Enrollment to rise in Indianapolis high schools this fall
Ten thousand pupils will attend city high schools in September, about 300 more than last year. Only Emmerich Manual Training High School gains from a long delayed improvement program as the board delays work on new facilities. The current board majority has resumed planning, but projects will take time to start due to earlier indecision.
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Indianapolis
Emmerich Manual Training High School
Charles L. Barry
Charles R. Yoke
Fred Bates Johnson
Balloons Drift Over War Fields In Gordon Bennett Race
Balloon race for the Gordon Bennett cup sees pilots above World War battlefields. The British balloon Margaret crosses Soissons at 1500 meters at 8 a m while Belgian Ville de Bruxelles and Prince Leopold approach Dusseldorf. Three American balloons crewed by Capt. E H Honeywell W G Van Orman and Major Peck began from the starting point Sunday afternoon.
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United Press
Brussels
Iue
Baloon
Margaret
Soissons
Ville de Bruselles
Prince Leopold
Dusseldorf
E. H. Honeywell
W. G. van Orman
Major Peck
Dillon Held Again After Liquor Charge Linked to Crash
Ernest Price known as Jack Dillon is held on $500 bond after Saturday arrest by Sheriff Snider on selling liquor. The case stems from a motorcycle crash at Broad Ripple Park entrance. Witnesses George Collier and Lee Middleton allege Dillon supplied the liquor.
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Ernest Price
Jack Dillon
George Snider
Broad Ripple Park
George Collier
E. St. Clair St
Lee Middleton
W. North St
Dillon
Riverside streetcar incident ends with a jump injury
Mrs Eliza Margin 54 of 1848 Trent Street leaped from a Riverside streetcar after misreading the conductor signal about trains. She landed bruised as the car faded to cross the East Railroad.
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Eliza Margin
Trent St
Ealt
Officers Die In Explosion Aboard Battleship Mississippi
Three officers were killed when a blast tore through No. 2 turret on the battleship Mississippi in San Pedro harbor California. Ensign William George McCrea of Reno Pennsylvania is among the fallen alongside Lieut. Thomas Edward Zellars of Grantville Georgia and Ensign Marcus Erwin Jr. of Asheville North Carolina.
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Hese
San Pedro
Cal
William George McCrea
Renevo
Thomas Edward Zellars
Grantville
Marcus Erwin Jr
Ashville
N. C
Sheriff Holds Spouse Target in Knife Attack
George Petrey, 41, of R. A. D. box 317, is held on charges of assault and battery with intent to kill. He allegedly cut his wife in the face with a knife after striking her during an auto ride Sunday on the Southport road, according to Sheriff George Snider.
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George Petrey
George Snider
Petrey
Southport Road
Lake project revived in Fairview conference
Mayor Shank and E O Snethen, president of the Federated Community Civic Clubs, revived the municipal lake project. Shank favors an artificial lake by damming the White River. Snethen noted Mapleton Civic Association plans to improve the site for Butler University have renewed interest in the project.
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Fairview
Shank
E. 0
Snethen
Federated Community Civic Clubs Today
White River
Sne
Mapleton Civic Association
Butler University
Gas Deaths Probed After Pipe Leak At Inland Steel Plant
Investigators probe the deaths of three men asphyxiated by a gas pipe leak at Inland Steel in Indiana Harbor. Victims Blanchard Reed 25 of South Chicago John O Brenovich 28 of Indiana Harbor and Alex Faulkner 22 of Gary are named. Twenty-one others including fifteen Mexicans remain hospitalized with fumes exposure.
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Indiana Harbor
Times
Ind
Inland Steel Company
Blanchard Reed
South Chicago
John O’brenovich
Alex Faulkner
Gary
Little Wilma Baker Dies in Belt Railroad Accident
Wilma Baker four drowned following a fall between box cars on tracks near her home. Coroner says neck broken. Funeral set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the family home with burial at Floral Park cemetery.
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Sunny Little
Wilma Baker
James Baker
New York St
Wilma
Jack Baldwin
Jack
Mildred
Frances Baldwin
Paul
Charles
Floral Park Cemetery
Navy guards foil suspected dynamite attack on undertakers
In San Pedro California Navy guards blocked an assault on the parlors where forty eight crew members of the U S S Mississippi were laid out after Thursday's explosion. A man was found climbing a fence with a large package near the funeral home and Navy officials warned of possible Sunday demonstrations by tar and feather squads targeting alleged I W W members.
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United Press
San Pedro
Cal
Navy
U.S. S. Mississippi
Navy Guard
Autoist has head fall in drunkenness case
Elmer Maroney of 1729 Gimber Street rode with John Stuck of 415 Irving Street. Stuck turned a corner too fast, Maroney fell head first, was taken to hospital, and charged with drunkenness. Stuck was arrested as well.
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Elmer Maroney
Gimber St
John Stuck
Irving St
Stuck
Maroney
Gasoline is cheaper than arm power says Lambert
William Lambert of St. Louis reports he left his car engine running at 344 Ogden St due to no starter and fear of cranking. Police found the auto parked with the motor running as Lambert, visiting nearby, explained the situation.
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William Lambert
St. Louis
Ogden St
Lambert
Boy's whim kills two in Chelsea street crash
In Chelsea Massachusetts on June 16 the desire of John Smith II to watch fire engines caused a false alarm. Fire wagons raced down the street followed by a police auto. A second car struck the police car forcing it into a crowd. Pedestrians scattered and many were driven through a plate glass window, killing two and injuring five.
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United Press
Chelsea
Mass
John Smith II
Dawes Nomination Noted During Radio Moment at Home
The wife of G O P Vice Presidential candidate Dawes sits beside him at a radio in the old Dawes homestead at Mari etta Ohio when he learns of his nomination. The scene captures a historic family moment as the newspaper notes the event.
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Hell and
Maria" Dawes
Dawes
Marietta
Ohio
Democrats Eye Dark Horses For Democratic Convention
Delegates arriving for the Democratic national gathering weigh potential nominees after McAdoo and Smith, with dark horse candidates like John W. Davis gaining attention. Rumors swirl about changing the two thirds rule and coalition bets as early voting begins.
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United Press
New York
McAdoo
Smith
George Brennan
Illinois
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Ed Moore
Ohio
Relief Driver Held After Wreck At Madison and McCarty
George Thornberg of 518 Madison Ave employed by N Clyde May Transfer and Storage Co could not drive and asked Jesse J Britton of 950 E Georgia St to act as relief driver. At McCarty and Madison Britton collided with a car driven by John T Graham of Franklin Ind the truck overturned and Thornberg broke his right arm Britton was arrested.
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George Thornberg
Madison Ave
N. Clyde May Transfer and Storage Co
Jesse J. Britton
E. Georgia St
McCarty
Madison Sts
Britton
John T. Graham
Franklin
Ind
Thornberg
Police siege on English and Laurel ends with revolver firing
Six hundred motorcycle police and a police emergency swarmed the area after a revolver shot at a poolroom near English and Laurel Streets. Lieut. Stoddard raided the room to stop fleeing men and fired at them during the confrontation.
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English and
Laurel Sts
Lieut. Stoddard
New Broadway Revue Seeks Hair Long and Fine
Philip Goldman, producer of a Broadway beauty revue, has advertised for new chorus girls with the stipulation that only long hair is wanted. He explains that bobbed hair is passe and cites the style as the reason for the requirement.
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United Press
New York
Philip Goldman
Fred Cline Resigns From City Park Board
Fred Cline steps down from the city park board citing desire not to embarrass Mayor Shank’s administration. A city council committee report had criticized Cline for possible private public business involvement and he resigns to avoid conflict.
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Fred Cline
City Park Board
Mittee
Cline
Shank
World fliers on way again after repairs
Lieut. Lowell H. Smith commander of the American round-the-world flight arrived at Tourane to rejoin his companions. The trio planned to depart for Saigon together as engine trouble wrecked his motor and a destroyer supplied a new one while Lieuts. Eric Nelson and Leigh Wade moved on. Official wireless reports indicate Smith caught up with the others.
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United Preas
Pekin
Lowell H. Smith
Tourane
Saigon
French Indo-China
Eric Nelson
Leigh Wade
Smith
Bynum Heads State Industrial Board After Reorganization
Dixson Bynum, assistant United States district attorney, was elected chairman of the State industrial board in a reorganization meeting. Miss Mabel Gray remains secretary to be renamed by Governor Branch as four or five candidates are considered. Police report thieves looted the Superior Sheet Metal Works office, taking 25 dollars and 10 dollars in stamps.
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Mabel Gray
Dixson Bynum
United States District Attorney
State Industrial Board
Thomas Roberts
Emmett F. Branch
Superior Sheet Metal Works
Roosevelt Ave
Residents face police shortage in Cape May
Cape May New Jersey residents face a policeless town as city commissioners fail to recruit patrolmen for the $80 monthly salary offered. The report notes commissioners cannot attract applicants to fill policing duties.
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United Press
Cape May
N. J
Woman Attempts Suicide After Store Incident
Mrs. Margaret Lewis of 439 West Ohio Street was found unconscious in Chris Paris bakery at 648 West Washington Street and rushed to the city hospital in serious condition after swallowing poison in an alleged self harm act. Police report she recently separated from her husband.
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Margaret Lewis
Ohio St
City Hospital
Chris Paris
Washington St
Lewis
More Rainfall Expected After Indiana Shower Flooding Hits City
Rainfall continues across Indiana with Indianapolis receiving .59 inch officially and Irvington reporting a heavier .5 inch downpour. The deluge caused street floods and several small fires from lightning. Property losses noted at multiple local sites including the Pennsylvania freight depot and G and J Tire Company.
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J. H. Armington
Weather Bureau
Indianapolis
Indiana
Irvington
Worth
Pennsylvania
Delaware and
South Sts
G & J Tire Company
Georgia St
Edward Lowe
Virginia Ave
Carl Helm
Vermont St
John Cox
Rural St
Municipal Band to Promote Murat Theater Ticket Sales
The police and fireman band will perform in front of the Murat Theater tonight to boost ticket sales for funding their trip to Montreal for the International Police Chiefs Convention next month. Half of Murat ticket proceeds in June will go toward travel expenses, with local business houses contributing to the fund. Civic and luncheon clubs may join the band to raise Indianapolis profile as 1926 convention host.
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Murat
Montreal
Indianapols
Bullets Fly During Canalside Staging Stirs Arrests
A staged Dempsey Firpo event on the canal last Sunday led to arrests of Joe White and Charles Tucker after a disturbance. White drew a pistol when confrontation escalated. Lulu Duncan intervened as the weapon discharged but misfired.
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Joe White
Darnell St
Charles Tucker
St. Joseph St
White
Lulu Duncan
Gun Tractor Blamed for Deplorable Conditions at JulIetta
State Board of Accounts issues a report after inspecting new wings at Marion County Hospital for the Insane. The findings cite deplorable and dangerous conditions tied to a gun tractor blamed for the facility’s unsafe state.
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Julietta
Marion County Hospital
Weaving Contractors Blamed for Marion Hospital Defects
State board of accounts finds serious construction failures at the Marion County Hospital for the Insane in Julietta. George A. Weaver and Son blamed for misfollowing plans. recommends tearing down and rebuilding walls floors and ceilings and replacing defective materials. The report urges removal of frozen brick mortar, smoothing walls, reconstructing concrete slabs, and replacing improper floor and brace work. Action forwarded to Attorney General for handling.
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Marion County Hospital For
Julietta
George A. Weaver
Accounts Board
Ure M. Frazer
A. L. Donaldson
William P. Cosgrove
Lawrence Orr
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