Boy 9 Drowns Near White River Bank In Indianapolis
The body of Charles Ayres nine was found in weeds along the White River near Cold Spring Road and Forty-Second Street in Indianapolis. He could not swim and had been warned to stay away from the river. His clothes were found nearby and death was ruled drowning. He left home Monday morning and was last seen at the playground at Rader and Udell Streets. He has three brothers and three sisters.
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Charles Ayres
White River
Flanner Estate
Cold Spring Rd
Forty-Second St
W. Z. Ayres
Lafayette Traction Line
Lloyd L. Ayres
Eugene St
Indianapolis
Lloyd Ayres
City
Charles
Rader
Udell
Fred Tappan
N. Harding St
C. Z. Baker
Edgemont Ave
William A. Coeppers
Bell and
Ragan
Doeppers
Lloyd
Norris
William
James
Hermoine
Maxine
Warrenza
Police trace license after Patry Ave crash
Police traced a car license number after an auto accident at Patry Ave and White River Tuesday night. A nightwatchman heard a woman screaming and called officers. the vehicle fled and the license was obtained. No attacks reported.
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Patry Ave
White River
Daley
Kingan & Company
Purdue commencement draws A T and T chief Jewett
Frank Baldwin Jewett president of Bell Labs and vice president of AT and T spoke at Purdue University commencement. He was hosted by Indiana Bell president C H Rottger. The event took place Tuesday evening in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Baldwin Jewett
Bell Telephone Laboratories
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
New York City
C. H. Rottger
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Jewett
Purdue University
Catching Rides Home In Boy's Detention Case
Alex Le Jeune a 14 year old from Glen Ellyn Illinois is held at the detention home after attempting to catch rides toward Chicago. He says he was seeking to visit his ailing mother after a trip to Louisville to see an aunt. He traveled from Louisville to Indianapolis with help from rides. His father is deaf and blind and the family is described as poor.
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Alex le Jeune
Glen-Ellyn
Ill
Chicago
Twenty-Second St
Capitol Ave
Louisvil
Louisville
Indianapolis
Cardinal Train Leaves New York for Chicago
The brilliant red and silver papal train carrying church nobility departed New York for Chicago to attend the Eucharistic congress there.
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United Press
New York
Chicago
Dorsetts plan to raise police and firemen pay
Councilman Walter R. Dorsett will introduce an ordinance to raise police and firemen pay by one dollar a day and another to abolish all sign boards. He argues current salaries lag compared with other cities and suggests higher pay will improve recruitment. The change would take effect January 1 and may secure enough council votes.
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Walter R. Dorsett
Dorsett
Indianapolis
New York
Board of Safety
Realty Firm 10 Offer Protest Over Suspension
Adair Realty and Trust Company of Atlanta faces state action after Indiana securities chief suspended its selling certificate. Company denies charges of inflated real estate values and seeks to explain with officials arriving in Indianapolis. Jennings grants 30 days to show cause for permanent suspension.
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Adair Realty and Trust Company
Atlanta
David H. Jennings
Indiana
State Chamber of Commerce
E. A. Erwin
Jennings
State Chamber
William A. Sutherland
Adair Company
Indianapolis
Chamber of Commerce
Yacht Is Fired Upon During Prince Visit at Newport
Washington authorities were asked to investigate the firing on the Yacht Alpha owned by Arthur Curtiss James. Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and his wife were to visit Newport from New Haven but were not aboard. They traveled on J. P. Morgan’s yacht instead, and the shots were likely fired by a patrol cutter mistaking the Alpha for a rum runner. James hosted the royal couple during their stay.
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United Press
Newport
R. I
Washington
Alpha
Arthur Curtiss James
Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
New Haven
Conn
J. P. Morgan
James
Weather log fragment shows hourly temperatures
A fragmented weather line records hourly temperatures from morning to noon with values around 59 to 68 degrees and times from 7 a.m. to noon. The text is garbled with partial readings and stray characters.
Woman Mayor Landes Leads Seattle Clean-Up Drive
Seattle's new mayor Mrs Bertha Landes pursues honest law enforcement. Police shakeup includes suspensions for liquor violations and William H Searing named chief. A crime information clearing house is planned to boost enforcement as she also studies city economics.
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Times
Seattle
Wash
Petticoat
Bertha K. Landes
William H. Searing
Briand Accepts Challenge to Form Tenth Cabinet
Paris June 16 Aristide Briand accepted President Doumerges invitation to form his tenth cabinet after a day of conferences indicating he could assemble a favorable lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Paris
Aristide Briand
Doumergue
Briand
Lukowski Files Divorce Charge Against Wife for Habitual Drunkenness
Michigan City reports Peter Lukowski accusing his wife Agnes of habitual drunkenness in a divorce suit. He says she came home intoxicated on June 10 and beat him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Michigan City
Peter Lukowski
Agnes
Lukowski
Five men sentenced in federal liquor conspiracy case
Five men including Bruce Osthimer Walter Ewing and William Marshall face 10 am Saturday sentencing by Federal Judge Robert Baltzell for conspiring to violate the national prohibition law in theft of 330 cases from the Federal Building. Two were convicted by a federal jury while three pleaded guilty as witnesses.
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Robert C. Baltzell
W. P. Squibb
Bruce Osthimer
Massachusetts Ave
Walter Ewing
Blake
William Marshall
Sander Dearson
Joseph Shores
Osthimer
Ewing
Shores
Marshall
Dearson
Department of Justice
John J. Maroney
United States
Albert Ward
Police Department
Maroney
William J. Keeney
William H. Remy
Louis Leobl
Chicago Department of Justice
Ace
W. P. Squibb Company
Perry Director of Union Trust Elected to Board
Norman A. Perry of the Indianapolis Light and Heat Company was elected to the Union Trust Company board at the annual meeting. No other changes were made. Union Trust reports total trusts at 98,302,562 with earnings 263,896 and 43.98 percent of capital. Active trusts total 30,029,362 and forfeited trusts 68,273,200. Present officers are Brown president Reed vice president McNutt treasurer Cauding secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman A. Perry
Indianapolis Light and Heat Company
Union Trust Company
Arthur V. Brown
Trust Company
Brown
John E. Reed
Harry F. McNutt
Alfred F. Cauding
Bush's Condition Good After Appendicitis Surgery
Ownile Bush manager of the Indians Indianapolis American Association team underwent an appendicitis operation at St Vincent Hospital. Dr. Thomas Noble performed the procedure shortly before noon. Bush fell ill on the road with the team, returned home Monday, and entered the hospital Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ownile Bush
Indians
Indianapolis
St. Vincents Hospital
Thomas Noble
Bush
Burglar Steals Book From Miller Home During Rotary Visit
A burglar ransacked Dick Miller at 3130 N Delaware St Tuesday night while the family attended the International Rotary convention. A book titled The Cost of Something for Nothing was taken. value not estimated.
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Dick Miller
Delaware St
Reed Probes Beidelman Ties in Pennsylvania Primary
Senator James Reed led a tense hearing as he pressed Joseph Mackrell about a long distance phone call with Albert Cooper at Harrisburg. Mackrell recalled rumors of political reprisals in Pittsburgh over Beidelman governor support, suggesting internal party pressure and influence attempts.
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United Press
Washington
James Reed
Senate
Joseph M. Mackrell
Othe Ware
Reed
Pittsburgh
Beidelman
Mackrell
Cooper
PoliceCharge Attacks Ruth Hibbs Victim Named
Walter Bennett 21 of 702 Russell Ave is charged with assault and battery with intent to kill in an alleged June 4 attack on Ruth Hibbs 85 B McCarty St. Bennet struck the woman with a blunt instrument.
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Walter Bennett
Russell Ave
Ruth Hibbs
McCarty
Bennett
It Took a Lot to Convince Alva Woodruff
Alva Woodruff, a farmer from near Scottsburg, was found guilty after a brief jury deliberation in federal court. He admitted guilt to Judge Robert C. Baltzell, who noted the government and county would have saved money had he pleaded guilty earlier. Woodruff complained his wife has only seven dollars to support the family during his four month Floyd County jail term.
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Scott
Alva Woodruff
Scottsburg
Robert C. Baltzell
Woodruf
Floyd County
City to seek bond issue for three new fire stations
Following board approval, the city council plans a bond issue to cover construction costs for three new fire stations. The sites include near Jerse Hut, College Ave, and a location in West Indianapolis. Hutsell also proposed a new battalion district north of Fall Creek.
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Board of Safety
Fi -Siois Sy-Sevond
College Ave
Indianapolis
Hutsell
Fall Creek
Posse Seeks Girl Who Shot Father
An armed posse hunts Gladys Charles a 22 year old woman who shot her father John C Charles while he slept after he forbade her to see a young man. The shooting occurred in Pikeville Kentucky.
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Posse
United Press
Pikeville
Gladys Charles
John C. Charles
Leahy Sought Gun in clash with Magee trial testimony
Former Judge D J Leahy allegedly asked for a gun after a fist fight with Albuquerque editor Carl C Magee in Las Vegas New Mexico last August Magee fatally shot bystander John Lassetter Magee faces manslaughter trial Wheaton state witness says Leahy threatened to kill Magee and asked for a gun after being shot twice in the arm Leahy testified as the third witness
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United Press
Las Vegas
New Mexico
D. J. Leahy
Carl C. Magee
Albuquerque
Magee
John Lassetter
June Wheaton
Leahy
Wheaton
Luncheon Planned for Willard on Indianapolis Center
A luncheon at 1 p m Friday at the Indianapolis Athletic Club under the Chamber of Commerce will discuss Indianapolis as an industrial and commercial center. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad president Aniel Willard will speak after arriving Friday morning from Hamilton Ohio. Nicholas H Noyes will preside.
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Indianapolis
Aniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Chamber of Commerce
John F. Reynolds
Nicholas H. Noyes
Chamber
Willard
Hamilton
Ohio
Local bribery probe rocks Indianapolis liquor law case
Federal probe into city police and prosecutor conduct begins as Tom Casey and Louie Webber face liquor law charges in Federal Court. Special investigator Keeney is accused of taking money to influence witnesses, while Judge Baltzell orders all parties to court at 2 pm as the investigation unfolds.
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Indianapolis
Tom Casey
Louie Webber
Maryland St
Casey and
United States
Ward
John J. Moroney
Ira Holmes
Casey
Holmes
Robert C. Baltzell
James Polk
Keeney
Polk
Chicago
Lockwood
Chief Johnson
Jury Acts Hurriedly On Charge In Marion County
Indicted by the Marion County grand jury this morning on assault and battery with intent to kill William F Grose 4022 N Capitol Ave was arrested by Sheriff Omer Hawkins. He admitted beating his wife after drunkenness and claimed it occurred after returning from a party. A delegation of women testified police neglect to curb liquor traffic in a Negro district near their homes and a raided house saw men flee unimpeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Grand Jury
William F. Grose
N. Capitol Ave
Omer Hawkins
William H. Remy
Grose
Remy
Hawinka
Lineden St
Pleasant Run Blvd
Rose Drew
Linden Ave
Stump Attacks Watson Over Newberry Seating Stance
Flint Lake Ind June 14 Albert Stump Democratic Senate candidate assailed Senator Watsons defense of seating Senator Newberry. He warned Indiana voters to beware similar tactics before the Pennsylvania primary and upcoming elections urging vigilance against pernicious practices.
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United Press
Flint Lake
Ind
Albert Stump
United States Senate
James B. Watson
Newberry
Watson
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Stump
States Pray for Rain Triggers Cotton Crop Fears
Prayers for rain rise in both Carolinas as heat threatens cotton and truck crops. Agriculturalists say only a soaking rain can avert another year of crop failure. Heat also causes financial losses for merchants. In Chester North Carolina townsfolk gather, attend church, and beg for relief.
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United Preas
Charlotte
Carolinas
Chester
N. C
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Lad
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Plan OF
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Jack) Maroney
Louis Loebe
Chi
Perry
Union Trust
Light Firm
Grills
Alva
Witness
Duy
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Remy Aid
Baltzell
I. E. Green
Joe Rand Beckett
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