Air Pioneers Acclaimed In Tropic Isles
Four airmen led by Captain Charles Kingsford Smith completed the longest ocean flight to Fiji in a seven ton Southern Cross. They landed on Suva’s cricket field after a 34 hour 33 minute leg from Kauai, eyes on a 1,700 mile leg to Sydney, Australia.
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Maynard Hedstrom
United Press
Suva
Fiji Islands
Southern Cross
Hawaii
Eyre Hutson
Fijis
Fiji
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Barking Sands
Pacific Coast
Pacific
Australia
South Seas
Kingsford-Smith
California
Sydney
Kauai
Oakland
Charles T. P. Ulm
Harry W. Lyon
James Warner
Honolulu
Brisbane
Oakland Airport
Wheeler Field
Democratic State Convention Broadcast at 10:30 A.M.
The Times will broadcast the Democratic State convention from Cable Tabernacle on Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daylight saving time, with Blythe Q. and Thomas A. Hendricks at the microphone, offering speeches and balloting for governor and ten other state offices to listeners statewide on WFBM Indianapolis Power and Light.
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Blythe Q
Thomas A. Hendricks
the Times
WFBM
Indianapolis Power and Light Company
Hoover Wins In Strength Test At National Committee
United Press reports a Republican national committee test of strength in Kansas City. Hoover supporters defeated a motion to postpone a contest between Louisiana delegations led by Emil Kuntz and Walter L. Cohen. A compromise seated Clint W. Hager and removed Frank A. Doughman of Atlanta in the Georgia Fifth district.
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United Press
Kansas City
Fords
Kerpert Hoover
Republican National Committee
Louisiana
Emil Kuntz
Hoover
Walter L. Cohen
New Orleans
Cohen
William M. Butler
National Committee
Georgia
Frank A. Daughman
Atlanta
Clint W. Hager
Advance guard of Shansi nationalist army enters Pekin suburbs
The Shansi nationalist advance guard entered Pekin at 10 a m, signaling the last chapter of China's civil war. The southern troops faced no opposition, while foreign soldiers and Marines protected the legations against possible inroads by defeated northern troops seeking loot.
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United Press
Dolly of Louisville tale banned in Louisville stands
Louisville bans the June issue of Plain Talk from news stands in New York with a Louisville story about a resort keeper who recently died titled Dolly of Louisville.
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United Press
Louisville
Plain Talk
New York
Dolly
Earhart Seeks Trans Atlantic Flight Amid Windy Bay Delays
Amelia Earhart and crew wait in St Johns for calmer conditions as refueling proves dangerous in Trespassy Bay due to strong wind. They repaired a leaky tank and plan an early start toward Southampton. A Boston report reveals Earhart wrote of playing for a large stake in the perilous venture to reassure her family.
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J. T. Meaney
United Press
ST. Johns
N. F
Lindbergh
Paris
Amelia Earhart
Friendship
Miss Earhart
Southampton
England
Stultz
Gordon
Atlantic
Alcock
Brown
United Preas
Boston
Muriel
Vanderbilts Divorced in Newport Court
Mrs Emily Davies Vanderbilt was granted a divorce from William H Vanderbilt in Newport Rhode Island on June 5 by Judge Edward Blodgett. Custody of their 8 year old daughter Emily awarded to Mrs Vanderbilt. Divorce granted on depositions with neither party present. Alimony to be settled by lawyers but court approved $30 000 to $40 000 yearly as reasonable.
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United Press
Newport
R. I
Emily Davies Vanderbilt
William H. Vanderbilt
Edward Blodgett
Superior Court
Vanderbilt
Emily
Quiz Holdup Suspect Identified by Police
Police questioned a 35 year old local man amid the hunt for bandits in the $1,600 Indianapolis Coun try Club holdup on Friday. He denied involvement and was not identified by several people. A second man in custody claimed he had information that could aid locating the robbers.
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Indianapolis
Federal judge orders four liquor padlocks and nine injunctions
Judge Robert C. Baltzell ordered padlocks on four liquor outlets near Indianapolis and Greensburg and issued nine permanent injunctions against liquor sales. Padlocked properties include a Muncie area roadhouse, a Tenth Street parlor, a residence on Ft Harrison Road, and a Washington Street operation. Injunctions target listed addresses including 463 W Washington St and 550 W Washington St, along with a Greensburg farmhouse, a Greensburg residence, and a 46 S West St parlor among others. Baltzell warned Martin Brezier he cannot pay a $2,500 mortgage on his property by selling liquor.
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Robert C. Baltzell
Corn Bread Rd
Gable Chowning
Spud Murphy
Elton Snedeker
Muncie
Tenth St
Martin Brezier
Ft. Harrison Rd
William Wittingham
George Andrave
Washington St
Risto Bovich
Ora Powell
Indianapolis
Michigan Rd
James ©. Smock
Charles
George
Greensburg
Joseph Schroeder, Sr
Josephine Weber
James Linville
James Mendenhall
S. West St
John Stanley
Sam Potcova
Brookside Ave
John Klarich
Martin Janovich
E. Wabas
Democrats Oppose New Primary Law In State Platform
The Democratic State convention opens with district and committee meetings tonight. Leaders seek a strong ticket and brief platform while labor groups push for primary law changes. Delegates will draft the platform under the guidance of the platform advisory committee and party leaders.
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Cable Tabernacle
Platform Committee
Alleged Slayer, 70, on Trial at Martinsville
Morgan Circuit Court in Martinsville Indiana slows jury selection for Charles Blackstone 70 charged with first degree murder of Ed Stewart. Stewart fatally shot outside Blackstone's poolroom on April 6. Wayne Stewart wounded. Blackstone with wife and son Benjamin present. quarrel over money loaned by Stewarts cited as motive.
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Pmartinsville
Ind
Morgan Circuit
Charles Blackstone
Ed Stewart
Stewart
Blackstone
Wayne Stewart
Benjamin
Stewarts
Beauty Queen of U S Chosen in Galveston Pageant
In Galveston Texas on June 5 Miss Ella Van Huesen of Chicago was named Miss United States among over thirty contestants to vie for the Beauty Queen of the Universe title. Finalists included Miss Mildred Ellene Golden of Denver and Miss Audrey Reilley of Charleston West Virginia.
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United Press
Galveston
Texas
Chicago
United States
Ella van Huesen
West Virginia
Mildred Ellene Golden
Denver
Colorado
Audrey Reilley
Charleston
W. Va
America
City Auditorium
DROP SKIP STOP PLAN REJECTED BY PUBLIC WORKS BOARD
The skip stop proposal for East Washington Street was rejected after protests by the Indianapolis Street Railway. Attorney Michael E. Foley called the plan by Harvey Hartsock fantastic and impractical, opposing symbols to mark stops and arguing it would demoralize car service.
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E. Washington St
Board of Public Works
Indianapolis Street Railway
Michael E. Foley
Harvey Hartsock
Hartsock
Foley
Retains Naval Camp at Riverside Park in Rochester
Lieut. O F Heslar of the Indiana reserve unit stated Camp Gridley, the naval reserve training camp at Riverside Park, will not be moved this year. Rochester citizens have sought relocation to Lake Manitou, offering land and a $10,000 fund, but Heslar said the camp will stay this year though future plans remain uncertain.
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O. F. Heslar
Indiana
Camp Gridley
Riverside Park
Rochester
Ind
Lake Maniay
Durant to cover national conventions for Times
Will Durant, author of The Story of Philosophy, will report both major party conventions for The Indianapolis Times and Scripps-Howard papers. He brings philosophical perspective to live political coverage, following earlier murder case reporting and his Civilization series. The move marks another return from study to the arena of conflict.
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Will Durant
Indianapolis Times
Scripps-Howard
Durant
Snyter-Gray
the Times
City Hospital nurse kisses scandal stalls on ward rule
Police guard known as "Daddy" Scribner at City Hospital has given daily kisses to nurses in the detention ward. With thirty years on the force he defends the practice as sanitary and well received by staff, while probationers fear the two kiss rule. His wife and family acknowledge possible complications but approve.
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Scribner
City Hospital Detention Ward
Donna Stephens
Lois Hangen
Dan M. Kidney
City Hospital
City
Albert G. Scribner
Aoache St
Daddy
O. K
Escapes Cop Shot In Arm After City Chase
Bernie Miksell fled after arrest on an assault charge, chased nearly ten blocks from Washington Street to Jackson and Meridian, was shot in the arm by Traffic Officer Daniel Logan, and captured with officers Howard Sanders bailiff Paul Rochford and Traffic Officer William Thomas involved. The pursuit began near Pennsylvania and Washington.
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Bernie Miksell
S. Harding St
Jackson
Meridian Sts
Daniel Logan
Washington St
Pennsylvania
William Thomas
Miksell
Harding St
Thomas
Pembroke Arcade
Howard Sanders
C. R. Cameron
Paul Rochford
Logan
Jackson St
Florida picks ticket in Jacksonville for state and federal races
Florida Democrats will choose delegates to the national convention for state offices and federal candidates. The twelve Houston votes will be uninstructed per the state executive committee. Governor John W. Martin challenges Park Trammell as major races for senator and governor draw attention. In Muncie daylight saving repeal fails 10 to 1 as city council votes Monday night.
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United Press
Jacksonville
Fila
Florida
Times Special
Muncie
Ind
Stranger in a strange land at dry candidates open house
E S Shumaker of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League toured Claypool’s eighth floor corridor during a gubernatorial candidates convention open house. He visited Frank C Dailey’s headquarters and shook hands with a candidate labeled dry and unresponsive in the group’s American Issue appraisal.
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E. S. Shumaker
Indiana
Anti-Saloon League
Claypool
Shumaker
Frank C. Dailey
Farmer Off To War Gary Ind June 5
Otto G Fifield Crown Point the first Lake County farmer to join the agrarian movement to the national Republican convention today was on his way to Kansas City Fifield owner of a farm on the Kankakee River and Republican nominee for secretary of State said he would urge a strong farm relief plank in the party platform.
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United Preas
Radio provides hope Italia may be on Franz Josef Land
United Press from Copenhagen reports unconfirmed radio tips suggesting the dirigible Italia and its crew, struggling with damaged gear, may be near Franz Josef Land. Hemsoe station allegedly heard a SOS and a short wave signal claiming contact with the Italia and indicating the ship is on Franz Josef Land.
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United Press
Copenhagen
Italia
Franz Josef Land
Hemsoe
Hernesland
Franz Joseph Land
Daniels urges drive on war and peace for votes
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels says both parties have sacrificed world peace ideals for votes. Speaking to American University graduates in Washington he urged full American participation in moves to end war.
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Josephus Daniels
United Presse
Washington
Navy
Wilson
Senator Watson seeks delay in Klinck case before convention
United States Senator James E. Watson asks for a continuance in the Earl Klinck notary forge affidavit case, to allow him to testify. Klinck, ex lieutenant of D C Stephenson, is charged as an accessory to using a forged notary seal. The forged affidavit named William Rogers and tied to Ku Klux Klan links, Gurley and Adams indictments. Special Judge Garvin signaled assent if Prosecutor Remy has no objections. Watson is in Kansas City pursuing the Republican nomination.
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United States
James E. Watson
Earl Klinck
Marion County Grand Jury
Klinck
William Rogers
Rogers
Ku Klux Klan
Imperial Council
Watson
James Reed
Indiana
St. Louis
Boyd Gurley
Indianapolis Times
Thomas Adams
Vincennes
Federal Grand Jury
Gurley
Adams
Thomas Garvin
Phillips
William H. Remy
Remy
Kansas City
Suspects Held In Two State Bank Robberies
Five suspects from St. Marys Ohio are held in Hammond Indiana on the eve of formal charges for bank robberies in five cities. Charles Makley Edward Meadows Edith Makley and the Wheatleys are named plus one alias. Robberies reported at Lynn Grove Portland and Greenville linked to Lafayette and Kansas City cases.
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United Press
Hammond
Ind
St. Mary's
Ohio
Charles Makley
Albert
Owen
Edith Makley
Robert Wheatley
Edward Meadows
F. Miller
Meadows
Calumet City
Lynn Grove
Portland
Greenville
Lafayette
Kansas City
Luncheon Honors 1928 Pulitzer for Indianapolis Times
The Indianapolis Times will be recognized at a Chamber of Commerce open forum lunch Friday for winning the 1928 Pulitzer prize as the year’s most distinctive and meritorious American newspaper. Guests include Roy W. Howard of Scripps-Howard and Boyd Gurley editor of The Times, with Dick Miller presiding.
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Indianapolis Times
Chamber of Commerce
Roy W. Howard
New York
Scripps- Howard
Scripps-Howard Enterprises
Boyd Gurley
The
Times
Dick Miller
One-Day Times Want Ad Rents Furnished House
Lila Cassman at 325 N Kealing Ave rented a furnished house the first day the ad appeared in The Times. Rooms, Houses or Apartments can be quickly rented if you place a good for rent ad before more than 250000 daily Times readers. Call MA 3500 You Can Charge Your Ad.
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Lila Cassman
N. Kealing Ave
The
Times
Daily Times
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