Brown resigns as State Librarian after twenty years
Demarcus C. Brown of Indianapolis resigns as State Librarian effective Sept 1 due to failing health. Appointed 1906, named director in 1925, he met illness after a stay in Martinsville sanitarium. The board will select a successor and may assign Brown to a less arduous duty. He studied at Northwestern Christian University and taught Greek at Butler College.
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Demarchus C. Brown
Indianapolis
State Library and Historical Board
Brown
Martinsville
Northwestern Christian University
Butler College
Woman Bouts Masher With Gun After Midnight Standoff
Stella Citements of 273 WN Mount St moves to defend herself when a male pursuer followed her to her residence and a confrontation with a gun ends with the assailant fleeing.
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Stella Citements
Mount St
Bum the Bowery tramp dog dines on birthday pie
In New York on July 1 Bum a well known tramp dog at the Salvation Army Bowery hotel had a birthday. The Army fed him nothing yet guests secretly fed him scraps. He bowed to photographers then returned to his hotel leaving the chicken untouched.
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New York
Salvation Army
Bum
Window intrusion incident near Mount and Washington
Miss Clements reported a young man accosted her after alighting from a street car at Mount and Washington Streets. She hurried home and, when he peered through her window, she threatened to shoot and he fled the scene.
Business Leader Archibald A. Young Dies at 74
Archibald A. Young 74 of 5688 Central Ave died Wednesday from heart disease. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at home led by Dr. Ambrose J. Dunke. Survived by widow and three sons including U.S. Commissioner Howard B. Young. Young organized Bedford Stone and Construction in 1905, served as customs collector 1905–1906, Marion County Democratic chairman 1896–1898, and city council member 1892–1925. He was born in Johnson County, educated in Franklin, and belonged to Scottish Rite and Murat Shrine.
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Archibald A. Young
Central Ave
Ambrose J. Dunkle
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Young
United States
Howard 8. Young
Ralph A Young
Byran C. Young
Hollywood
Fla
Bedford
Gone but Not Forgotten Automobiles Stolen from Ford Group
Police reported vehicles stolen belonging to William Wright at 246 N Jefferson Ave Ford from that address Olden Mitchell at 914 E Nineteenth St Ford from in front of that address Harry Schorcher 3250 Belefontaine St Ford from Pennsylvania and Georgia Sts John H McKinney 1287 N Meridian St Essex from in front of that address E Nowland 1127 E Market St Ford from Market and Delaware Sts Merlin Brenneman 1057 N Pershing Ave Ford 544-243 from Belmont Ave and Washington St Frank J Skinner 5603 Guilford Ave Overland 541-475 from Market and Delaware Sts
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William Wright
Jefferson Ave
Ford
Olden Mitchell
Nineteenth St
Harry Schorcher
Belefontaine St
Pennsylvania
Georgia
John H. McKinney
Meridian St
Essex
E. Nowland
Market St
Market
Delaware &Ts
Merlin Brenneman
N. Pershing Ave
Belmont Ave
Washington St
Frank J. Skinner
Guilford Ave
Overland
Delaware Sts
Belgrade Flood Drowns City Areas As Danube Rises
Belgrade faces inundation as Danube floodwaters cover parts of the city today. The flood threat extends to the Vardar Drina Save and Drave basins with the Simplon Express route from Western Europe to the Near East also submerged.
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United Press
Belgrade
Danube
Vardar
Drina
Save
Drave
Europe
Near East
Poolroom operator freed on bond after liquor raid
Kosti Ivanoff, operator of a pool room at 550 West Washington Street, is at liberty on bond after being arrested on a blind tiger charge. Captain Deeter and his squad found a twenty five gallon liquor tank with twenty one gallons of liquor concealed in the poolroom ceiling.
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Kosti Ivanoff
Washington &I
Liberty
Deeter
Nash Agency Opens by McPhedran in Indianapolis
McPhedran, longtime Indianapolis resident for twenty three years and automobile dealer, opens a new Nash agency in the city naming B. McPhedran as principal. The move marks expansion of Nash presence and local service.
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McPhedran
Nash Agency
Indianapolis
Nash
Adjustable seat feature on Chrysler models shown
An adjustable seat system becomes standard on all Chrysler 70 and 80 phaetons with a frame that slides on rollers and locks via pins. Six positions allow seat distance from pedals across a three inch forward and two inch backward range, enabling all drivers to sit comfortably.
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Carl H. Wallerich
Chrysler Cars
Man Fires on Prowler at Gas Station
Harold Katten of 415 N Riley St ran out of gasoline and stopped at a filling station run by Alma Waldron, 1429 N Sherman Dr. Waldron, alone with her children, fired at Katten believing him to be a prowler. The incident occurred Wednesday night and could have led to serious harm.
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Harold Katten
N. Riley Street
Kattan
Alma Waldron
N. Sherman
Ford's Gift Stolen From Detroit Art Institute
A rare Persian hunting and animal rug valued at 75000 dollars, donated by Mr and Mrs Edsel Ford, was stolen today from the Detroit Institute of Arts hangings. The thieves lowered it to the ground from a third story window, believed to involve four robbers.
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United Press
Detroit
Mich
Detroit Institute of Art
Edsel Ford
Sewer plans filed for Pleasant Run interceptor
Specifications for the proposed 760000 dollar Pleasant Run interceptor sewer were filed today in Circuit Court by city attorney John K. Ruckelshaus. Property owners may file remonstrances to be heard next fall.
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Pleasant Run
John K. Ruckelshaus
Durkin Enacts Agent Killing in Chicago
Martin Durkin, accused slayer of Federal Agent Edwin C. Shanahan, was placed in the automobile from which the fatal shots were fired as State attorneys argued Durkin fired first. Court adjourned to the jailyard where Durkin’s car sat, and he was asked to take the wheel while prosecutors showed how a shot could have struck him if Shanahan had fired while Durkin remained seated. Durkin emerged from the confrontation.
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United Press
Chicago
Martin Durkin
Edwin C. Shanahan
Durkin
Shanahan
Prosecutor argues Durkin opened fire after Shanahan sighted
The state claims Durkin fired first when he saw Shanahan. Durkin followed all orders with a muttered disapproval. He hoped to testify in his own defense tonight, but may remain silent for several days.
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Shanahan
Durkin
South American Lad Drowns at Pendleton
Carl Williams, 17, drowned while swimming in Pendleton municipal pool. He was visiting his aunt in Pendleton from Buenos Aires, South America. He lived with relatives in the area for a time.
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Pendleton
United Preas Pendleton
Ind
Carl Williams
Buenos Aires
South America
Man Kills Wife and Mother-In-Law Then Commits Suicide
United Press reports from Muskegon Michigan that Lawrence Hilt aged 42 shot dead his wife and his mother in law Mrs Ella Hale of Coopersville on Wednesday night and then killed himself. The wife had filed for divorce prior to the tragedy.
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United Press
Muskegon
Mich
Lawrence Hilt
Ella Hale
Coopersville
Hilt
State Commerce Chamber Elects Five Leaders Reappointed
John E Frederick of Kokomo was reelected president of the State Chamber of Commerce for a fifth consecutive term at the annual session held at the Board of Trade. Other officers include John A Shields of Seymour as first vice president and G B Tuthill of Elkhart as second vice president. Dick Miller, Indianapolis, remains treasurer, while William H Arnett was named to another year as managing director. Directors re elected for three year terms include Fredrick C H Barnaby J M Heron W G Himmelwright Miller Shields E G Scotten Tuthill and J A Van.
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John E. Frederick
Kokomo
State Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
John A. Shields
Seymour
G. B. Tuthill
Elkhart
Dick Miller
Indianapolis
William H. Arnett
Fredrick
C. H. Barnaby
Greencastle
J. M. Heron
Connersville
W. G. Himmelwright
Frankfort
Miller Shields
E. G. Scotten
Newcastle
Tuthill
J. A. van
Lioness mauls missionary baby as bed dragged by animal
A Rhodesian tale from Johannesburg reports a lioness attacking a missionary and dragging the bed with his baby son asleep on it. The bed hit an anthill and the lioness fled, leaving the infant unharmed.
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Johannesburg
South
Rhodesia
Nigel Arnot
Iasi
Msionary
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