Walker Cup Matches Open With Strong American Favor
The fifth Walker Cup begins at Chicago Golf Club as eight American amateurs face eight British golfers in thirty six hole two ball foursomes. The United States seeks a dominant victory after six previous wins led by stars like Jones Ouimet and Sweetser. Singles pairings to be announced Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Getty
United Press
Chicago Golf Club
Wheaton
Ill
Illinois
Red Grange
Britain
T. Philip Perkins
Dr. Tweddell
Jess Sweetser
George van Elm
Bobby Jones
Chick Evans
Maj. C. C. Hazlet
W. L. Hope
Francis Ouimet
Jimmy Johnston
Tony Torrance
Eustace Storey
Watts Gunn
Roland Mackenzie
America
John Beck
A. R. McCallum
Great Britain
New York Girl Wins $10,000 Wrigley Swim Title
Ethel Hertle, a 20 year old swimmer from New York, won the ten mile Wrigley swim for women at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto. She finished in 5 hours 34 minutes 36 seconds to take the top prize of $10,000. Fifty two competitors started the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vimes
Toronto
Ont
Ethel Hertle
New York
Miss Hertle
Olive Gotterdam
Seattle
Ruth Tower
Denver
Jane Thoms
Terre Haute
Ind
Anna Benoit
Westfield
Mass
Gertrude Ederle
Euphrasia Donnelly
Indianapolis
Kallio to face Billy Love in Monday wrestling bout
Promoter McLemore books Gus Kallio the middleweight star for a feature match against Billy Love of London at Broad Ripple Park swimming pool ring next Monday night. English grappler Love is noted for his mat tactics. Preliminary bouts will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLemore
Broad Ripple Park
Gus Kallio
Billy Love
London
Amateur and Semi-Pro Nines Seek Fast State Games
Indiana area amateur and semi pro fast pitch teams seek opponents for Sunday and Monday. Listings include Gosport Indianapolis Triangles Riverside Arcadia teams with managers names and contact numbers. Clubs request fast State or city teams and right handed pitchers for remainder of season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wae E. Steele
Roy _E. Steele
Pennsylvania St
Cal Riley
Joe
Indianapolis
Y. M.S
Triangles
H. E
E. Orange St
Drexel
Hemlock
Ed Rommel Dominates White Sox in A’s 6 2 Victory
Philadelphia pitcher Ed Rommel held Chicago White Sox hitless for five innings after relief from Rube Walberg as the Athletics won their fourth straight, 6 to 2. Mule Haas and Joe Boley drove in four A's runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Rommel
Philadelphia
Chicago White Sox
Rube Walberg
Athletics
Chicago
Mule Haas
Joe Boley
Burns and Browns Win as Indians and Browns Rally in Baseball Action
George Burns hit two home runs to power the Cleveland Indians past the Detroit Tigers 9 to 5, lifting Cleveland from seventh to fifth place. The St. Louis Browns edged the Boston Red Sox 4 to 3 for their fourth straight win. Ben Cantwell limited the New York Giants to eight hits as the Boston Braves beat Brooklyn 8 to 3. The Philadelphia Phillies shut out the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 to 0, sending the 1927 champions to fifth place after a late finish. Babe Ruth belted a homer in an exhibition for the Yankees against the Providence Grays, but the run did not count. Three consecutive hits in the ninth gave New York a 7 to 6 win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Burns
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Indians
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Browns
Ben Cantwell
Giant
New York
Boston Braves
McGrawmen
Braves
Aldridge
Fitzsimmons
Faulkner
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Claude Willoughby
Philadelphia
R. I
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Providence Grays
Yanks
McGraw Favored Over Terris In Coney Island bout
Sid Terris of the east side will meet Phil Mc Graw of Detroit in a ten round lightweight bout at Coney Island stadium tonight under 135 pounds. McGraw is a 6 to 5 favorite, marking the first time Terris fights as the underdog at lightweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Sid Terris
East Side
Phil Mc Graw
Detroit
Coney Island Stadium
Terris
McGraw
English Channel swims halted at Cape Gris Nez
Two attempts to swim the English Channel near Cape Gris Nez were abandoned. Miss Amy Meynell started at 6 45 p m and gave up at midnight. Hollander Alexander Bakker was three miles out but not seen at dawn, assumption he quit as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Cape Gris Nez
France
English Channel
Amy Meynell
Alexander Bakker
Major Stars Yesterday Inactive For Some Leaders
Goose Goslin .382 and Lou Gehrig .374 were idle while Rogers Hornsby .381 and Al Simmons .357 went hitless in three at bats. Freddy Lindstrom .347 hit a home run and a single in four at bats with one run scored and one RBI. P Waner .375 doubled and singled in two at bats. Babe Ruth and Jim Bottomley were idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Goslin
Rogers Hornsby
P. Waner
Lou Gehrig
al Simmons
Freddy Lindstrom
Babe Ruth
Jim Bottomley
Home Run Leaders by League and Club
League by league leaders list Ruth Gehrig Hauser Simmons Blue for American baseball. national league top hitters include Wuson Bottomley Bissonette Hurst Hafey with notable runs and totals observed in the standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Yankees
Gehrig
Hauser
Athletics
Simmons
Blue
Browns
Eseseevee Aeons
Wuson
Cubs
Bottomley
Bissonette
Robins
Hurst
Phillies
Hafey
Seesessevesesese
Fights and Fighters in scattered bouts across cities
Roy Wallace of Indianapolis defeated Johnny ason of Scranton in Dayton in ten rounds. Paul Swiderski of Syracuse beat Tiger Payne on a foul in seventh round in New York. Renee Hill of Scotland beat Newsborown in fifteen rounds and claimed the world flyweight title. Teddy Baldock stopped Johnny Brown in the second round. Jack Kearns offered Harry Alberts 25 for Joe Glick’s contract. Alberts refused in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Roy Wallace
Indianapolis
Johnny Ason
Scranto
New York
Paul Swiderski
Syracuse
Tiger Payne
Payne
eRenee Hill
Scotland
Newsborown
California
Hill
Teddy Baldock
Johnny Brown
Jack Kearns
Mickey Walker
Harry Alberts
Joe Glick
Alberts
Purdue Football Posters On Display In Indianapolis
Purdue University football posters by E. Pierre Wainright of Connersville were distributed in Indianapolis. The thirty by fifteen inch oil painting will be shown in the Lieber company windows for one week starting Friday. the original painting is four times larger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Indianapolis
E. Pierre Wainright
Connersville
Lieber Company
Washington Bowling League Plans Final Organization Meeting
The Washington Bowling League will hold its final organization meeting at the Illinois alleys Friday night at 8 o'clock. All captains and representatives of other teams seeking berths are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Bowling League
Illinois
KU expected to enroll Olympian Kuck this fall
Lawrence Kansas August 30 Olympic shot putter Kuck is expected to enroll at the University of Kansas this fall to complete his degree in physical education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Lawrence
Kan
Kuck
University of Kansas
Sunman to Open $50 000 Consolidated High School
A new $50 000 consolidated high school building will be used starting Sept. 10 for the term opening. Dedication services drew about 2 000 people on Wednesday with a chicken supper served from 4 to 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Sunman
Ind
Stock list climbs as industrials lead advance
New York trading opens with the entire stock list moving higher after a brief selling period. Anaconda Copper climbs to 74% with 22,000 shares. American Smelting reaches 250%, Kennecott hits a new high near 99. United States Steel around 153% and other issues like Coty and First National Stores post gains as investors buy before the loan report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
NEW York
Ansconda Copper
Kennecott
United States Steel
General Motors
Borden
United States
Wall Street
Coty
First National
Drug Incorporated
Johns-Manville
Bank clearings and treasury balances across major cities
Indianapolis reports today’s bank clearings at 3,013,000 with debits of 5,268,000. Chicago records 95,900,000 clearings and 7,000,000 clearing balance. New York posts 1,073,000,000 clearings, 99,000,000 balance, and 80,000,000 Federal Reserve credit balance. Treasury net balance for Aug 28 stands at 200,763,382.94 with customs receipts through Aug 23 at 47,035,939.41. Foreign exchange in New York opens irregular with sterling around 4.84, lira 5.34340, marks 23.81, Belga 13.89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United Press
Clearing House
New York
Federal Serve Bank
Treasury
Ashington
Belga
Atl Coast Hitase Lll Canadian Pac. Hs
Chesa & Ohio
Mises
Chi & N Wes' If
del & Hudson
Del
Tanee
Ee Erie
Ill Central
Lehigh
Lou As
NY Ce
C & St L
Nor Pacific Wee
St Paul
Goodyear
Kelly-Sneff Unite
Am Am Locomotive
Ar & Fdy
Westingh Elec Weatingh ‘Air B
Bethlehem Steels
Colorado
Kila Crue
Inland Steel
Phil RC & 1 Iron & 8
Be Steel
Allo
US Steel Ater
Youngston
Vanadium Corp
Motors
Bosch Mag
Ace
Chandler Chrysler Corp
Con’ Motors
Dodge Graham-Pai
Brosaly
General Motors
Hupp
Jordan Tees
Mack Trucks
Seene M
Murray Bod
Nash
Packard
Peerless Pierce Arrow
Studebaker Cor
Stew Warner
Timken_ Bear
Eeeate M
Am ‘Smt Ae Rig
TAM Calumet & Ariz
Cerro de Pasco
Chile
Inspiration
Int
Nickel Kennecott Co
Magma Cop Ns
Texas Gulf Saite
Vss Smelt Eeeeee
Vy. Atlantic Pte
Jarnsdal
Shell Ae ‘A Hell
Sinclair Ol
Texas Co
Allis “Chalmers
Allied Chemical
Dupont Famous
Mt Pape
Bs Harvester
Kelvinator
Pittsurgh Owens Bottle
Radio Corp
Brklyn-Manh
Commonwealth
Nat Power
Td Gas & el - Sits
Tailisies Power
Ntl
Gulf & Wit
California
Ie Ees
Fleischmann Co
Jones Bros Te
Nail Biscuit
Ward Baking
Ie Ian
Stock Market Analysis Notes Buying and Profit Taking
In New York on August 30 the analysis notes a steady market with regular buys of A B C on Monday and X Y Z on Wednesday. Profit taking occurs but the general level remains stable as the month ends and broker loan reports hint at a fair sized increase pending bond market changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson & McKinnon
New York
Livestock Market Trends Report from Cleveland
Market notes show a steady to firm tone across cattle calves and sheep with receipts: Cattle 350, Calves 200, Sheep 00. Prices near 12 to 16 dollars for various beef and veal classes, with beef cattle and cutters in weaker ranges and packing sows around 10.50 to 12.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Cleveland
Bu United Press
Cincinnati
Neers
Stimsneia
Buffalo
Sik
Pittsburgh
Ebererebreeter
Sugar and Cotton Futures Open Mixed in New York
Sugar futures opened steady with gains and losses across contracts led by October at 2.27 and May at 2.47. Cotton futures opened lower on most front months though March rose 0.03 while January slipped 0.05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press New York
Pate Press
New York
Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Couples
Doctors and ministers appear in a list of marriage licenses. Names include Dr. Robert G. Botkin and Frances Seanantrous. Robert Thomas Parson and Vernette Taylor. Jacob Lebrock and Bethel Redtreach. Edward Jones and Lulu Garriott. Mason Gardner and Daisy Valma Lucas. Curtis Benson and Katherine Neviles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Botkin
E. Washington St
Frances Seanantrous
University Ave
Robert Thomas Parson
Dayton
Ohio
Oes Vernette Taylor
N. Piney
Jacob J. Lebrock
R. P. Box
Bethel Susan Redtreach
W. Tenth St
Edward Jones
Indianapolis
Lulu Garriott
New Bisley Song
Y. Mc
Arsey Mason Gardner
Daisy Valma Iucas
Ware St
Curtis Benson
Bokno Ave
Katherine
Nevilles
Boulevard Pl
Fruit and Vegetable Price Commission List
A detailed commission row lists wholesale fruit and vegetable prices for items from apples and cantaloupes to tomatoes and potatoes. Entries include brands, origins, and crate or dozen pricing such as Duchess apples at 1.35 per unit, Valencia oranges 7.25 crate, beans 2.25 to 2.50 per bushel, and hothouse cucumbers 40 to 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Jamaica
Kentucky
Michigan
Indiana
Two Missing In Boat Disaster
Two people remain unaccounted after the steam tow boat Aliquippa of the West Company capsized in 18 feet of water in the Ohio River near the Aliquippa plant. Sixteen others survived, including Christine Denlocki a 25 year old chambermaid and William Atkins a 30 year old deckhand. The craft 165 feet long overturned shortly after 1 am as it hooked onto barges loaded with steel bound for Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas
Pittsburgh
Aliquippa
The
West Company
Ohio River
Jones and Laughlin Steel Company
Christine Denlocki
William Atkins
Mississippi
Jones and Laughlin Company
City in Brief highlights missing man and local events
George Walker, 36, of 1525 Hiatt Street, reported missing today after his brother-in-law said his right eye and right arm were severely burned and he sought treatment but never reached the doctor. Paxton Unger returns from two months in Europe. Richmond Boy Scouts attend a crafter ceremonial. Alfred Lord Tennyson praised by Rev Dunlavy at Y M C A Bible Investigation Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Walker
Hiatt St
Walker
Paxton Unger
Swarthmore College
Europe
Mahlon Unger
Pennsylvania St
Richmond
IR. J. Donavan
Boy Scout Reservation
Fire Crafters
Alfred Lord Tennyson
Edwin W. Dunlavy
Robert Park
Fatal roller coaster crash at Riverside Park investigated
Coroner Dr. Charles H. Keever pauses probe into the Skyrocket crash after 18 injuries. Twenty two witnesses testified with ten more to be questioned for the grand jury. One death reported Nellie White age 18, employee of H P Wasson Co. picnic at the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Keever
Riverside Park
Keever
Nellie White
H. P. Wasson Company
George Neely
Wade St
Walter Hornaday
Holt Rd
Cornelius Baxter
N. Illinois St
Fred Davenport
Belle Vieu
Agnes Oxford
E. Twenty-Fifth St
Lawrence Ammon
N. Arsenal Ave
Louise Flora
N. Tremont St
Edith Ellis
S.gray St
Virginia Rogers
Warman
Births Across City Include Grahams Moore Reed and More
A list records numerous births with family names and street addresses such as Graham, Moore, Reed, Forestal, Shirley, Lamb, Richardson, Bollen, Butler, Ogden, Fowler, Muse, Perry, Beems, Mitchell, Jordan, Ault, Duncan, Evans, Corman, Holden, Godley, and Letuilyn. The entries show pairs of parents and home locations, reflecting a community birth notice in a historic paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover
Bessie Graham
Duke
William
Edith Moore
Ee Haugh
Maynard
Mabel Reed
E. North
Joseph
Anna Forestal
Fletcher
Seera
Dorothy Shirley
Gordon
Mary Lamb
Methodist
Apner
Jennie Richardson
Methone Tepital
William and
Laima Bollen
Oan
Mary Butler
W. St. Claude
Rose Ogden
S. la Salle
Charles
Elsie Fowler
Washrah
Marie Holden
Schofield
Paul and
Blanche Godley
Bennet
Ethel Letuilyn
Agnes
Building Permits And Contractors List In City Records
A partial reader list shows permit activity for homes and commercial work. Entries include Mary Timmons porch at 1151 Hoyt for 485 dollars and 1028 N Delaware addition for 1500, plus front at 127 W Wash for 3000 and repairs at 1815 W New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Timmons
Hoyt
Freya Brothers
Delaware
Askinny Marine
W. Washeet
L. Searcy
W. New York
Take Kuhn
N. Keystone
Sagas Eddieman
Lexington, Ori & Graves
Broad's
eBid Graves
Broadway Pu
Sheridan
Cattle and Hogs Mixed at Sluggish Market Across Cities
Regional livestock prices show hogs steady to slowly lower with 140-300 lb hogs at 12.40 to 12.90 in Indianapolis and Chicago markets. Cattle and veal advance small gains while lambs and sheep hold firm. receipts remain heavy at several yards and prices vary by weight class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
United Press
FT. Wayne
Toledo
Market Prices Across Butter Eggs Cheese and Poultry
A compilation of midwestern and eastern market quotes lists Butter prices per pound in various grades from Wisconsin and New York, Eggs buying prices delivered to Indianapolis, and fresh tissues for Hen and Duck categories. Cheese prices show Twins and Americas at specific per-pound ranges, with Potatoes and Sweets also provided for regional markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
New York
Indianapolis
Levy Cut Hits Street Plans
The city plan commission trims its 1929 thoroughfare program to fit a reduced city budget while proposing a 3 cent levy but approving only 0.015. The Sixteenth Street widening from Delaware to Northwestern Avenue is first, with a $352,000 project share and a 75 25 split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Plan Commission
Sixteenth St
Macklin Mack
Board of Works
Delaware
Northwestern Ave
Illinois St
Shelby
Prospect St
Merger Probe Moves Forward In 70 Million Case
Public service commissioner Harvey Harmon returned from Princeton Ind to supervise the Central Indiana Power and Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction merger. He plans to study the petition next week and set a program for commission action with full publicity for all 280 towns affected inviting public views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Harmon
Public Service
Central Indiana Power Company
Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company
Princeton
Ind
Pugilist Bobby Jones Faces Theft Charges
Bobby Jones a 19 year old self styled Chicago boxer was arrested in Lebanon Indiana on motor theft charges and handed to federal authorities. He claimed three Chicago youths offered him a ride to New York in a Nash and fled with money and companions after the car broke down. He was to be returned to Lebanon for prosecution or state charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Jones
Chicago
Lebanon
Ind
Jones
New York
Indianapolis
Ft. Wayne
Bridge Contracts Awarded by State Highway Commission
Three bridge contracts were awarded today by the State highway commission. Two bridges on Rd. 25 in Fulton County and one on Rd. 56 in Switz erland County were not awarded due to bids above the engineer's estimate. Awards went to Gorman Engineering Company for Rd. 2 in Lake County at 10413, Vincennes Bridge Company for Rd. 29 in Clinton County at 19890, and Campbell & Hash for Rd. 67 in Morgan County at 7287.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Fulton County
Switzerland County
Lake County
Gorman Engineering Company
Hammond
Clinton County
Vincennes Bridge Company
Morgan County
Campbell & Hash
Sandborn
Wheat Prices Ease As Bears Rule Trading
Bearish sentiment dominated the opening on the Board of Trade with wheat prices easing slightly. September corn remained weak while deferred months held firm and oats were little changed. Provisions eased, and analysts expect price declines unless Northwest weather improves buying power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Chicago
Board of Trade
Northwest
Nebraska
Local Elevators Trade Wheat on Merits
Local wagon wheat and hard wheat prices and supplies are discussed as elevators assess grain quality and market merit.
V. F. W. Home Children Receive $200 in Gifts
George C. Traver and Eustace Bender will lead a New York delegation from the encampment to Eaton Rapids Michigan visiting the national home. They will unveil a bronze tablet honoring Albert J. Rabing as first president. Ten boys and girls return with gifts for twenty or more children unable to travel. Mrs. Bessie Hanken helped raise $200 to buy gifts for the others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C.traver
New York
Eustace Bender
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Albert J. Rabing
Indianapolis
Bessie Hanken
Revere
Mass
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Water revolt grips Platte River farmers in Nebraska
Farmers along the Platte River guard irrigation flows in Bridgeport as hundreds challenge limits. The bureau of irrigation denied water to 117 districts and cut allocations, sparking protests as farmers push back against cuts and periods of scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bu United Press
Bridgeport
Neb
Platte River
Platte
Bureau of Irrigation
City to auction 540 000 bond issue to cover 1927 deficits
Sterling R Holt city controller will accept bids Friday for a 540000 bond issue to pay the city utility bill deficit for 1927. The bonds bear 4 percent interest. A separate city health board issue of 60000 will be sold Sept 30 to cover hospital building program fees. In Evansville Indiana Elsie Tisserand 30 was killed when thrown from a car driven by Hobart Ruston as it rounded a curve Police hold Ruston and Howard Roosa. a whisky bottle was found at the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling R. Holt
City Health Board
United Press
Evansville
Ind
Elsie Tisserand
Hobart Ruston
Howard Roosa
Ruston
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
Girl Cops
Wrigley Swim
Kallio
Foe
International Red Sox
Morgantown
McClean
Red Sox
T. M. Johnson
New York St
Gosport, Ind
Gosport
Riley Cubs
Oriole
Garfield No
Ft. Harrison
Anderson
Muncie
Marion
Riverside A. A.s
Riverside
Shaffer
Riversides
Reynolds
Clayton Independents
Stilesville
Clayton
Greencastle Trojans
Lester Archer
Arcadia
Arcadia Boosters
Southeastern
Pendleton Reformatory
Thorntown
Southeastern Cubs
Boosters
Chet Hall
Dady A. C
Strauss
Gus Fleming
Lincoln Highways
Cherry
Harold
Drexel 5297
Kenneth
Phil M’graw
Pug
DROP
Wainwright
Purdue
Lieber
Washington
Kansas
Banks and Exchange
United Cigar
Commission
Duchess
Florida
Garlio
L. S.A
W. Onaus & Co
Louisville
United Zives
Missouri
Minnesota
Renee Ay
Virginia
Jersey
West Virginia
NEW_ YORK
Ane
Midwest
Rio
Santos
Young
Long Island
Southern
Dersey
Levy
Ular
Chicago Grain Table
Times Special
V. F. W. Home
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!