Amundsen Reported To Have Reached North Pole By Air
Spitzbergen dispatches claim Capt Roald Amundsen with Lincoln Ellsworth reached the pole by air in a two plane expedition. They reportedly head back to Spitzbergen with no wireless amid claims the mission could aid an Arctic air route and station.
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North Pole
Spitzbergen
Roald Amundsen
World Rovers
South Pole
King's Bay
Lincoln Ellsworth
Amundsen
North Polar
London
Japan
San Francisco
Tornado Ravages Montgomery County Farms No Lives Lost
A Montgomery county tornado damaged western areas Thursday afternoon with property losses totaling thousands of dollars. Barns and outbuildings were wrecked while some houses escaped intact. Hail and heavy rain shattered windows in Crawfordsville as poultry and hogs on A. B. Simms' farm were lifted away. Simms searches for the missing stock. Turn to Page 27.
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United Press
Crawfordsville
Ind
Montgomery County
A. B. Simms
Simms
Frank Meyers
Wife Follows Husband in Death After Doctor Is Buried
Greenfield Indiana May 22 Funeral arrangements were under way for Mrs James M Larimore widow of the local Civil War veteran and physician who died Thursday night shortly after her husband was buried Thursday afternoon.
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Times
Greenfield
Ind
James M. Larimore
Mine Trial Opens in West Virginia Union Case
The hearing of testimony in the trial of 134 miners charged with interfering with non-union mines was postponed until Tuesday after defense pleas. Denial of charges was argued as the court weighs the case amid wartime context and tensions between the United Mine Workers and operators in West Virginia.
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United Press Fairmount
W. Va
Meredith
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Jury Fixer Corners Spotlight in Germ Murder Case
James Callan, accused of trying to bribe a juror in the $1,000,000 germ murder trial of William Shepherd, signals readiness to surrender. Crowe vows action to deter juror tampering as search for missing witness Robert White continues and jury selection resumes with limited success.
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United Press
Chicago
James Callan
William D. Shepherd
Indianapolis
Callan
Robert E. Crowe
Crowe
Phillip Barry
Shepherd
Crowe Callan
Robert White
Florida
White
Miami
Jacksonville
Three Indiana Boys Killed by Freight Train
Three Dugger, Indiana youths Donald Boyles Glenn Boyles and Sheridan Butler were found dead near the Illinois Central tracks three miles east of Sullivan. Authorities believe a northbound train struck them as they were on or near the tracks after leaving home Thursday afternoon. All three were under suspended sentences for prior home break ins.
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Bu United Press
Sullivan
Ind
Dugger
Illinois Central Railroad
Here
Donald Boyles
Glenn Boyles
Sheridan Butler
Newman Guy
Sullivan County
Elsa Shanks
Davis Sentenced for Felony Invasion at Indiana Prison
William Davis, 30, colored, was sentenced by Criminal Judge James A. Collins to two to fourteen years at Indiana State Prison for entering a house to commit a felony. He allegedly entered Mrs. Lillie Bell's home at 817 Blake St.
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William Davis
Indiana State Prison
James A. Collins
Davis
Lillie Bell
Blake St
Hourly Temperatures and Moon Phase Note
A brief table lists temperatures at 6 am 58 10 am 62 7 am 62 11 am 72 and 9 am 58 with a moon phase indicator. Additional unreadable characters follow.
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D. Mroos
Massive Mt Vernon World War Memorial Proposal Faces Filing
About 600 names appear on a remonstrance filed today with the State tax board opposing the proposed World War memorial at Mt Vernon. Officials estimate the memorial cost at $195 000 and seek further review of the project and funding.
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State Tax Board
Mt. Vernon
Net Tightens Around Shaw in Martinsville Murder Trial
Martinsville May 22 Detectors tightened the circumstantial case against John Thomas Shaw 23 colored for the murder of Mrs Helen Hager Whelchel 28 last Nov 28 The watch and ring of the victim were shown by Shaw to a former co worker F M Hager 82 identified the gift watch Shaw’s grandfather witness identified the watch as a thirteen year old gift Prosecutor Remy aims to close by Saturday noon and Indianapolis detectives testified this morning on the stand
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Times
Martinsville
Ind
Henry County
Indianapolis
John Thomas Shaw
Helen Hager Whelchel
Andrew Parker
Shaw's
Kingan & Co
William H. Remy
Marion County
Former English War Figure Dies
The Earl of Ypres, former Field Marshal French of the British armies in France during the war, died today at Deal after a period of critical illness. His condition worsened over the past two days and he gradually sank this morning.
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United Press
London
Earl of
Man 60 Hangs Self In Garage
John W. Dawson, 60, of 6122 Ashland Ave, hung himself in a rear garage today. Family found the body around noon and Dr. D. R. Lee said he had been dead about an hour. Dawson had been in ill health and had recently left Fletcher Savings and Trust Co. to start his own business.
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John W. Dawson
Ashland Ave
D. R. Lee
College Ave
Lee
Dawson
Fletcher Savings and Trust Company
Slagle petitions PSC to run freight bus Lebanon to Indianapolis
Raymond F. Slagle of Lebanon filed a petition with the Public Service Commission seeking authority to operate a freight bus service between Lebanon and Indianapolis. The filing aims to secure regulatory approval for the new route and service operations.
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Raymond F. Slagle
Lebanon
Indianapolis
Public Service Commission
Prowler Flees After Mrs Wright Screams. $15.70 Stolen
Mrs George Wright at 4950 E Seventeenth Street screamed upon seeing a colored intruder in her room early today. The prowler fled through a window taking $15.70.
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George Wright
E. Seventeenth St
Memorial Day Service Plans Announced
Memorial Day events are planned for May 30 with 9 a.m. ceremonies on Monument Circle led by General Memorial Association chair H. McAbee and Fairview Presbyterian Church pastor E. H. Kistler. Lincoln’s Gettysburg address will be read by Laurence Powers. Rituals by Veterans of Foreign Wars precede a 2 p.m. parade led by Grand Marshal Capt. Albert J. Ball. Continuous services and cemetery events follow across multiple locations including Crown Hill and Mt. Jackson cemeteries.
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H. McAbee
General Memorial Association
E. H. Kistler
Fairview Presbyterian Church
Monument Circle
Laurence Powers
Lincoln
Albert J. Ball
C. C. Moon
Garfield Park
Delbert O. Wilmeth
Thomas A. Daily
Crown Hill Cemetery
Charles C. Rose
Frank C. Riley
Mt. Jackson Cemetery
Floral Park
Anderson
Holy Cross
New Crown
Memorial Park
Ebenezer
Grand Jury to Report Today and Indictments Expected
The Federal Grand Jury's report to Judge Baltzell was due today. Indicted individuals are to be arraigned Saturday on charges including narcotic law violations, white slave act, migratory bird law, prohibition, and counterfeiting government obligations. About thirty true bills are expected, indicting roughly fifty persons.
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Robert C. Baltzell
United States
Albert Ward
One Dead in Blast in Cleveland Apartment House
One man died and two others were near death after a gas heater exploded in a Cleveland apartment house. Five fire companies battled flames for about half an hour to control the blaze. An earlier explosion in the day in another unit probably proved fatal.
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Bu United
Cleveland
Tag Day Without Cost in Indianapolis Aid Appeal
A unique tag day will be held in Indianapolis on Saturday with no return value for the tags. Camp Fire girls will slip tags into baskets at the city market to remind the public of Kiwanis Club Bundle Day on Thursday for refugees in Bible lands. Tags may be attached to bundles and delivered to a school boy or girl for transport to a receiving station. All clothing except shoes is requested.
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Indianapolis
Kiwanis Club
Flapper Fanny on Love at First Sight
Flapper Fanny remarks that many girls who believe in love at first sight later regret taking a second look.
Defense in IU stadium case questions construction impact
In Federal Court today the defense for the Bedford Steel and Construction Company argued that blasting by IU engineers inside the stadium area during construction could cause concrete disintegration. J Garriott, superintendent, testified as part of the suit filed by Indiana University trustees seeking 50,000 dollars from Detroit Fidelity and Surety Company. Evidence for the plaintiff had closed. The lawsuit contends the stadium was not built to specifications, requiring a first stadium to be torn down and a new one erected.
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Indiana University
J. Garriott
Bedford (Ind.) Steel and Construction Company
Sureyt
Detroit Fidelity and Sureyt Company
Detroit
Mich
Bedford Company
Trial of Roland Admire Delayed Over Hit and Run Charge
Roland Admire of Greenwood Indiana 18 faced a charge of failure to stop after an accident. The trial was continued until Saturday by Criminal Judge James A Ollins. Admire said he did not know he struck anyone until reading the paper the next day. He noted he had painted his car black after initially describing it as red.
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Roland Admire
Greenwood
Ind
James A. Ollins
Admire
Seth J. Mills
E. Eleventh St
Roosevelt Expedition Begins Negotiation of Dangerous Pass
Col. Theodore Roosevelt Kermit Roosevelt and George K Cherrie begin a snow filled Zogi Pass trek toward Turkestan deserts and northern mountain ranges to hunt the rare evis poli, ancestor of the modern sheep.
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Roosevelt
Dangerous Pass
United Press
Srinagar
Kashmir
Theodore Roosevelt
Kermit
George K. Cherrie
Zogi Pass
Turkestan
Indianapolis Chamber Plans Broad Ripple Park Opening
The Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce will join the opening ceremonies of Broad Ripple Park on Saturday with participation from various civic organizations helping to mark the event.
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Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
Broad Ripple Park
Controversy Over Indianapolis Bus Operations Before PSC
The public service commission hears a Moorhead law case on bus regulation in Indianapolis. Peoples Motor Coach seeks to keep current lines and add five new routes, while Indianapolis Street Railway asks sole operating rights and the removal of competitive lines, filing petitions on nearly identical routes.
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Indianapolis Traction-Motor Bus
Public Service Commission
Peoples Motor Coach Company
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Indianapolis hearing weighs People’s Motor Coach status
The Public Service Commission heard arguments on whether the Peoples Motor Coach Company was a common carrier in Indianapolis before Moorhead bus regulations. If deemed not a common carrier the company may need beginners certificates for existing and proposed lines, affecting service with Riverside Park Central Ave Brightwood and E New York St. The case also addresses alleged racial discrimination and constitutional issues raised by the NAACP and City opponents.
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Peoples Motor Coach Company
Indianapolis
Moorhead
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Public Service Commission
Statehouse
Street Railway Company
Coach Company
Riverside Park
Central Ave
Brightwood
E. New York St
People’s Company
Will H. Latta
Wave of Heat Grips Mid West and South
Real summer heat grips the middle West and South with Indianapolis listing 87 degrees at 1 pm a May record close. Dodge City 100 degrees while Omaha Oklahoma City Wichita and Chicago reach 98. Huron South Dakota reports 94 and Grand Haven Kansas 96 with a cooler trend and chances of storms by Saturday evening.
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Middle West
South
Indianapolis
J. H. Armington
United States Weather Bureau
Dodge City
Kans
Omaha
Neb
Oklahoma City
Okla
Wichita
Kan
Chicago
Huron
Grand Haven
Navy Flier Killed Parachute Fails to Open
Lieut. James Rowland Kyle Jr., a naval aviator, died instantly after leaping from an airplane at Naval Air Station Lakehurst New Jersey when his parachute failed to open until just before impact. He had been performing a practice parachute drop in view of a group of officers.
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United Press
Shelby junior league elects Thomas Clarke basketball manager
Thomas Clarke was elected manager of the Shelby branch library Junior Civic League basketball team. Louise Werts, the group's president, announced a social planned for June 5 and outlined upcoming activities.
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Thomas Clarke
Neof
Junior Civic League of
Shelby
Louise Werts
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