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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1929

Page

7

End of World Fears As Eclipse Passes Over Islands

Natives in the southern islands panicked awaiting an apocalypse during the total solar eclipse. Officials and scientists from five observatories recorded data on the event, hoping to support relativity theory while residents reclaimed possessions they had hastily surrendered.

H. BR. Ekins Ted Press Manila P. T Tio Bucoy Iloilo Ise Panay Cebu

Giant airships to make long test flights

London May 9 The R 100 and R 101 airships on trial May end will be inflated for first tests. If successful Sir Samuel Hoare says the ships will fly to Canada and India in the fall with routes possibly reaching the United States.

Stewart Brown United Press London Great Britain Samuel Heare House of Commons Canada India Air Ministry Egypt United States Washington

Helen Wills To Bow Before Queen Tonight At Buckingham Palace

Miss Helen Wills, the American tennis champion, will make her bow to Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace tonight along with eleven other American women. The event, timed for 9:30 pm, follows a long wait in The Mall as guests seek seating in the throne room.

Stewart Brown United Press London Helen Wills Queen Mary Miss Wills Buckingham Palace Harriet Walker Piedmont Cal East End Virginia Willys Toledo Elizabeth Bern New York City Alice Coonley Chicago Lillian Emerson Black Mountain N. C Albert Halstead Cincinnati Jocelyn Pierson Baltimore Wills Holland Ray Atherton Friedrich Sthamer Senora Alfonso Merry del Val England Queen Victoria George Prince of Wales

Rainbow Men to Elect Officers in Marion County

Two slates compete for officers of the Marion County Rainbow Division Veterans Association at Spink-Arms Friday at 6 15 p m. The Red ticket lists E P Mooney as president Vaughn Cook as vice president Audpanion as secretary and Huch Poe as treasurer. The Blue ticket names John Caylor as president John Cenkner as vice president O G Robinette as secretary and H E Cook as treasurer.

Marion County Rainbow Division Veterans Association Spink-Arms E. P. Mooney Vaughn Cook Audpanion Huch Poe North Morris John Caylor John Cenkner O. G. Robinette H. E. Cook

Zemo Promises Quick Relief for Pimples and Eczema

An old advertisement touts invisible Zemo as a fast-acting antiseptic for pimples itching rashes and blemishes with claims of relief within short time. It urges keeping a bottle on hand and lists prices 35c 60c and 1.00 with availability from all druggists.

Eyes Open to Fight Graft Warns Missouri Press Congress

Marlen E Pew, New York editor, told the University of Missouri press congress in Columbia that America must wage war on graft. He cited the murder of Canton editor Don Mellett by gangsters and urged civic re awakening and moral realignment to curb the entrenchment of graft in public life.

Columbia America University of Missouri Press Congress Marlen E. Pew New York Pew Don Melett Canton Mellett

Two Bus Victims Die In Lynnhurst Collision

Amos Carson 42 of 601 Manhattan Avenue died in city hospital after Tuesday night crash that crushed him and his uncle John Carson 71 of 866 Baltimore Avenue between a stalled car and a Ben Davis bus driven by Oscar Watson. Watson faced man slaughter charge but was released. John Carson died in hospital soon after.

Amos Carson Manhattan Avenue Carson City Hospital John Carson Biltmore Avenue Lynnhurst Drive Washington Street Ben Davis Oscar Watson North Belle View Place Watson Bessie Tudor Florence Louise Carson Anna Mack Asa Payne James Israel Carson Indianapolis

Former Governor’s Spotlight At Issue In Horse Deal Trial

A jury acquitted Uberto after federal court heard how a $30 horse and wagon sale to Thomas Burns involved a marked $1 bill as part payment. Dry agents raided Uberto’s home shortly after giving Burns the bill for whisky, with Burns claiming liquor came from an alley cache. Uberto’s attorney Miss Jessie Levy argued constitutional oath for all amendments, not just Prohibition.

Aberto Prospect Street Pat Thomas Burns South Kealing Avenue Burns Uberto Miss Jessie Levy Miss Levy

San Marino Size and Location Described

San Marino, Europe’s smallest republic, covers thirty eight square miles and has about 13 000 residents. It lies in the hills near Rimini on the Adriatic coast.

San Marino Europe Rimini Adriatic

Stunt Flying Highlights Indianapolis Model Contest

The Indianapolis Times Curtiss Field hosts a model airplane contest at Curtiss Field Saturday with Richard James, the world’s youngest transcontinental flyer, performing barrel rolls loops and tricks. The Indianapolis Street Railway runs after 1 30 PM to Mars Hill, marked Mars Hill, for attendees.

Indianapolis Curtiss Field Richard James San Francisco New York Indianapolis Street Railway Mars Hill Washington Street Ilinois Street

Sixty-Year Choir Stint Tops Local Record

In Windermere parish church three singers total 156 years of service. William Barker has sung sixty years, Frank Thornburrow fifty, and Arthur Molyneaux forty six.

United Press London Windermere William Barker Frank Thornburrow Arthur Molyneaux

Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for Coughs and Colds

Mrs Chas Lindberg of Joliet endorses Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for children with colds and coughs. She claims rapid relief and tonic effects aiding vigor. The note invites druggists to write for details and pricing.

Mrs. Charles Tris Dr. Pierce Joliet

Goshen Chooses Emergency Field as Municipal Airport

Bar Times reports on Goshen Indiana city council selecting the present government emergency landing field as the municipal airport. The site will be enlarged to eighty acres.

Bar Times Goshen Ind

Mayor authorized to form panel for airport study

Connersville Indiana May 9 Mayor Carl Carter authorized by city council to name a committee to take preliminary steps toward acquisition of a municipal airport.

Connersville Ind Carl Carter

Beacons Up at Princeton Bu Times Special

Beacons and boundary lights began installation at Princeton airport and should be completed within a week. local crews and officials oversee the work aiming to improve airport visibility and safety.

Princeton Bu Times Ind

Return Flight for Jasper Pilot to Hoosier Airport

Ralph Sturm returned to Hoosier airport from Jasper Indiana on a Wednesday in a Travel Air biplane.

Jasper Ralph Sturm Hoosier Ind Travel Air

Passenger boards Capitol Air flight to Detroit today

E Winkler of 2521 Ashland Avenue was a passenger on a Capitol Airways plane bound for Detroit today.

Detroit E. Winkler Ashland Avenue Capitol Airways

Pioneering Aviator Lands In Indiana for Overnight Stop

J. Bernardi piloted an American Eagle biplane from St. Louis to Williamsport Pennsylvania. He touched down at Hoosier airport Wednesday, stayed overnight, and planned to resume his flight today continuing his journey eastward.

J. Bernardi St. Louis Williamsport Hoosier Airport

Boxer Jimmie Hackley Enrolls in Flying Course

Jimmie Hackley, a boxer, has enrolled in an advanced flying course at Capitol airport, expanding his training beyond the ring. The move signals an interest in aviation alongside his boxing career.

Jimmie Hackley Boxer Capitol Airport

Passenger on Embry-Riddle air mail plane to Chicago

F. E. Dailey of General Electric refrigeration department in New York City was a passenger to Chicago on the Embry-Riddle air mail plane. Howard Rough aviation inspector from the department of commerce traveled from Cincinnati to Indianapolis on the same flight.

F. E. Dailey New York City General Electric Company Refrigeration Department Chicago Embry-Riddle Air Mail Howard Rough Department of Commerce Cincinnati Indianapolis

Kellogg Plans Return to St Paul to Resume Law Practice

Former secretary of state Frank B. Kellogg, fresh from a Europe trip, will return to St Paul to resume his law practice after a thirteen year hiatus. He intends to rejoin the bar and resume professional work in Minnesota.

Kellogg St. Paul United Preas New York Frank B. Kellogg Europe

How would you pick a single Edison genius

Six of America's leading psychologists weigh how to select budding Edisons. The Times and Science Service ask for methods to identify exceptional ability and provide opportunities. Johns Hopkins notes views on selecting a major contributor to progress among high school talent.

America The Times and Science Service Faison Indiana the Times

Jury Frees Woman In Courtroom Verdict

A federal jury acquitted Mrs. Mina House of liquor charges in court. Judge Baltzell said the government evidence did not warrant a guilty verdict.

Mina House Park Avenue Robert C. Baltzell Mary Lansbury Agnes Street LeRoy Bell Bell Leavenworth Penitentiary

Man Gives Car to Sweetheart Then Marries Another

In Knoxville on May 9 Florence Blackburn lost a car given in love. R H Browder of London took the vehicle after marrying another woman and kept it by presenting a bill of sale. Blackburn allegedly stored the car to keep it from the bride.

United Press Knoxville Tenn Florence Blackburn R. H. Browder London Browder Florence

Girl Sticks to Wounded Lover After City Shooting

Mrs Eva Bishop declares love for the wounded man Charles Gibson in the wake of a Wednesday afternoon shooting at her home 723 North Alabama. Nick Bente 329 Bright street fired twice wounding Gibson and surrendered to police Wednesday night. Gibson treated at city hospital and held at police headquarters. Police search for a second woman present during the incident.

Eva Bishop North Alabama Street Charles Gibson Craig Hotel Nick Beate Bright Street North Alabama Mrs. Bishop Gibson Beate

Advertising firm denies lumber suit in federal action

The Millis Advertising Company asked a federal court for an injunction to stop the National Retail Lumber Dealers Association from pursuing steps in its suit filed Tuesday in superior courts. The association seeks an accounting of expenditures for its national advertising program managed by Millis. Millis says all claims will be litigated in a federal suit filed three weeks earlier.

National Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association Millis Advertising Company Millis Millis Company

Golf Wager Returned On Horton Smith Bet

Springfield May 9 Heath Co bookmakers wired backers that $5,000 placed on Horton Smith to win the British Open at Muirfield Scotland is being returned. The $250,000 dream profit vanished as the bet was canceled.

Springfield Horton Smith Muirfield Scotland Heath & Co

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