Smith stance on prohibition sparks wet dry clash
Norman Mack says Governor Alfred E. Smith opposes prohibition but backs States rights and temperance. Some Dry Women push the claim Smith is wet while others seek a strong law enforcement plank. Democratic leaders warn against weakening unity ahead of Kansas City.
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Houston
Texas
Norman Mack
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Mack
Smith
Advance “Board of Strategy
Kansas City
Reed blocks Smith rivals in pre convention alignment
In Houston on June 21 the anti Smith coalition mirrors Hoover era tactics as Jim Reed Missouri Senator leads a stop Smith push while avoiding a united “stop Smith” front He weighs delaying tactics and potential defections to deny Smith a nomination while Smith backers predict a four ballot victory.
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Houston
Texas
al Smith
Herbert Hoover
Kansas City
Butter
Mellon
Hilles
Jim Reed
Smith
Frank O. Lowden
Missouri
The
Missourian
Reed
Man Held After Garage Tire Theft Attempt
John Breedlove of 805 Warman Ave. held Leon Kisler, 25, of 566 S War Avenue, for police after Kisler was caught in Breedlove’s garage attempting to steal a spare tire. A toy pistol and tire tools not owned by Breedlove were found. A 30 pound bar fell from a forge hammer onto Harry Hudson, 46, killing him at the Indianapolis Drop Forge Company shop. Hudson left a widow and two sons.
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John Breedlove
Warman Ave
Leon Kisler
S. Waran Ave
Kisler
Breedlove
Harry Hudson
Ringgold St
Indianapolis
Madison Ave
Movie Star Pays Landlady Four Hundred After Suit
New York June 21 Wilda Bennett actress was ordered to pay her former landlady Charlotte King Palmer 400 dollars instead of 4000 after a jury ruled the apartment required 4000 in repairs from damages claimed by Mrs Palmer who said redecorating a new closet replacing dishes and repairing a player piano were needed following Bennett two years occupancy.
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Times
New York
Wilda Bennett
Charlotte King Palmer
Miss Bennett
City awards truck and trailer contracts to Mack and Highway
Sanitary commissioners awarded a five ton truck and eight garbage trailers to Mack Truck Company and Highway Trailer Company after private talks with Mayor Slack. Indianapolis and Hooss bids were considered but Mack and Highway were chosen for quality and fit.
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Mack Truck Company
Highway Trailer Company
George Bailey
Indiana Truck Company
Hooss Company
New York
L. Ert Slack
Slack
A. H. Moore
B. J. T. Jeup
L. Moorman
Edgerton
Wis
Burglar Bags $75 Loot In Early Morning Break-In
Mrs. Ethel English of 1516 Blaine Ave surprised a burglar returning home Wednesday night. He fled through a back door with loot valued at 75 dollars. Porter Rutlant of 1044 W Twenty-Fifth St reported the break-in after his daughter was awakened at 2 AM.
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Ethel English
Blaine Ave
Porter Rutlant
W. Twenty-Fifth St
Fire kills twelve in Damascus and damages city sectors
A United Press report from Paris says a Damascus fire killed twelve people and injured firemen while destroying about 100 houses and threatening the citadel. A Beirut dispatch adds an entire Damascus quarter was burned. In South Bend, Indiana, Charles H. Barnes, longtime Scout executive, died from injuries after a Vandalia, Michigan crash.
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United Press
Paris
Beirut
South Bend
Ind
Charles H. Barnes
Chicago
Cassopolis
Mich
Vandalia
Joseph
Magician Lake
Thompson Guilty Of City Conspiracy In Beautification Case
Chicago June 21 Circuit Judge Hugo Friend finds Mayor William Hale Thompson and nine other city officials and real estate experts guilty of conspiring to defraud the city. The decision orders restoration of 1 732 278 23 to the city treasury for fees paid to real estate specialists amid a seven year legal battle linked to a Thompson administration beautification project. The Tribune filed suit in 1921 charging the defendants planned private gain and campaign funding from the fees. Names include George F Harding Michael J Flaherty Percival B Coffin Edward C Waller Jr Ernest H Lyons Arthur S Marigold Charles M Nichols Arhoald H Brautigam and Frank J Koch.
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United Press
Chicago
Hugo Friend
William Hale Thompson
Thompson
Chicago Tribune
The
Tribune
George F. Harding
Michael J. Flaherty
Board of Local Improvements
Percival B. Coffin
Edward C. Waller, Jr
Ernest H. Lyons
Arthur S. Marigold
Charles M. Nichols
Aroald H Brautigam
Frank J. Koch
Baptists Press Prohibition Nominations at Convention
Northern Baptist convention closes in Detroit with a resolution urging the Democratic ticket to endorse strict prohibition enforcement. About 1.5 million Baptists are urged to vote only for candidates who commit to enforcing prohib laws. A. M. Harris is authorized to form a commission with other Christian groups to promote home protection through legislation and evangelical outreach.
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United Press
Detroit
Democratic Convention
Northern Baptist Convention
A. M. Harris
State paving bids opened for twenty two miles of work
The State Highway Commission opened bids for about 22 miles of paving costing 405 250 dollars as the fourth setting of its 1928 program. Low bids total include 63 531 50 by Sherrill Blackwell for French Lick road and 197 055 67 by McAtee Smith for Mountain Heute project while other bids cover bridges and grading tasks across multiple counties.
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State Highway Commission
John D. Williams
State
French Lick
Sherrill-Blackwell Construction Company
Bedford
Valparaiso
Hamlet
McAfee & Smith
Bluffton
Bterin
Jasper Country
Rensselaer
Four Smith
Aix
McAtee & Commission
State Fles
Richmond
John L. Erwin
Ansport
Rosenthal Rites Set For Local Liveryman
Funeral services for Harry Rosenthal aged 63 of 430 Virginia Ave will be at his home at 2 p m Saturday with burial at Memorial Park cemetery. A Ft Wayne native he lived here 45 years and ran livery stables for over 30 years later owning a garage at 815 E Market St Surviving are his widow May a daughter Mrs Floyd C Scarlett of Indianapolis and six brothers. Refinance auto payments ad follows.
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Harry Rosenthal
Virginia Ave
Memorial Park Cemetery
Rosenthal
Ft. Wayne
E. Market St
May Rosenthal
Floyd C. Scarlett
Indianapolis
Marmon Picnic Anticipation By Old and Young Workers
The Marmon factory community gears up for Saturday’s annual picnic at Broad Rippie Park. The event features morning athletic contests, a fat man’s race, wrestling, boxing, a children’s program, and prizes at 3 o’clock. The Marmon band plays two concerts, with moving pictures and dancing planned for the evening.
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Broad Rippie Park
Bob
Lewis
Marmon
Suspects Free in Death Probe
Two men held after the death of Pearl Jarboe 24 were released when police believed the case cleared by the arrest of Carl Skeen 22 in Denver. Skeen says Jarboe jumped from his car after a liquor party. Prosecutor Remy and Chief Worley push for a speedy trial with papers for Skeen’s return.
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Pearl Jarboe
E. North St
Carl Skeen
Butcher
S. Foltz Ave
Denver
Colo
Remy
Skeen
Packed dates may carry disease peril
A Lancet report links a child’s severe colitis to bacteria in dates from a fancy package. African dates repacked in Europe harbored intestinal germs, while bulk sales, though dirtier, were pestilent-free due to lack of sugar spray medium for bacteria.
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Science Service
London
R. F. Hunwicke
G. N. Ginling
Eugene ONeill Sued by Wife in Divorce Move
Mrs. Eugene ONeill plans to pursue divorce from the playwright, citing abandonment. She will seek Reno Nevada or Sonora Mexico as the venue and will retain custody of their two children while ONeill is abroad in Europe.
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United Press
NEW York
New York Daily News
Eugene O'Neill
Reno
Nev
Sonora
Mexico
Stolen Car Crash Fleeing Suspect Evades Police
A stolen auto crashed into a garage scorner near Thirty eighth Street and Broadway. A Black man fled through north side alleys and streets after a police chase. The vehicle belonged to E. H. Habig of 2984 N. Talbott Street.
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Thirty- Eighth St
Broadway
E. H. Habig
Talbott St
Hoosier Delegation Heads to Houston for Democratic Convention
R Earl Peters leads Indiana party leaders and 125 delegates aboard Evans Woollen special to Houston to welcome the Hoosier delegation. Key figures include Lew Ellingham, Charles Greathouse, Marshall Williams, John Heller and Jack Shea with Mrs. Etta Griffin serving as host. Farm Bureau group seeks a pro relief platform while Thomas Taggart remains home ill.
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R. Earl Peters
Ft. Wayne
Houston
Texas
Indianapolis
Indiana
Virgil Simmons
Bluffton
Etta Griffin
Indiannapolis
William H. Settle
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
Verna L. Hatch
Bureau
James R. Moore
Hoosier
Farm Bureau
Thomas Taggart
William H.o'brien
Lawrenceburg
A. C. Sallee
Youth Shoots Self and Drives For Help
Howard P. Morton a 22 year old man of 2011 N Pennsylvania St is in critical condition at city hospital after firing a bullet into his body near the heart while seated in his car at Illinois St and the canal on Wednesday. Morton told police he was tired of living but a quarrel with a girl is believed to be the motive. T A Barry of 2006 N Pennsylvania St heard Morton tooting his horn calling for help and notified police but Morton had driven away. He later drove his car to a filling station at Forty Sixth and Milinois Sts and collapsed saying Ive been shot.
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Howard P. Morton
N. Pennsylvania St
City Hospital
Illinois St
Canal
Morton
T. A. Barry
Forty-Sixth and
Milinois Sts
Imperial Bank cuts discount rate in Calcutta
The Imperial Bank of India reduced its discount rate from 7 percent to 6 percent in Calcutta on June 21. An advertisement notes a $10 buys a good 100-pound refrigerator, listed among miscellaneous for sale in tonight’s ads.
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United Press
Calcutta
Imperial Bank of India Today
Mae Murray Awarded $32,295 Damages in Suit
New York June 21 film star Mae Murray won $32,295 in damages from Jack Donovan a cowboy actor and architect over a dispute in which she claimed he induced her to pay $50,000 for a $25,000 home.
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New York
Mae Murray
Today
Jack Donovan
Miss Murray
Donovan
Tax Suit Receivership Plan Aims to Recover Unpaid Taxes
Deputy County Treasurer Charles M. Clark files claims in all receivership cases in county and Federal courts to recover approximately $100,000 in annually uncollected taxes. He notes that bankrupt firms and partners in receivership have not been pursued before and expects court action against debtors or bondsmen where receivers have been dismissed. Clark handles the matter as attorney since no county attorney is provided for the treasurer.
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Charles M. Clark
Clark
Clyde E. Robinson
New Hearing Ordered in Tax Refund Case In Indiana
The case seeks refunds for about 120,000 Marion County taxpayers totaling around eight million dollars after a horizontal assessment increase in 1919 to 1921 was ruled unconstitutional. The U S Court of Appeals in Chicago reopened the suit and remanded for a new hearing. decisions will impact similar refunds in 91 other Indiana counties.
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Indiana Taxpayers’ Association
E. C. Atkins Company
Marion County
United States District Court of Appeals
Chicago
Robert C. Baltzell
Baltzell
Atkins Company
State Tax Board
Indiana Supreme Court
Center Township
Tax Board
William H. Smith
Elizabeth Masters
John W. Staub
George T. Hammel
A. L. Raab
United States Supreme Court
Man and boy missing in separate cases reported to police
Jake Arousti, 13, left his home at 1030 S Capitol Ave Wednesday and has not been seen since according to his mother. Louis T Brewer, 44, of 308 N Randolph St, left for work Wednesday and did not arrive, per his wife’s statements to police.
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Jake Arousti
S. Capitol Ave
Louis T. Brewer
N. Randolph St
Evansville Council Allows Taller Downtown Buildings
Evansville city council approved a zoning amendment increasing downtown building height from ten to twelve stories. The change aims to encourage more high rise development in the central business district.
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Evansville
Ind
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