Klan Backing Duvall For Indianapolis Mayor Nomination
Seven thousand Klansmen and supporters endorsed John L. Duvall at Cable Tabernacle in Indianapolis. Duvall, who spoke at length, attacked Mayor Shank’s administration and claimed a $75,000 slush fund for Lemeke. The slate included city clerk and six council candidates, with Elliott leading the endorsement effort.
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John L. Duvall
Cable Tabernacle
Duvall
Ralph A. Lemeke
Shank
C. BE. Negley
Ray Albertson
A. H. Todd
Shirley T. McClure
Boynton J. Moore
Evans
Serb Prince Insane Placed in Asylum
Belgrade May 4 United Press reports Prince George elder brother of King Alexander of Serbia is insane and under strict guard in an asylum. Police raids on Republican leaders’ residences connected to the prince yielded seized documents including his memoirs.
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United Press
Belgrade
Prince George
Alexander of
Serbia
Voters warned on ballot switching in city primary
City Democratic chairman states a voter who backed the Democratic ticket last fall cannot vote Republican in the Tuesday primary. Attorneys cite Section 10 of the 1917 acts for the rule. Police will meet at 6 30 p m for special instructions and patrols will guard each precinct.
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William K.clauer
Frank CC. Dailey
Charles Remster
James E. Deery
Clauer
Clauter
Herman F. Rikhoff
Scarlet fever outbreak reported by city health officer
Dr. Herman E. Morgan, city health officer, warns of an imminent scarlet fever epidemic after six cases across different city areas. He notes sporadic cases in the past two weeks and urges vaccination for children and serum treatment to prevent spread.
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Herman &. Morgan
Missing 15-year-old Lester Asbury reported by police
Lester Asbury aged 15 of 447 B Tenth Street was reported missing to police today. His mother Mrs Mary Asbury says it is the sixth time he has left since school opened last fall.
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Lester Asbury
B. Tenth St
Mary Asbury
Fanny Institutes Study On Poor Bridge Players
A local study notes that girls with limited resources who play bridge well tend to excel at coordination and social bonding, with findings highlighting emphasis on practice and teamwork.
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Toms
Mrs Shepherd Named Aid in Alleged Plot
Chicago May 4 Charges that Mrs William D Shepherd took a diamond engagement ring from Mrs Emma Nelson McClintock before her death were made on the witness stand by Mrs Harry Carson housekeeper at the McClintock home during the inquest into the deaths of Billy McClintock Mrs McClintock and Dr Oscar Olson The case centers on poisoning claims as part of a fight over the McClintock fortune
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William D. Shepherd
Emma Nelson McClintock
Billy
McClintock
Zener Reinstated as Police Captain After Campaign Fund Claim
John Zener, who resigned March 17 to fund Ralph A. Lemcke's mayoral bid, was reinstated as a police captain by the board of safety. He said his petition for rein statement was signed only by women voters and that he is strong for the women.
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John Zener
Ralph A. Lemcke
Shank
Board of Safety
Smoke Abatement Ques tionnaire Respondents for Indianapolis
Three mayoral candidates and forty six council candidates answered a smoke abatement questionnaire sent by the Indianapolis women’s committee. One hundred three letters were sent. Jules A. Birsfield refused to obligate himself, citing tax burden. Lemeke Duvall and Emhardt favored enforcement.
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Indianapolis
Jules A. Birsfield
Ralph A. Lemeke
John L. Duvall
Adolph Emhardt
Farmer Burns After Fire Destroys Barn On Farm
John Kissell 65 of Rawles Ave suffered severe burns to face neck and arms while trying to battle a weekend blaze that destroyed his barn and outbuildings causing about 4000 dollars damage. A shed at Mrs A Taylor 428 North West Street burned Sunday by arson. damage listed as final. A garage at Frank Smith 1943 West New York Street also sustained 30 dollars damage from a fire of unknown origin Sunday.
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A. Taylor
West St
Frank Smith
New York St
Last Tax Paying Day Closes Tax Office Before Primary Day
Courthouse offices closed all day Tuesday for Primary Day legal holiday. Today was the final opportunity to pay taxes before delinquency as long lines formed outside the treasurer's office at eight in the morning.
Couzens Committee Probes IRS Data Behind Closed Doors
Washington May 4 the Couzens committee resumed its in vestigation of the Internal Revenue Bureau behind closed doors. Masses of data assembled by committee agents were to be sifted during the next month. The committee automatically expires June 1.
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United Press
Washington
Couzens Committee
Internal Revenue Bureau
Short Council Tonight Delays City Business for Campaigns
City council plans a brief 7 p.m. session with a roll call and motion to adjourn. Most members are active in mayoral campaigns, delaying disposal of city business until political matters settle. A special meeting may be called later to continue work.
Postal rate study set for hearings in July
A joint congressional committee will study revisions to postal rates starting July 20 after a White House conference. Senator Moses of New Hampshire announced the plan, with meetings to be held in Atlanta Philadelphia several points in New England and Buffalo.
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United Preen
Washington
Congress
Moses
New Hampshire
White House
Atlanta
Philadelphia
New England
Buffalo
Fleet to Open Rum Row War
Bay United Press reports from Clifton New York on May 4 that more than sixty armed craft are ready at the coast base for a war of extermination against rum row. With orders to shoot to kill the fleet is expected to sail tomorrow to attack the whisky line along the coast.
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Bay United Press
Clifton
N. Y
Herrin Raiders Work in State
Nine people were bonded awaiting trial on gaming or liquor law violations after weekend raids in Crawfordsville Indiana. The operation was directed by two Herrin Illinois raiders said to be hired by the Ku Klux Klan to influence city primaries Tuesday. One raider, W A Rowe, was arrested on a wife desertion charge. Mrs. S Glenn Young, widow of a Williamson County crusader, arrived amid the unrest.
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United Piege
Crawfordsville
Ind
Herrin
W. A. Rowe
Williamson County
Glenn Young
Seventeen Arrested On Various Traffic Violations
State Police officers Losey and Bridges arrested seventeen motorists Sunday. Ten face speed charges and seven face muf filer or license law violations. City police add five speeding charges, two failed to stop after accidents, and four driving while intoxicated. Deputy sheriffs detain one driver for speeding and intoxication.
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Losey and Bridges
Piece of skirt may end Gary crime mystery
In Gary Indiana police pursue a Chesterton murder case amid links to Mrs Josephine Desideria. Florence Deboto 17 identifies the remains and links to a skirt fragment, aiding the inquiry while authorities explore multiple male suspects. Identifications connect Mrs Mary Berg 22 and Mrs Madla Dorothy Bing formerly of Indianapolis to the victim.
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United Preas
Josephine
Artie L. Hossler
Mary Berg
Hazel Walker
Chicago
Madla Dorothy Bing
Taggart Apts
Massachusetts Ave
Indianapolis
Bing
Walker
Traffic cops switch to white summer caps in citywide refresh
Indianapolis officers unveiled new white summer caps to replace last year's headgear that failed inspection. The department ordered the updates to standardize uniforms and improve visibility for traffic duty.
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Indianapolis
Former Klan Head Klinck and Gentry Indictments Put Off Arraignments
Indictments against former Ku Klux Klan leader Klinck and associate Gentry are scheduled for arraignment but were postponed today, delaying court proceedings. Local prosecutors say the cases involve conspiracy and violent incidents tied to the group.
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Klinck and
Gentry
Stephenson Leads Dramatic Arrival in Court for Oberholtzer Case
A large crowd packed Criminal Court to watch E. C. Stephenson and two allies arrive in handcuffs for a hearing on charges tied to the Madge Oberholtzer murder. Attorney Eph Inman moved to strike first degree murder counts, aiming to leave only poisoning claims. A Saturday 9 AM argument was set as spectators looked on with interest.
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Earl Gentry
Earl Klinck
D. D. Stephenson
Ku Klux Klan
Indiana
Eph Iiman
Madge Oberholtzer
University Ave
Inman
Klinck
Stephenson
Gentry
Stepheson
Katherine Spurrier
Mary Louise Gordon
Fe. E. Johnson
Johnson
Hammond, Ltd
Collins
After Garb age Men
Sanitation board president Russell T. MacFall announced legal action to stop private garbage collectors in Indianapolis. The city will dispose of waste at its own plant producing grease and tankage sold to soap and fertilizer manufacturers, yielding about 10000 dollars in net profit last year from 23000 tons collected.
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Indianapolis
Russell T. MacFall
Board of Sanitation
MacFall
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