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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1927
Page
1
The arrival of Charles Lindbergh in Belize drew a huge turnout at Newton Field. Officials and locals greeted the aviator who completed a historic first leg to British Honduras, landing at 6:21 a.m. after a flight over rugged terrain. The crowd cheered as Lindbergh, welcomed by the governor and British ambassador, prepared for his next leg.
Report from Guatemala City describes Charles A Lindbergh in the second leg of his transcontinental journey. Officials including the governor and minister of war observed a cordial farewell as Lindbergh moved toward the south in Belize’s direction.
Flight delays disrupted travel on December 30 as Evangeline Lodge postponed an airplane departure from 1 PM to Saturday noon. The postponement caused a chain of modifications for travelers and airline operations.
A local park board held a discreet meeting with Slack maker Shirley a Democrat from the region and Mayor L ay. E. S. Shumaker of the Anti Saloon League was in the outer office as the talks suggested a possible statewide dry meeting.
A radio teaser notes an Athletic Club night at eight o'clock. The Times presents the broadcast courtesy of directors, featuring Larry delivering daily prayers and a program titled eighteen daily prayers aboard the station.
The federal grand jury nears completion of its report on the First National Bank of La Grange failure and $76,000 in forged paper. Witnesses included accountants Oscar E. Ross and Clyde Larue and bank officials, with Walb and Weaver not appearing.
The Public Service Commission denied Citizens Gas Company petition to sell 1 million dollars of 5 percent preferred stock at not less than 95. It ordered sale at par and to advertise for competitive bidding, with bids submitted to the commission. The issue would retire an equivalent amount of 7 percent stock.
George Remus once dubbed the bootleg king, freed by a jury on insanity grounds for his wife’s murder, is committed to Lima Hospital for the Criminally Insane by Probate Judge William H. Leuders. Remus called the ruling humorous and questioned the alienists’ reasoning while preparing appeals and habeas corpus options.
Clay City Indiana December 30 William Dalton 35 died after a 500 pound slate rock fell on him in the Lare mine located four and a half miles southeast Dalton operated the mine with partners Irvin Sommerlatte and Henry Lare.
The article notes a cold wave expected to bring Indianapolis its lowest temperatures yet this winter. Snow is likely by Saturday night with rain changing to snow and sub freezing conditions continuing into Sunday.
United Press reports an effort to link William Edward Hickman to the death of A R Driskell grandfather of Welby Hunt and to other crimes. Coroner ruled Driskell died by self injury. Officials pursue evidence Hickman killed Marion and dismembered her body while Hunt aided in crimes across cities. Hickman faces arraignment for Marion murder as investigators cite Hunt and Frank Bernady arrests.
Frank W. Bernoudy, 20, confessed involvement in two Kansas City hold ups with Edward Hickman, the Marion Parker murder case figure, and Welby Hunt, who took part in a Los Angeles robbery that killed Ivy Thoms. Police seek links to Edith Krumm murder near Lenexa and the wounding of her escort Edward Loftus on Sept 18, 1927.
Slack outlines ten platform planks for the city including adopting a city manager government, boosting public confidence, stabilizing zoning and property values, improving public works and arterials, elevating the rail system for a larger city, controlling debt, cleaning Far Creek and White River districts, preserving the Citizens Gas Company, and fostering cooperation among clubs and civic groups.
Police Chief Claude M. Worley reports 1927 arrests through November 30 show 2,405 drunkenness cases and 2,276 blind tigers, up 221 and 278 respectively from 1926. Vagrancy leads bookings at 5,306 of 24,190 total. murders 35, autos’ drunken driving 589. assaults 1,137. gambling 1,223. speeders 1,773. reckless drivers 253. other traffic violators 2,413.
A man dubbed Doctor Eddie Cameron offered to turn Miss Marie Bradfield’s $1 bills into $100 bills on April 3 at 31814 North Alabama Street. He urged her to withdraw bank money, then left with a box of stamps. Cameron did not return and police, led by Lt. Ralph Dean, are seeking him.
The DC grand jury charged Harry F. Sinclair and six others with conspiracy to obstruct justice after the Fall Sinclair mistrial. Named defendants include Henry Day of Sinclair Exploration, Burns detectives W Sherman Burns and Frank O Reilly, Charles Ruddy, William Burns, Sheldon Clark, and Peyton Gordon. No indictments were returned.
Judge Orlo R. Deahl ruled the 1921 Legislature lacked power to authorize the State Tax Board to review and revise civil city tax levies in Indiana municipalities calling it an unauthorized delegation of power. The ruling tests the board’s authority and will likely be appealed by Attorney General Gilliam, affecting city governance statewide.
At Carroll Circuit Court Lt Kimble faces possible death by electric chair for the August murder of Daniel Sink. Key witness Jeanetta Taylor testifies under cross examination about alleged affairs with Kimble. The case draws a packed courtroom as Kimble’s wife and children sit nearby while Taylor disputes immunity claims and reward incentives.
Ruben Stewart aged 19 attempted a street robbery in Terre Haute Indiana when he faced Mrs William West and her guest Mrs Mildred Hampton Noblesville The would be thief recognized his victims and returned the purse then fled Officers arrested him at his home within hours confirming the caper did not succeed and the loot was recovered
Paragraph in Mayor L Ert Slack's Platform for Indianapolis No 10 outlines plans to seize Citizens Gas Company property to run as a municipal utility. It notes a trust agreement from 1905, potential need for legislation, and proposed steps including a new bonding unit, city management in the board, and retaining current executives like C L Kirk to run the plant.
United States Senator James Watson was asked to appear before the Marion County grand jury at 9 a.m. Saturday in Chicago where he was meeting Indiana political leaders. Prosecutor Remy telegraphed the request as the jury seeks light on leads from the inquiry.
Harry M. Blackmer the missing Fall Sinclair trial witness asks for a continuance of his contempt of court hearing set for January 6 The move will be opposed by the Government and the District of Columbia Supreme Court in Washington tomorrow.
Sanford Starks, an Indianapolis investigator known for conspiracy probes, was recalled from Muncie after federal liquor raids began Nov. 12. He had been in Muncie since Nov. 15, aiding prosecutions of bootleggers and indictments, and is said to have uncovered evidence of complicity.
D C Stephenson, serving a life term for the Oberholtzer murder, will have a mandamus hearing Tuesday in La Porte Circuit Court before Judge Harry Crumpacker. The suit names Walter H Daly prison warden and the prison board, seeking a court order to allow Stephenson confer with his attorneys inside the Indiana State prison at Michigan City.
Warren Simmons, 14, of Windfall, Indiana, received a certificate of honor from the National Court of Honor of Boy Scouts for saving a young worker from drowning in a gravel pit last August in Tipton County.
Superintendent J. P. Tretton orders all Indianapolis Street Railway motormen to run safely despite slick rails and heavy fog. He notes the past 36 hours have been the worst for traffic yet credits cautious instruction with preventing injuries.
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