Taggart Heads Democrats at National Meet
Indiana delegates to the Democratic national convention head to New York self pledged for Senator Samuel M. Ralston with Thomas Taggart named delegation chairman. McCulloch’s governor bid gains on third ballot as Cravens and Durgan vie. several state offices fill with confirmed nominations amid applause and Klan controversy.
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Thomas Taggart
Indiana
New York
United States
Samuel M. Ralston
Taggert
Brennan- Taggart-Tamimany
Carleton B. McCulloch
Indianapolis
McCulloch
Ralston
Taggart
Indiana Soion
Ku Klux Klan
W. H. O’brien
Resolutions Committee
Olin R. Holt
Hisses
George R. Durgan
Lafayette
Joseph Cravens
Madison
Lincoln Dixon
Cravens
Charles Batt
Terre Haute
Moe Cuilloch
Durgan
Dale J. Crittenberger
Frank A. Priest
Holt
Lew O'Bannon
Corydon
Arthur J. Hamrick
Greencastle
Robert Bracken
Frankfort
Harvey Harmon
Princeton
Harry L. Arnold
Gary
Supreme Court
John W. Kern
Samuel L. Scott
Jeffersonville
George K. Denton
Evansville
John T. Aiken
Desert and Jungle in the Gila River Region
A survey reports a combined desert and jungle in southwestern Arizona along the Gila River. The arboreal desert, described by Interior Department engineer de P. Ross, features underground water sustaining abundant flora despite extreme heat.
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Washington
United States
Arizona
Gila River
de P. Ross
Interior Department
Weather Man Relents Lets Straws Reappear in Public
The weather man relents permitting straw hats to reappear on the streets. The seasonal styles shown include a Sailor with reverse lap brim worn by Karl Bissel berg, a Panama with snap brim worn by Walter C. Rigby, and a flat-foot semit with two tone blue band worn by Cecil H. Rhoads of L Strauss & Co.
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Karl Bissel
Berg
Panama
Walter C. Rigby
Cecil H. Rhoads
L. Strauss & Co
G. A. R Raps Coolidge Veto of Bursum Pension Bill
In Frankfort Indiana the G A R encampment condemned President Coolidges veto of the Bursum pension bill and adopted resolutions for a memorial day on the Vicksburg battlefield and to move Memorial day to the Sunday nearest May 30. Capt F M P Vanpelt 84 Anderson was elected commander with officers Kemp Frankfort Molyneaux Gary Cowan Crawfordsville and Hanna Muncie named to key posts.
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William Molyneaux
Gary
E. H. Cowan
Crawfordsville
Lyman E. Hanna
Muncie
Watson and Imperial Wizard Talk Klan Plank at Capitol
Senator Jim Watson of Indiana met briefly with Imperial Wizard W A Evans as a Senate committee debated Mayfield Texas and the Klan issue. Evans asked whether the Republican platform would include an anti Klan plank this year.
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C. A. Randall Times
Washington
Washington, D. C
Jim Watson
Indiana
Mayfield
Texas
W. A. Evans
Capitol
Watson
Evans
Elliott Predicts Paving Trouble in Indianapolis
John L. Elliott says Indianapolis will face poor street paving as materials fail to meet standards. A month later a concerted push to remove concrete from specs stalled in the board of works led by Charles E. Coffin and Dr. M. J. Spencer. Frank C. Lingenfelter succeeded Elliott after Shank demanded his resignation. Elliott warned of contractor trouble ahead.
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Indianapolis
John L. Eliott
Elliott
Frank C. Lingenfelter
Shank
Board of Works
Charles E. Coffin
M. J. Spencer
Lingenfelter
Gas City Killing Probed by Grand Jury After Shootout
Marion special: Ora Antrobus, an alleged bootlegger, was shot by Gas City officer Frank Lerminaux during arrest resistance. Will Dalton testified at the coroner's inquest that Antrobus threatened Lerminaux and often carried up to three revolvers. A grand jury inquiry is expected.
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Times
Marion
Ind
Ora Antrobus
Frank Lerminaux
Gas City
Will Dalton
Antrobus
Lerminaux
Dalton
City Improves Handling of Medical Emergencies
City adopts two Peerless ambulances and moves dispensary to city hospital. Dr Cleon Knafe cites more efficient emergency care. City doctors now serve around the clock in Ford roadsters to reach the sick quickly.
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City Hospital
Cleon Knafe
Board of Health
Ford
New City
Clean Knafe
Ruling on booze law clears several liquor cases
Criminal Judge James A. Collins ruled that liquor seized in searches cannot be used as evidence unless search warrant laws are fulfilled finding Edward Pohlman of the Linden Hotel and William Farber not guilty of liquor charges. Sheriff George Snider and Investigator Claude Worley arrested Pohlman without a warrant on August 4, 1928.
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James A. Collins
Edward Pohlman
Linden Hotel
William Farber
Alabama St
George Snider
Claude M. Worley
Pohlman
Bobbed hair ban lifted by Indiana fire marshal ruling
The Indiana State fire marshal Newman T. Miller lifts the six month old ban on bobbed hair among department staff. He states the edict clears all penalties for bobbed hair on or after the date of the ruling and notes the decision follows evidence presented by the defense and witnesses.
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Newman T. Miller
Miller
State Fire Marshal’s Department
State of Indiana
Newman‘t. Miller
Congress Races to Adjourn as Sessions End
In a frantic sprint toward adjournment with under 38 hours left, La Follette forces press for reconsideration of a $150 million naval cruiser bill and a publicity bill on campaign expenditures. House backs Hoch rail rate and reclamation measures, while major issues like farm policy and Muscle Shoals are dropped. Senators head to Cleveland for the convention.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
la Follette
Senate
House
Farm, World Court
Railroad Labor Board
Thorne Hopper Leads Pepita at Arsenal Alumni Event
Kenneth Thorne and Frank Hopper will lead in Pepita at the Arsenal Technical School Alumni Association annual meeting held at Tech athletic field at 8 p.m. Saturday. Other leads include James H. Hatton Lucille Reeves Marguerite Goens Ted Plum Percy Kuhn and Louise Steeg with Tri-Art Club under Miss Elizabeth Kaltz. Noble Public is president with Zenda Bert as vice president.
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Thorne Hopper
Kenneth Thorne
Frank Hopper
Pepita
Arsenal Technical School Alumni Association
Tech Athletic Field
James H. Hatton
Lucille Reeves
Marguerite Goens
Ted Plum
Percy Kuhn
Louise Steeg
Tri- Art Club
Tech*Glee Club
Elizabeth Kaltz
Noble Public
Zenda Bertvice PeteeesTine
Kather
Lennox Wins National Marble Championship in Atlantic City
George Lennox, 14, Baltimore star, defeated Thomas Wright Springfield Mass in the finals four games to three to claim the national marble title. Kennard Ong Indianapolis gave Lennox support and will join a radio program about the event. Officials include William B. Colver of Scripps Howard as the official award presenter.
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Allen White
Atlantic City
N. J
George Lennox
Baaltimore Star
Kennard Ong
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Times
United States
Lennox
Thomas Wright
Springfield
Mass
Kennard
Philadelphia
W. Freeland Kendrick
Gimbel Bros
WIP
Ong
New York
Washington, D. C
William B. Colver
Scripps- Howard
City 10 high schools to award 1331 diplomas
Technical, Shortridge and Manual high schools will hold graduation exercises in Cable Tabernacle and Broad Ripple auditorium next week. About 1331 diplomas will be awarded with local leaders and university figures delivering addresses and leading ceremonies.
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City 10
Technical
Shortridge
Manual
Cable Tabernacle
Broad Ripple
William Mather Lewis
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
Choral Society
Charles R. Yoke
KE. A. Graff
Educators to Represent City at National Education Association Meet
Indianapolis will be well represented at the sixty second annual meeting of the National Education Association from June 28 to July 4 in Washington D C. About 20 900 teachers will attend. Benjamin J Burris state superintendent of public instruction is on the American program committee Robert J Aley president of Butler College is a life director and health committee member Miss Georgia Alexander sits on the classroom teachers problems committee E H McComb principal of Emmer Tech Manual Training High School serves on the English committee.
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Shortridge
Howard E. Jensen
Butler University
Yoke
Lorinda Cottingham
Susan Woodbury
Ongl Mae Thomas
Richard Hoberg
Helen E. Brown
Lowell Love
H. M. Gade
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Graff
Grose
Broad Ripple
George R. Grose
de Pauw University
M. E. Church
Eleanor Jane Johnson
Merle Flinn
Cathedral High School
Indianapolis
National Education Associaition
Washington, D.C
Benjamin J. Burris
Robert J. Aley
Butler College
Mfe
Georgia Alexander
E. H. McComb
Emmerteh Manual Training High School
Army worms feared by timea special
Army worms have reappeared in Indiana this year, prompting concerns from the agricultural extension department at Purdue University. Gibson County agent C. M. East reported a twenty acre field of corn nearly ruined before the infestation was found.
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Timea Special Lafayette
Ind
Indiana
Agricultural Extension Department
Purdue University
C. M. East
Gibson County
Missionaries Meet at College of Missions Conference
Discussion of regulations governing the society to be included in the manual was held this morning at the United Missionary Society conference. Secretaries held personal conferences this afternoon. Foreign field representatives speak tonight as the conference continues through Saturday morning closing at noon.
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the United Missionary Society
College of Missions
Mary A. Kramer Wins Shortridge Honor Scholarship
Mary A. Kramer, daughter of Mrs. Emma Kramer of 652 E Fifteenth St, received a $300 Shortridge High School faculty scholarship for use at any college. She topped 25 applicants, captained the 1923 volleyball team, earned hockey monogram, is National Honor Society member, senior honor roll, and Home News interviewer. She plans to enter Butler University this fall.
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Shortridge High School
Mary A. Kramer
Emma Kramer
Kramer
Butler University
Public Service Commission Prepares Differing Final Decree
The Indiana Bell Telephone case sees the commission and the company proposing decrees that diverge on rate limits. Commission attorneys say the final order must bar charges above the temporary rate schedule already set to raise revenue by about 1.44 million annually. The company seeks only to stop the commission from interfering with its nonconfiscatory rate. A final action is expected within days.
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Public Service Commission
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Page
Telephone Company
Commission
Mellon Denies Liquor Charges In Senate Probe
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, in a letter to the Senate Daugherty committee, denies all charges by Gaston Means. He calls Means testimony on permits, forged withdrawals, and talk of a campaign fund false and notes limited distillery activity since 1916. He offers to provide witnesses to prove the facts.
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United Press
Washington
Treasury
Mellon
Senate
Daugherty
Gaston B. Means
Means
Rex Shelton
New York
Republican National Committee
The
Gilbert
Shelton
Bursum
Blair
Internal Revenue
Chicago Woman Freed by Jury in Coin Murder Case
Mrs Belva Garetner a Chicago divorcee was acquitted by a Cook County jury after eight ballots in the coin murder case. Law's body was found in her sedan and blood stained garments were found in her apartment. She claimed a coin toss decided who would shoot the other and later said she did not remember if she shot him.
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United Press
Chicago
Belva Garetner
Walter Law
Cook County
Law
New Street Cars for Indianapolis Line Soon
The Indianapolis Street Railway Company plans new street cars arriving in about a month. Superintendent James P. Tretton said the cars will split between the north and south side lines, though the exact placement of lines has not been decided.
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Indianapolis Street Railway Company
James P. Tretton
Treton
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