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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1928
Page
2
Government observers J. H. Armington and Donald McConnell compiled a morning air conditions report for The Times. South wind at 16 miles per hour, sea level barometer 29.81 inches, temperature 70 degrees, ceiling and visibility unlimited. The trip by air was comfortable, with no dust or dirt noted.
Paul H. Moore of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce calls for uniform air markings on large city rooftops to guide visiting pilots to airports as part of national efforts by the Department of Commerce. He notes Indianapolis is easy to identify by Monument Circle but poorly marked from the air aside from the Ford plant and Bemis Bay Co roofs. Instructions on marking methods, roof sizes, and painting costs are available from the Bureau of Aeronautics or Moore.
Indianapolis and other markets feature a dense lineup of music, talks, and sports programs across multiple stations. Notable items include WFBM performances, Edison Singers, and various orchestras with national network affiliations shaping the daily broadcast cadence.
A United Press dispatch states Princess Xenia aboard the Duchess of Bedford has reached Bushira en route to Karachi India. The flight is part of theBritish royal party’s travel to India.
Lieut William M Lanagan regular Army flier from Brazil Indiana arrived at Schoenfield Ft Benjamin Harrison Tuesday to visit his brother J B Lanagan of Lanagan Furniture Co 113 W Thirty Third St He will fly back to Kelley Field Thursday in a De Havilland after earning the Army bombing medal for perfect bombing within a 280 foot circle from 8000 feet He dropped all sixteen bombs with perfect accuracy and only seventeen medals have ever been awarded Trubee Davison assistant Secretary of War presented the medal
Harold C. Brooks recalls early aviation superstition as an army flight instructor at Love Field Texas. He landed near a plantation orchard where Negro cotton pickers watched in awe. A Mammy dismisses fear saying the air plane is not feared. they fear the devil who rides it.
Lyell K. Lewis of Toledo, owner of a gasoline station chain and head of a local aviation firm, plans an aerial passenger and freight service between Indianapolis and Toledo. He flew from Dayton, Ohio, Monday and met aviation leaders and department store executives to discuss the project.
An Alemite Lubricator Company secretary treasurer named F. J. Little left his office Tuesday at 5 30 p m for Chicago in an Embry Riddle air mail plane. He arrived in one hour forty minutes and praised aviation as a quicker, more efficient travel method compared with train journeys.
Vincennes June 13. Mayor Claude E. Gregg of Vincennes will fly to Harrodsburg, Kentucky on Saturday for a celebration marking Kentucky’s birth as a state. The event includes a tribute to explorer George Rogers Clark. Ross Lockbridge of Bloomington also plans to attend by plane.
Secretary treasurer Brooks and Mrs Brooks traveled to Wichita Kansas on Tuesday to acquire a new Travelair biplane for the airport. They expect to fly return and arrive here Thursday.
DETROIT June 13 Senor Eduardo R Bradley of Buenos Aires will pilot Argentina first balloon in the Gordon Bennett international race on June 30 arriving at Ford airport today to unpack his craft. His balloon shipped from Germany cost about 2500 dollars and has 80000 cubic feet capacity. He will not carry radio pontoons or parachutes.
The 259 hour 43 minute endurance dance ends in Chicago as Robert Johns and Serena Bergandi win 3500 dollars a year vaudeville contract and a round trip to Hollywood. Marcella Meadows collapses, ending the final round as Grafsky and partner win 1000 dollars. Both engaged at the contest start.
Thomas Tonaulty of Guarantee Tire and Rubber ordered inventories to learn loot amount after burglars entered and rifled the store by forcing a rear door. A vacant double house at 137 and 139 W Nineteenth St owned by Leolin Troutman lost lead pipes and plumbing fixtures valued at $78. Lincoln Foltz of St Dennis Hotel reported jewelry worth $37.50 missing from his room. A youth was seized in a garage at 1221 W Thirtieth St by Merchant Policeman Virgil Hicks and is held for investigation. another youth, said to be his cousin, escaped.
Funeral services for Milton S. Myers 78 of 2306 Brookside Ave will be at 2 p m Thursday at the Charles A Hockensmith undertaking establishment 726 N Illinois St Myers a building contractor for 28 years died Tuesday at his home after illness since January He was a descendant of John Quincy Adams Surviving are his widow and a daughter Mrs Ora C Deer Indianapolis Fredonia Lodge Knights of Pythias will conduct the services and burial at Crown Hill cemetery
Sonora California June 13 a cat at Reno Sardella’s home nurses a litter of kittens and two young jack rabbits born by Caesarean section after their mother was mortally wounded by schoolboys.
G D Shoemaker wrestled with two men attempting to steal his car at North and New Jersey Streets at 12 20 a m today. They fled leaving Shoemaker with a straw hat. Charter board grants Jasonville State Bank charter to take over Peoples State bank assets with 25000 capital and 5000 surplus. Angel food cake offered for 1 50 in ad.
A 23 year old Mexican aviator, Captain Emilio Carranza, received a warm welcome in Washington. He opened with a tribute at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier and planned a reception at the Mexican embassy. Carranza missed his non stop Mexico City to Washington flight, but his landing at Mooresville was praised as airmanship.
WFBM Indianapolis broadcasts feature the 3:00 play by play of the Indians against Milwaukee at Washington Park. Earlier segments cover the grain and live stock markets from 2:45 to 2:53 with New York stock quotations and notes on Bake Milling Company.
Indiana city June 13 Joseph Jacobi 17 drowned when he fell from his father's fishing tug into 100 feet of water in Lake Michigan. The body has not been recovered.
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