Eleven Entries for Balloon Contest at Indianapolis Race
Eleven entries have been announced for the national balloon race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 4. Entrants include pilots from Springfield Illinois Detroit Michigan Akron Ohio Washington D C and other cities with several U S Navy officers among the pilots and aides. The top three finishers qualify for the international race in Brussels as three thousand dollars in prizes plus a grand prize of one thousand dollars are offered.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Chamber of Commerce
Roy F. Donaldson
P. A. Erlach
Aid
Springfield
James B. Jordan
Scott Field
Max F. Meyer
Akron
Ohio
Lester T. Miller
Courtland M. Brown
Robert S. Olmstead
John W. Shoptow
Washington
D. C
Ralph Upson
Detroit
Mich
C. G. Andrus
Due West
South Carolina
Warren Raser
Brookville
J. B. Lawrence
F. W. Reichelderfer
F. B. Culbert
T. D. Quinn
Hampton Roads
L. J. Roth
T. B. Null
Lakehurst
J. P. Norfieet
Pilot
J. B. Anderson
Lake Hurst
N. J
Jack Boettner
Jack Yolton
Brussels
Belgium
Railroad and Traction Companies
College of Missions Commencement and Missionary Assignments
The College of Missions begins with evening appointment and ordination Tuesday, pageants Wednesday morning, and graduation to follow. Rev. Stephen E. Fisher will give the commencement address as Acting President George W. Brown presides. diplomas will be awarded and the class valedictory set for Graham chapel lawn at 4 p.m. The list names graduates and their assigned countries including Paraguay, India, China, Tibet, the Philippines, Japan, Belgium Africa, Argentine, Mexico, Congo, and more.
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College of Missions
Stephen E. Fisher
University Place Christian Church
Champaign
George William Brown
Graham Chapel Lawn
Lillian Lee Binns
B. A
Paraguay
Hazel Olive Bivens
R. N
India
Mayme Sampson Carpenter
Porto Rico
Wilma Conkright
Douglas Squire Orpron
M. D
Grace Stevens Corpron
B. S
China
Corinne Ce
B. Home Services
Grace Utter Learned
Belgian — Africa
Willard Francis
Belgian Congo
Ruth Rebecca Leatie
Anderson McGarran
Mary Elizabeth McGarran
Leona Angeline McMahan
Clement Maniy Morton
Hope Hewitt Nichoson
Minniemene Ogden
U. C
Tibet
Georgia Fillmore Merce
Marie Elizabeth Serrill
Bela
Africa
Basil Gregg Stuitz
Grace Minnie Tedford
Martha Newell Trimble
Carl Wilhelm ‘Vissering
Harriet Gibson Vissering
Myrtle Ellen Whaley
Congo
May Ella Wilson
Mexico
Grace Nora Young
Dipice
Eugene Bible University
Two Hurt in Accidents Near Liberty Indiana
Two men were injured in a double automobile accident near Liberty on Friday. William Kendall's car rolled over and L M Kennedy's car crashed into a vehicle at the scene.
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Times Special
Liberty
Ind
Here
William Kendall
L. M. Kennedy
Mrs Lena Ahbler Arrested On Blind Tiger Charge
Lena Ahbler aged 38 of 2015 Meridian 81 was arrested today by Lieutenant Corrigan and squad on charges of operating a blind tiger.
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Lena Ahbler
Meridian 81
Corrigan
Courtesy Girl Guides Open Day Tours at Manual High
Miss Pearl Joslin, titled courtesy girl at Manual Training High School, escorted visitors through the corridors during Open Day. About 2,500 parents, friends and alumni attended as Henry Hale joined in tours of student work across every department.
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N. Olney St
Mother's love stands firm in Stillman case Jay
Florence Leeds rejects Mrs. Anne Stillman's offer to adopt Jay Stillman and raise him with his half brother Guy. She says the boy needs a father who will provide, not separation from her. She vows to keep Jay and provide motherly care and future education.
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Frank H. Getty
United Press
New Canaan
Guy
Watson Expected to Resume Fight Over Court Plan
Senator Watson is slated to oppose President Harding's international court proposal with renewed effort. He has traveled east after working to straighten Indiana Republican tensions, as the Republican National Committee splits with Harding on the plan. White House mood remains cool toward Watson since the earlier disputes over New's appointment and the court issue.
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Watson
Harding
Washington
East
Indiana Republican Organization
Republican National Committee
John T. Adams
White House
Indiana
Harry S. New
Judge Dismisses Case Against Carl Taylor
City Judge Delbert O Wilmeth dismissed charges that Carl A Taylor of the Taylor Carpet Company operated a motor truck without proper brakes after the State failed to make a case. Taylor was arrested May 22 when councilmen Lloyd D Claycombe and Walter W Wise filed the affidavit after the truck ran onto a sidewalk but no accident occurred.
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Carl A. Taylor
Taylor Carpet Company
Delbert O. Wilmeth
Taylor
Lloyd D. Claycombe
Walter W. Wise
Carpet Company
Injured Digging Sewer Cave Traps Hudgins at Carrollton
C B Hudgins 62 of 838 S Missouri St injured his leg when a sewer he was digging at 3542 Carrollton Ave caved in. He was taken home for care.
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Carrollton Ave
C. B. Hudgins
S. Missouri St
Hoosier Briefs and Local Notes From Indiana
John Logan of Fort Wayne, a brakeman on a Grand Rapids and Indiana passenger train, was injured when the train derailed near Portland. Chester Thomas of Madison County presents a bound volume “For the Bride” to every girl obtaining a marriage license. Indiana will hold its annual convention at West Baden June 18 to 21. Sunday session of Seymour district Methodist meeting in Shields Park. Odd Fellows of Tippecanoe County meet in Dayton on Monday under Dayton Lodge No. 758 I O F. Dr J R Morgan of Kokomo speaks at the national real estate convention in Cleveland June 27 to 30.
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John Logan
Ft. Wayne
Grand Rapids
Indiana
Portland
Chester Thomas
Madison County
West Baden
Seymour District
Shields Park
Odd Fellows of
Tippecanos County
Dayton
Dayton Lodge No
J. R. Morgan
Kokomo Realtor
Cleveland
Ohio
Largest Indiana woman's funeral prompts pallbearers
Ten pallbearers carried the casket for Mrs. William Wilcken 66 of Valparaiso said to be the largest woman in Indiana weighing 370 pounds. Other notes include scouts earning merit badges for selling poppies, a Columbus United Brethren farewell service for a new church building, and Evansville Odd Fellows initiation drawing five thousand visitors.
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William Wilcken
Valparaiso
Indiana
John Edwards
Miller White
Alexandria
American Legion
Evansville
Odd Fellows
Call for U S entrance into world court urged by Federated Council
The Federated Council of Churches urged congregations to demand U S entry into the world court. The report notes other world affairs including earthquake activity at Georgetown University and various international incidents.
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Federated Council of Churches
U. S
Daylight Robber Steals Jewelry in Arnott Street Home
Miss Ercie Collins, a maid at Mrs. Donald Brafford's house at 616 E Thirty First St, reports a white man in a brown suit and hat fled after breaking a rear door glass Friday. A diamond Scottish Rite ring a woman's $200 diamond ring and two wrist watches valued at 79 were taken.
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Ercie Collins
Donald Brafford
E. Thirty-First St
Couple Arrested on Vagrancy and Neglect Charges
Joe Jeffries, 44, was arrested on vagrancy and contributing to delinquency charges. Hattie McGilton faced a child neglect charge. Investigating officers found McGilton with a 77 year old boy at 2044 Bellefontaine Street. Police allege Jeffries left his wife and six children at Coal Bluff, Pennsylvania. They also say the pair traveled from Bellaire, Ohio to Indianapolis.
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Joe Jeffries
Hattie McGilton
Drinkut
Bellefontaine St
Pershing to Lead Vets National Convention Parade
Col. William J. Donovan of New York, national president of the Rainbow Division Veterans' Association, will confer with local officers about the national convention set for July 13 to 15. The parade on the second day will be headed by Gen. John J. Pershing.
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William J. Donavan
New York
Rainbow Division Veterans’ Association
John J. Pershing
Gateway amendment dead issue in Illinois General Assembly
The gateway amendment to make amending the state constitution easier remains a pending measure in both Illinois houses for reconsideration, though it is effectively a dead issue.
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United Press
Springfield
Ill
General Assembly
Love Coal Company Files Bankruptcy in Federal Court
A petition in bankruptcy was filed today by the Love Coal Company of Anderson in Federal Court. Liabilities are listed at 15 256 56 dollars with assets of 15 068 dollars. The filing notes the company is based in Anderson and lists Neal M McCullough of Anderson as attorney.
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Love Coal Company of
Anderson
Neal M. McCullough
Boston Engineer Urges Meter System for Water Revenue Rise
Boston engineer Leonard Metcalf recommends metering to save funds and boost revenues for Indianapolis Water Co. He argues an 8 percent return is needed, with a proposed 20 percent rate increase and meter adoption to finance $5 to $7.9 million in expansions over 15 years. Carleton F. E. Davis named new general manager as plans proceed.
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Boston
Indianapolis Water Company
Leonard Metcalf
Public Service Commission
G. H. Geist
Philadelphia
Metcalf
Claypool
Geist
Riverside
Fall Creek
Michigan
Thirtieth St
Carleton FE. Davis
Veteran Clerk Max Kahn Dies at 67 in Indianapolis
Funeral services for Max Kahn aged 67 will be at 2 p m Sunday at his niece Miss Gertrude Kahn’s home 2150 N Delaware St Rev Jacob Hartman will officiate Burial will be in the Jewish Cemetery He lived in the city 32 years and worked 25 years as a clothing salesman for L Strauss Co He belonged to the Odd Fellows lodge Survived by three brothers Dr D L Kahn Indianapolis The Kahn of Cleveland Joseph Kahn Louisville and two sisters Miss Hertha Kahn Indianapolis and Mrs Morris Weller Portland Ind
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Max Kahn
Gertrude Kahn
Delaware St
Jacob Hartman
Kahn
L. Strauss & Co
Odd Fellows Lodge
D. L. Kahn
Indianapolis
the Kahn
Cleveland
Joseph Kahn
Louisvillea
Hertha Kahn
Morris Weller
Portland
Ind
Electric lighting in Indiana lags in Indianapolis
A national survey by the Indiana committee on public utilities shows Crawfordsville at 6 percent of homes wired, while Indianapolis is tenth with only 1.6 percent. The state has 74 light plants serving 249 cities and 264,111 homes lit, with more than 2,000,000 residents using electric service.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Indiana Committee On Public Utilities
Crawfordsville
Ft. Wayne
Mishawaka
Richmond
Nobles Recall 1919 Shriners Conclave Uproar in Washington
Oriented bands of Bagdad Temple Butte Montana arrived by special train en route to the Imperial Conclave in Washington D C. They paraded to Murat Temple as local Shriners prepared to host them. A six year old Genet Henkley accompanied the party. Howard Macintyre known as The Hocky Mountain Canary performed with a portable piano signing temple patrons. A Montana products car accompanied the Butte float. In Rushville Indiana a 15 year old Charles Banks drowned while swimming in White River near Connersville as several younger boys watched.
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Bagdad Temple
Butte
Mont
Washington, D. C
Murat Temple
Genet Henkley
Joe
Noble Guy Henkley
Washington
Howard Macintyre
Montana
Rushville
Ind
Charles Banks
Gregg Banks
Mullton
White River
Connersville
Officers Warned About Firearms in Traffic Stop
John Bunch 21 of 2206 N Gale St says Patrolman Jacob M. Hudgins fired into his car near Twenty-Fifth St and Sherman Dr prompting Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff to reiterate caution with firearms. Hudgins admits shouting to stop and firing twice in the air. car had a bullet mark and broken windshield. Bunch arrested for driving while intoxicated. stepfather J T Bell of 2206 N Gate St denied the charge. Bunch posted bond.
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Gale St
Jacob M. Hudgins
Whittier Pl
Herman F. Rikhoff
Hudgins
Bunch
Twenty-Fifth St
Sherman Dr
J. T. Bell
N. Gate St
Knife incident ends in scrape at Slatter home
Police reports say an argument between Lucille Slatter and Louis Jones at 1016 N Missouri St ended with Slatter sustaining a severe knife wound. Jones is associated with 822 Kemp St and the incident occurred Friday night.
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Lucille Slatter
Missouri St
Louis Jones
Kemp St
Miss Slatter
Insull Plans Merger of Northern Indiana Gas and Electric
Negotiations are under way to purchase Northern Indiana Gas and Electric by Interstate Public Service, led by C. H. Geist, president of Indianapolis Water Co. Northern Indiana Gas and Electric, capitalized at 30.66 million dollars, ranks among the largest public utilities in the state. The Interstate group is controlled by Samuel T. Insull, and a merger would place Insull in control of major Middle West utilities.
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Northern Indiana Gas and Electric Company
Indiana
Michigan
Interstate Public Service Company
C. H. Geist
Northern
Geist
Indianapolis Water Company
Interstate
Samuel T. Insull
Insull
Middle West
Nature Students Begin Weekend Trip to Cincinnati and Louisville
Thirty two members of the Nature Study Club of Indiana depart for a weekend study trip to Cincinnati Ohio and Louisville Kentucky. They will return Sunday night with Arthur P. Thomas Mrs Belle Bannister and Mrs Austin Sims in charge.
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Nature Study Club of
Indiana
Cincinnati
Ohio
Louisville
Arthur P. Thomas
Belle Bannister
Austin Sims
Nineteen Die in Indianapolis Auto Crashes This Year
Coroner reports nineteen traffic fatalities in Indianapolis since January 1 after Barney MacInnis 8 died when struck on St. Clair near Delaware. Pedestrian boy ran into Patterson car. Patterson, 38, arrested for manslaughter. Witnesses note slow speed. car stopped under thirty feet of skid marks.
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Indianapolis
Barney MacInnis
St. Clair
Delaware St
Inez MadInnnis
North Dakota
Edward L. Patterson
Boulevard Pl
Patterson
Paul Robinson
State Oil Rates May Be Reduced
An IPC move to cut oil freight rates from Oklahoma to Indiana could save Indiana about 2.5 million dollars annually. Charles F. Gerry, former examiner, urges 36 cents per hundred pounds for Tulsa to Indianapolis. current rate is about 49.14 cents. The Indiana State Chamber filed the petition last August, with hearings in January. action expected July or August. Tulsa to Indiana rates exceed those to Illinois and neighboring states.
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Indiana
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Charles F. Gerry
Examiner
Oklahoma
Interstate Commerce Commission
Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
Tulsa
Illinois
Gerry
Indianapolis
Chicago
Rotarians to Entertain Visitors in City During Convention
Indianapolis hosts will entertain thousands of Rotarians en route to the St. Louis annual convention. Special trains will stop briefly and motorists will pass through the city with overnight layovers. Plans for the entertainment of visitors will be discussed at the Rotary luncheon Tuesday.
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Indianapolis
St. Louis
Rotary
Cure Your Rupture Like I Cured Mine
A sea captain recounts years ashore after a double rupture. After failed doctors and trusses he faced an operation or death. He instead cured himself and sent his remedy and book free to readers.
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Collings
Truss
W. A. Collings
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