angeles Long Beach Pasadena and San Bernardino for a whirlwind 24 hour campaign tour with his Los Angeles speech expected to tackle Boulder Dam. He then resumes a national tour culminating with farm speeches in West Branch Iowa and meetings with editors to discuss farm policy.
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Washington
Southern California
San Jose
Santa Barbara
Glendale
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Pasadena
San Bernardino
Boulder Dam
Colorado River
California
Hiram Johnson
West Branch
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Hoover
Arizona
New Mexico
Kansas
Charles E. Curtis
Arthur Capper
Topeka
Farm Belt
Central States
Eastern States
West
Palo Altoy
Foundry Expands At Federal Foundry Plant
The Federal Foundry at 502 S. Harris St announces a major expansion adding new buildings store rooms stock and shipping areas. Work begins now with completion planned by fall at an estimated cost of 40000 dollars. The plant now employs 200 to 250 workers and could reach 500 after expansion benefiting the American Stove Works in St Louis.
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Federal Foundry
S. Harris St
J. B. Lewis
Lewis
American Stove Works
St. Louis
Negro Youth Captured After Police Chase
Forrest Helms a 20 year old Negro resident of 2758 Manlove Ave was arrested on a warrant for assault and battery with intent to kill after a Wednesday night chase. Marcellious Harner swore out the warrant claiming Helms attempted to shoot her. Lieut. Patrick O Connor pursued Helms for over a mile through back yards and corn fields before capture. Albert J. Ball of Indianapolis has been named to the credentials committee of the sixty second national G A R reunion to be held in Denver Colorado in September.
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Forrest Helms
Negro
Manlove Ave
Marcellious Harner
Boulevard Pl
Helms
Patrick O’connor
Albert J. Ball
Indianapolis
Indiana Grand Army of the Republic
G. A. Reneae
Denver
Col
Indianapolis man Adolph Riccardo dies in New York
Adolph Riccardo of Indianapolis died suddenly on Saturday during a two week vacation in New York City. He was manager of the Indiana Pythian Building at Pennsylvania and Ohio Streets and belonged to multiple Indiana lodges including Knights of Pythias Moose B'nai B'rith and the Indiana Hebrew Congregation. The funeral was held today.
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New York City
Adolph Riccard
Indianapolis
Indiana
Thirteen Killed in Irvonia Coal Mine Disaster
Officials probe a blast at No 3 mine of the Irvonia Coal and Coke Company in Irvonia Clearfield County. Thirteen miners died and 135 escaped. 150 workers were in the mine when the explosion occurred. Bodies removed late Wednesday night. clothing burned, victims mangled. The day shift was nearly gone when it hit.
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United Press Coalport
Clearfield County
Irvonia Coal and Coke Company
Irvonia
Everitt’s Seed Store Moves to Illinois St
Everitt's Seed Store moved today to 26-32 S. Illinois St after 36 years at 227 W. Washington St. The larger quarters accommodate growing stock and new lines including nursery stock fertilizers insecticides birds and more. J A Everitt owner notes the change aims to publicize the shop slogan seventy five steps from Washington St and hints at future pets with dogs to be added.
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S. Illinois St
Everitt
W. Washington St
S. Illinois
Reliable Furniture Company
Washington St
J. A. Everitt
State Bankers Plan Convention in Gary
Record attendance is expected for the annual convention of the Indiana Bankers Association at Gary September 19 to 21. Speakers include Roy A. Young governor of the Federal Reserve Board Dr Harold S Stanier Dan C Stephens and Thornton Cooke. Practical banking practices will be the main topic with tours of steel mills smokers theater parties dances and a golf tournament as featured entertainment.
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Indiana Bankers’ Association
Gary
Forba McDaniel
Roy A. Young
Federal Reserve Board
Washington
Harold S. Stanier
New York
Dan C. Stephens
Fremont
Neb
Thornton Cooke
Kansas City
Wife Intervenes in Fight. Two Men Charged
Mrs. Davey Willey and her husband Charles Willey were involved in a fist fight with Dan Collins. Mrs Willey was struck on the head by a hammer while interceding, she received hospital treatment. Charles Willey and Dan Collins, both residents of nearby addresses, were jailed on assault and battery charges with Collins facing an assault with intent to kill.
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Davey Willey
S. Harding
Willey
Collins
Mrs. Willey
Stump Blames Unemployment On G O P Rule Rally
Five million men out of work marks the current unemployment high as Albert Stump Democrat candidate for the U S Senate told 1500 Marion County Democrats at Walnut Gardens picnic. Dailey Democratic candidate for Governor urged house cleaning and Indiana reform. Julia Landers praised Governor Smith and Mrs Smith as ideal American leaders while Fred Barrett led the Democratic Club event with games and recreation staff assistance.
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Albert Stump
Indianapolis
United States Senate
Marion County
Democratic Club
Walnut Gardens
al Smith
Julia Landers
National Committee
East
Women of
America
Governor Smith
Miss Landers
Smith
White House
Fred S. Barrett
Jesse McClure
Batteries surge as Prest-O-Lite sales rise 85 percent
J H McDuffee vice president and general manager announced an 85 percent jump in Prest-O-Lite battery sales in July over June to about 100 regional warehouse distributors. He noted prior gains of 47 percent in June over May and said September output would push Indianapolis plant monthly production to a record. The meeting opened at the Indianapolis Athletic Club with a tour of the Speedway City plant and a banquet planned at the Indianapolis Country Club.
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J. H. McDuffee
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Speedway City
Indianapolis Country Club
Missing Wife and Child Amid Theft Reported
John Newman reports his wife Hannah Newman and daughter Mary Louise Newman vanished from 322 N Pine St taking $2000 and all home furniture. Della Dimmett asks search for her father George Warner who left 1218 Oliver Ave and did not return. Raymond Worall in Bloomington says Ida May Berry missing from her Bloomington home.
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John Newman
N. Pine St
Hannah Newman
Mary Louise Newman
Savings Bank
Della Dimmett
Oliver Ave
George Warner
Raymond Worall
Bloomington
Ind
Indianapolis
Ida May Berry
Fire Destroys Cadillac Sedan on Rural Road
A Cadillac sedan was destroyed by fire early today on a road southwest of the city about a mile west of Bluff Road and near Southport Road. There was no certificate of title or license plates on the vehicle.
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Bluff Rd
Southport Rd
Berne Church Protests Stop Homecoming Plans
A Berne Indiana homecoming pageant was canceled after church members found it too theatrical. Parents refused to let children participate and rehearsals had begun a week earlier. The Chamber of Commerce had scheduled Aug 23 to 25 but called off the celebration due to lack of church approval.
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Erne
Ind
Chamber of Commerce
Theft of union aid rocked Clinton miners
Clinton Indiana August 16. Harry Replogle and Robert McDonald are held on embezzlement charges for stealing 414.75 donated to feed hungry coal miners. Jack Grange is being sought after accompanying them to West Frankfort Illinois to solicit aid. Replogle admitted cashing the check after the trip and keeping most of the funds.
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Times
Clinton
Ind
Harry Replogle
Robert McDonald
Jack Grange
Replogle
West Frankfort
Ill
McDonald
Grange
Illinois
Granger
Bluffton Democrat Named to State Speakers' Bureau
Virgil M. Simmons of Bluffton has been named by R. Earl Peters to chair the State speakers' bureau. He will open the bureau Monday near State headquarters in Claypool. Dick Heller of Decatur, chair of the first voters’ bureau, will assist as vice chairman. Starting in September the speaking campaign will cover every county in the state.
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Virgil M. Simmons
Bluffton
R. Earl Peters
Claypool
Dick Heller
Decatur
Democratic State First Voters’ Bureau
Asist Simmons
Simmons
200 Visit Negro Boys At Training Camp
Col. H. P. Hobbs spoke at Ft. Benjamin Harrison during Visitors Day for the C M T C. Two hundred citizens attended and 31 Negro students were enrolled. Leaders demonstrated training and the program featured Rev. W. D. Shannon Dr. Homer Wales and L. F. Artis with J. F. Johnson presiding.
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H. P. Hobbs
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Regular Army
W. D. Shannon
Homer Wales
L. F. Artis
J. F. Johnson
Rivers rage out of banks in three states
In Hendersonville North Carolina on August 16 flood waters from the Swannanoa Broad and French Rivers rose rapidly. The three rivers swollen to fourteen feet, nine feet below the 1916 flood, while three feet of water rushed through Biltmore village and the Atlanta Spartanburg highway crossings were blocked by five feet of floodwater.
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United Press
Hheville
N. C
Biltmore
Swannanoa
Atlanta-Spartansburg
Flood Dangers Persist Across Georgia and Florida
Flood threats linger in central and southern Georgia and Florida as tropical disturbances weaken. Rains continue, winds stay high in parts, with West Point area hardest hit in Georgia. Damage tops $1,000,000 and one fatality is reported as Kissimmee River and Lake Okeechobee areas brace for rising waters.
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United Press
Atlanta
Georgia
Florida
West Point
Kissimmee River
Lake Okeechobee
Church Leader Mrs Elvira Anthony Dies at 84
Mrs. Elvira M. Anthony 84 prominent in Indianapolis choir and Grace and Roberts Park churches died at her home 3330 Kenwood Ave after a long illness. widow of Dr Emanuel Anthony mother of Dr E Grove Anthony funeral at her son's home 2:30 Friday burial Crown Hill Cemetery. Born Wheelersburg Ohio educated in Guysville Ohio Miller's Academy taught briefly then pursued music joining city churches. Survivors include her son sister Miss Ruth Calvert and brother Elmer Calvert of Parson Virginia.
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Elvira M. Anthony
Indianapolis
Kenwood Ave
Emanuel Anthony
E. Grove Anthony
Park Ave
Crown Hill Cemetery
Wheelersburg
Ohio
Anthony
F. X. Arens
Grace
Roberts Park Methodist Episcopal
Ruth Calvert
Elmer Calvert
Parson, Va
Queen Believed Here Sought Court Records in Ouster Suit
A woman identified as Queen Mary Purnell widow of King Ben Purnell ruler of the House of David, accompanied by two colony members and a Michigan attorney, searched Supreme Court clerk records on a mysterious mission. Deputies only confirmed a Michigan attorney was present. They likely sought old cases to challenge an ouster suit filed by the colony's prosecutor.
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Mary Purnell
Ben Purnell
House of David
Michigan
Supreme Court
John Cramer
Automobiles Reported Stolen Across Several Streets
Gone but Not Forgotten Automobiles reported to the police as stolen. Standard Grocery Company at 419 E Washington St Dodge coupe 18-054 taken from Howard Jackson collector in holdup at Delaware and Merrill Sts. Martin Stienki 2129 Pleasant Run Blvd Buick coupe 42-466 from garage in rear of 2129 Pleasant Run Blvd. William Lane 1052 Virginia Ave Chevrolet roadster 700-362 from rear of 1052 Virginia Ave. Thomas J Welch Greencastle Ind Ford touring 690-128 from front of 1503 N Pennsylvania St. Russell Fish Greenfield Ind and coach 446-826 from Green field.
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Standard Grocery Company
Washington St
Howard Jackson
Delaware and Merrill Sts
Martin Stienki
Pleasant Run Blvd
Pleasant Run
William Lane
Virginia Ave
Thomas J. Welch
Greencastle
Ind
Ford Touring
Pennsylvania
Russell Fish
Greenfield
Coote to Speak on Japan at Christ Temple Tonight
Leonard W. Coote of England will speak at Christ Temple at Indianapolis Ave and Fall Creek Blvd. The British subject has spent twelve years in Japan and was present during the earthquake. He will lecture on the Japanese people and their problems.
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Leonard W. Coote
England
Christ Temple
Indianapolis Ave
Fall Creek Blvd
G. T. Haywood
Coote
Japan
Stolen Cars Recovered By Police In Valparaiso Area
In Valparaiso Indiana a Ford touring stolen from Greenwood was recovered in front of 1538 West Washington Street as police report. Attorney Ira Tilton of ARAISO Indiana suffered burns when a ball pitched by his son ignited matches in his pocket during a game.
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Araiso
Ind
Ira Tilton
Car Runs Away Crashing Through Storefront Display
Walter Adams of Castleton Indiana attempted to crank a Ford in gear in front of Pettis Dry Goods at 25 East Washington Street. The car jumped the curb smashing a small show case while Mrs Adams sustained a minor cut.
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Walter Adams
Castleton
Ind
Pettis Dry Goods Company
Washington St
Adams
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