Floridians Expect Bright Winter Season Amid New Hotels
Florida resorts brace for a brisk season as 2,000,000 northerners head south. Miami Palm Beach and St. Petersburg anticipate social and sports events while the Royal Poinciana opens Palm Beach Breakers hotel debuts. Hoover's Miami visit looms large as rooms are priced high but openings expand.
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Au United i
Wworsonville
Fla
Florida
Chambers of Commerce
Miami
Palm Beach
St. Petersburg
West Coast
United Press
Key West
Casa Marina
Herbert Hoover
Funeral set for Mrs Z C Todd in Indianapolis
Mrs Zada Carson Todd 40 died at her home 5918 College Ave. Funeral 8 tonight at Flanner Buchanan mortuary with James Taylor officiating. Burial Wednesday at Genoa. She chaired WWI fundraising for French wounded, met and married Lt S Wright Todd now an Indianapolis broker. Survived by husband and parents Mr and Mrs M J Corson of Genoa.
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Zada Carson Todd
College Avenue
Flanner & Buchanan Mortuary
James Taylor
Third Church of Christ, Scientist
Genoa
Death Claims Hotel Manager William A. Holt
William A. Holt, 62, longtime Indianapolis hotel manager of the Spink-Arms, died Monday at 1:30 p.m. after illness from bronchial pneumonia with influenza and a heart attack. Born in New York, he later led several hotels and helped build the Fowler in Lafayette. Surviving are his widow Isabelle and two daughters. Funeral Thursday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with interment at Crown Hill.
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William A. Holt
Central Avenue
Spink-Arms
Mr. Holt
Indiana
New York
Indianapolis
Shortridge
Holt
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Lewis Brown
Crown Hill Cemetery
Yellow Cab firm taps ex newsboys in leadership shift
Two former Chicago newsboys become key actors in a boardroom change at Yellow Cab Company. John Hertz retires as chairman and president after donating stock to about sixty workers, with Charles A. McCullough succeeding him.
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United Press
Chicago
Yellow Cab Company
John Hertz
Yellow Companies
Charles A. McCullough
Parmalee Transfer Company
Hertz
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promotes Natural Constipation Relief
Dr Caldwell touts 47 years of experience and a natural, non habit forming Syrup Pepsin as the gentle remedy for constipation. He warns against drastic purges and claims the product cleanses bowels without eroding the system. Readily available at drug stores with three health rules to follow.
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Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
England Resident Replies After Century-Plus Mail Delay
A resident of England received a letter mailed from Cummins Engine Company in Columbus Indiana, sent a year and twenty nine days earlier, and replied with no sarcasm or joke about the long delay.
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Times
Columbus
Ind
England
Cummins Engine Company
Tariff Hearings Open Second Day With Mixed Industry Appeals
Washington January 8 1930s hearing shows a broad push to lift many tariffs under the farm relief adjustment. Industry witnesses praise current duties yet note European undercutting on select commodities.
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United Press
Washington
City to Buy Site 8 For Municipal Airport
City council ordered advertising of the intent to buy Site 8 for a municipal airport. The 1,000 acre site lies south of Ben Davis. After a three week notice period, the board of public works will seek council approval for a $692,000 bond issue to acquire and improve the property pending no taxpayer remonstrance.
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William A. Boyce Jr
Ben Davis
Board of Public Works
City Council
Death at Kansas City Cathedral Under Police Probe
Henry J. Schepers a 30 year old lumber company collector was shot inside the Catholic cathedral in Kansas City Missouri. Police say an unidentified man fled after the shooting and Schepers was found kneeling between pews with a bullet hole through his head and a pistol nearby. The bullet pierced a stained glass window leaving the inscription All thy sins are forgiven.
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United Press
Kansas City
Henry J. Schepers
Lumber Company
Schepers
Peanie
Anna B. Markey Rites Set For Thursday
Funeral services for Anna B. Markey 71 will be held at 9 am Thursday at St John’s Catholic Church Indianapolis. Burial will follow at Holy Cross cemetery. She died Monday at her home 1032 South New Jersey Street. Survivors include daughter Sister St Leo of St Mary’s of the Woods Terre Haute and three sons Joseph T Thomas F and Charles E Markey all of Indianapolis and nine grandchildren.
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St. John’s Catholic Church
Anna B. Markey
South New Jersey Street
Holy Cross Cemetery
Markey
Indianapolis
Michael
Ellen Broden
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Brighter Prospect Club
St. Leo
St. Mary's of the Woods
Terre Haute
Joseph T
Thomas F
Charles E. Markey
Thieves Strike Homes and Offices in Local Burglary Spree
Loren Pierce reports burglars pried a phonograph top and took 59 dollars and two checks from his home on North Chester Avenue. Mrs Lora Cruse says 10 dollars and two gold rings were stolen from her Anderson Street residence. Dental gold thieves, active across three dentist offices Sunday and two more Monday in Fountain Square theater building, looted 12 dollars in gold from Dr. P. C. and others.
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Loren Pierce
North
Chester Avenue
Lora Cruse
Anderson Street
Fountain Square Theater
Saioe Oe
SE Sek
P. C
Youth, 17, Held in Crash Death
Richard J. Lowther 17 of 5540 Central avenue faces manslaughter and speeding charges after an automobile collision on Fifty-second street and Central avenue that killed Julius A. Underwood 53 and seriously injured his wife Ivy Underwood. Lowther bonded at 2500 dollars. he admitted traveling about fifty mph. Two youths with him, William Layton 17 and Calvin Nelson 17, were with him.
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Richard J. Lowther
Central Avenue
Julius A. Underwood
Jamestown
Ind
Ivy Underwood
Fifty-second Street
Lowther
Richard L. Lowther
J. F. Wild & Co. State Bank
Higher ups linked to Chicago Heights gambling raid probe
United States district attorney George E Q Johnson and State's Attorney John A Swanson say seized records in raids tied to Chicago Heights criminal network implicate four prominent politicians. The probe targets sub urb racketeers, protecting higher ups, and syndicate profits from slot machines and beer gambling rings.
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United Press
Chicago
Chicago Heights
George E. Q. Johnson
United States
John A. Swanson
Cemetery ordinance repeal seeks park board access in city
A city council ordinance introduced Monday seeks to repeal a 1 000 foot cemetery ban along boulevards. Glen Haven Cemetery Association attorney Mat N A Walker sponsors the measure to gain park board permission for improvements. The proposed change targets boulevards and cites the 1925 ordinance as invalid. Glen Haven sits on Kessler boulevard opposite Broadmoor Country Club. Walker describes planned landscaping with no mounds or tombstones. The law and judiciary committee led by Meredith Nicholson will review the measure.
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Mat N. A. Walker
Glen Haven Cemetery Association
Park Board
Walker
Glen Haven
Kessler Boulevard
Broadmoor Country Club
Farmers save on tax in Indiana reassessment action
Indiana farmers will save about $310,000 in taxes due to last spring’s reduction of farm land assessments. Reductions totaled $135,600,000 under a 1927 legislature act guiding reassessment by earning capacity, nearby sale prices, and speculative value. Lewis Taylor directs the federation tax and legislative program.
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Indiana
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
Lewis Taylor
Farm Federation
Milk bottle causes cow kick in Hammond tale
L. V. Hudson claims a cow kicked a milk bottle that cut his lip. He was brought to a Hammond hospital by William Brady after the incident. The doctor asked what happened and Hudson insisted the cow was to blame.
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Times Sweet
Hammond
Ind
L. V. Hudson
Hudson
William Brady
King George Improves. Morning Bulletins Omitted
London reports continued improvement in King George as physicians stop morning bulletins. Authorities say he slept well and his condition remains unchanged. the Monday night bulletin noted a quiet day with no change and promised the next update for Tuesday night.
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Times Special
London
King George
Gannett Buys Eagle Brooklyn New York
Frank E. Garnett owner of fifteen newspapers buys the Brooklyn Eagle the metropolitan paper by advertising volume. Sale is effective immediately. Frank E. Tripp becomes acting publisher with no personnel changes planned. Herbert F. Gunnison remains chairman and Harris M. Crist continues as managing editor.
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United Press
Brooklyn
Wn.y
Frank E. Garnett
New York State
Brooklyn Eagle
New York
Frank E. Tripp
Gannett Newspapers
The
Eagle
Herbert F. Gunnison
Harris M. Crist
Judge Leon McCord speaks at Mystic Tie dinner
Judge Leon McCord of Montgomery Ala was the principal speaker at Mystic Tie lodge No 398 past masters night dinner in the Masonic temple. He spoke on I Believe in Man. Past master F E Raschig received a pin and Mrs Raschig a silver tea service. Twenty members who died were honored. Arthur R Baxter presided. Music by Fred Newell Morris. The second section of the Master Mason degree was conferred by past masters.
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Leon McCord
Montgomery
Ala
Masonic Temple
North
Illinois
F. E. Raschig
Raschig
Arthur R. Baxter
Fred Newell Morris
John C. Henley
Gang killings told in court in Bloody Williamson case
In Marion Illinois January eight a Birger Shelton gang case unfolds as Leslie Simpson testifies about the murder of Mrs Lory Price wife of a highway patrolman The four Birger gang members pleaded guilty to murder on promise of life sentences Twenty seven or more killings are expected to be cleared up as testimony continues Judge Hartwell warned possible death sentences if the discrepancies persist
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United Press
Marion
Ill
Williamson
Leslie “Simpson
Birger
Lory Price
Simpson
Mrs. Price
Dewitt T. Hartwell
Hartwell
Charles Birger
Sheltons
Four Gangsters Face Plea Change Over Death Penalty
Browning said the four involved would switch to not guilty pleas and demand jury trials if the judge imposes the death penalty, effectively challenging supremacy in the liquor trade.
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Browning
New Cars Popular at National Auto Show in New York
Popular models at the national automobile show in Grand Central Palace prompted several manufacturers to raise output. International day features over 100 representatives from 35 foreign nations led by Sir Herbert Austin of Britain’s motor manufacturers society.
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United Press
New York
Grand Central Palace
Sir Herbert Austin
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders of
Great Britain
Insurance to Increase in Fiscal 1928
State insurance department annual report shows overall rise in insurance activity for 1928. Taxes and fees totaled 2,035,597 compared with 1,916,388 in 1927. At year end Sept 30 1928 there were 768 licensed insurers, up from 715 the prior year.
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State Insurance Department
Oklahoma Governor Faces Impeachment in Open Battle
Governor Henry S Johnston battles impeachment as Oklahoma’s twelfth legislature opens. Insurgent House Republicans push for a committee on committees and an impeachment plan, threatening to oust the Governor within thirty days with Senate opposition looming. The revolt targets Johnston and his confidant Mrs Q O Hammonds as insiders defend the administration.
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Don A. Higgins
United Press
Oklahoma City
Henry S. Johnston
Oklahoma
House
Senate
Johnston
Allen Street
Q. O. Hammonds
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Question Mark
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Roy Hope
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Major Segrave
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Z. C. Todd
Spink- Arms
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Yellow Cab
Karachi
India
Indus River
Quiz
Council
City
Phonograph
Richard Lowther
Glen Haven Association
King
Gannett
Mystic Tie
Degnen
Radium Appliance Co
Bradbury Bldg
Cal
Liberty Credit Clothing
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Vicks Laboratories
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