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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1928

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Nobile Within Sight Of Land On Ice Drift

Drifting on an Arctic ice floe near Northeastland General Umberto Nobile and five comrades are frostbitten and short of food. Ten others split into two groups, one group of seven and one of three, are scattered elsewhere. Hopen Island is set as a permanent base for rescue aircraft and multiple international planes are en route.

Erik Berndsen United Press Kings Bay Spitzbergen Umberto Nobile Northeastland Nobile Hopen Island Arctic Malign Seven Dirigible

Italia dirigible crash ends polar flight on May 25

Rome dispatch reports Gen Umberto Nobile's official finding that the Italia plunged from 500 meters after a sudden heavy descent on May 25. The gondola and upper framing were damaged, two crew injured, one seriously. Adrift with the airship, the party had three months of food and supplies.

Nobile North Pole Northeastland United Press Rome Italia Umberto Nobile

Iowa GOP backs McNider for Vice President

The Iowa Republican delegation caucused to support Hanford McNider for Vice President. A stray line mentions Fletcher Cafeteria and a Fletcher Trust Blog with ad copy.

New Press Nsas City Iowa Hanford McNider Fletcher Cafeteria Basement Fletcher Trust

School Post Is Given Gladden Aid to Miller

Starting Saturday Morning June 16 The Times announces changes to the school post and aid to Miller with a new telephone number contact.

Gladden Miller the Times

Governor Jackson visits Walb in Leavenworth prison

A group of Indiana Republicans led by Governor Ed Jackson visited Claude A. Walb at the Federal penitentiary in Leavenworth. Walb, former Indiana GOP chairman, is a prisoner serving time for banking law violations and works in the prison’s engineering shop. The visitors, traveling from Kansas City for the National Republican convention, included M. Bert Thurman and other state and national party leaders.

Times Leavenworth Kan Ed Jackson Indiana Claude A. Walb Walb Kansas City M. Bert Thurman James E. Watson Rogers John Moorman Indiana State Board of Trustees Walter Dixon Kokomo Otto Mays Lebanon Fred S. Purnell Purnell Farris Jay Indianapolis

Gar Merger Looms

Buffalo June 13 United Press reports that Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company chief M E Forbes declined to comment on merger talks with Studebaker. A high Pierce Arrow official says a merger is likely to be completed soon, possibly this week, forming a fourth major auto maker with about 160 million dollars in assets.

United Press Buffalo N. Y M. E. Forbes Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company Studebaker Corporation Pierce Arrow Company

Houston convention assigns officials for parade duties

Edwin A. Halsey named sergeant at arms and R. Lee Barnes named chief doorkeeper for the Democratic national convention announced by the national committee. Both will depart for Houston at once to assist in arrangements.

United Press Ngton Edwin A. Halsey R. Lee Barnes Houston Democratic National Committee

Williams and Underwood Named Assistant Superintendents

Superintendent Charles F. Miller announced the appointment of three new assistants to replace abolished posts. Fred T. Gladden, Byron B. Williams, and C. C. Underwood will take July to August appointments with salaries of 5000, 3500, and 6000 dollars respectively.

Indianapolis Charles F. Miller Miller Fred T. Gladden State Department of Public Instruction Byron B. Williams State Public Instruction C. C. Underwood Crawfordsville Gladden Williams Crawford D. T. Weir Joseph F. Thornton Flora Drake Murray A. Dalman Underwood Weir Thornton Joe Drake Dailman Painesville Ohio Cleveland Kenyon College Columbia University

Plane Fails to Take Off in Trepassy Bay

In St John s Newfoundland a planned trans Atlantic order between Miss Amelia Earhart and Miss Mabel Bell was delayed as Earhart s Friendship failed three takeoff attempts from Trepassy Bay due to water spray and heavy fuel load. Bell s Columbia prepared for Thursday start after a record trip from Long Island to Harbor Grace with pilots Stultz and Argles noting the weather and bay conditions.

United Press ST. Johns N. F Amelia Earhart Mabel Bell Miss Earhart Atlantic Conception Bay Columbia Oliver C. Leboutillier Arthur Argles Harbor Grace Long Island Bob Queen of Diamonds Wilmer, Stultz Lou,Gordon Trepassey Bay Miss Bell Europe Cochrane Hotel Germany Clarence Chamberlin Charles A. Levine Charles A. Lindbergh Burin Peninsula

Coolidges Headed to Wisconsin for Summer Break

President and Mrs. Coolidge plan to depart tonight for a four month vacation in Wisconsin. Mrs. Coolidge has recovered enough from illness to travel. They will motor to Cedar Island lodge and establish a summer White House in Superior with a large staff. President also reviewed Navy plans to deploy 1,500 Marines to Nicaragua and hosted a luncheon for Captain Emilio Carranza at the Pan American Union.

United Press Washington Superior Wis

Delays Bribe Gases Trials for Frankfort Negley

Trials of real estate dealer Martin Frankfort and ex councilman Claude Negley on bribery charges were again continued in Marion Criminal Court. Frankfort’s trial is set for July 9 and Negley’s for September, with past delays since March due to calendar issues and attorney illness. Judge Collins cited illness and Negley’s health in granting the latest postponement.

Martin Frankfort Claude E. Negley Marion Criminal Court Frankfort Negley Boynton J. Moore Clinton H. Givan James A. Collins

Bar G. O. P. Parley Doors to Hoosiers Farm March

At Convention Hall Kansas City June 13 Sergeant-at-Arms Lee Nixon refused entry to the farmers protest gathering. Edgar D. Bush Indiana lieutenant governor hopeful led the marchers to the hall and sought tickets for a parade around the arena. Nixon stood firm, saying no tickets and it would demoralize proceedings. Bush promised the farmers would remain peaceful as he informed them outside.

Kansas City Lee Nixon Edgar D. Bush Indiana Nixon Bush

Third party plan to split Hoover vote discussed by farm leaders

Farm leaders in Kansas City consider a bipartisan ticket to challenge Herbert Hoover. Norris or Kenyon would head the ticket with Huddeston as vice president, aiming to attract La Follette and Dakota Republicans. Movement hinges on public sentiment and farm relief platform outcomes.

Uunited Kansas City Herbert Hoover Norris Nebraska Kenyon Iowa Senate Harding Huddeston Alabama la Follette Wisconsin Dakotas Platform Committee

Three Democrats Nominated for City Engineering Posts

City Engineer A H Moore recommended three Democratic appointees to the board of works. C H Claver of 927 E Forty Second St and Charles M Cavender of 5215 Chelsea Rd would be inspectors, with Walter F Reed of 3509 Kenwood Ave named junior field aid. Also a Vienna dispatch reports Harry Thaw’s arrival in London via the Exchange Telegraph.

Board of Works A. H. Moore C. H. Claver E. Forty-Second St Charles M. Cavender Chelsea Rd Walter F. Reed Kenwood Ave

Dawes Not Fit For Hoover Ticket Says Editorial

The piece argues Charles G. Dawes would hurt Hoover’s bid if paired as vice president. It cites Dawes’ anti labor stance, civil liberties record, Minute Men role, Lorimer scandal link, and ties to Eastern bankers and Dawes brothers in oil and utilities. It questions farm relief advocacy as political theater and warns the GOP faces a millstone with Dawes.

Hoover Dawes Labor Minute Men of the Constitution Lorimer Bank Farm & Relief McNary

Majority Seeks to Heal Breach at Republican Convention

The second day of the Republican national convention opened amid farm relief clashes with Hoover backers seeking to unite the party. Delegates argued over platform planks while anti Hoover forces pressed for concessions and a dry plank in line with prohibition. The scene included Fess, Willebrandt, and a ceremonial prayer, with Diaz Miron reported dead in Vera Cruz.

Raymond Clapper United Press Kansas City, Mo Hoover New York Oreer Fess Mellon National Committee Texas Wisconsin Huber Dawes General Pershing Smith

Adams Warns G O P Of Watson, Klinck Conviction

Vincennes editor Adams sends a public letter to National chairman W M Butler and the Republican National Committee alleging Senator Watson's leadership is tied to the Klinck conviction. He accuses Watson of funding forged affidavits, criticizes Indiana GOP figures, and calls for a rigid investigation before seating Thurman.

Homas H. Adams Vincennes W. M. Butler Republican National Committee Kansas City James E. Watson Herbert Hoover Watson United States Klinck Senator Watson Kiiick Marion County Criminal Court William Rogers James A. Reed St. Louis Wat Boyd Gurley Indianapolis Vincennes Daily Commercial Indiana National Eet Thurman Thurman National Committee

Shoppers Guide Advertisers Listed For Thursday Shopping

Do your Thursday shopping from this issue's advertising. Department Stores Goldstein Bros Drugs Haag s Financial Fletcher American Company Furniture Kirk National Furniture Company Victor Furniture Company Tires Indiana Tire Company.

Goldstein Bros. Drugs Haag’s. Financial Fletcher American Company Kirk National Furniture Company Victor Purniture Company Tires Indiana Tire Company

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Svalbart Green Harbor Bragandra Tromsoe King’s Bay Panja Quest Swedish War Ministry Copenhagen Thomas B. Morgan M’nider Riley Jackson GAR Studebaker Pierce Arrow Roy P. Wisehart Fay Green W. O. Green Lexington Ind Wisehart Lillian Sedwick National Education Association Minneapolis Minn J. T. Meaney Coolidges White House Hoosiers Farmer Hope City Engineering Department Harry Thaw Vienna United Preas London The Exchange” Telegraph Charles G. Dawes Agriculture Group Curtis Lowden Charles D. Hilles J. Henry Roraback Connecticut T. F. Lillis Utah Mess Will Rogers Rogers Mexico City Salvador Diaz Miron Vera Cruz Adams Republican Party Earl Klinck D. C. Stephenson Son Ku Klux Klan William H. Remy Marion County George W. Coffin Republican State Committee of Coffin Mr. Hoover Shoppers’ Guide
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