Chiefs of Parties Toss Lines Toward Revision Group
Indiana political figures debate a constitutional convention as educators and farmers press for reform. Former Gov Goodrich and the Farm Bureau back revision, urging judge reforms and a leaner ballot while parties weigh alliances with the newly formed Convention League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Stern
Constitutional Convention League
Democrat
James P. Goodrich
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
Indiana Federation of Women’s Clubs
League of Women Voters
State Federation of Labor
Lewis Taylor
Farm Bureau
Legislative Department
Supreme
Appellate Court
Taylor
Woman dies after heel breaks while chasing train
Mrs. Eliza beth N Eichorn aged 45 is killed in Chicago when a shoe heel comes off her shoe, causing her to stumble and fall under a moving train as she runs to catch it. The incident occurred today with United Press reporting the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Elizabeth N. Eichorn
Widow Agnes Skuner’s 102 Year Widowhood Record
Ripley notes Mrs Agnes Skuner died in 1599 aged 129, widow 102 years after husband Richard Skuner’s death in 1497. Two Camberwell churchyard tombstones support the longest widowhood claim. Also a claim of a mountain taller than Mt Everest appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley's
Friday’s Times
Agnes Skuner
Richard Skuner
Camberwell
England
Byrd Mock Interview Reveals Polar Jest
A humorous spoof presents Admiral Byrd stating he prefers home over the Pole and jokes about reception banquets. The piece frames the alternately risqué and witty Q and A as a fictitious interview crafted for comic effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Byrd
Mr. Sale
John F. Dille
Mexican aviator launches nonstop flight to Mexico City
Colonel Roberto Fierro of the Mexican army and his mechanic Arnulfo Cortes departed from Roosevelt Field in a Lockheed Sirius, aiming for a nonstop sixteen hour flight to Mexico City. The heavily loaded plane rose at 1:30 a.m. with a favorable light southwest wind guiding the ascent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay United Press
New York
Roberto Fierro
Mexico City
Fierro
Arnulfo Cortes
Roosevelt Field
Stolen Cars Reported to Police by Local Owners
Police list owners of stolen automobiles including J. C. Baker 1026 Bancroft Mor mon coupe 742-777 from Oriental and Washington Calvin Wilson 931 Lexington Chevrolet coach 72-981 from English and Hamilton Ray Dixon 1311 Tabor street Ford se dan 96-090 from Jackson place Herschel Hunt 3314 Kenwood Chevrolet coupe 75-933 from Delaware and Henry E J Gehe Richmond Ind Chrysler coupe 8-519 from Anderson Ind L E McClintic Michigan Hotel Nash coach 50-778 from Market and Pennsylvania Roy A Scherding 3606 Washington apt 29 Jordanan 71-055 from in front of 3606 Washington boulevard
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J. C. Baker
Bancroft Avenue
Oriental
Washington Streets
Calvin Wilson
Lexington Avenue
English
Hamilton Avenues
Ray Dixon
Tabor Street
Jackson Place
Union _Depot
J. D. Eastman
East
Fall Creek Boulevard
Auburn
North Talbott Street
Herschel Hunt
Kenwood Avenue
Delaware
Henry_ streets
E. J. Gehe
Richmond
Ind
Chrysler
Anderson
L. E. McClintic
Michigan
Market
Pennsylvania
Roy A. Scherding
Washington Boulevard
Jordanan
Stolen automobiles recovered by police
Police recovered two stolen cars. Ray A Schriding of 1006 East Maryland Street reported a Jordan sedan found at Broadway and Forty second street. Thomas Rasasco of 4001 Greeeland Avenue had a Chrysler coach with license 81 235 found at Michigan and Agnes streets.
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Ray A. Schriding
East Maryland Street
Jordan
Broadway
Forty-second Street
Thomas Rasasco
Greeeland Avenue
South
Delaware Street
Chrysler Coach
Ford Car
Michigan
Agnes Streets
Police Patrolman Suspended for Telling Off Women
In Cleveland on June 21 Patrolman Earl Flannigan was suspended for conduct unbecoming an officer after an incident with two women who laughed as he kissed his wife in his car. Chief Jacob Grand defended the action as discipline for improper behavior toward civilians.
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United Press
Cleveland
Jacob Grand
Earl Flannigan
Flannigan
Grant
Luther League delegates to Indiana Synod convention
Fifty delegates from the Luther League of Indianapolis will attend the thirty third annual convention of the Indiana Synod Luther League in Madison Indiana on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. The league is affiliated with the United Lutheran church.
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Luther League of Indianapolis
Indiana Synod
Luther League
Madison
Ind
United Lutheran Church
Rage Will End State Air Tour Finish Near Mars Hill
Planes from the second all Indiana air tour were due at Mars Hill airport at 11 to end a free for all race from Rushville. Dr Harry F Parr of Indianapolis offered goggles to the first flyer crossing the Soldiers and Sailors Monument to settle fleet status. Lieutenant Walter Peck and aviatrix Phoebe Omle led in advance, with a noon luncheon planned at Curtiss Wright hangar.
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Mars Hill
Rushville
Harry F. Parr
Indianapolis
H. Weir Cook
Walter Peck
Schoenfield
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Phoebe Omle
Capone gangster linked to reporter Lingle slaying
Chicago police traced the revolver used to kill Tribune reporter Alfred J. Lingle to Frank Foster, a Capone ally who defected from Moran and Aiello. Ballistics confirmed Foster bought the short 38 caliber gun from Peter Von Frantzius, tying him to the crime as investigators seek the killer. Foster fled Chicago after the shooting amid intense gangland fear and a nationwide search.
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United Aress
Chicago
Alfred J. Lingle
Chicago Tribune
Scarface
al Capone
Frank Foster
Foster
Lingle
Capone
George
Bugs) Moran
Joe Aiello
Peter von Frantzius
von Frantzius
The
Tribune
Moran-Aiello
Moran
Willie Marks
Northside
Infante Don Juan 17 to Enlist in Navy Cadet School
The Spanish prince, who turned 17 on Friday, plans to join the San Fernando Naval Academy near Cadiz as an ordinary cadet this August. Although his three brothers have served in the army, his naval career will be his first formal departure from home to attend school with other San Fernando cadets.
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United Press
Madrid
Infante
Don Juan
San Fernando Naval Academy
Cadiz
San Fernando
Two 7 year olds cause glass damage in bet on aim
In St Louis on June 21 two 7 year old boys argued over who could throw straightest. They armed with rocks and shattered twenty four panes. each boy claimed twelve. Police apprehended them.
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United Press
ST. Louis
Religion strike ordered after Indian rioting in Bombay
In Bombay a complete hartal was ordered by the local war council of the national congress after 500 volunteers were injured as police dispersed a mass Esplanade Maidan demonstration. Six women among 150 volunteers treated at the national congress hospital. Troops mobilized and held in readiness at barracks.
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United Press
Bombay
War Council
The
National Congress
Esplanade Maidan
Esplanade
Hold Up Is Blocked as Robbers Flee King Store
Paul R. King drug store owner on Noble and Michigan streets escaped a Friday night holdup when two youths levelled a revolver at him as he attempted to enter a taxi. Gus Eddinger, driver of the cab, described the encounter and the bandits’ warning before they fled.
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Paul R. King
Noble
Michigan
King
Gus Eddinger
West
Ohio Street
Eddinger
Bat Times Speei at Muncie
Stephen S. Streeter, a Civil War veteran, died in Muncie Indiana on June 21.
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Muncie
Ind
Stephen S. Streeter
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