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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1927

Page

12

Crowds Greet Lindbergh Tour in Indiana

Citizens line streets and perch on roofs to glimpse Lindbergh as he flies past the Monument in Indianapolis. crowds gather around the Baldwin Piano Company as two new songs play on a phonograph, with "Nogle of the U S A" drawing applause and "Lucky Lindy" close behind.

Meridian Washington Sts Baldwin Piano Company Nogle Lucky Lindy Mrs. Lindbergh Lindbergh Oren Perry Lindy Iiven

Five Witnesses Heard In Political Corruption Probe

Deputy Prosecutor William H. Sheaffer and Special Deputy John W. Holtzman heard five witnesses in the probe into political corruption. Names were not public. Saturday a case against Mayor Duvall and City Controller William C. Buser will be announced for trial by Special Judge C. C. Shirley.

William H. Sheaffer John W. Holtzman Duvall C. C. Shirley William C. Buser

Diamonds missing from party ring and tie pin case

William C. Kollinger reports he slept during a Thursday night gathering with four men at 956 High St. and woke to find $675 worth of diamonds stolen from a ring and a tie pin. Police noted the loss and began an investigation into the party attendees.

William C. Kollinger High St

Nellie McCollum to Speak on Faith and Obedience

Nellie McCollum of Chicago will speak at the fourteenth annual congress of the International New Thought Alliance in Indianapolis June 21 on Faith and Obedience. She leads Chicago First Unity Society of Practical Christianity and is an ordained Unity minister. About 500 attendees representing over 6,000,000 people will attend the sessions at Claypool Assembly Room.

International New Thought Alliance Indianapolis Nellie McColum Chicago First Unity Society of Practical Christianity Unity School of Christianity Kansas City Alliance Claypool

Four Million Ad Campaign Planned by Laundry Owners

The national advertising committee of the Laundry Owners' National Association approved a $4,000,000 national campaign. The plan calls for a four year rollout starting this fall, with the campaign coordinated by Millis Advertising Company at People's Bank Building.

National Laundry Owners’ National Association Millis Advertising Company People’s Bank Bldg

League of Nations to Publish White Slavery Report Part Two

The League Council in Geneva said the second part of the white slavery report will be published later. Governments named in the report may reply to charges before September.

United Press Geneva League of Nations League Council

Lone Wolf of Oil Fields In Death Battle

The $140 million Julian Petroleum saga pits C. C. Julian against powerful bankers and moguls as he portrays a corrupt usury scheme. The 42 year old Canadian wildcatter owned KMTR and a private airplane, broadcasting the scandal nightly.

Lone Wolf Los Angeles Julian Petroleum Corporation C. C. Julian California S. C. Lewis Julian Canada Winnipeg Victoria Kern County Taft KMTR State Corportion Lewis Hollywood Julian Swindle

Doctors Editorial Attacks State Liquor Law

An American Medicine editorial condemns prohibition as harmful to medical practice. It quotes Attorney General Gilliam urging modification to allow medicinal liquor and cites Governor Jackson, noting physicians forced to violate law to save lives.

American Medicine Arthur L. Gilliam Jackson Washington, D. C Congress

Straw hat saves life as brick strikes man

In Chicago on Friday Herman Hutchinson, 23, narrowly escaped serious harm when a brick fell from a 36th floor building under construction. The brick struck his stiff straw hat, knocked him down, and caused several scalp lacerations, doctors reported.

United Press Chicago Herman Hutchinson Hutchinson

Fund Bureau Confers Final Meeting of Season

The final meeting of the Community Fund speakers bureau was held at noon today in Lincoln. Dr. Orion W. Fifer presided as chairman. Mrs. David Ross described how the $400 from the Indianapolis Indorsers of Photoplays funds education and entertainment films for school children and hospital shut-ins.

Community Fund Lincoln Orion W. Fifer David Ross Indianapolis

Suicide by Gas Oven Fatal to Mrs J C Collavet

London report says Mrs J C Collavet pleaded for a kiss as Henry left. He returned to find she had killed herself by placing her head in a gas oven. The incident is recorded by United Press.

United Press London Henry J. C. Collavet

G A R closes forty eighth annual encampment in Gary Indiana

Indiana G A R veterans bring their forty eighth annual encampment to a close with a resolution for joint Memorial day and burial rituals with the American Legion. Officers elected include John H Hoffman commander and James W Spain retiring commander.

United Press Gary Ind Indiana National Order American Legion John H. Hoffman Ligonier James W. Spain Evansville Robert M. Morton Princeton Jacob E. Myers Plymouth E. H. Cowan Crawfordsville W. H. Hickman Montpelier Philllip W. Brown Franklin J. H. Eppler Council of Administration A. B. Crampton A. A. Jones William A. Kelsey L. M. Miller George W. Nixon W. G. Deedrich J. C. Pizer W. C. Shanklin Frankfort Charles S. Scull

Four Hurt As Auto Collision Occurs At Lafayette Pike

Mr and Mrs John B Tulley of 2603 N Illinois St with sons Patrick aged 2 and John B Jr aged 4 were cut and bruised when their car collided with Alfred Fairchilds at 114 W North St and Lafayette pike. Fairchild and wife uninjured. Injured taken to city hospital. Also notes cuttlefish can eject ink and change color from brown to purple gray or green.

John B. Tulley Illinois St Petrick John B. Jr Alfred Fairchild North St Thirtieth St Lafayette Pike Fairchild Tulley City Hospital

Lindy Inspires Warm Welcome for American Legion in Paris

Paris dispatch notes France rallies to greet American Legionnaires in September sparked by Lindberghs heroism and the Lindbergh effect. French editors call the Kid of the Sky a living legend while towns and villages vie to host the visitors and honor veterans.

Minott Saunders NEA Paris France Charlie Lindbergh West Lindbergh Brussels America Excelsior Roland Garros Guynemer Nungesser Coli American Legionnaires Themerican Legion Legionnaires Metz

Lame Boy Saves Pal From River Near Harding Street Bridge

Joe Druse 15 handicapped by a crippled right arm rescued his friend Joseph Dugan 14 from White River Thursday evening after a boat capsized under the Harding Street bridge. Dugan cannot swim. Druse used his good arm and kicking to reach and pull him to safety. Louis Kossman 15 assisted by swimming to shore.

Joe Druse Jones St Joseph Dugan Sandie Dugan S. West St White River Harding St Louis Kossman Vinton St Kossman Dugan Druse

Two Dead Along Track Near Vincennes Identified Later

Bodies of a man and a boy found beside the C and E I Railroad at Ft Knox, one and a half miles north of Vincennes, were transported to Vincennes for identification by coroner Dr Norman E Beckes. Authorities believe a train caused the deaths with efforts continuing to confirm the names including Tom Collivan of Finchtown after initial misidentifications by relatives.

Vincennes United Press Ind Ft. Knox Here Norman E. Beckes Dy Beckes

De Pinedo Completes 30000 Mile Continental Flight

Italian flyer Francesco De Pinedo returns to Rome after a 30,000 mile journey through western Europe Africa the Atlantic and the Americas. He praises Lindbergh and Chamberlin and Bellanca noting their success and readiness to greet his mother after the long voyage. He says he enjoyed the adventure and finished without a mishap. About five million trees must be cut yearly to maintain lines.

United Press Rome Francesco de Pinedo Europe Africa South Atlantic South America Central North America North Atlantic de Pinedo Charles Lindbergh Clarence Chamberlin Bellanca Chamberlin Levine Atlantic Italy United Presss United Press Core

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