Date for cut in gas rates up at parley
Public Service Commissioner and Gas Plant Manager discuss whether Citizens Gas Company rates cut, announced weeks ago, will take effect July 1. Clarence L. Kirk asks two month extension due to tax surcharges and coke-profit losses. a new rate plan lowers base from 1.05 to .95 per 10,000 cu ft with subsequent block reductions.
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Citizens Gas Company
Howell Ellis
Public Service Commission
Ellis
Clarence L. Kirk
Kirk
Commission
State
The
Times
Tariff Department
Letter From China After Soldier's Death Reveals War
Mrs. Mary McShane receives a letter posthumously from her son, Rev. Father Daniel Lee McShane, a missionary in China who died of smallpox on June 3. The May 25 note, written in China, describes war effects and predicts a long wait for peace at the Loting Kaowuntung mission.
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Times
Columbus
Ind
Mary McShane
Daniel Lee McShane
China
Loting Kaowuntung
Father McShane
Pioneer Oaklandon Woman Rites Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Mock 86 long-time Oaklandon resident will be at 10 a m Tuesday at Oaklandon Christian Church. The widow of Noah Mock she died Sunday after a long illness leaving two sons William H and George W Mock of Oaklandon. Burial in Oaklandon Odd Fellows Cemetery.
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Oaklandon Christian Church
Sarah Mock
Oaklandon
T. J. Readis
Oakland On
Indiana Postal Clerks Elect Officers At Annual Convention
The twenty sixth annual Indiana State branch NA Post Office Clerks convention met at the Chamber of Commerce on Sunday. Re elected president O M Beach of Muncie first vice president Harry Hughes Crawfordsville second vice president John Lott Richmond secretary treasurer Almont E Williams Marion and state organizer Ollie Clayton Logansport were named.
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Indiana
National Association of Post Office Clerks
Chamber of Commerce
O. M. Beach
Muncie
Harry Hughes
Crawfordsville
John Lott
Richmond
Almont E. Williams
Marion
Ollie Clayton
Logansport
Thirty Two In Raid Deny Guilt In Muncie Gambling Case
Thirty two men caught in Prosecutor Joe Davis anti gambling drive in Muncie Ind denied guilt before Judge Clarence W Dearth. Trials set for July with defense attorneys promising to fight the charges in court.
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United Preeas
Coolidge Visit Sparks West Coast Boom Since Gold Rush
President Coolidge summered in Rapid City South Dakota and drew a daily influx of about three hundred tourists. Railroads hotels and local business boomed as delegations arrived from Western states to see the Chief Executive. He attended church in Hermosa and rode in a new car while watching crowds on the porch.
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Ru Lngted
West
White House
Coolidge
Washington
Hermosa
Dr. Paul F. Robinson Near Death After Car Crash
Marion County coroner Dr. Paul F. Robinson was severely injured when his car collided with a vehicle driven by Carl M. Clauder. He was thrown onto the sidewalk unconscious with paralysis on his left side and doctors warned recovery was extremely doubtful.
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Paul F. Robinson
Marion County
E. E. Padgett
City Health Board
la Rue D. Carter
Albert E. Sterne
Doeppers
Huntington backs parking ordinance with shotgun stand
In Valparaiso Indiana on June 27 W W Huntington sits with a shotgun on his porch to enforce a new parking ordinance aimed at an automobile agency. He had sought a John Doe warrant to seize the car dealer’s customers but failed to identify the accused and the charge was dismissed. Huntington says he will allow private parking but oppose parking of used cars for sale.
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Valparaiso
Ind
W. W. Huntington
Huntington
John Doe
Paul Wheeler
Court of Justice of the Peace
G. E. Bornbolt
Planes in Ford tour arrive at Buffalo Field
The Ford airport tour leg reaches Buffalo, with the Eagle Rock piloted by Paul Braniff among the last to arrive at 1:42 PM. Three accompanying planes landed within minutes as the 4,000 mile national tour progresses along the mapped route. The course covers 232 miles, 117 over water.
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United Preas B ‘Alo
Ford
Detroit
Eaglerock
Paul Braniff
Fifteen Planes Begin 4000 Mile National Air Tour
Fifteen top aviation craft depart Ford Airport for a 4000 mile tour to showcase new flying machines. The event, carrying Ray Collins the tour referee, aims for $20000 in prizes and the Edsel Ford trophy with judging on reliability and schedule adherence rather than speed. The route includes 24 cities and ends in Detroit July 12.
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United Press Oetroit
Ford
Ray Collins
J. G. Breene
Buffalo
N. Y
Geneva
Schenectady
Boston
New York City
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Kalamazoo
Mich
Dayton
Ohio
Columbus
Cincinnati
Louisville
Memphis
Women Support Prohibition Wins Isle Election
Women voting for the first time helped the drys win a sweeping victory in Charlottetown Prince Edward Island. The result preserves 25 years of liquor prohibition amid the island’s fiercest campaign.
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United P
Honor Red Cross Man William Fortune Heads Paris Mission
William Fortune of Indianapolis will serve as honorary chairman of the American Red Cross and accompany the American Legion to Paris in September. He will lead France's first aid service established by French and American Red Cross, placed in Paris military cemeteries and at debarkation points.
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American Red Cross
William Fortune
Indianapolis
American Legion
Paris
Fortune
France
Grand Jurors Picked to Continue Political Probe
Six men chosen as county grand jury to continue the political corruption investigation report July 4 for swearing in. Ed ward A. Meyer, ill since March 1, may be excused. Special Prosecutors Holtzman and Johnson urged the new panel to pursue outstanding misconduct evidence.
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Edward A. Meyer
Park Ave
American Central Life Insurance Company
John W. Holtzman
Emsley W. Johnson
James A. Collins
Edward G. Hereth
Broadway
Bankers Investment Company
H. J. Wangelip
E. Michigan Sr
Wangelin-Sharp Company
Ross 8. Hill, Jr
Coliseum Ave
Indianapolis Lumber Company
H. J. Hibben
Fifteenth St
Hibben, Hollweg & Co
John J. Madden
N. Meridian Sr
J. J. Madden
Harry O. Chamberlin
Alex R. Holliday
William H. Sheaffer
John L. Duvall
William C. Buser
Earl Garrett
John J. Collins
Marion County
Collins
Byrd Delays Trans Atlantic Flight To Wednesday
The trans Atlantic flight of the monoplane America is postponed to Wednesday after Commander Richard E. Byrd and meteorologist James Kimball conclude unfavorable winds and a storm belt from Newfoundland to Ireland would block a Tuesday takeoff. All three motors were tested and found in perfect condition as Byrd and the crew monitor weather and await improved conditions.
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Gosevelt Field
America
Richard E. Byrd
James Kimball
Newfoundland
Ireland
Byrd
New England
New Foundland
Third Degree Costs Dry Sleuth His Job
Acting assistant Secretary Seymour Lowman said he will dismiss Maj. August Heise assistant dry administrator at New York who is under suspension for alleged third degree methods. Lowman awaits New York investigation report but indicates a decision to remove Heise. E. C. Yellowley in Chicago to stay on as dry administrator.
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United Press
Washington
Treasury
Seymour Lowman
Prohibition Service
August Heise
New York
Lowman
Heise
E. C. Yellowley
Chicago
Boston Declares Air Mail Week With Trophy Flight
Boston Chamber of Commerce proclaims air mail week to boost aviation in New England. A highlight of the observance is the planned arrival at Boston airport of modern commercial planes competing for the Edsel B Ford national air trophy on Wednesday.
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Bu United Arena
Boston
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to reorganize leadership
The February convention in Cleveland announced a complete reorganization of executive personnel as one of three major steps. The plan aims to inject new leadership into the brotherhood and its financial ventures.
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United Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Wallace C Foster sues for divorce over high heel stamping claim
Wallace C Foster files for divorce in Anderson Indiana alleging Bernetta Foster stamped his bare feet with high heel shoes. He says he did not know she was previously married or the mother of a child until after the wedding.
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Times Special
Anderson
Ind
Wallace C. Foster
Bernetta Foster
Hospital and Detention Home May Be Closed
State Fire Marshal Alfred Houston said drastic orders could shutter the Marion County Detention Home at 225 E. Michigan St. and the old city hospital building after a site inspection found repeated fire prevention violations and unsafe conditions including a fire in the hospital and a risk to patients.
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Alfred Houston
Marion County
Michigan St
Old City Hospital
Houston
Harry Styner
John Wood
Esterline named chairman of Indianapolis City Manager League drive
John W. Esterline president of Esterline- Angus Co. was named chairman of the Indianapolis City Manager League drive for 100000 members. League directors met at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon to discuss forming a nonpartisan league with a large membership committee including Mrs C W Ackman Mrs Edward Baumgart George W Beeman Mrs George C Finfrock L K Harlow and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Esterline
Esterline- Angus Company
Indianapolis
Esterline
Chamber of Commerce
C. W. Ackman
Edward Baumgart
George W. Beeman
George C. Finfrock
L. K. Harlow
Frank Hatfield
E. E. Heller
Florence Howell
John Downing Johnson
Harold Koch
Charles Koehring
L. A. Miller
Frank J. Neu
John G. Ohleyer
Fred L. Pettijohn
R. O. Shrimer
Robert R. Sloan
Oscar Stoehr
Frank Turner
H. W. Vedder
John Drew in Critical Condition After Illness
Veteran American stage star John Drew was reported very low today after a sudden turn for the worse yesterday. He has been critically ill with arthritis for four weeks in Pyson Prangisco.
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Pysen Prangisco
John Drew
Accord Reached In Mayor Duvall Case In Texas
The State and Mayor John L. Duvall's lawyers, before Special Judge C. C. Shirley, agreed to drop argument on motions to quash charges tied to a political corruption probe. Judge Shirley set briefs due Wednesday and a ruling at 10 a.m. Friday. Three charges remain: perjury false voluntary affidavit and violation of the corrupt practice act. The case centers on campaign contributions claimed to total 130 dollars versus alleged unrecorded 14,500 dollars from William H. Armitage and a promised board appointments in exchange.
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John L. Duvall
C. C. Shirley
Duvall
Shirley
William H. Armitage
Armitage
Board of Works
Army Dirigible RS-1 to Make Eastward Trip
The War Department announced authorization for the RS-1, the Army's largest dirigible, to fly from Scott Field Illinois to Bolling Field Washington. En route it will stop at Langley Field Virginia and on return at Lakehurst New Jersey with possible overflights of New York West Point Buffalo and Boston.
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United Preas
N. J
New York
West Point
Buffalo
Boston
Son of Hoosier Slain Arranges Funeral for Doctor Moore
Mrs Mary Caswell mother of Dr Frank F Moore travels from Middletown Indiana to Indiana Pa to assist in making funeral arrangements after the physician was killed by a disgruntled patient. Jo Pellers sister also resides with Mrs Caswell in Middletown and joins in the family response.
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Times
Middletown
Ind
Frank F. Moore
Indiana
Mary Caswell
Jo Pellers
Caswell
Auto backfire fatal in Veedersburg incident
Wallace Adkins, 55, died after a car backfired while he cranked the engine in Veedersburg Indiana. The backfire fractured his right leg and tore flesh, leading to fatal injuries.
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Buy Times
Veedersburg
Ind
Wallace Adkins
Widow seeks lease fate for Hotel English in Probate Court
The case before Judge Mahion E. Bush centers on the will of Capt. William E. English. Mrs. Helen Orr English wants a 99 year lease on the east end of the building, arguing it would yield over $40 000 annually, while trustees urge limits of five years after death.
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Hotel English
Monument Circle
Mahion E. Bush
Helen Orr English
William E. English
Fletcher Savings and Trust Company
Captain English
Indianapolis Foundation
English
West End
Market-Circle Realty Company
Evans Woollen
Captain Engish
East End
William A. Brennan
Charles E. Holloway
Pilots Ready to Hop Over Pacific Today
Trans Pacific flight attempts loom as Lieuts Maitland and Hegenberger move from Crissy Field to Oakland while weather conditions favor a westward hop. Maj. Gen. Patrick未 arrival held start approval. Civilian fliers Grace and Smith gear up for potential launches as winds shift along the route.
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United
Oakland
San Leandro Bay
Cal
Oakland Field
Lester J. Maitland
Albert F. Hegenberger
Crissy Field
Ernest J. Smith
Smith
Maitland
Crissy
Pacific
Weather Bureau
Honolulu
135Th Meridian
California
Richard Grace
Barking Field
Kauai
Lester Maitland
Albert Hagenberger
Grace
Hawaii
Fort Harrison to Host Fourth of July Visitors Day
Citizens are invited to attend the Fort Harrison training camp for Fourth of July Visitors Day. Trophies will be awarded, prominent speakers are announced, and a parade is planned. Col. George D. Freeman Jr. invites all to attend as commander of C. M. T. C.
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Fort Harrison
George D. Freeman, Jr
Field Museum Ships Off to Polar Seal Expedition
The Rawson MacMillan Field Museum expedition sailed from Christmas Cove Maine at 7 30 a m to continue toward polar regions. The schooners Bowdoin and Radio were bound for Rockland to join the powerboat Seeko. Also noted death of Prof Charles Mayberg authority on lubricating oils in Portland Maine.
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United Preae
Christmas Cove
Maine
Rawson-MacMillan-Field Museum
Indianapolis
Polar
Schoooners
Bowdoin
Radio
Rockland
Seeko
All United Pre
Portland
Charles
Mayberg
Temperature readings from hourly city forecast
Fragmentary OCR shows hourly temperatures with unclear city names and times. Data resembles a weather table, but many characters are garbled, preventing a reliable extraction of exact temperatures or locations.
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Public Service
Misionary
Bury Pioneer
Rapid City
Mecca
Rolf Liam
Elmer Gantry
Cannons of Christ
P. F. Robinson
DR. Robinson
Buffalo Field
RED Cross
Legion Convention
Holliday
Joseph R. Raub
James E. Armitage
William H
Claude Achey
Holtzman and Johnson
E. A. Hendrickson
George O. Hutsell
Raub
Major Heise
AIR Mail
Boston Commerce Body
John
Shenandoah
Hoosier
Crank
English Home For Charities
Indianapolis Charitable Institution
Ter
O. K
Army Air Forces
Patrick
San Francisco
Army Fokker
Field Museum
Polar Seal
Oil Authority
G & M. Ceess
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