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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1924
Page
1
World War hero Looms as strong possibility for second place on the GOP ticket with General and Hoover as first choices. The article notes Harbord is boomed for nomination while Hoover and General Dillon loom as top picks.
Militant American Legion delegates push Major General James G. Harbord as running mate for President Coolidge. Hoover Work Kenyon and Curtis remain in the field while Lowden declines further consideration after last night's talks.
Paris June 11 Alexander Millerand who became president in 1920 handed his resignation to a cabinet meeting. The resignation was read in the chamber at 3 p m. His downfall followed opposition to active leadership and the defeat of the Bloc National by Socialists demanding Millerand's head.
Paris reports that the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate will convene at Versailles at 1 p.m. to elect a new president of France. Despite superstition around Friday the 13th, the assembly proceeds, noting it would be the thirteenth president and the thirteenth day of the thirteenth Legislature.
Valparaiso Indiana June 11 216 graduates will receive diplomas at Valparaiso University's Friday night commencement. The address will be delivered by Mrs C W Boucher a prominent Indiana clubwoman from this city.
Creditors of former Governor Warren T. McCray will meet Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Federal Building law library before referee Harry C. Sheridan to select a trustee in bankruptcy.
Edward Troxel of La Porte was found guilty of arson after a 30 minute jury deliberation in Tipton Indiana. A confession tied him to fires at Sharpsville and he now awaits a ruling on a motion for a new trial.
Lawrence V. Orr chief examiner with the State board of accounts announces an investigation will start soon to verify banks holding Indiana State funds have paid the correct interest. The state typically places several million dollars on deposit across Indiana banks.
Three inmates William Downey 28 Robert Jackson alias Homer Price 28 and Arthur Batley 24 escaped from Indiana State Reformatory Pendleton by over powering a guard and seizing his rifle. They headed toward Indianapolis police were told.
John Powers former mate of the schooner Lucille B was acquitted of piracy in Digby Nova Scotia Supreme Court He faced charges of taking liquor from the vessel while at anchor in Boston Bay in August Powers was the sole defense witness
Frank Reigel aged 41 of 935 Market Street was sentenced to five to fourteen years in the Indiana State Prison by Special Criminal Judge W. W. Thornton for complicity in a robbery under the track elevation on New Jersey Street April 5. Co-defendants Charles La Follette, 21, and Robert LaRue, 22, are serving ten to twenty-one years on robbery convictions.
Suit on a $86,000 surety bond was filed by Nellie B. Bittroff in Probate Court against Eldra O. Love and Southern Surety Company. Love, former administrator of his brother William Love’s estate, allegedly failed to file a final report and about $25,000 is unaccounted for.
Council president Walter W. Wise warned department heads they must justify any transfer of funds or appropriation requests. The council will not approve such ordinances until the funds are proven necessary.
The State highway commission will open bids June 17 for thirty one bridge projects in thirteen counties. John D. Williams, State roads director, cites an approximate cost of 300000. The commission previously set thirty eight structures in twenty five counties. The largest bridge to be awarded on June 17 spans the Patoka River on State Rd 10 in Gibson County and extends 200 feet.
Culver Indiana June 11. Graduation exercises for a class of 160 cadets were held today at Culver Military Academy with remarks and diplomas awarded to the graduates.
Two youths entered not guilty pleas in a case charging them with the death of Franks Boy. Police said the investigation continues as defense counsel denied the charges.
Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb, both 19 and from affluent families, pleaded not guilty to kidnapping and murdering Robert Franks. Judge Caverly set the trial for August 4 with motions to quash the indictments July 21. Clarence Darrow led the defense as crowds swarmed the courtroom amid cameras and tense proceedings.
Indianapolis hat store proprietor Harry Levinson identified as uncle of John Levinson a Chicago boy cited in reputed Franks case confessions as having been selected as a victim by Leopold and Loeb.
Two hundred wooden lockers at Manual High School have stood outdoors for six weeks as officials consider options. Inspector Hilkene reported the exposure to Superintendent Rickes, who planned to store them. Graff noted several older schools lack locker rooms, while Rickes said the lockers are too short and need new locks.
Robinson Simms Melson ask Superior Judge Leathers to mandate a recount in five Marion County precincts for the Republican county chairman George Coffin. Petitions cover nineteen precincts. tests to be run on the five named districts amid prior injunctions and factional clashes.
The Indianapolis Street Railway Company reports June receipts fell about $400 daily versus 1923 despite a fare rise from five to seven cents. Secretary McGowan cited bad weather unemployment and weak business as causes. From May 21 to 31 the first eleven days after the increase showed a small gain. Noblesville Indiana obituary Samuel Evans 82 Civil War veteran died Tuesday night. He was born on the farm where he passed away and is survived by daughter Mrs. C E Carson.
Miss Edith Smelser of Indianapolis and Miss Eva Blackburn of Muncie were slightly injured when the car they rode in turned over and slid into a ditch along the road.
Fragmented OCR shows scattered temperature readings and times with unclear locations and units. The garbled notes include numbers like 68 12 and 79 nine, plus references to the moon phase and hourly entries, but lack a coherent report or place names.
The Japanese cabinet led by Premier Kato took its oath of office and was presented to the Prince Regent. A Central News dispatch from Tokio notes the change in government and confirms the new administration's status.
Grover Biggs of 2 Manlove Ave reports to Patrolman Groves that a girl about 12 jumped from an automobile on White River Blvd near New York St in Sunday incident.
Hog prices sank to a new yearly low as receipts remained heavy averaging about 12,000 daily over ten days. The majority of hog sales ranged from 7.10 to 7.20 while a few choice heavyweight porkers fetched around 7.30. All hog classes felt the pressure of the weak market.
The city council may convene in a special session tonight if the second partial report from the investigation committee is ready. A Tuesday night meeting was postponed as attorneys finish the report, and Walter W. Wise says the committee will meet to continue the probe if not complete. Red Cline, park board member, is identified as the chief figure in the inquiry.
El mer T. Pruitt aged 50 was formally charged with murder after shooting Oscar G. Cutsinger in Edinburg, ending a long dairy feud. He wounded himself twice above the heart before surrendering, and doctors said he will live.
A petition to remove the street center on Pennsylvania Street between Thirtieth and Thirty Fourth Streets was received by the park board. A public hearing was scheduled for June 21 as residents seek the change to provide additional parking and ease traffic speed.
Chicago, June 11. Frank Mc Henry, 46, deserted his chauffeur post for Mrs. James A. Spence, 62, Omaha widow. The widow’s property is valued at 10 000 000. The couple wed Tuesday after a motor trip to Omaha.
The State pardon board reopened two Marion County murder cases and three others, plus one robbery case, in a list of executive clemency applications. John De Nar and Harry Riggin head the Marion entries, with other local defendants including John Martin Fay Cullins and John H Petro.
The Indiana State County School Superintendents Association opened a two day session in the Senate chambers at the Statehouse. Rev C W Cauble discussed religion in education. Prof Clifford Woody urged teaching via factors in a child environment. Z M Smith and Miss Alice Leutsker spoke this afternoon. Sessions continue through Thursday.
Federal examiner William A. Disque will present more testimony on alleged excessive coal freight rates from Indiana Kentucky and Illinois. H F Sundberg Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce traffic manager testified with evidence supporting the claim. SCOTTSBURG Indiana June 11 Jay H Fleener principal Monroe High School Washington County earned his A B degree from Harvard at age 53.
At Cleveland the Republican platform fight centered on the world court clause with Beveridge opposing the Coolidge plan while Watson and Beveridge pressed the floor fight. Mondell and Warren prepared for a dramatic clash as the convention recessed after a lengthy session.
At Cleveland on June 11 delegates clashed in the resolutions committee over the platform. Representative Henry Allen Cooper attacked the draft and offered the Wisconsin La Follette platform as a substitute. He disputed the authority behind excluding progressives and focused on the world court plank as fatigue ran high after a long session. In Illinois a worker near Mitchell, Robert Hess, 38, was killed stepping aside for a train. his wife died in a similar Mattoon incident last year.
The document notes a resume of the platform adopted by the resolutions committee at the Cleveland convention and cites excerpts from chairman Frank Monde ll s speech. Page references indicate where readers may find the platform outline on page 6 and Monde ll s remarks on page 3.
Mrs. Asa Moore of 1523 Central Ave. told police a burglar entered her residence Tuesday night and fled by a rear door after ransacking the house. Five dollars was reported missing from a drawer. the suspect was described to authorities.
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