Theatrical producer Earl Carroll sentenced in perjury case
Earl Carroll, theatrical producer, was sentenced to one year and one day in Atlanta Federal penitentiary and fined 2000 dollars for perjury about a champagne浴 bath at his party. He plans an immediate appeal, likely to be heard in October, with bail set at 5000 dollars.
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New York
Earl Carroll
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Herbert Smythe
Carroll
Henry Goddard
Harry K. Thaw
Irvin S. Cobb
Clinton T. Brainerd
Countess Cathcart
Six Perish in Oklahoma Storm
United Press reports a deadly Oklahoma wind storm that killed six. A family of five drowned when their car was swept from a bridge by high water near homing, including A. E. Blocher and his wife plus daughters Mary Blocher and Mrs. Ruth Bailey. Robert, son of Mrs. Bailey, survived with two other children. Albert L. Adams died from lightning at Drumwright as wheat crops suffered heavy losses across the state amid four to six inches of rain and flooded creeks.
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Homing
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Ruth Bailey
Robert
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Albert L. Adams
Drumwright
Oklahoma
Fragmentary OCR Note Offers Silent Time Markings
Readable fragments show scattered time stamps and codes including 12 noon and various alphanumeric tokens. The text lacks coherent events, names, places, or actions to summarize into a substantive news item.
Speedier autos now predicted
Fred Duesenberg of Indianapolis and Harry Miller of Los Angeles told the Society of Automotive Engineers in French Lick that speedier passenger automobiles for daily use and racing cars will be principal results of Monday's race. Duesenberg cited valve improvements boosting touring speeds 25 to 30 percent and two cycle racing tech as promising. Miller predicted front wheel drive being applied to passenger cars soon with safer handling on dirt roads, with at least one company testing universal application.
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French Lick
Ind
Fred
Duesenberg
Indianapolis
Harry Miller
Los Angeles
Society of Automotive Engineers
Street Car Mien Take Union Oath at Mass Meeting
About five hundred street car employees met early this morning and swore to join the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Employers of America. The meeting aimed to organize a local union branch and threaten a strike for higher wages and recognition. Frank P. Baker said a Department of Labor representative from Washington would arrive in Indianapolis to assist.
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Frank P. Baker
Armstrong and Parker
Department of Labor
Washington
Indianapolis
Arraignment Planned for Hesley in $37,000 Mail Robbery
Daniel F. Hesley, 25, charged with stealing a mail pouch containing 37 000 dollars from a Pennsylvania Railroad messenger at Indiana Harbor, will be arraigned before Federal Judge Thomas V Slick at Hammond Friday. Authorities also seek him in a deputy sheriff’s fatal shooting case.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Indiana Harbor
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Hammond
Illinois
Hearing Date Set On Bus Route Extensions
Public Service Commissioner Samuel R. Artman set June 16 to hear petitions from South Side Motor Coach Company seeking extensions of two bus lines. The request would extend the Indianapolis to Center Church line along State Rd 22 toward Sunshine Gardens and lengthen the Beech Grove line from Raymond St Sherman Dr to Emerson Ave and south to Beech Grove.
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Samuel R. Artman
South Side Motor Coach Company
Indianapolis
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Sherman Dr
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Arson conspiracy case may be postponed beyond June 14
The jury trial of Jesse D Hamrick his wife Della M Hamrick and James Ecton Negro indicted for conspiracy to commit arson may be moved to a later date than June 14. Prosecutor Remy says state fire marshal and deputies will not be in the city that week. Judge Collins asks for an agreed earliest possible trial date.
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Della M. Hamrick
James Ecton
William H. Remy
James A. Collins
James M. Leathers
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Britain faces acute Egypt crisis with new premier
Cairo reports Zaghlul Pasha names Adalya Pasha as Egypt's new premier while Britain deploys a battleship to the region. A British note promises protection for foreigners as tensions rise and Kershaw resigns amid alleged miscarriages of justice. London weighs military display and Mediterranean positioning at Port Said.
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Zaghlul Pasha
Adalya Pasha
Egypt
London
Kershaw
Great Britain
Austin Chamberlain
Lord Lloyd
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Goldberg Trial Dates Set for July in State Material Case
Moses and Victor Goldberg the junk dealers are indicted for grand larceny over used war materials owned by the State. Trial slated July 6 before Criminal Judge James A Collins after a conference with attorney Martin M Hugg.
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Goldbergs
John C. Ruekelshaus
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Crawford
Liberty
Marion considers municipal electric plant for street lights
The public service commission opened an inquiry into the legality of Marion city officials plan to build a $60,000 municipal electric plant to supply only street lights. The city would limit output to public lighting, currently served by Indiana General Service Company. Chairman McCardle asked Attorney General Gilliam for a legal opinion.
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Marion
Indiana General Service Company
John W. McCardle
Arthur L. Gilliam
Taggart Calls For Free For All In Senate Fight
Thomas Taggart, veteran Democratic leader, says there are six strong contenders in the senatorial nomination race and he wants to see them fight it out. He notes he will stay hands-off unless one tires and needs pulling from the ring.
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Taggart
Woman Fends Off Masked Intruder At Home
Mrs. Dora Cunningham, 49, of 1311 Columbia Ave, awakened around 2 40 am by a man in her bedroom. He fired at her after she screamed for help, then searched for money in the adjoining room before fleeing. Neighbors found her exhausted at the gate of nearby 1314 Columbia Ave. Police have no trace of the intruder.
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Dora Cunningham
Columbia Ave
Trustees Seek Bids for Demolition of Cambridge, Delano, Bobbs-Merrill
Indiana World War Memorial trustees advertise for bids to purchase and remove Delano Apartments at 17 E Michigan St Cambridge Apartments at 21 E Michigan St and the Bobbs Merrill Company Building at 18 E Vermont St. Bids due June 14. Buildings will be razed to clear Memorial Plaza.
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World War Memorial
Delano Apts
Michigan St
Cambridge Apt
Bobbs- Merrill Company
Vermont St
Atlantic City Chosen for Shrine Convention 1927
Atlantic City was selected as the convention city for the fifty third session of the Imperial Council Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. The event will be held June 14 15 and 16 with the final session in Atlantic City today.
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Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Imperial Council
Mystic Shrine
Senators Seek Emergency Fort Harrison Construction Funding
Senators Watson and Robinson and Representative Updike will urge War Secretary Davis to grant immediate emergency construction at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. They seek a War Department allotment of 1,446,000 dollars for permanent construction to be used at once.
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Washington
Watson and Robinson
Representative Updike
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Davis
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
War Department
Maguire Trial Set for Friday on Park Board Duty Charges
Hearing on charges of inefficiency and neglect of duty against Albert M. Maguire, a Shank administration park board appointee, will occur Friday at 9 30 a.m. before Mayor Duvall. Maguire conferred with attorneys this afternoon.
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Tenant Admits Porch Killing In Brazil Indiana
Henry Reese a farm tenant near Brazil Indiana confessed to killing Michael Miller on the porch of Miller’s home on April 28 claiming self defense. Reese fled after the shooting and was captured days later at a Casey Illinois railroad camp. He said a wage dispute sparked the quarrel and that Miller threatened him with an ax before he grabbed a shotgun and fired.
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Brazil
Ind
Henry Reese
Michael Miller
Miller
Here
Fe Reese
Reese
Casey
Ill
Tax panel approves bond for Monona Township school
State tax commissioners approved a $60,000 bond issue for a new school building in Monona Township White County. Officials had sought $75,000 but bids delayed approval saving $15,000 in the process.
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Monona Township
White County
Visitor's Day Planned at Manual Training High
Manual Training High School will hold Visitor's Day on Friday with exhibits in vocational and gymnastic departments. A school band and chorus concert will be held in the evening, and the building will be open 7 to 9 p m. Supper is served 6:30 to 6:30 p m. Girls cooking classes present a health show at 7 p m followed by a style show from sewing classes.
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Manual Training High School
Bishop to Deliver Indiana University Baccalaureate Address
The Rev. Francis will give the bac calaureate sermon at 8 p.m. Sunday at Indiana University Bloomington. Bishop Joseph M. Francis of the Episcopal Church will preach the sermon.
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Francis
Indiana
Joseph M. Francis
Episcopal Church
Indiana University
Bloomington
Lowden Re-Elected President Of Holstein Friesian Assn
At the Holstein Friesian Association of America convention closing session in Des Moines Iowa Frank O Lowden former Governor of Illinois was unanimously re elected president.
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United Presse
Des Moines
Iowa
Holstein Friesian Association of America
Frank O. Lowden
Mlinois
French Engineer Claims New Muffler Destroys Poison Exhaust
A French engineer announces a muffler device that purportedly destroys poison exhaust gas, completes the combustion of gas vapor, and converts it to harmless carbon dioxide with a heater.
Flapper Fanny Praises Aviator’s Skyward Promise
Flapper Fanny notes an aviator who may be a wonder in the skies and could be earthly good, hinting at her optimistic yet playful take on aviation prowess and charm.
Stump Wins Democratic Senatorial Nomination Ballot
The Democratic State convention voted down a proposed liquor law debate and adopted the party platform with resolutions praising enforcement methods. John Eggeman and others backed planks for a state liquor referendum but backed off to avoid floor discord. The platform includes a personal liberty plank seen as an indirect critique of the Klan, sparking controversy among leaders.
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Resolutions Committee
John Eggeman
Wayne
Walter 8. Chambers
Collins Denounces Municipal Courts Handling Misconductal Misdemeanors
Judge James A. Collins criticized the failure of two municipal courts at police headquarters to dispose of misdemeanor cases, which officials say wind up before the county grand jury. Grand jurors reported indictments including liquor sales, despite Collins’ prior order to stop such charges. He called the situation an infernal outrage and urged these cases be tried in Municipal Court.
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James A. Collins
Collins
William H. Sheaffer
Search for body of 16 year old boy in Lake Michigan
East Chicago police and a Coast Guard cutter searched Lake Michigan for the body of 16 year old Andrew Hoggs of Indiana Harbor school. He slipped from a pier while fishing and disappeared before help could reach him. he was the season s first drowning victim in Lake County.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Andred Hoggs
Indiana Harbor
Lake County
Hogga
Centering of Power Attacked in Democratic Speech
Dan W. Simms of Lafayette condemned Republican centralization of government at Washington in a keynote at the Democratic State convention in Tomlinson Hall. He urged victory to restore local self-government and warned the danger to the republic without overt emotional appeals.
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Wos
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French Lick
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Indianapolis
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John W. Davis
William Jennings Bryan
John W. Kern
Thomas R. Marshall
Senate Grants $41000 for Primary Campaign Inquiry
The Senate voted 41000 to fund a special committee to probe primary campaign expenditures nationwide. Senator Reed vows a thorough summer investigation, citing reports from North Dakota New Hampshire and Iowa tied to efforts against Nye and Brookhart. The Post Office Department also probes possible franking privilege abuses in Brookhart materials.
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Washington
Senate
North Dakota
New Hampshire
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Reed
Missouri
Nye
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Post Office Department
Brookhart
Senate kills wet bills to modify Eighteenth Amendment
The Senate Judiciary Committee on prohibition killed six proposed wet measures. It adopted a report postponing action while the Eighteenth Amendment remains in force, stating no legislation could contradict its spirit. Bills included government liquor distribution, national referendum, 4 per cent beer, local option, and home non intoxicating liquor manufacture.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee On
Flight from New York to Buenos Aires Leaves San Juan in View
Bernardo Duggan and two companions departed New York for Buenos Aires at 4 26 a m today en route toward San Juan Porto Rico with a planned stopover.
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SAN Pedro DE Macoris
San Domingo
Bernardo Duggan
New York
Buenos Aires
San Juan
Porto Rico
Democratic long-term senatorial race stirs Indiana convention
At Tomlinson Hall the Indiana Democratic State convention narrows to a scramble for the long-term Senate seat. John E. Fredrick leads on the second ballot with 380 votes to Albert Stump's 304 as 660 votes are needed for nomination. Daniel W. Simms delivers a keynote amid lively crowds, with regional loyalties shifting and crowd support rising.
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Albert Stump
John E. Fredrick
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Fredrick
Stump
William A. Cullop
Vincennes
George W. Rauch
Marion
L. Ert Slack
L. William Curry
Cullop
Rauch
Slack
Curry
Governor to Dedicate Morton Statue in Vicksburg Park
Governor Jackson will dedicate a statue of Oliver P. Morton Indiana a Civil War governor at Vicksburg Military Park Mississippi on Wednesday June 16. The event draws G A R representatives and veterans from affiliated groups with Pullman cars from Indianapolis June 14 and return June 16 arriving June 17.
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Oliver P. Morton
Indiana
Vicksburg Military Park
Vicksburg
Miss
Pullman
Indianapolis
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Louisville
Business Kisses serial begins in The Times Saturday
Beatrice Burton introduces Flossie a filing clerk and his married employer in a moral office drama. Her sister Mary Rose a stenographer loves the same man who will wed another woman. The plot involves a middle aged wife confusing Flossie with Mary Rose and the resulting tension. Readers are invited to subscribe for the Times Saturday for installments and inside office gossip.
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