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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1926
Page
8
Five policewomen remain in clerical roles after a budget cut. The Board of Safety and the judge discussed restoring four more positions, citing the women's value in preventing youth crime and aiding incipient crime investigations. Police Chief Claude Johnson supports creating a separate policewomen department with its own ranking officers.
The United Mine Workers Journal edited by Ellis Searles condemns a pamphlet attributed to John Brophy opposing President John L. Lewis as part of Communist driven agitation. It warns members to ignore a “Communist wrecking crew” and cautions that adopting their policies would cut wages and ruin hard-won working conditions.
In SAS CITY Mo on December 2 a defense team was chosen for Blanche Richmond held without bond for the murder of Carrie Sparks, aged 17, who allegedly stole Richmond's husband. A preliminary hearing is set for December 11 as letters threatening Richmond’s life are reported to be part of the case.
The document lists correct responses for several questions. It includes names and places such as Benny Friedman, Brazil, Philippine Islands, Norway, Lansing, Canada, South, Australia, No, and Dover. The items span sports, geography, and regional references.
A note written by the deceased woman allegedly targets a woman who tried to intervene and also threatens Harry Richmond to prevent him from returning to his wife. The case hinges on the writer's motives and the perceived danger to linked parties.
Belfast report notes two ancient sun dials found in Ireland indicating daylight saving ideas existed centuries before the twelfth century. The old Irish hour varied with midsummer daylight around 80 minutes and winter 40 minutes.
Judge Frank Lahr of Marion County Juvenile Court aims to keep Indianapolis policewomen despite city budget cuts. He convened a safety board meeting to discuss retaining five of twenty two women as the budget eliminates most positions on January 1.
The American Society for the Promotion of Aviation in New York offers 1000 dollars to the first boy or girl who builds and flies a plane from San Francisco to Boston. Licenses are required for participants.
Clara Brown sues Sher iff Omer Hawkins for 5000 damages from a May 18 deputy shooting incident on Michigan Road. Case moved from Superior Court Four to Court One after reassignment petition by Brown’s attorneys. The filing notes Brown rode with a Butler University student and deputies reportedly shot into the car and failed to assist the couple. Also mentions rubber heel imports into Japan reducing wooden sandals.
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