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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1929

Page

4

Aviation Insurance Rates Cut Forty Percent

Times Special reports in World's Work that aviation safety has surged since 1922 and insurance rates fell 40 percent. Competition among underwriters expanded, with pilots urged to see themselves as business operators. The piece cites pilots’ error as the main cause of accidents and notes Carranza was insured only for a partial amount before his fatal return flight.

Times New York United States Freeman Lincoln Lindbergh Lincoln Carranza Mexico City Washington

Storm signals and fate of Mexican ace near New York

The storm warnings led to denying the Mexican aviator insurance. The decision proved tragically wise as the pilot died not far from New York after following the shoreline toward the Gulf of Mexico.

Gulf of Mexico New York

Airport greeter and pilot join new aviation roles

United Press reports an "Airport Greeter" job debuting at Fort Worth field with Ike Sewell, a UT Longshore line captain and 1928 SW Conference champion, while a University of Texas student begins the role. Universal Aviation buys Continental Air Lines forming a southern transcontinental mail route with cities including Cleveland Louisville Nashville Memphis Dallas El Paso. price undisclosed.

United Press Austin Tex University of Texas Longshore Ike" Sewell Ft. Worth Europe Texas Chicago Jan Continental Air Lines, Inc Cleveland Louisville Universal Aviation Corporation Nashville Memphis Dallas el Paso Akron Columbus Cincinnati Louis H. Piper Universal

Capitol Airways executives visit Chicago on business trip

Lieutenant Elmer H. Jose Cap itol Airways president and Lee Hot tel traffic manager traveled to Chicago today aboard a Capitol Airways passenger plane for a business trip.

Elmer H. Jose Capitol Airways Lee Hottel Chicago

Pilot sets air mail record at Hadley Field

W. R. Mackie, pilot for Colonial Air Transport, established a new air mail record at Hadley Field New Jersey on January 8. The achievement marks a milestone in early cross country airmail delivery progress.

Hadley Field N. J W. R. Mackie Colonial Air Transport

Regular Mail Transport Between Field and Boston

A report notes mail transportation between a field site and Boston, with coverage of 212 miles completed in eighty minutes. The details emphasize rapid transit by rail or road during a single leg of service.

Boston

Peruvian aviators begin leg to New York from Bahia

De Pinillos and Lt Carlos Ze garras left Bahia Brazil at 8 a m for Natal on the second section of their flight to New York The Latecoere corporation announced The 550 mile leg to Natal from Bahia is part of their Atlantic crossing efforts by the French airways concern operating in Brazil.

United Preae Rio ‘de Janeiro de Pinillos Carlos Zegarra Bahia Brazil Natal New York Latecoere Corporation

Dirigible Los Angeles Ready for Training Cruise to Miami

The navy dirigible Los Angeles prepared for a training cruise from Ehurst New Jersey to Miami Florida. A cold wind hindered takeoff but once it subsides the craft will fly to the mooring mast of the U S S Patoka in St Josephs Bay and return within 24 hours.

United Press Ehurst N. J Los Angeles Miami Fla Naval Air Station

Plan Canal Zone Hop to France by Tri-motored Fokker

Weather permitting a tri motor army Fokker will take off from Dayton for France field in Panama Canal Zone. Major Paul Brock and Lieutenants Dwight J Canfield and George C McDonald command the flight. Stops are planned at Montgomery Alabama Miami Florida Havana Cuba Pela Honduras and Managua Nicaragua. Brock is commandant of the Twenty fourth pursuit squadron at France field.

Dayton Jan Paul Brock Dwight J. Canfield George C. McDonald France Field Panama Canal Zone Montgomery Ala Miami Fila Havana Pela Honduras Managua Nicaragua Brock

Shape Kiwanis Farmers Meet in Indianapolis

Indiana Kiwanis district trustees gather for their eleventh annual meet at the Indianapolis Athletic Club opening with a dinner for past district officers. George W. Kimball and Thomas A. Coleman outline the national agricultural program. 4 H clubs stock and grain clubs rural health clinics and libraries are planned. Robert W. Chambers presides. speeches by Myers Arbuckle Coleman Kress Endicott.

Indiana Kiwanis Clubs Indianapolis Athletic Club National Agricultural Program of Kiwanis George W. Kimball Chicago Kiwanis International Thomas A. Coleman Purdue University Robert W. Chambers Evansville Burton D. Myers Bloomington T. A. Arbuckle Rossville Coleman A. E. Kress Terre Haute Carl E. Endicott Huntington

Traction Freight Terminal Opens With Eight Doors

Opening of a dispatch freight terminal adjoining the existing trac tion complex was announced. It will serve T H I E Traction Company Union Traction Company Interstate Electric Railway and the Indianapolis and Southeastern Railway. Multi entrances will speed up freight handling at the facility. Jenny Dolly seriously ill with appendicitis in Paris doctors delaying operation.

T. H., I. E. Traction Company Union Traction Company Interstate Electric Railway Indianapolis and Southeastern Railway Jenny Dolly Paris Dancing Dolly Sisters

Arrange Series of Lectures in Negro Church

A schedule announces Dr. F. H. Butler to begin a series of lectures at Simpson M E church Missouri and Eleventh streets Friday night. An institute for young people is planned Saturday, sponsored by the Simpson Sunday school.

F. H. Butler Epworth League Young People’s Methodist Episcopal Church Simpson M. E. Church Missouri Eleventh Streets Butler Simpson Sunday School Carrie Martin R. L. Bradby Detroit Mt. Paran Baptist Church Bradley Liberty Hall Senate Avenue Twelfth Streets Liberty Baptist Church Witherspoon Presbyterian Church D. F. White Cosmopolitan School of Music Walker Theater Nell Hunter Durham N. C Lillian le Mon

Time Fliers Capture All Air Records

Five army fliers aboard the Question Mark set endurance records with a flight of 150 hours 40 minutes 16 seconds. Commander Major Carl Spatz led the team with Captain Ira Eaker and Lieutenants Elwood Quesada and A H Alverson. Sergeant Roy W Hope tended engines on the catwalk during the six and a half day flight.

United Press Los Angeles Army Fliers Roy W. Hope Metropolitan Hope Carl Spatz Ira Eaker Elwood Quesada A. H. Alverson Quesada Major Spatz Odas Moon

Luhring Considers Gang Cleanup Offer

Evansville man O Ray Luhring, offered as special prosecutor to clean up Chicago’s gang situation, says he is still considering the offer from Senator Deneen of Illinois. He would need to resign from the Justice Department or take a long leave.

Washington O. Ray Luhring Evansville Chicago Senator Deneen Illinois Department of Justice

Weather Report from Indianapolis at 9 30 A M

The 9 30 A M observation for Indianapolis reports a southwest wind of 15 mph, sea level pressure 30.47 inches, temperature 11 C, ceiling 3 000 feet, and visibility 5 miles.

Indianapolis

Woman Thrown From Truck In Collision Near Park Avenue

Mrs. Sarah A. Downey was thrown from a truck during a collision with an automobile driven by J E Sweeney at Thirty third street and Park avenue. She was rushed to City Hospital with head and chest injuries. Michael Mercurio, 909 South New Jersey street, the truck driver, was arrested on assault and battery and reckless driving charges.

J. E. Sweeney Buckle Street Thirty-third Street Park Avenue Sarah A. Downey Rural City Hospital Michael Mercurio New Jersey Street

Music program at Brookside community house sparks youth sports talk

Metropolitan School of Music presented a program before the Brookside Civic League at Brookside community house. Recreation Director Jesse P. Mc Clure Lieutenant Frank Owen and Mrs. Mary Hoss spoke. McClure urged using the community house for winter athletic programs by young people.

Metropolitan School of Music Brookside Civic League Brookside Community House Jesse P. McClure Frank Owen Mary Hoss McClure

Major John to Shine at Governor's Ball in New Uniform

Hartford Conn January 8 John Coolidge son of the President is expected to attend the governor's inaugural ball in a full dress blue uniform with brass buttons By Wednesday night the general assembly is expected to authorize his appointment as a mayor on the governor's staff for Governor John Aes, his prospective father in law.

United Press Hartford Conn John Coolidge President Coolidge General Assembly John =aes

Three Indianapolis Chamber Forms New Committees

The Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce announces appointments to three major committees led by Paul Q. Richey. James W. Noel continues as chairman of the legislative and legal affairs panel with William A. Pickens as vice chair. Millett heads education. William Fortune leads civic affairs. The groups will study legislation, budgets, and school board election reform while assisting city governance in acquiring Citizens Gas Company.

Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Paul Q. Richey James W. Noel William A. Pickens Samuel Ashby Harold K. Bachelder Ralph Bamberger William Henry Harrison A. Leroy Portreus Edward A. Snethen Frank J. Noll Jr Fred van Nuys Lawrence B. Davis Noel Indianapolis Citizens Gas Company G. A. Millett Merica E. Hoagland Isadore Feibleman Harry O. Garman M. L. Haines Daniel B. Luten Joseph A. McGowan E. O. McMeans James William Putnam Elizabeth Rainey Earl H. Richardson Izona Shirley L. Roy Zapf Phillip Zoercher I. J. Good Ada Schweitzer H. S. Morse Lowell H. Patterson Robert L. Moorhead Harry Huffstetter Henry L. Dithmer Millett William Fortune Frank B. Fowler Indiana Lumbermen’s Mutual Insurance Association Fortune George Heae E. C. Atkins Hugh J. Baker Frank C. Balke George M. Barnard William H._ Insee J. T. Jeu Cc W. Jewett A Johnson Ecward A. Kahn W. F. King John R. Kinghan Charles Koehring Irving W. Lemaux W. Madden Dr B. Mcculloch Felix M. Mewhirter Samuel D. Miller Winfield Miller William J. Mooney Sr Robert L. Moor

Bell Telephone Club elects J. R. Ruddick president

J. R. Ruddick, chief accountant of Indiana Bell, was elected president of the Bell Telephone Club on Monday. He has been with the Bell system since 1905. M. C. Setter, superintendent of supplies for Indiana Bell, was elected secretary. his thirty five year service medal will be awarded this month.

J. R. Ruddick Bell Organization Indiana Bell Telephone Company Bell Telephone Club Ruddick Bell System M. C. Setter Indiana Bell Setter

Death notices from Millers and Worley families

Obituaries announce Grace Bishop Miller died January 6 age 34 wife of Irving L Miller mother of Ruby Grace and Richard Irving Miller sister of Irma Lyer and Mattie Garner funeral January 9 at 2 p.m. at 821 Wright Street burial at Memorial Park cemetery also notices for Joseph Sims and Katherine B Worley obituary notices for Griffith Gage Williams age 74 funeral January 3 at 2 p.m. at 25 N Dearborn burial at Crown Hill and service details for Katherine B Worley at 625 E Twenty fifth Street January 10. Also classified ads list job openings for salesmen teachers and drivers with addresses and contact lines.

N. Dearborn Crown Hill Worley Katherine B Henry A. Worley Dora E. Robson John E. Walter A William J. Worley Greenfield Ind Elizabeth Stumph Mary Koors Lena Willmer Nolan Indianapolis Anna Betinetase California Joseph Anna Worley Flora Speth Edward Charles Speth John FE. Worley E. Twenty-fifth St Priends

Rooms for Rent in Ashland and Nearby Areas

Short list of furnished rooms for rent in Ashland and surrounding towns, featuring steam heat, private homes, and included privileges. Listings include multiple central and college locations with single and double rooms, prices around $3 to $5, some with meals or private baths and references. Potential tenants are advised to contact the numbers provided for each listing.

Furnished Apartments and Rooms for Rent in City Listings

CapITOL 2045 N. t-rm offered furnished. College 1504 small completely furnished apt no children references. ENGLISH 1214 3-rm furnished near Ford plant easily heated. ILLINOIS 431 N Apt 7 nice rooms furnished steam heat. 1728 furnished modern apartments good heat. THREE-ROOM apartment mod adults $8 week. 1054 30th W lovely 5 rm apt with water hardwood floors garage $45. THOROUGHLY modern 2 3 4 and 5-room apartments eight locations north east south at reduced rent. See us or phone ELWOODSMALL & CO Fidelity Trust Building. Inspection invited Beautiful Ambassador Apartment Furnished and unfurnished $60.50 and up. Call or building office Pennsylvania and Pratt sts. Phone Ri 1371.

Ashland Broadway Brookville Central Bath College J. College Gar R College Dela M. Dela W. Dela Drexel-Arms Illinois Gaylard Apt Ala PRI Massachusetts Meridian Furn Well-Hested Coast Jersey North Oriental Park REA SMALL PAM Surretlyawell Talbott Garta Vermont ST Virginia Clint Hskpg Wesley Hotel N. Cap Carline Alabama Delaware Hoyt Kenwood Leota New Jersey Nicely Furn Pratt, W Woodruff Evryth Til Capitol Ford L Woodsmall & CO Fidelity Trust Ambassador Callar Pennsylvania Prattsts Ashland Ave Farqua Furnace Bethel M. Broadway Steel Eel Furnace Brookside Butler District Hinesley Wcoffey Cornell Sheldon Oliver 10Th & de Quincy Attrac Dearborn Eastern Ave Gale Ladstone Hamilton Kelley LA Salle Strom Oregan Stove Furn J_ MARTINDALE Michigan E Miller Kano North KE Parker Ringgold Ae Madison Ison Fee J Lemcke New Oe Ri Shoo N Walcott Tech W. EZ Sai OW Ee Eal

Funeral Directors and Undertakers List

Funeral directors listed with addresses including 522 E Market and 1722 S East St. Undertakers Hiley and Titus at 931 N Delaware. Names Pensage Grinsteiner Riley 5374 and G H Herrmann 4477 appear among listings.

E. Market Pensage Grinsteiner Riley G. H. Herrmann S_ East St. Dr Undertakers Hiley & Titus N. Delaware

Lost and Found Items and Services Listed in Local Notice

A dense list of lost items and rewards appears, including a BAR PIN-Diamond lost near Ill nois car or downtown with a liberal reward offered by Co. W. Ray and the Columbia Club. a BEAGLE female dog with black and tan coat and black collar with reward. a BATTERY of miscellaneous items such as a DRIVING GLOVE, GLOVE LOST, and a DOG named Rex with a reward. a Red Chinese chow named Chow reported missing in Irvington with reward. additional notices for money, a two ten-dollar bills and a one-dollar bill lost between Hooks Illinois and Market or Dollar Class. a steel gray dog named Big Vy missing southeast of town with reward. a request for information about a missing wife with two sick children and a $10 reward. business notices for Chas. Priehofer Faking Co. and a bread and cake shop. various piano lessons advertised. a help wanted ad for a Secretary position with the Auto Trade Association at 338 North Delaware Street.

Illnois Co. W. Ray Columbia Club Beagle Hamilton Tenth St Blvd Marion Ridg Minnesota Eee Delaware Sts Andy Hooks Illinois J. Poice John Woolbright Roach Sichas Priehofer Faking CO Hank's Va. Ave MD St

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