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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1930
Page
8
Mrs. H. W. Armstrong of 1921 North La Salle street practiced casting on her back porch before fishing at Bethany park near Brooklyn Indiana with her husband. She landed a five pound two ounce bass, 22 and a half inches long, one of the prize catches of the year.
One thousand Times carriers were entertained at the Indiana theater this morning. Borrah Minevitch the harmonica artist hosted the group and entertained them with his musical rascals in the current Smart Smarties stage show. The carriers paraded to the theater and watched Shadow of the Law starring William Powell after the matinee.
James A. Reed profiles Anti-Saloon League figures including Bishop James Cannon Jr. Apostle Kresge and Pussyfoot Johnson. The piece describes lobbying power in Washington, methods to fund campaigns, and alleged influence over presidents and Congress.
A woman and a child died and several others were injured in weekend auto accidents in and near Indianapolis. Verna Nugent 633 East Pratt Street was fatally injured in a collision at New Jersey and Market streets. Leonard Spaw 18 faces manslaughter speeding and license charges. Dewey Heininger 3 and Antonio Scolaro 4 died from injuries in a crash at Parker Place and East McCarty Street. Miss Ethel Tutrow 21 injured in Market and Noble crash. Thomas Mathews 39 near death after a high speed collision at Southeastern and English avenues. Numerous others suffered cuts and bruises as a result of the accidents. Funeral services announced for Nugent and Heininger.
Akron observes the dedication of the Times-Press home a 1 500 000 project honoring Edward Wyllis Scripps founder of the Scripps-Howard chain. The building features daylight presses a three story limestone design and a life sized bust of Scripps in a lobby ceremony with officials from the Akron Chamber of Commerce and Scripps-Howard executives attending.
Chicago investigators hunt James Red Forsythe a Moran Aiello gang henchman in the Alfred J. Lingle murder tracing leads to the Big Four racketeers. Authorities say Forsythe is the central figure though motive remains unclear.
James A Reed and Mrs Reed depart Kansas City for New York to sail for Europe on June 27. The Missouri Democrat is touring England France Germany and Ireland as part of a presidential boom.
Walter Hickman will interview pianist William Lewis with Alvin Wall and his orchestra from the Indiana Roof. The Times and WKEF have received many requests for the musical interview. Wall is expected to discuss the Negro spiritual and its treatment today. Tune in.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars stage a live World War I siege at the state fairground on July 19. Trenches and barbed wire recreate No Man's Land as 18 pound bombs and machine gun sounds fill the air. Forty Indianapolis women sell 50 cent tickets for Miss Victory voting, crowning a winner July 23 at the Indiana roof garden. A Marmon Roosevelt sedan donated by Marmon Motor Car Co. will go to the victor. A separate contest for men will be announced later.
Federal agent Charles Mazey warns banks and residents in Indianapolis of highly perfect counterfeit ten dollar notes. The fake currency, issued by the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City, circulates in Chicago and northern Indiana.
The Senate appropriations committee voted to trim next year’s Wickersham law enforcement budget from 250000 to 50000. The funds are restricted to prohibition investigations only.
A new type of sleeping car with private rooms replacing berths will debut Sunday on the Broadway Limited between New York and Chicago. The Liberty Limited between Washington and Chicago will add the cars in July. Each car holds thirteen single rooms with lighting ventilation mirrors water writing table lamp and fan.
Two people were seriously injured in a two car collision at Sherman drive and Raymond street. Osborn Skillman 21 of 2105 South Sherman and Donald Colvin 8 of 1225 Harlan street were rushed to St Francis hospital. Skillman suffered back injuries and the boy a fractured skull. Edward Colvin 19 was driving the other car and is brother to Donald.
Flathead Indians vow to stop Rocky Mountain Power Company from exploiting the Flathead power site in Montana. Caville Dupuis, president of the tribal council, telegrammed Senator Fraser’s Indian affairs committee chair, saying Indians will prevent trespassing and oppose lease terms. The federal power commission issued the permit despite Indian protests.
Perry Owens, 56, of Mickleyville, died at St. Vincent's hospital after a fall from an elevated platform on an Indianapolis Power and Light Company truck. The lineman was at work in the 2800 block of Washington Boulevard when the accident occurred.
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