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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1929
Page
6
A Times Special reports statistics counter the belief that female drivers are more deadly. Connecticut Massachusetts and New York data show women drivers have far fewer accidents relative to their numbers. The piece argues women think faster mirror watchfulness and caution due to looks and protective instincts.
Miss Frances Phillips, 23, died after plunging eleven floors from her room on the twelfth floor of St. Luke's hospital in Chicago. Police believe she tried to escape using a rope made of bed sheets while undergoing treatment for a mental disorder. She had been at the hospital three days and was in a hysterical state most of the time.
Indiana chamber directors consider a 1933 dedication window for the memorial. Frank H. Henley notes insufficient progress for a fixed date as plans to invite national and international participants plus patriotic conventions unfold. Delegates of foreign governments and the Chicago centennial exposition context are mentioned in the preliminary discussions.
Clarendon Arkansas July 12 J M Uncle Bud Smith of Clarendon issues a challenge to every railroad man to equal his forty seven years of service with one fifty mile road He figures he ran his engine more than 167000 miles on the Helena to Clarendon line since starting as a fireman at twenty one He has worked 17250 days for the road and estimates he has blown enough steam to circle the world
Dearborn, Holiday and west side parks receive development plans after the rejection of Fletcher estate purchase proposals on Millersville road. Adolph Emhardt notes financial risks and questions feasibility of an 800000 project without broader civic support. A proposal to hire an architect for a shelter and golf house at Dearborn park is approved, while a boulevard project along Pleasant Run is urged but deferred.
Two young men in a small automobile slugged John Adams in Bedford Indiana about midnight and robbed him of 300 dollars. The car is thought stolen in Bloomington. Adams is hospitalized with not serious injuries.
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