Indianapolis Industrial Promotion Committee Names Leaders
Frank B. Fishback announces a new Indianapolis Industrial Promotion Committee to raise a large fund for boosting the city's industry. Frederic M. Ayres chairs the panel with members from L S Ayres & Co., the Real Estate Board, National Malleable Castings, Kiefer Stewart Co, Taylor Carpet Co, Fletcher-American National Bank, Nordyke & Co, and Chamber of Commerce executives. The drive to solicit funds begins immediately to support city industrial growth.
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Indianapolis
Chamber of Confin
Chamber of Commerce
Marshall Told Times Editor He Would Not Be President
Vice President Thomas Riley Marshall told The Times editor he would resign if Woodrow Wilson died and he faced the presidency. He spoke amid nervous strain in the Saks Building office, recalling a shock from aAtlanta speech rumor of Wilson's death.
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The
Times
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Riley Marshall
Wilson
William L. Elder
Saks
Pennsylvania and
Washington Sts
Marshall
Washington
Ong's Marble Title Bid Falters at National Tourney
Kennard Ong, Indianapolis marble champ, posted 2 wins and 4 losses in the morning round of the National Marble Tournament. He lost twice to Charles Bruneon of Evansville and twice to Herman Groth of Milwaukee, with one win against each. Ong hopes to rebound this afternoon versus Jack Meadows of Moline and still pursues the Central League title.
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Edwin Y. O'Neal
Atlantic City
N. J
Kennard Ong
Indianapolis
Scripps-Howard
Charles Bruneon
Evansville
Ind
Herman Groth
Milwaukee
Wis
Ong
Jack Maews
Moline
Ill
Grand Jury to Report Indictments in Two Hundred Case tally
Federal grand jury expected to report late this afternoon on indictments returned last week. About forty true bills indicting fifty persons to Judge Robert C Baltzell. Total indicted since May 6 now exceeds 200 with about 150 true bills already issued.
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Federal
United States
Albert Ward
Robert C. Baltzell
Dogs Bite Children As Heat Warnings Issued
Sergis O Nea l and Smith of the acci dent prevention bureau urged dog owners to supervise pets in hot weather. Charles Walker nine of 71 Indiana Ave was severely bitten by two bulldogs at Jacob Solken’s junk yard 410 North St and taken to City Hospital. A dog was ordered tied to monitor rabies. Ruth Davis nine of 931 Livingston Ave was bitten by a dog owned by Winfield Smith of 930 Somerset Ave on Saturday.
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Sergis O'Neal
Smith
Accident Prevention Bureau
Charles Walker
Indiana Ave
Jacob Solken
North St
City Hospital
Ruth Davis
Livingston Ave
Winfield Smith
Somerset Ave
Judges Press and Timing Stand Swept by Flames
A Saturday blaze destroyed the Judges Press and Timing Stand claiming total loss. Investigators suspect a cigarette stub in rubbish as the probable cause.
Fire destroys Indianapolis Motor Speedway timing stand
Firemen confined a blaze at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway destroying the judges press and timing stand on the infield. Loss estimated at $10 000 with restaurant equipment valued at $2000 also damaged. The fire started on the second floor from likely a cigaret stub as wind fanned the flames.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
H. C. Sample
Indianapolis
John J. O'Brien
Sample
T. BE. Myers
Tom Beall
Press and Telegraph
Nation's Club Women Gather at West Baden
West Baden Ind June 1 More than 600 delegates are expected for the biennial council of the General Federation of Women's Clubs opening tonight at 8 15 at West Baden Springs Hotel The Indiana Federation hosts with welcome addresses by Governor Jackson Mrs O M Pittenger and Mrs W J Torrance and a keynote by Mrs John D Shennan of Denver. The opening program features music by Axel Skjerne and a reception chaired by Mrs Felix T McWhirter Tuesday sessions will discuss credentials programs rules and reports with speakers Mrs Sherman Mrs John Sippel and Mrs Lessie Springfellow Read. Genevieve Parkhurst of New York will speak on Forty Nine Marriage and Divorce Laws in the United States and No Two Alike.
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Eloise Walton
West Baden
Ind
General Federation of Woman's Clubs
West Baden Springs
Indiana
Jackson
O. M. Pittenger
Indianapolis
Indiana Federation of Women's Clubs
W. J. Torrance
Evansville
John D. Shennan
Denver
Colo
General Federation
Guido H. Stempel
Bloomington
Sherman
John Sippel
Lessie Springfellow Read
Department of Press and Publicity
William Brown Meloney
Lida Hafford
Washington, D. C
Gilbert
Davis
Legislation
Genevieve Parkhurst
New York
United States
Drought Bakes Indiana Crops Amid Heat Wave
May drought and high temperatures threaten oats corn and hay in Indiana with potential heavy losses if relief does not come. Weather records show May driest since 1911 with temperatures near 90 degrees. Officials expect possible relief with scattered thunderstorms and monitor water quality at Riverside Beach before opening.
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Indiana
Weather Bureau
Indianapolis
Riverside
Edward E. McBridge
City Recreation Department
J. H. Armington
Charles Riley
Indiana Grain Dealers’ Association
Riley
Riley. Com
R. Sloan
City
Ket
Flapper Fanny comments on crowds and party etiquette
A fragment shows Flapper Fanny quipping that one person is not a crowd but one girl can start a petting party. The remark reflects flapper era social attitudes and humor.
Tributes from Friends on Thomas R Marshall Death
Indiana leaders and colleagues mourn the death of former Governor and Vice President Thomas R Marshall. Senators and officials praise his honesty, economy, and public service while noting his widespread popularity and Hoosier identity. A state flag is lowered to half mast as his office portrait is draped in black.
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Teeman
Indiana
Thomas Riley Marshall
Charles A. Greathouse
Samuel M. Ralston
Thomas R. Marshall
Marshall
Senate
Moses B. Larry
Indiana Supreme Court
Joel Baker
Indiana Democratic Club
Tom Marshall
William L. Elder
United States Collector of Internal Revenue
Indianapolis
Henry A. Roberts
Coolidge
Mr. Marshall
North Manchester
Ind
Daniel M. Marshall
John Marshall
United States Supreme Court
Charles Carroll
Wabash
Middle West
Baltimore
Fire at Circle City Paint and Glass Company
Flames erupted in the basement of the Circle City Paint and Glass Co located at 123 N Alabama St downtown. Fire units responded with a large turnout as heavy smoke drew a sizable crowd to the scene.
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Circle City Paint and Glass Company
Alabama St
Heart Attack Strikes Former Vice President in Washington Hotel
Former vice president collapses while seated in bed in a Washington hotel reading a Bible. An official report notes a sudden heart event leading to death with immediate medical response.
Tom Marshall dies in Washington at Hotel Willard
Former Vice President Tom Marshall dies at 9 30 am in the Hotel Willard Washington while reading the Bible. He had been convalescing from a cold and nervous exhaustion. Burial set for Marion Indiana beside his mother and foster son. Mrs Marshall in the next room during the death.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Tom Marshall
Willard
Mr. Marshall
Marion
Ind
Marshalls
Illinois St
Indianapolis
Marshall
Washington
United State Supreme Court
Body May Lie in State Here
Governor Jackson proposes placing the body of Thomas R. Marshall in state at the Indiana State Capitol after delivering a telegram of sympathy to Mrs. Marshall. The message asks for approval and offers to arrange funeral plans per her wishes and for the citizenship’s support.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Statehouse
Jackson
Marshall
Indiana
State Capitol
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