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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1929
Page
11
The speaker argues that flying remains risky for beginners and predicts a future where planes must be foolproof. He notes two autogyro machines, one European and one American, in a competition to test revolutionary and evolutionary designs toward a foolproof aircraft.
Robert Bailey aged 18 of 406 Harris Street drowned while bathing in Eagle Creek near the Pennsylvania railway bridge late Tuesday afternoon.
Charles A. Lindbergh, returning from his honeymoon aboard Mouette with Anne Morrow, met reporters at Mitchell Field. He discussed aviation safety and the Guggenheim fund prize of 100000 dollars, aimed at planes operable by novices.
Fire Chief Harry F. E. Voshell announced the five story drill tower at Engine House 39 will be finished within a week. The $1700 project at South and New Jersey streets includes a smokeroom for gas mask training and line handling under Handicap. Battalion Chief John J. O'Brien will direct instruction as work continues on new fire department shops at Sanders and Shelby streets.
The seventh annual YMCA camp season opens with forty boys aged 10 to 12 heading to Camp Bedford under I N Logan. About 150 older boys aged 12 to 16 will attend June 29 to July 26 led by E L Frost E J Roberts and J H Ellers. Subsequent weeks host Boy Scouts Farm Club and Indiana colleges, with Southern Indiana Hi camp opening August 27 under R J Duke and Indiana University freshman week planned. In Marion the same day a divorce is granted to Mrs Jennie E Shinn from Homer H Shinn after a long marriage.
Captain Louis Johnson, captain of the wrecked steamer Laurel, was taken from the derelict by a coast guard crew at North Head after initially refusing to abandon ship. A white flag appeared on the bridge signaling his change of mind as a sixty six mile gale battered the vessel near the Columbia River mouth.
Formal opening of the Speedway State bank was held today at 1534 Main Street in Speedway City. William Rosner, Rosner Drug Company proprietor, was the first depositor followed by Henry Brunell of Indianapolis Power and Light Company as second. The bank is capitalized at $25,000. Emsley Johnson, attorney and bank director, stated the Clermont State bank has moved to this new location.
Center township property assessed for taxation will reach about 600 million dollars this year as Frank Brattain the township assessor announced. The figures are prepared after the 1929 spring assessment and will be announced before filing of tax duplicates in the treasurer’s office for 1930 payments.
London reporters note tennis star Helen Wills is beginning to profit from selling her sketches. The amateur artist has attracted critical praise as the United Press reports today.
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