Plaza Body Postpones Quiz Action in World War Memorial
Memorial trustees postponed action on recommended dismissal of the Walker Weeks firm over alleged bid irregularities on reinforcing steel. Four of thirteen board members were present. a meeting Thursday is planned to hear full information and possible impartial inquiry. Harry E Weeks of the firm seeks a fair hearing at the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Accounts
Walker & Weeks
Cleveland
Ohio
World War Memorial Plaza
Memorial
Harry E. Weeks
Main Plaza
Lawrence F. Orr
Orr
Steel Company
Mayor Brown Elected Head of Civic Group
Horace G. Brown of Noblesville was chosen president of the Indiana Municipal League at the convention in Gary. Other officers named include L. H. Handley of Richmond as vice president Edna G. Ferris of Muncie as secretary Taylor Groninger of Indianapolis as treasurer and Prof Frank G Bates of Indiana University as executive secretary The 1926 convention city was Terre Haute An auto tour closed the program Governor Jackson urged street economy in public spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Gary
Ind
Horace G. Brown
Noblesville
Indiana Municipal League
C. G. Davis
Terre Haute
L. H. Handley
Richmond
Edna G. Ferris
Munele
Taylor Groninger
Indianapolis
Frank G. Bates
University of Indiana
Bloomington
Jackson
Riffs Try to Scare Yank Flyers in Morocco Front
A U S dispatch reports threats of terrible vengeance directed at U S escadrille members over the battle in France against Abd El Krim and the Riffians. Golden Hill, a young novelist and aviator, is named among the American flyers said to have received the threats.
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Preas Fez
Morocco
Escadrille
Lnes
France
Abd el Krim
Lowall McGibeny
Hugh McGibeny
Golden Hill
Girl 7 Deaf After Two 5000Foot Dives In Plane
Georgia Voyles of Elizabethtown Indiana remains deaf after two 5000 foot nose dives by a Vaught aircraft from Schoen Field Fort Benjamin Harrison carried out by civilian pilots Lawrence Gennaro and Everett Winnings. The flight lasted 1 hour 20 minutes and failed to stimulate hearing, though the family hoped for improvement ahead of the girl’s birthday and potential school in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Marie Voyles
Elizabethtown
Ind
Lawrence Gennaro
Everett Winnings
Georgia
Vaught
Schoen Field
Benjamin Harrison
Nellie Voyles
Lois
Biorn
Grace
Billie
Voyles
Peoria
Gordon Lackey
Jefferson Ave
Politician May Get Dry Post In Chicago District
William H Cruden of Chicago likely to be named prohibition administrator for the Chicago district covering Indiana Illinois and parts of Wisconsin. Cruden is a choice of Senator Deneen with Senator McKinley’s acquiescence. If chosen Bert Morgans position ends and Senator Watson may select the Indiana assistant to the Chicago director.
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A. Randall
Washington
William H. Cruden
Chicago
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Cruden
Deneen
McKinley
General Andrews
Albert W. Harris
Bert Morgan
Watson
Women Motorists Ordered to Prison
Special City Judge Fred McAllister sentenced two women for drunken driving. Mrs. Cressie Jones, 29, received penalties including ten days in Indiana Woman's Prison and sixty days for driving while drunk plus fines. Mrs. Emma Finer, maybe listed, got a ten day drunkenness sentence and fine. Police say Jones drove through fresh concrete and struck workers Belmont and Tenth Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special
Fred McAllister
Cressie Jones
N. Miley St
Indiana Woman's Prison
Emma Finer
E. Morrris St
Police Ordered to Sheik Up
Police were ordered to "sheik up" today after instructions from Chief Herman F. Rikhoff. Badges and buttons were to be shined and uniforms pressed as officers were reminded to present a neat appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman F. Rikhoff
Rikhoff
Vincennes Wins 1926 State Labor Federation Convention
Vincennes was chosen as the 1926 convention city by an overwhelming vote at the State Federation of Labor meeting. Debs spoke on labor unity and keeping capital in hand, with a parade and an address in his hometown since release from Atlanta. Final resolutions endorsed labor banks in Indianapolis Hammond and Gary and condemned several firms as unfriendly to organized labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Terre Haute
Vincennes
State Federation of Labor
Indianapolis
Sullivan
Bloomington
Clinton
Knox County
Fort Wayne
Eugene V. Debs
Atlanta
Debs
Hammond
Gary
State Medical Association
Bryn Mawr
Uncertainty in City Council Over Board of Works Probe
Investigation into the board of works continues as Johnn E. King doubts many charges will be proven. He seeks the stances of three council members absent from Tuesday's special meeting while a Thursday session was postponed due to his duties in a prohibition raid.
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Board of Works
Johnn E. King
Committee of Inquiry
King
Coal Prices Boosted by Mine Strike
President Lewis-More raises expectations as coal prices surge amid a miners strike. Officials anticipate continued pressure on supply and energy costs while workers demand better wages and safety guarantees.
Indianapolis Retail Coal Prices Jump On Mine Strike
Retail coal prices rise after 158000 Pennsylvania miners announce a Monday walkout. Pocahontas mine run up about 50 cents a ton. Indiana coal up 25 cents. Under the new schedule Pocahontas is 6.75 per ton with other grades higher. Little anthracite remains scarce in Indianapolis. most sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Indiana
Pocahontas
G. L. Hooper
Polar Ice and Fuel Company
Ohio
West Virginia
Prohibition Agent Dismisses Liquor Charge Against Miss Sally Canada
In Baltimore on August 28 United States Commissioner Supplee dismissed liquor charges against 19 year old Sally Canada. The testimony alleged Washington agent John T Williams acted as her suitor and provided funds to buy liquor leading to the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Baltimore
Prohibition
United States
Supplee
Sally Canada
Street number changes in mile square area proposed
City officials contemplate changing street numbers in the mile square area and busi ness district due to more large business buildings causing half numbers. Proposals include renaming similar Washington street types to reduce mail confusion. Detectives Rugenstein and Landers recover over $1000 in loot from Nelson Covey, recently jailed in Middletown Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile Square
Washington
Rugenstein
Landers
Ohio
Indianapolis
Nelson Covey
Middletown
Ohio State Penitentiary
34 Officials Indicted in New Orleans Liquor Smuggling Case
Thirty four men including Walter Cohen and L A Meraux face indictments for conspiracy and liquor smuggling. The group includes four former New Orleans policemen and two deputy sheriffs. Cohen allegedly granted port access to speedboat smugglers. The grand jury cites a $10000 payoff to Pat Needham to bribe C D Jackson, regional city director.
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United Press
New Orleans
Walter Cohen
L. A. Meraux
St. Bernard Parish
Cohen
Harding
Senate
Pat Needham
Prohibition
C. D. Jackson
Evolution Talk at White River Conference Focuses on Anti Evolution Law
The eightieth annual White River Conference of the United Brethren Church at University Heights debated Bishop H. H. Fout’s support for Tennessee’s anti evolution law. Fout praised William Jennings Bryan and urged church loyalty as speakers listed for today included W. H. Todd Terre Haute J. A. Brenneman Marion G A Lambert Anderson J L Brandenburg Terre Haute and C P Martin University Heights plus Dr R L Moyer Minneapolis.
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White River
the United Bretheren Church
University Heights
H. H. Fout
Tennessee
Fout
Indiana
William Jennings Bryan
Christ
W. H. Todd
Terre Haute
J. A. Brenneman
Marion
G. A. Lambert
Anderson
J. L. Brandenburg
S. G. Ziegler
Dayton
Ohio
C. P. Martin
Robert L. Moyer
Minneapolis, Minn
Council action expected to vacate Shelby St barns
A board of works order likely tomorrow to vacate the Shelby Street barns as part of a redevelopment. Most motor equipment will move to the new municipal garage near city hall. one barn remains in each city quadrant for horses and mules. Condemnation talks target land for Delaware Street bridge approaches due to high prices.
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Board of Works
Shelby St
City Hall
Delaware St. Bridge
William H. Freeman
Tax Increase Protest Heard In Marion County
State tax commissioners heard a challenge to a 20 percent city property tax increase in Washington Township Marion County. City attorney William Bosson argued the board can rescind the order. critics said the rise is excessive and lacked notice. Officials Harry Dunn and John L. Duvall indicated mixed views on the proposal. An injunction to block collection was hinted.
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Butler-Fairview Civic Association
Washington Township
Marion County
William Bosson
Marion County Board of Review
Harry ©. Dunn
John L. Duvall
Duvall
Dunn
Bosson
Youth Shot Dead During Early Morning Shooting At Gleason Home
Clement Mansfield 19, telegraph messenger, is killed when William Gleason 44 fires on two prowlers near Gleason auto. Mansfield, found with a siphon hose and gasoline, lies dead as investigation names a suspect known as 119. Gleason faces murder charges. hearing set Sept. 15.
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Clement Mansfield
Hoefgen St
William Gleason
Spring St
Gleason
Mansfield
Reilly
Williams
Clarence Stewart
Paul F. Robinson
Robinson
Paul
Mrs. Mansfield
Hansel
California
Clement
Technical High
Weather hour by hour forecast fragment
Readable fragments show hourly temperature readings with times and moon phase notes. Data includes early morning values around 64 to 70 degrees and moon symbol cues.
Firemen Hurt as Madison Ave Plant Fire Causes $100 000 Loss
One firefighter sustained a severe scalp laceration and several others were injured when a blaze at the Knefler and Bates cereal products plant on Madison Avenue and Palmer Streets caused about 100000 in damage. Firefighters from fifteen companies fought the flames, with Fire Chief John J. O'Brien directing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knefler and Bates Company
Madison Ave
Palmer Sts
Ernest Knefler
John J. O'Brien
John Fox
Oxford St
Herbert Sinker
Lindsey Newitt
Thomas Fries
Kansas St
Body of Thomas R. Marshall Remains at Crown Hill Cemetery
Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall announced the body of the former Indiana governor and U.S. vice president will stay at Crown Hill Cemetery for the time being. A plan to relocate to Marion, Indiana was not finalized and Mrs. Marshall will travel to Scottsdale, Arizona within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
United States
Crown Hill Cemetery
New Hut Dedicated at Salvation Army Camp
Kiwanis Club leaders Frank B. Flinner and Harry E. Yockey preside over the dedication of a new hut at the Sunnyside fresh air camp. Nine huts now in service provide fully equipped housing for underprivileged Indianapolis children and their mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Sunnyside
Indianapolis
Frank B. Flinner
Kiwanis Sunshine Committee
Harry E. Yockey
Bandits Flee West For East After Vigilante Pressure
New York dispatch reports a surge of bank robbers moving from the hot Middle West to wealthier East centers as vigilantes loom in western cities. William Rh Joyce of National Surety warns that the bandits seek less lethal targets where marksmen are less precise.
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York
Middle West
East
William Rh. Joyce
National Surety Company
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Brown
Municipal League
Krim
Lawrence Genaro
Papa
Morgan
Flapper
Fanny
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Messenger
United Brethren
James E. Watson
William Lowe Bryan
Indiana University
Butler-Fairview
Essie Gleason
Frank Reilly
Gleason Auto
Sergt. Reilly
119
Him
Cereal
Marshall
Arizona
Kiwanis Aids
Salvation Army Fresh Air
The
Kiwanis
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