Fletcher resigns as U S envoy to Italy in June 25 notice
The resignation of Henry P. Fletcher as American ambassador to Italy was accepted and will take effect about September 1 after a leave of absence. Fletcher, a South America expert, has held multiple posts including Belgium, Mexico, Chile, and undersecretary of state, and joined Hoover on a goodwill trip to South America.
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Washington
Henry P. Fletcher
Italy
United Press
Fletcher
Hoover
American Foreign Service
South America
Hoover Party
State Department
Greencastle
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Philippines
Foreign Service
Havana
Peking
Lisbon
Chile
Mexico
Rome
Belgium
Governor Pardons Man Framed by Negro Dry Agents
Bartol Sikich of Gary Indiana received a pardon from Governor Harry G Leslie for a liquor violation, avoiding a 30 day jail term and $100 fine after a petition by State Senator C Oliver Holmes. Holmes said two Chicago prohibition officers framed Sikich and have since been sentenced to federal prison for extortion bribery and conspiracy tied to dry enforcement.
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Bartol Sikich
Gary
Ind
Harry G. Leslie
C. Oliver Holmes
Holmes
Sikich
Chicago
Librarian Amy Winslow Returns to Indianapolis Library
Miss Amy Winslow resumes duties as assistant librarian at the Indianapolis public library on July 1 after a ten month leave. She earned a Master of Arts from the University of Chicago graduate library school, newly established and endowed by the Carnegie Foundation with $1,000,000.
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Amy Winslow
Indianapolis
Winslow
Graduate Library School of
The
University of Chicago
American Library Association
Carnegie Foundation
Texas land office chief under fire faces impeachment trial
Uncle Jim Robinson, who for twenty-one years led the general land office of Texas, stands impeached by the state house on twenty counts of alleged improper conduct and currently sits on trial.
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Jim” Robinson
General Land Office
State of
Texas
State House of Representatives
Ft Wayne Population Grows to 134 802 in Polk Directory
Ft Wayne Indiana notes population rise to 134 802 per R L Polk Co fifty sixth city directory. This marks an increase of 7 218 since 1928, with the new figure reported from the June 25 city listing.
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FT. Wayne
Ind
R. L. Polk & Co
Poet D Annunzio Recovers From Appendicitis Operation
Gab rielle D Annunzio former World War hero and famed Italian poet is reported on the road to full recovery after an appendectomy performed yesterday in the villa of architect Giancarlo Maroni. Surgeons say the operation was entirely successful and the patient faced the ordeal bravely with calm.
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United Press
Gardone
Italy
Gabrielle D’annunzio
Europe
Indianapolis
Peet
Giancarlo Maroni
D’annunzio
St. Francis of Assisi
Sister Death
Zemo Soothes Itch From Mosquito Bites And Rash
Clean family antiseptic Zemo stops itching and draws heat from the skin. Marketed for twenty years with success against bites sunburn prickly heat poison ivy and summer rash. Relief with one application. Prices 35c 60c and $1.00 at all dealers.
Bus line petitions seek fare changes and service uniformity
On June 25 1929 the Lake county ee commission considers petitions from the Shore Motor Coach Company Gary and Insull interests to abandon the line Shoreville Crown Point and the Twin City Bus Lines Shelby Peters on routes. They seek permission to raise fares allow free riding under seven with an adult and adjust the schools fare. The company pledges more uniform fares and issuing transfers. A separate petition requests abolishing a non profit Pittsburgh Pa note city limits exceed population.
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Ee Commission
Lake County
Hammond
Shorerville
Griffith
Line Motor Coach Company
Gary
Shererville
Insull
Crown Point
Twin City Bus Lines, Inc
Shelby Peterson
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H. P. Fletcher
U. S
China
16Th Street
Harry W. Moore
New Funeral Home
25Th
Gale Sts
J. P. Mullally Diamond Merchant
State Life Bldg
Public Service
United Press Lafayette
David L. Ross
Tippecanoe County
William Ross
Zemo
Ey Atlee Games
Lydia E. Pinkham
Fred W. Davey
Madison
Kansas
Ayla” E
Pinkham
Orease
Eae
Lynn
Mas
R. S. Payne
E. Second ST
Covington, KY
Sherwin-Williams
Rogers
Vonnegut
E. Washington
Baldwin
W. Wash. ST
HAAG
Rs Lewis Furniture Couitte Weence Roe RT Hei Beset
Indiana Trust CO
Dee
Eastman
Eastman Kodak Co
Kodak
Kodakery
Illinois
Wash. St
Pittsburgh
Charles Mayer and Company
Riley
Rybolt Heating Co
Massachusetts Avenue
Indiana Savings ‘Investment
Delaware Street
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