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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1924
Page
1
McAdoo and Smith Open Headquarters for 1924 Nomination
Illinois leader Brennan joins Smith and McAdoo camps at the Waldorf Hotel as the 1924 Democratic National Convention heats up. Two thirds rule remains central, with Brennan warning McAdoo supporters they must honor both the two thirds and unit rules. Governor Smith weighs nominating choices, with Walsh set as permanent chairman to oversee proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Bender
United Press
New York
A. Smith
William Gibbs McAdoo
McAdoo
George Brennan
Thomas Taggart
Ed Moore
Taggart
Brennan
Moore
Senator Ralston
Smith
James Cox
al Smith
Waldorf Hotel
Illinois
Cox
Waldorf
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Thomas Walsh
Montana
Senate
National Committee
Walsh
Battle Over Son’s Body in Divorce Case
Harvey Coffman travels to Des Moines to fight for his son Robert E. Coffman body. The boy died by his own hand while visiting his mother. The mother insists on burying him where she pleases, while the father seeks burial in Columbus. The Coffmans were divorced years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Columbus
Ind
Harvey Coffman
Des Moines
Iowa
Robert E. Coffman
Coffmans
Police Car Slows Capitol Ave Traffic at 7 A M
A Ford touring car leads a calm police roll call on Capitol Ave at nearly 7 a m as speeders fall back. A 200 pound police sergeant sits inside the vehicle driving leisurely, enforcing a quiet blitz on downtown speeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Ave
Commission Sets Friday Hearing on Williamsport Rail Crash
The Public Service Commission will hold a Friday morning hearing on the Watash Railroad wreck at Williamsport. Samuel Artman is slated to preside over the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Williamsport
Public Service Commission
Watash Railroad
Samuel Artman
Storm Strikes Benton With Destructive Winds
A hurricane like wind hit Benton Illinois on June 18 causing widespread devastation. Hundreds of trees toppled dozens of buildings, blocking streets and crippling telephone and electric service. Property damage is estimated around 109000 dollars as residents start cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Benton
Ill
Teachers Fidel to Their Own Kids Lose Jobs in Indy
The Indianapolis school board fired twenty two teachers for 1924 25 due to having young children and discharged seven for unsatisfactory work. The action targets teachers with young dependents and cites performance issues as the other reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City School Board
Indianapolis
Complaint on Buses
Police Captain White said he asked the People's Motor Coach Company to clean city bus license plates and display them clearly after a complaint by Gavin L. Payne broker that he nearly collided with a bus and the bus appeared to speed away from him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
People’s Motor Coach Company
Gavin L. Payne
E. Market St
Doctor Adcox Found Guilty in Diploma Mill Bribery Case
Dr. Robert Adcox of St. Louis was convicted of bribery in a diploma mill scandal linked to the St. Louis Star. A jury sentenced him to two years in prison for bribing H. B. Jolly, St. Charles County schools superintendent, to issue a high school certificate to Bernard Adler for medical college admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
ST. Louis
Robert Adcox
Walker Slated Again in City Probe Case
Fred Walker, 23, of 212 West North Street and chauffeur for Fred Cline, linked to city park board and Sunnymeade Realty, was slated for city prison Tuesday night on an intoxication charge. Arrested by Trafficman Heiney after prior speeding and multiple alleged intoxicated driving arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Walker
W. North St
Fred Cline
City Park Board
Sunnymeade Realty Company
City Department
Heiney
Walker
Minnesota Republicans nominate Hallam and Schall for Senate
In St Paul on June 18 Judge Oscar Hallam and Congressman Thomas B Schall each claimed the Republican nomination for United States Senator. Floyd Olson and Tom Davis contended for the Farmer Labor nomination for Governor while Magnus Johnson, Minnesota senator since last July, was renominated on the Farmer Labor ticket and led all candidates in votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
ST. Paul
Minn
Oscar Hallam
Thomas B. Schall
United States
Floyd Olson
Tom Davis
Magnus Johnson
Minnesota
Knute Nelson
Fragmentary Weather Snippet Notes Temperature Readings
A partially legible clipping shows hourly temperature readings with unclear times and values. Several digits and letters are jumbled, leaving the overall data uncertain and requiring verification.
Factions Split as Third Party Confab Looms
A group meeting on third party options faces likely splits as factions jockey for control of the gathering. Key figures maneuver to shape the agenda and outcomes amid competing interests and strategic alignments.
Hall May Be Cleared as Communist Plot Hits Convention
The St Paul Farmer-Labor convention amid clashes over communist influence sees leaders like Mahoney and Taylor accusing press and officials of bias. Taylor brands Mellon arch bootlegger as delegates fear a communist stranglehold and plan to walk out if their allies lose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Mallon
United Press
St, Paul
T O
Robert M. la Follette
Mahoney
Farmer-Labor
South Dakota
Montana
Iowa
Charles E.taylor
Taylor
Treasury
Mellon
Duncan MacDonald
Illinois
St. Paul
Globe Trotter Frank G. Carpenter Dies in Nanking
Frank G. Carpenter, noted newspaperman author and globe trotter, died in Nanking early today of cystitis. Born in Mansfield Ohio on May 8 1855 he began newspaper work in 1879 as a legislative correspondent for the Cleveland Leader in Columbus. He later served as Washington correspondent for the Leader and other publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Shanghai
Frank G. Carpenter
Globe Trotter
Nanking
Carpenter
Mansfield
Ohio
Cleveland Leader
Columbus
Washington
The
Leader
You Can Be as Happy on Playground as in Street Lesson
Children play safely in Willard Park as city parks open under recreation department supervision. The Times photographer captured tots enjoying the space while school is out and families bring kids from blocks away to use the popular playgrounds. Betty Aven is likely the girl pictured, though the name is not certain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Park
Betty Aven
Architects and Board Discuss New Indianapolis High Schools
Indianapolis school board and architects plan to visit Columbus and Dayton June 25 26 to study high schools. Contracts for improvements to School 27 Park Ave and 17th St total 72180 with Karstedt construction Hayes Brothers and Sanborn Electric handling trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
E. A. Graff
Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
Dayton
Ohio
Park Ave
Seventeenth St
J. G. Karstedt Construction Company
Hayes Brothers
Sanborn Electric Company
Lawson Arrest Ends Watch On Home in Muncie
John F. Lawson of 1610 Roosevelt Ave. was arrested Tuesday night ending a police watch on his residence that began Monday. An abandoned car tied to burglars fleeing a Shanondale garage near Lebanon was found to belong to Lawson. Lawson his son Jesse and Frank Rude of Muncie were taken to Crawfordsville today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Lawson
Roosevelt Ave
Muncie
Shannondale
Ind
Lebanon
Lawson
Jesse
Frank Rude
Crawfordsville
Sanders Named Director of Speakers Bureau in GOP Campaign
Congressman Everett Sanders of Terre Haute Ind will lead the speakers bureau for the Republican national campaign. William M Butler, campaign chairman, announced the appointment as Sanders completes his fourth term in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Everett Sanders
Terre Haute
Ind
William M. Butler
Sanders
Congress
Bandits Shot on Film While Fleeing Bank Robbery
Real bandits in a Marland Oklahoma bank robbery were photographed by a moving picture crew as they fled by river. The June 18 report from Arkansas City notes the suspects escaped after the bank heist while cameras captured the pursuit along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Arkansas City
Kan
Marland, Okla
Items Found On Streetcar Ride Include Umbrellas And Teeth
The Indianapolis Street Railway Found office reports unclaimed items including a crutch false teeth umbrellas purses and school books found on streetcars. Miss Frances Cashman collects unclaimed articles and plans to notify owners. unclaimed items contribute to the companys sick and accident mutual benefit fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Terminal
Frances Cashman
Belmont Ave
Harry
Miss Cashman
Shank Promises Tax Rate Cut for 1925
Mayor Shank pledged a tax rate cut for 1925 as department budgets are submitted. He warned any department seeking more funds must seek council approval and face possible court action. The current city rate is 2.48 dollars with 0.8725 for schools and 1.6025 for the civil city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shank
Murdered Spaniard Count Oscoto Found in Rooming House
Detectives locate Count Miguel Oscoto in a Los Angeles rooming house, disproving a prisoner’s claim he was slain for friendship with Barbara La Marr. The man known as Mario Esco bar is identified. Morris Nodler, who testified to witnessing the killing, is confronted. Relatives of the actress husband are released from custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Miguel Oscoto
Barbara la Marr
Mario Escobar
Morris Nodler
Oscoto
Mayor Orders Police to Use Black Maria for Speeders
The mayor directs the Board of Safety head to require police to transport fast drivers to headquarters again using the Black Maria. This action aims to speed up processing and enforcement following recent traffic incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Safety Head
Black Maria
Speeders to Ride in Patrol Wagons Under Mayor Order
Speeders will be taken to police headquarters in patrol wagons starting Thursday as Mayor Shank and Police Chief Rikhoff push a speed crackdown. About 30 arrests were made Monday night with more on Tuesday. fines for tail-light failures and mufflers also issued. The drive aims to curb speeding with strict penalties and public shaming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shank
Ernest L. Kingston
Board of Safety
Herman F. Rikhoff
Uing
Shak ‘Uggested
Rikhoff
O'Connor
Union Traction seeks funds for steel cars and bonds
The Union Traction Company petitions the Public Service Commission for authority to issue 1,000,000 in eight year general mortgage bonds to buy steel cars and equipment and 222,000 in collaterial bonds to meet current indebtedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Traction Company
Public Service Commission
Robbery at Carl Smith Grocery Nets $18
Police report a Tuesday night burglary at Carl Smith's grocery 2607 East Washington Street. Eighteen dollars was taken and the thieves ate crackers and milk during the break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Smith
Washington St
R. T. Buchanan Named Secretary to U S Senator
Richard T. Buchanan, veteran Indianapolis newspaper man, will become secretary to United States Senator Samuel M. Ralston effective July 1. Buchanan succeeds the late Jacob P. Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard T. Buchanan
Indianapolis
United States
Samuel M. Ralston
Buchanan
Jacob P. Dunn
Record Heat and Jump Highlight Local Meet
An athletic note reports an athlete achieving a notable high jump at a local Olympic track meet. The day turned unusually hot with temperatures rising from 74 to 83 degrees in one hour, suggesting the hottest day so far this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jop Play
Man Seeks Pool Hall Dispute With Hammer Hit
Harry Newberry of 629 Elwood Street with a hammer assaulted Harry Payne of 316 Muskingum Street during a dispute over pool tables at a poolroom on West Michigan Street. Payne claimed ownership and was injured. both men faced assault and battery charges. Also, Paul Bonfiglio of Elkhart was seriously injured in a separate auto collision in Wabash Indiana on June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Newberry
Elwood St
Michigan St
Harry Payne
Muskingum St
Payne
Newberry
United Press
Wabash
Ind
Paul Bonfiglio
Elkhart
Poolroom Operator Held Over Baseball Tickets Claim
Sergeant Clafrey and Lieutenant Drink allege Joseph Heck of 349 E Market St was found in possession of baseball pool tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clafrey
Drink
Allege
Joseph Heck
E. Market St
Plans to help veterans file adjusted compensation claims
The Indianapolis post of the American Legion will hold a 7:45 p.m. meeting at the Board of Trade Blog to discuss assisting World War veterans with filing claims for adjusted compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Post
American Legion
Board of Trade
Bicycle Crash Injures Clamor Fledderjohn in Capitol Ave Incident
Clamor Fledderjohn, 13, of 3136 Clifton St., was hit by a car driven by Walter Ohologg, 714 W Thirty First St., while bicycling on Capitol Ave. Ohologg faced charges of cutting corners and driving on the wrong side of the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clamor Fledderjohn
Clifton St
Walter Ohologg
Thirty- First St
Capitol Ave
Ohologg
Local grocer reports burglary at Eastern Ave store
Carl Smith, proprietor of a grocery at Eastern Ave and E Washington St, told police he opened today to find the shop entered through a window. About $18 was taken from the cash register and burglars ate a lunch of cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Smith
Eastern Ave
E. Washington St
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Ists
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China
Fred Kappas
Margaret Kappas
Lois Clements
Dorothy Clements
Shortridge
Graff
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Marie Hastep
Haaslop
Delbert O. Wilmeth
Ralph Ewing
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George Crouch
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Frank McHaffin
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Ed Holt
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J. W. van Wert
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G. B. Baker
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Albert Toledo
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A. L. Brown
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George Frish
N. Sheffield Ave
F. E. Wills
Church St
Harold Boyd
N. Illinois St
Dona Herr Cab Company
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Mack Jordan
Olive St
George Hall
Prospect St
I. G. Kohn
Meridian St
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R. T. Buchanan
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Legion
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