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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1926

Page

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Shortridge High School cost rise eyed by board

Indianapolis discussions show the 1,000,000 project likely to approach 1,200,000 with added 50,000 for weather protection and heating. Architects’ fees from the old plan, and a 1,500 seat Caleb Mills Hall concern, shape the debate as Ginery Kern and Hilkene seek further advisory input.

Indianapolis Shortridge High School Thirty-Fourth and Meridian Sts E. A. Graff G. Ginery Shortridge Charles W. Kern Jacob Hilkene Gingery Fred Bates Johnson Graff Caleb Mills Kern

Austria Freed in Bankruptcy by League of Nations

Geneva June 9 The republic of Austria was discharged from the international court of bankruptcy as the League of Nations council voted to terminate all control of Austrian finances on June 30. Sir Austen Chamberlain called the rehabilitation a great work of the League and noted it had not received due public attention. Elio Franco, a Brazilian council member who was absent earlier, attended today.

United Press Geneva Republic of Austria International Court of Bankruptcy League of Nations Council Austria League Austin Chamberlain Ello Franco

Todd Re-Elected President of Two Indianapolis Transit Companies

Robert I. Todd was re-elected president of the Terre Haute Indianapo lis & Eastern Traction Company and the Indianapolis Street Railway Company at today’s stockholders meetings. He also becomes general manager of both firms along with a slate of officers including Henry C. Thomson as chairman, John J. Appel as vice president, and other re-elected directors.

Robert I. Todd Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company Indianapolis Street Railway Company Traction Terminal Todd Street Railway Henry C. Thomson Thomson John J. Appel Joseph A. McGowan W. F. Milholland L. J. EF. Foley J. P. Tretton Ferdinand Winter

Outlaws Die in Battle in Oklahoma Streets

Picher Oklahoma June 9 Lee Burney and Charles Mays two notorious outlaws were shot to death early today by a deputy sheriff and a night watchman when seen prowling about the streets.

United Press Picher Okla Lee Burney Charles Mays

Fidelity Trust Company Reports Net Surplus and Profits

With a $25,000 surplus addition the Fidelity Trust Company shows a net surplus and undivided profits of $135,792 in annual reports submitted to stockholders. Directors were elected.

Fidelity Trust Company

Forbidden Desires Drive Mary Rose Night Out

In this serialized tale, Mary Rose Middleton balances two loves as she hides a budding romance with Tom Fitzroy while secretly loving John Manners. Flossie’s schemes and Dexter Company ties complicate the sisters’ lives as a late night drive turns toward a kiss and a moral dilemma.

Flossie Mary Rose Middleton Ossie Dexter Automobile Ompany Mary Rose John Manners Tom Fitzroy

Deserter Doty Captured After Arab Attack

American soldier in the French foreign legion, B Bennet Doty alias Gilbert Clare, is held on absence without leave. Reports from Damascus describe a clash between legion deserters including German members and Arab tribesmen near Suieda, with French forces intervening to prevent a massacre and compel surrender.

French Foreign Legion Doty Gilbert Clare United Presse Cairo Damascus B. J. Doty Ameri Can France Foreign Legion Sueida

Brazil Reconsiders League Of Nations Withdrawal

Brazil signals intent to withdraw from the League of Nations and return to an America for Americans policy. Officials say Brazil aims to strengthen Pan American Union influence with the United States, Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico, and has informed South American governments of its stance.

Bu United Presa Rlo

Countess Cathcart to Wed Gideon Boissevian

London reports that Countess Cathcart will marry Gideon Boissevian of a prominent Dutch American family. The romance began only weeks ago and was kept private, the Daily Graph notes.

United Press London Countess Cathcart Gideon Boissevian Daily Graph

Four Year-Old Girl Breaks Arm in Porch Fall

Dorothy, daughter of Mrs. Ruth Deaspair, sustained a broken left arm after a fall on the front porch at 145 Bright St. She received treatment for the injury.

Dorothy Ruth Deaspair Bright St

Royse Again Seeks Reinstatement In Health Board Dispute

Dr Royse former assistant secretary to the State board of health today filed an amended petition in circuit court seeking reinstatement. The previous suit was dismissed in April after a demurrer by board secretary William F King. Royse now names four board members John H Green James A Turner Homer A Haas and T Victor Keene as co defendants with King alleging wrongful ouster.

James G. Royse State Board of Health Harry O. Chamberlin William F. King Royse John H. Green James A. Turner Homer A. Haas T. Victor Keene King

Three Die in Herrin House Fire

A fire in Herrin Illinois killed James Stumm and two of his daughters, ages 11 and 8, as the home burned early today. Mrs Stumm and a baby boy were badly burned in the blaze.

United Press

Fence Fall Injures Girl In City Yard

Two year old Yalla May Coleman, daughter of Coleman, 514 S Noble St, sustained a fractured skull and other injuries when a yard fence collapsed and wedged her between it and concrete steps. She remained in serious condition at city hospital.

Yalla May Coleman Coleman S. Noble St City Hospital

Extra Boy Killed by Street Car in Olney Street

James Grabhorn seven years old of 954 North Olney Street was fatally crushed by a south bound street car on Olney Street near Tenth Street. He ran from the west curb to the east and was struck. death reported as instantaneous.

James Grabhorn N. Olney St

Night of police records: multiple burglaries and assault

A masked Negro burglar terrorized a northeast city home forcing a wife to bind her husband and guide him in search for loot. A second intruder shot at a man who refused to hand over money. A downtown store break in was thwarted and a female pedestrian was attacked near McCarty and Union Street. Police detained a man and questioned the vehicle owner.

Thurman Reed Minnie 1504 Nineteenth St Jacob Kienly Kienly

Trial date set for jail breaker Ralph Lee in Abner Peek case

Prosecutor William H. Remy announced that arrangements will move Ralph Lee to Franklin Indiana on Friday for a definite trial date. A tentative trial date of June 21 was set by Judge Freemont Miller of Johnson Circuit Court for the Abner Peek murder case.

Ralph Lee Abner Peek Speedway City Franklin Ind William H. Remy Freemont Miller Johnson Circuit Court

Bartosz Faces Ten Day Jail For Drunken Driving

Hammond Indiana June 9 a ten day jail sentence lay ahead for Frank Bartosz prohibition investigator found guilty of drunken driving. Bartosz said he sampled heavily the bootleg booze he was securing as evidence for liquor cases.

United Press Hammond Ind Frank Bartosz Prohibition Bartosz

Weather snippet records or forecast fragment

Fragmentary hourly temperature readings with illegible places and times. The readable parts show temperatures from about 61 to 72 degrees and times like 6 A M and 8 A M with scattered garbled words.

Coolidge at 1928 convention foreshadows free for all nomination

Washington dispatch predicts a chaotic 1928 Republican national convention with no guaranteed Coolidge nomination if current reverse trends persist. Article notes a possible struggle for the presidential nomination and a potential barrier to a third Coolidge term.

Cleveland Coolidge

Meeting Deferred for Labor Dispute in Indianapolis

A second meeting of Indianapolis Street Railway Company workers, members of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of America, will not be held until more data is gathered by Harry Dynes, Federal Labor conciliator. Dynes requested withholding action. A tentative meeting was planned for 2 a.m. Thursday. The situation is described as generally quiet.

Indianapolis Street Railway Company Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of America Harry Dynes Federal Department of Labor Dynes

CAN NOT DRIVE AUTO

William Christie of 2869 Adams Sr. was forbidden to drive for thirty days by Municipal Judge Dan V. White. Christie fined 24 dollars for reckless driving, 10 dollar suspended judgment and costs on drunkenness, 15 dollar fine and thirty day sentence on driving while intoxicated with sentence suspended.

William Christie Adams Sr Dan V. White Christie

Honeymoon Bride Sentenced in Liquor Raid Case

Mrs Edna Winslow Jones a bride one day was ordered jailed thirty days and fined $100 after a court raid found her home at 1124 E Sixteenth St stocked with liquor She testified she married McKinley Jones on Monday night Judge H B Pike said he hated to break up the honeymoon noting the Feb 3 raid had confiscated a large quantity of liquor and that ownership of the liquor reportedly belonged to Tomman.

Edna Winslow Jones Sixteenth St H. B. Pike

Three Girls in Nighties Escape Detention Home

Police searched the city after three girls escaped from the Detention Home at 1102 N Capitol Ave late Tuesday night. Mary Wilson 17 Mary Bennett 17 and Mary Birely 16 climbed from a second floor window using a blanket rope. Birely returned after losing nerve. Authorities traced a note dropped to a man near 1400 N Capitol and searched for the two still at large with a plan to flee the state or reach Cincinnati.

N. Capitol Ave Mary Wilson West St Mary Bennett Olive St Mary Birely Birely Trinois Walnut Sts Twenty-First St Senate Ave Cincinnati

Indiana Republicans seek Senate action on Bryson postmaster nomination

Four Indiana Republican leaders led by Clyde A. Wald telegraphed Senators Watson and Robinson that they will visit Washington Thursday to press for action on Robert H. Bryson Indianapolis postmaster. Without Senate approval Bryson risks a recess appointment by President Coolidge, despite Representative Ralph B. Updike’s protests. The delegation includes Wald Cartwright Fenton and Morgan, with Indiana House Republicans to be consulted.

Times Washington Bureau New York Avenue Washington Indiana Republican State Committee Watson Robinson Robert H. Bryson Indianapolis Indiana Bryson Senate Coolidge Ralph B. Updike Clyde A. Wald Lawrence Cartwright Harry Fenton J. J. Morgan Republican Committee Indiana House Republicans

Soldier given fine and jail term for vehicle taking

Charles Sutton, 16, a soldier at Ft. Harrison, was fined $25 and sentenced to sixty days in jail today by Criminal Judge James A. Collins on a charge of vehicle taking. Curtis Johnson, convicted on a similar charge, was sentenced to six months on Indiana State farm.

Charles Sutton Ft. Harrison James A. Collins Curtis Johnson Indiana State Farm

Four Negroes Implicated in string of Holdups Held in City Jail

Detectives say four black men named Fred Duncan Herschel Hollowell Vernon Johnson and Samuel Lef thridge aged 17 to 23 strong armed victims in a series of robberies. The gang reportedly beat and kicked victims while looting pockets and valuables during holdups across streets including Blackford Michigan Sts Indiana Ave and Wabash St with several reports listing cash watches rings and other items taken and one injury noted to a pharmacist victim.

Fred Duncan Senate Ave Herschel Hollowell Thirteenth St Vernon Johnson California St Samuel Lefthridge Minerva St Thomas Barnaby Keller de Rossette George Sneed Edward Trabue Claud Wilson Blake St Blackford Michigan Sts Harry Johnson Woodlawn Ave Indiana Ave Vermont St Elijah Anderson Wabash St Pennsylvania Delaware Paul Phillips Thirty-Third St Michigan Roanoke Sts Arthur Burkhardt Bridge St Ohio West 81S Elmer Legenaar New York St Ellsworth St D. Ferger Roanoke

Weston Found Dazed in New York Street Wanderer

Edward Payson Weston the famous heel and toe walker was found wandering in Manhattan's east side early today. Relatives were notified and he will be returned to his Philadelphia home.

United Press New York Edward Payson Weston Abraham Lincoln New York East Side Philadelphia

Sherwood to Speak at Indiana Graduation Events

Dr. Henry Noble Sherwood state superintendent of public instruction will deliver the commencement address at Michigan City High School tonight. He will address the Hammond Chamber of Commerce Thursday noon and speak at Hammond High School commencement tonight. Friday afternoon he will give the principal address at Ripley County School graduation exercises.

Henry Noble Sherwood Michigan City High School Sherwood Hammond Chamber of Commerce Hammond High School Ripley, County, Schoula Et Ce

Watson defends Newberry vote in Indiana primary clash

Senator Watson, amid Indiana primary talk, declares his support for Truman Newberry and rejects critics led by Senator Harrison. He says voters in Indiana backed Newberry and asserts his record on the 1922 vote remains unchanged, challenging opponents to test his stance in November.

Times Washington Bureau New York Avenue Washington Watson Indiana Truman H. Newberry Newberry Pat” Harrison Mississippi Harrison Iowa Sre

Boy 3 Shoots Self In Mouth In Family Accident

In Chicago the 3 year old Joe Sgro of 467 8 Pine St took his father's automatic pistol from a dresser and accidentally shot himself in the mouth. He is in serious condition at city hospital. Mother Celestine Syre overheard the gunshot after sending others away. Brother Dominic 4 said only Buddy shoot as police investigate accidental discharge.

Joe Sgro Pine St City Hospital Celestine Syre Dominic

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