The New Racket Society Exposed in Society Climbers
Margaretta Roberts analyzes the rise of social climbers in postwar America. Wealthy Americans seek London connections or elite English hosts to enter high society. Tactics include hosting cele brity guests, leveraging charities, and courting press buzz. The piece notes inflated costs and the risk of false titles and previews social dynamics among men and women chasing status.
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Margaretta Roberts
Everal
Europe
Long Island
Bar Harbor
Newport
London
Famous Pitcher's Son May Lose Leg
Walter Johnson may lose a leg as surgeons consider amputation for his son Walter Johnson Jr. after an injury threatened to end the boy's chances of following his father into the major leagues.
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Legae
Walter Johnson
United Press
Wasgton
Walter Jr
Walter Sr
Lincoln union declines to back candidates in primary
The Union County Good Government sub reports no endorsement for any party candidates. Roy Coombs cites independent member choice while a public meeting at Lincoln on Monday features Judge Paul C. Wetter from the municipal party and other speakers with a musical program.
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Union County Good Government
Roy Coombs
Lincoln
Paul C. Wetter
Municipal Part Four
Dies in Tunnel Blast at Water Project
A workman in a New York water tunnel 600 feet underground died and nine others were injured after placing a compressed air drill in a hole that contained dynamite. The incident occurred March 28 as flames and smoke enveloped the site during the explosion.
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New York
Stimson Pact Offer Rouses Senators' Ire
Senatorial wrath rose over Secretary of State Stimson's offer to study a consultative pact with European powers. Borah Shipstead and others warned the idea could drag the United States into war, arguing it is a security pact in disguise and would not be ratified without military backing. Briand's stance was cited as requiring armies and navies to back treaties.
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Washington
Stimson
London
United States
France
Great Britain
Italy
Japan
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
George
Dem
Shipstead
Farmer-Labor, Minn
Swanson
Virginia
Reed
Robinson
Borah George
Senate
Briand
League
United States of Europe
Hemisphere
Parley Shifts Toward European Security Pact
London dispatch reports the London naval conference veering toward a broad security pact to unite European nations under the League covenant. Briand seeks a pact limiting British obligations while assuring French security, aiming to form a United Europe as a counterweight to U.S. influence.
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London
Aristide Briand
France
Wealthy Ohio Woman Suspect in Grand Daughter Kidnapping
In New York a private detective team searches for 17 year old Marjorie Shiel and her 74 year old grandmother Adolph Hawke. Mrs Henrietta Bethell, wife of a British general, says her mother abducted the girl to block their India reunion. Detectives traced leads to Cincinnati homes and a Washington train delay.
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Ohio
Bu United Preac
York
Cincinnati
Henrietta Hawke Shiel Bethell
India
Marjorie Shiel
Adolph Hawke
Storm Ends and Warmth Returns after Two Day Blizzard
Northern Indiana highways reopened as sun aided snow plows clearing the huge drifts. La Porte reports 23 inches of snow while Valparaiso La Porte region led cleanup. Roads in Winamac Plymouth Monticello reopen as State Road 31 between Kokomo and Peru resumes.
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Indiana
United States Weather Bureau
Kokomo
Peru
South Bend
Indianapolis
Bandit Sentenced In Indiana Bank Robbery Case
James William Ryan of Indianapolis pled guilty in Hamilton circuit court before Special Judge T. E. Kane to a ten year prison term for the Fishers National Bank robbery in which about 12 000 in cash and securities were stolen. He had two accomplices, but he would not name them or reveal the missing bonds and stocks. Police found 5200 in securities on his person at his Indianapolis arrest.
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Buy Times
Noblesville
Ind
James William Ryan
Indianapolis
Fishers National Bank
Hamilton
T. E. Kane
Ryan
Libel Suit Nears End in Temple Houston Case
Closing arguments began in the Temple Houston $200000 libel suit against Liberty magazine in Fort Worth Texas after defense counsel finished. Mrs. Temple Houston sues over Don Seitz article that described her late husband as the son of an Indian woman and a dangerous citizen of Oklahoma. Jury deliberation was expected to start.
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United Press
Somersault Fatality Claims Northwestern High Student
Detroit reports a Northwestern high school student Robert Strickroot aged 16 died after breaking his neck attempting a somersault from a springboard in the school gym on Wednesday. He died at midnight Thursday.
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United Press
Detroit
Northwestern High School
Robert Strickroot
Driver must pay widow and four children in fatal crash
Marinus De Raad, 22, is ordered by the superior court in Grand Rapids to pay the widow and four children of George Tinkey eight dollars weekly for five years after he ran down and killed Tinkey with his car.
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United Press
Grand Rapids, Mich
Marinus de Raad
George Tinkey
Electrocution in Bathtub Claims Mrs Pauline Gallos
Mrs Pauline Gallos, 35, was found dead in a water filled bathtub in Toledo after she accidentally knocked a small electric heater into the water. The incident occurred today and authorities classify it as an accidental electrocution.
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Ryu United Press
Toledo
Pauline Gallos
Deny Link With Missing Broker Deny Link With Missing Broker
Alfred E. Smith John J. Raskob and Michael J. Meehan appeared before a grand jury denying any connection with Robert Lee Harrison a Syracuse broker who vanished leaving a 1 000 000 deficit. Creditors Edith Y Robinson and Howard G Bean allege losses tied to Harrison who used bold credentials and a Park Avenue plan claim. Harrison wed Dorothy McCallum of Wilkesbarre prior to the market crash.
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United Press
New York
Alfred E. Smith
John J. Raskob
Michael J. Meehan
Grand Jury
Robert Lee Harrison
Syracuse
Harrison
Park Avenue
Democratic National Committee
Meehan
Edith Y
Booze Scandal Rum-Running Tug Sambo G Under Probe
Reports from Lorain Ohio say part of the liquor cargo aboard the tug Sambo G is under federal guard and being investigated by Lt. Martin Rasmussen commander of the ninth coast guard district. Detectives claim Lorain has been flooded with a brand of whisky the Sambo G carried in large quantities.
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United Press
Cleveland
Sambo G
Lorain
Martin Rasmussen
Ninth Coast Guard District
Rasmussen
Coolidge Bank Closed in Northampton After Run
Hampshire County Trust Company, where former President Calvin Coolidge banks, was closed after a bank run described as caused by serious defalcations. Harold E. Newcomb, savings manager, was arrested last week on a $15,000 defalcation charge.
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Northampton
Mass
Hampshire County Trust Company
Calvin Coolidge
Harold E. Newcomb
Savings Department
Tax hearing dates set by Indiana conference
State Senator Joe Rand Beckett announced public hearing dates for tax topics at an Indianapolis Real Estate Board meeting. Hearings in the senate chamber cover tangible property April 23, intangibles April 24, corporations May 7, income May 8, fees licenses and excise May 21, sales May 22, inheritance June 4, exemptions June 5, and administration June 18.
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Joe Rand Beckett
Indianapolis Real Estate Board
Senate Chamber
Hoover to Head Red Cross Convention Speakers
President Hoover will lead a strong speaker lineup at the annual Red Cross convention in Washington starting May 5. Karl A. Bickel, president of the United Press Association, will speak at the Red Cross luncheon at the Hotel Mayflower May 7.
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United Press
Washington
Hoover
Red Cross
Karl A. Bickel
United Press Association
Mayflower
Park Board Delays Gas Holder Permit
The park board postponed a permit for Citizens Gas to build a 6 million cubic foot gas holder at the Prospect street plant worth 350000 dollars. They opposed the tank along Pleasant Run boulevard and directed Park Engineer J. E. Perry to study the proposed improvement.
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Park Board
Citizens Gas Company
Prospect Street
Pleasant Run Boulevard
J. E. Perry
Three Killed in Indianapolis Auto Crashes Torrid Day
William Blocher 76 of 2006 North Pennsylvania died at Methodist hospital after a Meridian street crossing. Joseph Potts 24 of Broadway faces charges of speeding reckless driving and assault with manslaughter added. Dowton 19 of How ard street Western Union messenger died after a collision on Kentucky avenue near Morris street. William Sutherland 44 Morristown bank president died when his car overturned near New Palestine after skidding on ice while en route with a $5 000 bond payment.
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Indianapolis
William Blocher
Pennsylvania Street
Methodist Hospital
Joseph Potts
Broadway
Meridian Street
Potts
William Sutherland
Morristown
Morristown State Bank
New Palestine
Joseph Dowton
Howard Street
Western Union
Allen Todd
Cumberland
Polk Milk Company
Massachusetts Avenue
Newman Street
Todd
Sutherland
Morristown Canning Company
Masonic Order
Methodist Episcopal Church
Order of Eastern Star
Downton
Kentucky Avenue
Morris Street
Leroy Friels
Plainfield
Winder and Son
West Thirty-first Street
Friels
Ruby Friels
Effie Hurin
Jels
City Hospital
Thomas Downton
Parole Hearing Hears Plea for D. C. Stephen
Parole petition of D. C. Stephen will be considered by Indiana state prison trustees at their monthly meeting today at the Michigan City institution. A prior argument in favor of granting a ninety day parole was presented by Gary attorney Paul Newman at the pardon and parole board meeting last month. Governor Leslie attended but seemed unimpressed and the plea was expected to be denied.
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D. C. Stephenson
Indiana
Michigan City
Pardon and Parole Board
Paul Newman
Gary
Harry G. Leslie
Red light cues at Middle West Physical Education meet
Milwaukee on March 28 reports a staged traffic light system at the Middle West Society of Physical Education convention. A regulation light at the speakers table signals the pace with green for start orange for near end and red when remarks end.
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United Press
Milwaukef
Wis
Two Men Held on Bandit Charges in Columbus Robbery
State police arrested Donald Joseph 22 of Olive street and Paul Pierce 19 of Shelby street on bandit charges tied to a Columbus robbery March 17. A used car dealer tipped police after they offered a half price Marquette sedan. the car had been bought for 1100 cash in Mansfield. Detective Chief Fred Simon said the pair have long criminal records and list many stickups and car thefts.
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Statehouse
Columbus (O
Donald Joseph
Olive Street
Paul Pierce
Shelby Street
Mansfield
Fred Simon
Columbus
Simon
Hindenburg asks Bruening to form new German cabinet
President Paul von Hindenburg on March 28 invited Heinrich Bruening leader of the Catholic Center to form a new German government. Reports say Centrist domination possible with Social Democrats excluded after the collapse of the Mueller cabinet.
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Berlin
Paul von Hindenburg
Heinrich Bruening
Catholic Center Party
Thepresident
Bruening
Social Democrats
Hermann Mueller
Poisoned Ginger Drinks Linked to Creosote Carbolic Acid
Prohibition Commissioner Doran announced that analyses of hundreds of ginger beverage samples from the south and west show contamination with creosote or crude carbolic acid. The findings follow widespread paralysis tied to these drinks.
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United Press
Washington
South
West
Doran
Divorce Suit Accuses Husband of Secret Paramour
Canton Ohio March 28 Frances Strough files for divorce from J. Fred Strough secretary treasurer of Timken Roller Bearing Company alleging he maintained a pretty paramour in a suburban cottage.
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United Press
Canton
J. Fred Strough
Timken Roller Bearing Company
Frances Strough
Civic clubs set election and discuss city water, paving
Officers will be elected tonight at 8 by the Indianapolis Federation of Community Civic Clubs at the Chamber of Commerce. The group will consider reducing minimum city water rates and review South side paving projects.
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Indianapolis Federation of Community Civic Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
South Side
Lost Address Restores Baby After 48 Hours of Anguish
A mistaken name and address caused forty eight hours of maternal worry when Frances was briefly separated from her mother. The Times located the girl with Mrs. Albert Wilkins, reuniting Frances with her mother while Frances indicated mixed feelings about returning home.
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Times
Gertha Fox
English Avenue
Mrs. Wilkins
Frances
Drug revolt probe traces through Indianapolis to Evansville
Federal narcotics agents traveling from Chicago to Evansville will probe a revolt at Hollingsworth Sanitarium where three patients barricaded a room and seized narcotics. The three, believed wanted in Kansas City on narcotic charges, bore pictures and are identified as Mr. and Mrs. Charles Garfield and Frank Winer, held in Boonville jail.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Evansville
Hollingsworth Sanitarium
Kansas City
Charles Garfield
Frank Winer
Boonville
Brookyn Youth Louis Galvano Executed in Delaware
Louis Galvano a 20 year old from Brooklyn was hanged today at the Wilmington work house six miles from the city for the murder of Arthur C. Cline an Amsterdam New York soldier. Both men belonged to the First Engineers regiment at Ft. Du Pont near Delaware City.
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United Press
Wilmington
Del
Louis Galvano
Brooklyn
Arthur C. Cline
Amsterdam
N. Y
First Engineers
Ft. du Pont
Delaware City
Artist Henri Marchand testifies in murder case of wife
In Buffalo the French sculptor Henri Marchand tells how his affair with Lila Jimerson began as casual work for art and evolved into a love that may have driven Lila to conspire with Nancy Bowen to kill Mrs. Marchand. He denies deep love, cites French norms, and admits deceit in letters.
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Buffalo
Henri Marchand
Lila Jimerson
Paris
Latin Quarter
New York
Lila
Nancy Bowen
Marchand
Mal
Malloney
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