Plot to Stop Toy Golf Links Work Charged
Paul Brown of 3261 Carrollton avenue files suit in superior court claiming a city hall clique aims to block his miniature golf course at Thirtieth and Pennsylvania. He seeks injunctions against the zoning board and officials, plus $1000 and a constitutional challenge to the ordinance. Trials for thirteen workmen and Brown on zoning charges were continued to July 8.
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Thirtieth
Pennsylvania Streets
Paul Brown
Carrollton Avenue
Brown
Paul C. Wetter
Soning Board
City Plan Commission
William F. Hurd
Jerry A. Kinney
Kenney
City Board of Zoning Appeals
Woman Sues Undertaker Over Coffin Lid Fall
Mrs Betty Hodgkin 47 of 2444 North Meridian Street Apartment 3 sues Planner and Buchanan Inc undertakers for 50000 damages in Superior Court alleging a fifty pound coffin lid fell on her as she dressed a deceased, injuring head shoulders and chest and causing lasting nervous and voice problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Hodgkin
North Meridian Street
Planner & Buchanan, Inc
Undertakers
City unlikely to appeal Meurer case on no parking zones
Circuit Judge Harry Chamberlin voided safety board action establishing no parking zones in front of businesses. Edward H. Knight says the city probably will ask the council to amend the ordinance to let the council designate zones rather than the safety board and police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Chamberlin
Albert Meurer
Safety Board
Edward H. Knight
Corporation Counsel
BALKS HOLDUP EFFORT ON RUNNING BOARD SHIELDING CASH
Don B. Driscoll at 3129 North Illinois street shoved 25 into his sock to fend off a bandit who jumped on his car. He surrendered 30 cents as the robber fled with a companion. Police link the same pair to a second robbery of Charles H. Moffit at 708 North Highland avenue, taking 1.12 as he backed from a driveway on East Troy avenue.
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Post and National Roads
Don B. Driscoll
North Ilinois Street
Charles H. Moffit
North Highland Avenue
Troy Avenue
Fire destroys Kentucky reformatory and outbuildings
A Kentucky state reformatory three workshops and two outside residences were burned by a locomotive sparked blaze in Frankfort. The fire endangered about 500 inmates and caused an estimated $200,000 in damages.
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United Press
Frankfort
Kentucky State Reformatory
Permit figures show six month building valuation drop
For the six months ending June 30 a total of 1 183 000 in building permits was reported down 803 000 from last year The period had 563 permits issued versus 837 a year ago The 1 500 000 telephone building project was not included in the totals A separate accident report notes 14 year old William Taylor injured near his home and Jewel Argent charged with drunk driving after his car struck Taylor and then failed to stay at the scene
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Estes
Grace Werbe
William Taylor
Valley Avenue
Jewel “Argent
Toledo Street
Taylor
Cy Hospital
Gary politicians in Gary election fraud case
Crown Point Ind July 3 another Gary politician faced charges of election conspiracy as the state probes the May 6 primary frauds. John Mullen is jailed on conspiracy charges with Joseph O B ara and Andrew Choka, alleged to have transported repeaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prena Crown Point
Ind
Gary
John Mullen
Joseph O’bara
Andrew Choka
Joseph Carlson
Owen O’malla
Herbert Parker
Gerald Ewald
O'Malla
Parker
Ewald
Club Is Padlocked After Raid No. 106
East Side Musicians' Club in Kansas City was padlocked after its 106th raid by government agents. Club leader Doc Fojo Wilson called the move surprising as two ounces of liquor were found. Prior raids spurred by gambling-den suspicions had charges dismissed for lack of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Kansas City
East Side
Musicians’ Club
Doc Fojo
Wilson
Uncle Sam
Woman Held Over Stabbing Claim In Domestic Incident
Mrs Roy Vernon, previously known for a horsewhipping public incident, is again in police custody charged with stabbing her husband with an ice pick at their home on 330 East Vermont Street. Doctors said the weapon struck a rib but likely caused no serious injury. Vernon was also arrested on assault and battery charges.
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Roy Vernon
East Vermont Street
Vernon
Fourth of July forecast unsigned by central Indiana bureau
The Fourth of July picnic will not need weather proofing according to the United States Weather Bureau in central Indiana. Friday may be cloudy in some areas with little chance of rain before Friday night. Temperatures rise toward a normal high of 80 by mid afternoon and June averages were 71.6 degrees with below normal precipitation and a range from 48 to 96 degrees.
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Indiana
United States Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
J. H. Armington
Bureau
Endurance flier shy about posing years ago
John Hunter and his brother Kenneth set a world sustained flying record. A year ago in Terre Haute he refused to pose for a newspaper photograph preferring privacy. A later attempt in 1929 at Dresser field yielded only a shadowed face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hunter
Terre Haute
Ind
Kenneth
Hunter
Air Mail
Dresserfield
Plane Builder Fokker Wins License After Stunt Fine
Anthony H. G. Fokker, designer of about 40 000 planes and pilot of famous flights with Byrd and Kingsford-Smith, earned a United States pilot license today but faces a $500 fine after a dramatic stunt at Roosevelt Field during the Southern Cross round the world effort. He was taken to the commerce office following the display that startled spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
York
Anthony H. G. Fokker
Byrd
Atlantic Ocean
North Pole
Kingsford-Smith
United States
Fokker
Department of Commerce
Roosevelt Field
Southern Cross
Southern Cross Leaves Chicago for West Coast Flight
The Southern Cross and crew led by Lieutenant Colonel Kingsford Smith depart Curtiss-Wright field after a welcoming Chicago stop. Crowds, a cablegram from Australia’s governor general, and a quiet farewell mark the last legs of their two year world voyage toward California.
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United Preas
Chicago
Southern Cross
Atlantic
Pacific
Kingsford-Smith
America
Curtiss-Wright-Reynolds
Salt Lake City
Kingsford- Smith
California
Sky Harbor
Curtiss- Wright Field
Lord Stonehaven
Australia
Lip Reading Seance Demonstrated By Television
Bell Telephone engineers staged a lip reading test in New York showing two deaf women miles apart communicating via television. Miss Evelyn Parry, a national lip reading champion, spoke with her teacher from separate booths over two miles away as clear lip movements were transmitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Bell Telephone Company
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Evelyn Parry
WEEDS CUT AT INTERSECTIONS IF SAFETY IS AT STAKE
Reports of weed hazards at street corners in the city prompted the Hoosier Motor Club to call for property owners to clear corner lots. Todd Stoops, secretary of the club, urged police aid if hedges and weeds obscure drivers vision and violate city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosier Motor Club
Todd Stoops
Club
Three Cases on Trial in Terre Haute Superior Court
Judge Earl Mann hears three suits in a single session. An alienation of affections claim seeks 20 000 dollars, a 10 000 dollar defamation suit, and a separation action by Henrietta Coleman against Wesley Coleman. Maggie Russell faces both suits. All parties are noted as Negro.
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All Times Special
Terre Haute
Ind
Earl Mann
Henrietta Coleman
Wesley Coleman
Maggie Russell
Pumphrey Accused of Beating Mother With Shoe
In Columbus Indiana Ro L Pumphrey age 49 of Rugby eight miles east is accused of beating his mother Mrs Mary E Pumphrey with a shoe. Passersby heard screams and called for help. Deputy Sheriff Wynn Thompson arrested Pumphrey and he awaits trial in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times Special
Columbus
Ind
Ro. L. Pumphrey
Rugby
Here
Mary E. Pumphrey
Train crash near Bologna kills fifteen in Italy
Fifteen people were killed and eleven injured when an express train crashed into a motionless freight near Sasso, twelve miles from Bologna today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presa
Kosciusko County Telephone Co Files Rate Increase Petition
The Kosciusko County Telephone Company filed today with the state Public Service Commission a petition seeking an increase in rates. The action aims to adjust charges for local service and related services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Public Service Commission
Kosciusko County
Growers Warned on Acreage Curtailment to Boost Profits
Secretary Hyde warned wheat growers that curtailing acreage is imperative to earn profits for the next decade. Speaking via national radio, he opened a new admin effort to aid agriculture by cutting production to meet demand. Alexander Legge of the Farm Board was to speak on the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tnit Reas
Pashington
Hyde
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Board
Convention Visitors Spent 650000 in Indianapolis June
Indianapolis saw twenty conventions and meetings in June generating about 650000 in expenditures from 11706 delegates and visitors. Per capita spending averaged 55.75 dollars, with stronger activity aiding local employment through painter, carpenter, decorator, printer and clothing trades.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Convention Bureau
Henry T. Davis
Hail Damages Wheat In Indiana Section
Hail near Cynthiana and St Wendel reduced wheat yield on the E Heilman farm to about forty bushels from an expected twenty to twenty five per acre across fifteen acres. The damage was noticed as harvesting began this week. Edward E Dye former Richmond street commissioner died after an operation. He was 66 and had resided in Kansas City before visiting Richmond. Burial set for Abington. He leaves Ruby M widow two sons Albert and Wilk and brother Frank C Dye.
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Cynthiana
Ind
Here
St. Wendel
E. Heilman
Richmond
Edward E. Dye
Kansas City
John Dye
Abington
Ruby M
Albert
Wilk
Frank C. Dye
Fisherman fined for using explosives to kill fish
In Grant circuit court Milo Harvey 21 pleaded guilty to using explosives to kill fish and was fined 250 dollars plus costs. Co-defendants Frank McVicker and Neu Clark saw charges dismissed on prosecutor’s motion.
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Marion
Indl
Grant Circuit
Milo Harvey
Harvey
Frank McVicker
Neu! Clark
65 Will Plead Cases Monday
Arraignment of sixty five defendants on charges ranging from larceny to murder will be held Monday before Criminal Judge James A Collins. The accused will plead to charges and hear their trial dates fixed. Clarence A Boyd former radio shop owner alleged to have forced his wife to serve a two to ten year sentence for forgery of many sales contracts will be arraigned on a charge of false pretense. The wife Mrs Frances D Boyd now is serving the prison term although she told Judge Harry O Chamberlin recently that she did it because my husband asked me to. L J Heath manager of Goofey the Rat Eater featured in a carnival in southeast Indianapolis recently will be arraigned on a charge of maintaining a public nuisance. Thirteen persons will be arraigned for burglary ten for grand larceny fourteen for vehicle taking six for malicious assault nine for statutory charges and two for robbery.
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James A. Collins
Clarence A. Boyd
Frances D. Boyd
Jury Rejects Township Law in Indiana Hospital Case
Clay circuit court jury returns verdict against county hospital trustees seeking $50 from Posey township trustee Clint Elkins. Plaintiff William Buckner, an Indianapolis resident, was treated after injuries from a Sept. 22 automobile race in Brazil.
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Brazil
Ind
Indiana
Clint B. Elkins
Posey Township
William Buckner
Indianapolis
City Sues Anderson for 10775 Over 1929 Accident
In Madison circuit court George Morelock and Anthony Kutche of Elwood sue the city of Anderson for 10775 due to an April 4 1929 automobile crash on State Road 67 at the city edge. The car left the road and plunged an embankment injuring occupants and damaging Morelocks car. the city is charged with negligence for lacking barriers or warning signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times Special
Anderson
Ind
Madison
George K. Morelck
Anthony Kutche
Elwood
Morelock
Brummett Trial Delayed to September Term
In Sullivan Indiana Judge Arthur E Debaum grants a continuance for Cade Brummett the confessed slayer of Ab White Sullivan county boot legger Brummett faces a second degree murder charge and will be tried at the September Sullivan circuit court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ind
Cade Brummett
Ab White
Sullivan County
Sullivan Circuit Court
Brummett
Arthur E. Debaum
Eller Farmer John Eller dies at son’s home
John Eller 78 a farmer of Arcadia Indiana dies at his son Edward’s home east of town. He leaves a widow and children Mrs Frank Wandis Cicero William and Jesse Eller Millersburg and Edward.
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Columbus
Ind
John R. Acton
Were
Cliffty Lutheran Church
Scott County
Marshall Acton
Burnsville
E. J. Acton
Cincinnati
Charles Potter
Times
Arcadia
John Eller
Edward
Here
Frank Wandis
Cicero
William
Jesse Eller
Millersburg
Toledo Man Arrested in Auto Theft Case
Lencia Vonsales, 20, of Toledo was arrested here today on Dyer Act charges after police found him in possession of a stolen automobile owned by E. T. Miller of Toledo O. The theft occurred June 16 and Vonsales will be turned over to federal officials.
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E. T. Miller
Toledo O
Lencia Vonsales
Toledo
Firecrackers Injure Boy in Pocket Blast
Lloyd Fletcher Jr. ten suffered severe burns on his left leg when a package of firecrackers exploded in his pocket in Warsaw Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Lloyd Fletcher Jr
Electrical shock death near Dugger at 4400 volts
Charles Bledsoe survived a 4400 volt line shock after grabbing a live wire while working on a transmission line in Dugger Indiana. He revived after artificial respiration though his hands blistered and his right side and feet were burned. A fellow worker was thrown fifteen feet by the initial contact.
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Times Special
Dugger
Ind
Charles Bledsoe
Bledsoe
Nearly 150 Enrolled in DePauw Summer Session
Gr eencastle Ind July 3 Twenty three music majors are enrolled in DePauw university summer session with total enrollment near 150 for the two schools Liberal arts college director H E Greenleaf notes rise over last summer Names listed include Sylvester Amsler Norman Beeson William Blanchard Mabel Davidson Wilma Dick Ruth Elmore Isabella Gould Ruth Betty Hill Fonda Hollinger Marshall Howenstein David Hughes Mary Launer Virginia Luckett Mary Ella McCurry Charlotte Nunn Phyllis Peters Naomi Pruitt Alvin Scherf Ruth Shannon Grace McCullum Small Blanch Marie Wilson and William Yeager Summer session ends August 9 and fall opens September 10.
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Greencastle
Ind
de Pauw University School of Music
Medford Maxwell
Liberal Arts
H. E. H. Greenleaf
Sylvester Amsler
Rensselaer
Norman Beeson
Richmond
William Blanchard
de Alba Broddecker
Brownstown
Mabel Davidson
Coatsville
Wilma Dick
Angola
Ruth Elmore
Covington
Isabella Gould
Crawfordsville
Ruth Betty Hill
Anderson
Fonda Hollinger
Newburgh
Marshall Howenstein
Gosl
David Hughes
Mary Launer
Kokomo
Virginia Luckett
French Lick
Mary Ella McCurry
Charlotte Nunn
Marion
Phyllis Peters
Cutler
Naomi Pruitt
Delphi
Alvin Scherf
Indianapolis
Ruth Shannon
Springfield
Ill
Grace McCullum Small
Petoskey
Mich
Blanch Marie Wilson
Worthington
William Yeager
Goshen
Aged Minister Dalby Dies After Long Service in Indiana
Jasper N. Dalby, 74, died at his son Edward Dalby’s home in Greencastle Indiana. A former Putnam county probation officer and a Primitive Baptist minister, he began preaching in 1887 and led twenty churches in Indiana and Illinois, including more than forty five years at Hopewell church in Danville Illinois.
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Greencastle
Ind
Jasper N. Dalby
Edward Dalby
Putnam County
Indiana
Illinois
Hopewell
Danville
Ill
Doctor dies after cow kick in Noblesville
Noblesville Indiana July 3 Dr George W Teters 63 a physician for forty years in northwestern Hamilton county died of injuries from being kicked by a cow. His brother Dr J B Teter of Indianapolis is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
George W. Teters
Hamilton County
J. B. Teter
Indianapolis
Jury reports Marion county institutions in excellent condition
Nine county institutions are in excellent condition with one exception the grand jury told Criminal Judge James A Collins. They urged minor repairs and spending about 300000 to build a new facility and praised Sheriff George L Winkler for jail management.
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Marion County
Grand Jury
James A. Collins
George L. Winkler
Children’s Detention Home
Indiana Woman's Prison
Marion County Tuberculosis Hospital
Sunnyside
Children’s Guardian Home
Asylum For the Insane
Julietta
Colored Orphans’ Home
County Infirmary
Huge sums spent on road building in Midwest contracts
A national construction survey shows street paving and road building as the main public works items in Indiana over 1919 to 1929, with a total of 1,007,688,721 dollars across nine states. School building ranks second in Indiana and the same amount is reported for Indiana school contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Washington
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Man Injured After Fall From Retaining Wall
Joseph Owens aged 35 of 2914 Cornell Avenue fell twenty five feet from a retaining wall along Fall Creek east of College Avenue Wednesday night. He suffered a broken arm and bruises. It was Owens third trip to City Hospital in six weeks after minor accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Owens
Cornell Avenue
Fall Creek
College Avenue
Owen
City Hospital
Hunt Girl Bank Bandit
A girl bandit and a male companion robbed a Peyton Colorado bank of $2,000 before a cashier opened fire. The girl was believed wounded as they fled into the forest northeast of Colorado Springs with $80 remaining. A posse pursued them.
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United Preas
Colorado Springs
Colo
Black Forest
Here
A. P. Peiper
Peyton
Peiper
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