Eight Indiana Cities Report More Building
A Indiana business survey shows eight cities with higher April building volume than March, and Marion and Terre Haute up from April 1929. Projects include a $400000 Tower hotel in Anderson and $850000 Empire Refining permits at East Chicago, with multiple city gains and factory work expanding statewide.
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Indiana
Marion
Terre Haute
Elkhart
Ft. Wayne
Hammond
Kokomo
Muncie
South Bend
Reliance Manufacturing Company
Washington
East Chicago
Empire Refining Company
Bloomington
Columbus
Noblitt-Sparks Industries, Inc
W. W. Mooney & Sons Corporation
Globe-American Corporation
Macomb
American Steel Products Company
Globe Stove and Range Company
Peru
Master Fireman Company, Inc
Arthur V. Sampsell
Anderson
The
Beer Strike on Farm May Start Rush of 30
Orris Illinois May 23 United Press says farmer W T Hornsby has barred all prospecting on his land after digging up a beer bottle from a Morris brewery long before prohibition. He notes more bottles may be found and vows to supervise any further digging himself.
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United Preas
Man's Body Found Floating in Canal After Autopsy Blames Poison Liquor
An unidentified man about 60 to 65 was found floating in a canal near Missouri and Walnut streets. Deputy Coroner Bakemeier cited poison liquor as the cause after an autopsy, noting a head injury suggesting possible foul play but concluding he likely tumbled in while ill from alcohol. Witnesses from the area identified a man seen at the canal bank around 10 p.m. the previous night. The body, described as five eight and 150 pounds, was taken to the city morgue for further examination.
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O. H. Bakemeier
Bakemeier
Capital Ice Company
Missouri
Walnut Streets
Ida Webb
North Missouri Street
Ruth Webb
Leona Jones
Canal Bank
Orphans Visit Giant Whale Exhibition in Indianapolis
One hundred children from the Indianapolis Orphans' Home visited a sixty eight ton whale displayed at Kentucky and Oliver avenues. The trip was arranged by The Times and the Pacific Whaling Company on a transcontinental tour. A special car carried the children to the glass enclosed display car and they were treated to ice cream and balloons by whaling officials.
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Indianapolis
Kentucky
Oliver Avenues
The
Times
Pacific Whaling Company
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Ordinance Drafts Regulate Cemeteries Along Boulevards
Russell J. Ryan directs the park board to draft two resolutions after suits against Glen Haven Memorial Park near Kessler Boulevard were dismissed. One resolution would bar burials within 500 feet of boulevards in existing cemeteries, the other would prohibit future cemeteries within 500 feet of boulevards, per park board member Jackiel W. Joseph.
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Russell J. Ryan
Park Board Aftor
Glen Haven Memorial Park
Kessler Boulevard
Jackiel W. Joseph
Park Board
Aged Farmer Dies in Belle Union Indiana
W S Meeks a 62 year old Putnam County farmer died after a stroke suffered seven months ago in Belle Union Indiana He is survived by a sister Mrs John Norwood living nearby.
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Belle Union
Ind
W. S. Meeks
Putnam County
John Norwood
Here
State Ships Record 700000 Trees From Henryville Nursery
More than 700000 young trees were shipped this spring from the state conservation department nursery at Henryville, the largest single yearly total. If enough trees had been available orders for 1250000 could have been filled, state forester Ralph Wilcox said. By 1931 the nursery will offer three to four million seedlings for reforestation, windbreaks on farms, around orchards, and for reforesting stripped coal lands in southwestern Indiana.
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State Conservation Department
Henryville
Richard Lieber
Ralph Wilcox
Wilcox
Indiana
Bitter split marks session ending for southern Methodist church
Dallas May 23 The twenty first quadrennial conference of the Methodist Episcopal church south neared adjournment after a bitter controversy that divided the body. Bishop James Cannon Jr. faced sharp attacks yet regained favor as 700 delegates prepared to depart.
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Dallas
Tex
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
James Cannon Jr
Portland grocer dies after swallowing poison
William Broderick a 77 year old grocer in Portland Indiana met threats to kill himself and died Thursday night shortly after swallowing poison He leaves a widow and two stepsons from the United Press report dated May 23
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United Press
Portland
Ind
William Broderick
Indiana U votes to abolish compulsory ROT C for underclassmen
At Indiana University Bloomington a referendum showing 468 to 419 against compulsory ROT C for freshmen and sophomores was reported. Only about half of the 2000 male undergraduates cast ballots as President Bryan noted likely no action due to the small turnout. The ROT C unit had just earned an excellent rating from General Nolan for its efficiency.
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Bar Times
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Board of Aeons
Indiana Daily Student
Grand Jury Delays Vote on Prosecutor Quest Amid Courtroom Tension
The grand jury probe into alleged primary election fraud stalls as Criminal Judge James A. Collins and Prosecutor Judson L. Stark debate appointing a special prosecutor. Names of candidates, eligibility concerns about foreman Fitch, and talks of impounding election records frame a tense setup as jurors seek concrete fraud evidence and face decision on Fitch’s seat.
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Grand Jury
James A. Collins
Judson L. Stark
Stark
Collins
Charles G. Fitch
Fitch
Claude M. Worley
Worley
Arthur L. Gilliam
Fred C. Gause
Homer Elliott
Harvey Grabill
Alness
Claudia B. Ripley
East Thirtysixth Street
White House denies New Yorker ouster
The White House issued an official denial today of reports that Charles D. Hilles, a Republican national committeeman, has been displaced from matters regarding New York appointments. The denial followed a meeting three days earlier between William J. Maier, New York state Republican chairman, and President Hoover over state political affairs.
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Washington
Charles D. Hilles
New York
White House
William J. Maier
New York State
Hoover
Proper wiring advised in Indiana property loss report
State Fire Marshal Alfred E. Houston issued a department bulletin urging property owners to obtain the best wiring possible amid a tally of more than 581240 dollars in property loss caused by defective wiring in Indiana last year.
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Indiana
Alfred E. Houston
Delays Ruling on Exhumation in Indianapolis Musician Case
Coroner C H Keever awaited testimony from two witnesses before deciding whether to exhume John C Robinson a 30 year old Indianapolis musician believed murdered Relatives cite new facts from brother J Russell Robinson and toxicologist Dr R N Harger testing of clothing to support the murder theory Robinson’s body was found by White River near McClure Beach north of the river May 7 two days after his arrest for drunken driving
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C. H. Keever
John C. Robinson
Indianapolis
J. Russell Robinson
Los Angeles
R. N. Harger
Indiana University School of Medicine
Robinson
White River
McClure Beach
Moran of Moran Mack Rests After Major Operation
George Moran of the blackface team Moran and Mack rests comfortably after a serious operation in Los Angeles. It is the second such procedure in recent months and it will be weeks before he can resume work in Hollywood.
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George Moran
Moran & Mack
United Press
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Park Board Grants Steam Roller to Indiana Taxpayers Leader
Harry Miessen, Indiana Taxpayers Association secretary, pressed the park board for the loan of its steam roller to roll stone chips at Woodstock Country Club drive. After public pleas and whispers to board members, the board agreed to provide the roller. Miessen argued the city owns the club property and would cover labor, noting one day’s usage would not harm the roller. Park commissioner Jackiel W. Joseph acknowledged meritorious service by Miessen and granted the request amid crowd reactions.
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Harry Miesse
Park Board
Indiana Taxpayers’ Association
Woodstock Country Club
Miessen
Mirsse
Jackiel W. Joseph
Mary Griffin
Miesse
Joseph
Suit Filed Over War of Bus Routes at Crown Point
Crown Bus Lines Inc files a 1.215 million dollar damage suit in Lake circuit court against Shore Line Motor Coach Co and Samuel Insull interests. Preliminary hearing set for June 10 before Judge E Miles Norton. Case traces a 1926 to 1929 bus war involving Shore Line and Midwest firm. Defendants include Gary Railways Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railway Warren Bruner J C Johnson and John Norman. Complaint alleges schemes to monopolize business and slash fares.
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Times
Crown Point
Ind
Lake Circuit
Crown Bus Lines, Inc
Shore Line Motor Coach Company
Samuel Insull
E. Miles Norton
Lake County
Crown Company
Midwest Motor Coach Company
Insull-owned
Short Line Company
Midwest
Shore Line
Gary Railways, Inc
Chicago, South Shore & South Bend Railway
Warren Bruner
J. C. Johnson
John Norman
Midwest Company
Broad Ripple Park Hosts Memorial Week Dance Program
Doris Faucet will perform acrobatic numbers on Broad Ripple park programs during the week starting Memorial Day. The Jac Broderick School of Dancing will offer a week of free dance entertainment. The park opens Memorial Day with some attractions opening Sunday.
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Doris Faucet
Broad Ripple Park
Jac Broderick School of Dancing
P Head to Take Posts in Michigan City
Mayor Harry B. Tuthill and his official family will take office in Michigan City Saturday noon ending the long election dispute. The agreement follows a Supreme Court upheld ruling that Republicans filed properly for nominations and are entitled to the offices won last fall, with Fred Miller forces agreeing to end litigation. Miller, who has held the city manager post since the form of government began, will step aside as the new order takes effect.
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Bru
Michigan City
Ind
Harry B. Tuthill
Fred Miller
Miller
Supreme Court
Laporte Circuit Court
Upshaw challenges Blaine to a day law debate
Former Georgia dry campaigner William D. Upshaw challenged Wisconsin Republican Senator Blaine to a prohibition debate. Upshaw, a Hoover Democrat and ally of F Scott McBride during a senate lobby hearing, sent the challenge amid ongoing anti alcohol policy discussions.
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United Press
Washington
William D. Upshaw
Georgia
Blaine
Rep
Wis
Upshaw
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
Senate Lobby Committee
Hoover
Paroled for Funeral for Man Who Won’t See Child
Guy West, 21, a state reformatory prisoner, received temporary parole to attend the funeral of his wife and their baby who died at birth. West had been convicted of attempting to hold up George Sprouse, a night watchman, and had previously been granted four parole to visit his wife.
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Guy West
West
George Sprouse
Pilot Dies When Plane Hits Tree At Night
Harold L. Mayer of Lake Forest Illinois died when his plane struck a tree while landing at Waynetown emergency airport at 2 am. He was en route from Chicago to Valdosta Georgia with two passengers injured slightly Mrs Louise McClusker Chicago most seriously. Dr Frederick Harvey Chicago was also aboard and both continue travel after medical care. Mayer had relatives in Indianapolis.
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United Press
Crawfordsville
Ind
Harold L. Mayer
Lake Forest
Valdosta
Waynetown
Louise McClusker
Chicago
Frederick Harvey
McClusker
Dr. Harvey
Curtiss Flying Service
Indiana
Charles E. Cox Jr
Indianapolis
Mayer
Discoverer of World's Richest Gold Field Now in Poverty
In Transvaal’s remote wastes, Samuel Honeyball, once famed as a Rand discoverer, lives in poverty on a pension of 3.10 a week. He and partner Frederick Struben helped pioneer the Witwatersrand gold rush, but decades later Honeyball refuses to discuss his fate while others have faded or died.
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Ondon
Transvaal
Samuel Honeyball
Rand
Honeyball
Frederick Struben
Devonshire
England
Hensy
Rites Arranged for War Dead Memorial Day in Indianapolis
A full Decoration day program in Indianapolis will include air drops of flowers from planes over cemeteries and a 9 am service at the Soldiers and Sailors monument. The 10:30 am parade will move from Meridian to Crown Hill with multiple veterans groups and school units, followed by graveside ceremonies, invocations, and taps. Confederate memorial services will be held at Garfield Park at 3:30 pm.
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Indianapolis
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Newsboys
Christchurch
George B. Henninger
James M. Ogden
Schoenfield
Crown Hill Cemetery
Charles A. Fay
Sons of Union Veterans of
Shortridge
Arsenal Technical
Washington
Broad Ripple
Crispus
Thomas Cathro
Meridian
Meridian Street
Crown Hill
John W. McFall
Henry M. Dowling
Shiloh
Floral Park
Memorial Park
Holy Cross
Meridian Street Bridge
Jewish Cemetery
New Crown Cemetery
Anderson Cemetery
Grove of Remembrance
Concordia
Mount Jackson
Wilson C. Oren
General Memorial Association
C. C. Moon
Frank Shellhouse
George Hawkins
Garfield Park
Southern Club
S. E. Henry
Hotel at Columbus Is Damaged by Fire
Fire started by a short circuit in a floor lamp damaged the Belvedere hotel in Columbus Indiana at 3 this morning causing several thousand dollars in loss. Charles Kemper manager and his wife woke to smoke filling their apartment and escaped through a window to a roof then down to the street aided by firemen. Guests fled their rooms in minimal clothing as smoke and water damaged the building.
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Columbus
Ind
Belvedere Hotel
Charles Kemper
Farmer kills three of kinslays self
Wilkes Barre, Pa. May 23 Ernest L. Snyder 60 a wealthy fruit farmer of Harding near West Pittston killed three members of his family while they slept and then died by suicide Police reported The victims included Charles Shepherd 35 son in law Madge Shepherd 32 daughter and wife of Shepherd and Ernest Shepherd 6 son of the couple
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United Press
Wilkes-Barre
Ernest L. Snyder
Harding
West Pittston
Charles Shepherd
Snyder
Madge Shepherd
Shepherd
Ernest Shepherd
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Charles C. Stone
the Times
Amory
Deep Vein
Princeton
Board of
Jeffersonville
Auburn
United States Radio and Television Corporation
Rhoads Auto Service Company
Indiana General Service Company
Marion National Sanatorium
Hartford City
Wabash
United Paperboard Company
Wabash County
Wabash Canning Company
Bluffton
Ohio
Michigan
Illinois
Evansville
Servel Inc
United States
Orleans
Greencastle
Jasper Miller
M. W. Gerlach
Quiz Curtis’ Son
Harry K. Curtis
Charles Curtis
Ryan
Henryville Nursery
M. E
Bishop Cannon
I. U
Foreman
NEW Yorker
Miesse ‘Kidded’ By
Park
McBride
Africa
Witwatersrand
Oneyball
Honeyball Long
Struben
Blaze
Farmer
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