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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1928

Page

7

Diplomat see Hoover as new world leader

A Kansas City nomination of Herbert Hoover is viewed by U S diplomats as signaling U S leadership in world affairs. Observers expect him to craft a plan for active cooperation with other nations while avoiding immediate League of Nations involvement.

Hoover William Philip Simms Scripps-Howard Washington Herbert Hoover Republican Party Kansas City United States League of Nations Unite States Haver

Real estate sales rise as weather helps market

A weekly Indianapolis Real Estate Board survey shows increased sales of homes and lots. Major transactions include multiple residences on Buckingham Drive and Central Avenue, exchanges totaling tens of thousands, and numerous deals by Allison Realty and stock brokers with values ranging from about four to fifty five thousand dollars.

Indianapolis Real Estate Board Lot Department Union Trust Company Tom L. Dillon American Estates Company Joseph J. Argus O. S. Hunt John Ritter Buckingham Dr

City Nurses Graduate at City Hospital School of Nursing

City Councilman Meredith Nichol delivered the commencement address at graduation exercises Friday night. Twenty nine nurses received diplomas as talks were given by Mayor L Ert Slack and Dr E E Padgett board of health president. Dr William A Coeppers city hospital superintendent presented diplomas. Miss Gladys A Goyer presented the class gift a phonograph to the hospital.

Meredith Nicholson City Hospital School of Nursing L. Ert Slack E. E Padgett Board of Health William A. Coeppers City Hospital Gladys A. Goyer

Basil Miles Buried In Washington Funeral

Mrs. Frederick E. Moskovics attended Basil Miles funeral in Philadelphia. Miles, administrative commissioner of the International Chamber of Commerce, died in Washington Friday. He had served in American diplomacy and married Mrs. Peabody Savell in Paris in 1925. He spoke in Indianapolis in May before the Chamber of Commerce on foreign business and economic conditions.

Frederick E. Moskovics F E. Moskovics Stutz Motor Car Company Philadelphia Basil Miles International Chamber of Commerce Miles Washington Peabody Savell Moskovics Paris Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce

Two Youths Sentenced for Assault Threat Against Detective

Eddie Siersdorfer and George Geisendorf faced Municipal Court for attacking and threatening Detective Claude F. Johnson. Siersdorfer received 180 days and a 500 dollar fine for drawing a deadly weapon plus 60 days and 50 dollars for assault and resisting an officer, while Geisendorf was fined 50 dollars and given 60 days for assault and battery. Johnson, who intervened, shot Siersdorfer in the wrist during the incident near Ray St and River Ave on April 22.

Indiana Claude F. Johnson Eddie Siersdorfer George Geisendorf Thomas C. Whallon Johnson Ray St River Ave Siersdorfer Geisendorf Ray Totten Standard Ave

Naval Hero's Cousin Dies in Milwaukee After Recluse Life

Miss Jessie A. Schley cousin of Admiral W. S. Schley and a former Gary art teacher died in Milwaukee. Ill health ended her artistic career, leaving her in poverty after years as a recluse. In 1898 she carried peace papers from President McKinley to Spain's queen. She had moved to Gary eighteen years earlier and taught briefly before illness curtailed her work.

Jessie A. Schley Gary Ind W. 5. Schley Milwaukee Wis Sybil Eleanor Schley Miss Schley William McKinley Spain

Forging to aid child yields light sentence

Harold Amous, 24, pleaded guilty in Allen County Circuit Court to forging two checks for money to treat his 2-year-old son’s eyes. He received the minimum forgery penalty of a $10 fine and a suspended two to fourteen year reformatory term, with monthly payments toward the fine and restitution.

United Press Wayne Ind Tri-State Loan and Trust Company Medical Air Harold Amous Allen Circui Amous Sol A. Wood Amons

Jailed for Blackmail by Chicago Pair

James Barry aged 24 and Edward Reynolds 27 from Chicago were found guilty of attempting blackmail Otis J. Strickler editor of Middletown Indiana. Judge James A. Collins sentenced them to one to five years at the Indiana Reformatory.

James Barry Edward Reynolds Chicago Otis J. Strickler Middletown Ind James A. Collins Indiana Reformatory

Bloomington First Aid Wins Indiana Bell Championship

The Bloomington First Aid team claimed the Indiana Bell Telephone Company championship in the telephone building annex on Friday night. They defeated the South Bend district and Outstate Division Engineers in the afternoon and beat the Buildings Motor Vehicles and Supplies and Indianapolis division teams in the finals. Teammates included L Mabrey Ral Waltz A Groh L Coley and W L Hawkins. Clarence Harrold received the Vail medal for notable public service after saving Mrs Grace Sanders following a car crash.

Bloomington Indiana Bell Telephone Company South Bend Indianapolis South Ben

Indiana church council opens three day session in Logansport

About 3,000 attendees are expected for the Indiana Council of Religious Education meeting in Logansport starting Tuesday. Marion County's 206 Protestant churches will be represented, as the council aims to educate church workers to better serve congregations. William Lowe Bryan of Indiana University chairs the executive committee. Frank H. Parker leads the local convention committee. Headquarters are at Logansport High School.

Logansport Ind Indiana Council of Religious Education Marion County William Lowe Bryan Indiana University Frank H. Parker Logansport High School Mussolini Christ Palestine Satan God Tabernacle Door Tabernacle Court Tabernacle Holy Place Tabernacle Holiest Tabernacle of Israel Evangelist Holzer Louisville Baptist Seminary Interdenominational Bible Conference Committee Lord Jesus Christ

Bring Industries Here Prominent businessmen urged to aid growth

Clifford L. Harrod, Chamber of Commerce industrial commissioner, told Exchange Club members the group secured nineteen industries for Indianapolis last year at low cost. The chamber has ninety prospects for location here, reflecting strong regional demand. Separately in Union City daylight saving is criticized by local business owners as reducing patronage to theaters and barbers.

Clifford L. Harrod Chamber of Commerce Exchange Club Lincoln Indianapolis Chamber

Purdue Summer Enrollment Reaches 445 In Lafayette

Purdue University's summer enrollment to date is 445 with classes opened Friday. Eighty nine faculty members comprise the term.

Lafayette Ind Purdue University

City Outlines $600000 Needed for Bridge Works and Sewers

City Engineer A H Moore warns major sewer and bridge improvements are urgent as rapid growth makes current systems inadequate. Proposals include Pogues Run and Thirty-Eighth Street extensions, new bridges over Fall Creek and the canal, and a $300000 flood prevention bond.

L. Ert Slack A. H. Moore Rudolph Herring New York Moore Pogues Run Rural St Denny St Pogues Washington St Liberty St Dorman Sts Ralston Ave Thirty-Fourth St City Pleasant Run Forty-Sixth St English Ave Fall Creek Indiana Ave Indianapolis Water Company Langsdale Ave Twenty-First St

Lincoln Shrine Fund Seeks Help From Marion County Students

The Lincoln Memorial Fund canvass targets schoolchildren in Marion County and PTAs next week. Indianapolis campaign headquarters report 15 266 students from fifty schools have given 1 291 dollars. Top gifts include School 60 with 109 42 and School 170 with 96 10. The list shows many varied contributions from numerous Indianapolis schools.

Lincoln Memorial Fund Marion County Indianapolis J. I. Holcomb

Special services mark seventy fifth birthday of local church

Oxford Indiana residents will join in special services Sunday to celebrate the local Christian church’s seventy-fifth anniversary, reflecting on its history and community role.

Oxford

Flood Control Board to Meet on Mississippi Project

Maj. Gen. Edgar Jadwin heads to Rock Island and St. Louis to convene the new flood control board under the law. Carleton W. Sturtevant and Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Jackson will attend as members. The board will organize, plan further activities, and hold public hearings in river cities starting within ten days.

Coolidge Thomas H. Jackson Charles L. Potter Mississippi River Commission

Meningitis cases rise in United States this year

Survey shows meningitis cases more than doubled from 1927 to 1928 with 1 036 cases reported from March 4 to April 28 1928. The largest numbers came from cities though no epidemic exists. Cold regions in Europe and North America show higher prevalence and mortality.

Science Service Washington United States United States Public Health Service Africa League of Nations Europe North America Canada Scotland Denmark Sweden England Germany Netherlands

County to Build Garage From Courthouse Brick

Washington Indiana June 16 work starts on a $5000 county garage for truck and grader storage. Construction will use brick salvaged from the Daviess County courthouse wrecked by fire several months ago to cut costs.

United Areas Washington Ind Daviess County

Patent medicine touts rapid relief for fevers and ailments

An old advertisement claims a patent remedy kills malarial germs and quickly relieves biliousness headaches and dizziness from constipation. It also says the product eliminates toxins and promotes copious watery evacuations, praising its high esteem.

Living manger built in barn by John Combs at Island City

John Combs has a living manger in his Linton Indiana barn. He built the structure last fall using small tree trunks for cross pieces instead of lumber. The trees are budding with leaves as if outdoors.

Timea Linton Ind John Combs Island City

TEST NEAR ON BLUE SUNDAY CLASH IN INDIANA TOWN

Seymour Indiana faces a blue law clash as W O Zuber manager of the Princess theater plans Sunday opening and vows affidavits against other merchants violating Sabbath laws. He questions why ice cream cigar and refreshment stands may open and says if Sundays stay blue they should be blue for all.

Times Seymour Ind W. O. Zuber Princess Theater Zuber Coulter H. Montgomery Shields Park

County Opens 56 Bids for County Supplies

Fifty six bids on supplies for county institutions were opened Friday by the county commissioners. The total bids amount to about $180 000 quarterly. County Auditor Harry Dunn will tabulate the bids and contracts will be awarded early next week.

Harry Dunn

Friends here laud Hoover by three Indianapolis men

Almus G. Ruddell president of Central Rubber and Supply recalls Hoover’s college days at Leland Stanford in 1895 and early engineering work. Paul H. White consulting engineer and Hoover classmate corroborates. Dr. Harry E. Barnard former Federal food administrator and Indiana Hoover for President organizer relates Hoover’s wartime food work.

Indianapolis Herbert Hoover Almus G. Ruddell Central Rubber and Supply Company Leland Stanford University Hoover Paul H. White Pennsylvania St Harry E. Barnard Indiana Food Administration

Barnard to Receive Doctorate from New Hampshire University

Dr. H E Barnard former Indiana food and drug commissioner and Hoover era federal food administrator will be awarded a Doctor of Science degree by the University of New Hampshire at ceremonies in Durham. He now serves as technical consultant for the Royal Baking Powder Company and has ties to Hanover College and the Indiana Hoover President Club.

H.E. Barnard Indiana University of New Hampshire Durham N. H Barnard Royal Baking Powder Company Chamber of Commerce Indiana Hoover President Club Kansas City New Hampshire Dr. Barnard Hanover College

Protest Against Mexican Immigration At Indiana VFW Meet

Greensburg Indiana June 16 A protest against Mexican immigration was registered by the Indiana department Veterans of Foreign Wars at their seventh annual meeting here Friday The Department of Labor was endorsed for its Americanization work Plans were discussed for the national convention to be held in Indianapolis August 26 to 31 where attendance of about 40000 is expected

Greensburg Ind Indiana Department, Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Labor

Indiana University Summer Enrollment Tops 1376

Bloomington Ind June 16 The summer session enrollment at Indiana University reached 1376, up 173 from last year as the university reports the latest figures.

Times Special Bloomington Ind Indiana University

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