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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1926

Page

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Rereregistration rule clarifies November voting eligibility

Indiana Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliam ruled that thousands mistaken in believing a May primary vote auto-registered for November must re register if they did not vote in the last general election or move since. Re registration runs August 1 to September 1 at county auditor offices or via party workers notaries.

Indianapolis Arthur L. Gillion Gillion Marion County Gilliam

Writ Necessary for Auto Search Reversed

State Supreme Court ruled it unlawful without a warrant to search a car for liquor. The conviction of Rolla Boyd, an Evansville taxi driver, was overturned. he had been fined 500 dollars plus costs and sentenced to one to two years. A pedestrian handed a package to Boyd as he drove away. officers confiscated the liquor. The court found the evidence inadmissible due to illegal search.

State Supreme Court Rolla Boyd Evansville Boyd Vanderburg

They'll Dig Into Past Paving Sins Unearthed Soon

City engineers announce tests will reveal long buried paving sins of past administrations. A coring machine to slice cross sections for street tests is expected to arrive within a week.

Bread and Water Sentence Upheld by State Supreme Court

The Nebraska State Supreme Court upheld a forty day bread and water sentence for Ray Carson and Thomas Nelson for violation of state liquor laws. The men had appealed from a county court.

United Press Lincoln Neb State Supreme Court Today Ray Carson Thomas Nelson

Hose Gets Work Out After 14 Years Court hose tested after long unused period

The courthouse fire hose in the basement and on all three floors was used today for the first time in fourteen years. Custodian Henry Fleming said the water sometimes failed to release due to rusted faucets. He will test the apparatus every fifteen days.

Henry Fleming Fleming

Business Kisses and Office Intrigue Amid Dexter Company

Flossie and Mary Rose Middleton, sisters of a widowed mother, navigate work at the Dexter Automobile Company. Mary Rose struggles between secret love for John Manners and loyalty to Flossie, while Miss MacFarlane uncovers Flossie’s clandestine meetings and tainted hints of Dexter involvement, threatening their jobs.

Flossie Mary Rose Middleton Miss Macfarlane Dexter Automobile Company Mary Rose Ohn Manners Bacheer Tom Fitzroy Fessie Sam Jessup Bexter Company Ary Dexter Merry Dexter Alice James Dre Dexter Company Miss Mac Sam Jesup

Senator Watson Welcomed Into Senate Radicals

Washington report notes Senator Watson of Indiana welcomed by Senator Shipstead of Minnesota after adopting mid west farm relief ideas. Shipstead mocks party rift while praising Watson for price stabilization and the equalization fee stance.

Times Washington Bureau New York Avenue Washington Senator Watson Indiana Senate Senator Shipstead Farmer-Labor Minnesota Watson Shipstead East

Tax Cuts Favored As Treasury Sees No Borrowing

Washington June 8 Advocates of deeper tax reductions welcomed Secretary Mellon’s announcement that government borrowing is unnecessary for current operations for the first time since the war. He indicated cuts may come by 1928 and said no bonds or certificates would be offered for sale on June 15 due to higher income tax receipts and other increases in revenue.

United Press Washington Treasury Mellon

Board of Safety Hears Charges Against Patrolman

Charges of drunkenness profanity and disrespect to a superior officer were filed today against Patrolman Charles Barmfuhrer before the board of safety by Police Chief Claude F. Johnson. Barmfuhrer reportedly argued with Sergeant Deeter on Indiana Avenue Saturday. Resignations of Patrolman John Hauch and Gamewell operator Albert Kiers were accepted. The board would hear Johnson’s nominations for two patrolman vacancies.

Charles Barmfuhrer Board of Safety Claude F. Johnson Barmfuhrer Deeter Indiana Ave John Hauch Albert Kiers Gamewell Johnson

Fragmented OCR Teletype Time List

Fragmentary OCR line shows times and numeric codes with unclear context. No identifiable people places organizations or events emerge from the readable text. The fragment hints at schedules or measurements but lacks verifiable details for a fuller summary.

Brookhart Wins Iowa Senate Nomination With Farm Backing

Returns from 1,501 precincts show Smith W. Brookhart leading the GOP field for the United States Senate on a farm relief platform. The count reflects strong support from the agricultural vote and resistance to the Administration’s line.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa Farm Vote Smith W. Brookhart United States Senate Brookhart

Coolidge Plans to Maintain Farm Policy After Primary

The White House offered no reaction to the Town primary results with Albert J. Cummins losing to Smith W. Brookhart for the Republican Senate nomination. An intimate said President Coolidge will not alter administration farm policy, acknowledging the plank influenced the primary. The spokesman added the President cannot afford to change policy overnight.

Washington White House Albert J. Cummins Smith W. Brookhart Coolidge

Brookhart Beats Cummins as Iowa Returns Favor Farm Bloc Leader

Early Iowa returns show Brookhart leading veteran Senator Albert B Cummins by a wide margin as Brookhart gathers 155 323 votes to Cummins 112 792. Claude Porter leads J C Murtagh in the Democratic race with J R Files third. Haugen closes on Beerman in the Republican contest. The result signals farm bloc support in reaction to national farm policy and hints at broad Republican rout. President Coolidge had addressed Iowa prior year.

Albert B Cummins Brookhart Cummins National Administration Claude R. Porter J. C. Murtagh J. R. Files Gilbert N. Haugen Haugen Ewald W. Beerman Iowa Senate Daniel Steck Coolidge Chicago Iowa Vot

Hosteter brothers identified in bank robberies across Indiana

The Hostetter brothers, juvenile Indiana bank bandits, were named as the men who held up Union State Bank at Crothersville on June 1, escaping with 6000. They were linked to the January Southport State Bank raid that netted 1800, after a raid on Bradley Avenue house left a deputy sheriff wounded. They were later captured in Laredo, Texas, but escaped jail there.

Hostetter Brothers Indianapolis Union State Bank Crothersville Harry C. Webster Indiana Bankers’ Protective Association Robert Howard Hostetter Webster Southport State Bradley Ave Laredo Texas

New Governor General Named for Canada

London June 8. Lord Willingdon has been appointed Governor General of Canada to succeed Lord Byng of Vimy who has held the post since 1921. The appointment was officially announced today.

United Press London Lord Willingdon Canada Lord Byng of Vimy

Star Weds Director Gertrude Olmstead and Robert Z Leonard

Screen star Gertrude Olmstead and director Robert Z Leonard married today at Elmira Sol near Santa Barbara California. The ceremony was conducted by a local officiant in a private setting. Olmstead and Leonard are prominent figures in the film industry and their union is noted in entertainment news.

United Preas

Death Casts Pall Over School Boy Harry Harper

Seven year old Harry Harper of 28315 New York Street was struck and killed by an automobile as he ran into the street after a call from his mother. The mother laments not hearing her shout Stop and notes the driver appeared to be moving slowly. Teachers and classmates mourn, with flower bears to follow the casket at School 3. The family asks for a full investigation. The driver is identified as J. E. Wilson of Parker Avenue.

Harry Harper New York St Harry Lee Harper J. E. Wilson Parker Ave

Summer Pools Open Planned by City Recreation Board

Recreation director Jesse P. McClure announced the city will ask the park board to open city swimming pools and beaches Saturday. All lifeguards must pass a Red Cross lifeguarding exam Wednesday night.

Jesse P. McClure Park Board Red Cross

City school repair plan seeks 451,700 in expenditures

A summer repair and construction program for city, high and public schools and branch libraries to cost 451,700 will be recommended to the school board. The report details minor repairs at grade schools, high school blocks, and library facilities, with specific sums for Technical, Manual, and Broad Ripple High.

Shortridge High School Technical Manual Broad Ripple

Two Injured At Work In Indiana Hospital

Two men were being treated at Indiana Christian Hospital after on the job injuries. James Bailey of 1039 St. Paul Street was burned while working for Citizens Gas Company. Orville Becehiener of 629 N East Street sustained foot injuries at Rub Tex Products Company plant 3500 BE Twentieth Street.

Indiana Christian Hospital James Bailey St. Paul St Citizens Gas Company Orville Becehiener N. East St Rub-Tex Products Company Twentieth St

Here’s to Death Ends Youthful Night at Club

Joseph Sunkowitch aged 18 drank to death with friends at the Friendly Social Club in Philadelphia. He then fired a revolver into his stomach and died about an hour later.

United Press Philadelphia Joseph Sunkowitch

Schools Closed by Cold Weather Across Boston Area

Twenty Medford schools and one Dorchester school were temporarily closed due to frigid conditions. Fuel in buildings ran out and officials feared health risks for children remaining in cold rooms.

United Press Boston Medford Dorchester

Brazil resumes participation in League affairs

Geneva June 8 Brazil resumes participation in League of Nations work as Mello Franco sends his secretary to the minority populations committee and a Brazilian embassy secretary joins the economic commission. Officials caution no withdrawal decision yet while the council adjourns to Wednesday to allow Spain and Brazil to attend.

United Pecan Geneva Brazil League of Nations Council Mello Franco Council League Economic Commission Quinonese Leon Spain Germany Ist Promanent Council

Sheiks Must Discard Finery Before Court

Criminal Judge James A. Collins deferred judgment in the case of three youths charged with attacking two 15 year old girls. Roger Grady 16, Charles Harvey 18 and Robert Patterson 17 were ordered to go home change their clothes and return to court Saturday morning with all jewelry and finery left behind. The girls testified they were forced into a car and driven southeast of the city while the defendants denied the charges.

James A. Collins Collins Roger Grady Villa Ave Charles Harvey S. State Ave Robert Patterson Tacoma St

Taft Improves After Illness. Plans Murray Bay Trip

Chief Justice William Howard Taft, recovering after a day of overwork, was said to be improving at his Washington home. He hopes to depart later this week for his summer home at Murray Bay in Quebec.

United Press Washington William Howard Taft United States Supreme Court United States Murray Bay Quebec

Irma Durkin Appears as Jury Selection Resumes

Irma Ullli van Durkin, Cornell girl and wife of Martin Durkin, appeared in Chicago court as jurors for the Sheik-slayers trial were being selected. Four jurors had been sworn in so far.

United Press Chicago Tirma Ullivan Durkin Cornell Martin Durkin Irma

Wadsworth Pushes Plan to Replace Eighteenth Amendment

Senator James W. Wadsworth of New York advocates repealing the Eighteenth Amendment and replacing it with a congressional power grant to allow states and communities to establish prohibition regulation similar to the Quebec system. His stance, likely to split the Republican party, challenges Anti-Saloon League leaders and Senator Borah, and argues for a national approach to regulate liquor.

King Washington Bureau New York Avenue Washington Congress Quebec James W. Wadsworth New York Wadsworth U States Senate Anti-Saloon League Borah Idaho Republican Party of York

France 10 Save Doomed American Doty Deserter

The case of Bennet J Doty Memphis Tennessee a member of the French Foreign Legion may be spared life by a stay of execution for desertion. Foreign Office told US ambassador Herrick that War Minister Painleve ordered a halt and asked General Gamelin in Syria for a full report of the case.

United Press Paris Bennett J. Doty Memphis Tenn French Foreign Legion Foreign Office Myron T. Herrick United States Doty Gilbert Clare Painleve Syria Gamelin

Train collision kills two near Winnipeg

Two freight trains collided fifty five miles east of Winnipeg injuring four crewmen. Two trainmen were killed and another man was missing after the crash in Manitoba early today per United Press.

United

Flapper Fanny Says S2Iwee Sugary Speech Cautions

A humorous column notes that Flapper Fanny replies with wary humor to a sugary speech, urging readers to take it with skepticism. The piece reflects Prohibition era wit and social chatter about fashion and manners.

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Supreme Court By Beatrice Burton John Manners Miss Middleton Mr. Manners Dexted Company Hilary H. Dexter Tom Jim U.S OWA Cal Senator Cummins Tration Irwin I. Femrite Coolidge Adamant Crothersville Bank Star Gertrude Olmstead Robert Z. Leonard Miriam Fay Cornelius Ave Butler University Louise Schulmeyer Miss Fay Delta Delta Delta Sorority Lad Eldora Field Substi Him Pan-American Union New World States Geneva Organization Sheiks Taft Durkin France Flapper Fanny
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