Revolt Weakens Shanghai Force In Chinese Civil Conflict
United Press reports Chen Ting-pueh proclaims Anhui independency and joins Cantonese Nationalists. Cantonese and Anhui forces move toward Chekiang while Chen blocks the Tientsin Pukow Railway isolating northern troops. US Marines intercept a fleeing Chinese launch and restore it unshot. Chinese foreign affairs seeks British troop withdrawal citing sovereignty infringement.
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United Press
Shanghai
China
North China
Kiangsu
Chen Ting-Pueh
Anhui
Chen
Chekiang Anhui
Chekiang
Tientsin-Pukow
Standard Oil Company
United States
U. S. S. Chaumont
Pittsburgh
Indiana adopts new corn borer tax bill amid veto clash
Under suspension of rules the Indiana Legislature passed a new corn borer bill providing a one half cent tax on every 100 dollars of property, replacing an earlier plan that would spend 275000 to combat the pest. Governor Jackson vetoed the prior bill for lacking reimbursement terms. Representative Charles M. Trowbridge of Rushville sponsored the tax measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Jackson
Charles M. Trowbridge
Rushville
Cities Seek Prisoners
Detective Chief Claude M Worley reports Albert Phillips an international confidence game expert held locally with Frank Herbert wanted in Detroit for jumping a 20000 bond while held for Spokane authorities. Chicago seeks Herbert for alleged sale of a money making machine to William Jeffries. Worley will not release either until charges are considered and suspects perhaps brothers with the real name Lustig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude M. Worley
Albert Phillips
Frank Herbert
Detroit
Mich
Spokane
Wash
Chicago
Herbert
William Jeffries
Worley
Lustig
U K Teachers Bill Updated by Conference Committee
A joint Senate House conference committee approved changes to the teachers tenure bill. The revised text allows summary dismissal for insubordination or immorality, while preserving five year probation before just cause protections for teachers.
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Senate
House
Jackson
Paper fire on Market Street blocks visibility
A wagon load of baled paper burst into flames in front of the Huff garage at 328 E Market St spreading heavy smoke across the 300 block of EB Market. Firemen struggled to reach the flames as Herman Crosby 2811 Hoyt Ave stated he saw the fire burn but could not identify a cause.
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Market St
Huff
E. Market St
Herman Crosby
Hoyt Ave
Ring theft by use of ointment at Fletcher and Irving
Nunzio Vinci reports two white men robbed him at Fletcher Ave and Irving Pl of a 1100 dollar diamond ring. A salve used to remove the ring was discarded. Vinci says the incident was the third hold up to police that day.
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Nunzio Vinci
Fletcher Ave
Irving Pl
Vinci
Great Western
Highland Ave
Washington St
William Lyster
Ingram St
Shelby and
Raymond Sts
Robert Miller
Barth Ave
Miller
Councilmen Back Hospital Plan for New City Facility
Four councilmen endorsed the board of health recommendation for a $1,700,000 project at the city hospital including a power plant two four story ward buildings and a service building. The plan follows condemnation of the old main building as a fire trap by Deputy State Fire Marshal Harry Styner. A report by Dr. F. E. Jackson and Shearer Brothers Architects was adopted and an emergency ordinance seeking a bond issue will be presented for immediate passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
City Hospital
Boynton
J. Moore
Walter R. Dorsett
Otis E. Bartholomew
Millard W. Ferguson
Gigantic Movie Deal Forms Vast Theater Merger
United Press reports First National Pictures allies with the Stanley Company of America and West Coast Theaters Company to unite 350 theaters in a major merger. Richard A. Rowland announces the consolidation, linking New York Pennsylvania New Jersey DC and California theater networks under one banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
First National Pictures, Inc
Famous Players-Lasky Combine
Richard A. Rowland
First National
Stanley Company of America
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
District of Columbia
West Coast Theaters Company of California
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Park Board Adopts 500 Foot Zoning for Theaters
The park board issued a general order barring apartments theaters or business buildings within 500 feet of parks or boulevards unless granted special permission. It will act as a zoning body under the rule, replacing an older absolute ban. The board will not intervene in the billboard dispute, awaiting court ruling. Negro citizens urged Douglas Park’s six hole course be expanded to nine with a clubhouse, and the board asked R Walter Jarvis to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Board
Mark
Douglas Park
R. Walter Jarvis
Formal Dearth charges filed in Muncie impeachment case
Seven impeachment charges against Judge Dearth are filed as the Senate prepares to serve articles. Frederick Van Nuys argues the constitutionality of the impeachment law and vows to contest the Senate action and any temporary judge appointment. A special committee plans to press for a trial and for a direct Supreme Court ruling. An automobile crime unit with camera and searchlights is introduced in Berlin.
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Senate
van Nuys
Dearth
Board of Managers
Muncie
Jackson
Miss Fernale
Judge Dearth
J. Glenn Harris
Delph McKesson
Supreme Court
Fitch
Delaware County
Bar of Justice
Adams Answers Gilliam Request for Retraction
Vincennes editor Thomas Adams met Attorney General Arthur Gilliam in person to answer a demand for retraction. Adams said Gilliam slandered him over a Oct 31 campaign speech and denied accusing Gilliam of belonging to the Klan. He challenged Gilliam with questions on Governor Jackson, the Press Probe Committee, and payments from the Governor’s contingent fund related to Kane and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Adams
Vincennes
Today
Arthur L. Gilliam
Adams
Gilliam
Gilliom
Indiana
Fred Gause
Jackson
Henry
Marion Criminal
Remy
Ralph K. Kane
Marion County
Kane
Tilt Over Propaganda Strains U S Mexico Relations
Washington reports discuss alleged Mexican propaganda in the United States supporting Mexico's land and oil laws. Mexican Ambassador Tellez travels between Washington and Mexico City amid secrecy fueling rumors of a recall and persona non grata status, which officials deny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
United States
Mexico City
Tellez
Pilal
Calles
Times Want Ads Promote Used Musical Merchandise
Daily readers seek secondhand pianos radios and instruments through The Times Want Ads. A recent radio sale drew 60 replies and a piano ad received 8 bids. Ads promise cheaper costs and the option to charge it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Times
Visit Our Plant Opens To Schools And Organizations
The Times invites schools and organizations to visit its plant to see a metropolitan newspaper in production. A day’s notice allows management to arrange guided tours during visiting hours at 10 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Indiana Senator Attacks State Board of Accounts
Senator Carl M. Gray of Petersburg argues against the State board of accounts in the Indiana Senate. A judiciary committee report favors indefinite postponement on a bill to bar the board from reviewing local improvement specifications on petition of taxpayers. Gray decries what he calls framed indictments by the board against officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl M. Gray
Petersburg
Indiana Senate
State Board of Accounts
Judiciary Committee
Gray
John D. Williams
State Highway Commission
Denver C. Harlan
Rep
Richmond
Judiciary
Two Girls Help Police Arrest Man in Vagrancy Case
Two 16 year old girls, Margaret Thorpe and Eunice Curl, frightened by Theodore Edmundson, 26, Negro, of 328 Minerva St, chased him, screamed, and alerted police. Officers found Edmundson at his home and he was held on a vagrancy charge with a $5,000 bond.
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Theodore Edmundson
Minerva St
Margaret Thorpe
Beauty Ave
Eunice Curl
Blake St
Miss Curl
Edmunson
Change in Legion ships for state delegations to France
The American Legion reports changes in steamship assignments for sixteen state delegations traveling to the September convention in France. The Royal Mail and White Star lines withdraws Ohio and Orca. the Arabic and Celtic of IMMC will carry delegations from Connecticut Indiana Iowa Kansas Missouri Ohio Rhode Island Nevada and Wyoming. Arabic sails New York to Plymouth Cherbourg Antwerp September 2. Celtic sails New York to Cherbourg September 8.
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American Legion
France
Royal Mail
White Star Steamship Lines
Howard P. Savage
Legion
Ohio
Orca
Royal Mail Line
S. S
Rhode Island
Nevada
Wyoming
New York
Plymouth
Cherbourgh
Antwerp
Cherbourg
Death by poison ruled in Dawson Street man
Ralph Helms aged 35 of 1517 Dawson was found dead in bed by his daughter Mary Elizabeth 15 with a bottle of poison and a glass nearby. Sergeants Owens and Shine attributed the death to suicide and cited the wife’s hospitalization as a possible motive. The body was sent to F M Buchanan funeral parlor at 622 Division St.
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Ralph Helms
Dawson
Mary Elizabeth
Frank Owens
Eugene Shine
Helm
F. M. Buchanan
Division
Women Recovering After Alleged Self Harm Incidents
Two young women, described by police as attempting self harm Thursday night, are in improved condition. Jean Woods, 26, of 118 Walnut, reportedly took poison after a quarrel with her husband, while Thelma Decker, 19, of Brazil Indiana, reportedly took poison at 104 Merrill Street after losing her job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Woods
W. Walnut
Thelma Decker
Brazil
Ind
W. Merrill St
Play at Blind School by Girls' Club Tonight
The Girls' Social Club of the Indiana School for the Blind stages a play this evening at the school. The title is Three Pegs and the eight girl cast performs for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana School For the Blind
Black Bottom Stirs Appetite With Calorie Counts
In Troy New York on March 4, students from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute report the Black Bottom dance requires about 19 calories per step, far more than the waltz 3.99 and fox trot 4.78. Other dances show shimmy 4.02, schottische 4.76, polka 7.56, mazurka 10.87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Troy
N. Ys
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Chaplin Refuses to Talk About Divorce in Boston Visit
Charlie Chaplin, en route to New York from Boston, avoids comment on his wife Lita Grey's divorce. He attended a harp concerto by Germaine Tailleferre at Sanders Theater and stayed with Ralph Barton and Daniel A. De Menocal hosts.
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United Press
Boston
Charlie Chaplin
New York
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Germaine Tailleferre
Ralph Barton
Barton
Daniel A. de Menocal
Chaplin
Sanders Theater
Mr. Chaplin
Preas
Lita Grey
Rev Dunkel Will Stay In Indianapolis Pastor Declines Detroit Call
Rev J Ambrose Dunkel of Tabernacle Presbyterian Church told his Indianapolis congregation he will not leave. A Detroit Fort Street committee urged him to become pastor there, but he cited duty to finish a $300000 Sunday School addition and refused any salary raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ambrose Dunkel
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis
Fort Street Presbyterian Church
Detroit
Dunkel
North Side
Pastors Train Physically For Pulpit Duties
About twenty five Chicago pastors attend a weekly YMCA fitness class taught by a physical instructor. The group formed to stay physically fit for pulpit duties and attend regularly, with one pastor noting it is as essential as mental alertness.
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Bu United Press
Chicago
Chicago Y. M. C. A
Indiana House Approves Vote on State Income Tax Measure
Speaker Harry G. Leslie cast the deciding vote to pass the Steele Senate joint resolution authorizing a vote on amending the Indiana Constitution to permit a state income tax. The count stood 50 to 35 before his decisive action, with 51 votes needed for a constitutional majority. The measure must also clear the 1929 Legislature before voters decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Leslie
House
Steele Senate
Indiana
Conviction of Miller in alien property case ends trial
Thomas W. Miller, former alien property custodian, was convicted of conspiring to withhold his best services from the government. The jury could not agree on a verdict for Harry M. Daugherty, former attorney general, who was later freed as Buckner moved to quash the indictment. The fate of Miller and Daugherty centers on a $7,000,000 transfer of seized assets to a Swiss firm amid wartime alien property seizures.
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IW York
Thomas W. Miller
Harry M. Daugherty
Miller
United States
Emory R. Buckney
Daugherty
Buckner
Rttle
Daughery
John T. King
Jesse Smith
Richard BE. Merton
Frankfort
Germany
Merton
American Metal Company
Congress Ends Stormy Session in 1920s Nigeria
Congress ended a stormy session rushing major bills including the McNary Haugen farm relief act and banking reform. President Coolidge signed several measures as Dawes denounced filibuster tactics while the Senate confirmed three federal radio commissioners and left two nominees pending.
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Coolidge
Senate
James A. Re
Missouri
House
Capitol
Preparatory Arms Conference Committee
Veterans’ Bureau
Picatinny Army Arsenal
New Jersey
Dawes
Charles G. Dawes
Federal Radio Commission
Congress
Commission
Bullard
Pennsylvania
Edward C. Sykes
Mississippi
J. F. Dillon
San Francisco
A. J. Bellows
Minnesota
Chestes Caldwell
New York
Senator Dill
Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
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Hero
Margaret Ross Lansdowne
Zachary Lansdowne
John Caswell Jr
Union Depot
Cavanaugh
Jake Cavanaugh
Johnny Haines
New York City
Berlin
A. R. Erskine
South Bend
Studebaker Corporation
D. C. Stephenson
Mexico
Accounts Board
Doe Barnum
Black Bottom
Rev. Dunkel
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