Hoover probes deepen as Democrats press report
Washington reports describe Democratic demands that the Hoover law enforcement commission issue a preliminary prohibition report. The move risks politicizing the inquiry and jeopardizes further funding, with Glass and Harris pushing resolutions and the administration seeking to broaden the probe to crime and punishment.
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Scrippa-Howard Newspaper Alliance
Washington
Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
Hoover
Commission
Glass
Harris
Congress
Wickersham Group
Stolen Automobiles Reported by Owners in City
Police report lists stolen vehicles belonging to multiple residents and a business. Herber Todd 3608 East Tenth Essex sedan 83-890 from 1200 North Sherman. D G Griffith 1627 East Minnesota Chevrolet sedan 95-472 from McCarty and Fletcher. Clarence Houghland 1943 Hovey Chevrolet coupe 61-598 from Ohio and Alabama. Harold Harris 2314 North New Jersey M 300-972 Florida from Pearl and Capitol. Stettler's Bakery 648 South East Ford panel truck from Stop 6 and Gray road. L R Before 612 Berkley Graham-Paige sedan 61-827 from 333 East South. Otis Smiley 1205 Vandeman Buick coach 723-998 from Madeira and Prospect.
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Herber Todd
East Tenth Street
Sherman Drive
D. G. Griffith
Minnesota Street
McCarty Street
Fletcher Avenue
Clarence Houghland
Hovey Street
Ohio
Alabama
Harold Harris
New Jersey
Florida
Pearl Street
Capitol Avenue
Stettler’s Bakery
South East Street
Stop 6
Gray Road
L. R
Berkley Road
Graham-Paige
East South Street
Otis Smiley
Vandeman Avenue
Buick
Madeira
Prospect Streets
Stolen Cars Recovered From Multiple City Locations
Police recover three stolen vehicles belonging to H. N. Englidow and Alfred Lee. A Buick coupe is found at 100 South Pine Street, a Chevrolet sedan at the rear of 2515 Broadway, and a Hudson sedan at 327 North Illinois Street.
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H. N. Englidow
South Pine Street
Alfred Lee
East Fifty-sixth Street
Chevrolet
Broadway
Hudson
North Ilinois Street
Poincare Arrives in Nice for Recuperation Tour
Former French Premier Raymond Poincare reached Nice for several weeks of rest after illness and surgery. He appeared in good spirits as he exited the train with Mme. Poincare, but an admirer breached police lines to present a bouquet. In Indiana, C. N. Teeter, head of Perfect Circle Company, announced Christmas gifts of $5 to all employees at the three plants in Hagerstown, Newcastle, and Tipton for those on payroll and with nine months of 1929 service.
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Re United Press
Nice
France
Raymond Poincare
Poincare
Mme. Poincare
Hagerstown
Ind
C. N. Teeter
Perfect Circle Company
Heer
Newcastle
Tipton
Circle and Indiana to Stage Super Shows of 1930
Indianapolis theaters will unveil Super-Shows of 1930 this Friday and Saturday. At the Indiana, Marriage Playground with Edith Wharton’s novel stars Mary Brian and Fredric March opens, followed by Florenz Ziegfeld’s Glorifying the American Girl and other features. At the Circle, The Love Parade starring Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald leads, with Sally No No Nanette Applause and Seven Days Leave to follow.
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FQCHE
Indiana
Circle Theaters
Cullen E. Espy
Skouraseaters
Eve Eods
Indianapolis
Espy
Edith Wharton
Mary Brian
Fredie March
Florenz Ziegfeld
Kibitzer
The
Circle
Maurice Chevalier
Jeanette MacDonald
Lupino Lane
Lillian Roth
Sally
Nanette
Talking Pictures
Butler Band Directed by J B Vandaworker Plans State Tour
J B Vandaworker of 1915 Belle Fontaine Street directs the Butler band of sixty. The group will tour the state by bus after February 1, appearing at Speedway Memorial Day races and in several city appearances this year carrying its vocal and instrumental quartets and soloists.
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J. B. Vandaworker
Bellefontaine Street
Butler
Lunar Rocket Ready For Trip Far In Heavens
A twelve foot steel rocket prepared by Camp Devens near Ayer Massachusetts aims to rise from a tower and soar skyward in a major step in Dr. Robert H Goddards long running experiment series. The project traces to Goddard a Clark University scientist whose work has long captured public imagination though he says lunar goals are not his aim.
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Camp Devens
Robert H. Goddard
Clark University
Goddard Rocket Aims For Data On Meteors From Space
The article describes Dr. Goddard’s rocket plan to reach high altitudes, gather meteorological data, and return safely by parachute. Details note secret propulsion methods and a sequence of timed explosions to propel the craft as power from prior blasts fades.
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Goddard
Earth
Germs Have Sex, Says Dairy Bacteriologist Hammer
Ames, Dec. 25. Dr B W Hammer, dairy bacteriologist, reports germs may have sex after years of study and tests. He observed sluggish colonies becoming more active when mated, signaling possible sexual exchange among bacteria. Further verification by other scientists is awaited.
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United Press Ames
B. W. Hammer
Hammer
Society of American
Expedition to Easter Island under Eldridge Johnson in 1931
Eldridge Johnson, former Victor Talking Machine president, funds and leads a 1931 Easter Island scientific expedition. A $1.6 million yacht is being built at Bath Missouri for the voyage, due to complete in May 1931, with two airplanes and about twenty scientists aboard.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Easter Island
Pacific Ocean
Eldridge Johnson
Victor Talking Machine Company
Johnson
Bath
Kenney Car Liner distributes $15000 Christmas bonuses
In Shelbyville Indiana on December 25 company officials of the Kenney Car Liner and Bag Company shared in a total $15000 Christmas bonus pool awarded to employees.
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United Press
Shelbyville
Ind
Kenney Car Liner and Bag Company
Leviathan Delayed Sixty Hours Strands Christmas Travelers
United States Line flagship Leviathan docked sixty hours late causing 1250 passengers to miss Christmas at home. A crack above water line forced repairs at Southampton on prior voyage. Captain Cunningham chose a southern route to ease hull strain amid fog and the Fort Victoria wreck nearby. Erroll and Coe returned from London, while Roy W. Howard plans a four month abroad trip.
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United Pre
York
Santa Claus
Leviathan
United States Lines
Southampton
Harold A. Cunningham
Ambrose Channel
Fort Victoria
Leon Erroll
Charles Francis Coe
Charles G. Dawes
London
Erroll
Roy W. Howard
Scripps- Howard Newspaers
Retures
Japan
China
Russia
Steel Chief Forecast Sees 1930 Stable and Better
James A. Farrell president of United States Steel Corp expects a better year after the turn of the year with stable prices and wages. He notes demand in heavier products railway material and structural steel and anticipates public and private works and utilities construction will lift steel activity.
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United Press
New York
James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Dow, Jones & Co
Farrell
Gifts for employes at Strawboard Works and Power Company
The Strawboard Works in Noblesville owned by Ball Brothers of Muncie distributed 1160 among 116 men as Christmas gifts. Each employee received a $10 check. Sixty local employes of the Northern Indiana Power Company received paid up life insurance policies from 500 to 1500 dollars based on length of service.
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Noblesville
Ind
Ball Brothers
Muncie
Northern Indiana Power Company
Fire chief receives radio gift from city department
Fire Chief Harry E. Voshell was given a radio set by members of the city fire department on Tuesday. The presentation at fire headquarters was led by committee head Ben C. Wheat, with Assistant Chiefs Harry H. Fulmer and Fred C. Kennedy also receiving gifts.
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Harry E. Voshell
Ben C. Wheat
Harry H. Fulmer
Fred C. Kennedy
Death of Mrs Sarah Middleton Horn At Winona Station
Mrs Sarah Middleton Horn 70 of Mentone dropped dead at the Winona interurban railway station while waiting for a car to take her to Milford to visit relatives over Christmas.
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United Preas
Warsaw
Ind
Sarah Middleton Horn
Mentone
Winona Interurban
Milford
Cat Walks 250 Miles Home After Holiday Trip
A Brighton cat belonging to a traveler from Alresford walked over 250 miles to return home after its owner visited Helstone and left town. The cat disliked the food and town and set out alone, reappearing after a month to reunite with its master.
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London
Pussy Tribe
Brighton
Alresford
Helstone
Colorful Hanwell Wedding Sets Colorful Theme
A recent ceremony at Hanwell reportedly stood out for its vivid color theme. The bride, identified as White, wed groom Brown with bridesmaids named Green and Black in attendance.
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London
Hanwell
Christmas Cards Stolen In Hesier Shoplifting Spree
Christmas card theft hits Hesier Indiana stores on December 25 with reports of about seventy five cards bearing Peace on earth good will to men missing from one shop and around fifty expensive cards stolen from another.
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United Press Hesier
Ind
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Hollywood
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Heaven
Colonial
the Mutual
Heads Butler
J.B. Vandaworker
Devens
Henry Minott
Ayer
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Tory
Sun Yat Sen
Nanking
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Just
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