Pulitzer Prize Awarded to The Times for 1928 Public Service
The Indianapolis Times received the 1928 Pulitzer prize in journalism a gold medal costing 500 dollars for its disinterested public service exposing Indiana political corruption and promoting better civil government. Trustees of Columbia University awarded on the advisory board's recommendation.
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Ed Jackson
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NEW York
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Scripps-Howard
Thornton Wilder
Slow and heavy voting marks Indianapolis primary
Heavy turnout in north and east Indianapolis with long lines and up to six voting booths in some precincts. Women led the wave as campaigns for Coffin, Hoover, Watson and other Republicans drew intense interest. Precincts reported aid given to voters, and a large Republican ballot slowed the process.
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Indianapolis
North Side
George W. Coffin
Republican
United States
Fourth Ward
Washington Township
County Election Board
Election Board
Herbert C. Hoover
James E. Watson
Coffin
Large vote reported over state in Indiana primary
Unusually heavy turnout appeared in Indiana's cities and counties with farm districts showing spotty participation. Hoover supporters saw rising interest while Watson backers claimed no harm. Counties like Lake, Allen, Decatur, and Adams reported heavy voting. rural areas varied with Noblesville and surrounding towns noting strong farm turnout.
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Herbert Hoover
James E. Watson
Watson
Lake County
Albert Stump
Allen County
Ft. Wayne
Decatur
Adams County
Kokomo
Muncie
Bedford
Anderson
Terre Haute
Evansville
Rushville
Lebanon
Frankfort
Hamilton County
H. G. Brown
Noblesville
State
Cicero
Arcadia
Westfield
Sheridan
Dynamite Blast Halts Rail Link Near Dillonvale
A New York Central bridge at Piney Fork mine between Dillonvale and Alliance was dynamited today, stopping traffic. Officials blame striking coal miners and sympathizers. Crews rushed to the scene as three area bridges have been destroyed in three weeks.
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Fragmented OCR Readings of Early Morning Times
A set of unreadable OCR time stamps and numbers shows a scattered sequence like 6 a.m. 41, 10 a.m. 61, 11 a.m. 64, 8 a.m. 52, noon 64, 9 a.m. 57, and 1 ti Thee 86. The legible items suggest a log or schedule with inconsistent abbreviations and missing context.
Japan Seizes Railway and War Feared in China
Pekin dispatches report Japan formally seizing the Tsingtao Tsinan Railway in Shantung as Nationalist troops press toward Pekin. Observers call it a virtual war declaration as fighting resumes at Tsiwan and the Japanese force demolishes Chinese barracks and demands evacuation of Tsinan and a seven mile buffer zone.
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United Press
Tsinan
Tsinan-Tsingtao
Chinese Nationalists Attack Japanese in Tsiwan Warfront
One hundred thousand Chinese forces began assaults on Japanese troops at Tsiwan as Chiang Kai Shek fled to Taian. Severe fighting rages in Tsinan with communications severed between Tsinan and Tsing Tao. Japan eyes reinforcements including twenty transports, eleven destroyers, and two torpedo flotillas ready for dispatch.
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Asahi Shimbun
Tientsin
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China
Sasebo
Ping Yang
Missing youths prompt police notice in city area
Police were alerted that Willis Reed, 14, ran away from 1536 E Eighteenth St after school on Wednesday. Frank Schrader, 17, of 3321 W Walnut St, has been missing since Friday and worked as a book binder. Laurene Frazier, 20, of 2102 E Forty Ninth St, disappeared Friday night wearing a green sport dress and black satin coat.
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Willis E. Reed
E. Eighteenth St
Frank Schrader
W. Walnut St
Mary Dykeman
E. Forty-Ninth St
Laurene Frazier
Times congratulates Boyd Gurley on Pulitzer award
Roy Howard mails praise to Boyd Gurley and The Times Indianapolis for Pulitzer recognition. He casts the honor as testament to Indiana faith in journalism that sheds light and guides public resolve.
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Pulitzer Committee
Roy Howard
Times Crusade Reveals Indiana Political Corruption
The Indianapolis Times' investigation traced Stephenson's ironclad control over Indiana politics. It uncovered forged checks, bribes, and contracts, leading to indictments of Mayor John Duvall and six council members, and a political shift in Indianapolis after his downfall.
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Evansville
Ku Klux Klan
Secret Service
Indiana
the Times
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Times
John Duvall
Indianapolis
Chamber of Commerce
City Manager League
Ed Jackson
Jackson
Cardinal William O'Connell Ill Delays Ordination
Cardinal William O Connell grew ill at his Boston residence with non serious illness. Ordination ceremonies were postponed from May 18 to May 25 due to his condition. Fire prevention inspections in March found 665 hazards. 4 000 inspections prompted clean up orders by Fire Prevention Chief Horace Carey.
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United Preas
Boston
Cardinal William O'Connell
Harry E. Voshell
Horace Carey
Cottage rental ad yields quick tenant following
Mrs J Bamber of 2402 W Ray St reported three calls and rented her 3 room cottage after running a Times classified ad for three days. The cost was 8l for the short run and she says ads work. readers are urged to place their own rentals by calling MA 3500.
Times Pulitzer Honor Reflects Public Service
The Times celebrates winning the Pulitzer for “most disinterested and meritorious service.” The paper attributes its success to informing the public, exposing political corruption, and guiding voters with truth. It pledges to keep faith with the people and uphold press responsibility.
Pulitzer Prizes Announce Winners In 1927 Journalism Awards
The Indianapolis Times wins $500 Pulitzer for exposing Indiana political corruption and reform in civil government. Thornton Wilder earns $1,000 for The Bridge of San Luis Rey, while Eugene ONeill's Strange Interlude takes the prize for drama. Other winners include Grover Cleveland Hall, Nelson Harding, Vernon Louis Parrington, Charles Edward Russell, and Edward Arlington Robinson for respective categories.
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J. J. Shubert
New York
Theater Guild
Grover Cleveland Hall
Montgomery
Ala
Nelson Harding
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
United States
Vernon Louis Parrington
America
Charles Edward Russell
Washington
Lincoln
American Orchestra
Theodore Thomas
Chicago Symphony
Edward Arlington Robinson
O'Neill
Tristram
Legion Post to Meet
The John H. Holliday Jr. post American Legion holds its monthly dinner tonight at 6 30 at the First Presbyterian church N Delaware and Sixteenth Sts Mrs E F McClintock wife of Major McClintock Fr Benjamin Harigon will recount experiences as a nurse in Mesopotamia during World War I.
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John H. Holliday Jr
American Legion
First Presbyterian Church
N. Delaware
Sixteenth Sts
E. F. McClintock
McClintock
Benjamin Harigon
Mesopotamia
Hoover for President committee posts Marion County reward
The Hoover for President State committee offers 500 dollars for evidence leading to arrest and conviction of anyone interfering with an honest vote or count in any Marion County precinct. Hoover headquarters can be reached at Lincoln 9444.
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Hoover
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