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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1929

Page

15

Plane crashes into rooftops killing pilot in Minnesota

Ed win H Middage died when his giant tri motor plunged into St Paul rooftops after takeoff. Seven passengers were seriously burned or injured while volunteers pulled victims from the wreckage as flames spread. E J Miller suffered severe burns in the rescue.

United Presse ST. Paul Minn Edwin H. Middage H. G. Foote Mid Foote E. J. Miller Minneapolis

Widen Creek Channel For County Bridge

Big Eagle creek at West Tenth street will be widened several feet to provide a suitable area for the erection of a new bridge. County commissioners announced after a conference with nearby property owners and highway superintendent Charles Mann. E F Smith Construction Company will build the bridge for 54000 dollars. The old covered bridge was condemned by Mann a month ago.

Big Eagle Creek West Tenth Street Charles Mann E. F. Smith

Child Injured by Auto On East Michigan Street

Leonard Bishop age 2% recovers in Methodist Hospital with internal injuries after being struck by William Fattig’s car Monday night. Witnesses say Fattig not at fault as boy darted into traffic from between parked vehicles near 1311 North Denny Street with Joy Bettis 12 present nearby.

Leonard Bishop North Denny Street Methodist Hospital William Fattig East Michigan Stret Joy Bettis East Michigan Street Fattig

Labor Union Joins Chamber of Commerce

The Central Labor Union affiliates with the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce through president John Smith. Announcement credits Smith with chamber membership and a seat on the civic affairs committee. Officials say they will cooperate with the chamber to promote industry development and expansion.

The Central Labor Union Today Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce John Smith Smith Chamber

Rum Yacht CAPTURED Off North Carolina Coast

Coast guard reports the seizure of the American yacht Eolis off the North Carolina coast by Patrol Boat 232. The 44 foot vessel carried a rum cargo and was towed to Morehead City. Ownership is listed as John McQuade of Cocoanut Grove Florida. Crew action was not stated.

United Press Washington Coast Guard North Carolina Eolis Morehead City N. C American Register of Shipping John McQuade Cocoanut Grove Fila

Buyer of 14 Autos in 2 Years Faces Divorce

Anderson Indiana June 23 Herman Rigney bought fourteen automobiles in two years of married life, his wife Myrtle Rigney asserts in Madison superior court divorce filing. She seeks a decree on failure to support, claiming he spent all his money on cars. She says he had no time for home life after long motor repairs.

Times Anderson Ind Herman Rigney Myrtle Rigney Madison Superior Court

Jersey Mayor Arrested in Probe

John McNaught 69 of near Bridgeport faced arrest in a probe while sitting in an easy chair, after stepping down from the Baltimore and Ohio locomotive cab in Baltimore yards. He had served forty nine years as an engineer in the Indianapolis yards and greeted friends before leaving.

John McNaught Bridgeport McNaught Baltimore & Ohio Indianapolis

C M T C Begins Parade at Ft Benjamin Harrison

First formal parade of the Citizens' Military Training Camp regiment at Ft Benjamin Harrison scheduled for 5 p m today with the Eleventh infantry band and the C M T C fifty piece band to perform. The second parade will be Thursday. Scholarships will be offered at numerous colleges and universities. Captain G C Hollingsworth announced.

Citizens’ Military Training Camp Ft. Benjamin Harrison Manual of Arms G. C. Hollingsworth Adjutant Indiana Central College Rose Polytechnic Institute Terre Haute Cente College Danville Capital University Columbus Capital City Commercial College Charleston W. Va Davis and Elkins College Wilkins Kentucky Wesleyan Winchester University of Kentucky Lexington Mt. Union College Alliance, C Western Kentucky Teachers’ College Bowling Green Lockyear’s Business College Evansville Ind University of City of Toledo Toledo Tiffin Business University Tiffin, O

Escape From Roadhouse Attack Sparks Raid At Col-Ten Apts

A 21 year old girl escaped an assault by Robert Goodale 27 at Col-Ten apartments tenth street near College avenue after a party at an Indianapolis roadhouse. Police arrested Goodale and John Pierce 3030 Graceland avenue on blind tiger charges. Officers seized twenty four half pints and three gallons of alcohol plus nine dozen pints whisky and five gallons beer. The girl fled when Pierce entered the apartment.

Robert Goodale Tenth Street College Avenue Indianapolis Goodale John Pierce Graceland Avenue Harley Jones Pierce

Autopsy Sheds Light on Doll Found Near Peekskill

Taxicab driver Frank O Mara found a baby shaped body on the road near Peekskill. Coroner George Logan ordered an autopsy after a physician confirmed the body was a doll and sawdust poured out when probed.

United Press Peekskill N. Y Frank O'Mara George A. Logan Here O'Mara Logan

Mayor Hague Arrested Over Wealth Questions in Jersey City

Trenton June 25 The clash between Mayor Frank Hague and New Jersey legislators ends with Hague jailed for refusing to reveal private wealth. He faces possible detention in Mercer county jail until he answers ten questions about spending 400000 over ten years. The McAllister committee aims to gain details, and a habeas corpus writ is sought as the dispute heads toward the US Supreme Court.

Trenton N. J Frank Hague Jersey City New Jersey Hague Mercer County McAllister Russell E. Watson Marine de Witt State Senate

Death Laugh Turns Fatal Fall in Chicago Porch

William Holton laughed at a joke and toppled from a porch railing ten feet to a sidewalk in Chicago. He suffered a fractured skull and died.

Wrnted Press Chicago William Holton Holton

Snook Judged Sane in Ohio Slaying Case

Dr. James H. Snook, charged with murdering Theora Hix OSU co ed, was declared sane by three state alienists in a report to County Prosecutor John J. Chester. The examination aimed to rebut an insanity defense ahead of his murder trial.

United Press Columbus James H. Snook Theora Hix Ohio State University Medical Sane John J. Chester Snook

Sinclair AID joins Boss in capital jail

Two famed oil operators Harry F. Sinclair and Henry Mason Day are jailed in the District of Columbia Prison. They received six months and four months respectively for contempt of court tied to juror shadowing during the Sinclair Fall trial. Day, arriving Monday night, pledged to continue business with Sinclair Exploitation Co. and declared innocence.

Kenneth G. Crawford United Press Washington District of Columbia Harry F. Sinclair Henry Mason Day Sinclair Big Stone House Day Albert B. Fall Burns Detective Agency Fall John Clarson

Lowther to Face Trial for Involuntary Manslaughter

Richard Lowther Jr. 19 of 5540 Central Avenue to be tried Wednesday before Special Judge Fred B. Johnson on involuntary manslaughter charges. He allegedly drove 50 mph when his car fatally struck Julius Underwood of Jamestown at Fifty-second Street and Central Avenue on January 7. Lowther, a Superior Court page, is free on $2000 bond. Prosecutor Judson L. Stark and defense attorney William H. Remy are named in the case.

Richard Lowther Jr Central Avenue Fred B. Johnson Lowther Julius Underwood Jamestown Ind Fifty-second Street Superior Court Richard Lowther Sr J. F. Wild & Co. State Bank Liberty Judson L. Stark William H. Remy

McCord Named First Hearing Judge Under Auto License Law

John McCord of Pittsboro has been appointed the first hearing judge under Indiana's new automobile drivers license law by Secretary of State Otto G. Fifield. McCord will handle license revocation hearings from offices in the statehouse basement and may be joined by additional judges elsewhere as needed. He previously spent thirteen years as a traveling deputy in the attorney general's office and has been connected with the state securities commission.

John McCord Pittsboro Hendricks County Statehouse Otto G. Fifield Secretary of State Fifield McCord James M. Ogden Arthur L. Gilliam State Securities Commission Frank Bone Dry) Wright

Burglary Charge Against Henry McKinley

Henry McKinley aged 27 of 2205 Alvord street was under arrest today on burglary and grand larceny charges. He allegedly fled Frank Corey’s store at 2255 Columbia Avenue when the owner opened it on June 22. The shop had been burgled previously but nothing was taken on this occasion.

Henry McKinley Alvord Street McKinley Frank Corey Columbia Avenue Corey

Wife 60 Years Condemns Companionate Marriage

Mrs. Elizabeth Drake aged 77 in Okomo Indiana slated to celebrate sixty years of marriage to W. J. Drake. She denounces companionate marriage and says true marriage is Godly, decent, loyal and brave. The couple, Civil War veteran Drake who fought in eleven battles, likewise calls their union very happy.

wtCiu Okomo Ind Elizabeth Drake W. J. Drake

Imposter Narcs Steal Drugs From Dolly Drug Store

A man posing as a federal narcotic inspector obtained access to the Dolly Drug Company at 3749 West Washington Street and took a quantity of tablets after being allowed to check the narcotic supply on Monday night, police said.

Dolly Drug Company West Washington Street

Stolen Rings And Robbery Report In City

Mrs. R. A. Shirley reported two diamond rings worth 1505 dollars stolen from her dresser jewel box while she slept Monday. An armed bandit held up Marshall Kendall at work, taking 13 dollars at a Standard Oil filling station on Randolph and Washington streets.

R. A. Shirley Washington Boulevard Marshall Kendall Bellefontaine Street Standard Oil Company Randolph Washington Street

Huntington Man Elected Department Commander

Herbert B. Spencer of Huntington was elected Indiana department commander of the United Spanish War Veterans at the closing session of the state encampment in Muncie. La Porte won the 1930 convention bid over New Albany as officials were promoted to higher posts.

Huntington Muncie Ind Herbert B. Spencer Indiana United la Porte New Albany

Hoover Signs Colorado River Pact Proclamation

President Hoover signed the Colorado River proclamation making the water compact effective for six of seven states. Arizona has not yet accepted the terms, and Hoover noted that the lack of agreement had delayed river development for twenty five years.

United Press Washington Herbert Hoover Arizona Hoover

Petition to widen Michigan Street faces funding hurdles

The Board of Public Works weighed a petition with about 700 signatures to widen Michigan Street from White River to Pleasant Run Boulevard. Theodore Dammeyer said the project challenges the Thoroughfare Plan as funds are depleted by Sixteenth Street widening. He indicated the board will order the improvement but charge costs to benefited property owners. no cost estimate yet, likely around 1 million dollars, and the petition was sent to the city engineer for recommendation.

Board of Public Works Michigan Street White River Pleasant Run Theodore Dammerer Dammeyer Sixteenth Street Washington Street

Jury Lists Picked for July Criminal Court

Prospective grand jurors and petit jurors for the July term of criminal court were drawn today by county jury commissioners. Grand jury talesmen report before Judge James A. Collins for examination next Monday morning. Names include Fred W. Jungclaus Joseph Seehofer Wilfred F. Seyfried Christian Iverson Walter A. Johnson Samuel Arnold.

Criminal Court James A. Collins Fred W. Jungclaus North Meridian Street William P. Jungclaus Company Joseph Seehofer Virginia Avenue Wilfred F. Seyfried Delaware Street Christian Iverson Montcalm Street Walter A. Johnson East Fall Creek Boulevard International Railway Institute Samuel Arnold Broadway Capitol Cap Company

Police Workers Clash Wounds 25 in Paris Protest

In Paris on Monday night twenty five policemen were wounded as laborers protested the arrest of two leaders who had ordered a strike. The clash occurred as authorities tried to quell the demonstration.

United Press Paris Ar F

Slay Fight Promoter Murder Sparks Racket Feud Mystery

New York police pursue a mysterious girl who spoke twelve words on a hotel telephone and vanished before promoter Frank Marlow was found fatally shot in Flushing. Marlow, 45, longtime boxing manager and Rothstein associate, suffered three bullet wounds and a fresh knife wound, with clues including hotel registration attempts under a false name and a wife living in Bellport.

United Press New York Frank Marlow Marlow Flushing Grover Whalen Manhattan Arnold Rothstein United States Rothstein Jack Delaney Johnny Wilson Wilson Anne Marrone Here Boston Massachusetts Brookline Mass Suffolk County N. Y Ohio State Athletic Club Hotel Victoria Frank Ross Gandolfo Curto Bellport L. I Curto

Foremen to Elect New Heads Tonight in Indianapolis

Second annual meeting of the Foremen's Club of Indianapolis to be held at the Chamber of Commerce dining room at 6 30 pm. Officers to succeed Charles A Trask as president J W Robertson secretary Orville Burk vice president George J Hoffman treasurer James W Coeppers Fred Noerr and William S Elliott named as board members Elliott of the United States Rubber Company and vice president of the National Association of Foremen is slated for the presidency.

Foremen’s Club of Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Charles A. Trask J. W. Robertson Orville Burk George J. Hoffman James W. Coeppers Fred Noerr William S. Elliott Board of Control Elliott United States Rubber Company National Association of Foremen Indianapolis

Bandit Robs Ice Wagon Driver on Baltimore Scene

A bandit struck Crawford McDonald 33 of 1021 East Maryland street on the head with ice tongs and robbed him of 11 dollars near Baltimore avenue and Forty-sixth street on Monday, police sought today.

Crawford McDonald East Maryland Street Baltimore Avenue Forty-sixth Street

Storm Hits Frankfort Areas Leave Damage and Flooded Cellars

A windstorm swept Frankfort Indiana damaging several residences and gardens while leveling trees. A heavy rain followed, flooding cellars and disrupting daily life in FRANKFORT.

United Arena

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Big Eagle LABOR Jersey Death John J. Maroney Beech Grove Ft. Wayne South Bend Boss Henry M. Day Dome Sinclair Exploitation Company Paul Cady Nellie Robinson Virginia Heath Carroll Vance Ruby Hammons Austin Eyichison U. K Colorado Board Michigan Talesmen Slay Mystery Girl Commerce Building Robs Iceman Tongs Frankfort
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