Smith Hangs His Record As Governor In Presidential Bellwether
New York December 4. Democratic prospect Al Smith frames his campaign on his record as Governor of New York. He plans no public speeches on major issues before the nominating convention and may skip the Washington harmony dinner in January. Smith emphasizes his years in public life and maintains his pace making role is an extraordinary achievement while he continues to govern New York.
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Ray Tucker
New York
al ‘Smith
New York State
Smith
Washington
Far West
South
James A. Reed
Missouri
Senate
Hawes
Congress and Politics in Washington Yearend Shuffle
The Senate stands 47 Democrats, 46 Republicans, and 1 Farmer-Labor as party lines shift. Hoover gains momentum with Creager and Maryland chair Tait signaling Republican support. key hopefuls Dawes Hoover Curtis Willis Lowden Hughes gather in Washington for the weekend as Missouri’s Reed remains in the presidential race.
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United Preas Ashington
United States Senate
Vare
Pennsylvania
Smith
Illinois
Republicans
Farmer-Labor
Washington
Dawes
Commerce
Hoover
Curtis and
Willis
Frank O. Lowden
Charles F. Hughes
Wolllen Given Boost Conference
Evans Woollen president of Fletcher Savings and Trust Company discussed as Democratic presidential candidate at a meeting with A. C. Sallee and William H. O'Brien. O'Brien said the gathering did not relate to opposing Frank C. Dailey for Governor.
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Evans Woollen
Fletcher Savings and Trust Company
Woollen
A. C. Sallee
William H. O'Brien
Lawrenceburg
O’brien
Frank C. Dailey
Miss Dorothy Cunningham Named to National Committee
Miss Dorothy Cunningham, Republican national committeewoman, to fill the late Joseph B. Kealing’s unexpired term. National chair William M. Butler notes no emergency appointment possible until after the Kansas City convention June 12. Cunningham to settle delegate contests at the convention. she was returning to Indianapolis from Washington.
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Dorothy Cunningham
Joseph B. Kealing
Washington, D. C
William M. Butler
Kansas City
Kealing
Butler
Miss Cunningham
Indianapolis
Washington
Moon Bright Head Light: Romance Ignited by Moonlight
Washington readers learn via a National Geographic Society bulletin that moonlight lightens objects slightly and affects tides. It whimsically links lunar rays to romance and marriage plans, noting the moon’s pull is weaker than Earth's gravity and plays no role in spacecatapulting.
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Washington
Dec
National Geographic Society
Luna
The
Geographic Bulletin
Third attempt at death by own action succeeds
Henry Carducci forty two of Long Island City after three prior attempts finally died Friday. A year earlier his wife tripped him as he leaped from a third floor window and early today she found him with gas jets open. He later slashed his throat with a pen knife and reopened the wound, dying from loss of blood.
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Bay United Press
York
Henry Carducci
Carducci
Long Island City
Richmond to Take Buses From City
Indianapolis will lose some buses as the Peoples' Coach Company and the Indianapolis Street Railway Company unify. Richmond will receive buses from Indianapolis once lines merge and equipment is available. Public service petitions are pending. Jeffries says only one THI&E bus remains in Indianapolis and expects two more to go to Richmond.
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Indianapolis
Peoples’ Coach Company
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
G. K. Jeffries
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Baltz A. Bescher
Richmond
Ind
Robert I. Todd
Street Railway
Jeffries
Todd
Public Service Commission
Silk Stockings Biggest Cost in Women's Wardrobe
United Press dispatch from Chicago reports that hosiery is the largest cash outlay in women’s dress after outerwear, per last year’s federal census. Women spend more on stockings than men on furnishings, hats exceed millinery by half, and hosiery outlays dwarf coal, stove, and bakery wholesale expenditures in the Chicago area.
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United Press Cago
Chicago
Association of Commerce
Coolidge Seeks Hands Off Policy Amid Controversies
President Coolidge cites irrigation and shipping disputes as he reiterates a push to shrink government involvement. He argues federal action should be limited to avoid private clashes and emphasizes eliminating controversies by keeping government out of business.
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United Press
Washington
Coolidge
Interior Department
Reag
Stolen Cars Reported From Local Residents
Police report two automobiles stolen from residents. Harry R. Peters of 1124 College Ave owns a Chevrolet. Ralph C. Miller of 225 Terrace Ave owns a Paige vehicle. Incidents involve addresses at 120 W North St and 1500 Union St with contact numbers 549-303 and 9-745.
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Harry R. Peters
College Ave
Chevrolet
North St
Ralph C. Miller
Terrace Ave
Paige
Union St
Automobiles Found Linked to Two Local Residents
Police report two found cars with owners named Mrs. W. C. Newhom of 5608 Birchwood Ave listing a Studebaker at Alabama and Washington Streets. Another vehicle tied to Virgil Gurst of 806 N. Delaware St., Essex, at Meridian and Geo Streets.
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W. C. Newhom
Birchwood Ave
Studebaker
Alabama
Washington
Virgil Gurst
Delaware St
Essex
Meridian
Geo
Sts
Amundsen Withdraws After Old Insult Sparks Resignation
London dispatch reports that Roald Amundsen tendered his resignation as honorary corresponding member of the Royal Geographical Society after a decades old remark by Lord Curzon praising the dogs with Amundsen at the South Pole. Amundsen cited the remark as a gross insult and refused to withdraw it.
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Bu United Press
London
Marquess Curzon
Roald Amundsen
South Pole
Amundsen
Royal Geographical Society
Celebration to mark first air mail arrives at Char of Commerce
The arrival of the first air mail from Cincinnati to Chicago on December 17 will be celebrated at the Chamber of Commerce instead of the Indianapolis Airport due to cold weather. Postmaster Robert H. Bryson announced the change. Governor Ed Jackson and Mayor L. Ert Slack will speak.
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C. of
Flying Field
Cincinnati
Chicago
Char of Commerce
Indianapolis
Robert H. Bryson
Ed Jackson
L. Ert Slack
Married Scot would deport her by United Aren
Mrs. Ella Benson Mackenzie born in this country forty four years ago faces deportation because she was the wife of a Scot Renewals of her visa have been refused Brooklyn New York December 10
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United Aren
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ella Benson Mackenzie
Prohibitionists Theorize Christ Would Turn Water to Wine
New York news notes author John Erskine joking that prohibitionists claim if Christ had been better informed he would have turned water into grape juice, not wine, reflecting temperance rhetoric in a December report.
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United Press
New York
John .Erskine
Christ
Rockefeller Jr Sings With Mean Baritone At Y M C A Dinner
John D Rockefeller Jr joined a male quartet at a Tarrytown anniversary dinner of the YMCA and delivered a mean baritone performance of old time favorites last night.
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John D., Jr
United Pross
Tarrytown
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Sorry Youth Calls to Youth in Terre Haute Burglary Case
Terre Haute Ind Dec 10 James Horsley 19 is held on $10000 bond in a burglary case. He allegedly entered the home of E H Shelby and stole a suitcase of clothing belonging to Shelby's young son Robert. Shelby reported the theft and helped police set the inquiry in motion.
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Speci
Erre Haute
Ind
James Horsley
E. H. Shelby
Shelby
Robert
Prisoner Remanded as Detective Recalls Sympathy
Shelby said he feels sorry for the kid and wishes he wouldn’t be sent up. He notes other items in the room were more valuable than the contraband and recalls the moment the suit was removed, replaced by overalls for the detective room as evidence.
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Shelby
Fight Convict Labor in $100,000 Brick Factory Bill
Washington dispatch reports on December 10 that the Government will employ convict labor to manufacture bricks for a new brick factory. The project funds amount to $100,000 and relate to construction of a proposed facility under government program.
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United Press
Washington
House Votes $100,000 Brick Plant For Reformatory
The House approved a $100,000 appropriation to build a brick plant at the Chillicothe industrial reformatory in Ohio despite opposition from several members who warned convict labor in brick making could expand prison-made goods too broadly.
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Chillicothe
Ohio
Senate
House
Added Names On Santa List From The Times Expedition
The Times special correspondent Holly Berry reports from Eskimo land that Santa Claus home movies are being shown in Indianapolis theaters. The radio story notes several Indianapolis children names and announces the Santa Claus film to be shown tonight at Uptown Theater and the Rivoli theater. The Times expedition led by Arctic Explorer Captain F. E. Kleinschmidt begins the months long return voyage.
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Santa Claus
Holly Berry
Times
Indianapolis
The
Rosemary Sequarts
Florence Sequarts
Robert True
Robert Crouch
Ivan Hied
Walter Helm,Jr
Kenneth K Beplay
Donald Beplay
Beatrice Archer
Dorothy Arnold
Helen Mac Day
Alberta Allen
Dorothy Douglas
Mildred Anderson
Mildred Ashley
Martha Davis
Juanita Jordan
Margerite Johnson
Eileen Meyer
Evelyn
Bobby Bauer
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Texas
Herbert Hoover
Creager
Galen Tait
Maryland
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Murad, Audiola
Majestic
Lincoln
Mass. Ave
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Stout
Stout's Shoe Stores
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Fisk Tires
Fisk
Factory Supply & Tire Co
Capitol
Meridian Lin
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Modern Hardware Co
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Rossiter Drug Store
Beville
10Th St
Middletown
Broadway
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C1oom Howard
Sells-Fioto Circus
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