Prohibition debate sways Indiana clergy symposium
A religious forum in Indianapolis features ministers endorsing prohibition while denouncing enforcement failures. E. S. Shumaker touts prohibition as health and wealth booster, cites life expectancy gains and national status, and argues enforcement flaws stem from citizen backing and bootlegger pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Shumaker
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Indianapolis
Indiana
Church Temperance Society
W. C. Meinzen
Emmaus
Dr. Shumaker
Prohibition items lead to arrests in Chicago Louisville ring
Detectives Tooley and Barnaby foiled a liquor ring involving Homer Wright and James Walker with guns seized at arrest scenes in Chicago and Louisville. Wright’s .38 was found at 1129 N Alabama St and Walker’s .45 was removed at the Michigan Hotel. Separately an 8 year old thief was sent to a detention home after stealing $17 from Mrs. Harley Pierson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Tooley
Thomas Barnaby
Tooley
Homer Wright
Alabama St
Tooley and Barnaby
James Walker
Michigan Hotel
Bertillon
Wright
Louisville
Harley Pierson
Parkview Pl
Boost County Tax Valuation Increases By 12 Million
Marion County officials announce a 12,150,490 net gain in 1928 taxables, bringing total valuation to 650,920,400 after deductions. Final figures endorsed by the board of review and state tax board representatives show widespread increases except farm lands, with protests totaling 3,000,000 and a withdrawn objection by General Motors Acceptance Corporation after book scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
State Tax Board
Harry Dunn
County Board of Review
Dunn and Schuler Mowrer
State Board
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
County Officials Clash Over Deputy Request In Politically Charged Battle
Sheriff Omer Hawkins seeks sixteen deputies for a patrol system but faces strong opposition from county commissioners and Dodson faction allies. Council and party leaders plan to require a revised request, clarifying emergency versus additional funding, before the September budget vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Hawkins
Republican Organization
George N. Montgomery
Hawkins- Coffin
Harry Dunn
Dodson
Dunn
Clinton H. Givan
Montgomery
Hawkins
Cassius L. Hogle
Charles O. Sutton
Hogle
Sutton
Absolved in Death in Indiana Auto Crash
Coroner Charles H. Keever absolved Sullivan Merkle of blame for fatally injuring Joseph Risdon 71, of 521 N Denny St near Lawrence. Risdon died at Methodist Hospital after the accident last month. Sullivan drove into a ditch to avoid hitting the deaf victim following investigation by State Policeman Sheehan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Keever
Sullivan
Merkle
Ind
Joseph Risdon
N. Denny St
Lawrence
Risdon
Methodist Hospital
Sheehan
Hunt Fliers in Vain
Mystery surrounding the fate of the airplane Greater Rockford deepened as Bert Hassell and Parker D. Cramer vanished after attempting a flight from Cochrane Ontario. The Coast Guard cutter Marion searched Davis Strait with no trace, listening by radio and contacting the crew every two hours. Plans include searches along the southern Baffin Land coast and east Resolution Island.
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United Press
Washington
Greater Rockford
Bert Hassell
Parker D. Cramer
Cochrane
Ontario
Coast Guard
Marion
Davis Straits
Baffin Land
East Resolution Island
Welcome New Rabbi and Cantor at Temple Beth El Ze Deck
Rabbi Milton Steinborg and Cantor Myra Glass of New York will be welcomed at Temple Beth El Ze Deck on Aug 30. President J A Goodman announces plans for Jewish New Year services Sept 15 and 16 and the formation of male mixed choirs and a youth choir for festivals and Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Steinborg
Myra Glass
New York
Temple Beth el Zedeck
Temple
J. A. Goodman
Steinberg
Guard to Rifle Shoot at Camp Perry
An 11th Infantry provisional battalion from Ft. Harrison leaves today for duty at Camp Perry Ohio for the national rifle matches. The unit of 407 enlisted men and thirteen officers will return Sept 20. They will operate targets keep scores and officers act as coaches. Do your own sewing. $10 buys a good Sewing Machine. See the ad in tonight's Miscellaneous for Sale Want Ads.
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Ft. Harrison
Camp Perry
Ohio
Sixty Clerks Sought for Ballot Distribution Work
The state plans to mail 2 090 000 ballots to 3 610 precincts, needing sixty clerks for distribution and related tasks. Printing and mailing costs are estimated around 25 000 dollars. Also noted is the appointment of Frank Mason as president and general manager of the International News Service by Col. Frank Knox.
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J. Otto Lee
State Printing Board
The
Elections Board
Lee
Mason
New
I. N
New York
Frank Knox
Hearst
Frank Mason
International News Service
Socialist Candidate Attacks Hoover and Smith In Address
Norman Thomas of New York and the Socialist ticket denounce the two major parties as owned by the one percent, urging voters to support a minority party. He cites private power monopolies, Critiques Tammany and Ohio gang corruption, and calls for public ownership to curb inequality and fear of unemployment. He appeals for backing Socialist candidates to change the system and reduce exploitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
al Smith
Tweedledum
America
Norman Thomas
New York City
United States
Knights of Pythias
Smith
Hoover
Thomas
William Allen White
Indiana
Muscle Shoals
Boulder Dam
Ontario
Canada
Samuel Insull
Alexander the Great
Jones
Massachusetts Ave Merchants Association seeks members
The newly formed Massachusetts Ave Merchants Association announces an immediate membership drive at the R at P cafeteria. Property owners and tenants on Massachusetts Avenue between Ohio and Tenth Streets are eligible. Bennie Brown of Central Business College was named executive secretary to lead efforts to widen and improve lighting along the thoroughfare.
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Massachusetts Ave
Stores Plan Outing for Leader and Globe Employees
Employees of the Leader and Globe stores at 330 and 450 W Washington St will picnic with their families Thursday at W Tenth St and Eagle Creek. The stores will close Thursday at 4 PM.
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Leader and Globe
Washington St
W. Tenth St
Eagle Creek
Butler University Moves to Fairview Campus by Sept 17
Butler University shifts from Irvington to the Fairview site starting today. By Sept 17 registration begins with the entire institution on the new campus including executive offices and library. Classes start Sept 19 in the Arthur Jorden Memorial Building with new equipment and a 2500 pupil capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler University
Fairview
Charles W. Wilson
University
Irvington
Robert J. Aley
Arthur Jorden
College of Religion
Memorial
Religion
Rum Runner Shot in Prohibition Raid Across River
Prohibition officers halted five rum cars between Harlan and Loyal Tuesday night seizing three automobiles a firearms load and 100 gallons of liquor. One officer wounding a raider who returned fire. One raider fled believed wounded or drowned in a nearby river. Three suspects jailed.
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Pur United Prees
Pineville
Prohibition
Harlan
Loyal
Colored Masons Attend Theater Party in Indiana
Delegates to the Indiana colored Masons state grand convention will be guests of the Walker Theater tonight. A class of fifty candidates will be initiated Thursday at Trinity Hall. The five day session opened Monday with delegates hosted Tuesday by Trinity lodge. The program featured a Masonic band concert and a speech by F B Ranson before more than 600 attendees.
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Indiana
Walker Theater
Trinity Hall
Twenty-First St
Boulevard Pl
Trinity Lodge
Masonic Band
F. B. Ranson
Dancer First Chosen to Kill Mexican Chief
Police reveal a secret group at Mother Superior Concepcion s home plotted to kill President Calles and Gen Obregon with bombings and assassinations. Jose De Leon Toral linked to plans. Maria Elena Manzano and others detained after Obregon s assassination. Concepcion alleged to aided rebel recruitment. Toral to stand trial within forty nights.
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Dancer
G. F
United Press
Mexico City
Mother Superior Conception
Plutarcho Calles
Alvaro Obregon
Mexico
Chamber of Deputies
Jose de Leon Toral
General Obregon
Mother Superior Concepcion
Toral
Obregon
Maria Elana Manzano
Celaya
Guanajuato
Catamount Ambush Reported Near New Albany
Residents said they saw a thirty-foot black snake and a 500-pound tarpon in a river near New Albany Indiana. John Fisher a farmer now declares he was ambushed by a catamount in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ey United Press
New Albany
Ind
John Fisher
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Shumaker
Episcopal Symposium
Thomas R. White
Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church
Andrew Mellon
George Winkler
Isom Ferris
Calvary Baptist Church
A. W. Snyder
Exeter Avenue Baptist Church
O. R. McKay
First Baptist Church
J. R. Hinman
Hill Crest Baptist Church
G. I. Hoover
Indiana Christian Missionary Association
Missionary Association
Homer C. Boblitt
Linwood Disciples of Christ Church
Christian Church
C. P. Greenfield
Garfield Park Baptist Church
Frank W. Sumner
Fairfax Disciples of Christ Church
Walter L. King
Hillcraft Baptist Church
Greenland
White
CLUB
Leader
Globe
Mountain Valley Mineral Water
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Mountain Valley
Riley
Butler
Kentucky
Walker Management
Calles and Obregon
Warmington, Inc
State Street
Chicago, Ill
BAYON
East Washington ST
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