Veterans of Foreign Wars hold twenty ninth encampment in Indianapolis
Twenty thousand delegates gathered as Senator James E. Watson urged wartime patriotism during peace and Mayor Slack stressed liberty and order. A reception at the Claypool preceded a 9 pm parade by the Military Order of the Cootie and an 11 pm initiation, with ministers and officials paying tribute to veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
James E. Watson
National Guard
Watson
Ladies Auxiliary
Claypool
Slack
L. Ert Slack
Military Order of the Cootie
Denison
Indianapolis
Armory
V. F. W. and Auxiliary
Melvin J. Moss
Minneapolis
Helen F. Cohan Dies at 70 in Monroe Home
Mrs. Helen F. Cohan, 70, mother of actor and playwright George M. Cohan, died at her summer home Sunnycroft in Monroe, Middletown, N Y, on August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
N. Y
Helen F. Cohan
George M. Cohan
Sunnycroft
Monroe
Mrs Ward Cancels Trio of The Times Want Ads
Mrs. John Ward of 633 West 30th Street reports successful results from three Times want ads. She offered a diamond ring for sale or trade, a bed and springs, and a blue suit with blouses, all at reduced prices, then cancelled the ads with satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ward
W. 30Th St
Times
Ford
Durant offers $25,000 prize for anti liquor plan
W C Durant, the automaker and financier, cables from Europe offering a $25,000 prize for the best and most practicable plan to make the United States bone dry. He accuses big business leaders of fomenting law violations and calls out bootleggers while urging action to enforce the Eighteenth Amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
York
United States
W. C. Durant
Europe
Edward W. Bok
Durant
Airport Boards Meet Tuesday With Glen L. Martin
Glen L. Martin of the Glenn L. Martin Company will address the city’s airport committees and officials at a Tuesday luncheon in the Chamber of Commerce. Col E S Gorrell arranged the visit, with Mayor L Ert Slack and ten prominent businessmen among those invited to hear Martin. The equipment and maintenance committee will review airport cost figures while Paul H Moore presents St Louis trip data. Harris and Sparks report on Cleveland and Buffalo travels.
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Glen L. Martin
Cleveland
Chamber of Commerce
Martin
Glenn L. Martin Company
Col. E. S. Gorrell
Stutz Motor Car Company
L. Ert Slack
Steen
C. L. Harrod
George T. Whelden
Paul H. Moore
Chamber Aviation
St. Louis
Edward Harris
Frank H. Sparks
Buffalo
Wilson and Ware battle in 1926 Pennsylvania Senate race
Forces of the U S Senate and representatives of two individuals gathered in Pittsburgh for the opening of the Senate sub committee hearing on the Wilson Vare senatorial contest. William B. Wilson, Democratic candidate, arrived in Pittsburgh to confer with attorneys and advisers amid the bitter fight with Senator-Elect William S. Ware, his victorious opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pittsburgh
United States Senate
Senate
Wilson- Vare
William B. Wilson
Pennsylvania
Wiliam S. Ware
Two French Air Crews Ready for Westward Transatlantic Flight
At Paris Lebourget field two French crews Assolant Lefevre and Costes Bellone awaited favorable weather to depart for a westward trans Atlantic flight. They planned to leave as soon as possible. In another report a pickpocket robbed Rev. I. E. Guin at 775 Indiana Ave. of $29 and foreign coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Paris
Assolant
Rev. I. E. Guin
Indiana Ave
Hourly Temperatures Data From Weems
Weather readings show temperatures from 69 at 8 am to 83 at noon with 77 at 9 am 81 at 10 am and 69 at 7 am and 28 8 am 7 c%h.s formatting unclear but indicates warm morning rising toward afternoon.
Nations Sign Agreement to Outlaw War Treaty Signed by Fifteen Nations in Paris
In Paris on August 27 representatives of fifteen nations including Germany United States France Great Britain Canada Australia New Zealand Ireland Italy Japan Poland Czecho Slovakia Belgium South Africa and others pledged to renounce war as a national policy and settle disputes only by pacific means. Gustav Stresemann and Aristide Briand led the ceremony at the Quai dOrsay with Kellogg present. The pact specifies rejection of war and commitment to peaceful settlement of all disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Heinzen
United Press
Paris
Germany
Gustav Stresemann
Quai D’orsay
Chiappe
Frank B. Kellogg
United States
Aristide Briand
Kellogg
Myron T
Belgium
Paul Hymans
France
Great Britain
Lord Cushendun
Canada
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Australia
Alexander John McLachlen
Executive Council
New Zealand
Sir C. P. Parr
Prohibition Raids Round Up Ten in Kokomo
Federal and local officers raided Kokomo over the weekend arresting ten people for operating blind pigs. Large quantities of whisky and home brew were seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Kokomo
Ind
Prohibition
County Teachers Meet to Plan at Institute Opening
Marion County teachers gather for the annual county teachers institute in the Criminal Courtroom with W. P. Deering of Oakland City College inaugurating the session and urging enthusiasm. Rev. M. A. Farr spoke before Deering resumes the address under Superintendent Lee Swails who presides over the five day meeting.
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Marion County
County Teachers’ Institute
W. P. Deering
Oakland City College
Deering
M. A. Farr
Broad Ripple
Lee Swails
Rum Runners Lose Crew in Key West Coast Guard Tow
Four men of a rum runner crew were feared drowned after jumping overboard as Coast Guard cutter No. 225 towed the craft into Key West. No trace of the missing sailors has been found.
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United Press
Key West
Fla
Coast Guard
No. 225
New Editor Named for Birmingham Post
W L Sturdevant to become editor of the Birmingham Post succeeding the late Jack Bethea. Since Bethea’s July death, J W Foster has led the editorial department. Sturdevant previously served as managing editor of the Cleveland Press and editor of the Youngstown Telegram and New York Telegram.
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United Press
Birmingham
Ala
W. L. Sturdevant
Birmingham Post
Jack Bethea
Bethea
J. W. Foster
G. B. Parker
Scripps-Howard
Sturdevant
Cleveland Press
Youngstown Telegram
New York Telegram
Marathon dance nears 350 hours with four couples still dancing
At noon the 350 hour milestone is reached as two couples remain in the Day's Casino marathon dance on Emerson and Southeaster Aves. Edward Dunlap and Miss Emma Alves along with Hugh Hendrixson and Miss Myrtle Goolsby have kept moving since August 12, taking forty five minutes of activity per hour and one hour of rest per day.
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Emerson and
Southeaster Aves
Edward Dunlap
Shepard St
Emma Alves
S. East St
Hugh Hendrixson
S. Gray St
Myrtle Goolsby
S. Rural St
Prince of Wales may wed as Swedish princess guest
Aug 27 The Prince of Wales marriage prospects again surge as Princess Marthe of Sweden is expected to visit Balmoral in September. She is sister to Princess Ingrid who recently wed the Crown Prince of Belgium, sparking renewed speculation.
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United Press
London
Prince of Wales
Marthe of
Sweden
George
Queen Mary
Balmoral Castle
Ingrid
Found Dead at Home on Meridian Street
Albert Abraham was found dead on the bedroom floor Sunday at 2749 South Meridian. He was discovered by John Dohany of 101 Pleasant Run Boulevard and Frank Henry of 251 Bake Meyer Street after they were alerted by Mrs. Abraham that he was asleep.
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Albert Abraham
S. Meridian St
John Dohany
Pleasant Run Blvd
Frank Henry
Bakemeyer St
War Marshal Fayolle Dies in Paris at 76
Marshal Emile Fayolle, a senior French commander in World War I, died today in Paris after weeks of illness. He served with distinction earning the Croix de Guerre, Grand Croix of the Legion of Honor, and the Medal of Military Merit.
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United Press
Paris
Marshal Emile Fayolle
Bomb hits two Chicago buildings near downtown
A bomb wrecked the Wacker Grill on North Clark Street early today. Police found a large quantity of beer and whiskey. owner Sam Steffen is sought. In a second blast, the Chicago Heights Star plant front was torn out, editor King Williams citing his anti liquor runners campaign as the only explanation.
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United Press
Chicago
Wacker Grill
Loop
North Clark Street
Sam Steffen
Chicago Heights Star
King Williams
All Kids Klub Closes Season With Free Park Picnic
The Indianapolis Times Broad Ripple Park All Kids Klub plans a 9 a.m. Tuesday picnic at the park for members only. Rides and swimming pool admission are free, ice cream by Ballard, and an athletic events program on the dog track with prizes. Speakers include Lieut Frank Owens and M. M. Mahoney. Members sign the club coupon in The Times for a membership button.
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Indianapolis
Broad Ripple Park
James Makin
Ballard Ice Cream Company
Frank Owens
Police Accident Prevention Bureau
M. M. Mahoney
Loyal Order of
Moose
Sidney Jerome
Klub
Times
The
Key to blast razed stores found in suspect’s pocket
Police link a key found on Harold Libowitz to the Traugott store break and blaze at 209 217 W Washington St. as investigators public safety officials describe gasoline fumes and an incendiary act. Libowitz was badly burned and questioned as detectives scrutinize two possible attackers and a planned arson.
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Traugott Clothing
Em-Roe Sporting Goods
Washington St
Traugott Institution
Claude M. Worley
Traugott Place
Harold Libowitz
N. Jefferson St
Traugott
James H. West
Vermont St
Worley
Edward Traugott
Indianapolis
New York
Harry Sussman
Union City
City Hospital
Libowitz
Em-Roe
Times
Fred Drinkitt
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Watson and Slack
George Cohan
Auto King
Gulf
Casino
Wales
ALL Kids Klub
Jerry Kinney
Harry Woshell
Harry Gates
John Willis
Sibowitz
Gem Theater
Marietta Kiser
Michigan St
Cecil O. Richardson
N. Addison Sr
R. C. Wallace
Spink- Arms Annex
Em-Roe Company
A. J. Coughlin
New York St
Federal Jewelry
United Rug and Linoleum Company
Em Roe’s
Jewelry
Rug Company
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