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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1928

Page

8

Second search for dirigible Italia proves futile

Lieut Luetzow Holm on the steamer Hobby returns from a second air search for the Italia crew over Mossel Island Spitzbergen and surrounding ice but finds no sign. He doubts the airship will be sighted there. Italian Alpine chasseurs aboard search again. Braganza turns back from packed ice and heads toward Kings Bay.

Lars Hansen United Press HOBBY Spitzbergen Luetzow Holm Kifners Bay Wood Bay Mossel Island Holm Friesland Mossel Bay Wiesde Bay Braganza North Cape Henlopen Strait Kings Bay

Radio amateur reports Nobile message on Italia search

Albert L. Byler of North Wales Pennsylvania said he intercepted an English message he believed came from General Umberto Nobile regarding the lost dirigible Italia. It gave a location about 300 miles north of Spitzbergen and described the crew as very cold and worried.

United Press North Wales Albert L. Byler Umberto Nobile North Pole Italia Nobile Spitzbergen

Last Day for Primary Campaign Expense Filings

Primary statements must be filed today with County Clerk George Hutsell. Nine Republicans and seven Democrats filed on Wednesday listing campaign costs for candidates including Studevent, Schmidt, Rogers, De Haven, Hiner, Hall, Levy, Jeffers, Becker, and a Hall for Congress Club with receipts of 3180 and expenditures of 3067.47.

George ©. Hutsell Charles O. Studevent George G. Schmidt William H. Rogers H. Walker de Haven Ward B. Hiner Archibald M. Hall Jessie Levy Alonzo Jeffers John W. Becker Hall Congress Club

Indiana National Guard units ordered to Camp Knox

William H. Kershner adjutant general announced movement orders for Indiana National Guard troops to the summer training camp at Camp Knox Kentucky from August 5 to 19. Three Indianapolis units and two from Morristown will travel by bus. others go by train.

Camp Knox William H. Kershner Adjutant General Indianapolis Morristown 113Th Observation Squadron 113Th 113Th Veterinary Company 151St Service Company

LODGE PARLEY OPENS AT DRUIDS CONVENTION

The twenty fourth annual convention of the Grand Circle of Indiana women s auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Druids opened at Druids Hall Delaware Street. Grand arch druidess Mrs Lillian Franl presided. Delegates were entertained Wednesday evening at Maryland Hall by the Marion County chapter. Grand secretary Charles G N Geider delivered an address. A reception for seventy five delegates followed.

Grand Circle of Indiana

Mil ton Taylor Faces Fine After Abduction Case

Mil ton Taylor 24 of 519 St. Paul Street was fined 31 dollars by Municipal Judge Paul Wetter for rough handling in the May 28 abduction of Miss Mary Staley 21 of 2016 English Avenue. Staley stood with him in court and left with him. police stopped Taylor and his brother John 22 after the incident at her home.

Paul C. Wetter Milton Taylor St. Paul St Taylor Mary Staley English Ave Wetter Miss Staley Martha Staley James B. Luck Beville Ave John

Shoals Veto Limit Near for Muscle Shoals Bill

President Coolidge faces a June 7 deadline to veto or sign the Muscle Shoals bill for wartime nitrate plant operation in Alabama. With ten days passed since Congress sent the measure, a pocket veto is possible if no action is taken by midnight. Proponents claim it becomes law auto­matically. White House signals caution.

United Press Washington Coolidge Muscle Shoals Alabama Justice Department Congress United States Supreme Court White House

Leslie Urges State Aid for Education in Indiana

Harry G. Leslie Republican candidate for Governor told Bloomington Rotary Club that Indiana must fund educational institutions more. State superintendent Roy P. Wisehar joined, and Leslie said universities cooperate, deserve higher pay for top teachers engineers agriculturists doctors and dentists and greater state support.

Times Special Bloomington Ind Harry G. Leslie Rotary Club Roy P. Wisehar Indiana

Jewelry Trade Association Holds Two Day Conference

State jewelry wholesalers and manufacturers met in a two day Claypool conference. E St Elmo Lewis of New York spoke on Organizing for Profit. Herbert P Sheets of Indianapolis spoke on What Organization Has Done for the Hardware Trade. W Calvert Moore commented on Observation of the Present Situation in the Jewelry Trade. Bartley J Doyle of Philadelphia discussed The Organization Plan.

Jewelry Trade Association Claypool E. St. Elmo Lewis New York Herbert P. Sheets Indianapolis W. Calvert Moore Bartley J. Doyle Philadelphia

Flier and mechanic die in Arlington tailspin crash

Keith Keeling a 30 year old pilot and Clay Goodrich 23 an aviator mechanic and student pilot were burned alive when their mono plane fell 800 feet in a tailspin over Arlington Virginia. The accident occurred during a pleasure flight from Potomac field to test the craft recently built at a Alexandria factory. Keeling home Kansas City had held a pilot license for ten years and was regarded as an exceptionally safe operator.

United Preas Washington Keith Keeling Clay Goodrich Arlington Potomac Flying Field Alexandria Keeling Kansas City

Padlock Move Filed Against G Parrot Road House

Federal court action initiated by District Attorney Albert Ward targets the G Parrot road house near Kokomo, recently raided by prohibition agents under George L. Winkler deputy city administrator. E Nutter named proprietor in the proceeding.

Albert Ward

Terrier’s string of luck ends with loss at Abash

In Abash Indiana on June 7 W R Reed recalls his terrier surviving a 20 foot fall into a creek a golf ball blinding it in one eye and a near electrocution before the dog vanished after a recent day on the golf course leaving Reed worried about the missing pet.

Y Abash Ind W. R. Reed Reed Ferry St

Power Employes Honor Officials At Stag Dinner

Indianapolis Power and Light Company officials were guests of the W. Morris St. plant employes at a Wednesday stag dinner attended by over 300. Toastmaster William D. Croning introduced Norman A. Perry company president and Emmett G. Ralston vice president with Wallace O. Lee presenting. Motion pictures of employees, an orchestra and cabaret numbers complemented the evening while six three round bouts and a battle royal provided entertainment.

Indianapolis Power and Light Company W. Morris St William D. Croning Norman A. Perry Emmett G. Ralston Wallace O. Lee T. W. Ayton W. S. Cronin William Hebeney J. T. Davis C. E. Fausett Paul Helm J. J. Steuerwald Fred Fitzwater M. V

Stolen Cars Listed By Owners and Addresses

Police report names owners of missing automobiles with makes and partial plate numbers. Carl Rhodes, Ray C. Smith, Otto Williams, Lige Carpenter, Dr. L. M. Choate, E. L. Carter, Fred B. Shaw, Roy E. Hine, L. E. Gettins are identified with street addresses and vehicle brands. Details show vehicles seized from various city intersections and residences.

Carl Rhodes Bright St Overland Ray C. Smith Eugene St Chrysler W. Thirty-Sixth St Otto Williams Lee St Dodge Ohio Illinois L. E. Gettins Broadway Chevrolet Delaware Market Sts

Autos Found at Multiple Local Addresses in Day’s Roundup

Frank Masterson reports Ford vehicles found at 821 N St Clair Hazel McCollum’s Chevrolet located at Capitol Ave and Chesapeake Marie Blackwell’s Ford at 2333 Parker Ave Derussa Vanthuysen’s Ford found near Fifteenth St and Northwestern Ave Clifford Booker of Mickleyville Indiana also tied to a Ford found at 125 S Meridian St.

Frank Masterson Tacoma Ave Ford St. Clair St Hazel McCollum Broadway Chevrolet Capitol Ave Chesapeake Marie Blackwell Cornell Ave Parker Ave Derussa Vanthuysen Wayne Ave Fifteenth St Northwestern Ave Clifford Booker Mickleyville Ind Meridian St

Armory Dedication Friday in Rensselaer Indiana

The Indiana National Guard Armory in Rensselaer Indiana will be dedicated Friday. Governor Ed Jackson Adjt Gen William Kershner and Col John J Boaz are invited officials. Republican nominee Harry Leslie is also expected to attend.

Rensselaer Ind Indiana National and Armory Ed Jackson Adjt William Kershner John J. Boaz Harry Leslie

Disavow Plan For Extensive Wire Tapping

Washington officials reject any broad use of telephone wiretaps to enforce dry laws. The dry czar says taps will be used only for direct evidence of immense conspiracies as a last resort. Congress may seek to outlaw such practices amid Supreme Court guidance and dissenting views.

Ray Tucker Washington Treasury Supreme Court Seymour L. Lowman Lowman Congress John J. Boylan New York Moscow United States

First New Type Ford Built in Indianapolis Opens

Mayor L Ert Slack Emer son W Chaille and J Frank Cantwell of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board welcomed the first new type Ford at the Ford plant 1315 E Washington St. The plant resumed operations Monday and ten cars were finished Wednesday bringing 200 employed with plans to 800. The Real Estate Board planned ceremonies for the completion of the first car next week.

L. Ert Slack Emerson W. Chaille J. Frank Cantwell Indianapolis Real Estate Board Ford Indianapolis Ford Motor Company Washington St G. J. Steinmetz

Indiana teachers retirement law pushed by Chamber group

The Chamber of Commerce education committee named to back a uniform Indiana teachers retirement law will coordinate with the tenure act and teachers pension act. It met with Superintendent Charles F. Miller and school board members about Indianapolis retirement rules allowing grade teachers to retire at 68 and high school teachers at 70.

Indiana Chamber of Commerce Education Charles F. Miller Indianapolis

Labor dispute talks in session with UMWA officials

Dennis H Brislin Rinaldo Cappellini and Enoch Williams officers of District 1 UMWA sat with national officers at headquarters Wednesday to discuss recent disputes. John L Lewis national president said no decision would come until late Wednesday or Thursday. The Scranton Wilkes Barre district group has clashed with part of the local membership over contract labor and came unofficially on their own initiative.

Dennis H. Brislin Rinaldo Cappelini Enoch Williams United Mine Workers of America John L. Lewis Scranton-Wilkesbarre

Local Woman Dies by Self Immolation in Boonville

Boonville Ind June 7 Mrs Margaret Smith died four days after setting fire to her clothing and pouring oil over it as she attempted suicide. She had been in ill health for several years.

Times Boonville Ind Margaret Smith

Road Contracts Let By State Highway Commission

The State Highway Commission awarded two paving contracts. Hinton and Smalley, Celina, Ohio, won 9.5 miles of Rd. 67 from Bryant to the Ohio State line for 176 554.14 dollars. D. A. Hyman & Sons, Logansport, received the bid for paving approaches to an overhead bridge on Rd. 31 in Miami County for 12 1903.64 dollars.

Bryant Ohio State Line Hinton and Smalley Celina Ohio D. A. Hyman & Sons Logansport Miami County

Accused Denies Murder Guilt In Lafayette Court

In Tippecanoe Circuit Court John Burns 20-year-old denies armed involvement claiming he and Samuel Baxter were on the floor of a car when Deputies McClure and Grove were shot. Burns says he did not fire and did not know who did. Baxter remains missing as Burns faces charges from the Feb 7 incident and May 21 arrest. Also noted are two locals from Lebanon set to graduate from West Point.

Times Special Lafayette Ind Wallace McClure John Grove John Burns Tippecanoe Circuit Court Mente Burns Samuel Baxter State Reformatory Pendleton Baxter

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Arthur Grubb Paul Taraska Orville Garrity Karl Bordner Frank Spicklemire Harold Schmink William Day George Schuller Irene Garrity Richard French Ruby McNiel Thornton Chandler Mary Fredrick Paul DeHart Pauline Meredith Otto Weber Martha Fry Mary Melvine Myrtle Speece Mable Greathouse Thelma Arctic Emma Dailey Ft. Wayne Frank C. Dailey Dailey Cable Tabernacle Shoals Leslie H. P. Sheets National Jewelrymen U. S Capitol Loan CO E. Wash Doggone Brandeis Justice Holmes Butler Ess Ceram Hospital The State Highway Commission Today Lafayette Hoosiers Lebanon George Beinfang Ralph Nelson United States Military Academy West Point N. Y Kirk Co Jacquard Davenport Pullman
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