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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1929

Page

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Stowaway in Yellow Bird Meets Spanish Welcome

United Press reports on Arthur Schreiber a 22 year old from Portland Maine stowing away in the Yellow Bird during the trans Atlantic flight from Old Orchard to Paris. He enjoys kisses from senoritas and hopes to reach Paris. The crew cites concern over passports and language.

Spain Arthur Schreiber Assolant Lotti Lefevre Schreiber Old Orchard United Press Today France North Atlantic Azores

Professor Snook Arrested in Ohio State Co ed Killing

Dr James H Snook Ohio State veterinary professor was arrested as a suspect in the brutal murder of 25 year old medical student Theora Hix near Columbus The case ties to a blue coupe and a bespectacled man. Hix was seen with a man in a blue car Friday before her body was found at a rifle range.

Ohio State Columbus James H. Snook Ohio State University Theora Hix Snook Miss Hix Here Dr. Snoek Antwerp Columbus Revolver Club Hix University Hospital Bertha Dillion Milton Miller Paul Krumiaus Alpha Epsilon

Firemen Keep Child Breathing 48 Hours

Firemen worked nearly forty eight hours to keep 16 month old Raymond Di Chara alive. Doctors expressed hope for recovery as the child battled bronchial pneumonia. More than forty tanks of oxygen were used to support breathing.

United Press Chicago Raymond di Chara John Pishotta

How the Market Opened

Week end profit taking pulled prices lower across many stock sections in early trading. Columbia Graphophone hit a new yearly low at 60 1 2, General Electric fell 3 points to 294, while several utilities slipped. New Haven led rail shares with a rise to 110 7 8, Montgomery Ward slid to 12 1/2, and National Biscuit climbed to 1 88. United States Steel rose 1 to 1 76.

Elmer C. Walzer United Press New York Stock Exchange Columbia Graphophone General Electric General Motors Chrysler Packard New Haven New York Central Montgomery Ward National Biscuit United States Steel

Free Notarization Draws Thousands to Indianapolis Times

More than 6,000 motorists had used The Times offer by noon to obtain free notarization for driver license applications. The bureau, open Monday, operates until 8 30 each night except Sunday, helping save a quarter and letting residents protest state political bureau fees.

Indianapolis Times Dole Times Times Free Notaries

Texas Senate condemns Mrs Hoover over De Priest visit

In Austin on June 15 the Texas Senate criticized Mrs Hoover for entertaining Mrs Oscar De Priest wife of Chicago congressman in the White House. The resolution 26 to 2 condemned the conduct, with Democrats Julian Hyer and Tom Love voting for Hoover but opposing the measure. Love faced heckling as he spoke, arguing social equality over anti prohibition.

Austin Tex Hoover Oscar de Priest Chicago Texas Senate White House Julian Hyer Tom Love Love Theodore Roosevelt Booker T. Washington Hoover Democrats de Priest

Son shoots father accident leads to death in memorial trip

Clarence Mummey, 30, of Zion's Grove, died after a Memorial Day hunting trip when his 9 year old son accidentally shot him in the arm. Latent shock caused the fatal outcome.

Ew United Shenandoah Clarence Mummey Zion’s Grove

Nurse Killing Sparks Threats of Lynching in Kansas

In Caney Kansas on June 15 20 year old nurse Margaret White died after a night ride with Elmer Cales who says she shot herself after he refused marriage. A heavy Independence jail guard faced threats of violence from White’s friends while coroner’s jury prepared to reconstruct the night’s events.

United Press Caney Kan Margaret White Elmer Cales Independence Cales Miss White

Health official orders chlorine use to sterilize restaurant dishes

Dr. Herman G. Morgan, secretary of the city health board, ordered the use of chlorine disinfectant for sterilizing dishes in restaurants. Boiling water had been the previous requirement, but noncompliance was common as trench mouth epidemic concerns prompted the new rule.

Herman G. Morgan City Health Board

Eighteen Indiana Law Seniors Admitted as Attorneys

Eighteen Indiana university law school seniors became practicing attorneys after admission in federal court Friday before Judge Robert C. Baltzell.

Indiana University Law School Robert C. Baltzell

First Air Rail Service Across Nation Started

A three plane fleet led by the flagship Cleveland began the air rail transcontinental route from Cleveland to Garden City Kansas with twenty six passengers aboard. The inaugural run followed a New York to Cleveland start on Friday night with the Southwest Limited. Among the passengers was Mrs Mabel Willebrandt legal counsel for Universal Aviation Corporation after leaving the U S attorney general post. The flagship Cleveland was christened by Mrs David Linton Ingalls wife of the aeronautics assistant secretary of the navy.

United Press Cleveland Garden City Kan Universal Aviation Corporation New York Southwest Limited New York Central Mabel Willebrandt United States Attorney-General David Linton Ingalls

Insull Firms Win Decision In Cost Valuation Ruling

Indiana’s public service commission handed down the O’Fallon style ruling by Commissioner Howell Ellis and fellow members to replace the old valuation approach in the $70 million Insull merger case with reproduction cost. The change, influenced by a recent supreme court railroad case, promises billions in higher road valuations and prepares public sentiment for a large merger valuation. Engineering and accounting staffs have compiled data on the prior rule of Harvey Harmon, who was not reappointed.

Howell Ellis O'Fallon Supreme Court Commission Harvey Harmon

Gentile sues wife over alleged poison in near beer

Tony Gentile a 48 year old shoe repair operator filed suit in superior court against his wife Rose Gentile and daughter Angeline alleging they poured poison into near beer he was drinking on May 24 at their home addresses 6106 East Washington Street and 841 Fletcher Avenue.

East Washington Street Superior Court Rose Gentile Fletcher Avenue Angeline

Hogs See Drops at Union Stock Yards on Tuesday

Hogs were mostly 10 to 20 cents lower with 160-250 pound stock selling mainly at 11.05 to 11.25 dollars and tops hitting 11.25. Receipts were about 3,500 and holdovers 669. Cattle market steadier, but not tested. calves and sheep held around steady with good lambs near 15 dollars. Chicago hog market opened steady with limited bids. 190 pound averages around 11.15 and 260-299 pound butchers at 10.65 to 10.75. Total receipts 11,000 hogs including 9,100 directs. cattle 300, sheep 4,900.

Union Chicago

Too Few Trunks and Tails to Play Ball in Rain

Old man alibi and two Columbia club teams caused a double forfeit at Washington Park Friday. The Elephant Tails and Elephant Trunket refused to play their scheduled two inning game due to wet grounds a lack of umpires and only enough players for a table and a half of bridge. Governor Harry G. Leslie John C. Ruckelshaus and four Tails Chester Jewett Irving W. Lemaux Ari M. Bobbitt and E. E. Akin reported for diamond duty.

Washington Park Baesball Elephant Tails Elephant Trunket Columbia Club Harry G. Leslie John C. Ruckelshaus Chester Jewett Irving W. Lemaux Ari M. Bobbitt E. E. Akin

Ed Fogarty Buried in Indiana Amid Tributes and Contested Legacy

The June 15 rites in South Bend mark Ed Fogarty's funeral as crowds recall his work as mayor and penitentiary head who reshaped a system of punishment. Attendees include judges from Chicago and Indiana supporters. critics note Ku Klux Klan interference and the enduring influence of his reform efforts.

Oath Bend Ind Chicago Ed Fogarty Indiana South Bend Ku Klux Klan Brotherhood of Man

Luck credited to flier’s chorus girl bride in Spain landing

Pauline Parker Assolant wife of pilot Jean Assolant says she felt relief after the Yellow Bird landed safely in Spain. She plans to join him in Paris and retire from the stage. Schreiber the stowaway is praised for courage but faced fuel miscalculation.

United Press New York Pauline Parker Assolant Jean Assolant Yellow Bird Spain Ritz Towers Lotti Jean Paris France Schreiber Lindbergh Assolant

American youth rides Atlantic coin to join Yellow Bird crew

In Comillas Spain an American youth, Arthur Schrieber of Portland Maine, shared in the daring sea flight as the Yellow Bird monoplane landed with its fuel nearly exhausted. Crew Jean Assolant Rene Lefevre and Armeno Lotti plan to refuel and continue to Paris with Schriever aboard, a key factor in the misfire to reach France.

Julio Valin United Press Comillas Spain Atlantic Yellow Bird Arthur Schrieber Portland Jean Assolant Rene Lefevre Armeno Lotti Paris Schriever France

Dawes Arrives in London as Anglo American Ties Seen Warm

Charles G. Dawes United States ambassador began duties in London with broad acclaim from the London press. After presenting credentials to King George at Windsor Castle he will travel to Scotland for the Sunday conference with Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald.

United Press London Charles G. Dawes United States Britain King George Windsor Castle Dawes Scotland Ramsay MacDonald

Liners Scrape In Port In Plymouth Harbor

In Plymouth harbor American Banker scraped the side of the Cunard liner Carmania as the two passed today. Both ships continued on their routes with Carmania entering Plymouth from New York carrying 800 passengers while American Banker headed to London.

Cunard Plymouth Harbor United Pres Mouth England Plymouth New York London

Shop Opening Mob Suit Seeks 2540 Dollars Over Window Breakage

Mildred Andrews sues a Butte Montana store for 2540 dollars after a mob pushed her through a window at the opening sale. She claims 40 dollars for ruined clothing due to sharp glass edges.

United Pressutte Mont Mildred Andrews

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