Indianapolis to seize cars with 1927 tags in crackdown
Police will impound vehicles displaying 1927 license plates starting Thursday. Five cars were taken today as crowds surged at the Statehouse and local branches issuing new tags. Owners must buy 1928 plates and pay storage to reclaim vehicles while officers broaden the drive to remove old plates from the streets.
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Indianapolis
Claude M. Worrey
Statehouse
Robert Humes
Fountain Square State Bank
Forty-Second Street State Bank
Belmont State Bank
East Side State Bank
Humes
Worley
Indiana
Secretary of State
Reed Announces Run for Re Election in Senate
Washington February 1 Senator David A Reed of Pennsylvania declared his candidacy for re election He is finishing his first term and chairs the Senate Military Affairs Committee He also serves on the Finance Foreign Relations and Rules Committees
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Times
Washington
David A. Reed
Pennsylvania
Senate
Mellon
Reed
Finance
House of David Band Leader Leaves Cult in Benton Harbor
United Press reports from Benton Harbor Michigan dated February 1 that Cookie George Hanaford longtime leader of the House of David Band has deserted the religion of King Pell and visited a barber. Hanaford’s long hair and beard are gone and fellow bearded musicians are returning from a South tour without him.
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House of David
United Press
Benton Harbor
Mich
Cookie George’ Hanaford
Ben” Purnell
Hanaford
Dogs Nip Death in West Julian Train Rescue
In WEST JULIAN IOWA on February 1 farmer G. F. Clark fell unconscious crossing a railroad track. His dogs Treve and Freckles stayed with him. Treve barked beside him while Freckles warned an approaching train. The fireman and engineer stopped the train as Freckles lay in front of it, enabling the man to survive.
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United Press
Julian
Iowa
Here
G. F. Clark
Probes Delay in Interurban Crash Report
Coroner orders investigation into why the Whitcomb Rd crossing crash that killed Joseph M. Faulkner delayed reporting by two hours. Faulkner’s motor stalled on tracks. his son Chester survived. Motorman Joseph Mutter and Conductor Arthur J. Shaw released on bonds. six passengers injured. Faulkner family includes four other sons and a daughter.
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Whitcomb Rd
Joseph M. Faulkner
N. Mount St
C. H. Keever
Faulkner
Chester
Keever
Joseph Mutter
W. North St
Arthur J. Shaw
Tacoma Ave
Prest-O-Lite Company
William
Claude
Charles
Noble
Leona Faulkner
Republicans discuss move to oust Mayor Slack Mrelay
City hall reports show Republican councilmen in caucus over ousting Mayor Slack Mrelay. Earlier plans for a special meeting in the council chamber to declare Ira M. Holmes elected mayor did not materialize.
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L. Ert Slack Mrelay
Ira M. Holmes
Second Wife Plans Jail Visit With Clean Shirts
Mrs Gladys Chamberlain a 19 year old of 2914 East Eighteenth Street plans to bring clean shirts to her husband in Marion County jail. He is jailed on bigamy charges awaiting trial in Marion Criminal Court after appearing in court in a dirty shirt. She says she pitied him and wants him to look neat while jailed.
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Gladys Chamberlain
Eighteenth St
Marion County
Marion Criminal Court
Teens Held After Foiled Dallas Kidnap Plot
Police arrested 16 year old Thared Duke and 17 year old Rex Malone after an attempted kidnap of 13 year old Mary Lou Billis. They tried to lure her from school with a telephone summons to her home but denied intent to kidnap. The teacher blocked the call.
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Dallas
Texas
Mary Lou Billis
Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
Thared Duke
Rex Malone
Mary Lou
Coolidge to Deliver Jackson Statue Acceptance Speech
President Coolidge will speak on April 15 in Washington when Tennessee presents the government with a statue of Andrew Jackson. Senator McKellar announced after a White House meeting with a Tennessee delegation.
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United Press
Washington
Coolidge
State of
Tennessee
Andrew Jackson
Senator McKellar
White House
Oil Probers Hear Mystery Deal Details
Senate Teapot Dome committee sheds light on a $3,000,000 Continen tal Trading Co deal in Canada. A O Carlson says he signed a $1.75 oil contract without knowledge. E G Seubert notes Stewart acted on own authority. former Senator Thomas recalls New York hotel negotiations. Stewart to testify Thursday.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
E. G. Seubert
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Stewart
Charles Thomas
Colorado
New York
H. M. Blackmer
Sinclair
James E. O'Neil
Cuba
Carlson
Continental
Senator Walsh
Montana
Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing Company
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Sinclair and
Prairie Companies
H. L Phillips
Sinclair Company
Seubert
A. E. Humphreys
Walsh
Power Probe Favored by Washington Senate Panel
The Walsh resolution to probe the power industry won favorable committee report with scope limited to interstate commerce. An attempt to shift the investigation to the Federal Trade Commission failed.
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Senate Committee
United Press
Washington
Walsh
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Federal Trade Commission
Love Subsidy in Will Prompts State Matrimonial Bureau Plan
Des Moines, Feb 1 Reuben Marks a Des Moines hat manufacturer left a will revealing a subsidy for sex appeal. He leaves 1000 dollars to the first state that creates a matrimonial bureau to provide opportunities for marriageable people to meet. The state must appropriate 25000 dollars a year for the bureau.
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United Press
Des Moines
Reuben Marks
Marks
Sinclair Asks for Dismissal in Contempt Case
Washington February 1 Attorneys for Harry F Sinclair oil magnate moved to dismiss contempt charges against him and two Sinclair Oil officials The Burns group plans a similar motion for Burns and associates The defense accused the Government of espionage saying Sinclair and his lawyer have been shadowed since the conspiracy allegation.
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United Press
Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Sinclair Oil Company
W. J. Burns
Burns
Burns Agency
Sinclair Group
Martin W. Littleton
Sinclair
Justice Sid
Coolidge Coach Gone Makes Way for Automobiles
The one horse White House coach, long a familiar sight in Washington, has been removed from the White House garage to make room for a motor car. Previously used to transport distinguished guests, the coach is now said to be repurposed, with Miss Ellen Riley the White House housekeeper handling errands. Tom, the Negro coachman, will be reassigned.
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United Press
Washington
White House
Ellen Riley
Tom
Two Die in Jail Riot at Wabash Station
In Chicago on February 1 two inmates and a jailer were wounded and killed during an attempted jail break at the Wabash Avenue Station. Jailer Bernard McNeil used inmate Demey Parker as a shield when prisoner Harry Stokes attacked with a pistol. Parker and Stokes died, McNeil was lightly wounded.
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Liberty
United Press
Chicago
Wabash Ave
Bernard McNeil
Demey Parker
Harry Stokes
Parker
McNeil
Stokes
Senate delays Nicaragua inquiry action by Senate committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee defers action on proposals for a Senate investigation of U S policy in Nicaragua awaiting Nicaraguan congress action on a message recognizing U S authority to keep Marines there. Borah may consult the State Department as needed.
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Senate Committee
United Press
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
United States
Nicaragua
Borah
Congress
Cuba
Secretary of State
Police Wage Boost Battle Opens Over 110 Dollar Increase
A legal clash began to force Indianapolis to pay a 110 dollar annual raise for policemen and firefighters. Patrolman Joseph Klaiber refused a January voucher, triggering formal notice by attorney Fred Bonnifield and an anticipated Thursday mandate suit. If granted, the rise could add about 159000 dollars yearly to city costs and force budget cuts elsewhere.
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State
Joseph Klaiber
Sterling R. Holt
Fred Bonnifield
Klaiber
Bonnifield
State Tax Board
Chamber of Commerce
Indiana Taxpayers’ Association
Indianapolis
Holt
Legal Department
Otis E. Bartholomey
Pupin Links Machine Soul to Human Spirit in Chicago
In Chicago on February 1, Prof. Michael Pupin told Commercial Club members that every machine holds a soul tied to the inventor. He rejected the idea that the machine age breeds materialism and urged America to lead global idealism, citing Dr. Albert Michelson at the University of Chicago as an example.
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United Press
Chicago
Michael Pupin
Commercial Club
Pupin
University of Chicago
Albert Michelson
America
Foes of Slack Urges Quit Move After Council Upset
Resignations of Republican city councilmen who voted to oust Mayor L Ert Slack are urged in a resolution to be presented to the Southeastern Business Men's Association at 802 Virginia Ave A south side push to rally public support for Slack follows an Times editorial Noble T Crane South Side Citizen editor says civic clubs will be invited to join A mass meeting is planned and Slack backers include John F White president of the Federation of Civic Clubs George Fogle dies after fall from a steam shovel boom near Linton Ind
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L. Ert Slack
Southeastern Business Men's Association
Virginia Ave
South Side
Slack
Times
Noble T. Crane
South Side Citizen
John F. White
Federation of Civic Clubs
South Side Civic Club
Twenty in School Bus Sickened by Gas in Indiana
In Decatur Indiana on February 1 a heater leak filled a St Marys township school bus with carbon monoxide. Twenty children were overcome and ten more ill. Driver John Thatcher noticed nothing until reaching Bobo School. Twelve in serious condition were taken home.
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United Press
Decatur
Ind
St. Mary’s Township
John Thatcher
Bobo
Here
Father Slays Sleeping Sons With Ax Near Nassau Suffolk Line
In Farmingdale New York a man named Claude Priddy killed his two sons James 15 and John 11 with an ax in their home and then fatally struck his wife during radio exercises. Police say Priddy confessed during questioning and is hospitalized as authorities investigate the murders.
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United Press
Farmingdale
N. Y
Claude Priddy
James Priddy
John Priddy
Priddy
Granite State Cement Works
Suffolk County
Nassau
Suffolk
Long Island
Detroit girl suffers gangrene after leg straightening operation
Miss Sadie Holland of Detroit was reported in serious condition after gangrene set in following an operation to straighten her bow legs. Surgeons Dr. William Van Doren and Dr. Paul Magnuson amputated both legs. The brother says the procedure was proposed by Dr. Schireson who had been paid 800 dollars. questions linger about the surgeon’s license and past cases.
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United Press
Hicago
Sadie Holland
Detroit
Joseph I. Holland
Wiliam van Doren
Paul Magnuson
van Doren
Schireson
Che
William van Doren
Magnuson
Diana Manners
Chicago
Illinois
Dr. Schireson
New York
Jones Returns to Houston as Democrat Hero in Massive Celebration
Thousands gather in Houston to cheer Jesse H. Jones on his return from the Democratic national convention. The scene described as the greatest celebration in ten years fills the area with cheers and festivity marking his arrival.
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United Press
Houston
Texas
Jesse H. Jones
Jones
Dozen Rescued From Burlington YMCA Fire
Fire roared four hours destroying the Burlington YMCA building with losses around 80000 dollars. A dozen people on upper floors were rescued by ladder carries in a series of spectacular rescues.
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United Preas
Burlington
Hickman Delays Murder Trial In Insanity Defense
William Hickman seeks a postponement of his murder trial for the Parker case while depositions about his insanity defense are read. Defense counsel clashes with witnesses as Mrs. Hickman and others may testify, with the district attorney's office watching for possible surprise developments.
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Los Angeles
William Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
Eva Hickman
Edward
Hickman
Welby Hunt
Carlos Hardy
Parker
Ivy Thomas
Hardy
Jerome Walsh
James Parker
Kansas City
Charles Edwards
Edwards
J. L. Laughlin
Central High School
Cours
Laughlin
Park College
Walsh
J. J. Trabucco
Asa Keyes
Arkansas
Missouri
Thoms
Widow Assairs
Ivy Thoms
Attorney Walsh
D. L. Parker
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Hollywood
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Kenneth Hawks
Mary
Linton
George Fogle
Priddys
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Brooklyn
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