Mooney Confident of Freedom After Thirteen Years
San Quentin prison inmate No. 31921 Tom Mooney, a former labor leader, says he is going home. He asserts all evidence against him is framed or perjured and that public sentiment supports clemency as Governor Young reviews his pardon petition filed by Tom Walsh.
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Dan Campbell
United Press
San Quentin State Prison
Cal
United States
Tom Mooney
San Francisco
Mooney
Tom Money
C. Young
San Pablo Bay
Governor Young
Tom Walsh
Warren K. Billings
Israel Weinburg
Edward Nolan
Machinists
Lodge 68
Billings
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin A. Grieffin
Freemont Older
Out
San Francisco Bulletin
Frank P. Walsh
Thomas D. Schall
Minnesota
Quakes Shake Persia toll rises in Khorasan
Earthquakes continue in the Khorasan district destroying hundreds of villages and killing thousands. Reports from Teheran indicate widespread devastation and mounting casualties as tremors persist.
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United Press
Teheran
Persia
Khorasan
Woman Is First To Face Trial For Liquor Purchase
Elgin Illinois May 10 A charge of buying liquor the first in this section and possibly the country was filed against Mrs Helen Ambrose who runs a hotel. She will stand trial next week State attorney George D Carbury led the dry raid that resulted in the death of Mrs Lillian De King of Aurora He predicted the case may set a precedent under the Illinois prohibition act which bans manufacturing selling possessing or purchasing liquor containing more than one half of one percent alcohol Officers found a gallon of liquor at the Ambrose motel during a March 7 raid.
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Carbary
Ambrose
Fuel from coal and sawdust eyed for autos
Speakers at the International Railway Fuel Association convention in Chicago predicted a future where coal and sawdust fuel cars. Locomotives would run on pulverized coal peat or rice husks, with fertilizer and alcohol produced from coal. Ambrose admitted buying liquor and said it was for her husband’s use.
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United Press
Chicago
International Railway Fuel Association
Ambrose
Solvay plant chlorine explosion endangers workers
A chlorine gas tank exploded at the Solvay Process Company plant near Syracuse, Solvay, and Liverpool. Fifteen workers were overcome, one in serious condition. Gas masks helped evacuate injured to the plant hospital and Syracuse area hospitals as fumes drifted across the lake.
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United Press
Syracuse
N. Y
Solvay
Liverpool
Solvay Process Company
Here
Solvay Company
Jones Law Trial Set in Chicago in Charge Against Cecilia Black
The first Jones law case in Chicago is scheduled for trial June 5. Cecilia Black was arrested after police found several gallons of liquor in her car, a still and mash at her home. She said she sought to support her three children.
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United Press
Chicago
Cecilia Black
Indianapolis Council Backs Delay in Daylight Saving Change
City council in Indianapolis extended the daylight saving start date to the second Sunday in June, delaying the May change under the state law not yet in effect. Raub led the amendment, arguing public sentiment favors retaining daylight time, while council members remained split over repealing the ordinance.
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Indianapolis
Raub
L. Ert Slack
Indianapolis Times
Edward B. Raub
Rauh
Herman P. Lieber
Horace Hotchkiss Dies Noted Financier and Sportsman
Horace Leslie Hotchkiss, national financier and sportsman, died at his San Antonio home. He helped found the New York Stock Exchange and was a founder of the United States Senior Golf Association.
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Bitufted Press
San Antonio
Tex
Horace Leslie Hotchkiss
Hotchkiss
New York Stock Exchange
United States Senior Golf Association
Carnation Sale to Aid War Orphans in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis chapter of American War Mothers plans a one day flower sale on city streets this Saturday. About 150 volunteers will sell carnations from morning to night in hotels and offices to raise funds for Knights Town orphans home and indigent families of AEF veterans. Goal is 5,000 carnations. last year they sold out early. Mayor L. Ert Slack was to buy the first carnation from Mrs. Lillian Geyer Winger at 118 East Pratt Street.
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Indianapolis
American War Mothers
Knightstown
L. Ert Slack
Lillian Geyer Winger
East
Pratt Street
Southern historian John Trotwood Moore found dead in Nashville
Nashville Tenn May 10 John Trotwood Moore state historian for ten years and a noted southern author was found dead in bed today. His first book Songs and Stories From Tennyson appeared in 1897 and Ole Mistis was published that year. Moore wrote on Andrew Jackson Andrew Johnson James K Polk and Sam Houston and several stories on Tennessee's early readers appeared recently in the Saturday Evening Post.
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United Press
Nashville
Tenn
John Trotwood Moore
South
Tennyson
Ole Mistis
Moore
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Johnson
James K. Polk
Sam Houston
Tennessee
Saturday Evening Post
Nephritis Death of John Turk Linked to Alcoholism
Coroner's examination concluded John Turk of 702 North Holmes avenue died from acute nephritis caused by severe kidney inflammation. Three physicians, after a second exam on Thursday, attributed the death to alcoholism as a contributing factor.
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John Turk
North
Holmes Avenue
Turk
City Will Stop On New Air Line If Port Is Completed In Time
Indianapolis may be a stop on Universal Aviation Corporation’s Cleveland to St Louis line dependent on a suitable landing field. Donald M. Ewing said the tri motor planes need a landing field, with the municipal airport bond issue of 693000 to be sold May 15. Readied by mid June, the airport project includes surveying drainage and surfacing work on nearly 1000 acres. Charles Benner, 85, sues grocer E A Beckman for 5300 over a fall in 1927 at 1502 East Kelly Street. The case proceeds as testimony supports the claim for injuries.
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Charles Benner
Bradbury Street
Superior Court
Benner
E. A
Louise Beckman
East Kelly Street
Indianapolis
Universal Aviation Corporation
Cleveland
St. Louis
Kansas City
Donald M. Ewing
Universal
Chicago
Toledo
Rochester
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Cincinnati
Dayton
Columbus
Akron
Springfield
Peoria
Ill
Readers weigh daylight saving stance ballot at Indianapolis Times
Readers are urged to mark preferences on a daylight saving ballot sent to the Daylight Saving Editor of The Indianapolis Times. The note requests the voter name and address and prompts immediate return to gauge public sentiment against state law prohibiting daylight saving in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis Times
Indianapolis
The
Auto Thieves Blaze New Route Through White River Park
Police recover a stolen coupe after thieves carve a treacherous path from White River parkway West Drive to the river. The vehicle, owned by Guy V. Troutman of 145 West Twenty‑first Street, was found after the thief drive across Belt railroad tracks and a 40 foot slope to the river with water depths of two to three feet. No arrests have been made.
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White River Parkway
West Drive
White River
Eleventh Street
Guy V. Troutman
West Twenty-first Street
Torso suspect Abbott sought in Indiana case
A Marion resident formerly of Indianapolis identifies Leland Abbott as the man who abducted Jessie Stevens on June 17, 1928. Stevens says Abbott, a patrol member, invited her into his car on a north side street. Authorities planned to file assault and battery charges and sought Abbott for the California torso murder, with a Los Angeles hold requested if needed.
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Marion
Indianapolis
Leland W. Abbott
Los Angeles
North Side
Jessie Stevens
John G. Willis
Guilford Avenue
Abbott
California
Charles A. Wenz
East Washington Street
North Side Patrol
County Horsethief Detective Association
Willis
Amended Suit Targets City Manager Election
An amended complaint was filed in superior court challenging an election under the 1921 city manager law. Oral arguments on a temporary restraining order are set before Judge William O. Dunlavy. Clifford Keane's attorney named City Clerk William A. Boyce and city election commissioners as defendants.
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William O. Dunlavy
Clinton H. Givan
Clifford Keane
George W. Coffin
William A. Boyce
Givan
Lenders Prepare for Indiana Industrial Lenders' Convention
Preparations for the fourteenth annual Indiana Industrial Lenders' Association convention were completed by city members today. The event will be held in Lincoln on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Indiana Industrial Lenders’ Association
Lincoln
Hoover Senators Change Stand On Farm Relief Bill
Administration forces in the senate shift against the farm bill over the debenture provision and plan to vote against it at final passage Monday. Democrats with midwestern debenture supporters back the measure, with several Republicans aligning to avoid killing the bill. Senate leaders forecast passage with the debenture plan. debate limited to ten minutes per senator after 3 p.m. Monday. Debenture opposition aims to show loyalty to Hoover and spur House committees to drop the plan.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Senate
Simeon D. Fess
Charles McNary
Senate Agriculture Committee
Herbert Hoover
House
Dirigible Los Angeles Heads Home From Lakehurst Flight
The navy airship Los Angeles passed Dubois near noon on a 24 hour flight from Lakehurst New Jersey and headed eastward toward its hangar expected to reach by sunset after leaving Thursday night.
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United Prear - Dubois
Navy
Los Angeles
Lakehurst
N. J
Dubois
Bad Judgement: Dolecki Jailed for Court Contempt in Detroit
Mike Dolecki appeared before Circuit Judge Arthur Webster four times then sent the judge cigars and a $20 bill claiming it was a gesture of friendship. Judge Harry B. Keiden jailed Dolecki for thirty days for contempt of court.
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United Press
Detroit
Arthur Webster
Mike Dolecki
Dolecki
Harry B. Keiden
Slack Chooses Gas Trustee In City Utility Board
George J. Marott shoe dealer and hotel owner was appointed a three year member of the new city utility board by Mayor L. Ert Slack. Other nominations include A D Hitz and Thomas C Howe with the board to organize and set dates for director elections under the 1929 law.
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George J. Marott
New City Utility Board
L. Ert Slack
Marott
Citizens Gas Company
Sterling R. Holt
Slack
A. D. Hitz
Hitz
George Hitz & Co
Commission House
Harry O. Chamberlin
City Council
Edward W. Harris
Thomas C. Howe
William J. Mooney Sr
Chamberlin
Engineer Slain at Mexican Mine
Thomas S. Decker mining engineer for Cinco Mines Co. was murdered at a mine near Hostotipaquillo on May 8 after he confronted two sleeping workers. His body showed five heavy blows and the killers fled with help from other employees.
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United Press
Mexico City
Thomas S. Decker
Cinco Mines Co
Hostotipaquillo
Universal
Decker
Chorus Girl Tries to Steal Pet Pekingese Wu-Lu
In municipal court Tommie Egan 35 faces petit larceny over a $75 Pekinese Wu-Lu and its $1 harness. Witnesses include chorus girls from a burlesque troupe and Miss Bobbie White who says she paid $5 for the dog. The case hinges on whether Wu-Lu is property for taxation and potential moot questions of ownership.
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Thomas D. Barr
Tommie Egan
North Pine Street
Petit Larceny—The Theft of $75 Wu-Lu and Wu-Lu
Barr's
Florida
Wu-Lu
Indianapolis
Cleo DuMont
Edwards Hotel
Egan
Bobbie White
Miss White
Barr
Eagan
Delbert O. Wilmeth
Charles S. Wiltsie Jr
Barrs
Wilmeth
Fireworks Plant Blast Traps Many in South Hanover
A massive explosion at the National Fireworks Company plant in South Hanover near Brockton Massachusetts destroys powder mill structures and traps workers. Authorities feared multiple fatalities as fire rages and emergency crews scramble to reach 75 to 100 employees believed at the site.
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Brockton
Mass
National Fireworks Company
South Hanover
Brockton Hospital
Hanover
Brockton Enterprise
Operations Going Up Higher Prices Forecast by Indiana Doctor
Thomas A. Hendricks of the Indiana State Medical Association warns in a telegram that proposed tariff increases on surgical instruments could raise costs from 45 to 75 percent. He urges Indiana lawmakers to oppose the higher duties.
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Thomas A. Hendricks
Indiana State Medical Association
Congress
Hendricks
Louis Ludlow
Indiana
Award Road 24 Paving Contract To Dunzweiler
The Indiana state highway commission awarded 9.48 miles of pavement on United States Road 24 from the Illinois line to five miles east of Kentland Newton county to Dunzweiler Construction Company of Zanesville. The bid was 159,864.73 against an engineer estimate of 186,615.98. Other sections of US 24 will be paved this summer to finish the cross state route.
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Illinois Line
Kentland
Newton County
State Highway Commission
Dunzweiler Construction Company
Zanesville
Indiana Weights and Measures Officers Re-elected
All officers of the Indiana Association of Weights and Measures Inspectors were re elected at the conference closing session at the Lincoln. Frank W. Tucker Noblesville was named president Richard White Columbus vice president and Sam Symmes Crawfordsville secretary treasurer. Methods for replacing faulty and obsolete gasoline measuring pumps were discussed.
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Indiana Assoiation of Weights and Measures
Lincoln
Frank W. Tucker
Noblesville
Richard White
Columbus
Sam Symmes
Crawfordsville
Tank Explosion At Vacuum Oil Bayonne Caused 50000 Loss
A tank with 1500 gallons of naphtha exploded during a fire at Vacuum Oil Company's bayonne can filling and shipping department. Blazing oil spread to four large tanks and caused about 50000 in damage, according to L. V. Van Leuven, company general manager.
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Bayonne
N. J
Vacuum Oil Company
L. V. van Leuven
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Horace Hotchkiss
New York Exchange
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Coffin
Dirigible
U. 5
Mexico
Paul C. Wetter
Ohio Company
Indiana Association of Inspectors
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