Standardized Salaries Move For Indiana Judges
Indiana lawmakers consider bills to replace the fee system with standardized salaries totaling about 264000 dollars in proposed increases. Lawrence Orr reports the plan would cut fees and raise salaries for clerks judges and county officials across multiple counties including Marion and St Joseph.
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Orr
Indiana
Lawrence Orr
State Board of Accounts
Senate
House
Marion County
Marion County Barrett
Hes Orr
Readable Hourly Temperatures Snapshot
The record lists hourly temperatures with times and values showing 6 p.m. at 52 degrees and a sequence through 1 p.m. at 48 degrees. The values include 10 a.m. 52 and 11 a.m. 53 with other entries around 52 degrees.
Times Debuts Indiana First All State High School Team
The Times announces its first pre tournament all state high school basketball team selected by Norman E. Isaacs, a recognized Indiana high school basketball authority. The feature marks an unprecedented honor roll from the state’s top players.
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the Times
Indiana
Norman E. Isaacs
LHS
Jury to Try Rupert McDonald in Haag Murder Case
A criminal court jury is to be selected to try Rupert McDonald twenty two of Chicago for the murder of Wilkinson Haag a local druggist. Prosecutor Judson L Stark plans to challenge several jurors after rigorous voir dire by Eph Inman. Haag was shot during an attempted robbery at the Green Mill barbecue on East Thirty eighth street near Keystone avenue. Lawrence Ghere awaiting trial on a similar indictment is alleged to be McDonalds accomplice.
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Rupert McDonald
Chicago
Wilkinson Haag
Judson L. Stark
Eph Inman
Inman
Stark
McDonald
Haag
Green Mill
East Thirty-eighth Street
Keystone Avenue
Lawrence Ghere
Senate delays seating of William S. Vare from Pennsylvania
The Senate postponed final decision on seating William S. Vare as U S senator from Pennsylvania. Senator Norris introduced a resolution authorizing the reef special elections investigating committee to continue its work during the recess, allowing ongoing inquiry into the seating question.
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United Press
Washington
William S. Vare
Pennsylvania
Senate
George W. Norris
Rep
Neb
Reefs Special Elections Investigating Committee
Erage Co
Crowds View 1928–29 Cars at Indiana State Fair Motor Show
About 2,000 visitors crowded the Indiana state fairground for the eighteenth annual motor show opening. Dealers showcased 1928 and 1929 models including Ford, DeSoto, Blackhawk, Plymouth, Rev Mate, and Chevrolet six, with trucks from Studebaker to Ford, and Harley Davidson motorcycles on display as crowds test sits and feel of boulevard cars.
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Indianaipolis
Irine
Florine Phelps
Indiana
Florine
Halfa Ford
Willys-Knight
O. T. Clark
Sammy Watkins Radio Orchestra
Sonny Boy
Indiana State Fairground
Ford
Studebaker
Whippet
Chevrolet
Stewart
Board of Safety Orders 1500 Rubber Street Sign Purchase
The board of safety approved buying 1500 rubber street level stop signs to replace pavement painting. Signs will protrude from the pavement and be deployed as quickly as possible under the new traffic ordinance. The board urged the city council to act on Fotty-sixth street.
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Board of Safety
Towne Financier Ends Own Life In Chicago Home
John D. C. Towne a 47 year old lawyer financier and sportsman shot himself with his son’s pistol in the Gold Coast library. No motive is evident and family history includes a grandfather who killed himself and a relative who died by overdose.
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Bu United Press
Chicago
Towne
John D. C. Towne
Gold Coast
John Towne
John
William B. Towne
Boston
Love Mania death trial jury chosen for Denver nurse
Denver nurse Farnce Mary King faces trial for the February shooting of patrolman Robert Evans in Denver General Hospital. Prosecutors call it a love mania crime while King, who survived, says she killed because she loved him. The defense seeks mercy murder considerations as the jury is seated.
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Frederick C.othman
United Press
Denver
Colo
Farnce
Mary King
Robert K. Evans
Lewis D. Mowry
Miss King
Evans
Harold Blazer
Earl Wettengel
Veniremen
Denver General Hospital
John C. Bobzine
Ter
Chicago Alderman Election Under Heavy Police Guard
Police armed with machine guns and tear gas controlled Chicago during the aldermanic election. Former mayor Big Bill Thompson faced a fight to keep influence over the city council while intimidation and witness tampering raised concerns. Early voting was light amid a heavily patrolled city. In unrelated news, B F Starbuck aged 82 longtime postmaster of this town died of heart disease after thirty one years in service.
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United Press
Chicago
Thompson
Ind
B. F. Starbuck
Radio Network to Air Sharkey Young Stribling Fight
The Indianapolis Times and 23 Scripps-Howard papers broadcast the Sharkey versus Young Stribling heavyweight bout from Miami. Graham McNamee will narrate with Bill Munday assisting, on the NBC blue network at 8 30 p m Indianapolis time. Stations include WJZ WBZ WLW WEED WHAM WBAL KDKA WJR KYW and WREN.
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Indianapolis Times
New York Telegram
Scripps-Howard
Jack Sharkey-Young
Miami
Graham McNamee
National Broadcasting Company
Blue Network
McNamee
Bill Munday
WSB
Atlanta
Indianapolis
WJZ
New York
WBZ
Springfield
WLW
Cepalaneds
WEED
Traders Alley Loses Bill Henry The Last Indy Horseman
Bill Henry long known in Traders Alley died at 912 North Illinois Street of pneumonia at 7 this morning. He built Traders Alley horse business, operated the Henry barns, and drew wealth from draft horses. Survived by wife Mrs Theodosia Henry brothers Ollie and James and sister Mrs Jennie Connors. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Thursday with Crown Hill burial.
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Bath
William Henry
Indianapolis
Bill Henry
Midle West
Traders Alley
North
Illinois Street
Pearl Street
Missouri
West Streets
Middle West
West
Henry
Galesburg
Mr. Henry
Brown County
Nashville
William Henry Sr
Washington and
Washington Street
Buffalo
Esides
Theodosia Henry
Ollie
James
Jennie Connors
Crown Hill
Wisconsin Legislature Seeks National Referendum on Volstead Act
Madison Wisconsin February 26 1920 The Wisconsin legislature urged Congress to hold a national referendum on amending the Volstead Act. The measure championed by Senator Thomas M Duncan Milwaukee socialist passed the senate previously and was concurred by the assembly.
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United Press
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Congress
Thomas M. Duncan
Milwaukee
Assembly
Senate
Bill Grants $10,000 to Matthews Family
Without a dissenting vote the house passed a bill providing for payment of $10,000 to the family of Scott P. Matthews of 603 East Thirty second street. Matthews, an inmate at Central state hospital for the insane, was injured in 1926 when the automobile carrying his wife and child was struck by a car driven by state game warden R D Fleming, leaving him with a fracture.
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House of Representatives
Scott P. Matthews
East Thirty-second Street
Matthews
Central State Hospital For the
R. D. Fleming
Floods Hit Ohio Cities Swollen by Heavy Rain
Ohio towns face severe flooding after two inches of rain. Springfield and Hamilton endure river overflows with police rescuing 75 families marooned in lowlands. Peck's addition near Hamilton and Newark’s southside isolate hundreds as Highways shut down.
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United Preas
Columbus
Ohio
Springfield
Hamilton
Peck’s Addition
Big Miami River
Newark
Licking River
Supreme Court petition on Shumaker contempt case
The petition argues Supreme Court judges lacked authority to send Rev. E. S. Shumaker to Indiana state farm for a sixty day contempt sentence, contending no criminal offense was found. Filed today by E. A. Miles, attorney for the city chief and Anti-Saloon League.
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Supreme Court
E. S. Shumaker
Anti-Saloon League
Indiana State Farm
Shumaker
E. A. Miles
Segrave’s Golden Arrow Reaches 180 MPH on Beach Test
Major H O D Segrave praised the Golden Arrow after a sand test at Daytona Beach. The 27 foot car reached 180 miles per hour, aiming for a world record. Its theoretical top speed is 240 mph, with the existing record set at 207.55 mph by Ray Keech in J M White’s triplex.
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United Arena
Daytona Beach
Fla
H. O. D. Segrave
Ray Keech
J. M. White
Governor to Open Defense Thursday in Johnston Uprising
Oklahoma City Feb 26 The defense for Henry S Johnston suspended governor of Oklahoma will start Thursday after the prosecution rested its twelve day case. The trial centers on alleged improper relations between Johnston and Mrs. O.
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United Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Henry S. Johnston
Oklahoma
Johnston
Tornado kills 33 across Texas Mississippi region
A devastating tornado sweeping a wide area late Monday killed 33 people across Mississippi Texas and Arkansas with dozens injured and extensive property damage. Red Cross set up emergency hospital and morgue as troopers and volunteers aid search and relief efforts.
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United Arena
Mississippi Valley
Duncan
Miss
Red Cross
Texas
Mississippi
Arkansas
Grand Prairie Tex
Cooper
Tex
Dewitt
Ark
Eas
Van
Duncan County
Alligator
Quitmlan
Memphis
Tenn
Elinor Glyn to Write on Chicago for Films
Screen author Elinor Glyn arrives in Chicago to write about gangsters and their women for a motion picture. She rents an entire hotel suite and demands neutral colors with no expense spared.
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Elinor Glyn
Chicago
United Press
Woman Identified After Month in Hospital
In Cleveland on February 26, the unnamed woman who lay for a month in a charity hospital was identified as Mrs. Harriett L. Bailey, 64, of 625 Holland Street, Erie Pennsylvania. She collapsed on January 24 in the public square and was taken to the hospital, later reviving but unable to recall personal details.
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United Press
Cleveland
Charity Hospital
Harriett L. Bailey
Holland Street
Erie
G. E. Wade
The Black Pigeon serial mystery contest
Readers are urged to start Anne Austin’s The Black Pigeon on Page 13 with the synopsis and today's installment. Prizes will be offered for the best solutions as the baffling mystery unfolds with romance elements and ongoing chapters to solve.
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Anne Austin
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