Great Fireworks Display Planned for National Convention
MAHA Neb July 29 100000 American Legionnaires will witness the largest U S fireworks display staged in America at Ai Sar Ben field after military contests and horse races. A French train replica will mark the village event with soldiers welcomed by villagers. A German air raid with anti-aircraft action, a village fire, a long smoke screen and searchlights lead to the fireworks climax a 40 foot bugler set piece with taps. Final drum corps and band contests determine winners.
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Bu_Times
Neb
Omaha
America
Ai Sar-Ben Field
France
Inspector Promoted In South Bend Education Office
John W. Rittinger of South Bend, formerly assistant State school inspector, is named chief inspector succeeding E. E. Ramsey. Ramsey leaves to join the faculty at the State Normal at Terre Haute, as announced by Dr. Henry Noble Sherwood, State superintendent of public instruction.
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John W. Rittinger
South Bend
E. E. Ramsey
Henry Noble Sherwood
Ramsey
State Normal
Terre Haute
Franks Fate Recalled By Parents of Missing Boy
Dwight Tracy seven year old was last seen Monday morning boarding his scooter and riding toward Jackson Park. His parents in Chicago asked police to search for him as they recalled the fate of Bobby Franks.
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United Press
Chicago
Bobby” Franks
Dwight Tracy
Jackson Park
Cadets at Ft Benjamin Harrison hike six miles to camp
Cadets at the Citizens Military Training camp at Ft Benjamin Harrison hiked six miles to Prendergast Park for their first real taste of soldiering. Pup tents will shelter them overnight with a return march planned for Thursday morning. Lieut. Col. E J Nowlen announced Governor Jackson will speak August 4 at Visitors Day. On Thursday 1,300 boys will visit Washington Park to see the Indianapolis Indians.
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Citizens Military
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Prendergast Park
E. J. Nowlen
Jackson
Indianapolis Baseball Club
Washington Park
Robber Sticks Station Attendant Held In City Prison
Linden Bishop a 21 year old attendant at the Indiana Refining filling station on Eleventh and Pennsylvania streets was locked in the city jail after reporting a robbery of 150 dollars. He said he closed the station at 10 30 and opened at 5 30 and that a man jumped from a partitioned room with a gun to seize the money. The officer said evidence showed no break in and no massing of papers on a closet top.
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Linden Bishop
Minnesota St
Indiana Refining Company
Eleventh
Pennsylvania Sts
Claude Johnson
Bishop
Johnson
Second salesman held on embezzlement charge in Indiana
Nathan A. Davis 38 of 888 E Minnesota St was arrested Tuesday night after returning from Florida and charged with embezzlement. Detectives Gaughan and Owens filed the warrant at the instance of Hughes Curry Packing Co president Charles S Hughes alleging a shortage of 2992.72 dollars in Davis accounts. A few weeks earlier Roy Morgan a salesman was charged with a shortage of 6267.75 dollars.
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Nathan A. Davis
Minnesota St
Florida
Gaughan
Owens
Charles S. Hughes
Hughes-Curry Packing Company
Anderson
Ind
Davis
Roy Morgan
Lesman
Willard Park Kitten Ball Team Aims For City Title
The Willard Park kitten ball team drives toward the city championship with a tough lineup and the Indianapolis Times offering rewards to all players on the lucky squad. Listed players include James Slinger Paul Healy Francis Marley Ralph Neel and others across three rows with addresses on State Ave Ohio St Maryland St and more.
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Willard Park Playground
Indianapolis Times
James Slinger
Ohio St
Paul Healy
Maryland St
Francis Marley
N. State Ave
Ralph Neel
S. Keystone Ave
Noblesville Opens New Municipal Beach on White River
Noblesville Indiana residents prayed for hot weather as the city opened a new municipal bathing beach along the White River. Located within three blocks of the business district, the beach began operating Tuesday night to serve residents during summer heat.
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United Press
Noblesville
Ind
White River
Police Help Sought Over Rock Tossers At Movie House
Fred Donas, owner of a motion picture theatre at 2702 West Tenth Street, asked police to guard patrons from rock throwing youths. He said groups gather outside to harass couples and hurl rocks at people entering and leaving the cinema, with an elderly woman struck on the head Tuesday night.
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Fred Donas
Tenth St
Donas
Knife Wounds Prove Fatal
Alonzo J. Powell aged 65 of 2524 Bellefontaine Street died at city hospital from knife wounds in a personal crisis following his wife’s death. Lois Pierson of Tippecanoe City reported Powell slashed his throat with a knife, then cut himself again. Powell had been in ill health and despondent since his wife’s death a year earlier. Surviving are three daughters Lois Pierson and Aline and Maude Powell and a son Lester.
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Alonzo J. Powell
Bellefontaine St
City Hospital
Ragor
Klaiber
Lois Pierson
Tippecanoe City
Panio
Powell
Aline
Maude Powell
Lester
Tradition Is Upheld Engineer Refuses Throttle Break
WABASH Ind July 29 After Anson a Big Four engineer lived up to the traditions of his job He remained at the throttle until his train reached Marion despite serious illness He was given medical attention there and brought home to Wabash
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United Press
Wabash
Ind
Anson
Big Four
Marion
State Tax Board aims to cut $100 million valuation loss
The State tax board, via equalization of county valuations, seeks to reduce a $100 million statewide loss this year by about half. Marion and Delaware counties have yet to appear before the board.
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State Tax Board
Marion
Delaware
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