Fourth of July festivities planned by clubs and parks
City parks and clubs schedule a day of picnics, reunions, and special programs for Fourth of July. Public parks expect peak crowds, with beaches crowded, and a major ceremony at Palace theater in Indianapolis. Fireworks, parachute drops at Riverside Park, and a chimes concert at the Scottish Rite cathedral are among attractions.
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Fire hydrant hits man in face during courtroom tale
Philip Kornerlauf, short and stout, with a bandaged head after contact with a fire hydrant, receives a suspended sentence in Buffalo city court. He claims the hydrant suddenly leaped and struck his face, shocking him for some time. The judge orders the water department to curb hydrants. Kornerlauf admits drinking.
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Gas tax receipts rise in May figures show big increase
A monthly report by Leland K. Fishback shows the May gasoline tax revenue reaching 1 571 187 35 dollars with a 10 percent sales gain from 1928 and a 1 cent per gallon rise. Gallons sold totaled 39 279 683 versus 35 689 833 last May in Crawfordsville. Police investigated glass break sounds at Tuttle school with no breakage found.
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Women to Survey Speakeasies and Working Women
Dorothy Mahoney reports the Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reforms plans a national survey of speakeasies to gauge if they outnumber pre prohibition saloons and to canvass workingmen's wives on conditions since prohibition. Organizer Mrs. Sabin aims to present findings to a future enforcement commission.
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Peat Directs John Herron Art Institute In Indianapolis
Wilbur D. Peat assumed the duties of director at the John Herron Art Institute today, coming from Akron where he led the Akron Art Institute. He noted Indianapolis as the state art center and that Ohio has several museums. Peat, born in Chengtu China, is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan and studied in France and Italy. He is married with a 10 month old daughter Patricia. In Greencastle, Indiana, trial of Otho Coffmen, charged with petit larceny and second degree burglary for theft of chickens, was postponed to October 2 due to a defense witness illness.
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Cadets Inspected by Nolan at Fort Benjamin Harrison
Major-General Dennis E. Nolan and Col William H Waldrond with Captain Frank A Allen Jr inspected the cadet regiment at the Citizens Military Training Camp Ft Benjamin Harrison. They reviewed drill ranges and massed games while a board of officers observed. Visitors day Thursday July 4 features polo matches parade and baseball game. Cadets released after 8 30 a m to host friends.
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Five of Family Burn in Auto Crash Near Angola
Five members of the Trosper family were killed and another injured when their car crashed head on with a second vehicle near Angola Indiana. The wreck occurred as both drivers were blinded by bright headlights. coroner Dr W H Lane said he would file an accidental death verdict.
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Pastor's Car Identified in Disappearance Case
Indianapolis police identified an Oldsmobile found on Sixty first street near White river as the car used by Rev. Dan R. Coney a Methodist minister who has been missing from his Williamsport home. Williamsport authorities matched the vehicle by the secret motor number. Police suspect memory loss after a serious illness and say the minister may have wandered away from the car in Indianapolis.
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Man Accused of Choosing Dogs Over Wife in Divorce
Mrs Muriel Frizell files for divorce from Garvey Frizell in Superior Court claiming he prioritized caring for their two dogs and paid for veterinary care while refusing to cover her medical bills. The suit names 3030 Buckle Street as the address.
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Woman Attacked With Hammer Seeks Roomer
Police seek John Humphrey 55 Negro who roomed with Ophelia Odam 43 Negro at 2372 Yandes St after a hammer attack Sunday Witnesses say Odam fought Odam struck Odam with the hammer while she was home Warwick a Negro man injured by a knife in a separate incident is hospitalized after a collision at Blackford and Indiana avenues.
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Bishop James Cannon Jr Takes Wheeler's Place as DC Power
NEA Service profile of Bishop James Cannon Jr a key anti Smith force in Virginia and the South. The Virginia born bishop carries Virginia for Hoover sets a state ticket to oppose regular Democrats and plans to unseat Senator Carter Glass in 1930. Cannon funds causes from stock market gains and real estate profits claiming to have spent over 60000 on his work. He travels widely and leads major temperance groups while remaining a formidable political actor.
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Mrs Ruth Law Dies in Indianapolis On Her Twenty Fifth Anniversary
Funeral services scheduled for Mrs. Ruth Agnes Law 47 San Pierre Indiana who died Sunday after a long illness. She lived in Indianapolis thirty years and spent recent years in Florida and San Pierre. Survived by husband William F. Law two brothers Frank Ferris Emmett Ferris and two sisters Mable Tauby and C A Brock away Indianapolis.
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One-Cylinder Wise Crack in Connersville Debut
In Connersville Indiana July 1 28 years ago Dr Ephraim Derbyshire a veteran practitioner visited home recalling the towns first locally owned automobile the one cylinder Olds known as the gasoline buggy Its top speed was ten miles an hour with twelve possible under favorable conditions The doctor now resides in Florida and enjoys recounting the event as local boys shouted there comes the peanut roaster.
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Third Murder Trial Sought in Russell Case
Judge Van Duyn weighs a motion for a third trial for Earl Russell accused of murdering his wife Estella Russell in Indianapolis. Russell has two life term convictions. affidavits claim jurors in the second trial held preconceived opinions. Mayor McGaughey orders trucks unloaded in alleys not streets around the square.
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Memorial Erected For Old Town Pump In Bourbon Indiana
A memorial dedicated Sunday honors Bourbon’s old town pump erected in 1844. About 3,000 residents and former townspeople witnessed the Indiana limestone sculpture along US Route 30 at Main and the Lincoln highway. A bronze plate lists 2,000 donors, preserving a social center once vital to business, farming, and daily life.
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Father Victor in Fight for Child
Leslie Popp of Whiting sues John Jacko in Hammond Indiana for damages claiming a gun fired at a wall while Popp was a guest. Popp alleges a glancing shot struck his face resulting in loss valued at ten thousand dollars including sight and two teeth.
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Club leader buried in Indianapolis funeral services
Funeral services were held for Mrs. S. E. Perkins former president of the Indiana Federation of Women's Clubs. Died at her home 3253 North Pennsylvania Street Saturday. The Rt. Rev. Joseph M. Francis bishop officiated at the Episcopal Church of the Advent with Rev. George S. Southworth assisting. A service was held at the home at 1 p m. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery after cremation.
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Brothers of Sacred Heart Leave St John’s School After 65 Years
After sixty five years of teaching small children the Brothers of Sacred Heart withdraw from St John’s boys school at 144 West Georgia Street tonight with a smoker and farewell by the alumni association. Sisters of the Providence will teach next term. The 1867 building will remain a boys school. Brothers Ludovic Hubert and Celestine depart as student rolls declined from 400 to 100.
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Fireworks Explosion Kills Four Children in St Louis Store
A coroner's jury found the deaths accidental in a fireworks blast at the Frank A. Scharlott Five and Ten-cent store in St Louis. Scharlott was ordered held for grand jury action. Police said fireworks were sold there hours before the blast that demolished the building.
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Man Wins Custody of Daughter After Prolonged Litigation
In Valparaiso Indiana on July 1 Judge Grant Crumpacker in Porter circuit court awarded custody of four year old Betty to Peter Boras a restaurant proprietor after a two year legal battle. Betty had been in the care of her aunt Mrs Lulu Gradford while the girl's mother had died and Boras struggled to locate her. The judge ruled that a father has a right to the love and companionship of his own child.
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Postpone Operation for Indiana Anti-Saloon League Leader
Dr. E. S. Shumaker, head of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League, remains weak at Battle Creek sanitarium. A scheduled operation, to be performed within days, has been postponed after a long distance report to his wife. He had recently served a sixty day contempt sentence and lost weight during illness.
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Prosecutor Davis Faces Trial Over $7500 Bribe Claim
Los Angeles chief deputy Harol L. Davis, under former District Attorney Asa Keyes, goes to superior court on charges of accepting a $7500 bribe from Ed Rosenberg. The case ties to Julian Petroleum Company prosecutions and Keyes's bribery conviction.
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Foot Amusement Park Suit Settled In Indiana Jury
In South Bend Indiana a jury reduced damages from 60000 to 2000 for John Byrne Jr who lost a foot in a June 1925 roller coaster accident at Springbrook Park The jury also awarded Byrne Sr 500 for medical costs seeking 10000.
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Two youths charged in auto mobile banditry spree
Police say Bishop Gregory aged 17 of 227 Eastern avenue and William Phillips aged 18 of 1533 East Washington street admitted holding up Charles Carey 3705 North Denny street driver for Carey and Son Milk Co early Sunday. They discarded the money in a creek as officers approached. They also confess to robbing the Night Hawk restaurant on the west side Thursday night and two gasoline station robberies Saturday night. Victims include William Miesel 1022 North Tibbs avenue 100 dollars taken at Western Oil station and Oren Randall 6132 Cornedale street 35 dollars at White Rose station. Bernard Leerkamp 622 Somerset avenue was robbed of 20 dollars by two Negroes. Jack Kennally 18 831 North Ritter avenue lost 11 dollars to three armed men.
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Roosevelt automotives halt record run at speedway
American Automobile Association officials report two Roosevelt cars halted at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during a non-stop test. Car No. 2 stopped after 440 hours 40 minutes at 6 31 p m due to limited visibility. Roosevelt No 1 ended after 392 hours 36 minutes as torrential rain and lightning made driving impossible.
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Multiple Injuries In City Traffic Collisions
William Steppleton 14 of 2523 Bellefontaine street and Mrs Lester Krieger 22 of 2239 College avenue were injured when Krieger's car collided with a light motor truck driven by Miss Clarence Panscher 21 of 1918 Howard street at Alabama and Twenty first. Krieger arrested for speeding assault and battery and reckless driving. O H Dolman 53 of 1320 Spann avenue seriously injured crossing in front of Butter Crust Pie Company truck driven by Harry Kramer 756 Lexington avenue on English avenue. Twenty two passengers on a Greyhound bus escaped injury when the bus struck a fallen tree and caromed into Benjamin Peacock 18 of 1823 Lexington avenue.
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Delaware Street
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Bees Make Home in Barrel At Wise Farm
A swarm of bees settled in a vinegar barrel on Allen Wise’s farm west of Anderson Indiana about a week ago. Wise wonders if honey can come from a sour hive as the bees establish residence in the barrel.
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Indiana Storm Roars Through State Causing Damage
Torrential rains and gale like winds struck Indiana causing widespread damage from trees and highways to crops and grain elevators. Communications lines failed and several towns reported injuries and possible fatalities as the storm moved southeast across the state.
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Mosquito Swarms Rise After Heavy Rains Says Doctor
Dr Herman G Morgan secretary of the city board of health notes that heavy rains trigger mosquito swarms lasting about ten days. He advises screens on doors and windows as the best prevention while oil of wintergreen and citronella reduce bites but not the buzzing.
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Farm Bureau leaders return from Midwest conference
Indiana Farm Bureau leaders attend the Midwest Farm Bureau Federation annual conference at Lake Minnetonka Minnesota June 27 29. W T Martindale dean of the three day training school reports L L Meedler Indiana bureau secretary and Mrs Charles Sewell second vice president and woman’s director of the American Farm Bureau also attended.
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