Indianapolis City Marble Championship Open to Youth
The Times invites all Indianapolis residents under 15 to enter the city marble tournament. Neighborhood eliminations determine sectional champions who advance to the city tourney. The city champion will travel to Atlantic City to compete in the national tourney. Previous champ H Kennard Ong seeks to defend title. Boston’s George Lenox has won the national crown. birçok prizes promised. rules and coupon details in The Times.
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Indianapolis
A Times
Atlantic City
N. J
Scripps- Howard
H. Kennard
Park Ave
George Lenox
Boston
Kennard
the Times
Times Marble Tournament Entry Coupon Instructions
Readers must fill the coupon and mail or bring it to The Times Marble Editor at 214 220 W Maryland St. Winners advance to Atlantic City sponsored by The Times. Name Address School.
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Maryland St
City
Times
Atlantic City
The
Modern Woman Is Too Fast for Lew
Mayor Shank rails at modern mothers in Indianapolis observations during a private office sermon. He denounces bobbed hair, short dresses, smoking, drinking, gambling, and cars with ventilators for cigaret smoke. He cites art events and calls for caution about societal drift over twenty five years.
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Shank
Indianapolis
Napless
Lew
Chapman Seeks One More Juror in Murder Trial
Hartford March 26 Gerald Chapman called the prince of bank robbers pursues one more juror as eleven men already approved sit in the box for the murder case of New Britain patrolman James Skelly. A panel of thirty salesmen was summoned to find a satisfactory juror for the motion picture era proceedings.
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Hartford
Conn
Gerald Chapman
Muncie
Ind
Rikhoff Orders Police to Remove Campaign Posters
Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff issued an order instructing officers to tear down and remove political campaign posters, regardless of any pacty. The directive targets campaign materials and bans their display.
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Rikhoff
Herman F. Rikhoff
Bosworth to Lead Baptism Tonight at Cable Tabernacle
Evangelist F. F. Bosworth will conduct a baptismal service at the Cable Tabernacle tonight. About 4,000 people attended Bosworths Wednesday sermon titled The Two Foundations.
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F. F. Bosworth
Evangelst
Cable Tabernacle
Bosworth
Edgar Majors Held on Grand Larceny Charge
Edgar Majors, 44, of 1928 Highland Place, is held today on a grand larceny charge after detectives say he stole from a man. The arrest followed a Wednesday detention by police.
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Edgar Majors
Highland Pl
L‘lege
Man Eran
Campaign Urges Ten Bed Tuberculosis Hospital in Indianapolis
A city survey recommends a 100 bed tuberculosis unit at City Hospital to isolate cases and train students, with X ray sterography, weekly clinics, and expanded nursing. A health crusade in schools and a full time sanitary inspector are proposed, plus rehab shifts and new equipment.
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City Hospital
City Board of Health
Marion County Tuberculosis Association
Mary A. Meyers
Lincoln
Sunnyside
H. A. Pattison
Medical Service
National Tuberculosis Association
H. R. Edwards
Board of Health
Indianapolis Board of Education
Marion County Board of Health
Theodore Potter Fresh Air School
Woman's Improvement Club
Agnes St
Indianapolis
New Probe Weds Typhoon Case Seen In High Profile Trial
State attorneys prepared to exhume bodies of Dr. Oscar Olson and Mrs. Emma McClintock to seek evidence against William D Shepherd accused of killing Billy McClintock. Shepherd remains jailed awaiting appeal for bail as prosecutors pursue high court review and possible arraignment next week.
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United Press
Chicago
Oscar Olson
Emma McClintock
William D. Sheperd
Billy McClintock
Olson
McClintock
Criminal Court
Move
Harry Olson
Shepherd
Billy
Jacob Hopkins
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
Crowe
Hopkins
Charles C. Fatman
National University of Sciences
City Manager Plan Advocated By Civic Leader
Edward O. Snethen president Federation of Civic Clubs spoke on a move toward a city manager form of government for Indianapolis this afternoon at North M. BE Church Maple Rd and Illinois St.
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Edward 0. Snethen
Federation of Civic Clubs
Indianapolis
North M. Be.church
Maple Rd
Illinois St
Parting Shot Fired Over Teapot Dome Case
In Cheyenne on March 26 the government made a final bid to overturn the Teapot Dome lease granted to Mammoth Oil by former Secretary Albert B. Fall. Government counsel Owen J. Roberts opened rebuttal arguments challenging the defense summation.
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United Press
Cheyenne
Wyo
Mammoth Oil Company
Interior
Albert B. Fall
Owen J. Roberts
Baby Found After Own Funeral Turns Out True
Jerry Sullivan, survivor of last week’s cyclone in West Franklin, Newfoundland, identified a baby as his son after attending funeral services for a child he believed to be his. He later learned the real infant was at J. K. Whittaker’s home and confirmed the match. His wife and daughter remain hospitalized, and another son was killed in the cyclone.
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United Prear West Frankedrt
Jerry Sullivan
Sullivan
J. K. Whittaker
Whittaker
Relief fund totals reported for Indiana disaster aid
Contributions to the southern Indiana relief fund collected through the Indianapolis chapter of the American Red Cross amount to $52,585 today. A comprehensive report on conditions in the disaster area of Missouri Illinois and Indiana was sent from Red Cross headquarters in St. Louis by William M. Baxter Jr. who notes emergency needs have been met and rehabilitation will begin immediately.
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Southern Indiana
Indianapolis
American Red Cross
Enire
Missourii
Illinois
Indiana
William M. Baxter Jr
Red Cross
St. Louis
Mercury Reaches 71 As Indianapolis Basks In Warm Spell
Temperature climbs to 71 at 1 p.m. bringing a springlike feel to Indianapolis. Showers forecast for this afternoon and night. Government meteorologist J. H. Armington warned of cooler temperatures ahead.
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Indianapolis
J. H. Armington
New Corporation Formed to Revive Michigan City Boxing
Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state show the Midwest Athletic Association forming to revive boxing at Fitzsimmons arena Michigan City. Incorporators include Floyd Fitzsimmons Irene Fitzsimmons and Donald K Baird to develop and conduct athletic and recreational events.
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Michigan City
Fitzsimmons Arena
Midwest Athletic Association
Sate
Floyd and
Irene Fitzsimmons
Benton Harbor
Mich
Donald K. Baird
South Bend
Receding rivers at Griffin leave disease in wake
Griffin Indiana reports flood waters receded from the Wabash Bone and Black Rivers, but infection follows with gangrene and tetanus treated by Red Cross physicians. Temporary hospitals set up for surrounding residents as survivors reflect on tornado and flood debris. Bridges and roads remain damaged while sandbags reinforce embankments.
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Bu United Press
Ind
Wabash, Bone
Black
Red Cross
Nill
Young man burns from lighting pipe near gasoline tank
Louis Herron 18 of 1533 Williams Street is in city hospital with burns to hands and face after lighting a pipe while cleaning a gasoline tank of his car near Acton Indiana. By-standers extinguished the flames Wednesday.
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Louis Herron
Williams St
City Hospital
Herron
Acton
Ind
Hourly Temperature Reading Fragment
Fragmentary weather table shows hourly temperature observations with times and numbers. Readable entries indicate varying degrees at different hours while some portions are garbled or incomplete.
Government Attorneys in Final Argument Charge City Officials
Government attorneys accuse the mayor and police chief of Indiana City of conspiring with bootleggers to evade the Volstead Act. The closing arguments frame a coordinated scheme to profit from illegal liquor during Prohibition era.
Defense Lawyers Deny Plot Between Officers and Lodges
A federal jury found Mayor William Callahan, Otis Turley, police chief of Bicknell Indiana, and five others guilty of conspiracy to violate the Volstead Act. Five other defendants pled guilty. The defense challenged evidence and noted Callahan’s limited lodge involvement.
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Otis Turley
Bicknell
Curtis Shake
Vincennes
William Callahan
Ind
Jay Bonham
Oscar Dodds
Eagles Lodge
George Bailey
Thomas Cullen
George Stines
Moose House
Robert C. Baltzell
William Bradley
Moose Lodge
Thomas Kinney
Eagles
Pete Zopels
Frank Pire
Pat Hagerman
Terre Haute
Baltzell
Bonham
Dodds, Bailey
Cullen
Stines
Alexander G. Cavins
United States
Floyd J. Mattice
Callahan
Turley
Albert Ward
Julian Bryan
Prohibition
Pire
White River
Harry Pope
Pirc
William J. Hamilton
Fon
Hamilton
Ward
Farm Bureau Ships 25 Tractors to Princeton for Flood Area
Perry Crane of the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation announced that International Harvester Company in Chicago has shipped twenty five tractors and plows to Princeton. The equipment will be donated for use by farmers in the stricken area.
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Perry Crane
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
International Harvester Company
Chicago
Princeton
Phew An
Civic Federation Backs Move to Boost Industry in Indianapolis
The Civic Federation led by Edward O. Snethen backs attracting large industries to Indianapolis. At a Chamber of Commerce meeting, Snethen urged offering inducements and raising a fund to promote the city’s merits, noting the Blind School site example of an investment turning from $5,000 to $2,000,000.
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Federation of Community Civic Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Indianapolis
Edward O. Snethen
Snethen
Chamber
J. F. Cantwell
Home Complete Exposition
Florida
Post Officials Move Against Customs Collector Royse
Reports say forces including Senator James H. Watson and the U S post officials aim to remove John A. Royse from his post as United States collector of customs. Recent conferences with George W Coffin Marion County Republican chair M Bert Thurman D C Stephenson and Arthur R Robinson discussed ousting Royse after his appointment on the recommendation of Postmaster General Harry S New.
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United States
James H. Watson
John A. Royse
United States Collector of Customs
George W. Coffin
Marion County
M. Bert Thurman
Mayor and New Judge to Open Court Session
Daniel V. White recently appointed extra city judge by Governor Jackson will hold his first court session on April 15. Mayor Shank will be the honored guest after receiving an invitation from Judge White.
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Shank
Daniel V. White
Extra City
Jackson
Judge White
Sheriff Orders No Road Sparking On County Roads
Sheriff Omer Hawkins ordered all county roads cleared of parked cars to curb moonlight romance scenes and prevent danger. He warned that stopping on roadways endangers motorists and others including fishermen and tourists. Abandoned vehicles were to be removed.
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Omer Hawkins
Hawkins
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