Parole Plea Denied as Sham in Indiana Klan Leader Case
Attorney General Gilliam moved in La Porte Superior Court to strike a 90 day parole request by D. C. Stephenson the Indiana Klan leader serving life for Madge Oberholtzer murder. Gilliam called the pleadings sham and contemptuous and filed briefs accusing Stephenson and attorney Moore of secretive improper aims to influence a Supreme Court appeal.
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D. C. Stephenson
Arthur L. Gilliam
la Porte Superior Court
Stephenson
Indiana
Madge Oberholtzer
Robert H. Moore
Supreme Court
Gilliam
Great Court of Public Opinion
Supreme Court of Indiana
Moore
W. H. Smotzer
Sanders Granted Divorce in Slaying Case Link
Fred Sanders is awarded a divorce from Della Sanders in Kokomo Indiana after accusing cruelty. The case ties to the earlier conviction of William Keifer, a pool room proprietor, for the murder of Della’s sister Catherine Russell.
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Kokomo
Ind
Fred Sanders
Della Sanders
Catherine Russell
William Keifer
Sanders
Two Tickets Compete in Indianapolis Chamber Directors Election
Balloting opened at 11 a m in Indianapolis for the Chamber of Commerce directors contest. Two slates are active with seven directors to serve three years and the annual meeting scheduled for 6 30 p m Wednesday followed by officer elections Thursday at noon.
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Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
Fred Goepper Sr
Charles E. Mallory
William H. Insley
Ellsworth E. Heller
More Funds Needed For Indiana Road Paving
Indiana Good Roads Association Secretary Ethan L. Arnold says the 1827 preliminary state highway report calls for more funds to finish paving promptly. He asserts the state can build 500 plus miles yearly, cites 218 miles completed this year, and warns the 5 100 mile system may not be paved properly until 1945 if funding remains unchanged.
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State Highway Department
Ethan L. Arnold
Indiana Good Roads Association
Indiana
Arnold
Arguments in Mayor Case Heard by Supreme Court
Attorneys for Joseph L. Hogue ex city controller seeking mayoral appeal present at 9 a m Wednesday before the Supreme Court. Hogue argues he is legal successor to the late Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank and that John L. Duvall’s corrupt practices conviction makes him the successor. Other appeals include Duvall and Ira M. Holmes contending that upon resignations the controller and then Holmes became mayor.
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Joseph L. Hogue
Supreme Court
Hogue
Samuel Lewis Shank
John L. Duvall
Duvall
Ira M. Holmes
Holmes
Notre Dame Indianapolis club names officers
The Indianapolis Notre Dame club elected officers for the coming year. President Joseph P. McNamara of 231 Wisconsin St Indianapolis, Vice President Thomas Markey of 918 E Maple Road Blvd, Secretary John Rocap of 5227 Washington Blvd, and Treasurer Pat Mangan.
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Bu _T
Notre Dame
Ind
Indianapolis
University of Notre Dame
Joseph P. McNamara
Wisconsin St
Thomas “Bud” Markey
Maple Road Blvd
John Rocap
Washington Blvd
Pat Mangan
Labor Leaders Plea for Pardon from President Coolidge
Central Labor Union in Indianapolis asks President Coolidge to pardon James M. Parker and Robert B. Armstrong, Amalgamated Association organizers, jailed for ninety days for contempt of court related to a street railway strike. The letter cites alleged police mistreatment and questions on the legality of the injunction and searches.
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Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of America
Robert C. Baltzell
Free Admission Coupon For Redheads At Lyric Theater
A coupon entitles natural auburn haired women to free admission at the Lyric Theater box office on Friday. The offer allows viewing the entire bill and hearing The Parisian Redheads, billed as the greatest girls band in vaudeville, as Times guests.
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Lyric Theater
Times
Pilot Captain John Ziegler Dies In Montpelier Plane Crash
Captain John Ziegler 33, senior Indiana National Guard officer and former Indianapolis airport crew member, was killed when his plane crashed in fog near Montpelier Ohio. Passenger C J Parker of Portland Oregon also died. three others injured. The craft was en route Detroit to Fort Wayne. weather and rough field landing were factors. Ziegler, chemist, Illinois graduate, previously worked for rubber firms in Kokomo and Anderson.
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John Ziegler
Montpelier
Ohio
113Th Observation Squadron
Indiana National Guard
Indianapolis
C.J. Parker
Portland
Ore
Ziegler
Detroit
Ft. Wayne
Kokomo
Anderson
University of Illinois
East St. Louis
Ill
Bomb Explodes at Chicago Hotel District Shoe Shop
Thousands of guests in a south side hotel district were terrorized by a bomb blast at the Cooper Carlton Hotel area. Windows smashed and walls damaged but no injuries reported. Police traced the blast to terrorists after questioning shop owner Gust Chetas, who said the Bootblacks Protective Association warned of trouble if the shop opened. Earlier, Berwyn's Parthenon Theater was also bombed with a trunk explosive backstage causing over ten thousand dollars in damage.
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United Press
Chicago
South Side
Cooper- Carlton
Gust Chetas
Chetas
Bootblacks’ Protective Association
Parthenon Theater
Berwyn
Ben Bernasek
Fayette County Democrats Meet with Senate Candidate and State Chair
Fayette County Democrats will hold a meeting in Connersville on Thursday. Speakers include Albert Stump of Indianapolis seeking the U S senatorial nomination R Earl Peters of Fort Wayne Democratic State chairman and Charles Hack of Shelbyville Sixth district chairman.
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Connersville
Ind
Fayette County
Albert Stump
Indianapolis
R. Earl Peters
Fr. Wayne
Charles Hack
Shelbyville
Fake Officers Return Confiscated Talking Machine Case
William Minton and Frank Sipe were ordered to return a talking machine to Mary Edelin by Saturday. They are charged with seizing the device without authority. Minton claims to be a horse thief detective and Sipe a constable, drawing strong condemnation from Judge Collins. They later said the machine was not in the company’s possession.
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William Minton
Euclid Ave
Frank Sipe
N. Baker Ave
Mary Edelin
W. North St
Minton
Sipe
James A. Collins
Pedestrian Killed and Five Hurt in City Accidents
Mrs. Georgia Martin, 62, of 1204 Pleasant St., died after being struck by a De Luxe taxi driven by Ray Wilson, 23, while crossing Capitol Ave and Walnut St with Mrs. Ora Henry, 44. Henry is in serious condition. Wilson was arrested on a manslaughter charge. Willard Tollinger, 22, and others were injured in separate crashes near Clayton and downtown Indianapolis. Martin survived by a son Charles. Henry recently moved from Terre Haute.
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Georgia Martin
Pleasant St
Wilson
Sarah Ray
Capitol Ave
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