Democrats Plan Policy Talk Before Assembly Opens
Democratic leaders meet with state chairman R Earl Peters at Claypool HQ to discuss the party platform and minority leadership ahead of the January 10 start. The meeting comes as Republicans hold majorities in both houses and push primary law changes, with potential implications for state offices and conventions.
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TE Indianapolis Times
Byrd
R. Earl Peters
General Assembly
Claypool
Peters
Democratic Party
State Board
Indiana
Senate
House
United States
636000 ton Chicago tower to rise as world’s tallest
Chicago plans a 75 story, 636000 ton skyscraper described as the world’s tallest. Estimates by engineer Walter W Ahischlager cite a structure weight about 636000 tons, equaling twice the state’s daily average production, signaling a landmark feat of steel and height.
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Chicago
Times Special
Walter W. Ahischlager
Roosevelt For Al's Policies
Franklin D. Roosevelt, New York governor, sends a legislature message expanding Alfred E. Smith's non partisan approach. He urges cross party cooperation, farm tax relief, water power development, social welfare, and an eight fold plan for labor including an eight hour day for women and children.
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United Press
Albany
N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Roosevelt
Foiled Drug Store Robbery Leaves Thieves Empty Handed
Thieves break through Walgreens roof at 336 West Washington Tuesday night but depart with only two flashlights after ransacking the store. W A Fisher reports three diamond rings worth 1215 missing from his home. Meat valued at 165 and 5 in cash were taken from Carl Schindler market at 349 West Thirtieth Street.
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Walgreen Drug Store
West Washington Street
W. A. Fisher
Riley Avenue
Carl Schindler
West Thirtieth Street
Bandit empty gun hoax steals $25 at downtown store
A drunken, weaponless bandit staged a daytime holdup at Queen City Salvage Company on South Illinois street. He frightened a woman clerk, Miss Lillian Rothbard, into surrendering receipts but fled with $25 after she grabbed the money. She insists no weapon was used.
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Queen City Salvage Company
South
Illinois Street
Lillian Rothbard
North Meridian Street
Indiana Penal Population Rises in 1928 Reports
Indiana state board of charities cohort notes 1928 end record showing six penal and correctional institutions averaged 5,792 inmates daily, up 489 from 1927. Inmates grow 462 yearly since five years prior, with total maintenance cost 1,390,592 dollars and 62 cents per day per prisoner. Of 1,430 men committed, 67 percent were under 30 and 32 percent over 30.
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Indiana
State Board of Charities
John A. Brown
Stork Brings New Year Babies Across City Hospitals
Ten newborns greet 1930 by eyes open and cries as a city stork visits Coleman hospital Methodist hospital St Vincent's and city hospital delivering six sons and girls to local families on New Year Day. The Cayto baby is first at 12 01 am and a Wray girl follows with a 12 14 am birth.
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Coleman Hospital
Robert Armer
East Drive
Woodruff Place
Methodist Hospital
George Johnson
Olney Street
Erwin Nevill
Brookville Road
Benjamin Bowles
Broadway
Frank Bush
Moore Avenue
St. Vincent's
Harry H. Houghtaler
North
Meridian Street
Blaine Avenue
Ora M. Moore
R. C. Cayto
West Twenty-fifth Street
City Hospital
Harrison Wray
Irving Place
John Porter
Lawrence Days
Gladstone
Cyclist Circumnavigates Manchester Town Hall
Eric Spencer rode 385 yards around Manchester Town Hall as the clock struck 12. He completed the loop in 40 seconds while the town's clock spent 52 seconds chiming.
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London
Manchester Town Hall
Eric Spencer
Brain doctors needed says psychiatry shortage cited
Dr William A White superintendent of St Elizabeths Federal Hospital testifies before the house appropriations committee that about 149000 physicians exist in the United States with only 2000 thoroughly familiar with mental disease. He notes 800000 hospital beds nationwide and that about 400000 are in mental disease hospitals.
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Science Service
Washington
United States
William A. White
St. Elizabeth's Federal Hospital
House Committee On Appropriations
White
Unguided Runaway Uses Signals in Leisurely Streak
A horse pulling a cart in Ancaster Pennsylvania becomes restive and runs after failing to heed stop signals. The driver and concerned bystanders watch as the animal continues along the street until a police officer intervenes.
Jays Made to Order Improv Show Delights Audiences
A Berlin stage group performs improvised plays with a cast of actors and actresses. The audience participates, suggesting titles and performances as the improvised drama unfolds.
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Jays
Ived
Berlin
Shot by Accident At Barbecue Stand Brenton Shot In Leg
Alfred Brenton twenty of 373 Barr avenue was shot in the left leg when a revolver slipped from his hand and discharged on the floor at a barbecue stand on 6800 East Washington street. Oscar Wilson a detective, handled the weapon during the mishap. Patrolman Robert Smith of 5012 East Washington street spent New Year’s Day in Louisville doing police work on his own behalf.
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Alfred Brenton
Barr > Avenue
East Washington Street
Brenton
Oscar Wilson
Robert Smith
East
Washington Street
Louisville
Lightning Kills 200 Year Old Oak in Botanical Gardens
A white oak in the New York Botanical Gardens was struck by lightning on January 2. Leaves withered immediately giving the tree an autumnal look while the ring count confirmed it was about 200 years old.
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United Press
New York
Botanical Gardens
Burial of Former City Doctor Fixed
Funeral services for Dr. John C. Stephenson, a former city physician, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Royster & Askin, 1902 North Meridian. Burial follows in Crown Hill cemetery. He previously practiced at Hamilton Avenue and Tenth Street and died in Orlando, Florida from sleeping sickness. Survivors include his daughter Mrs. Frances Conway and cousin Dr. O. L. Stephenson. Mrs. Conway accompanied him to Florida. his wife died ten years ago. The body will arrive in Indianapolis from Florida.
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John C. Stephenson
Orlando
Fla
Royster & Askin Undertaking Establishment
North Meridian Street
Crown Hill Cemetery
Illness improves as UK king shows progress, home secretary says
London January 2 Sir William Joynson Hicks the home secretary announced that the worst of the king s illness is over He said there is reason to hope for slow gradual improvement and that doctors are satisfied with progress He will travel to the south of France for two weeks amid optimistic bulletins on the monarch s condition
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Keith Jones
United Press
London
William Joynson Hicks
Home Secretary
Mentone
France
Joynson Hicks
Lord Dawson of
Penn
Princess Mary Returns as King’s Condition Holds Steady
Princess Mary arrives at Buckingham Palace after visiting Yorkshire. The king’s doctors did not make their customary afternoon visit, and his condition remains unchanged from last evening.
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Mary
Buckingham Palace
Yorkshire
Palace
Section Hand Injured by Rail Tie Near Belmont Avenue
Orville A. Higgins of North Salem Indiana, a Baltimore and Ohio section man, was struck on the head by a railroad tie tossed from a railroad car near Belmont avenue this morning. He was taken to St. Vincent's hospital in serious condition.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Belmont Avenue
Orville A. Higgins
North Salem
Ind
St. Vincent's Hospital
Electors Meet to Name Hoover and Curtis for Presidency
Washington reports the 1928 electors convened to cast votes for Herbert Hoover and Charles Curtis after the November 6 election. About 444 votes were expected for Hoover Curtis while Alfred E. Smith and Joseph Robinson trailed. Final confirmation awaits a joint session of Congress on February 13 to count and certify the votes.
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Washington
United States
Herbert Hoover
Charles Curtis
Hoover
Curtis
Alfred E. Smith
Joe Robinson
Ark
Senate
House
Derbyshire School Teeth Aim to Boost Smile Quality
Teet h health in Derbyshire village shows nearly all children with imperfect teeth. An education committee member offered a shilling to every child with perfect teeth, but only one pupil passed the examination.
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United Press
London
Derbyshire
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