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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1924
Page
1
Law enforcement links a chance remark to a planned break in at the Ayres store. Officers review public statements and track a man who was seen near the location before the crime. The investigation focuses on possible accomplices and the timeline of events.
Police questioned a man after a citizen overheard a remark about the Ayres store raid. Detectives traced an automobile tied to the crime, tied to a Chicago pair, with a Thomas Thompson suspect and a Bertha Cianciolo license link. The raid left about $20,000 cash and $5,000 in goods.
Delegates arrived in rain at Madison Square Garden as radios in Ralston office relayed details of the Democratic convention in New York. Minnesota backed Smith, then Cox and McAdoo prompted long demonstrations with bands playing familiar tunes. New Hampshire for the first time since 1860s rose to nominate Brown, while Bryan and Bryan supporters sparked further demonstrations and parades in the hall.
Seattle acting mayor Mrs Henry Landes threatened to sack a hundred policemen after removing Police Chief Zevryns for what she said was failure to curb liquor traffic. The move comes as Mayor E J Brown is away at the Democratic convention in New York.
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Former governor had 15 county indictments dismissed in criminal court. The action accompanies the resignation as officials indicate charges are dropped and political duties end.
Public to foot heavy costs as fifteen indictments against Warren T. McCray, former Governor now in Atlanta federal prison, are dismissed on Special Prosecutor Nichols's motion. Nichols and Eph Inman resign. one federal count remains for violation of the national banking act.
President Wal ter W Wise and Commissioner Frank Wampler frame a public service commission proposal to reroute Union Traction interurbans to ease downtown congestion. The plan shifts Massachusetts Ave cars through Fairfield Ave Thirty Fourth St Illinois St Twenty First St Senate Ave and Indiana Ave with an alternative route via Northwestern Ave West St and Fifteenth St to Indiana Ave. Freight trains would move to the Kentucky Ave terminal on one of the routes.
A Indiana mine collapse at Vandalia mine No. 16 in Sullivan left miner D W Brough of Linton dead and Charles Starkey seriously injured. Rescuers freed Brough from under slate weighing nearly a ton. Starkey remains hospitalized and may die.
Postmaster Robert E Bryson announced that fifteen thousand blanks for World War adjusted compensation applications were received today. The forms will be distributed to veterans who request them.
The State board of education passed a resolution commending Evansville superintendent L P Benezet for his service on the board. Benezet has resigned as Evansville superintendent to accept a similar post in Manchester New Hampshire.
The city recreation department invites children to use playground facilities on the Fourth of July and stresses safety. A National Safety Council list warns to avoid gunpowder, let only experienced men handle fireworks, never give sparklers to children, never light matches, never dispose of a lit firecracker, and never discharge firearms.
A suit to revoke the Indiana Bell Telephone Company charter filed by Indiana Attorney General A. B. Lesh will be delayed until fall. Return day was set for Sept. 2 due to summer adjournment. the complaint alleges violations of public utility laws and that active control rests with two New York City residents, H. B. Thayer and Edgar S. Bloom.
The Bendani observatory in Faenza Italy logged a four hour tremor Thursday about 11 000 kilometres away the strongest on record with the needle broken. Sydney observations place the quake centered south of Maquari Island in the South Pacific. Tokyo seismologist Professor Nakamura warned of a future violent quake expected to shake eastern Japan.
Judge A B Anderson held the final hearing on a suit seeking a permanent injunction to stop State oil inspectors from collecting fees from oil companies in Indiana. If the interlocutory injunction is made permanent, Indiana 1919 statute allowing the State food and drug inspector to appoint oil inspectors and to define their duties would be declared void and unconstitutional.
In New York on June 27 the grand jury exonerated Frank Tinney, Broadway performer nicknamed the black faced cave man, of accusations by Imogene Wilson, a Follies dancer, that Tinney had assaulted her.
Paris June 27 Mrs Julia Hoyt New York society beauty filed for divorce from her husband Lydia Hoyt saying everyone is having divorces these days. She called the affair amicable and noted she will return to New York to perform Judith after touring Spain.
Roy Godme of 331 E Worth and a 14 year old accomplice face grand larceny charges with bond set at 2000. Police allege the pair stole a 1300 certified check, 179 worth of clothing, and golf clubs from Arthur Valenetz at the South Grove golf course. Additional 16 clothing from a nearby machine owned by W H Boyd was recovered.
Lee Buford a 17 year old resident of 1025 W Thirty Second St was struck while riding a bicycle in the 600 block of N Capitol Ave by a machine driven by Dr Mary Barker of 3127 Tall Creek Blvd. Buford suffered a cut on the right leg and head bruises Dr Barker was slated by Motor Police Hague and Pettit on an assault and battery charge.
Loganport Indiana June 27 coroner considers electrocution as the cause after Francis Peebles 17 was found in the Eel River Friday. Investigation into his death is ongoing.
Police cite widespread ignorance as they detail the city speed rules. It is speeding to round a corner above six mph or drive over ten mph inside East West North South streets. In other city areas the limit is twenty five mph.
Mrs A B Calvert and her husband were injured when their car skidded on wet National Road near Brazil and overturned. Mrs Calvert sustained two fractured ribs a broken collar bone internal injuries and was taken to the community hospital at Brazil.
Prohibition agents raided Ma Lo chicken dinner place at Fifty-Eighth Street and Keystone Avenue, detaining proprietor Barney Helman on violation charges. Agents reported two purchases of liquor, 118 bottles of home brew on ice, and fifty gallons of alcohol in a barn. J. H. Makin and Lee Long cut ties with the business last November.
Mayor Shank received a letter from Ralph W. Bickel national president of the President Coolidge Fourth of July Club urging united city mayor support to congratulate President Coolidge on his 52nd birthday noting the coincidence with the nation's anniversary and possible rarity of such an alignment.
Maj. Stuart MacLaren left Rangoon for Bangkok speeding the flight around the world. His aircraft runs perfectly again and he remains confident of beating U S Army planes to complete the circumnavigation.
Local weather bureau meterologist J. H. Armington forecasts cloudy skies with little temperature change today and Saturday. Warm conditions to continue with relatively high humidity and possible local thundershowers that may cool the atmosphere somewhat.
William Manning, 40, of 1453 Shepard St., was found overcome by fumes in a basement at 3102 N Delaware St. He was taken to his home area and treated. the gas from a hot water heater caused the incident. His condition is not serious.
Democrats at the national convention nominate fourteen candidates for president and plan to resume tonight at 8 PM after speeches. A fight over naming the Klan and League planks looms, with Baker pressing for league endorsement and American entry pledges. McAdoo and Smith factions brace for clashes as resolutions report progresses.
Mayor Shank will race a mule in Columbus Indiana on July 4 with Mayor Rogers. He demands a white mule in pink pajamas, appoints a judge, befriends all judges, and requires open bets. Race to follow Grand Circuit rules. Shank insists he is truly in the race.
Candidates for President in the Democratic convention race are listed: Oscar Underwood Alabama Joseph T Robinson Arkansas William Gibbs McAdoo California Alfred E Smith Samuel M Ralston Indiana William Saulsbury Delaware David F Houston New York Albert C Ritchie Maryland Jonathan M Davis Kansas Woodbridge N Ferris Michigan James M Cox Ohio Charles Bryan Nebraska George S Silzer New Jersey Fred H Brown New Hampshire.
Two pedestrians were hurt in downtown incidents. Mrs. C. M. Miller was struck by Ed Kelsey and taken home. Kelsey faces assault and battery charges. Sidney Gernstein was hurt after being hit by Clarence Baker, who also faces assault and battery charges. William Steegns was arrested on a speeding charge.
County officials search for six or seven bids received last year for the Twenty Fifth Street and Keystone Avenue colored orphans home project by the State Construction Company. Con tractors and county commissioners seek the documents to review alternate combinations. County Auditor Harry Dunn says the papers were not in his office. Former county auditor J Leo K Fesler names Emsley W Johnson and says Johnson claims no knowledge.
State wide interest fuels the chamber of commerce advertising slogan contest with more than 100 responses in two days. Submissions must be handwritten on plain paper placed in an envelope and mailed with the writer’s name and address. A $25 prize awaits the winner. submissions close July 12.
Twenty five Indianapolis boys joined the YMCA camp at Bedford Indiana signing the damp roster on Wednesday. Another group will go July 5 to the same camp for the summer program.
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