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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1926

Page

5

Miller charged after accident. man injured

Julius A. Miller 37 of 1899 Barth Ave jailed at city prison for failure to stop after an accident. Police say his auto struck Louis Schmidt 34 of 1026 Laurel St at 351 Massachusetts Ave Sunday morning injuring him about the body and shoulders. Mariners prepare for storm as cirrus clouds form, caused by low pressure.

Julius A. Miller Barth Ave Louis Schmidt Laurel St Massachusetts Ave Schmidt

Brookhart Win Hailed as Sign of West Revolt

United Press reports Brookhart’s Iowa senatorial victory over incumbent Cummins sparked varied reactions in Washington. Insurgents and farm relief groups praised the win while Administration quarters saw it as West revolt signaling a rebuke to Coolidge. The episode reshapes GOP power with Lowden, Dawes, and Watson emerging as key leaders.

Brookhart United Press Washington Smith W. Brookhart Nowa Senator Cummins Cummins Coolidge Congress Butler Massachusetts Senate Daniel F. Steck Illinois Pennsylvania Lowden-Dawes Republican Party West

Tiz Advertisement Promises Pain Free Feet For Pennies

A promotional copy extols Tiz as magical relief for feet hurting after a long day. It claims the product stops pain from coins bunions calluses and sore spots and keeps feet from swelling or getting tired. A box costs only a few cents at drug or department stores.

Tiz

Todd's Tonic Promoted For Appetite And Digestion

Advertisement touts Todd's Tonic as a pleasant supplement to boost health, increase appetite, and aid digestion when served with saturated grapefruit, oranges, or canned fruit. Claims include blood clarification and body-building benefits, with availability at Hang Drug Stores and other outlets. Tod's Tonic Laxative Tablets advertise a nightly dose to improve everything.

Todd Tod

Senator McKellar presses half-price Muscle Shoals plan

Washington Senator McKellar urged power companies to cut rates to five cents per kilowatt hour to test private operation vs government management of Muscle Shoals. He said government operation could lower costs and benefit consumers, including cheaper fertilizer via nitrogen production.

Nine to Get Diplomas At Indiana Normal School

Terre Haute June 8 Nine students will graduate from the Indiana State Normal School forming Marion County’s representation. Three pursue four year courses Gertrude Gallagher Irene Turner and William Webb of Indianapolis. Six take two year courses Aileen Coryl Valeria Edwards Avanelle K Fisher Frances R Holeman Vivian L Jones Ruth N Wirth, all of Indianapolis. Thirty-nine counties are represented among four year graduates and forty-three among two year trainees.

Bu Times Terre Haute Ind Marion County Indiana State Normal School Gertrude KE. Gallagher Irene Turner Wiliam Webb Indianapolis Aileen Coryl Valeria Edwards Avanellek. Fisher Frances R. Holeman Vivian L. Jones Ruth N. Wirth

Navy expands recruiting in Indiana with new stations

The Navy opens recruiting offices in Kokomo Logansport Muncie Marion and Gary this week. Lieutenant Commander Roy Pfaff who runs the Indianapolis office says a station is expected to open soon in Richmond.

Indiana Navy Kokomo Logansport Muncie Marion Gary Richmond Roy Pfaff Indianapolis

Building Permits List for McGuire and Others

A torrent of building permits appears with names such as McGuire for a garage at 2419 Roosevelt and Sib A Schofield for a reroof at 2364 N Pennsylvania. Other entries include additions, reroofs, garages, and dwellings at multiple addresses including 2449 Shelby 2826 Central 321 N Hamilton 4241 College 1325 Burdsal and 1123 Union.

McGuire Roosevelt Schofield Pennsylvania Ten Eyck Shelby F. W. Hicks Central Para Brink N. Hamilton Son Falkerth N. Bancroft Burt Groff College Soft Groff Bridges & Graves Orchard Oe Wilson Burdsal Wenry Wilson Buredall Reif Orange Masvomatan Apito Union Andy “Suin Onion Rae Ee Ao S. Pennsylvan S. Dearmonks

Giant illegal still found in Fort Wayne plant

Police hunted owners after linemen traced a tapped power line leading to a large distilling plant in Fort Wayne Indiana. The setup included six tanks each holding about 400 gallons of liquid.

United Press FT. Wayne Ind

Republicans to Invite Coolidge Mellon to Indiana Talks

Indiana GOP leaders announced plans to invite President Coolidge and Secretary Mellon to speak in the state this fall after a meeting of GOP candidates. A Washington session Thursday will finalize invitations and event details. Northern Indiana rally set for June 24 25 at Fort Wayne with Indiana Republican Editorial Association activities.

Coolidge Indiana Indiana Republican Editorial Association Ft. Wayne J. Frank McDermond Association Washington

Honor Night At Technical High School

Pupils families and friends gather at Cadre Tabernacle for honor night with presentation of cups trophies and scholarships. Medals awarded in art essay typing and stenography contests. Vocational training certificates given to two year course graduates. Honor night preludes Thursday commencement exercises.

Technical High School

Jail Break Foiled by vigilance in Shelbyville

Three prisoners aiming to escape Shelbyville county jail were stopped by the sheriff. Roye Clegg, son of inmate James Clegg, allegedly supplied saws. The men had cut a door lock and reached the main corridor before discovery.

United Preas Shelbyville Ind Roye Clegg James Clegg

Window smashed at Wolston Jewelry Company on Illinois Street

A brick was thrown through the Wolston Jewelry Company front show window at 114 N. Illinois St between 2 and 5 am. Two watches and cases were taken, total value about 100 dollars, per manager Louis B. Gutter. Window damage valued at 60 dollars.

Wolston Jewelry Company Illinois St Louis B. Gutter Gutter

Blaze damages four coal elevators in Hammond strike

Investigation opened today into the fire that caused about 25000 dollars in damage to Beckham Supply Company coal elevators in Hammond Indiana. The blaze damaged four loading facilities and prompted inspection by local authorities.

United Press Hammond Ind Beckham Supply Company

Vapor Humidifier claims dramatic mileage boost for Ford owners

Walter Critchlow of Wheaton Illinois advertises a new Vapor Humidifier and Gas Saver that allegedly improves fuel economy across makes. A Ford owner reportedly achieved 66 miles per gallon, with free samples offered to advertise. County and state distributors are sought with potential monthly earnings up to 2500 dollars.

Ford Walter Critchlow H Street Wheaton Ill

Fatal Riots at Lemberg Reported Killed and Injured

Berlin reports say eighteen killed and eighty wounded in clashes at Lemberg Poland between Ukrainian students and Polish troops. Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung cites unconfirmed report via Ba United Press.

United Press Berlin the Deutsche Allegemeine Zeitung Lemberg Poland

Parade Friday Aid Chautauqua Parade in Finch Park

A parade is called for Friday afternoon to aid the junior division of the community chautauqua at Finch Park. Sponsored by the Southeastern Civic Improvement Club, the parade starts and ends at the park and travels the southeast city. Proceeds go to Finch Park as the chautauqua opens Friday and runs through next Wednesday. Junior sessions run this week and next week mornings. A 4 o’clock meeting is set for Wednesday at 1702 Hoyt Ave to report. Sunday features a large meeting with speakers and entertainers at the park. John F. White is president. J Ed Burk is acting secretary and publicity manager.

Finch Park Southeastern Civic Improvement Club Hoyt Ave Chautauqua John F. White Civic Improvement Club J. Ed Burk

King's Daughter Plot Revealed Across London

Threats to kidnap the Duchess of York have been reported by the Daily Mirror. An illiterate letter to be delivered en route to her royal highness referenced a Sandwich visit with Lady Astor as the kidnapping time. A lunatic with royal hatred is suspected. the duchess is mother to Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary and wife to the Duke of York.

United Press London Duchess of York George Queen Mary Daily Mirror Sandwich Lady Astor Elizabeth Alexandra Mary the Duke of York

Fire quiz bares triple murder on Long Island

Police investigated a cottage fire on Long Island where an elderly woman Mrs. Ponzelli aged 65 and her two grandchildren Mary Mazola four and John Mazola two were found dead. Autopsy showed the woman beaten with a club and the girl stabbed in the abdomen. The boy's death could not be definitively determined due to severe burns.

United Press New York Long Island Ponzelli

Denial of Contempt Intent By Indiana Anti Saloon League Leader

Rev. Edward S. Shumaker and two league attorneys deny contempt or intimidation aims in last annual report. They claim no intent to influence Indiana Supreme Court or sway public opinion. They dispute trustees’ approval and argue lack of jurisdiction plus free speech privilege.

Edward S. Shumaker Indiana Anti- Saloon League Shumaker State Supreme Court Arthur L. Gilliam Gilliam Indiana League Ethn A. Miles Jess I. Martin

Fatal Crash Involving Car And Street Car

Coroner Paul F Robinson opened an inquiry into a weekend crash that killed Fred Powers 26 of 1106 East Ohio Street He died at city hospital Monday Police said Powers car struck a West Tenth Street street car at West and Ohio Streets Motorman Jesse Farr 2155 North Rural Street was said to be blameless A reckless driving charge was filed against Powers Harry McDaniels 55 and George Thompson 39 who rode with Powers were hospitalized with injuries

Paul F. Robinson Fred Powers Ohio St City Hospital Powers W. Tenth West and Ohio Sts Jesse Farr Rural St Harry McDaniels Harry McDaniels, 55, of 226 N New Jersey St George Thompson Delaware

New Phonograph Horn From Indiana University

Bloomington June 8 reports Dr. A L Foley head of Indiana University physics department has perfected a new phonograph and radio horn with improved tone and a quarter the space of current models. Foley, acoustics authority, spent fifteen years refining the design.

United Press Bloomington Ind A. L. Foley Indiana University

Local Girl Wins Essay Contest for National Prize

Miss Helen Dugan a St Johns School student won first prize in a national essay contest conducted by the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians titled Irelands Share of Americas Fight for Independence She will receive a 25 prize and the award will be conferred Monday by Monsignor Francis H Gavish Also listed are varied local grocery prices with produce and staples including cabbage lemons beets carrots eggs cucumbers cantaloupes and more and a note on soaking shrubbery roots before planting.

Helen Dugan St. John’s School Francis H. Gavish

Officer's Bay of Liquor Trap Case Heads to Hearing

Special Judge John F. Robbins told Criminal Court that an officer who buys liquor to trap a violator is as guilty as the seller. Lucius Wilson, 527 N Talbot St, faces specific sale charges as former agent Seth Ward testified. The case was continued to Saturday when key witness Charles McMurray failed to appear.

John F. Robbins Lucius Wilson N. Talbott St Robbins Seth Ward Wilson William H. Remy Remy Charles McMurray Shortridge High School McMurray

California potatoes arrive at city market today

New California rose potatoes sell for 10 cents a pound and New boiling onions go two bunches for 15 cents. Bananas rise to 30 to 35 cents a dozen while other prices list mushrooms 80 cents to $1 a pound, corn 10 cents an ear, lettuce heads 10 to 25 cents, leaf lettuce 5 to 10 a pound, gooseberries 15 cents a quart, and plums.

Cote California

P D Q Bed Bug Killer Ad Promises Quick Eradication

An advertisement touts the P D Q chemical bed bug killer claiming quick and complete elimination of bed bugs and their eggs without harming clothing or furniture. It claims wide reach, a money back guarantee, and delivery via a 35 cent package or mail order from Goldsmith Bros. It also mentions use against ants and cockroaches and lists Terre Haute Indiana as the source.

Goldsmith Bros

Underground Railway In War Days Aided Escaped Slaves

In the Civil War era a network described as the underground railway listed 3,111 agents station keepers and conductors who aided enslaved people fleeing bondage. The number reflects documented helpers across stations and routes aiding escapes.

Dr Leonhardt's Hem-roid Promises Relief

An advertisement touts Dr. Leonhardt's Hem-Roid as a new treatment for piles. It claims years of internal experiments identified the cause and offers a guaranteed remedy sold by Hook's drug stores or money back.

Dr. Leonhardt

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