First Jones act liquor trial yields sentences and excuses
Federal judge in Leavenworth sentences Hugh Heston and multiple defendants under the Jones act for liquor violations. The case includes novel excuses, varying penalties from probation to years in prison, and related theft and narcotics sentences for several offenders across Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
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Hugh Heston
Vermont Street
Leavenworth
Robert C. Baitzell
John Kost
St. Meinrad
Baltzell
Kost
Baltvell
Chemists Choose City for 1931 American Chemical Society Meet
Indianapolis will host the national convention of the American Chemical Society in spring 1931 bringing together leading scientists engineers and educators. Dr Harry E Barnard of Indianapolis confirms the plan after the 1928 Columbus Ohio meeting.
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Indianapolis
American Chemical Society
Harry E. Barnard
Columbus
Boy Who Shot Dry Raid Killer Wants to Be Aviator
Gerald De King, 12, aspires to fly across the country to meet supporters after a prohibition raid ended with his mother killed and his father assaulted. He studies maps and history, plans to become an aviator, and rejects an expensive education, while funds and sympathy pour in from readers and stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie DU Chalet
United Press
Aurora
Gerald de King
de King
Gerald
Roy Smith
Deputy Smith
Clarence Darrow
Burglary Guest Spares 74-Year-Old in Bedroom Hold Up
Oscar Hennigan, 74, confronted by a burglar who forced him to sit up and search under the pillow. The intruder, who entered through the front door, fled after finding nothing and noting the money under the pillow likely kept by Mrs. Hennigan who was away at a neighbor's house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim
Oscar Hennigan
West Tenth Street
Hennigen
Wife Divorces Perfect Lover in Superior Court
Mabel Dickson received a divorce from Paul Dickson 23 of 314 Eastern Avenue in superior court after she testified he bragged of being a perfect lover and claimed to be a minister when married. She said he was a fugitive from justice and carried on affairs during their troubled marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dickson
Eastern Avenue
Mabel
Superior Court
Paul
Mrs. Dickson
Indiana highway commission uses cement discounts to cut costs
The Indiana highway commission says it will save about $65,000 compared to 1928 by applying a 10 cent cash discount and a 10 cent special discount on cement barrels. Contracts totaling about $2.5 million were signed with multiple cement firms including Marquette Chicago Lehigh Lone Star Louisville Universal and Wabash. an out of state firm won a large 125,000 barrel award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Portland Cement Asociation
Indiana Highway Commission
Albert J. Wedeking
Indiana Cement, Combine
Marquette Company of
Chicago
la Salle
Louisville Cement Company
Lehigh
Lone Star
Louisville
Universal
Wabash
AWAIT MOVIE MAGNATE MERGER TALKS IN NEW YORK
Hollywood leaders gather in New York to discuss a proposed merger between United Artists and Warner Brothers. Participants include Mary Pickford Douglas Fairbanks Richard Barthelmess Lillian Gish and Joseph Schenck as Harry M Warner returns from Europe.
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United
New York
Harry M. Warner
Europe
Hollywood
United Artists
Warner Brothers
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
Richard Barthelmess
Lillian Gish
Joseph Schenck
Golden Rule Safety Club urged to curb Marion County road toll
For four weeks ending April 20, 1929 seven people died in Marion County automobile crashes, matching the 1928 toll. Over the year, 102 deaths countywide and 64 in Indianapolis occurred, up from 1928. The Times and Loews Palace promote the safety drive with screenings of The Penalty to inspire public participation. Rotary and Kiwanis members pledged safer driving. Speakers' Forum praised the effort and sent numerous commendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Safety Club
Marion County
Loew's Palace Theater
Palace
Coquette
Mary Pickford
Rotary Club
Coffin Group Moves to Force May 7 Primary
George W. Coffin’s Republican city organization aims to compel the city election board to hold a May 7 primary under the federal form. Warren Sampsel served a demand on City Clerk William A. Boyce Jr. for certification of primary candidates and was met with a formal refusal. Coffin backers announce Clinton H. Givan as attorney for a suit to require a May 7 primary and block the November city commissioner election under the manager form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Coffin
Republican
Indianapolis
Warren Sampscel
Coffin
William A. Boyce Jr
Boyce
Sampsel
Coffin Machine
Clinton H. Givan
Givan
Tail light explosion harms three cars in Washington
A lantern hung as a tail light on a motorist’s car exploded last night in Washington, destroying three vehicles parked nearby and causing damage. Harrison Willis was present when the incident occurred. The cause of the explosion is under investigation by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Harrison Willis
Mother of Jazz-Gin Girl Is Set Free by Judge
Chicago May 1 United Press reports truancy charges dropped against Mrs. Jane Liston mother of 15 year old Coletta Liston after Judge Max Luster ruled evidence insufficient to show she connived at her daughter's absences. Witnesses noted her introduction to investigators and the case referenced a 1492 bill date.
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United Presse
Chicago
Board of Education
Jane Liston
Coletta Liston
Max Luster
Liston
Coletta
George Lux
Wet Senator Urges $150 Million Day Fund For Prohibition Enforcement
Representative Fiorello La Guardia urges Congress to appropriate 150 million dollars to enforce Prohibition and carry out Hoover administration provisions. He cites the President’s remarks that rigid enforcement could hasten repeal and notes public opposition to Prohibition.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
Herbert Hoover
House
F. H. la Guardia
Rep
la Guardia
Hoover
Smith
Torch Killer Haunted by Specter of Wife Under Apple Tree
White Plains New York May 1 Earl Francis Peacox radio lecturer who strangled his wife Doroty and set her kerosene soaked clothing ablaze is coping with remorse in jail. He claims the ghost of his wife’s flaming body haunts him under an apple tree and expressed a desire to die. A note signed Gene found in his apartment linked to a Baltimore student was read in police reports.
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Dorothy Peacox
New York City
Greenburg
N. Y
Earl F. Peacox
Vernon
Peacox
Wife
United Press
White Plains
Earl Francis Peacox
Dorothy
Cranford
N. J
Gene
Baltimore
Dot King
Joseph Elwell
New York
Frances Newman
Miss Newman
Mt. Vernon
Peacock
Edison Opportunity Editor Seeks Indiana Youths
The Times urges Indiana youths to apply for a chance to be chosen by Governor Leslie for a four year Edison training program at Orange New Jersey funded by Thomas A Edison’s family. Applicants must detail qualifications hobbies health and electricity interest with a photo to aid selection before July 1.
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Indiana
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Charles A. Edison
Orange
N. J
Electrical Wizard
Leslie
The
Times
the Times Today
the Times
Edison Opportunity
Heflin fails to win senate backing against Catholic critic
Senate votes 69 to 14 against Senator Heflin's resolution to declare moral support for his criticism of Catholics and the Brockton incident. Indiana Republican Watson led opposition while several Southern Democrats sided with Heflin. Session includes heated floor clash over timing of speeches and a quorum dispute.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Tom Heflin
Senate
Heflin
Brockton
Mass
F. M. Sackett
Kentucky
Arthur R. Robinson
Indiana
Robinson
James A. Watson
Watson
Black
Alabama
Fletcher and Trammell
Florida
George and Harris
Georgia
McKellar and Tyson
Tennessee
Simmons
North Carolina
Thomas
Oklahoma
Blease
South Carolina
Sheppard
Texas
Senator Overman
South
Caraway and Robinson
Arkansas
Connally
Harrison
Mississippi
Broussard
Louisiana
June Bride Fashion Guide Starts on The Times Page
The Times women’s page launches a Julia Blanshard series on June bridal attire. It covers wedding gowns, going away outfits, bridesmaids’ dresses, decor trends, and all essentials for the bride, promising new installments each Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times Woman
Julia Blanshard
NEA
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