Slash Move to Cut Off Loafers
City finance chairman Rev Albertson says 1927 tax levy will not rise above 1.05 and that departments are overloaded with manpower. He cites loafing workers and promises to trim estimates, with City Controller Buser agreeing to cut waste to protect essential services. The streets budget may rise to fund repairs and oiling.
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Rev Albertson
City Council
Indianapolis
Albertson
Park Board
Duvall
Buser
William C. Buser
Cape Codder Crash Kills Three In Railroad Disaster
A freight engine boiler explosion near Kingston Rhode Island set off a collision with the New York New Haven Hartford Cape Codder. Three crewmen were killed Engineer W J Moulton Fireman John J Mulvaney and Head Brakeman George C Hathaway. Two passenger engine crew injured and nearly a score of passengers hurt with ambulances responding.
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United Press
Kingston
R. I
New York, New Haven
W. J. Moulton
John J. Mulvaney
George C. Hathaway
Westerly
Two Impostors Pretend Times Reporters On West Side
Mrs. Miller Middaugh reports two men posing as Times reporters near her home on Friday. They, with a west side gangster, tried to coerce her into speaking against Prosecutor William H. Remy. She ordered them to leave. they drove away in a large expensive car.
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Times
West Side
William H. Remy
Miller Middaugh
N. Blackford Sr
I War
Girl 4 Dies From Kitchen Matches Fire
Augusta Bell age four daughter of Mr and Mrs William Bell of 2237 Station Street was fatally burned when she climbed to a stove and obtained matches igniting her night dress. Her brother William Jr aged six woke his mother who put out the flames. She died at city hospital this afternoon. Mrs Oscar Moore of 2315 Station Street, whose son Walter five was fatally burned similarly three years ago, visited the Bell home to comfort the mother.
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Augusta Bell
William Bell
Station St
Wiliam Jr
Riverside
City Hospital
Oscar Moore
Walter
Bell
Without Grand Jury In Marion County
The county is without a grand jury after six jurors were discharged by Judge James A. Collins. No candidate to hear felony charges or return indictments until the new term starts next Thursday. Prosecutor William H. Remy may seek a special grand jury next week.
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Marion County
James A. Collins
Criminal Court
William H. Remy
Wek
Collins
Claude F. Johnson
Indianapolis
Remy
Johnson
Mayor to See Car Men
Mayor Duvall will meet Frank P. Baker and union street car organizers at City Hall at 2 p.m. Monday. He proposed Wednesday arbitration with Robert I. Todd, president of Indianapolis Street Railway Company, before the public service commission. Todd agreed to be contacted but did not respond.
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Duvall
Frank P. Baker
Robert I. Todd
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Public Service Commission
Todd
Open split in Republican farm bloc eased by Coolidge victory
In Washington on June 26 the Watson wing of the Republican farm bloc withdrew a motion to block a Senate vote on the Coolidge farm relief plan via the Fess amendment. The rebelling group appears likely to oppose the measure despite the courtesy vote. Watson said he sought no foreclosing debate though he may disagree with the President. White House officials welcomed the move.
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United Press
Washington
Watson-Dawes-Lowden-McNary
Republican Party
White House
Coolidge
Watson
Rep
Indiana
Senate
Farm Bloc
Fess
Bloc
United States
Boy Imprisoned Defies Curfew In Courtroom Debate
An 11 year old defends a right to a late night good time arguing curfew laws aren’t just. Juvenile Judge Frank Lahr sends him to Detention Home for two weeks after a heated session with three other youths including a 16 year old who seeks release by promising to change.
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Frank Lahr
Lahr
Remy Hints At Extraditing Crouch In Haig Slaying Case
Prosecutor William H. Remy considered extradition of Hilton Crouch from Illinois after a conference with Detective William Rugenstein. Crouch, charged with automobile burglary in Chicago, allegedly confessed to aiding a $4300 Duesenberg Messenger robbery on April 28. Police seek his presence for questioning in the May 17 Wilkinson Haag death at Green Mill Gardens. another suspect is being sought.
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William H. Remy
Hilton
Pizzy Wizzy
Crouch
Illinois
William Rugenstein
Chicago
Rugenstein
Duesenberg Motor Car Company
W. Washington St. Bridge
Wilkinson Haag
Green Mill Gardens
Haag
Government to probe Vincennes liquor conspiracy this summer
Deputy U S district attorney Alexander G. Caven announced a supplemental investigation of the Vincennes Knox County liquor conspiracy. A thorough check of cases will occur during the summer with findings to be presented to the Federal grand jury next fall.
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Knox County
Vincennes, Knox County
Alexander G. Caven
United States
Federal
Seglasee
Damages Sought in $25,000 Suit Against Wasson Co
Margaret A. Pierce filed a Superior Court complaint alleging injuries on March 20 when the door of one of H. P. Wasson & Co elevator doors allegedly failed. The suit seeks $25,000 in damages.
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H. P. Wasson & Co
Margaret A. Pierce
Central Mexico Flood Kills Hundreds in Leon
Dispatches report 300 to 1,000 dead in the Leon region after the Gomez River overflowed. Authorities fear many bodies remain in mud as floods disrupt commerce and agriculture. relief funds and aid are being mobilized.
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United Preas
Mexico City
Leon
Mexico
Gomez River
Escary
Silao
Calles
Kessler Blvd Work May Stop Contemplated by Park Board
Park board considers abandoning future Kessler Boulevard work. Mayor Duvall says no decision to reroute the boulevard. says board unsatisfied with old board arrangements and questions legality of steps by Shank administration. New board proposes rerouting Pleasant Run Blvd east of the Belt to Christian Park.
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Kessler Blvd
Park Board
Duvall
Shank Administration
Pleasant Run
Christian Park
John E. Milner
Prospect St
Keystone Ave
Citizens Gas Company
Firefighters Demonstrate Speed At Station No 3 Tests
Firemen from Truck and Pumper companies at Fire Station No 3 tested speed and skill before insurance delegates. The truck crew of five loaded, started the motor, and rolled the vehicle from the station in five seconds. A 35 foot ladder was part of the demonstrations.
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Prospect 81
Final Report Urges Deeper Probe Into Police Bribes
Marion County grand jury voices strong call for continued investigation into police corruption and primary election misconduct. Judge Collins praises the panel while Police Chief Claude F. Johnson welcomes further inquiry, noting no indictments were issued due to ongoing federal probes.
PLAN 275 CEREMONIES ACROSS INDIANA FRIDAY JULY 4
Indiana will join 275 American Legion posts and 10 000 others nationwide in ceremonies at 3 Sunday afternoon July 4 to mark the Declaration of Independence adoption. The roll call will name 56 signers and the audience will recite The Americans Creed after the roll.
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American Legion
Indiana
State to Request New Tire Bids at July 21 Meeting
The State purchasing board plans to seek new bids for automobile tires for the current year. Secretary Daily E. McCoy said the board will consider bids on July 21 after deferring action at the last session. About $20,000 worth of tires are used annually.
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State Purchasing Board
Daily E. McCoy
Two Die In Storm In Chicago
A sudden rainstorm and lightning in Chicago killed two men and flooded numerous basements citywide. Rescue crews worked through the deluge as power disruptions affected several neighborhoods. Police and fire departments investigated the fatalities.
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United Press
Chicago
Mother of 8 Ousted From City Market
Mrs. Sarah Cohen, mother of eight, was ousted from her city market stand after refusing to vacate 157 North Delaware Street. Fifty dollars of vegetables were dumped as the market master Earl Garrett and assistant John Lowman faced pressure from city council to abolish their offices amid political tensions.
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Sarah Cohen
Maple &J
John Lowan
Delaware St
Cohen
Earl Garrett
Board of Safety
Indianapolis to Host International New Thought Alliance Convention
Indianapolis selected as host city for the International New Thought Alliance convention of 2500 people to be held in June 1927. Henry Davis of the Chamber of Commerce convention bureau announced the decision, with Mrs. M. G. Powell reporting Indianapolis as next year’s convention city.
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International New Thought Alliance
Henry Davis
Chamber of Commerce
M. G. Powell
Indianapolis
New York
Davis
Mae Murray to Wed Prince of Georgia
Mae Murray plans to marry David Divani who claims to be the Prince of Georgia, a small Russian Caucasus kingdom. The ceremony is set in Santa Barbara with Divani described as a 27 year old blond.
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Mae Murray
Prince of Georgia
United Press
Los Angeles
David Divani
Georgia
Russian Caucasus
Santa Barbara
Prince Divani
Highway trials delayed until next September
Prosecution of highway misuse and sale of used World War materials delayed to September. Ex judge Alonzo Blair to assist. Blair due August. Williams, Bartley, Crawford, and Goldberg defendants await July or July 12 dates. Whaley’s grand larceny case pushed. Orr and Remy oversee continuance.
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State Highway Commission
William H. Remy
Alonzo Blair
Shelby Circuit Court
Blair
James A. Collins
Lawrence F. Orr
Remy
Collins
C. William
Whaley
Richmond
Frank Symmes
John Robbins
John D. Williams
Highway Commission
George Bartley
Earl Crawford
Morris
Victor Goldberg
Goldbergs
Jardine Denies Ties to Chicago Grain College Roundup
Secretary of Agriculture Jardine denied any connection with the Chicago Round-up College of Scientific Grain Price Forecasting in a Senate message responding to Caraway’s information request. A Chicago paper had claimed he would lecture there and provide market gambling insights.
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United Press
Washington
Chicago
College of Scientific
Bottle Breaker Detained After Liquor Theft Attempt
A man dropped a small hand bag at 72 Massachusetts Ave and fled when seen by Sergeant Rielly. The bag contained a broken bottle and a quart of alcohol. The suspect, Roy Vernon, 32, of 909 E McCarty St, was charged with blind tiger and transporting liquor. Upstairs police found three dozen bottles of beer on ice.
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Massachusetts Ave
Rielly
Roy Vernon
E. McCarty St
Ponder Restoring Pay For State Legislative Bureau Chief
Members of the State legislative finance committee weigh restoring Charles Kettleborough head of the legislative bureau to 5000 dollars after lowering to 4000 at a prior session. If rejected he plans to seek immediate resignation, filed months ago.
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State Legislative Finance Committee
Charles Kettleborough
State Legislative Bureau
Senate panel to quiz Ku Klux Klan over big liquor group funds
Senate primary investigating committee will probe the Indiana Anti Saloon League finances after Wayne B. Wheeler turned over receipts showing 1920 to 1926 activity totaling 392 795 raised and 386 175 disbursed. The panel will also review contributions above 500 a year and may investigate the Ku Klux Klan for political spending.
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Indiana Ani! Saloon League
Senate
Wayne B. Wheeler
National Ante Saloon League
Wheeler
E. 8. Shumaker
Indiana
Indiana League
Reed
Ittee
Westerville
National League
State League
Ku Klux Klan
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
Aimee Semple McPherson Train Guarded After Plot
Aimee Semple McPherson travels aboard a guarded train from inland California to Los Angeles after rumors of a plot to blow up the train. Four special engines patrol tracks from Yuma to LA as twenty guards advance. Crowds greet her at stations while search parties examine two shacks resembling where she was held, with plaster casts of footprints taken.
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Golden State Linited
Inland
Cal
Aimee Semple McPherson
Los Angeles
Yuma
Southern Pacific
Iisit
Merle
Bingo the dog cures seasickness with brandy aboard
The Cunard liner story tells how Bingo the English bull dog enjoyed a nip of brandy to settle seasickness while crossing from England to the United States. Since arrival Bingo refuses meals without a nip, prompting the prohibition parable in a humorous Times Special from New York.
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New York
Bingo
Hero
William Y. Daly
Cunard Mnes
England
United States
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