G. O. P. Platform Adopted After Much Wrangling
Republican convention in Cleveland adopts a Coolidge aligned platform after hours of resolutions wrangling. Wisconsin minority report on direct election of senators is read by Rep. Henry Alen Cooper amid boos and cheers from delegates. The scene includes protests from Wisconsin and a brief demonstration before final adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Coolidge
Resolutions Committee
Wisconsin
la Follette
Henry Alen Cooper
Cooper
Chairrman Warren
Cal
Beveridge
Warren
Mondell
Southern Gent Interests Maj
Major Hoople recalls meeting delegates in Cleveland from western states and Kentucky. He jokes about exaggeration in agriculture talk, a squash field anecdote, and a whisk broom mischief found in a delegate’s hip pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman
Senator Borah Rejects Vice Presidential Bid
Washington June 12 United Press reports Senator Borah voted against conscription during the war and declined the vice presidential nomination, offering no statement of reasons beyond the terse reply from his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Borah
Convention Bodes Fight On Ku Klux Issue
Cleveland June 12 The Republican convention avoids an anti Klan plank citing the Klan's political power in Indiana and the risk of unrest in a presidential year. The platform shifts appease Klansmen while courting southern black voters as Henry Lincoln Johnson and Perry Howard gain seats. Will Hays attended as an honorary VP.
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Cc. A. Randall
Times
Cleveland
Ohio
Indiana
Resolutions Committee
R. B. Creager
Texas
Henry Lincoln Johnson
Georgia
Perry Howard
Mississippi
Johnson
South
Will Hays
Harry New
Poor fish escapees caught in shallow water
Pendleton Indiana June 12 three inmates Homer Price William Downey and Arthur Batley who escaped from the Indiana State reformatory Wednesday were captured by guards in five feet of water only their heads visible They were sent from Indianapolis and Vigo County and are held in solitary confinement today with possible transfer to the Michigan City penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pendleton
Ind
Homer Price
William Downey
Arthur Batley
Indiana State Reformatory
Price
Batley
Indianapolis
Downey
Vigo County
Michigan City
The Indianapolis Times 1924 Theft Report Thursday
A line filling station on Geisendorff and Washington Streets reports a robbery with two masked men forcing the attendant to open the safe. Additional thefts include Mrs. Louisa Merz's home entry, cash losses totals four figures, and several other burglaries with jewelry cash silverware and valuables stolen from residences and a hotel.
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Indianapolis
Geisendorff
Washington Sts
E. O. Carter
S. Dearborn St
Louisa Merz
Fletcher Ave
William Nichols
Senate
Jack Couch
Oster Ave
Goldie Lucis
S. Illinois St
F. W. Shideler
E. Thirty-Third St
Frank Baker
Beech Grove
C. T. Tyler
Winthrop Ave
Ben Hardex
Washington St
Robbers Wound Taal Driver In Revolver Duel
A taxicab driver, Vernon Carter, 38, was shot in the right shoulder during a robbery attempt at Twenty-Ninth St and Central Ave. Police arrested two suspects, Paul Smith and Russell Langley, 19, after they were found in the Belmont Pharmacy basement. A separate hold-up at a Standard Oil station yielded $50 before bandits fled.
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Vernon Carter
N. Hamilton Ave
Twenty-Ninth St
Central Ave
Carter
Terminal Station
Fortieth St
Martindale Ave
Arter
Paul Smith
Russell Langley
New York St
Belmont Pharmacy
Belmont Ave
W. Washington St
Supreme Oil and Refining Company
Troy Ave
Bluff Rd
Ted Thompson
Manbeat Suspect Sentenced to Sixty Days and Fine
Tom Gennal of 1315 Chocolate Ave received a sixty day sentence on the Indiana State Farm after returning to his home following arrest for beating his wife and for a second beating and an attack on neighbor Charles Zooke who he said made advances toward his wife. Vinson Manifold, acting city judge, presided over the case.
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Wisconsin
Charles Zooke
Tom Gennal
Chocolate Ave
Indiana
Vinson Manifold
Man Fined For Drinking and Injury in Meridian St Accident
John Bell of 2941 Dearborn Street was fined 1 dollar and costs for drunkenness and 25 dollars and costs plus ten days in jail for assault and battery after an accident in the 2600 block of South Meridian Street on May 2. His truck veered into a ditch injuring passenger Joe Green of 944 High Street. Witnesses say Bell had been drinking. Judge pro tem Vinson Manifold presided.
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John Bell
Dearborn St
S. Meridian St
Bell
Joe Green
High St
Bel
Vinson Manifold
Cashier Sentenced Five Years For Bank Shortage
Thomas L. Hildebrand, former cashier of the First National Bank of Columbia City Indiana, was given a five year Federal prison term after pleading guilty to a shortage of about 347000 dollars. Judge A B Anderson presided.
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Thomas L. Hildebrand
First National Bank of
Columbia City
Ind
A. B. Anderson
Hildebrand
Hash Funeral Friday for John Hash
John Hash 38 of 1716 Blaine Ave was killed at Brown Huffstetter Gravel Co when he fell in front of a car he was working on. Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 p m near Bloomington Indiana followed by burial.
Kealing Predicts Ralston Leader Of Democratic Ticket
Republican Indiana committeeman Joseph B. Kealing urged Indiana delegates to back Watson for Vice President and to promote his candidacy at the convention. He claimed Indiana should not be backward and predicted Ralston would head the party ticket, amid staging at Cleveland headquarters and ongoing efforts by Watson supporters from several states.
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Cleveland
Indiana
Ralston
Joseph B. Kealing
Watson
Kealing
New
Goodrich
Branch
Hoosiers
Senator Watson
Statler
Hollenden Hotel
Hollenden
David Scott
Linton
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Illinois
Investigation Holds Man Over Garage Theft
A man identified as Herkle Barner of 1913 Boulevard Place is held by police in an investigation of tools stolen from the garage of Ben Finklestein at 181 West McCarty Street on Tuesday.
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Herkle Barner
Boulevard Pl
Ben Finklestein
Poison Draught Fatal at City Hospital
Mrs Katherine Perry alias Maroney of 124 N East St died at city hospital from poison taken June and accidentally. Coroner Paul F Robinson will investigate. Hospital staff say Mrs Maroney is a widow.
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Katherine Perry
Marney
East St
City Hospital
Paul F. Robinson
Maroney
Sullivan mayor short one million charges in 7,658 case
Walter B. Walters re elected as Sullivan Indiana mayor faced a missing 7 658 dollars in city judge fees and fines kept illegally. William E Antiss ex La Porte County sheriff is accused of 3 593 98 collected excessive fees. John B Seright Elwood city engineer charged with 457 excess salary. Leo K Fesler former Marion County auditor charged 1 771 23 bond premium. Weaver Son reportedly liable for Julietta asylum extras.
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Walter B. Walters
Sullivan
Ind
State Board of Accounts Examiners
William E. Antiss
la Porte County
John B. Seright
Elwood
Leo K. Fesler
Marion County
Julietta Asylum
George A. Weaver & Son
Weaver
Lynch Wins Election As ITU President In May Vote
James M. Lynch of Syracuse led theInter national Typographical Union ticket to victory over incumbent Charles P. Howard of Detroit. Unofficial results announced by campaign manager Fred N. Cornell of Brooklin show Lynch becomes new ITU president after the May 28 election.
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James M. Lynch
Syracuse
N. Y
International Typographical Union
Fred N. Cornell
Brooklin
Lynch
Charles P. Howard
Detroit
Collector shot and robbed in garage near Marion
J. M. Pyree, a collector, resisted a hold up in his garage in Marion Indiana. He was shot in the leg and the bandit escaped with 200 dollars.
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Marion
Ind
J. M. Pyree
Leg Broken in Fall on City Sidewalk
Henry Wilkey 60 of 1412 Sangster Avenue slipped on the sidewalk near 12 E Washington Street today and broke his leg commuting injury reported.
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Henry Wilkey
Sangster Ave
Washington St
Scout Camp Chank tun-un-gi Opens 1924 Season Next Monday
Scout Camp Chank tun-un-gi will open its 1924 season next Monday for four two week periods after city schools close. The event invites Scouts to participate in planned activities and outdoor programs at the camp.
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Owen
Chanktun-un-gi
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Albert J. Beveridge
Southern
Hoople Leveland
Jove
Egad
Kentucky
G.O. P
Bodges
Milton Elrod
Walter Bossert
Taal
Ku Klux Klan
Meyer Slipper Co.—Bankrupt
Meyer Slipper Company
High Expense District
South Illinois St
Sullivan Mayor Short
Board of Accounts
New York
Lea & Perrins
Lea&perrins Sauce
John Gladson
Route C
May Anderson
Concord St
the People’s Dentists
West
Gausepohl
ROPER
American Gas Association
Citizens Gas Company
Majestic Building
Pennsylvania Street
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