Babe Ruth's wife funeral in South Boston
Simple services were held for Mrs. Babe Ruth after a second autopsy found death in the Water town fire was accidental. Babe Ruth collapsed at the viewing, sobbed at the bier, and was helped away as crowds watched in Boston.
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United Press
Boston
Babe Ruth
Watertown
Edward H. Kinder
Ruth
Woodford
South Boston
Richard A. Burke
St. Augustine’s Church
Dorothy Ruth
New York
Employes
William H. Thomas
Fragmentary OCR Time-Stamped Notation
A compact, cryptic OCR fragment shows times and notes including 10 a m 42 il a m 43 with unclear context or event details. No identifiable persons or organizations are readable.
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Drees
Standard Oil Trading Slows On Curb Exchange
On the Curb Exchange Standard Oil of Indiana trading slowed as profit taking pulled the price back. Rumors swirled of Rockefeller Jr. and Colonel Robert W. Stewart fighting for control, with explanations ranging from a coordinated pool to improved business prospects. By noon 26 000 shares had been traded and the price hovered near 99.37.
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United Press
New York
Standard Oil
Indiana
Curb Exchange
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Robert W. Stewart
Rockefeller-Ste
New York Herald-Tribune
John D. Jr
Stewart
Rockefeller
Oklahoma Governor Seeks Stars Amid Impeachment Turmoil
Governor Henry S Johnston consults astrologer L Howell Lewis as impeachment moves unfold. Lewis claims Johnston studies astro physics and radio electric magnetism predicting cosmic forces will bring disasters before 1936. he asserts 85 percent of the people are insane.
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City
Okla
Henry S. Johnston
Oklahoma
L. Howell Lewis
Oklahoma City
Johnston
House
Senate
Lewis
Bandits raid Park Avenue jewelry store for up to $200000
Four young men struck a jewelry store in an exclusive Park Avenue apartment hotel district today and escaped with an estimated haul between $100,000 and $200,000 in precious jewels. The area is famed for housing more millionaires than any other street.
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United Press
New York
Upper Park Avenue
Coolidge Signs Kellogg Pact In White House Ceremony
President Coolidge signed the Kellogg anti war treaty in the White House East Room at 10 10 am in the presence of the cabinet Vice President Dawes and senators. The signing was filmed with red ribbon gold seals on the presidential desk as cameras recorded the ceremony.
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United Press
Washington
Dawes
Senate
Coolidge
East Room
White House
Great East Room
Moses
N. H
Borah
United States Chamber Opposes Watson Coal Bill
The U S chamber of commerce testified against the Watson coal bill before the senate interstate commerce committee. Representatives were Felix M. McWhirter of Peoples State Bank Indianapolis Charles H. MacDonnell of Armour Fertilizer Works Chicago and Charles F Conn of Philadelphia.
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United Press
Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Felix M. McWhirter
The
Peoples State Bank
Indianapolis
Charles H. MacDonnell
Armour Fertilizer Works
Chicago
Charles F. Conn
Philadelphia
Chamber
Talk Child Leniency Conference for Indiana Juvenile Courts
A conference of Indiana judges at Spink-Arms today discussed how far courts should grant leniency to erring children. Juvenile Judge Frank J. Lahr of Indianapolis led the juvenile court discussion, followed by a noon luncheon and a session led by Municipal Judge Paul C. Wetter of Indianapolis.
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Indiana
Spink-Arms
Frank J. Lahr
Indianapolis
Paul C. Wetter
France Plans Action to Cut Motor Deaths
Paris reports a proposal for a national speed limit of sixty kilometres an hour to curb rising road fatalities with about five deaths per day, citing M. Auscher of the National Union of Touring Associations. England's 1926 road deaths were higher despite similar car numbers.
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Prse Paris
France
M. Auscher
National Union of Touring Associations
England
Robbery Foiled as Store Manager Intervenes
William Reed, manager of an A. and P. at 1543 South East Street, returned Wednesday night and found a hole cut into a hallway leading to the store. His arrival frightened the intruders and no theft occurred. In another item, Policeman John Belskey files for divorce from Anna, alleging she beat him and threw him out.
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William Reed
South East Street
Reed
United Press
CAGO
John Belskey
Anna
Link-Belt Plant Opens New Addition With Hard Time Fete
The Dodge works plant on West Michigan street and Holmes avenue hosts a hard time party for Link-Belt Company employees and guests Saturday night. Sixteen hundred people expected to attend with Jack Berry orchestra and vaudeville acts. The new addition expands plant space by 30 percent. current staff totals eleven hundred.
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Dodge Works
Link-Belt Company
West Michigan Street
Holmes Avenue
Jack Berry
Couple Found Frozen Near Wheeling in West Virginia
The frozen bodies of Elizabeth Ayres, 17, of Elm Grove, and Edward Price, 17, of Greggsville, were brought to Wheeling for examination. Found in Price's car along the Wheeling Creek highway south of Elm Grove, they were discovered late Wednesday by farmer William Keller. Officials believe the couple fell asleep and froze to death.
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United Press
Wheeling
W. Va
Elizabeth Ayres
Elm Grove
Edward Price
Greggsville
Young Price
Wheeling Creek
William Keller
Fire Warden Service Bill Seeks $25000 Year Funding
A bill by Representative Herbert H. Evans of Newcastle proposes an annual appropriation of 25000 to create a state fire warden service to prevent and suppress forest fires under the Department of Conservation. Willful forest fire creation would carry two to fourteen years' imprisonment or a 5000 fine. Smoking out of animals and birds would be
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Herbert H. Evans
Newcastle
Department of Conservation
Barker acquitted in Stults murder case at Elkhart
Harvey L. Smith, former circus barker, is found not guilty of murdering Genevieve Stults, beauty culturist. Jury verdict reached on the sixth ballot after weeks of trial in Elkhart Indiana. Smith sobbed as his father and wife reacted, while defense counsel hailed the acquittal.
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Elkhart
Ind
Harvey L. Smith
Genevieve Stults
William Tiedmann
Goshen Grocer
William B. Hile
Tiedmann
Harvey
Robert E. Proctor
Smith
Stults
Here
Indiana
Glen Sawyer
U S Partners Pick Morgan and Young for Reparations Panel
Paris January 17 six powers approve J P Morgan and Owen D Young as United States representatives on the commission to settle reparations. The Japanese reply the last of six notes to be received on the commission at noon, join Britain France Belgium Italy and Germany in the process.
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United Press
Paris
J. P. Morgan
Owen D. Young
United States
Commission of
Exane
Japan
Great Britain
Peace
Belgium
Italy
Germany
Lindbergh Hide and Seek in Indiana State House
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh arrived at Indianapolis airport and checked into a downtown hotel. Officials escorted him to Governor Harry G. Leslie's office where a crowd of statehouse women gathered. a lunch at the executive mansion followed and Lindbergh said he would remain as long as fog delayed his return.
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Smith
Charles Reyher
South Bend
Indy
Harry G. Leslie
Statehouse
Charles A. Lindbergh
Indianapolis
Lincoln
St. Louis
New York
Norman Perry
H. Weir Cook
Curtiss Flying Service, Inc
Wallace O. Lee
Indianapolis Power and Light Company
Lindbergh
Leslie
Executive Mansion
Perry
Cook
Lee
League Plans U S Dope Probe Following Rothstein Death
Geneva January 17 The Rothstein murder disclosures link to large U S drug seizures and a League of Nations inquiry will summon reps from countries of origin to explain lax controls. The commission seeks to uncover the international dope ring and urge tighter enforcement.
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United Press
Geneva
United States
Arnold Rothstein
League of Nations
Rothstein
Commission
Pueblo Indians Face $1 Million Conservancy Charge
Senators heard claims that a contract forced the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico to pay $1,000,000 for conservancy work that should be covered by Albuquerque and the Santa Fe railroad. The hearing before the Senate Indian Affairs Committee examined the proposed payment and responsibility.
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United Press
Washington
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Senate Indian Affairs Committee
Veterinarians Meet at Indiana Association Session
Four hundred Indiana veterinarians attended the forty second annual Indiana Veterinary Association meeting at Severin. Dr. W H Turner of Harrisburg Pa spoke on Sheep and was followed by Dr J H Weiner of Kansas City Mo and Dr W H Welch. Afternoon speakers included Dr H T Moss Dr B H Edginton and Dr Alvin Broman. Dr L A Wood Greensburg the new president presided during the three day session with discussions after each address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
W. H. Turner
Harrisburg
Department of Agriculture
Indiana Veterinary Association
the Severin
J. H. Weiner
Kansas City
W. H. Welch
H. T. Moss
B. H. Edginton
State banker confesses 40000 note forgeries
An amended demurrer to Councilman Paul Dunn's second plea in abatement against criminal court indictments charging perjury was filed by Prosecutor Judson L. Stark. Fremont Alford, special criminal judge, will rule Saturday. Clinton H. Givan, defense attorney, said a time extension to argue the plea may be sought.
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Paul Dunn
Judson L. Stark
Stark
Fremont Alford
Cliinton H. Givan
Ice on Streets Slows Traffic Across Indianapolis
Ice and slush coated city streets slowed morning travel in Indianapolis aided by heavy fog and smoke. Traffic gradually improved as temperatures rose, with rain likely through Friday and a rise then drop near freezing by night. No major ice accidents reported though several cars struck objects. Riverside bus collision injured one driver.
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Indianapolis
J. H. Armington
United States Weather Bureau
Mercury
Riverside
Eugene Thompson
Barton Hotel
R. W. Shank
New Jersey Street
Shanks
Keystone Avenue
M. R. Free
Virginia Avenue
Shank
Editors' Meeting Set for Feb 13 Banquet Speakers
John W. De Prez of the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association announced Mississippi Senator Pat Harrison as principal speaker for the banquet on Feb 13. Nellie Tayloe Ross, former Wyoming governor, will speak at the noon luncheon for Democratic women and stay for the banquet.
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John W. de Prez
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
Pat Harrison
United States
Mississippi
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Wyoming
Bannerrock sells two Alexandria plants to Johns-Manville
Stockholders of Bannerrock Products Company ratified the sale of the two local plants to Johns-Manville Corporation of New York for about 1.7 million dollars. The plants produce insulating material from local rock. Ground was broken today for a 90 thousand dollar plant addition.
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Alexandria
Ind
Bannerrock Products Company
Johns-Manville Corporation of
New York
Bandits to Colorado and a Canton Dance Marathon
Detective chief John Reville said Brian Walker alias Roberts and Fred Nave, suspected of at least ten sw states murders, would be turned over to Colorado authorities upon extradition papers. In Columbus a Canton dance marathon continued as dentist W R Williams pulled a tooth during the event.
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United Press
Buffalo
John Reville
Brian Walker
Alias Roberts
Fred Nave
Colorado
Columbus
Ed Pant
Watson
Canton
W. R. Williams
People More Honest Says Hotelier Limecooly
L H Limecooly, manager of a Ledo hotel, says guests are more honest. He notes 150 dozen towels needed replacement in 1927 vs fewer than 100 dozen this year, attributing the drop to ethics or a belief that towel theft is not worthwhile.
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Bu United Press
LEDO
L. H. Limecooly
Mrs Freeman Dies at 87 in Scranton Survived by Many Descendants
Mrs George Freeman, 87, died in Scranton yesterday. She leaves fifty seven grandchildren and seventy six great grandchildren. Seven of her children survive.
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United Preas Scranton
George Freeman
Dren Aleb
Bank President Confesses Forgery and Arrests Nearby
Jessup Bollinger, president of First State Bank of Shelburn, confesses to forging about 40000 dollars in notes to cover de falcations. He was arrested for forgery after being found unconscious from monoxide gas in his garage. Edgar D. Maple, 47, vice president of Sullivan bank, was found dead with a bullet in his head, in what officials say may involve collusion.
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Times
Shelburn
Ind
Jessup Bollinger
First State Bank of
Sullivan
Bollinger
Kenneth V. Brownell
State Bank Examiner
Brownell
Peoples National Bank and Trust Company
Edgar D. Maple
Sullivan Institution
Shelburn Institution
Maple
Tae
Sulivan Institution
Testimony in Death Trial Over Block of Wood Killing
A Big Four employee testified in a criminal court about the dispute over a block of wood between Harry Prather of 1448 Fletcher Ave and William Scooler, whose death on February 2, 1927 followed an alleged ax-handle beating. Prather faces first degree murder charges as the state plans to prove he delivered the fatal blow. The prosecution is expected to rest Friday.
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Big Four Roundhouse
Harry Prather
Fletcher Avenue
William Scooler
Scooler
Prather
Suspect Held in Troy Avenue Robbery
A man giving the name Harrison Powell of Indianapolis was arrested in Cincinnati on Wednesday and confessed to the January 2 holdup of the Supreme Oil Refining filling station at Troy avenue and Bluff road. Detectives will return Powell for trial on charges of automobile banditry and robbery. Three bandits reportedly took $62.
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Harrison Powell
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Supreme Oil Refining Company
Troy Avenue
Bluff Road
Alfred Schulz
Powell
Rail Committee Meets at Severin Hotel
The general grievance committee of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen on the Big Four system met in a closed session at the Severin hotel. Election of officers and committee appointments will be decided in Friday morning session.
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Grievance Board of
Big Four
Brotherhood of Railroad
Severin Hotel
Park Board unveils plans for community houses
John E. No president of the park board announces park and Christian park projects with comfort stations in the plan. The total outlay is $250,000.
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Park Board
John E. No
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