This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1927
Page
16
Indiana bankers forecast 1928 prosperity with big business leading gains and agriculture improving only if crop prices rise. Officials warn against weather and policy risks while praising potential gains from Republican reforms and steady savings growth.
Hammond Ind December 15 Judge Todd held the courtroom as a makeshift jail for about an hour to thwart a pre raid tip off in a liquor raid. On trial for drunkenness Joe Gragorczyk heard his wife testify about the alleged liquor source, while the judge ordered the area secured and prisoners contained.
Frank Armbruster recounts witnessing Baron von Richthofen’s fatal spin after a tailing attack in 1918. The Indianapolis resident, seeking American citizenship, recalls his three years in the Jagdstaffel and hopes to join the U.S. reserve air force after naturalization.
Representatives of soft coal operators and striking miners pressed for a settlement at Secretary of Labor Davis peace talks, with officials hinting Congress may need to regulate the entire industry. Davis noted big operators' absence risks success and cited 100,000 miners on strike across Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia while production persists.
Transportation in North Dakota and western Minnesota was crippled today by drifting snow. Twelve inches fell across most of the area with fifteen inches in Fargo and Moorhead, while St. Paul and Minneapolis reported six inches.
Paul James 21 of 343 N Elder Ave was questioned with a bullet wound in his hand. He first claimed a prowler shot him at 122 Neal St where he visited Miss Mary Lynch. He later admitted he shot himself, a revolver found in weeds on a vacant lot. He is held on a vagrancy charge at City Hospital detention ward.
More than 300 mayors met at Chicago to discuss aviation development. Mayor William Hale Thompson was elected president of the new National Airports Association. Other officers named include vice presidents G B Hegardt J H Willis M E Wells and Frank Sudheimer with Howard C Knotts as secretary treasurer.
Nationalist authorities in Shanghai severed relations with the Soviet Union and ordered the Russian trading organization and bank closed. They arrested hundreds in a roundup and notified Moscow of the break. Russian Consul B Koslovsky received passports for himself and colleagues. Soldiers conducted mass arrests of Reds.
Premier Mussolini announced at a cabinet meeting in Rome that he would meet French Foreign Minister Briand in conference once preliminary diplomatic talks conclude. The aim is to ease mutual suspicions over rival treaties between France Yugoslavia and Italy Albania.
Beveridge unfinished manuscript on The Life of Lincoln likely to be released by Houghton Mifflin in July or August 1928. Worthington Ford appointed to assemble the manuscript from Beveridge's two former secretaries with the Massachusetts Historical Society's approval.
Edward "Daddy" Browning announced he bought ten thousand mama dolls red toy roadsters and Teddy bears for distribution worldwide this Christmas. He showed reporters a fairyland of toys in his midtown office and said he can supply another ten thousand if needed.
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh told Mexican officials that a heavy fog delayed his flight yesterday. He said he could not see landmarks, steered by compass, and later identified Toluca before reaching Mexico City, noting a two hour loss.
Dr Karl Arnstein announced a planned spring flight of a new Zeppelin airship from Friedrichshafen to the Navy mooring mast at San Diego with possible Pacific crossing to Germany. Hugo Eckener would command, aiming to circle the globe in five hops and then serve Buenos Aires from Seville after refueling.
Nurses from St. Vincent's Hospital and Training School will hold a rummage sale in the 800 block Indiana Ave this Saturday. Committee in charge includes Ruth Zinkan Helen Yeager Louise Kaby and Rosamond Hope. Proceeds fund Christmas cheer for Indianapolis families. nurses have sewed weekly since September to aid the poor.
William H Block Company workers and families hold annual party and frolic in the Indiana Ballroom tonight. Vaudeville acts will entertain between dances with card tables available in the lounge. Two thousand attendees expected.
The Chicago city council approved its pre Christmas resolution asking Congress to call a referendum on modifying the Volstead act. The move seeks to permit light wines and beer under new rules.
A Grundy Center girl may break into Hollywood though few extras last. Central Casting data show extras average under three days work weekly. several stars climbed quickly on Paramount lot with Betty Bronson heading the list after a Peter Pan test. Mary Brian and Ruth Taylor also rose after tests or discovery.
David J. Lewis, former Democratic congressman from Maryland, famed as the father of the parcels post act and a tariff expert, announces a bid to regain his old House seat now held by Republican F. N. Zihlman. Lewis, once a Tariff Commission member, was nominated by President Coolidge after refusing to sign an undated resignation.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh arrived in Mexico City for a royal reception and a meeting with President Calles after his Spirit of St. Louis flight. He toured the capital amid a massive, cheering crowd, briefly spoke with his mother by telephone from the American Embassy, and answered reporters with his characteristic humor.
Indianapolis Sigma Delta Chi alumni plan a smoker for newspapermen at a downtown hotel on January 10. Members from Butler DePauw Indiana and Purdue will be invited. James A. Stuart Star managing editor was named national president at Lawrence Kansas gathering. John H. Heiney announced a April 17 DePauw dinner marking the 1909 founding.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.