Fiery clashes mark school board session in Marion Indiana
A Marion Indiana school board session featured bitter clashes over teacher dismissals led by Superintendent Charles F. Miller. President Charles W. Kern and Commissioner Theodore F. Vonnegut opposed dropping several teachers, while Miller and Vonnegut clashed openly. The board approved partial listings and granted Miller travel and leave for education conferences amid budget tensions and job security debates. A $600,000 loan and building budget actions followed, with bids on Arsenal Technical high school fencing contested.
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Charles F. Miller
Miller
Charles W. Kern
Theodore F. Vonnegut
Kern
Lewis E. Whiteman
Vonnegut
National Education Association
Atlanta
World Federation of Education Conference
Geneva
Switzerland
Central Wire and Iron Works
Arsenal Technical High School
Vondegut
Hoover Brothers
Actress Mae Busch Charged With Desertion In Divorce
United Press reports Milwaukee, June 12 that film actress Mae Busch faces desertion charges in a divorce action filed by John E. Cassell. They wed in California in June 1926 and separated five months later. Busch’s Los Angeles divorce action filed last August had not been tried.
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United Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Mae Busch
John E. Cassell
Cassell
California
Los Angeles
Taxi ride home spans 350 miles as wife elopes with funds
Mrs E H Cramer vanished from a Memphis river houseboat with $2000 and later hired a taxi in St Louis to return home. The cab carried her across 350 miles to Memphis, ending with her safe arrival and loss of the savings.
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United Press
Memphis
Tenn
E. H. Cramer
St. Louis
Paroled Man Held After Chicken House Robbery Probe
Jack Sprong, 40, of near Gas City, is jailed in Grant county awaiting investigation of his record. Officers say a coat and parole papers from the state prison found near a recently robbed chicken house tie Sprong to the case.
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Times
Marion
Ind
Jack Sprong
Gas City
Grant County
Sprong
Ver-Wil-Ko: A Clinic Claim Of Widespread Cure
A historical advertisement extols Ver-Wil-Ko as a cure for stomach and kidney disorders and other ailments. It asserts high relief percentages from a long private practice and urges readers to consult the Ver-Wil-Ko Specialist at Goldsmith Walgreen Drug Stores for discussion and purchase.
Ex Newsboy Becomes University of California Head
A former newsboy who funded college through work was named head of the University of California at age 38. Robert Gordon Sproul, appointed by the board of regents, will succeed Dr. Campbell who retires July 31, 1930. Sproul lacks a PhD but is praised for administrative skill and business know-how.
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SAN Franscsco
University of California
Robert Gordon Sproul
Board of Regents
Robert Hutchins
Yale
University of Chicago
Sproul
W. W. Campbell
Lick Observatory
Mortimer Fleischmacher
Stolen Cars Recovered by Police Linked to Addresses
Police recovered two stolen vehicles linked to local addresses. A Chevrolet coach 548 614 was found at 234 East Michigan Street. A Chevrolet truck T 14 242 was located in front of 1204 West Washington Street.
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East Michigan Street
West Washington Street
Stolen Cars Reported Belonging to Local Residents
Police were alerted to two automobile thefts. A Nash coach with tag 749-246 owned by P. N. Lentz of 207 East North street, from Maryland and Delaware streets, was reported stolen. A Chevrolet touring with tag 740-910 owned by W. A. Kelly of 2414 English avenue, from Noble and Walnut streets, was also reported stolen.
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P. N. Lentz
East North Street
Nash Coach
Maryland
Delaware
W. A. Kelly
English Avenue
Noble and
Walnut Streets
France plans a new ocean giant to rival British liners
Paris reports a French super liner to exceed 60 000 tons and about 900 feet in length. Work has begun at St Nazaire to berth the leviathan, with Penhoet yard prepared, as France joins Britain and Germany in a transatlantic race for speed and prestige.
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Majestic
Ile-de-France
St. Nazaire
Shipbuilding Company
Penhoet
United Press
Paris
France
Britain
Germany
Europa
Atlantic
Cunard
White Star Line
One-Arm Driver Sued Over 1920s Crash in New Bedford
Miss Antoinette Roy, 20, sues Marcel Ellis for 20000 alleging his one arm around her caused an auto crash near New Bedford on June 12. She claims permanent facial disfigurement. the suit seeks damages. The article also notes ships of the United States Shipping Board traveled over 11.2 million miles in 1928.
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United Press
New Bedford
Mass
Antoinette Roy
Marcel Ellis
United States Shipping Board
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