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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1927
Page
9
A DePauw University student faced no diploma if the university vice president Henry Boyer Longden could enforce his stance on a hypothetical query about attending college despite poverty and hardship. The Dec 8 report surveys a moral dilemma tied to higher education.
Indiana Democrats at the Claypool Hotel urged mobilization for the 1928 campaign with emphasis on organization, loyalty, and tackling corruption. A district advisory platform committee was created, women to be evenly represented, and leaders pressed for precinct by precinct effort. Warnings against complacency and calls for integrity in public office framed the gathering led by State Chairman R. Earl Peters and others.
Rockville Indiana December 8 1 John Schmidt stands charged with first degree murder in the death of his wife Julia Schmidt on a road between Clinton and Shepardsville April 14. Esther Schmidt 16 and Margaret Schmidt 20 testified witnessing a gun bearing theft from a wagon and bearing comparison to a Schmidt home device.
Mrs Rena L Crump sues John F Crump a Columbus bottler for divorce accusing habitual drunkenness and seeks 20000 alimony plus costs, in a case filed December 8.
Congressman Ralph E. Updike may be brought into Municipal Court upon return to Indianapolis for an $80.54 judgment unpaid since May. The Loman Building Company obtained the judgment for an unpaid premium on Updike’s Packard sedan and execution was filed with Sheriff Omer Hawkins. Attorney Jacob Morgan said Updike’s check was in the mail but not received. The suit, filed May 18, involves assets of an insurance firm tied to county Klan leaders. George Chapman Post, G. A. R., will elect officers at Ft. Friendly Saturday at 2 pm, with Adjt. D. Murray urging full attendance.
Emsley W. Johnson was chosen as president at the Columbia Club, succeeding Samuel Ashby. He is a special deputy prosecutor active in fraud investigations. Walter Myers and Russell Willson were named vice presidents, with John W. Kern and Donald S. Morris reelected as secretary and treasurer.
The American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Chicago closed with demands for farm relief via the McNary Haugen equalization fee and early Muscle Shoals Boulder Dam and St Lawrence developments. The convention also discussed possibly naming General John J. Pershing as a presidential candidate for farmers.
Ranks and supporters praised Democracy as a change. Contributors include George E. Hershman Crown Point Indiana highway commission member Miss Lucy Elliott Tipton Indiana Dick D Heller Decatur Adams County chairman Walter Chambers Newcastle former State chairman Mrs James R. Riggs Sullivan national committee woman and president of Indiana Women's Democratic Club Mrs A P Flynn Logansport Frank C Dailey Indianapolis attorney and State Senator Curtis D Shake Vincennes announced candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Governor.
Ayres & Co. bought property with 130 feet frontage on N Alabama Street between North and Walnut Streets and 195 feet to Ogden Street. The deal, from Thomas R. Lewis via H G Knight of Bankers' Trust Co, includes six houses and plans to remodel and rent. The Bankers' Trust Co trustee also sold to Ida Pike a 100 foot frontage lot on Washington Blvd at seventy dollars per front foot.
About 200 attended the Severin banquet closing the fourth annual convention of the Indiana Ice Dealers Association. J. D. Small of New York spoke on Dry Ice. Leslie Smith outlined the national program with a membership campaign. Other speakers included R. A. Yunker M. O. Maughan and D. S. Bobb from Chicago.
An advertisement promotes a single day cold remedy called Boxative Bromine Quinine with a 30 cent price and BE. W. rove signature on the box. It claims to be the safe and proven original cold and grip tablet.
Colonel F S L Price led U S Army instructors from the 38th Division Indiana National Guard in a city hall visit to extend Uncle Sam's salute to Major L Ert Slack. The party included Col C S Hoffman Maj Loren A Greene Capt H Weir Cook and other officers from various branches.
Wayne Gibson 22 of 128 W Mont Vernon St and Irvin Riddle 23 of 410 Spring St escaped injury when Gibson’s car overturned twice after colliding with a second car driven by R F McKay 18 of 4902 University Ave at New Jersey and Ohio Streets late Wednesday.
Col Charles A Lindbergh, famed New York to Paris aviator, has accepted an invitation to fly from New York to Mexico City in what would be a non stop attempt. State Department permission is expected soon and an invitation from President Calles is believed to be en route or already received.
The body of Mildred House 23 of 58 S Rural St was fatally struck in a safety zone by a car driven by Edward Bruns 21 N Dearborn St as she stood at Rural and Washington Sts Police charged Bruns with involuntary manslaughter and he was released on a $2000 bond.
The product known as Scott’s Emulsion is favored because it is palatable and pleasant to take. Both children and adults quickly develop a liking for it, making it a popular option for nutritional support.
The Rev. John B. Seheier, 75, longtime dean of Latin at the University of Notre Dame, died in South Bend, Ind., at age 75 after forty years of priesthood, a victim of paralysis.
A druggist advertises Allenthu No 2 capsules as a quick remedy for rheumatic pain claiming most sufferers are free of distress in five days. The ad offers a money back guarantee if pain persists after following directions for five days.
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