Quiz jurist on Jackson trial angle sparks intrigue
Witness Lyons, a key State figure in the Jackson trial, reportedly told why he avoided testifying after planning a hospital stretcher journey. City Judge Fred Pickett of Richmond appeared before the Marion County grand jury, fueling talk that Lyons was promised a Washington appointment for silence.
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Robert W. Lyons
Ed Jackson
Indianapolis
Dayton
Ohio
Marion County Grand Jury
Fred Pickett
Richmond
Ind
Pickett
Lyons
Washington
Jackson
Mr Stork Delivers Leap Day Babies Across City
Feb 29 births mark a rare birthday as Mr Stork brings newborn sons to families across town. At Methodist Hospital a son arrived for Clarence A Carrell at 12 15 a m and another at 2 a m for Raymond Wright. A third birth followed at city hospital for J Erskridge Negro at 324 W Twenty First St.
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Mr. Stork
Clarence A. Carrell
Boulevard Pl
Methodist Hospital
Raymond Wright
Jackson St
City Hospital
J. Erskridge
W. ‘Twenty-First St
Mrs. Coolidge to Visit Northampton for Mother's Illness
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge plans to travel from Washington to Northampton with Mrs. R. B. Hills to visit her mother Mrs. Elmyra Goodhue who has been ill for three months in Cooley Dickinson Hospital. Goodhue, 78, was reported gradually weakening but not in critical condition.
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United Press
Washington
Northampton
Mass
Elmyra Goodhue
Calvin Coolidge
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Queen Marie Delays Spain Visit
Queen Marie of Romania has postponed her proposed visit to Spain for an unknown reason. The report comes from a Bucharest dispatch to the Daily Mail. An advertisement then promotes dining at Fletcher Cafeteria in the Fletcher Trust Building from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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United Press
London
Marie of
Romania
Spain
Bucharest
The
Daily Mail
Fletcher Cafeteria
Fletcher Trust
William Mann Holds Local Records For Drinking
Greenwich, February 29. William Mann, 65, known for wide drinking feats, is jailed for disorderly conduct after swallowing three ounces of aromatic spirits of ammonia to cure a headache. Police say on February 7 he drank a pint of gin eight ounces of rubbing alcohol and four ounces of castor oil.
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United Press
Greenwich
March lion to be tame becomes mild weather outlook
Snow began at 10 30 this morning and is likely to continue with intervals of rain tonight and Thursday. Temperatures will dip to 28 to 32 degrees. Weatherman J H Armington says March arrives like a lion but half ferocious, as a circus tour reduced its roar.
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J. H. Armington
Armington
Indianapolis
City health board seeks 1.75 million bond for hospital
At a noon meeting the board of health asked the council to issue a 1.75 million bond for the city hospital. Attorney Charles Mendenhall to draft the ordinance. Of the total, 1.5 million to build a power plant contagious ward wards and service building. The remaining 250 thousand to remodel the old buildings and equip the new structures. Mayor L Ert Slack supported the plan. The hospital has been crowded and use of the original building halted after it was condemned as a fire trap. Council previously passed 1.7 million bond but rescinded over wording error and has not repassed it.
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Board of Health
Council
City Hospital
Charles Mendenhall
L. Ert Slack
Health Board
Chilean publisher urges full news exchange at UPI luncheon
Carlos Silva Vildosola of El Mercurio urged complete interchanges of news between nations at a New York luncheon hosted by United Press associations. The event drew New York editors, bankers, and cable company heads serving South America, with Chilean Ambassador Davila in attendance.
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United Press
New York
Carlos Silva Vildosola
el Mercurio
Santiago
Valparaiso
Chile
Vildosola
United Press Associations
South America
Davila
Reed Denies Bombing Confession In Trial
Hiram Reed testified in Ottawa Illinois denying dynamiting Mount Pleasant school to kill his sweetheart Iola Bradford. He described promises of immunity by State's Attorney Hansen to obtain a confession he says was false. The judge was expected to rule on admissibility today.
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United Press
Ottawa
Ill
Hiram Reed
Mount Pleasant
Iola Bradford
Reed
Russell O. Hansen
Miss Bradford
Hanson
Frank S. Hayes
Blackmer Resigns From Midwest Refining Directors
Directors of the Midwest Refining Company announced they had regretfully accepted M. K. Blackmer’s resignation as director and vice president. They offered no further comment on the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Denver
Col
Midwest Refining Company
M. K. Blackmer
Emory Coeds Form Rifle Team Amid Pool Ban Debate
Male students at Emory University react to coeds organizing a rifle team after a campaign to bar the girls from the university swimming pool. The ROTC commandant faces questions over the decision and the timing of the application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Emory University
Child Falls Twenty Feet Into Eggs in Deli
Valieta Vos, six years old, fell twenty feet through a second story skylight into a Burlington delicatessen shop and landed unharmed in a dishpan holding fifteen dozen eggs. Local rescuers reported no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Wis
Valieta Vos
Robinson files for renomination to Republican primary
Arthur R. Robinson Jr. filed with Secretary of State Fred erick E. Schortemeier a petition to list his name on the Republican primary ballots to seek the nomination to succeed himself. The petition included 1 000 names led by Marion County judges Mahlon E. Bush Harry O. Chamberlin James F. Leathers and William O. Dunlavy. Robinson announced his candidacy in Washington Tuesday and said he would not open headquarters or name a campaign manager unless someone else enters the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur R. Robinson Jr
Arthur R. Robinson
Frederick E. Schortemeier
Marion County
Mahlon E. Bush
Harry O. Chamberlin
James F. Leathers
William O. Dunlavy
Robinson
Washington
Lindbergh Flies to Albany for Aviation Bill Rally
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh arrives in Albany by car from Schenectady after a flight from Curtisfield Long Island. He tours the De Witt Clinton Hotel, is greeted by Gov. Smith, and plans to address a joint Legislature session on pending aviation legislation. The Governor signs the first aviation bill and presents Lindbergh with the pen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Albany
N. Y
Charles A. Lindbergh
Schenectady
Curtisfield
Long Island
Lindbergh
de Witt Clinton Hotel
Smith
Former Klan Leader Testifies Before Kokomo Grand Jury
D C Stephenson former Klan grand dragon appears before the Kokomo grand jury probing the American Trust Company Bank failure. He seeks a half hour conference with his lawyers before returning to Indiana State Prison where he is a life prisoner. Prosecutor Miller hints Gov Warren McCray may be named. the probe could run a week to ten days.
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Charles
Carll Times
Kokomo
Ind
D. C
Stephenson
John Marshall
Olin R. Holt
Lloyd Hill
Indianapolis
Michigan
Steve
Homer Miller
Miller
Marshall
Clarence Benadum
Muncie
Hill
Holt
Ed Jackson
Jackson
Lafayette
Indiana
Grover Bishop
American Trust Company
Luther Symons
Thomas D. Barr
Ora J. Davies
Symons
Barr
Davies
Lockhart Aboard in Flair as Stutz Driver Targets 240 mph
Frank Lockhart returns to Indianapolis after Daytona with his Black Hawk, praising a 225 mph run on the ocean and vowing an additional six to eight weeks of repairs to reclaim the world speed record. Union Station crowds cheer as Stutz officials present a gold medal, and Lockhart confirms plans for a fresh rebuild and another attempt at the fastest mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lockhart
Stutz
Lockhart
Stutz Motor Car Company
Daytona
Fla
Union Station
Indianapolis
Pullman
N. Capitol Ave
Pennsylvania
E. S. Gorrell
Samothrace
Frederick E. Moskovics
Florida
William F. Sturm
Frank
George Spindler
Sturm
American Automobile Association
Swiss Consul Emil F P Glaser Dies at 68 in Cincinnati
Emil FP Glaser, 68, serving Swiss consul in Cincinnati, died early today after a three month illness. A retired architectural engineer, he was commissioned by the Swiss government and his office covered Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Cincinnati
Emil FP. Glaser
Glaser
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Tennessee
Marines Killed in Sandino Ambush Near Condega Yali
Four United States Marines were killed and nine injured, one severely, when Sandino rebels ambushed a pack train Monday near Condega and Yali. The train, commanded by Lieut. Edward F. O'Day, consisted of 36 Marines and 85 pack animals. Names of the dead and wounded were not available.
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United Presa
Managua
Nicaragua
United States
Daraile
Edward F. O'Day
Condega
Yali
Scorns School Trial Ends With Empty Dock
Chicago February 29 The Chicago board of education faced a problem as it planned to end the lengthy trial of William McAndrew suspended superintendent of schools charged with unfairness to George Washington Patrick Henry and Chicago teachers and executives. McAndrew failed to appear and was reported to be in the East and likely to ignore the final session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United Press
Chicago Board of Education
William McAndrew
George Washington
Patrick Henry
McAndrew
East
Afghan king plans title for German president in Berlin visit
Berlin in era of tense diplomacy reports King Amanullah of Afghanistan plans to bestow on President Hindenburg the Afghan princely title Al mereala during his Berlin visit. The claim appeared in today's dispatches from the German capital.
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United Press
Berlin
Amanullah
Afghanistan
Hindenburg
Almereala
Coliseum Plan Faces Legal Snag Over Board Approval
The Coliseum board risks illegality as records show no proof of approval for the project. A June petition by fifty freeholders, approved by the board, named a committee to secure a site, but secretary Ernest F. Frick reports no record of that action. Mayor Slack opposes immediate construction. three sites remain in consideration.
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City Coliseum
Board of Works
J. Edward Krause
Coliseum Board
John L. Duvall
Ernest F. Frick
Works Board
L. Ert Slack
Slack
Salina man admits baby slaying in murder charge
John Cramer, 20, confessed to suffocating his infant son because he was too poor to support a child. The infant's body was found in an alley in Salina. Mrs. Cramer, 21, was reported in critical condition believed to be due to lack of proper medical attention at the birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kan
John Cramer
Fire chase leads to intoxication arrests in Colorado
Patrolman Schoen chased fire wagons and a car driven by Charles Gant toward a blaze on 41 N. Colorado Ave. Gant was arrested for intoxication driving while intoxicated and blind tiger charges. E P Donoghue faced intoxication and blind tiger charges. Fire water was found on both men.
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E. P. Donoghue
Colorado Ave
Charles Gant
Greenfield
Schoen
Gant
O'Donoghue
Campaign over skirts sparks royal dispute in London
In London on February 29 the Bishop of Ely and Viscount Lascelles spar over authorship of a campaign poem against short skirts. Lascelles accuses the bishop. the bishop denies authorship and offers a rival verse while lamenting modern fashions as harming grace and dignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Lascelles
Population rise in Indianapolis totals 401 728
Indianapolis shows population gain with an estimate of 401,728 residents, up 10,181 from last year. Postmaster Robert H. Bryson cites 100,432 families served by city mail carriers, plus 33,219 persons on rural carrier records, 8,048 in other county offices and 3,598 via rural carriers from other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Robert H. Bryson
Namce
Bryson
State on 2 New Air Mail Routes
Postmaster General New announced publication of advertisements for operation of three new airmail routes. Chicago to Atlanta, Chicago to Kalamazoo, and St. Louis to Kansas City, with a later extension to Texas and a planned connection to Mexico City. Routes include numerous intermediate stops and night schedules.
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United Press
Washington
New
Chicago
Atlanta
Kalamazoo
Mich
St. Louis
Kansas City
Texas
General New
New Orleans
Chicago-Kalamazoo
St.Louis
Tampering Found in Marion County Tax Records Disclosures
Frank B Brattain Center township assessor announced falsifications of Marion County tax assessments revealing about 500000 dollars in ground value discrepancies to date. Entries were scratched and altered with methods that changed valuations for several properties, potentially losing taxes worth roughly 6500 dollars to 13000 in one case. Officials changed procedures, guarding records as public inspections continued, while Brattain seeks a card index system to ensure future accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Frank B. Brattain
Center Township
Brattain
Plans to Raise 40000 Fund for Indiana Chamber Groups
Dick Miller, president of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, is organizing a $40,000 fund to finance the industrial commission and its new marketing commission for the coming year. The board of directors authorized Miller to finalize arrangements on Tuesday when the fund was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Industrial Commission
New Marketing Commission
Dick Miller
Chamber
Miller
Board of Directors
Condition of NY Central VP Paulding Improves at Hospital
United Arena New York February 29 The condition of Charles Cook Paulding vice president of the New York Central Railroad was reported improved today at the hospital where he is undergoing electrical treatment for an infected arm.
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United Arena
NEW York
Charles Cook Paulding
New York Central Railroad
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