Auto Prices On Toboggan Battle In 1928 Show
New York January 7 United Press reports the National Automobile Show opens with a price war among Ford Chevrolet Whippet and Star as 1928 models emphasize smaller cars larger bodies and roomier comfort. Innovations include two gasoline saving devices a thermostat cooling system and heat control on the manifold as designers push European influences and new body styles.
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United Press
New York
Motor World Today
Grand Central Palace
America
Ford
Chevrolet
Whippet
Star
Dodge
Hupmobile
Oldsmobile
Pontiac
Kyskine
Falcon
How the Market Opened
Gains were noted at the opening led by United States Steel and General Motors about two points each. Rails were strong with St Paul and New Haven ahead. International Nickel up 1 and International Harvester rising 6 percent. Radio Corporation opened 4100 shares at 100, then traded to 103s as heavy activity continued.
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New York
United States Steel
General Motors
Montgomery Ward
Radio
Nash
St. Paul
New Haven
International Match
International Harvester
Radio Corporation
Brokers loans topic linked to treasury refinancing and Europe markets
The piece notes President Coolidge highlighting brokers loans, aligning with refinancing of the third liberty loan and Treasury policy. It suggests easy money and a coordinated effort to keep U S and European markets strong, reflecting international banking momentum and a gold standard recovery.
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New York
Coolidge
Treasury
Europe
London Flood Strikes City as Thames Rises
The Thames flood following a freak tide breaches river walls and basements, drowning at least 15 in Westminster and Lambeth with many missing. Tower, Parliament, Tate galleries suffer flood damage as power fails and tram service halts across central London.
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England
Lambeth
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Amstutz to Speak Each Night at Meridian Heights Church
Dr. Platte L. Amstutz of the board of national missions will address Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church services nightly next week except Friday and at both Sunday services. Rev. C. H. Winders led Friday devotions at the final day of a week of services marking the dedication of the new church building.
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Platte L. Amstutz
Board of National Missions
Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church
C. H. Winders
Northwood Christian Church
War on lights nets 32 arrests for no head lights
Police report thirty two motorists arrested in forty eight hours for failing to have proper lights. Police Chief Claude M Worley instructed district officers to post traffic stickers on cars left parked all night without lights. Friday night arrests included three women. Motorcycle officers noted several moving vehicles with one head light.
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Claude M. Worley
Reunion urged as youth dies in electric chair
Floyd Hewitt executed in Conneaut Ohio at 7 43 after a minute and a half on the chair. The 17 year old said he was innocent and asserted the second confession used at his trial. He had hoped his parents Harry L Hewitt and his estranged wife might reunite.
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Columbus
Ohio
Floyd Hewitt
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Harry L. Hewitt
Conneaut
Fred Brown
Renew Remus Fight Pa United Press
The drama in the life of George Remus centers at the State hospital for the criminally insane after his transfer. He arrived and named Lima attorneys Francis Durbin and D C Henderson to start habeas corpus to win release. Earlier attempts in Cincinnati had failed.
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Lima
Ohio
George Remus
Cincinnati
Imogene
State Hospital
Remus
Francis Durbin
D. C. Henderson
Federal arraignments begin for 249 indicted in four Indiana divisions
U S to arraign 249 persons indicted by a federal grand jury in the Indianapolis Evansville Terre Haute and New Albany divisions. More than two thirds of those indicted are on bond or in jail. Clyde A Walb and Valentine D Weaver former First National Bank of La Grange officials are to be arraigned at Fort Wayne by Judge Thomas B Slick on February 3.
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New Albany
Eithe
Clyde A. Walb
Valentine D. Weaver
First National Bank of la Grange
Ft. Wayne
Thomas B. Slick
Man faces liquor charge as he shoots self at wife’s home
Oscar G. Herrmann 42, due for federal arraignment on liquor charges, shot himself in his wife’s room at 906 N East St after threatening to kill her. Doctors say the wound under his right eye is likely fatal. Herrmann had been released from county jail on 2500 bond.
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N. East St
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Clark and
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Clyde Mitchell
W. Twenty-Fifth St
Benninger
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S. M. Taylor
Jefferson Ave
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Cornell Ave
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Mines Reopen After Indianapolis Conference
Three coal mines near Terre Haute Indiana will resume operation immediately after a conference in Indianapolis. Operators and union officials met with John L Lewis as arbitrator with Harvey Cartwright William Mitch and Phil Penna present along with district and local union leaders affected by the shutdown.
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Ind
Indianapolis
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Harvey Cartwright
William Mitch
District 11
Phil Penna
Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators’ Association
Democrats in Caucus Focus on Flood Relief Legislation
Democratic Senators held a caucus in Washington to decide their stance on pending legislation. Senator Robinson used the weekend recess to convene the conference, with flood relief understood as the main issue. Southern Senators seek organized support for the flood control bill endorsed by the House committee.
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United Press
Washington
Robinson
House
Indiana University Bloomers Law Sparks Campus Folly
At Indiana University Bloomington dean of women Agnes Wells enforces a "no bloomers no classes" rule limiting coeds to bloomers reaching the top of hose. First offense costs five hours credit. second offense leads to expulsion with no appeal. The rule stemmed from a librarian knee crossing and a flirtatious note, spurring bloomers sales and fashion shifts on campus.
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Lee
Coomington
Ind
Indiana University
Agnes Wells
Indiana
Bloomington
Lindbergh Completes Costa Rica Stop on Central American Tour
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh wrapped up his peaceful stay in Nicaragua with a gold medal presentation to congress. He planned to depart before noon for San Jose Costa Rica, completing the sixth stage of his Central American tour amid a cordial welcome.
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United Press
Managua
Nicaragua
Charles A. Lindbergh
Costa Rica
Congress
United States
Lindbergh
St. Louis
San Jose
Second Federal Agent Removed From Muncie
Muncie Indiana January 7 The second Federal prohibition investigator to be relieved of duty here will leave in two weeks P G Miller was en route to Chicago to receive a new assignment Sanford Starks the first investigator to be transferred resigned after being ordered from Chicago to Springfield Illinois amid probes into connivance among Muncie officials and bootleggers Authorities said Miller left town Friday night after learning of his transfer and that he had come to finish Starks work but had little time to do so
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Muncie
Ind
P. G. Miller
Chicago
Sanford Starks
Springfield
Til
Miller
Starks
Crossing Watchman Hurled By Auto At Train Crossing
Jerome Edwards, 68, Big Four Railroad crossing flagman, is hospitalized with a severe head injury after being struck at Missouri and New York Streets and hurled against an oncoming train pilot. William Millard, 63, driver of the car, faces assault and battery and traffic signal violations. Isaac Wren, 78, was injured when stepped in front of a car driven by Francis Slutzky, 19, near Wren's home.
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Pleasant Run
Francis Slutzky
Capitol Ave
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Slack Mayor to Address Rotary Luncheon Tuesday
Slack will speak at the Rotary Club luncheon at the Claypool Tuesday. The meeting was arranged by the club public affairs committee chaired by John T. Martindale.
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Rotary Club
Claypool
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John T. Martindale
Man Dies After Jump From White River Bridge
Richmon Indiana January 7 George Zyen aged 57 died after falling 75 feet from the White River Bridge. Coroner Russell Hiatt cites suicide as the probable cause of death in this fatal incident.
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Richmond
Ind
George Zyen
Eithing
White River Bridge
Russell Hiatt
Zyen
Snyder Gray Hope Waning Before Sing Sing Execution
New York dispatch reports arrangements for the execution of Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray proceeding at Sing Sing with little hope of a stay. Warden Lawes said the sentence would be carried out next Thursday before midnight. Lawyer Edgar Hazleton awaits Governor Smith on clemency, with possible Jan. 13 argument on a $97,000 life-insurance suit. twenty four observers including twenty reporters will witness the event.
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United Press
New York
Ruth Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Hazleton
Albert Snyder
Woman civic leader Stella Lauter dies at 53
Mrs Stella Seidensticker Lauter wife of Alfred Lauter president of the H Lauter Company furniture makers died at St Vincent's Hospital after a three day illness from meningitis following a sinus infection She led women in civic affairs forming the Fourth Ward city manager organization and participated in Community Fund drives and Girl Scout work Surviving are her husband four daughters two sons four brothers and one grandchild
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Alfred Lauter
H. Lauter
St. Vincent's Hospital
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Fourth Ward
Indianapolis
John McShane Caylor Jr
Week end comeback for hogs on Indianapolis market
Hogs finished the week on the Indianapolis livestock market with middle and heavyweight hogs rising about 15 cents to a top of 8.60. Receipts were about 3,500 with 1,107 held over. Chicago opened strong to 15 cents higher and 25 cents up in spots with a top of 8.50. About 6,000 head were in the yards today and 8,000 held over from Friday. Calves sold mostly at 16 dollars, down a dollar. other livestock remained fairly steady.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Hourly Temperatures Reported for 09 a.m. Reading
A brief hourly temperature note lists readings at 09 a.m. for 40 degree values across the area. It records the times and confirms a mild morning trend.
Bullets Rout Thugs in New Crime Wave
A Friday night and early Saturday crime wave nets five holdups, three burglaries, and the wounding of an alleged auto thief in a gun battle with a state trooper. Loot totals about 7 550 dollars with cars, cash, and goods from multiple locations. Patrols pursue suspects and a druggist trips an attacker by shouting police.
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G. C. Cushman
Blaine Ave
Missing Indiana farmer sought after $50,000 cash withdrawal
Leo, Ind. Fred Thorn, 80, a wealthy retired farmer, has been missing since Saturday after drawing fifty thousand dollars in ten 1,000 bills from a Ft. Wayne bank. Relatives fear he was duped by confidence men.
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Ind
Fred Thorn
Ft. Wayne
Nine jurors discharged for drinking liquor during case
In Los Angeles on January 7 nine prospective jurors admitted they drank evidence in a liquor law violation case. They were discharged from duty after a sharp court lecture for dereliction and betraying their sacred trust. The jurors reportedly consumed a pint of liquor.
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Los Angeles
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