Indianapolis Manager movement drives final vote push
A massive mass meeting at Cable Tabernacle leads a final appeal for Indianapolis residents to back the city manager form of government. Leaders from real estate, civic clubs, business groups and political figures urge heavy turnout on Tuesday with precincts staffed to resolve voting issues and mail notices to yes voters.
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Cable Tabernacle
Indianapolis Real Estate Board
Frank E. Gates
Indianapolis Federation of Civic Clubs
William Fortune
Chamber of Commerce
John F. White
Federation of Civic Clubs
Charles F. Coffin
State Life Insurance Company
John W. Esterline
Esterline and Angus Company
Claude H. Anderson
Illinois
Lehman Dunning
Roy Lewis
Blythe Q. Hendricks
Esterline
Meredith Nicholson
Jack Goodman
Cellier Young
First Voters
President Coolidge Catches Trout With Worms Rumor
Report from the Summer White House in South Dakota says President Coolidge caught trout using worms. Senators Borah and Reed mocked the tale while a Fisheries official confirmed worms as good bait, noting flies are for “aristocratic anglers.”
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White House
South Dakota
President Coolidge
W. E. Borah
Reed
Missouri
United Press
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Plan Manager Ruling Appealed After City Election
The case challenges the city manager form of government following a court ruling that upheld the law. Judge Linn D. Hay sustained the demurrer, allowing the decision to stand, with appeal planned to the Supreme Court. The injunction suit by James R. Collier sought to block the election set for Tuesday.
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Superior Court
Linn D. Hay
Wilbur A. Rouse
James R. Collier
E. Fifteenth St
Collier
Louis Ewbank
Royse
Mayor Duvall Faces First Trial Choice In Court
County prosecutors decide which charge against Mayor Duvall will go first in Criminal Court before Special Judge C C Shirley. The likely pick is conspiracy to commit a felony with City Controller William C Buser over alleged fraudulent election statements.
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Duvall
C. C. Shirley
William C. Buser
William H. Armitage
Open markets steady as Springfield action lingers
Opening prices were lower than Friday's close as market observers await clarity on legislative action in Springfield. Corn prospects are the poorest in over two decades with a three week late crop, while oats lag and demand for corn remains tepid amid favorable belt weather and rising temperatures. Openings show wheat down and oats soft with provisions steady.
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Springfield
Wheat on Weak Trend from Chicago Board of Trade
Clearing weather and favorable forecasts for the southwest plus Springfield rumors on the Kessinger bill pushed wheat to a weak close on the Chicago Board of Trade. Openings were unchanged to 1 2 cent lower than the prior close. Most traders remained bearish on world conditions.
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United Press
Chicago
Springfield
Chicago Board of Trade
Lindbergh welcomed by lone buddy plane in St Louis
A Lambert field greeting flight failed to spot Charles Lindbergh in the murky skies except for a former air mail teammate Phil Love who located him. Love and Lindbergh often flew together on St Louis to Chicago routes and joined the official air movy to the famed aviator.
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United Press
ST. Louis
Lambert Flying Field
Charles A. Lindbergh
Phil Love
Love
Lindbergh
Bloomington Clubs Honor William L. Bryan
Bloomington with Kiwanis Rotary and Exchange clubs held a dinner for Dr. William L. Bryan president of Indiana University on his twenty fifth anniversary as president. About 500 attended and he received a gold watch inscribed B 1902 1927. Judge Ira C. Batman and Dr. Frank Holland spoke.
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Ind
William Lowe Bryan
Indiana University
Kiwanis
Rotary and Exchange Club
Bryan
Ira C. Batman
Frank Holland
Local Livestock Opening Hogs Receipts Market Rise
Hogs receipts 4,500 with market 15 to 25 cents higher. top 9.40, bulk 9 to 9.35. Cattle receipts 200. Calves receipts 200 with market 50 cents higher. best dealers 13. Sheep and lambs receipts 200, market quiet, appears steady.
Rockefeller Jr and Family Sail for Europe Vacation
John D. Rockefeller Jr and his family departed New York aboard the Olympic of the White Star line for a two month European vacation. Rockefeller said there is nothing significant about the trip and his name did not appear on the passenger list.
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United Press
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Olympic
Europe
Rockefeller
Gem Thieves Escape With $1100 In Loot
Two downtown jewelry stores were robbed early today. The Hamilton Jewelry Company at 3 N Meridian St suffered a $800 loss. Urfer Brothers at 923 Massachusetts Ave lost $300. Police suspect break ins used a hammer and a noise from street car repairs. The Wilson store had prior robberies, with eight in recent years. last Christmas season saw $400 stolen. Insurance covered the Hamilton loss. Urfer Brothers’ loss was uninsured.
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Washington Sts
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L. A. Manuel
Thompson Restaurant Owner Dies After Long Illness
John R. Thompson, longtime restaurant magnate with outlets in many cities, died at his Lake Forest Illinois estate after years of heart disease. He had retired, passing control to son John R. Thompson Jr. He is survived by two Indiana relatives, D. L. Thompson of near New Augusta and Mrs. Milford Morgan, his niece.
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Chicago
John R. Thompson
Lake Forest
Ill
John R. Thompson Jr
D. L. Thompson
New Augusta
Milford Morgan
Mandell to Aid Bud Taylor Ahead of Canzoneri Fight
Sammy Mandell lightweight champion will train with bantam champion Bud Taylor on Sunday Monday and Tuesday to prep for his title clash with Tony Canzoneri next Thursday at Cubs park. Canzoneri says he is ready and will train lightly until the day before the bout.
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Sammy Mandell
Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
Tony Canzoneri
Cubs’ Park
Canzoneri
Chang Tso-Lin Named Northern China Dictator
Marshal Chang Tso-Lin was inaugurated as civil and military dictator of northern China with headquarters at Pekin. The ceremony at the presidential palace installed him as Generalissimo and he then met John V. A. MacMurray and other members of the diplomatic corps.
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Pekin
Chang Tso-Lin
China
North
Presidential
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John V. A. MacMurray
United States
Editors Meet President Coolidge At Rapid City Buffalo Barbecue
Two hundred members of the National Editorial Association arrived in Rapid City after traveling from Omaha to attend a buffalo steak barbecue near the State game lodge and to meet President Coolidge. Crowds lined Main Street as the editors were greeted and taken to Galena and the State lodge area where a reception at the summer White House was planned.
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Rapid City
S. D
National Editorial Association
State Game Lodge
Coolidge
Omaha
Main St
Galena
State Lodge
Coolidges
White House
Chaplin Divorce Case Heads Toward Out of Court Settlement
Nathan Burkan, Chaplin's counsel, says settlement is possible only if Mrs. Chaplin withdraws her charges. He disputes reports that a deal was near, noting no indication of withdrawal from Mrs. Chaplin. The case remains unresolved as of June 18 in New York.
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United Press
New York
Nathan Burkan
United Press Today
Pacific Coast
Grace Elliott Vanishes After Leaving Note About Self Harm
Grace Elliott 17, also known as Grace Rawlins, disappeared from home Wednesday after drawing $25 from a local bank. Police seek her aunt and uncle, J H Elliott and wife, to aid in the search. a note hints at self harm and she may not be able to make her guardians happy.
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J. H. Elliott
Grace Elliott
Lindbergh Faces Heavy Income Taxes Next Year
Reports estimate Col. Charles A. Lindbergh will owe substantial income tax on a $25,000 Orteig prize and other earnings totaling about $100,000 from lectures sales and articles. He may seek exemptions for the prize and consider a high paying aviation promotion role, with tax implications to follow.
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Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Atlantic
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Congressional Friends of the Flier
Congress
Bulova Watch Company
Lindbergh
Sam
America
Lindbergh greeted by hometown parade and banquet
Col Charles A Lindbergh returns to St Louis after his Paris flight amid a city welcome. Mayor Miller Secretary of War Davis Governor Baker will greet him. a parade along eight miles of streets leads to a pennant raising at Sportsman's Park and a civic banquet.
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ST. Louis
Charles A. Lindbergh
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Belgium
England
Washington
New York
Atlantic
Paris
Lindbergh
Miller
Dwight Davis
Sam Baker
Air Viking
St. Louis League
Sportsman's Park
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Forest Park
Lambert
British Fliers Fail to Break Nonstop Record Flight
British airmen Carr and Mackworth of the Royal Air Force were forced down at Martlesham Suffolk while attempting a nonstop distance record held by Clarence Chamberlin and his Columbia. It was Carrs second failure. he had previously departed England for the Orient and was later forced down in the Persian Gulf.
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Mackworth
Royal Air Force
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Columbia
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Suffolk
England
Orient
Charles Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Persian Gulf
Coolidge to Run for Third Term Says Senator Fess
Senator Simeon D. Fess publicly stated that President Coolidge would seek a third term. He announced that the standard would be Coolidge and Dawes barring a major industrial shift, at a banquet in Youngstown, Ohio, on Friday night.
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Ohio
Simeon D. Fess
Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
Fess
Dawes
Indianapolis Chamber to Discuss Boosting Commercial Aviation
A luncheon Monday at the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce will discuss ways to push commercial aviation in the city. Dick Miller chairs the aeronautics committee, with O B Ties as chair of the Chamber committee and attendees including Indianapolis Airport Corporation directors and bankers. Clifford L Harrod stresses Indianapolis momentum and favorable location.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dick Miller
Chamber
Aeronautics Committee
O. B. Ties
Indianapolis Airport Corporation
Stoutfield
Indiana National Guard
Clifford L. Harrod
Harrod
Marmon Picnic At Broad Ripple Park Honors Long-Time Workers
More than 2000 Marmon Motor Car Company employees and many family members attended the annual picnic at Broad Ripple Park. The event featured athletic contests and free amusements. Eight workers with 40 plus years of service were honored, led by R. E. Roberts who has worked since 1880. Other honorees included Miss Mamie Kelly John Young William Baylor Herbert H. Rice A. G. Glidewell J. W. Bennett and E. L. Roberts.
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Marmon Motor Car Company
Broad Ripple Park
R. E. Roberts
A. G. Glidewell
J. W. Bennett
E. L. Roberts
Evansville Darkened by Riverfront Sewer Cave-In
Evansville Indiana suffers a blackout after a sewer cave-in along Water Street breaches the riverbank. Water from turbine engines at Southern Indiana Gas and Electric poured into the pit, widening the gap and forcing the power plant shutdown. City remains without lights or power as river stages shift.
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Evansville
Ind
Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company
Engankment
Water St
Chicago Livestock Opening Hogs and Cattle Receipts
Livestock market opens with hog receipts around 3 000 and steady holdovers. Cattle receipts total about 500. Sheep and lambs receipts near 3 000.
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Chicago
Police Ordered to Solicit Subscriptions or Lose Jobs
Indianapolis officers and city workers were told to obtain ten subscriptions for a mayor backed newspaper and add their own, with blanks distributed at roll call. Deputy Prosecutor Sheaffer opened an investigation into using official positions to promote a private enterprise as police and fire chiefs voiced concern.
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Johnson
Police Department
Hutsell
Fire Department
Jesse McClure
Recreation Department
Buser
Times Office
Board of Safety
William H. Sheaffer
Indianapolis Post
Sheaffer
Police Scour Gary Dives for Convict
Gary Indiana detectives and city police swept the district for Ernest Ravenette a noted southern Indiana criminal. He is sought for questioning in the mysterious disappearance of Deputy Sheriff Edward Livingstone who vanished after being sent to Gary to apprehend the hoodlum.
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United Prean
Will Rogers Loses Bellyache in Los Angeles
Will Rogers undergoes a mere gallstone operation in Los Angeles. The famed cowboy turned Beverly Hills mayor and movie colony figure recovers quickly with no serious complications.
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Gallstones
Will Rogers
Beverly Hills
War secretary among Lindbergh welcome in St Louis
Secretary of War Dwight Davis, visiting St Louis, is treated as an ordinary citizen during a Lindbergh arrival at Lambert Field. Davis, at the roped enclosure, heads for the silver monoplane amid shouted warnings from a rookie guardsman. The scene highlights a public reception for the famed trans Atlantic flyer.
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