New Probe Planned in Stephenson Prison Case
A fresh inquiry will start within ten days into prison conditions concerning D. GC. Stephenson, former Klan grand dragon. The charities board will report to Governor Jackson and prison trustees by July 1, with public release at their discretion. The probe focuses on alleged cruel treatment and solitary confinement known as placing a prisoner in the hole at Indiana State Prison.
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D. GC
Stephenson
State Charities Board
Indiana State Prison
John A. Brown
Jackson
Brown
Madge Oberholtzer
Indianapolis
Hiram W. Evans
Ku Klux Klan
Charities Board
Times
Mgr
Francis H. Gavisk
Mgr. Gavisk
Monsignor Gavish
Morris M. Feuerlicht
W. H. Hichorn
Bluffton
William J. Sayers
Muncie
E. C. Rumpler
Florence H. Ham
Knightstown
Europe
Chicago
Hichorn
Brother Reunited With Sister After 32 Years Here
Mary Annie Zimmermann of Cleveland Ohio and John Edward Ryan of Indianapolis, longtime siblings separated in youth, reunited at 1103 S Sheffield St after decades apart. They described a long search, the public appeal, and joyful plans to stay in contact, with Ryan now settled in Indianapolis and employed at Murray's Body Works.
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S. Sheffield St
Mary Annie Zimmerman
Cleveland,o
John Edward Ryan
Sheffield St
John
Ryan
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
Shell-rimmed glasses give way to white-gold rims
Dr. O. S. Crawford of Marion Indiana Optometrists Association president spoke at Severin in a two day session. He said lighter white-gold rims are replacing shell rims and lighter glass eases eye strain. He attributed eyesight improvements to more treatment knowledge and public education. A banquet and dance followed. The convention planned to adjourn Friday afternoon with clinical lectures on the program.
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O. S. Crawford
Marion
Indiana
Optometrists’ Association
The
Severin
Crawford
Hanft Named Vice President of Indianapolis Advertising Club
Advertising Club of Indianapolis selects Jesse E. Hanft as vice president at a special meeting at the Spink Arms. Hanft is a former club president and assumes the role for the term.
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Advertising Club of
Indianapolis
Jesse E. Hanft
Spink-Arms
Conservatism Urged Tolerant But Strong Citizenship Favored
Indiana Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliam told a La Porte Chamber of Commerce meeting that Indiana must reaffirm conservation as its great need. He also urged more tolerance, better control of emotions, and a revival of citizenship, noting no reference to the liquor controversy.
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LA Porte
Ind
Indiana
Arthur L. Gilliam
Chamber of Commerce
Gilliam
Stolen Cars Reported From Local Addresses
Automobiles reported stolen belong to O. T. Skinner at 1365 Kentucky Ave Oldsmobile 529 562 from Wilkins St and Sheffield Ave. James Bethulam at 2940 Indianapolis Ave Ford 533 348 from 1016 E Washington St.
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O. T. Skinner
Kentucky Ave
Oldsmobile
Wilkins St
Sheffield Ave
James Bethulam
Indianapolis Ave
Ford
E. Washington St
Back Home Again Ford roadster found at multiple locations
Ford roadster with license 41-721 from West Virginia found at Delaware and South Streets. Josina Kelly of Noblesville Indiana reports a Ford located at South and Delaware Streets. William Bratton of 1052 Holburn Street reports a Ford at 325 West Ohio Street. Mrs. Henry Buses of 2327 Cornel Avenue reports a Ford at Audubon Road and Washington Street.
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Ford
West Virginia
Delaware and
South Sts
Josina Kelly
Noblesville, Ind
South and
Delaware Sts
William Bratton
Holburn St
Ohio St
Mrs. Henry Buses
Cornel Ave
Audubon Rd
Washington St
Lita Grey Chaplin Denies Divorce Allegations Amid Custody Battle
Los Angeles June reports state Lita Grey Chaplin prepared a reply to Charlie Chaplin's cross complaint in their divorce. He accuses her of neglecting their children and frequent dancing with unnamed men while she plans to refute the charges and seek custody. Both seek a swift trial within thirty days.
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United Press Byos
Chaplin
Lynd Young
Gypsy Healer Sought Over Fraud Claim
Police seek a Gypsy woman accused of taking 420 dollars from Albert Barnes of 318 Blake Sr to cure his wife. Barnes says she made several collections but the charm failed to work.
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Albert Barnes
Blake Sr
Barnes
Tests for Girls in Opportunity Contest Next Week
Six evenings of eliminations run Monday through Saturday at Circle Theater under Glenn Allen. Judges include Dr Frank B C Wicks Mrs Henry Schurmann and Randolph L Coats. Winners will advance to Miss Indianapolis to be crowned June 14 at the Circle Theater with a trip to New York and a six month contract offering 75 dollars weekly.
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Times and Publix
Glenn Allen
Circle Theater
Indianapolis
Frank
New York
Shake Up in Dry Unit Nets New Official
Washington June 3 The first major shake up in the Federal prohibition administration occurred as Alf Oftedal of California succeeds James E. Jones as deputy commissioner. Jones becomes special assistant commissioner while zone boundaries were reduced from five to three with three regional supervisors. Maurice Campbell heads zones 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12. C D Jackson oversees zones 8 9 10 11 18 14 17. John Cooper moves from Great Lakes to districts 14 15 18 19 20 21 22. A formal announcement is planned at the June 13 conference with possible further territorial readjustments.
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United Press
Washington
James M. Doran
Alf Oftedal
California
James E. Jones
Cty
Oftedal
Pacific Coast
Bureau
Jones
Civil Service Commission
C. D. Jackson
New Orleans
Great Lakes
John Cooper
Andrews
Doran
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B. L. Moreland
E. Ray
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Dexheimer
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