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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1927

Page

9

Commercial flying to be regulated by license and ship checks

The U S Commerce Department will require pilot licenses and aircraft inspections, with certificates of airworthiness for all ships, to boost public confidence and stabilize commercial aviation. Marmon Motor Car Co president G M Williams predicts a rapid era of air transport, with two local sales agencies planned and Indianapolis weather studies showing favorable flying conditions.

United States Department of Commerce G. M. Williams Marmon Motor Car Company Central Airways, Inc Indianapolis Williams William Marmon Company Paul Z. Moore Indianapolis Airport Corporation

Sign on shirt sister autographs task sparks college probe

Freshmen at Kansas State Teachers College were told by fraternity brothers to collect one autograph from every sorority girl on their shirts. The scheme drew attention as the list of names was obtained easily but prompted an official investigation by school authorities. The freshmen were summoned for questioning.

NEA Service Emporia Kan Kansas, State Teachers College

Pied Piper Nicholes Plans City Rat Elimination Drive

J L Nicholes of Baltimore sets up at Dr Herman Morgan's office and will lead a 30 day rat extermination campaign. He estimates Indianapolis hosts 700000 rats at 1.82 dollars per rat annually. He and 21 assistants will census downtown buildings.

J. L. Nicholes Baltimore Herman G. Morgan Nicholes Indianapolis Nicholas

Navy pledge to maintain a powerful U S fleet

United States Senator Arthur R. Robinson told Junior Chamber members that America must keep a navy equal to Great Britain and oppose treaties that weaken national security. He backed a strong U S position at the Geneva three power naval talks and cited coastlines and territories relying on naval protection.

America Great Britain United States Arthur R. Robinson Chamber of Commerce Robinson Geneva Japan Philippine Islands Hawaii Porto Rico Virgin Islands Panama Canal Zone

Borah Voices Night Speech on Spending at Home

Senator William E. Borah told the International Advertising Association in Denver that Americans should spend dollars at home rather than in Europe. He warned Europe’s last month of strife mirrors prewar tensions and called Locarno a flimsy piece of organized hypocrisy in light of Briand's Luneville speech.

United Press Denver Europe William E. Borah Senate Foreign Relations Committee Borah International Advertising Association Briand Luneville Locarno

May Rebuild St Patrick's Church After Fire. Insurance Decides

The Rev John O Connell said insurers hold the decision to rebuild or pay 42 200 for St Patrick s Catholic Church at Woodlawn and Hunter after a June 20 blaze blamed on Maurice De La Tour. The parish expects a new, larger church likely to be built. St Patrick s, oldest Catholic church in Indianapolis, faces major overhaul.

St. Patrick's Catholic Church Woodlawn Ave Hunter St Maurice de la Tour John O’connell O’connell St. Patrick’s Indianapolis

Bloomington Set for Stone Quarry Boom Near Town

The Indiana Oolitic Stone Company plans July quarrying of a 93 acre, $34 million limestone tract north of Bloomington. Geologists say 58 million cubic feet of stone, with 75 percent workable, will boost local builders and fuel growth of quarries in Monroe County and nearby towns.

Times Special Bloomington Ind Indiana Oolitic Stone Company Here Indiana Indianapolitic Indianapolis Martinsville Terre Haute B. P. Crowe E. C. Shireman Grassy Fork Fisheries

Indiana Delegation Prods Lowden For 1928 Primary

An Indiana anti-Coolidge pro agri faction sent a delegation to Oregon Illinois to urge Frank O Lowden to enter the 1928 Republican primary. The group met with former Illinois Governor at his Oregon model farm after assembling in Chicago Tuesday night. The trip was organized by State Senator Alonzo H Lindley with a roster of lawmakers and officials including Luther Draper Jesse Eschbach B B Berry Frank C Evans John S Benham Frank Plass Elwood Morris A P Barlow and Leland Fishback.

Indiana Oregon Ill Frank O. Lowden Chicago Illinois Alonzo H. Lindley Kingman Ind Columbia Club Lindley Luther Draper Spiceland Board of Accounts Jesse E. Eschbach A. P. Barlow Plainfield Leland K. Fishback Richmond Republican

Shriners Frolic Season Opener at Broad Ripple Park

Murat Temple Shriners and families plan the season kickoff Thursday evening at Broad Ripple Park under temple patrol gun squad and drum corps. Complimentary tickets mailed to Marion County Shriners. The event aims for fellowship with Shrine stunts on a light program. Park management will provide hot coffee to attendees who arrive afternoon and share a picnic supper. Ed Hart patrol captain notes the gathering is for fellowship and recreation.

Murat Temple Broad Ripple Park Temple Patrol Marion County Ed Hart Hart

Legion to Stage Fourth of July Snowball Fight

In Logansport Indiana on the Fourth of July the American Legion plans an unusual entertainment event a snowball fight. Local ice companies will supply snow hauled to the grounds in covered trucks for the spectacle.

Logansport Ind American Legion

Mayo, 19, Heads to West Point for Army Cadet Term

West Point bound Paul Mayo, a 19 year old former Indianapolis boy, begins a four year term at the United States Military Academy. Appointed by Senator Arthur Robinson Mayo has lived in Covington Kentucky with his mother Mrs Della Rafferty. He is a high school graduate with siblings Lulu Alexiou and James Mayo in nearby addresses.

Paul Mayo Indianapolis West Point United States Military Academy Mayo Arthur R. Robinson Covington Della Rafferty Lulu Alexiou Terrace Ave James Mayo S. New Jersey St

Keever Appointed Marion County Coroner

Dr. Charles H. Keever was appointed Marion County coroner to fill the term of Dr. Paul F. Robinson who died from injuries in an automobile accident. Commissioners Hogle and Sutton voted for Keever while Snider opposed and proposed Mrs. Edna Robinson widow of the late coroner. Mrs Robinson had been a clerk in Dr. Robinsons office for seven years before their marriage. Keever a Indiana University graduate has offices at 5207 College Ave and 508 Hume Mansur Bldg.

Charles H. Keever New Jersey St Marion County Paul F. Robinson Cassius L. Hogle Charles O. Sutton Keever George Snider Robinson Edna Robinson

Quick Double Wedding Stuns Courthouse in Indiana

William and Peter Pearson of Lafayette learned of each other’s plans to marry only at the county courthouse in Delphi. A double ceremony followed as Agnes Thomas of Pittsburgh wed William, and Flossie Elliott wed Peter Pearson. The couples then departed for their honeymoons.

Times Special Delphi Ind William Peter Pearson Lafayette Brothers Agnes Thomas Pittsburgh Flossie Elliott Delphia

No Australia flight by United Arenas

Singapore June 29 Van Lear Black, publisher of the Baltimore Sun, announced he would not extend his aerial yachting trip to Australia. He arrived from Singora Malay Peninsula and was to depart Thursday for Batavia, his original destination.

United Arenas Singapore Singora Malay Peninsula van Lear Black Baltimore Sun Australia Black Batavia

War Looms in Mines of Ohio

Ohio coal operators meet to consider an ultimatum that idle union miners return to the shafts on a new wage scale or the properties resume on an open shop basis. A parity offer to the November 1917 scale of five dollars per day may form the basis of a compromise. If rejected, operators threaten nonunion labor.

United Press Columbus Ohio Jacksonville

Police Seek Richmond Runaway Girl and Companions

Police hunted Alice Hall, 15, of Richmond Indiana, and another unnamed girl after tracing them from Richmond to Dublin and then to downtown Richmond. They were seen at the YWCA seeking a room for 50 cents, paid in coins, before the driver vanished.

Richmond Alice Hall Ind Hall Dublin William Pinnell Pinnell

Death toll of autos tops 504 in four weeks

The Commerce Department reports 504 automobile deaths across 77 cities in the four weeks ending June 18. New York leads with 79 deaths, followed by Chicago with 62 and Detroit with 30. Other cities tally smaller numbers including Grand Rapids and Washington D C among numerous entries.

Byu Ashington Commerce Department New York Dante Chicago Detroit Greveland Columbus Richmond Dallas Rochester Dayton Denver Des Moine Duluth el Paso Erie Fall River Flint Seattle

Rural Church Future Topic At Institute

The Rev. F. C. McCormick preached on the rural church's future at Butler University's religious institute. G. I. Hoover leads the event with a principal address on missionary association contributions to rural Church issues. About sixty attendees from small Indiana churches participate.

F. C. McCormick Milton Cambridge City Religious Institute Butler University G. I. Hoover Indiana Christian Missionary Association Hoover A. W. Taylor Temperance and Social Welfare Board O. E. Kelly Terre Haute

Seven-leaf clover found by Terre Haute resident

Mrs. William Swain discovered a seven-leaf clover growing near her garage in Terre Haute Indiana on June 29. The unusual plant drew local interest as a rare botanical oddity.

Times Special Terre Haute Ind William Swain

Jealous Rage Motive in 125 W Fifteenth St Shooting

Witness statements place Ormand Reed 36 of Covington Ind shooting Betty Padgett 22 Washington Ind in the abdomen then killing himself. The case涉及 Mann Act trip to Chicago with Reed Padgett Nelson and Mrs Lucas and followed by Mrs Padgett jilting Reed.

Fifteenth St Ormand Reed Covington Ind Betty Padgett Washington Department of Justice A. B. Hine Claude M. Worley Herbert Beach Chicago John Nelson Bedford Cleo Lucas S. Oriental St Methodist Hospital Padgett Reed Nelson Mrs. Lucas Beach Illinois St

Madison County Republican meeting in Anderson attendance

About 200 men and women attended the Madison County Republican Club gathering in Anderson Indiana Tuesday night. Frank Mondell former Republican leader in the national House was scheduled to speak but could not reach due to an accident. Secretary of State Schottemier Representative Vestal and Ray Gibbons addressed the gathering.

Anderson Ind Madison County Republican Club Frank Mondell Wyoming National House State Schortemeier Representative Vestal Ray Gibbons

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