Senate battle over Mellon post expands in judiciary panel
In Washington May 1 the senate judiciary committee revisited Mellon's status as secretary of the treasury amid divided votes and new evidence about his 1925 Aluminum Company of America ties. Mellon asserts disassociation from firms, while lawmakers weigh reopening hearings and compare with a related Saltzman case involving stock holdings before confirmation to a federal body.
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Washington
Andrew J. Mellon
Treasury
Senate Judiciary Committee
Mellon
Thomas Walsh
Montana
Aluminum Company of America
George Norris
Aluminum Company
James
Canada
Duke Arthur V. Davis
Prep
Norris
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Charles McK. Saltzman
General Electric Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Federal Radio Commission
Senate
Morris
Melion
Saltrman
Radio Commission
Commission
Secretary of Treasury
Police Probe Three City Robberies
Police investigated three separate robberies in the city. Edward Wischmeier lost jewelry valued at 400 and four dollars in cash from his home on North Oriental street Tuesday night. J R Gray reported a brown leather sample case with Bibles stolen from his car near 117 South Meridian street Monday. Jack Petree lost thirty dollars when two men robbed him after forcing him to drive a distance from his car at Tenth and La Salle streets.
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Edward Wischmeier
North Oriental Street
Wischmeier
J. R. Gray
South Meridian Street
Jack Petree
North Randolph Street
Petree
Tenth and
la Salle Street
Two Bandits Rob Collector For $208 Near McCordsville
Police search for two masked bandits who robbed J. R. Fields, a Pure Oil Company collector, of $203 on State Road 67 near McCordsville. Fields was compelled to pull over in his Chrysler roadster as the robbers brandished revolvers.
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J. R. Fields
Madison Avenue
Pure Oil Company
McCordsville
Fields
Big Ben Celebrates Seventy Years in London
London marks the seven tieth birthday of Big Ben the clock whose chimes are broadcast worldwide. The mechanism is in good condition with only a cracked bell showing signs of wear since the clock’s early days.
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London
Ladies Corsets and Foundations on Sale
Bundled undergarment sale highlights brassieres girdles and ribbed union suits for misses at limited prices. Items advertised include corsets and foundations with low sale values.
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Men's Athletic Union
Recife
Swearing Barred in Death Cell by Wish of Prisoner
Ohio report on John Sabo awaiting execution in the electric chair set for Friday. The inmate, once illiterate, now reads the Bible and writes freely, with thirteen fellow condemned men having paid the capital penalty.
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United Preac Olumbus
Ohio
State Penitentiary
John Sabo
State Supreme Court
Sabo
Purdue Harlequin Club Stages Katja at Murat Theater
The Harlequin Club of Purdue presents Katja a musical comedy at Murat Theater during its twentieth annual production. Governor Harry Leslie attended with largely Purdue alumni. principal roles include John Bundy Gaymerie Campbell with Bess Franklin and Bob Wimmer in comedy parts. The piece features singing and comic performances amid the night’s program.
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Harlequin Club of
Purdue
Bess Franklin
Bob Wimmer
Body of Indianapolis man identified as Richard Larr
The body found between the canal and White River near Butler University is identified as Richard Larr, 56, missing since May 28, 1928 from his sister’s home. Coroner says no violence. burial set at Crown Hill. Larr, a lifelong Indianapolis resident, was a paperhanger and interior decorator.
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Canal
White River
Butler University
Richard Larr
S. C. Hoyt
College Avenue
Paul W. Knowles
Delaware Street
The
State Auto Insurance Company
Knowles
Larr
Hoyt
Park Avenue
Margaret Ryan
Elm City
Crown Hill Cemetery
Keever
Lars
Indianapolis
Helene Drummond
West Forty Sixth Street
John H. Sasse
Newark
N. J
Drummond
Woodmen Open State Meeting in Indiana
More than 150 delegates from Modern Woodmen camps in Indiana gathered at the Severin for a two day state camp. The session elects delegates to the national camp in Chicago the first week of June. Twenty three delegates will represent 52000 Indiana members. Judge Fred Barnett oversees with Judge Harry S Redkey assisting. Banquet on the Severin roof featured toastmaster George F E Hopkins and speakers S G Fitch William D Heddrick John D Volz and Clarence C Wyson.
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Woodmen of America
Indiana
the Severin
Chicago
Fred Barnett
Hammond
Harry S. Redkey
Muncie
Severin
George FE. Hopkins
S. G. Fitch
William D. Heddrick
John D. Volz
Clarence C. Wyson
Foremen Discuss City Welcome for National Club Meet
Indianap olis foremen met Wednesday night at J. J. Schneider Chamber dinner to plan the reception for the National Association of Foremen's Clubs meeting in June. Charles A. Trask presided as club president, with J. J. Schneider detailing shop safety principles for the Big Four Railroad.
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National Association of Foremen’s Clubs
Indianapolis
Chamber of Commerce
J. J. Schneider
Big Four Railroad
Charles A. Trask
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Childer
Coats
Ladies
RAYON
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Delaware
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Strane Main Floer
Salex Price- Daly
Childrens Totton Ribbed Hosiery
Ladie
Harlequin Club
Murat
Woodmen
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