City marble finals set for Saturday at Willard Park
Twenty district champions compete in The Indianapolis Times annual marble contest finals at Willard Park intersection of State Ave and Washington St. N J. R Walter Jarvis will shoot the first marble. Elimination rounds begin promptly at 9 30 a m with two players per game. The winner advances toward the national tournament in Atlantic City N J. The event includes details on rules, prizes, and participating youths with district entries listed.
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New Judge to Reopen Shaw Trial Tuesday
John Thomas Shaw, 23, colored, arrested November 30 1923 for the murder of Helen Hager Whelchel 22, will face a life trial in Martinsville Morgan County Circuit Court Tuesday. The victim was found Nov 28 between Big Four Railroad tracks, her body thrown from a bridge. Prosecutor William H. Remy plans to present eight witnesses while Shaw remains in Marion County jail after a Supreme Court ordered a new trial following a prior death sentence.
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Liberty Hall Opens With Housewarming Event
Liberty Hall at 3208 FE Michigan St. by Commonwealth Community Club opens with a reception an exhibition by the Independent Order of Shepherds drill team a dance and speeches. The building plans call for six more stories and feature a poolroom swimming pool barber shop gymnasiums on upper floors and large dining hall for 500.
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Teachers Backfire Over Petition to Merge Pension Funds
At Shortridge High School a meeting distributed forms to strike teachers from a petition supporting the merger of the Indianapolis teachers pension fund with the State fund. Opponents heard Elias D. Salsbury speak as supporters recently delivered petitions to the Indianapolis school board with over 1,000 signatures.
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Park Street Clash Over New Golden Hill Park Plan
Park board aims to create Golden Hill Park next to Mayor Shank’s home. Storefront and business leaders urge blocking Clifton Street straight path to Northwestern Avenue. Board approves a 52000 bond to acquire park and expand Woodstock Club golf links. City officials led opposition to routing Clifton Street diagonally through the proposed park. A citizens meeting set for Monday at 4 pm with engineers Lingenfelter and Perry. Purchase plans for Hasselman additions near Fairland and Winthrop Avenues for a bird preserve were authorized.
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SKEER GETS OFF LIGHT
Thad Skeer, 23, of Fort Wayne, confessed participant in the March 17 South Kokomo Bank robbery, was committed to the Indiana State Reformatory for two to fourteen years for alleged conspiracy to commit a felony. Judge John Marshall suspended a ten to twenty one year bank robbery term on police and banker recommendation.
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Shaw ill and confined to home says Yorkshire News
The Yorkshire News reports that George Bernard Shaw is ill and confined to his home as of today per United Press dispatch from London on May 15.
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State C. of C. progress set out in papers
State Chamber of Commerce reports show progress over the past year at the annual meeting in Claypool. About 200 Indiana business men attended. Herbert M. Lord will discuss The Nation's Budget at tonight's dinner. J. E. Fredrici will speak on State Unity and Governor Jackson on The Budget. Election to be held late today. Indiana Commercial Secretaries Association plans Kokomo convention for June 28 27. Frederick expected to be re elected president. Twelve directors to be nominated for three years and two for one year.
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Butler College students celebrate ride rule clarification
Miss Evelyn Butler dean of women explained that the two passenger auto ban for dances applies only to the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority dance Saturday in Lebanon Indiana. She emphasized permits and special privilege rules govern out of town gatherings and noted no general ruling on car occupancy.
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Ex-Officer Sues City Over Salary Claim
Arthur B. McGee former Indianapolis policeman sues the city in Superior Court One seeking 192.96 dollars plus 6 percent interest claiming duties in the police department ended September 25 1923 and that the city owes him 192.96 for services with 20 dollars judgment sought.
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Lords Hear Call for Inquiry Into American Films
May 16 London Lords Gainford Newton and Burnham attacked American domination of the British film market in the House of Lords. They argued that American films are mostly rubbish but better than British productions and urged government inquiry into the issue.
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