Bremen Crew to Begin U S Tour in May
The Junkers F-13 carrying the Bremen crew lands at Miller Field New York from Washington. The party, including Baron von Meuenenfeld Maj Fitzmaurice and Capt Koehl, will tour the Midwest from May 9 to May 18 with stops in Philadelphia Chicago Milwaukee St Louis and Detroit before returning east.
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United Press
Miller Field
N. Y
Junkers
Washington
Fred Melchior
Gunther von Meuenenfeld
Hermann Koehl
James C. Fitzmaurice
James J. Walker
Bolling Field
New York
Koehl
Bollingfield
Fitz
trans-Atlantic
Mayflower Hotel
F. Trubee Davison
Edward P. Warner
William MacCracken
Army, Navy
Department of Commerce
Mid-West
Chicago
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Detroit
Bremen
United States
Greenly Island
Europe
Philadelphia
Uis Louis
Bos
Editorial warns boys against stub pencils in elections
The Times urges vigilance amid fears of ballot fraud and repeaters in upcoming elections. It cautions about bosses steering results, stresses the need for honest polling officials, notes criminal courts already detaining violators, and warns against revisiting old schemes with stub pencils at the polls.
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the Times
Leavenworth
Atlanta
Orders to Police to Aid Shorty Campaign in May Primary
State police officers are instructed by Robert Humes to secure campaign swag for Governor hopeful Shorty Schortemeier. Precinct workers must wear badges, display two Shorty photos at each polling place, distribute voter cards, and sticker cars as part of election day enforcement with strict penalties for inaction.
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Frederick E. Schortemeier
Robert Humes
Schortemeier
Humes
Shorty
Shumaker plans fight in Indiana anti saloon case
Attorneys for E S Shumaker veteran superintendent of the Indiana Anti Saloon League completed plans to fight charges of violating the corrupt practices act filed by Attorney General Arthur L Gilliam. A motion to quash was set to be filed in St Joseph Circuit Court tomorrow.
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United Press
South Bend
Ind
E. S. Shumaker
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Arthur L. Gilliam
Harry S. Taylor
Shumaker
St. Joseph Circuit Court
Loans From Book System Fund Scored Urge Better Records
The Indiana State Board of Accounts urged the Indianapolis school board to stop loans to teachers from Shortridge High School book exchange funds and to install proper bookkeeping. About $2,852.85 was loaned to G M Crossland, with $2,340 outstanding, part of $4,395.56 lent to teachers from Nov 15 1927 to Mar 31 1928. The report calls for immediate action, better accounting, and possible legislation to regulate quasi public funds.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Accounts
Shortridge Book Exchange
Albert Walsman
G. M. Crossland
Book Exchange
Ross Teckemeyer
Edward Major
C. C. Schemaker
F. L. Ranch
J. E. Moore
S. F. Jenkins
Hope Bedford
Daily Echo
Shortridge High School
Manual High School
Technical High School
Washington High School
Manual High School Exchange
Tecnical
Shortridge
Teckemeyer
Lawrence Orr
Board of Accounts
Stephenson Records Show Callers List in 1925
A Times report reveals a Stephenson era caller record kept by D. C. Stephenson and found among the black box documents. It notes a Feb 17 1925 entry by Maxine Elliott claiming a caller was sent by Rev E S Shumaker, amid claims of political indorsements and alleged alliances.
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D. C
Stephenson
Shumaker
the Times
Maxine Elliott
Johnson
School Sextet to Sing at Bee
Crispus Attucks High School sextet will entertain contestants and guests at the State Spelling Bee in Caleb Mills Hall at Shortridge High School Friday evening. The Indianapolis Times arranged the appearance through Principal M Nolcox. They will sing famous Negro spirituals and plant melodies, with other numbers. Contestants from other counties will stay Friday night at the Severin, gathering afternoon before the Apollo theater party at 2:30 p m. Local contestants will report to The Times office at 2:30.
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Crispus Attucks
Caleb Mills
Shortridge High School
Indianapolis Times
M. Nolcox
The
Severin
Apollo
Indianapolis
Aqueduct
L. I
Koehl
Bremen
Italia
Rome
Mexico City
William T. Tilden
S. S. Olympic
England
Walter Reed Hospital
U. S. S. California
Pisa
Indianapolis Sees Hottest Day As Temperatures Rise
The U S weather bureau thermometer hit 82 degrees at 1 p m and again at 2 p m marking the high so far this spring in Indianapolis. Showers or storms forecast for tonight or Friday morning. cooler by Friday with a drop of 10 to 15 degrees from tonight.
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Indianapolis
United States Weather Bureau
Mercury
J. H. Armington
Boy, 3, Drowns in Backyard Cistern
Earl Vibber, age three, died after wandering from his father while the family split chores. The boy fell into a shallow backyard cistern whose lid had been left ajar. Despite city hospital efforts, he did not survive. Funeral plans were set for Friday afternoon at the family home.
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Earl Vibber
Glenn Vibber
Washington St
Earl
City Hospital
Fred Drinkut
C. H. Keever
First Royal Visitor Since Days of Czar Arrives in Russia
King Amanullah of Afghanistan visited Russo Polish frontier city Negorelove with his royal entourage. He traveled in a luxurious special train formerly used by the czar and proceeded toward Moscow, marking the first monarch hosted by Russia since the revolution.
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Czar
Russia
United Press
Negorelove
Amanullah
Afghanistan
Warsaw
Moscow
City Manager League meeting called for ward workers
Candidates endorsed by the Indianapolis City Manager League will attend a 17 30 meeting of ward and precinct workers at the Knights of Pythias Building. Fred Hoke, president of the league board, and J W Esterline, executive committee chair, issued the call.
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Indianapolis City Manager League
Knights of Pythias Bldg
Fred Hoke
J. W. Esterline
Bandits Steal $25 From Hartford City Station
Two bandits interrupted Walter Fleming, a filling station attendant, as he counted receipts at a Hartford City service station. They took $25 and fled in an automobile.
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Times
Hartford City
Ind
Walter Fleming
Farm Aid Fate Up Washington
Opponents of the equalization fee in the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill forecast its removal from the measure as the House prepares final action. A 141 to 120 vote yesterday knocked out the fee by adopting a substitute identical to the bill except for the fee provisions, creating a $400,000,000 revolving fund.
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United Press
Washington
House
Asweil
Louisiana
McNary-Haugen
Soldiers to hike to Camp Knox route through Kentucky
Soldiers of the 111th Infantry at Ft. Benjamin Harrison will begin a hike to Camp Knox Kentucky on May 22 and return late in summer by truck. The march passes New Bethel Franklin Edinburg Columbus and Seymour.
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111Th Infantry
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Camp Knox
New Bethel
Franklin
Edinburg
Columbus
Seymour
Daylight Saving Hit As Illegal Says City Officials
Indianapolis public schools will keep Central Standard Time if the council passes the daylight saving ordinance and the mayor signs it. The school board blamed health and morals concerns for not shifting hours, while legal experts argued the ordinance is unenforceable. The council plans a reconsideration next Monday as hundreds prepare to attend in opposition to the move.
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Indianapolis Public
L. Ert Slack
Frank L. Reissner
Slack
Charles F. Miller
Thomas C. Batchelor
Merle N. A. Walker
Batchelor
Walker
City Legal Department
Board of Public Works
Indianapolis
Board of Works
Marion County
Board of County Commissioners
William A. Boyce, Jr
Boyce
Indianapolis Council of Women
Earl Buchanan
Associated Theater Owners of
Indiana
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