Reporter’s Blind Tiger and Vagrancy Charges Dismissed
Indianapolis reporter arrested while trying to attend a Ku Klux Klan meeting at Tomlinson Hall had charges dropped after City Judge Delbert Wilmeth sustained a defense motion to suppress evidence. The ruling cited a Supreme Court decision that evidence obtained by illegal seizure without a valid warrant is incompetent. The reporter claimed Horse Thief Detective Association members who arrested him had no warrant and denied liquor in his possession.
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Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
Delbert O. Wilmeth
Wilmeth
Supreme Court
Horse Thief Detective Association
Mitchell Defends Darts On Shenandoah Witnesses Bar Mock
Col. William Mitchell faced censure as Shenandoah survivors rebut his witness status after he testified two hours before a Naval board. He reiterated claims of criminal negligence by the Navy in the Ohio crash that killed fourteen, asserting the airship could not endure storms beyond three meters convection, despite lack of piloting experience.
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United Press
Washington
William Mitchell
War and Navy Departments
Shenandoah
Naval Board
Ohio
Mitchell
Navy Department
Henry Leonard
Tree Placed in Plat by Ft Wayne Ave Civic Association
The Ft Wayne Ave Civic Association placed a Christmas tree in the plat of ground at Ft Wayne Ave and St Clair St. It will be decorated and lighted through the holidays. On Saturday morning association members and local business people will distribute gifts to children.
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Ft. Wayne Ave
Pine Cough Syrup Recipe Promises Quick Relief
A home remedy article extols mixing Pinex with sugar syrup to treat coughs. It claims the pine extract soothes throat and chest membranes and typically stops a cough within 24 hours. The piece cautions against substitutes and urges asking druggists for 2½ ounces of Pinex per pint and money-back guarantees from The Pinex Co.
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The
Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Nightlife on Indiana Ave Drifts Under City Watch
Reporters visiting a cabaret on Indiana Ave observed dimmed lights after an ambulance passed and heard the warning that liquor service was barred. A mixed crowd enjoyed dancing as police questioned visitors. The Pastime Club near Michigan St. and Indiana Ave. was closed after 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
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City Hospital
Indiana
Rikhoff
Michigan St
Indiana Ave
Stop yelled too loud led to beating on Minnesota street
Arthur Dampier of 1634 Gimber Street collided with Ernon Julian at 1801 £ Minnesota Street after Julian yelled Stop. Dampier reportedly struck Julian after stopping and returning, with Julian pressing an assault and battery charge.
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Ernon Julian
Minnesota St
Arthur Dampier
Gimber St
Julian
Dampier
Police raid at New Era Republican Club arrests none
Three police officers entered the New Era Republican Club at Roancake and New York Streets on Saturday night finding about twenty five colored men and women dancing. No white persons or violations were found.
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Hollywood
Avenue
New Era
New York Sts
US inquiry plan outlined on highway sale case
Federal prosecutors will not seek grand jury action unless the highway commission affair affects the government. U S District Attorney Albert Ward said he will look into highway commission trouble tied to the sale of more than 8 million dollars worth of war machinery to bidders with possible commission ties. Six men remain indicted for conspiracy to embezzle including Earl Crawford and John D Williams among others.
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State Highway Commission
Grand Jury
United States
Albert Ward
Ward
Highway Commission
Whem
Earl Crawford
John D. Williams
Commission
George Bartley
George Whaley
M. L
Victor Goldberg
Christmas Rum War Ordered as Looted Booze Ers Lurk
Police tighten controls through the holidays as Rikhoff warns of a crackdown on liquor traffic. Deputies seized a 20 gallon still and 13 gallons of white mule revealing a network of bootleggers led by Bedford Glass and others. Charged were Duncan Gardner with transporting Aquor, Meyers Pitts with 144 quarts of whisky and speeding. Oren Shaw faced a beer stash arrest.
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Rikhoff
Bedford Glass
New York St
Mary Veda
Maryland St
Brown
Bell
Ragan
Koffel
George Duncan
Mars Hill
Duncan
Andrew Gardner
Vermont St
John Meyers
Charles Pitts
Keffel
Aquor
Cumberland
National Rd
Detroit
Mich
Alton, T
Oren Shaw
Martindale Ave
City to dedicate two bridges in coordinated ceremony
Mayor Shank announces Kentucky Avenue and Oliver Avenue bridges will be dedicated at 3 p m on Tuesday. A parade will form at the Kentucky bridge east end, march over both spans, and return for a concluding program with city officials and a police and firemen band. County auditor Harry Dunn says county will not participate. the city has sued county over bridge approach payments.
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Shank
Kentucky Ave
Oliver Ave
White Io
Marion County
William T. Bailey
Harry Dunn
Road Remonstrance Heard on Lawrence Township Bond Issue
A remonstrance hearing on a $3,000 bond issue for the M. Lefforge Road improvement in Lawrence Township was held before the county commissioners. The half mile road extends to the creek at the Hamilton County line and benefiting farmers argued they deserve equal treatment. Commissioners took the matter under advisement.
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M. Lefforge
Lawrence Township
Hamilton
Prohibition Agent Seizes Stills Across Two Counties
Prohibition agent Harry Bendel raided two counties on Saturday afternoon. In Huntington County he found a pint of liquor at the home of Lincoln Bollinger and arrested Bollinger on liquor violation charges. Crossing into Allen County he arrested William Roberts, Bollinger's tenant, and confiscated fifteen barrels of mash the stills and a gallon of liquor.
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Harry Bendel
Bendel
Lincoln Bollinger
Huntington County
Allen County
William Roberts
Bollinger
Circle theater Christmas show concert and parade notes
The article describes a holiday performance with acts by Miss Herman and Miss Friedel among others, a feature film The Scarlet West at Circle, and a large parade from The Times office led by a Boy Scout drum corps. Support roles include stage crew from Indianapolis Local No. 30 and various theater staff ensuring a smooth event. Police detail directed 800 marchers through traffic.
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Miss Herman
Prince Pam
Miss Friedel
Mr. Kurt
The
Circle
Indianapolis
Harry Bolton
Leon Louise
John E. Smith
James Kelly
Joseph J. McCloskey
Midgets
Fisher Thompson
Rose
Earl Slater
Ace Berry
Arthur A. Schmidt
Howard Owen
Genevie M. Scully
Earl Whitehead
Times Office
Owens
Tremp
Beards
Booze and Gasoline Spark Collision Leads to Arrests
Police said Dan Raborn, 29, of 8844 W Washington St was arrested on intoxication and driving while intoxicated after his car allegedly collided with John Stapleton 36 at the W Washington St bridge over White River. Stapleton faced an assault and battery charge. Raborn had cuts and bruises.
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Dan Raborn
Washington St
John Barleycorn
John Stapleton
Sheridan
W. Washington St
White River
Stapleton
Raborn
Kansas Farmers Harness Windmills For Low Cost Power
A growing number of Kansas farmers use windmills for power with the overall cost under one dollar per month when spread over the mill’s expected life. The note highlights wind energy becoming a practical, economical option for farm operations.
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Kansas
Government Bans Radio Sets In Venezuela Claimed Interference
The Venezuelan government imposes a temporary ban on radio receivers. Officials say listening disrupts national work and could hinder operations of state functions.
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