City to elect new manager board November 8
City election commissioners set November 8 as the date to elect seven commissioners who will form the city manager government, pending court ruling. County Attorney urged fall election. Mayor Duvall leaves office 1930, law vague on timing. A friendly suit will define if the vote occurs now or in 1929, with 968 signatures required for ballot access.
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William A. Boyce Jr
Clinton H. Givan
Duvall
Boyce
Manager Commission
Manager Movement
Supreme Court May Get Dr Cook's Case
Attorneys for Dr. Frederick A. Cook an explorer in Leavenworth Federal penitentiary charged with mail fraud prepared to move to place his case before the United States Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court
DR. Cook
United Press
FT. Worth
Texas
Frederick A. Cook
Leavenworth Federal’ Penitentiary
Cook
United States Supreme Court
Screen double drowns at Merced River set collapse
Merced California June 30 Miss Ethel Hall 22 a double for actress Dorothy Dwan died after falling into rapid water when a boat carrying her and extra Wallace McDonald capsized during a dangerous river scene filming on the Merced River.
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United Press
Merced Falls
Cal
Merced River
Ethel Hall
Dorothy Dwan
Drew's Case Critical on San Francisco Stage Icon
John Drew a longtime leading figure on the American stage remains in critical condition in San Francisco after a five week battle with arthritis.
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United Press
San Francisco
John Drew
Mayor Orders Fire Stations Sprinkler Play Time
Mayor John L. Duvall at The Times suggestion directs firemen to attach spray nozzles to hoses at all stations for children to play in from 7 to 7 30 p m tonight. If hot again, spray parties may repeat 3 to 3 30 p m and continue for youngsters to stay cool with or without a swimsuit.
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John L. Duvall
Times
Champion Mother to Take Vacation
Mrs. Harry Horseley plans a vacation from her duties at home where she raises thirteen of her eighteen living children. The article notes the family includes twins Margie and Mildred.
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Harry Horseley
Margie
Mildred
Eldora Field
Indianapolis
Guilford Ave
Mrs. Horszley
Kellogg says Britain accepts parity with U S in all ship classes
Secretary Kellogg announced Great Britain will accept parity with the United States in all ship classes and the Geneva talks proceed on that basis. Britain previously resisted equality on small craft and pursued capital ship plans seen as presses toward naval inferiority. Washington, June 30, US delegation authorized to discuss battleships but not alter the five five three ratio among US Britain and Japan.
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United Pi
Washington
Kellogg
United States
Great Britain
Geneva
Japan
Illinois man elected head of Veiled Prophets order
Otto F. Hildebrandt of Rock Island Illinois was elected grand venerable prophet at the national convention in Cleveland Ohio today. He will serve as grand monarch of the Mystic Order of the Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm in 1936. His opponent was John H. Cox of Cleveland.
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United Press
Cleveland, O
Otto F. Hildebrandt
Rock Island
Mystic Order of the Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm
Hildebrandt
Order
John H. Cox
Cleveland
Collins Gets Counsel in Bribe Case
City Purchasing Agent John J. Collins says he has hired the law firm Ryan Ruckelshaus and Ryan to represent him after being charged in a Criminal Court affidavit with soliciting a $500 bribe. Arraignment is set for Tuesday before Judge James A. Collins. Mayor Duvall also retained the same firm to defend against alleged fraudulent election report charges.
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John J. Collins
Ryan, Ruckelshaus & Ryan
James A. Collins
Duvall
Writ to Oust Lindsey Pope’s Dethronement Step Taken
Denver June 30 final step in removing Juvenile Judge Ben B Lindsey from the court he founded nearly twenty six years ago. District Judge Frank McDonough issued the ouster order at the request of Royal Graham’s estate, aligning with a Colorado Supreme Court ruling.
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Supreme Court
United Press
Denver
Colo
Ben B. Lindsey
Royal Graham
Lindsey
Frank McDonough
Colorado Supreme Court
Hiller Office Supply Co Main 0612
Accounting and system service gratis.
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Hiller Office Supply Co
Accounting and
Park Budget Cuts Force Large Staff Reductions
R Walter Jarvis park superintendent announced about fifty workers would be released to trim labor costs. Ten nursery employees and four staff from each large park will be cut until April 1928. The new budget takes effect January 1.
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R. Walter Jarvis
Jarvis
Chinese War May End Calls for Armistice in North China
The Daily Mail correspondent in Pekin reports a strong movement in North China to call an armistice with Chiang Kai Shek the nationalist leader and to arrange peace terms.
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Ted P
Ondon
The
Daily Mail
Pekin
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Special prosecutors receive $3000 each in Marion County probe
Criminal Judge James A. Collins awarded John W. Holtzman and Emsley W. Johnson $3000 each for sixty one days as special prosecutors in the Marion County political investigation. The payments cover work in the Armitage contempt case and investigations against city officials including the city controller, former market master, and purchasing agent.
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James A. Collins
John W. Holtzman
Emsley W. Johnson
Marion County
Collins
Charles Remster
Alvah J. Rucker
Charles S. Wiltaie
James E. Armitage
Claude Achey
John L. Duvall
William C. Buser
Earl Garrett
John J. Collins
Ince Cheated Death by Unit Mess at Fullerton Hotel
Ralph Ince Hollywood director was found semi conscious from chloroform in his Fullerton hotel suite. He is the brother of the late Thomas Ince. Rescued by two company members who smelled the fumes and forced the door. Police investigation under way.
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Fullerton
Cal
Ralph Ince
Ince
Thomas Ince
Mountaineer Evans Feared Lost on Zion Peak
W H Evans of Pasadena California remains missing after attempting to scale the Great White Throne in Zion National Park. Rangers on the Zion canyon trail asked observers to summon medical aid as they searched the 3200 foot ascent amid unclear reports of injury or exhaustion.
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United Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
W. H.W. Evans
Pasadena
Cal
Great White Throne
Zion National Park
Forest Rangers
Evans
Heat 10 Keeps City in Gripping Haze Amid Record Heat
Indianapolis endures a 94 degree afternoon as a heat wave stretches through Indiana with one death linked to the heat. Prostrations break out citywide while Armington warns relief may be brief and storms unlikely. The heat fuels ice cream demand and slows public life.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
J. H. Armington
United States Weather Bureau
Martin O'Maley
Greeenfield
Ind
E. Washington St
Murat Shrine Temple
Paul Edwards
S. Noble St
Indiana National Guard
State Armory
Pennsylvania St
Economy St
Eleventh St
Broadway
Weather Bureau
Armington
Mercury
Byrd Presses Toward Paris Through Thick Sea Fog
Commander Richard Byrd guiding the America in a mono plane faced dense fog as he pushed toward Paris. Wireless signals kept contact with ships and Cherbourg radio as weather and fuel concerns shadowed the risky ocean crossing.
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United Press
Richard Byrd
America
France
Byrd
Plymouth
Charles Lindbergh
Paris
Lindberg
New York
Cherbourg
E. D
Ocean
Hetield
Roosevelt Field
Brittany
English Channel
British Air Ministry
Army fliers seek permission to fly back to the mainland
Lieutenants Lester J. Maitland and Albert F. Hegenberger, the first to cross the Pacific, asked today for permission to return to the mainland once their planes are inspected and reconditioned. They planned to discuss the plan with General Lewis, head of the Hawaiian division, after hours of talks at the Royal Hawaiian hotel.
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Pxignolulu
Lester J. Maitland
Albert F. Hegenberger
Pacific
General Lewis
United States Army
Royal Hawaiian Hotel
War department sticks to ban on Hawaii to Pacific coast flight
Washington officials confirmed the prior decision denying a Maltland plane return flight from Hawaii to the Pacific coast. The constraint followed a request from Gen. Mason Patrick, air corps chief, who is in San Francisco.
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United Preas
Washington
War Department
Hawaii
Pacific
Bird of
Mason Patrick
Air Corps
San Francisco
United Press
Silent WTW Signals Reach Two Ships Off Irish Coast
The warning message was unknown as two ships near the Irish coast heard the WTW Morse signals. At 8:20 GMT the S S Berlin reported the signal to Devizes radio from 48.15 N 25.15 W. At 8:30 GMT the S S Hamburg relayed it to Valencia radio from 49.16 N 14.39 W, with Berlin about 600 miles west and Hamburg about 275 miles southwest of the coast.
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America
Irish
Greenwich
S. S. Berlin
Devizes
England
S. S. Hamburg
Valencia
Ireland
Hamburg
Berlin
Paris reception planned for Byrd explorers in France
Herbert Adams Gibbons said Byrd would stay in Paris for a week to decide on a return flight. A Breton 16 year old girl named Janine appealed to be the first demoiselle to fly the Atlantic, asking to accompany the expedition.
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United Press Bute Line 30
Herbert Adams Gibbons
Rodman Wanamaker
America
Janine
Demoiselle
Atlantic
Gibbons
Byrd
Paris
West Celebrates Coolidge Birthday Plans on Independence Day
Arrangements for President Coolidge’s birthday on July 4 include a cowboy band from Terry Montana and numerous auto pilgrimages. Mrs Coolidge buys fireworks in Custer and Rapid City schoolchildren plan a joint celebration. The president plans a quiet day at home amid bands delegations and fireworks. John J Fitzgerald becomes guardian of Mrs Coolidge replacing James Haley.
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John J. Fitzgerald
Secret Service
James Haley
Coolidge
Haley
Washington
Fitzgerald
White House
Optometrists of the eleventh district meet in Peru Ind
Times Special reports from Peru Indiana dated June 30 describe a gathering of optometrists from the eleventh district. Details on agenda or outcomes are not fully available in the readable text.
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Times Special
Peru
Ind
Supreme Court wipes out warrants based on belief in liquor cases
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled that search warrants in liquor cases based solely on belief and not probable cause are invalid. The James Wallace v State case from Henry County prompted retrial, with all evidence from the challenged warrant to be quashed. The decision stresses magistrates must exercise judicial power in issuing warrants.
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Indiana
Supreme Court
Julius C. Travis
James Wallace
Henry Circuit Court
Justice of Peace
Wallace
Bradley
Federal Supreme Court
Travis
David A. Myers
Benjamin M. Willoughby
Willard B. Gemmill
Clarence R. Martin
Marion County
John Niblack
James A. Collins
Marion Criminal Court
Fred McAllister
Thal Court Two
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