Pay Salaries Rise as Educators Seek State Aid Protest
Seventy five southern Indiana teachers and superintendents met in Bloomington to press for immediate state aid payments. They urged Governor Leslie and demanded faster processing by state aid auditor Kirk and Superintendent Wisehart, citing back pay totals and tax implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Stern
Bloomington
Ind
Southern Indiana
D. L. Maylie
Princpal
Stinesville High School
Monroe County Teachers Organization
Harry
Leslie Jan
Aylie
Indiana
Maylie
Roy T. Wisehart
Harry Kirk
State Aid
Kirk
Wisehart
E. C. Dilley
Solsberry
Greene County
Harry G. Leslie
Roy P. Wisehart
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Lake County paving contract awarded for three roads
Henry Downey Construction Company of Hammond received an $80,842.60 state highway department contract for paving in Lake County. The project covers three miles on Roads 30 and 41 between Dyer Schererville and Highland, widening one mile to 22 feet and adding two miles of new 22-foot pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Downey Construction Company
Hammond
State Highway Department
Lake County
Dyer
Schererville
Highland
Explosion at Creamery Package kills man in Wisconsin
A acetylene tank exploded at the Creamery Package Company in Waukesha Wisconsin killing Emil Braman and injuring two others. The blast blew off sections of the factory and caused extensive damage. Police and fire crews investigated the scene for cause and safety violations.
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United Press
Waukesha, Wis
Emil Braman
Creamery Package Company
Hot Dog Mayor Proves Friend of the Commoner
Dallas Texas December 27 Mayor J Waddy Tate reflects on a year in office claiming to champion the common man He freed 150 city prisoners for Christmas and took steps to improve public spaces and parks He ordered grass signs removed kept parks open around the clock and bought donkeys for poor children to enjoy bridled paths The mayor also installed a refrigerator in his office stocked with red soda and lemon sour for visitors
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Y United Press
Dallas
Tex
J. Waddy Tate
Tate
Police Auto Overturns. No Injuries Reported
A police Stutz emergency touring car skidded on ice at Sherman Drive and Massachusetts Avenue at noon and overturned on its left side. Four policemen and two newspaper reporters escaped unharmed as deputies helped right the vehicle and continued to Lawrence to follow up a burglary and holdup report.
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Sherman Drive
Massachusetts Avenue
John Sheehan
Thomas Aulis
Albert Kelly
F. C. Davis
John Slaughter
Times
Bud Innis
Indianapolis News
Russell Ryan Gets Park Job
Russell J. Ryan a prominent Democratic lawyer and city election commissioner will become park board and recreation attorney January 10 succeeding Edward B. Raub Jr who resigns The salary is 3000 dollars annually and the position is not full time Ryan was appointed after talks with Mayor-elect Reginald H Sullivan Sullivan takes office January 6 Raub will become manager of Lafayette Life Insurance Company investment department Ryan a member of the firm Ryan Ruckelshaus and Ryan and former county attorney in 1925 is a World War I veteran He is active in Mural Shrine Scottish Rite and Second Presbyterian church A local application for the matron position at J T V Hill community house is also noted
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Russell J. Ryan
Campainy
Park Board
Edward B. Raub Jr
Ryan
Reginald H. Sullivan
Raub
Matson, Carter, Ross & McCord
Lafayette Life Insurance Company
Edward B. Raub
Sullivan
Ryan, Ruckelshaus & Ryan
One Hundred Fifty-ninth Infantry
Mural Shrine
Scottish Rite
Second Presbyterian Church
Rhoda A. Hanley
West Twenty-fifth Street
E. Kirk McKinney
J. T. V. Hill
Mob Surrenders In Ky Shooting After Fatal Mob Attack
Five of six men charged with malicious shooting surrendered in Jackson Kentucky following Chester Fugate 35 dying of wounds. The suspects are relatives of Green Watkins of Quicksand area and include Bent Howard deputy marshal L K Rice Allie Watkins Samuel J Watkins and Earl Howard. Leo Watkins plans to surrender. The killing stemmed from a family feud.
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United Press
Jackson
Chester Fugate
Green Watkins
Fugate
Bent Howard
L. K. Rice
Allie Watkins
Samuel J. Watkins
Earl Howard
Quicksand
Leo Watkins
Hazard
Watkins
Lindberghs Start Westward Inspection Trip
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and Mrs. Lindbergh departed from Curtiss Field Valley Stream on December 27 in a Curtiss Falcon biplane for an unannounced westward inspection trip.
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United Press
Curtiss Field
Valley Stream
L, IL
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Weather Ahead in Indianapolis Unsettled and Cold
Unsettled cold weather is forecast for today and Saturday in Indianapolis. Meteorologist J. H. Armington reports Thursday and today melted much of the snow on city streets while last night’s freezing cooled pavements into ice, posing hazards to pedestrians and traffic.
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Indianapolis
J. H. Armington
United States Weather Bureau
Peddler Refuses to Trade on Infirmity
A blind broom seller, C. D. Kaufman of Williston North Dakota, travels yearly through Montana and North Dakota to sell his wares on merit. Despite blindness since youth he maintains a profitable trade by promoting quality over pity.
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United Press
C. D
Montana
North Dakota
Wounded Officer Marshman Slays Robber in Holdup
In San Francisco Patrolman George B. Marshman returned fire during a holdup at Central Emergency hospital. He killed Neil Storm, 25, wounded his own hip, and captured Leo Potts, 23, a naval reserve member. Potts surrendered after a gunfight. Marshman’s condition was listed as serious.
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United Press
San Francisco
George B. Marshman
Marshman
Neil Storm
Leo Potts
Naval Reserve
Central Emergency Hospital
Preventive urged as meningitis toll reaches thirty
Indiana report shows five more deaths from spinal meningitis raising fatalities to thirty and forty seven total cases. City health chief Dr. Herman G. Morgan calls on residents to use preventive measures while schools may reopen on January 6. A hospital report lists several new admissions and ill individuals as officials emphasize cooperation to kill the germs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Herman G. Morgan
City Hospital
William A. Coppers
Lillian Stevens
Carolina Avenue
Crawford Davis
Franklin
Alfred Schutte
Morgan
Orville Campbell
Rosetta Lester
North West Street
Pauline Muellner
Villa Avenue
Irwin Harvey
Kenwood Avenue
White House backs Borah day charges
The administration quietly reshuffles national law enforcement personnel and signals further changes. A law enforcement commission report due early next year is expected to back Senator Borah's call for broader reform, including stronger border patrols and reduced ports of entry.
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White House
Borah Day
Washington
Borah
Rep
Idaho
Law Enforcement Commission
Congress
United Press
Border Patrol
Detroit
Harris
Georgia
Norris denounces prohibition enforcement bias and bootlegger influence
Senator Norris of Nebraska declared there has never been a fair and honest effort to enforce prohibition. He alleged political influence dominates the selection of enforcement officers and that bootleggers sometimes name city agents for their districts.
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United Press
Washington
Norris
Nebraska
Chicago probes expose bootlegging front across firms
Investigators traced millions of dollars in industrial alcohol moved into bootlegging streams from firms graining illicit supply. Prohibition officers conducted door vigils at over 100 Chicago firms as part of a six month watch. The probe revealed a liquor syndicate with operations reaching to New York and Denver.
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United Press
Chicago
Prohibition
New York
Denver
Dickey Couple File Federal Voluntary Bankruptcy Petitions
Henry S. Dickey a Hamilton county farmer and his wife Ruth Dickey filed voluntary bankruptcy petitions in federal court today. The action defines their financial status and initiates proceedings under governing bankruptcy law.
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Henrys. Dickey
Hamilton County
Ruth Dickey
Arrests Linked to Liquor Charges Held for Grand Jury
Ben Gorwins and Mrs. Bertha Demetroff, both named at 354 Indiana Avenue and 2610 Sherman Drive, were held to the federal grand jury under bonds of 2500 dollars each by United States Commissioner John W. Kern after federal agents detained them on liquor charges weeks earlier.
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Ben Gorwins
Indiana Avenue
Bertha Demetroff
Sherman Drive
John W. Kern
United States
Bees Knees and Beehives: Demuth Demystifies Bees
George S. Demuth summarizes bee anatomy and behavior for the Indiana State Bee Keepers' Association at the statehouse. He notes bees have six legs with knees, explains drone stinging limits, and compares bees to marriage priests aiding flowers. He also urges slow handling to avoid stings and cites forty years tending 1.6 billion bees.
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George S. Demuth
Gleanings In Bee Culture
Medina
Indiana State Bee Keepers’ Association
House of Representatives
Statehouse
Frank Wallace
Demuth
Tunney Wins Judgment In Balm Suit Against Fogarty
Gene Tunney was awarded judgment in his counterclaim after Mrs. Katherine Fogarty withdrew her $500000 breach of promise suit. Judge Carl Foster granted Tunney the relief, though he did not attend court, with counsel Raymond Hackett representing him.
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United Press
Bridgeport
Conn
Gene Tunney
Katherine King Fogarty
Fogarty
Tunney
Carl Foster
Greenwich
Polly Lauder
George Lauder Sr
Champion
Raymond Hackett
Homer S. Cummings
Japan and China Plan Diplomatic Break Over Minister Obata
Tokyo reports a planned severance of diplomatic relations with China if the Nationalist government refuses to accept Yukichi Obata as Japanese minister. Japan will recall the Chinese minister and then refuse to accept a successor while consuls handle routine duties.
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United Press
TOKIO
China
Yukichi Obata
Japan
Actress Bessie Love to Wed William Hawks in Hollywood
Hollywood December 17 Bessie Love film actress will marry William Hawks in a church wedding this evening with several hundred guests invited. Blanche Sweet serves as matron of honor and bridesmaids include Bebe Daniels Carmel Myers Norma Shearer and Mary Astor.
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United Press Hollywood
Bessie Love
William Hawks
Blanche Sweet
Bebe Daniels
Carmel Myers
Norma Shearer
Mary Astor
Banker's Death by Own Action Shocks City
Sewell B. Watts, 60, partner in Baker Watts & Co., was found shot in his Baltimore garage. A revolver with one cartridge exploded lay in his hand. Officials said Watts suffered heavy stock losses in November. Coroner Link ruled death a self inflicted act.
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United Press
Baltimore
Sewell
Watts
Baker, Watts & Co
Link
Soldier Admits Fatal Christmas Eve Shooting in Fort Dupont Case
Brooklyn police report Louis Galvano a 21 year old private in Company E First Engineers United States Army confessed to shooting and killing his buddy private Arthur Kline at Ft. Dupont Delaware on Christmas Eve saying he wanted to hear his gun pop.
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United Press
Brooklyn
Louis Galvano
Company E
First Engineers
Ft. Dupont
Del
Arthur Kline
Suspects Bonded After Big Still Seizure Near Montezuma
Mario Bonacarsi owner of a Clinton wholesale sugar and feed store and Vittorio Bonnuchi his clerk were released on bonds of 15000 and 10000 dollars respectively after federal dry agents seized a large still near Montezuma Indiana.
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Montezuma
Mario Bonacarsi
Clinton
Montezuma Ind
Vittorio Bonnuchi
Not So Perfect By United Presse
CHICAGO, Dec. 27. William Murray a business man dealt himself thirteen hearts in a bridge game and lost the bid. He stammered out a bid of seven on the perfect heart hand. The next player Earl Merritt holding twelve clubs to the King and Ace of diamonds, passed. Then Murray's Eric Turner with twelve spades including the Ace and Queen and the Ace of clubs bid seven spades. Turner fulfilled his contract by trumping the lead of the fourth man James Adams who had twelve diamonds and the King of spades and then taking Adams King with the Ace.
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United Presse
Chicago
William Murray
Earl Merritt
Murray
Eric Turner
Turner
James Adams
Adams
Gunfire Foils Store Robbery In Central Indiana
Police seek two bandits after a failed Standard grocery robbery at 1658 East Raymond Street. Fire from a shotgun wounded a suspect, and Frank S. Fields the grocer manager fought one robber with a revolver butt. The bandits escaped with $4. The getaway car had mud covered plates.
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Indiana
East Raymond Street
Frank S. Fields
Fields
Harry Donelson
East
Raymond Street
Schurman Resigns as Berlin Ambassador
President Hoover informed American Ambassador Jacob Gould Schurman that his resignation had been accepted. Schurman plans to return to the United States January 3 and will depart late next month after canceling passage. He first sought relief in March and again in July.
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United Press
Berlin
Hoover
Jacob Gould Schurman
Schurman
United States
White House
Local Woman Matilda Moor to Be Buried Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Matilda Moor sister of Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly will be at Flanner and Buchanan mortuary at 3 p.m. Saturday Burial in Crown Hill cemetery Friends may call at the mortuary Friday afternoon and evening Survivors include Walter C Kelly Mary A Jakobi both of Indianapolis John P Jakobi of New York Sadi and Leonard Jakobi of Los Angeles and Mrs Anna Jakobi Walters of Portland Ore
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Matilda Moor
Elizabeth Kelly
North Capitol Avenue
Flanner and Buchanan
Crown Hill Cemetery
Walter C. Kelly
Mary A. Jakobi
Indianapolis
John P. Jakobi
New York City
Sadi
Leonard Jakobi
Los Angeles
Anna Jakobi Walters
Portland
Ore
Thieves Steal $200 in Merchandise from Ziviaen Store
Burglars entered Hames' Ziviaen department store at 820 East Sixty-third Street Thursday night and took merchandise valued at about $200.
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Hames’ Ziviaen
East Sixty-third Street
Fire wipes out garage and eight cars on Pierson Street
A morning blaze at Ted Madden garage 1717 Pierson Street destroyed eight autos and gutted a one story concrete structure. Building damage estimated at 2000 and insured. Cars destroyed include a Packard sedan and a Studebaker among others, owners listed with addresses. Insurance adjusters could not confirm total auto damage.
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Ted Madden
Pierson Street
Bandit Trio Sought in Kentucky Bank Robbery Pursuit
A 2000 strong posse hunts three Indianapolis bandits, two wounded, who fled on foot after robbing Oakland bank at Smith's Grove and disabling a stolen car. They are linked to J. Robert Kirby's murder and are pursued with National Guard help and cave searches across Kentucky.
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Smith’s Grove
Indianapolis
Louisville
J. Robert Kirby
Farmers’ Bank of
Smith's Grove
Oakland
Hays
H. H. Denhardt
Kentucky National Guard
National Guard
National
Kirby
Farmers Bank
Charles Beard
Denhardt
T. L. Ferguson
Bowling Green
State Trooper Killed in Newcastle Bandit Shootout
State Trooper Brady Paul, 26, was shot to death and Trooper Ernest Moore, 26, wounded in a battle with bandits in Newcastle. A woman was reported to be with the attackers as they fled in a car stolen from a motorist, the vehicle bearing an Ohio license.
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Bu United Press
Newcastle
Brady Paul
Ernest Moore
Model
Ohio
Hourly Temperatures From Morning Reading
The parsed data shows hourly temperature readings with times from 8 a.m. to noon and a few values. Readings include 38 degrees at 8 a.m. 37 degrees by noon and some inconsistent markers.
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South Bitter
Dilley
Russell Ryan
Lindys
Mate
Hoover Law Commission
Paul R. Mallon
Arch Steinel
Rudy Vallees
Adam
Mister Drone
de Muth
Dees
Adam and
Eve
Asia
Mother
Come Heee
Rudy
George
Hollywood
Atlanta
Ruby Jones
Norcross
Packard
Robert Brown
North Meridian Street
Oldsmobile
J. J. Langdon
R. R
International Track
Robert Skaggs
Thirtieth Street
L. BE
Detective Guaranty Association
Chrysler
Dr. C. E. Gow
Kentucky
Elmer Grayson
Madison Avenue
Nashville, Tenn
Grayson
Pensylvania
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