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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1927

Page

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Britain Charged With Terror War Against Soviet Russia

Moscow dispatch reports a government communique accusing Great Britain of directing a terrorist campaign against the Soviet Union. It links attacks from Warsaw to Leningrad, implicates French interests, cites bombings, murders, and plots to assassinate top Soviet officials dating back to 1925.

United Press Moscow Great Britain Russia Volkov Warsaw Leningrad Britain Volkow Obonski Yani Sydney George Riley Churchill Winston Churchill Ukraine White Russan Organization Josif Stalin Communist Party Alexey Rykov Council of Peoples Commissars N. Bukharin Kremlin Lubianka Square

University Heights Residents Urge Tree Preservation Plan

Citizens asked the park board to protect local trees damaged by insects. William H. McClish was named temporary chairman of the civic affairs committee at a Wednesday night meeting. Other members include Kenneth E. Smith Arlie E. Kerdall Paul M. Trees William W. Finch and Shelby J. Finch.

University Heights Park Board William H. McClish Kenneth E. Smith Arlie E. Kerdall Paul M William W. Finch Shelby J. Finch

Death by own action by suggestion noted by ME in Mass.

Boston June 9 Medical Examiner Timothy J. Leary warned the public that imitation suicides are a growing factor. He told the Massachusetts Medical Society that many crisis reports influence susceptible minds and lead to personal crises.

Massachusetts United Press Boston Timothy J. Leary Massachusetts Medical Society

Dawes to Open Port at Buffington Harbor Gary

Vice President Dawes will formally open Buffington Harbor Garys second lake port next Thursday afternoon. More than 2 000 public officials and industrial leaders are to attend the ceremony as the United States Citation harbor prize is placed into operation.

United States Steel United Press Gary Ind Dawes Buffington Harbor United States Citation Harbor

Suspect confesses shooting in city homicide case

Detectives say Ralph Boles 21 confessed to shooting Harold Meyers 24 after Meyers drew a gun during an argument over a trip to Cincinnati. Meyers wounded in neck, listed as critical. Boles, Hereth, Comes, Miller and McNece held on sizable bonds in the incident case.

Boles Meyers Cincinnati Ralph Boles Hansen St Harold Meyers Arizona St William Hereth N. Davidson St Ross Majors E. Twenty-Seventh St Hereth Anna Earls E. North St Hanson St Joe L. Comes Louisville Frank Miller S. Mount St Richard McNece S. New Jersey St Comes Miller McNece

Governor Jackson To Face Court In Damage Suit

Governor Jackson must appear in Superior Court as a garnishee defendant in a suit filed by Mrs. Nettie Stephenson Brehm against L. C. Stephenson, a former Klan leader now in Michigan City Prison. Attorneys may assert a denial that the governor holds Stephenson property as support for their 11 year old daughter Florence Catherine.

Jackson Superior Court Nettie Stephenson Brehm L. C. Stephenson Michigan City James M. Leathers William L. Taylor Jackson Carter Stephenson Floyd Mattice Brehm

World trip and trans Atlantic air plan from Chamberlin and Levine

Berlin dispatch reports Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine proposing a 30000 mile world flight and a $2,000,000 plan to establish trans Atlantic air service within a year. Chamberlin favors canvas planes. Levine envisions multi motor craft and floating harbors for emergencies. They depart for Vienna at 8 am Sunday with wives traveling separately.

United Press Berlin Globe Clarence Chamberlin Charles Levine Chamberlin Levine Charles Lindbergh trans-Atlantic Air Service The Lindbergh Vienna United States

Earl Carroll Talks Rationally in Prison Remarks

Warden John W. Snook at the Federal penitentiary in Atlanta asserts Earl Carroll, despite family claims, speaks coherently. Snook says Carroll discussed family affairs calmly during a two month confinement en route to the prison and reports a good breakfast on his second day.

United Arena Atlanta Earl Carroll John W. Snook Federal Penitentiary Carroll Yang New Yorker

Joy Then Wee Little Hostess To Be In Hospital Now

A brief item notes a joyous moment as a much anticipated hostess prepares for an event but remains in a hospital setting for care. The report highlights a hopeful outlook for recovery and forthcoming duties.

Tragedy at School Party Stuns Indiana Family

Paula McClurg eight suffers a fractured pelvis and internal injuries after darting into traffic while en route to a grade 1A party at Public School 3. Her parents Russell and Mrs. McClurg, a Technical High School teacher, planned a family vacation to Markle.

Paula McClurg Russell McClurg Oxford Ave Paula Indiana Christian Hospital Rural St Fred Brown New York St Margaret Hartman Technical High School Markle

Steve Stephenson inquiry begins as state board hears witnesses

The Indiana State board of charities opened its investigation into D. C. Stephenson alleging mistreatment by prison officers. Stephen son and prison board president Moorman testified while Warden Daly was not called yet. Stephenson's attorney protested the secret hearings, calling it a white washing.

UHC Gan City Ind State Board of Charities D. C Moorman Stephenson Walter H. Daly Robert H. Moore Moore John A. Brown

Hope for Higher Wheat Prices Pushes Likely Rise

Secretary of Agriculture Jardine after a White House meeting said the 1929 wheat crop will be smaller than last year. He noted expectations of a 33 million bushel drop, with fresh estimates to follow, and said the shortage should push prices up.

Bu_United Press Ashington Jardine White House

Auto Crash Injures Woman. Driver Held on Reckless Charge

Miss Reba Benjamin was slightly injured when a car carrying Kenneth Keller and Alba Davis collided with J. F. Marlow’s vehicle at Kenwood Avenue and Thirty Second Street. Keller was arrested for reckless driving and released on own recognizance. Keller’s car rolled and slid forty eight feet. both cars wrecked.

Reba Benjamin Fall Creek Blvd Kenneth Keller Capitol Ave Alba Davis Kenwood Ave J. F. Marlow Bellefontaine St Keller Motorpolice Hague Troutman

Book of Knowledge feature in The Times opens on Page 8

The Times presents a major educational feature in picture and story form titled Book of Knowledge. It aims to educate children and families with historical, geographical, and scientific facts in a short daily read.

The Times Today

Federal education board reappoints Harry L Fidler

President Coolidge reappoints Harry L. Fidler of Indianapolis to the federal board for vocational education for a three year term. The action was announced from Washington on June 9.

United Press Washington Coolidge Harry L. Fidler Indianapolis Federal Board For Vocational Education

City Deal to Pay Double for Seized Land

A city plan proposes paying double to settle seized land involving Os trom Realty Co. The measure would shift burden to taxpayers and hints at a virtual gift arrangement.

CITY

Widening of Forty-Sixth Street Faces Damages Dispute

The board of works weighs paying Ostrom Realty Company double the appraised damages for a 25 by 129.14 foot lot at the northwest corner of Boulevard Pl and Forty-Sixth St as part of the city plan to widen Forty-Sixth. Conflicting damage figures show a likely overpayment and extra costs to Butler College and taxpayers if approved.

Board of Works Gustav G. Schmidt City Plan Commission Ostrom Realty Company Indianapolis Real Estate Board Forty-Sixth St 4 Boulevard Pl Butler University Fairview Roy C. Shaneberger Oren S. Hack Lem Trotter D. A. Coulter Chester W Henry Boyd W. Templeton Boulevard Pl Sunset Ave Virgil Vandagrifft Frank Cones John W. Friday Fletcher Savings and Trust Company Schmidt Vandagrifft Times Ostrom Plan Commission Butler College Indianapolis

Airmen plan Chicago to Tokyo flight with Honolulu detour

Everett Winnings and Alfred Teall, both Indiana men, plan a Chicago built monoplane flight from San Francisco to Honolulu within days. They seek Indianapolis backers for 15000 dollars, aim for a 25000 prize if they fly non stop Frisco to Hawaii, with Tokio as backup.

Everett C. Winnings Ben Davis Alfred C. Teall Pennsylvania Teall Indianapolis Winnings Air Reserve Corps Ft. Benjamin Harrison San Francisco Hawaii Honolulu Frisco Tokio Teal Chicago St. Louis San Antonio el Paso Los Angeles Army Airways

City manager vote splits: pension fears denied

A straw poll at the Claypool Hotel shows 18 for, 12 against, and 19 undecided on Indianapolis city manager plans. Claude H. Anderson, campaign secretary, rejects claims the move would abolish police and fire pension funds, citing legal protections and positive experiences in other cities.

Claypool Hotel City Manager Movement Claude H. Anderson Manager Indianapolis Anderson United States

Lindbergh to Face Heavy Guard on Arrival

Washington braces for Lindbergh arrival with two thousand troops ready to assist police. Brigadier Rockenbach orders continuous parade flow and no pauses on Pennsylvanias avenue to prevent crushes as the Memphis nears the Virginia capes with Lindbergh aboard.

United Press Washington Houghton Charles Lindbergh Rockenbach Army Navy Marine National Guard London Brussels Lindbergh Pennsylvania Ave Memphis Europe Virginia Capes

Judge Collins Warns Graduates On Government Principles

Criminal Judge James A. Collins addressed Indiana Law School graduates at Knights of Pythias Hall on Wednesday night warning them against departing from fundamental principles of government. George Oliver Chambers spoke on "The Law of Compensation" as class orator and the Rev. Matthias L. Haines delivered the diplomas.

James A. Collins Indiana Law School Knights of Pythias Hall George Oliver Chambers Matthias L. Haines

Prince of Asturias Ill in Madrid Report

Prince of Asturias heir to the Spanish throne is seriously ill in Madrid, reports reach here today. June 9.

Prince of Asturias Madrid Hendaye

Smallpox Case Sparks Jailbreak Freeing Quarantine Repeat

Edith Gordon and Genevieve Poland faced quarantine for smallpox exposure after being accused of entertaining boyfriends. A scuffle broke out when Sanitary Officer Eugene Keeney tried to arrest them near city hall. Gordon was escorted to the detention hospital while Poland fled briefly before capture. Both were held for quarantine and guard arrangements.

Edith Gordon Senate Ave Herman G. Morgan City Health Board Genevieve Poland City Detention Hospital Sixteenth Montcalm Sts Eugene Keeney City Hall Miss Poland Miss Gordon Keeney Health Board Dr. Morgan Miss Mason

Central W C T U to discuss medicinal liquor questions

A Friday conference in the Fletcher American Bank Building will decide whether the Central W C T U answers two questions posed by Attorney General Arthur L Gilliam regarding medicinal whisky. President Mrs Bert Gadd notes the meeting is unofficial and not open to reporters.

Bert Gadd Central W. C. T. U Arthur L. Gilliam Gilliam Fletcher-American Bank Gadd Indiana Organization Jackson Jacksn Bank

Attorney General Recommends Strict Liquor Law Yet Medicine Exception

Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliam urged rigid enforcement of Indian liquor laws while allowing a sane interpretation for whisky used as medicine. Citing Supreme Court decisions, he noted laws are liberally interpreted when liquor is shown to be for medicinal use.

Arthur L. Gilliam Supreme Court Gilliam

Bombs Wound 26 at Moscow Communist Meeting

On Tuesday night two unknown assailants threw bombs into a business club in Moscow where communists were meeting. Twenty six people were wounded, including several women, in the blast.

Moscow United Press

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