Carbon Ind girls best speller earns trip to Washington
Marcia Tibbets of Carbon Indiana has been named state champion speller and will compete in the national bee in Washington May 22. Elgin Sager of Vincennes was runner up with Max Glaze third in the Indianapolis Times sponsored event.
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Marcia Tibbets
Carbon
Ind
J. E. Tibbets
Indiana
Washington, D. C
Caleb
Hall of Shortridge High School
Clay County
Tibbets
George H. James
Brazil Daily Times
J. Riley McCullough
Elgin Sager
Vincennes
Knox County
C. W. Adams
Vincennes Commercial
George Graham
Max Glaze
Minkner St
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Times
Flora E. Drake
Marcia
Elgin
L. A. Pittenger
Ball Teachers’ College of Muncie
National Museum
President Coolidge
Harvey Jacobs
Johnson County
Franklin Evening Star
Alma Duggan
Woodlawn Ave
William Thompson
N. Temple Ave
Woodrow Gentry
Owen County
Albert Free
Charles Feibleman
Buckle
Sherrill Morton
Grant County
Marion Chronicle
Floyd Washburn
Blaine Ave
Rosa Pence
Prospect St
Mary Elizabeth Reid
Bartholomew County
Columbus Evening Republican
Antonia Cesnik
Brown County
Grover G. Brown
George Cash
Boone County
Donald Roberson
Marion County
A. A
Valma Wolf
Noble County
Helen Cass
W. Court St
Alice McElween
Miami County
Peru Tribune
Elsie Richason
Ohio County
Ohio County News
Mary Ethel O’callaghan
N. Aresnal Ave
Helen Gusler
W. Twenty-Eighth St
Robert McTurnan
Twelfth St
Oleda Steinke
Jasper County
Teachers Association
W. L. Sterrett
Mary Mitchell
Gwendolyne Stephens
Vigo County
Terre Haute Post
Vengeance
Louise McGunegill
Randolph County
Winchester Herald
Dorothy Burton
Sullivan County
Peoples’ State Bank
Colonder
Minnie Andrews
Madeira St
Francis Nipp
Arlington Ave
In Times
Those Stub Pencils and U S Prisons
The Times warns of election fraud and the use of stub pencils to repeat votes. It notes criminal-record lists among Election officials and federal as well as state oversight. The piece urges vigilance and implies prison systems deter fraudulent voting.
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Boss Coffin
The
Times
United States
the Times
Atlanta
Leavenworth
Flood measure up for House action on Mississippi bill
The House will act today on the conference report on the Jones Reid Mississippi flood control bill. Adoption is expected quickly as the agreement mirrors the bill the House passed. The report goes to the Senate and to President Coolidge early next week amid some White House doubts.
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United Press
Washington
House
Senate
Coolidge
White House
Road politics sparks session at county council meeting
Leaders of the two Republican factions prepare for a charged session called by Harry Dunn to push a Dodson backed road program at the courthouse. The session aims to advance the program previously killed by the Cof fin aligned majority, signaling looming political fireworks.
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Republican Party
Dodson
George W. Coffin
Harry Dunn
Voting rules heat up Indiana primary turnout
The notice explains voting eligibility in Indiana for the upcoming primary. Voters who have resided in the state for six months before the primary can vote, registration is not required, and movers can vote in their current precinct on primary day. Joint Civic Organizations of Indianapolis.
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Indiana
Joint Civic Organizations OF
Indianapolis
Final Blasts Touch Off Ahead of Indiana Primary
Indiana voters head to 3,611 precincts Tuesday to cast ballots for presidential preference and down-ballot races. Watson and Hoover battle for the GOP nomination while Democratic governor hopefuls and U S Senate contenders close campaigns with radio addresses and last-minute appearances.
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Indiana
Herbert C. Hoover
Commerce
James E. Watson
Watson
Muncie
Hoover
Coolidge
Johnson
Thomas H. Adams
WGN
Chicago
WKBF
Marion County
Frederick E. Schortemeier
WFBM
Charles W. Jewett
Frederick Landis
Kenesaw
WLW
Cincinnati
Wowo
Ft. Wayne
Arthur L. Gilliam
Strong Robinson
Tenth
Missouri
Kokomo
Albert Stump
Walter Myers
WFEM
L. William Curry
Relatives Move to Break Will of Man Who Ordered Body Sale
Friends and relatives in New York plan to contest the will of Franklin O. Ballou who specified his body be sold to pay debts after he died by his own hand at Forest Hills Inn. Ballou, a Denver mining engineer and former tennis champion, left a note claiming no relatives. His brother Norris P. Ballou, a Broadway lawyer, said Ballou had come East to sell a new smelting process and had mining interests now largely worthless. Mrs. Howard F. Brinton of Nazareth, Pa., is Ballou's sister. A $300 bad-check was found in the hotel room where he shot himself.
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United Press
York
Franklin O. Ballou
Ballou
Forest Hills Inn
Denver
Colo
Hennington National Bank
Norris P. Ballou
Broadway
Colorado
Norris Ballou
Howard F. Brinton
Nazareth
Fast Time Ban at Stockyards Faces City Vote
Indianapolis stockyards oppose daylight saving time change arguing it would confuse farmers and disturb market logistics. Mayor Slack may veto after council’s 7 to 1 approval earlier. Indiana Farm Bureau and the State Board of Education back standard time and ignoring daylight saving.
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Indianapolis
Milton Valadin
Tarr Downs & Co
Ert Slack
Valadin
Slack
Livestock Exchange
Herman P. Lieber
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
State Board of Education
Charles F. Miller
Medium and Heavy Weight Hogs Rise on Local Market
Hogs weighing 150 pounds and up moved higher by 25 cents to end the week steady to 25 cents higher after four declines. Top price reached 10.25, with most weights 170 to 250 pounds around 10.15. Receipts were 1,500 and the market was slow with light supply and steady tone across divisions. Chicago activity was light with fewer offerings and top quotes near 9.80 to 9.25, as buyers pushed for higher prices.
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Chicago
Tax Bill Attack Dominates Senate Debate
Democrats press ongoing battle over the 203 million tax reduction bill in the Senate with amendments likely not reaching a vote until next week. Senators Harrison and Gerry criticize the measure for insufficient relief while arguing debt liquidation could enable cancellation of foreign debts. Chairman Smoot defends rapid national debt retirement.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Harrison
Mississippi
Gerry Dem
Rhode Island
Smoot
Finance Committee
New York Supports Hoover Across Nation Says Mills
Ogden L. Mills, under-secretary of the treasury, stated in a cable to Indiana Hoover manager Oscar G Foellinger that New York Republicans favor Hoover and that in Republican districts Hoover is the only name mentioned. Mills said an overwhelming majority nationwide backs Hoover and that Indiana may join if the state backs Hoover.
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Smith
New York
Indiana
Hoover
Ogden L. Mills
the Treasury
Oscar G. Foellinger
Mills
Republian
Hoosier Robbed in Lima Hotel Room Trade
Wayne Indiana May 5 A middle aged contractor was lured to Lima Ohio for a promised contract and robbed of 5000 dollars in twenty dollar bills. He suspects a drugged cigar caused unconsciousness and theft by three men one calling himself Mr Peters.
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Timee
Mor Wayne
Ind
Monrem
Lima
Ohio
Peters
Snyder
WANTS BAN ON MULES FOR STREET CLEANING
Street Commissioner Charles A. Grossart urged complete motorization of the street cleaning department to replace mule drawn wagons with light dump trucks for speed and economy. He planned to ask the council for funds to buy motor driven street sweepers in 1929 and said three new street flushers are needed.
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Charles A. Grossart
Grossart
L. Ert Slack
Italia Dirigible Held Back by Weather in Norway
News reports from Vadso e Norway indicate the Italian airship Italia cannot depart for several days due to a heavy storm. Commander Umberto Nobile awaits meteorological updates before the next flight toward Keangsbay as blizzards grip Spitzbergen and temperatures plunge.
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Italia
Stolp
Germany
Vadsee
Norway
King's Bay
Spitzbergen
North Pole
United Press
Vadsoe
Dirigible
Keangsbay
United Areas
Kingsbay
Madden Will Divides Chicago Representative Estate
The will of late Representative Martin B. Madden filed in Chicago on May 5 details a estate valued between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. The property is to be shared between his widow Mrs Josephine Madden and daughter Mrs Mabel Henderson.
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United Press
Chicago
Martin B. Madden
Josephine Madden
Mabel Henderson
Taxpayers in Rush Crowd Courthouse to Avoid Penalty
Taxpayers rushing to escape the 10 per cent penalty for missing the first 1927 tax installment crowded the courthouse corridors. The deadline is Monday and County Treasurer Clyde E. Robinson ordered the office open until 5 p m today.
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Clyde E. Robinson
Saluda flood threat as giant dam cracks and thousands flee
River valley residents flee as Table Rock Cove dam on Saluda River leaks 350 feet and vast waters threaten Piedmont Pelzer and beyond. Officials rush sandbagging and barrier reinforcement as crews try to save multiple dams and prevent wider devastation.
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United Press
Greenville
D. C
Saluda River
Table Rock Cove
Piedmont
Pelzer
Valeley
Southern Public Utilities Company
Here
Gramling Block Sold for 80000 to Pearson Piano Co
B M Ralston, a real estate dealer, announced the purchase of the Gramling block at 225 29 E Washington St by the Pearson Piano Company for 80100 cash. The Gramling heirs were represented by Earl R Cox. The site fronts 33 ft 9 in on Washington and runs 195 ft deep, with a three story double brick building and rear storage house. The Gramling heirs had bought the property in 1903 from the Schoppenhorst heirs, who had acquired it in 1857.
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Gramling
Washington St
Pearson Piano Company
B. M. Ralston
Earl R. Cox
Schoppenhorst
Wheat Opens Higher on Western Cold Weather Threat
Strong Liver pool quotations and forecasts of cold weather spurred a sharp opening rally on the Board of Trade. May led the gains with wheat up 1% to 1% cents. corn and oats followed with fractional advances. Provisions rose. traders see a better technical position despite a 17 cent weekly decline. Liverpool markets were firm and the U S winter wheat belt reported colder conditions.
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United Press
Chicago
Liverpool
Board of Trade
Wheat
Chicago Grain Opening Update May Prices
Chicago markets report higher grain futures with Wheat May up 2 and July up 1.5 percent, September up 1.5 percent. Corn gains include May up 1.5 and July up 0.5, with September up 1 cent. Oats show increases across May July and September, while Provisions rise.
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Chicago
United Press
Baron Von Huenefeld Declines $12,500 Prize for Bremen
Baron Gunther von Huenefeld declined a $12,500 Electrolux prize for the Bremen first westward trans Atlantic flight. He gave the check to Miss Herta Junkers and urged money be used for aviation research. Maj. James C. Fitzmaurice and Capt. Hermann Koehl joined him at the banquet as honored guests.
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United Preas
New York
Bremen
Baron Gunther von Huenefeld
Maj
James C. Fitzmaurice
Hermann Koehl
Electrolux Company
North Atlantic
Hugo Junkers
von Huenefeld
Herta Junkers
Junkers
America
Farmer Elijah Campbell Dies By His Own Hand At Crossing
Elijah Campbell a 60 year old farmer south of Carlisle Indiana died after he threw himself in front of a Chicago and Eastern Illinois passenger train at a crossing near his farm. The death by own action is being investigated with details unclear.
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Times
Carlisle
Ind
Elijah Campbell
Here
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Hourly Temperatures At Six To Ten Am Readings
Weather table shows temperatures from 6 a.m. through 10 a.m. with readings of 47, 48, 49, 53 degrees. Data indicates a steady increase over the morning hours.
Trade of Ironer for Dog Highlighted in Times Ad
A Times Want Ad shows Mr. Strohlendorf of 3927 Cornelius Ave. offered an ironer for trade and exchanged it for a dog after three days on the page. The note suggests never underestimating what others may want or have to offer. Call MA 3500 to place a want ad.
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Mr. Strohlendorf
Cornelius Ave
The
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