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Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1928

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Police raid Indianapolis pool ticket factory nets 10000 books

Police raided a factory at 322 N Senate Ave Indianapolis seizing more than 10 000 pool tickets worth 5000 and arresting Denver Ferguson and two others on gambling related charges. The plant employed 28 laborers and produced tickets for multiple pools including Jumbo Moon and Wall Street.

Indianapolis N. Senate Ave Ralph Dean Harry McGlenn Dean Claude M. Worley Ferguson Supreme Court William Ferguson Louise Harrison S. Randolph Sr Mary Rapin Abe Greenspat Denver John L. Niblack Michael Gray Sixteenth St

All Kids Klub Expands First Meeting Membership

Indianapolis Times reports the All Kids Klub extends membership session from three to four days. The program now runs Friday Saturday Monday and Tuesday, delaying the original four day plan to include four days before the first meeting. An announcement of the complete program will appear in Thursday’s edition.

Indianapolis Indianapols Times Broad Ripple Park All Kids Klub Frida

Bowers Home Boy Teacher Recalls Training Here

Laura Donnan a Republican schoolteacher recalls Claude G. Bowers during his Shortridge High School years. She praises his oratorical skill and character while noting his later speech assailing the GOP at the Democratic National Convention. Her sister Emma Donnan provided the written comments.

Claude G. Bowers Laura Donnan N. Capitol Ave Bowers Shortridge High School Houston Emma Donnan Indianapolis Indiana Lincoln Donnan Sisters Hamilton Christ Temple

Unwritten law defense in fatal shooting case

James Fouty, 33, and Wayne Herndon, 34, were involved in a shooting at the Herndon home on Tuesday witnessed by Mrs Herndon and their two children. Herndon waived preliminary hearing and seeks grand jury consideration, claiming unwritten law as his defense after Fouty had beaten him following a Sunday quarrel at a liquor party.

James Fouty Wayne Herndon W. Morris St Herndon Fouty Fonty Home of Friends

Bela Kun Sentenced in Austria for Return

Bela Kun former Hungarian dictator was sentenced to three months imprisonment in Vienna after returning despite promises to stay away. He was arrested on his arrival and اليوم.

Austria United Press Vienna Bela Kun

County Board Boosts Crow Nest Tax Rate

Crow's Nest residents face tax jumps as the county board of review mails notices on increases from one fourth to double the original assessments. Notable rises include Ayres, Holcomb, Brant, and Johns Realty Group, reflecting recent improvements and city annexation avoidance.

Crow’s Nest North Side County Board of Review Board of Review William Dawson Indianapolis E. B

New Traffic Law to Aid Pedestrians on Washington St

Washington street test phase introduces forty five second pedestrian crossing periods at Illinois Meridian and Pennsylvania intersections with Washington St. Police chief Worley says violators will face arrest after education period. New whistle signals assign one blast to vehicles two to east and west traffic and three to pedestrians. Extra officers will guide campers and merchants discuss possible street widening and safety island.

Washington Street Claude M. Worley Lester Jones Board of Safety Illinois, Meridian Pennsylvania Sts Washington St Pennsylvania Market. Sts Monument Circle Worley Robert Miller Ira Haymaker L. Ert Slack Slack A. H. Moore Massachusetts Senate Ave Delaware St Merchants’ Association Ess East Washington Street

Wild Bank to pay 17 percent dividend to depositors

The defunct J. F. Wild & Co. State Bank will pay a 17 percent dividend to depositors around July 15. Probate Judge Mahlon E. Bush announced today. Receivers Richard L. Lowther and Eugene H. Iglehart are arranging payments totaling about $407,000. This is the second dividend after a 40 percent first dividend. Checks are being prepared while dates await final payments on certain sales.

J. F. Wild & Co. State Bank Mahlon E. Bush Richard L. Lowther Eugene H. Iglehart

Death claims Mantell world famed tragedian

Robert B. Mantell, 74, renowned Shakespearean actor, died at Brucewood, Atlantic Highlands, after several weeks illness. Born Irvine Scotland Feb 7 1854, Mantell built a famed career in America and Britain, staging Othello King Lear and Macbeth. He leaves wife Genevieve Hamper Mantell and son Bruce. daughter en route.

United Press Atlantic Highlands N. J Robert B. Mantell Brucewood Mantell Baltimore Genevieve Hamper- Mantell Bruce Pacific Coast John Boyd Scotland Irvine British Isles America Boston England Dion Boucicault Albany N. Y Modjeska Macbeth Charlotte Behrens

Democrats Nominate Smith as Rob sin son Expected VP Nominee

At the Houston convention the Democrats opened their third session with Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York expected to be named presidential candidate. Senator Joseph Robinson is the likely vice presidential choice and the platform committee prepared a dry law enforcement plank and farm relief measures. The credentials committee anticipated a fight over the Louisiana delegation and Genevieve Clark Thomson.

Houston Texas Alfred E. Smith New York Convention Joseph Robinson Platform Committee Claude G. Bowers Smith Robinson Credentials Committee Genevieve Clark Thomson Champ Clark Missouri Louisiana Thompson Tennessee Clem Shaver Gray Mare Dixie

Night Singing at Houston Convention Timed for Nomination Fight

Houston delegates endured heat as bands played and singers from Negro churches performed at the Democratic convention. Notables including Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and Gov. Alfred E. Smith’s supporters mingled with guests as Claude Bowers finally arrived to begin proceedings.

Clem Shaver National Committee Woodrow Wilson Alfred E. Smith John W. Davis Gregory Wilson

Governor on First Ballot Looks Certain at Democratic Convention

June 27 report from Texas describes the scramble of states to lead the stampede for Governor Alfred E. Smith as the Democratic nomination appears certain on the first ballot. Roosevelt predicts Smith will be nominated tonight, with Ohio possibly swing voting to ensure the lead. Robinson is seen as a likely choice for vice president.

United Press Houston Texas Alfred E. Smith Albany The Rio Grande Raymond Clapper Smith Ohio Indiana Oklahoma Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt

Freeman wife to testify in $1.1 million alienation suit

Philadelphia report says Mrs. A Edgar Freeman, in New Jersey suit filed by her former husband Frank W Henry, is willing to testify if tried. Freeman, a Philadelphia club member, says he will fight the case though papers have not yet been received.

United Press Philadelphia A. Edgar Freeman Frank W. Henry New Jersey

Sunshine Returns to Indianapolis After Wet June

Weather expert J H Armington reports Indianapolis has had 21 days of rain in June totaling 8.52 inches, 5.30 inches above normal. The city saw limited sun since June 2, with temperatures rising to a normal high near 83 degrees by Thursday as skies clear.

Indianapolis J. H. Armington Armington

Earhart Starts Transatlantic Flight Prep From London

Miss Amelia Earhart and Lou Gordon depart London by car for Southampton to sail Thursday aboard the President Roosevelt for New York aboard the Friendship. Earhart had earlier attended Wimbledon all England tennis matches before beginning trans Atlantic journey plans.

Miss Earhart London N. Y Brited Ameliane Wilmer Stultz Lou Gordon Southampton President Roosevelt New York

Love for Two Starts Friday in The Times

A June wedding begins Ruth Dewey Groves romance Love for Two in The Indianapolis Times. Bertie Lou learns she was a second choice bride as Rod’s old sweetheart Lila eyes jealousy and regret. The shadow of past love threatens the new marriage with upheaval and suspense.

the Times Ruth Dewey Groves Indianapolis Times Bertie Lou Rod Lila

Farm Block Stirs Row At Democratic Platform Meet

In Houston on June 27 the farm bloc pressed to include farmer I E Cash of the Minnesota Farm Bureau in the drafting sub committee. After a brief debate Simpson of Oklahoma urged Cash be named. The subcommittee granted farm interests time to present arguments while wets and drys received two hours, women’s groups thirty minutes.

Houston Texas Farm Bloc Democratic Platform Committee I. E. Cash Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation John A. Simpson Oklahoma Pittman Nevada Simpson Cashman Glass Virginia

Fourth of July Fireworks Blamed for Laundry Safe Blowout

Police rushed to M. and H. Laundry on 933 E Market St Tuesday night after a safe blew. A group of young men reportedly set off firecrackers in front of the shop as part of an early Fourth of July celebration. Best coffee in town offered at Fletcher Cafeteria with a free sample.

M. and H E. Market St

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Denver Ferguson Wall Street Paul C. Wetter Clifton R. Cameron Chief Worley Sergt John Sheehan Thomas Harris West Side Harris Wetter Sheehan Crows Nest N. Warner G. Sanborn M. Ayres H. C S. W. Atkins R. M. Fairbanks J. H. Aufderheide T. and N. Kaufman J. and D. Brant J. I. Holcomb Johns Realty Company Jay Wild Bank Times New Risley Tragedians of Booth Booth, Wallack McCullouch Robert Mantell Arkansan New Yorker Carl D. Groat United Press Staff Reed Joe Sinnott United States House of Representatives Old Virginia Stanley Kentucky Governor Smith Shaver Claude Bowers J. Hamilton Lewis Illinois Huges Victor George Georgia Cordell Hull Evans Woollen Atlee Pomerene Joseph T. Robinson U. S Stirs Row Paul R. Mallon
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