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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1928
Page
4
In Los Angeles on August 20 Dr Charles H Wood chief of the National Progressive Chiropractic Association asserts the slightly curved back is essential to the new ideal of womanly beauty. He says modern science aided by exercise and correct posture can reduce sway back through disciplined effort.
A weekend of violence in Indiana claimed fourteen lives across several cities. Lafayette victims Lawrence Owen 18 Floyd Snapp 20 and Lucille Drum 18 perished when an auto collided with a Monon train. Other deaths included Burt Laytok 50 near Logansport Mrs Floria Keller 65 and Matilda Garrett 54. Additional fatalities involved Stephen Preske 44 Muncie Betty Kipplinger 5 and Carl Hukill 14 among others.
Grace Patrick of Rice Lake Wisconsin says her cocker spaniel brings her golf balls by following into the rough and retrieving balls lost by other players.
Mrs. N. Tomsic of 855 W Bridge St Kankakee Illinois reports rapid recovery after years of illness from indigestion backache heart palpitations and kidney pain. She credits Viana with relief and renewed strength noting dizziness insomnia and joint pain disappeared. Viana claims to aid sluggish bowels liver and kidneys and improve appetite and skin. A trial bottle costs 1 with refund if not satisfied. Iceland Medicine Co Indianapolis Indiana offers mail postpaid purchases.
Tyner Ind August 20 The first airplane built in Marshall county is nearing completion by Roy Haag a 16 year old high school sophomore The monoplane has a 32 foot wingspan and 18 foot body with two passenger capacity It traverses the western edge of Indiana and has aroused interest in Sullivan and Rockville which have arranged temporary landing fields.
Ft Wayne Indiana August 20 The board of park commissioners awarded the contract to Arter Construction Company for grading and stump removal on the 156 acre Paul Baer municipal airport tract.
Richmond Indiana August 20 local aviation center Berry field is being prepared for arrivals during the Wayne county fair running August 28 to 31. Ground has been leveled and trees removed to facilitate landings by several planes.
Lieut. C. F. Schilt, noted marine aviation hero, launched a tri motored Fokker from Washington early today bound for Managua. The plan is to deliver the aircraft for use in Marine operations against General Sandino.
S J Logan piloting an American Eagle aircraft stopped at Indianapolis airport on Sunday for fuel while en route from St Louis Missouri to Cleveland Ohio.
Miss Nora K. Pogue city trust clerk started her vacation Saturday with a trip to Chicago aboard the Embry Riddle air mail plane. From Chicago she planned to proceed by boat to Detroit through the lakes.
Plan to establish landing fields for a Chicago to Atlanta air mail route proceeds with site selection and facilities plan. Officials say the network will support regular mail service and improve postal delivery times between major midwest and southern hubs.
Rev. Robert C. Windhorst of Seventh and Zion's Reformed Churches urged a division of people into those who follow Jesus Christ and those who reject Him. He warned that Jesus cannot be destroyed by external acts but can be harmed by inconsistency and worldliness.
Southwest wind at 5 mph with 30.06 in. barometric pressure. Ceiling unlimited, visibility 5 miles. Report compiled for The Times by J. H. Armin and Donald McConnell, government observers.
Double funeral services were held at 1 p m for Dr. Frank A. Collyer 69 and John D. Moorehead 70 of 5883 Broadway, brother-in-law, at Tunnelton M E Church. Burial followed in Tunnelton cemetery. Dr. Collyer formerly osteopath in Louisville died Saturday at the Grand Hotel. Survived by widows. Scottish Rite held memorial services Sunday at Hisey and Titus funeral home.
The War Department designates Arsenal Technical High School an honor high school for the seventh straight year for high standards of military training and discipline. Twenty-nine other schools share the honor. Maj. Henry F. Schroeder commands the junior ROTC unit with 1,200 cadets. Sergt. Chester A. Pruitt is second in commend.
Abe Schwartz, proprietor of a grocery at 836 S. Capitol Ave., and his wife and two children fled their quarters early Sunday as fire broke out in the store. The blaze caused about 2000 dollars in damage to the Schwartz property and spread to neighboring houses causing about 50 dollars damage to 830 and 824 S. Capitol Ave.
Madison Wisconsin August 20 Prof J L Gillin University of Wisconsin student on penal conditions reports that only two of twenty eight guards oversee over 3000 prisoners on Palawan Island Philippines. He notes the high level of responsibility placed on the convicts.
In a sweep through Kansas Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona Hoover stresses practical campaigning and leadership. He consolidates support among Republicans widens farm policy appeal and eyes West Branch speech to bolster farming aid as he gauges Northeast reactions.
Three names were added today to the missing persons list at police headquarters. Glenn Borders aged 18 from Fairland Indiana left home Saturday with Ruby Borders aged 15 of Greens Fork Indiana and could not be located. Carl E Steel aged 9 of 308 East South Street was missing from his home today.
The Konjola remedy gains popularity in Indianapolis and surrounding towns for stomach liver kidneys and rheumatic ailments. The Konjola Man at Hook’s Drug Store shows letters of praise including one from G T Wright detailing kidney trouble relief and renewed energy after using the medicine.
More than 10 000 Indiana Legion members and auxiliaries attend the American Legion State convention in Lafayette August 25 to 28 headed by Gen Robert Lee Bullard The Forty-Eight Society parade and banquet mark the opening night events with rifle pistol golf bands drum corps and carnival features on the program The annual parade is slated for Monday afternoon and officers for 1929 will be chosen at the final business session Tuesday morning with Lafayette hosting the next convention
Mrs Rebecca Gordy aged 71 of Welcome Hurts Indiana suffered a fractured hip when an English fox hound leaped against her in greeting after a several days absence from home.
Awards of 500 dollars will be given to the best band and best drum and bugle corps at the convention provided the winning bands attend the national convention in the fall at San Antonio Texas. Additional prizes of 125 dollars will be awarded to the best band and best drum and bugle corps in the contest. The event includes a state music contest sightseeing trips a dance and social activities.
In New York on August 20 a dog entered Joe Roxvina's fruit stall and chased the merchant's cat. Police fired fourteen shots over about thirty minutes to stop further damage to the shop.
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