French Talkies to Be Made by New Film Firm
Paris reports Robert T. Kane, a Hollywood producer, forms a Franco American company with 250 000 000 francs capital to produce all French talking pictures. Production to begin in March with a first release before April 15 at Joinville studios outside Paris. Actors will be French. project aimed at a miniature Hollywood.
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United Press
Paris
Robert T. Kane
Hollywood
Joinville
Kane
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Chamber
Yvon Delbos
France
Rain Relief For Coast Brings Hope For Crops
The weather bureau forecast continuation of the Pacific coast rainstorm that has already drenched from Seattle to central California. More rain was expected in southern California, aiding farmers with bumper crops and healthier cattle after a long dry spell since July.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Weather Bureau
Seattle
California
Big Smallpox Year In Indiana Decline Yet Lead Counties Stand Out
Indiana health report shows 163 smallpox cases last week, down from 1928's 40 in the same week. Randolph county leads with 26 cases, Grant 23, Benton 20. diphtheria up slightly to 37, scarlet fever rising to 101 across 21 counties, typhoid present with two cases. Marion County reports 19 scarlet fever and seven diphtheria cases.
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Randolph County
Grant County
Benton County
Marion County
Yearly fete to host officers of colonial society
Three officers of the General Society of Colonial Wars will attend the annual court and dinner of the state society at the Columbia Club Thursday. They are Colonel Louis Richmond Cheney of Hartford governor general George De Benneville Keim of Edgewater Park vice governor general and Professor Arthur Adams of Trinity College Hartford registrar general.
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Columbia Club
Louis Richmond Cheney
Hartford
Brown Faces Life Term For Wife S Murder
Charles E. Brown, 45, of 829 South New Jersey street, was found guilty of murdering his wife Alma Brown, 45, during a quarrel in August. The case raised a challenge to Indiana’s sanity commission statute, which the judge ruled unconstitutional before the jury deliberated. Brown pleaded insanity at the time of the shootings.
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Police use nose pinching test to spot drunk drivers
In Lawrence Massachusetts police try a proboscis pinch to assess intoxication. Suspects close eyes and attempt to grab their nose six times. Arthur Parquette aged 33 was tested and released after finding his nose four times.
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United Press
Lawrence
Mass
Arthur Parquette
Three physicians to examine Brown under 1927 act
Deputy Prosecutor Paul Rhoadarmer and Defense Counsel T Ernest Malcolm opposed the procedure as unconstitutional. Judge Garvin sustained the objections, noting the law compels self incrimination and is void in other states. Brown likely faces formal sentencing Saturday.
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Paul Rhoadarmer
T. Ernest Malcolm
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Bible Teacher Eleanor Kirby Dies In California
The body of Eleanor Kirby longtime Indianapolis Sunday school dean will arrive Friday for 10 a m funeral at Second Presbyterian Church. Rev Jean S Milner will officiate after which the body goes to Thorntown for burial. Born April 5 1849 in Connersville she moved to Indianapolis at 20 taught on the south side founded a kindergarten and for 16 years led weekly Bible classes in Tudor Hall. She spent the last three years in California.
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Indianapoli
San Diego
Cal
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Thorntown
Connersville
Tudor Hall
California
Architectural Club Annual Election Tally Promises Close Vote
The Architectural Club prepares for a tight annual election between the Pencils and the Erasers. Candidates include William Reintjes for president and Erwin Snyder for vice president on the Pencils ticket, Herbert M. Foltz and Edward Clemens for the Erasers. Le Projet, the club yearbook edited by retiring leaders Kenneth Williams and G W Applegate, will be distributed.
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Erwin Snyder
Herbert M. Foltz
Edward Clemens
le Projet
Kenneth W. Williams
G. W. Applegate
Car Comfort Problems Discussed by Indiana SAE
The Indiana section of the Society of Automotive Engineers will hold a dinner meeting at Severin roof garden Thursday night to discuss car comfort. H M Jacklin from Purdue will present a paper based on university lab research. Harlow Hyde becomes executive secretary of the Indianapolis Automobile Trade Association.
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Society of Automotive Engineers
Severin Roof Garden
Purdue University Laboratories
H. M. Jacklin
Automotive Department
Purdue
Harlow Hyde
Indianapolis Automobile Trade Association
Disabled American Veterans Form Indianapolis Chapter
Arthur G. Gresham announced formation of an Indianapolis chapter of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War. The national headquarters is in Cincinnati and the group aims to promote legislation aiding disabled service members.
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Indianapolis
Arthur G. Gresham
Cincinnati
Central Business College Ad in Indianapolis
Strong business stenographic and secretarial courses with individual instruction in major subjects. Free Employment Service offered. Fred W. Case principal at Central Business College located near the YWCA, Indianapolis Indiana.
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Central Business College
Pennsylvania
Vermont
First Door
Indianapolis
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