Hoover Leaders Eye Strong Winter Prosperity Push
About 400 business leaders meet at the White House under the United States Chamber of Commerce to advance Hoover’s economic plan. Henry Ford Owen D Young and John J Raskob attend as the nation’s industry is put under an X ray analysis for a thorough diagnosis and future growth.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
America
Hoover
Henry Ford
Owen D. Young
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
White House
United States Chamber of Commerce
Julius H. Barnes
Chamber
Barnes
Churches Observe Tuberculosis Sunday Campaign Leaders Urge Health
Tuberculosis Sunday will be observed in city and county churches to support the Christmas Seal sale. A committee of ministers and rabbis from diverse congregations urges congregations to back the health initiative with a pledge that physical and moral health go hand in hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick E. Tayolr
First Baptist Church
Milton Steinberg
Beth el Zedek
Michael W. Lyons
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Henry L. Herod
Flanner House
Second Church of Disciples of Christ
John W. McFall
Broadway M. E. Church
George Arthur Frantz
First Presbyterian Church
Assessors to gain $1412 budget increase in two townships
Wayne and Washington township assessors will receive a combined $1412 raise for 1930 budgets to hire one full time deputy each. County Auditor Harry Dunn said the state tax board reconsidered and approved the extra funds, after previously eliminating the item. The deputies will be paid $1000 each, with $214 more for per diem office help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Washington Townships
Harry Dunn
Dunn
State Tax Board
Tax Board
William E. Tom
William Davis
Road Probe Prolonged by County Corruption Concerns
The state probes delay on alleged 200000 overcharges in Lake county road materials and courthouse furniture. Lawrence F. Orr of the state board of accounts says a report was turned over to the attorney general last July and discussions with that office continued. He cites federal career entrenchment of vice and political corruption as delaying the inquiry.
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New
Lake County
State Board of Accounts
Lawrence F. Orr
Attorney-General
Orr
Memorial for Indiana teacher Lee O Harris highlighted
The Riley memorial recounts Captain Lee O Harris of Greenfield, Lee Harris’s influence as an Indiana educator and early reader guidance for poet James Whitcomb Riley. It laments that twenty years after his death his memory is little known and urges teachers to study his life and precepts in Greenfield.
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Indiana
Indiana State Teachers Association
Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
United States
Albert J. Beverage
Edwin Holt Hughes
de Pauw University
Teachers Association
Charles R. Williams
Meredith Nicholson
Henry Watterson
Mr. Riley
Honor
Lee O. Harris
Greenfield
Riley
Hoosier
Harris
Captain Harris
Funeral for Judge Bomar Traylor Held in Jasper
Funeral services were held today for Judge Bomar Traylor of the Pike Dubois circuit court who died Tuesday after a two year illness.
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Times Special
Jasper
Ind
Bomar Traylor
Pike-Dubois
Crawfordsville Adopts Radio Interference Ordinance
Crawfordsville city council passes an ordinance to punish radio interference and require registration of owners of devices likely to hamper reception. Operation of such equipment is forbidden from 6 p m to midnight with exceptions for emergency medical X-ray use. Officers may inspect sites between 8 a m and 10 p m and must notify owners. Violations carry fines up to 100 dollars and each day counts as a separate offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buy Times
Crawfordsville
Ind
Five Suspects Held in Grocery Robbery Probe
Police detained five African American men on vagrancy charges after an attempted robbery at a Bright Street grocery. Suspects named include Robert Brown, 27, of 533 Bright Street who reportedly confessed to the break‑in. Also listed are Claude Austin, 17, William Brown, 23, and Charles Everson.
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Bright
Michigan Streets
Robert Brown
Bright Street
Claude Austin
William Brown
Charles Everson
Stroke Fatal for Indianapolis Man John McConnell
A stroke suffered Saturday night proved fatal Wednesday to John McConnell 60 of 219 East Fall Creek boulevard. He was division superintendent for Kingan & Co born in Ballynena Ireland and came to Indianapolis about forty years ago. Survivors include his widow Tillie a son John A McConnell and a brother William in Ireland.
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John McConnell
East Fall Creek Boulevard
McConnell
Kingan & Co
Ballynena
Ireland
Indianapolis
Tillie McConnell
John A McConnell
William McConnell
Painter Wayman Adams Elected to National Arts and Letters
Wayman Adams a former Indianapolis portrait painter now in New York has been named a member of the National Institute of Arts and Letters. The honor recognizes notable achievement in art. Indiana members include George Ade Robert Underwood Johnson Meredith Nicholson and Booth Tarkington. Adams earlier won the Dana gold medal for watercolor at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts twenty seventh exhibition.
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Wayman Adams
Indianapolis
New York
National Institute of Arts and Letters
George Ade
Robert Underwood Johnson
Meredith Nicholson
Booth Tarkington
Indiana
James Whitcomb Riley
Albert J. Beveridge
William N. Chase
Adams
Dana
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art
Soviet Foreign Minister Litvinoff accuses powers of interference
In a speech to the all- Soviet parliament Maxim Litvinoff condemns U S Britain and Kellogg signatories for meddling in Russia's Manchurian dispute with China. He cites Stimson notes as aimed at blocking direct negotiations while noting growing business ties with America and a warm reception for Soviet aviators in the United States.
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United Press
Moscow
United States
Great Britain
Russia
China
Maxim Litvinoff
Joseph Stalin
Alexia Rykov
Michal Kalinin
Stimson
Litvinoff
Egypt
Morocco
South America
Washington
Soviet Russia
America
Rum accuser's story stands in Gary prohibition trial
In Hammond Indiana on December 5 nine defense attorneys failed to shake key witness John Grega Jr. in the trial of twenty two Gary defendants charged with conspiracy to violate the prohibition law. Grega testified he delivered liquor to Gary police homes and described bribing officer Roy Keel for release after a stoplight arrest. Government witnesses Allan Manoski Sandro Necco and Joe O'Bera testified to alcohol dealings and parties attended last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Hammond
Ind
John Grega Jr
Gary
U.S
Grega
Roy Keel
Allan J. Manoski
Sandro Necco
Charles Wampler
Miller
Joe
Skinny) O’bera
Wampler
King Zogus Health Worsens in Tirana Reports
King Zogu of Albania remains in poor health with officials noting his condition has alarmed Tirana. Two Italian surgeons were summoned as doctors report the monarch could only whisper and communicates in writing due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Rome
Zogu
Albania
Tirana
Adriatic Sea
Petition Seeks Higher Rates for Attica Telephone
Owners Max F. Hosea of Indianapolis and John T. Detchon of New Richmond file with the public service commission seeking increased rates for the Attica Telephone Company arguing the property has not paid a fair return on investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica Telephone Company
Public Service Commission
Max F. Hosea
Indianapolis
John T. Detchon
New Richmond
Price of Freedom in Miller Divorce Finalized
Indiana appellate court upholds Judge Mount's decision in the Charles E. Miller divorce case. Miller must pay about $200000 including a $170000 alimony award and related costs after a trial citing alleged infidelity and Miller's wealth, with further action possible in the Gustave Jordan alienation suit still pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times Special
Anderson
Ind
Charles E. Miller
Anderson Rubber Manufacturer
Indiana Appellate Court
Cleon W. Mount
Tipton
Miller
Madison Superior Court
Ina Ebberhardt
Mount
Clara Jordan
Gustave Jordan
Motorists warned on icy streets by Hoosier club official
Hoosier Motor Club secretary manager Todd Stoops urged motorists to brake gradually when a stop is required on icy streets to avoid skidding. He noted that waiving rights does not prevent injury or property damage and warned pedestrians not to assume they can claim rights in front of oncoming cars.
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Todd Stoops
Hoosier Motor Club
Stoops
Portland grocer Elmer Circle commits suicide
Elmer Circle a 37 year old grocer nine miles southeast of Portland Indiana shot himself. No motive is known for the action and the tragedy is recorded as a self inflicted death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Portland
Ind
Elmer Circle
Grocer
Here
Auto Torn Up to Free Cat in Frantic Fracas
Ed Kaser Clinton county poor farm superintendent was driving back to the farm when a cat meowed from the auto. After searching with passersby, rescuers found the feline trapped under the floor boards between the clutch and brake, nearly crushed before it could be freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas
City Girl to Christen Ship Indianapolis Cruiser
An Indianapolis girl may christen the United States cruiser Indianapolis at its 1931 launch. Congressman Louis Ludlow selects sponsor with mayor-elect Reginald Sullivan. The keel was laid August 15 in Camden New Jersey. The ship, 610 feet, costs 16 million dollars, displaces 10 000 tons and powers 107 000 horses. It will bear nine eight inch guns, eight five inch anti aircraft guns and two twenty one foot triple torpedo tubes.
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Indianapolis
United States
Louis Ludlow
Reginald Sullivan
Hoosier
Camden
N. J
Indiana
Taylor to be installed as Indianapolis Bar Association president
William L. Taylor will be installed January 8 as president of the Indianapolis Bar Association after being elected Wednesday night. He also recently became Seventh District Republican chairman. The association hosted delegations from seven surrounding counties at a Columbia Club dinner. Other officers and committee members are listed.
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William L. Taylor
Indianapolis Bar Association
Taylor
Columbia Club
Howards. Young
Earl R. Cox
Donald S. Morris
Eph Inman
Clarence W. Means
Paul G. Davis
Severin Buschmann
Asa J. Smith
Thomas C. Batchelor
John W. Kern
Battle Over Pike Dubois Judge Succession Sparks Patronage Fight
Indiana politicians clash over the successor to Judge Bomar Traylor of Jasper after his death. State Senator Bruce Cooper and Rep. Harry C. Rowbottom vie for governor influence, backing Arthur Wolvin and W. C. Hunter respectively. The contest shapes a one year appointee and a spring primary race against political factions in Vanderburgh and Dubois counties.
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Ben Stern
Bomar Traylor
Jasper
Pike and Dubois
Indiana
Bruce Cooper
Poseyville
Harry C. Rowbottom
Leslie
Traylor
Rowbotton
Washington
Arthur Wolvin
Hunter
Wolvin
Louis Sumner
Petersburg
Cooper
Rowbottom
Dubois
Charles T. Brown
Paoli
Vanderburgh County
Evansville
Shriners to Initiate 500 at Murat Temple Ceremonial
Attendance of 4000 is expected at the forty e ighth semi annual ceremonial and initiation of Murat temple Friday afternoon and night when 500 candidates will cross the hot sands to join the order. Senator Arthur R Robinson temple potentate presides and addressed the Murat Caravan Club at a luncheon. Ceremonial direction is by John J Schoenholtz with staff Carl Prinzler Robert Elder Frank V Martin Robert Poehner Fred Jungclaus Hal Howe James Diggle Louis Hensley Alfred Rodecker.
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Murat Temple
Arthur R. Robinson
Temple
Murat Caravan Club
John J. Schoenholtz
Carl Prinzler
Robert Elder
Frank V. Martin
Robert Poehner
Fred Jungclaus
Hal Howe
James Diggle
Louis Hensley
Alfred Rodecker
Fifty Girls Compete In Cinderella Foot Contest
Fifty girls of Shortridge high school will compete for honors in a Cinderella foot contest at the school Friday afternoon under the auspices of Dr. R. Everett Snick and Dr. Dan R. Tucker Indianapolis podiatrists and Mrs. Kate R. Steichmann girls' physical training director. First prize is a silver loving cup donated by Charles B. Dyer Indianapolis jeweler. Other awards are from Smith-Hassler-Sturm Em-Roe and Gus Habich sporting goods. Objective is to correct foot troubles and teach proper walking and shoe fitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shortridge High School
R. Everett Snick
Dan R. Tucker
Indianapolis
Kate R. Steichmann
Charles B. Dyer
Indianapolis Jeweler
Smith-Hassler-Sturm
Em-Roe
Gus Habich Sporting Goods
Chairman Is Elected At Indianapolis Radio Meeting
George L. Stalker purchasing agent for W. J. Holliday & Co was elected chair man at a meeting of the radio trade division of the Electric League of Indianapolis held at the Chamber of Commerce. Stalker announced a radio show will be held in 1930 and that effort will be made among radio dealers to work out a satisfactory credit system.
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Radio Trade Divison
Electric League of Indianapolis
Chamber of Commerce
George L. Stalker
W. J. Holliday & Co
Stalker
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National Institute
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Miss Dawn
Collier Story
John A. Seitz
West Michigan Street
H. H. Frazee
U. S. Indianapolis
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