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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1928

Page

3

Chart Shows School Costs Per Student in Indianapolis

A 1926 27 cost study under Albert F Walsman compares expense per pupil across Indianapolis schools. The lowest cost is School 83 a Negro school at 72.69. highest is Negro School 65 at 122.51 with 40 pupils. Shortridge Manual Training Arsenal Technical high schools listed. Crispus Attucks and Washington unopened.

Indianapolis Albert F. Walsman Negro School Shortridge Arsenal Technical Crispus Attucks Washington High

South Side High pupils win national journalism prizes

Four students from South Side High School earned national honors in a Quill and Scroll Society journalism contest. Robert Thompson won first prize with Charles Rice fifth, Helen Fosslinger honorable mention in advertising, and Virginia Hawkney fifth in the scientific essay contest.

Begi FT. Wayne Ind South Side High School Quill and Scroll Society National Honorary Society For Robert Thompson Charles Rice Helen Fosslinger Virginia Hawkney

Coolidge Hosts Spellers at White House Lawn

President Coolidge greeted national spellers and chaperons on the White House lawn at noon with Everett Sanders nearby. He diverged from visitors earlier, then toured the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Pan American Building, old National Museum, and the Capitol before the group visited embassies tomb of the Unknown Soldier zoological gardens Georgetown Arlington cemetery. They will travel by bus to Alexandria and Mt. Vernon after.

Washington Coolidge National Spellers White House Everett Sanders United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing Pan- American Old National Museum The Capitol Legations Zoological Gardens Georgetown Arlington Cemetery Alexandria Mt. Vernon

Nolan to Speak at 84th Division Reserve Dinner

Maj. Gen. Dennis E. Nolan commander of the Fifth Corps Area will address the fifth annual dinner of the 84th Division Organized Reserves at the Elks Club Saturday night. A West Point 1896 graduate, Nolan rose from second lieutenant to major general, served in infantry, led the 55th brigade of the 28th Division in Meuse Argonne, and was part of the German disarmament subcommittee at the peace conference.

Dennis E. Nolan Fifth Corps Elks Club West Point Infantry 5Th Corps Intelligence Service Meuse-Argonne

TALK SCHOOL FUNDS Appointments for school budget prep

Albert F. Walsman will ask a special school board to appoint a committee to start the budget for the next eighteen months. A budget covering the last half of 1928 and all of 1929 will be adopted in June to switch from fiscal to calendar year. Bids for cafe kitchen and elevator equipment at Shortridge High will be opened. Walsman supports cafeteria management staying with principals. Loretta Bailey, 15, of 2161 Madison Ave, has disappeared and police are asked to search.

Albert F. Walsman Shortridge High School Walsman Loretta Bailey Madison Ave

Gone but Not Forgotten Automobiles Reported Stolen

Police list stolen vehicles and owners including Cc B Helton at 316 N State Ave Ford. Marshall Webb at 2018 Ashland Ave Ford. A Elkin at 512 E Twenty Third St Ford. George Myers of Greenwood Indiana with a Chevrolet from Senate Ave and Market St. Louis Markum at 22 W Thirty Fourth St Huson. Claude Riley of Barton Hotel Diana from rear of hotel.

Cc. B. Helton N. State Ave Ford Vermont Meridian Sts Marshall Webb Ashland Ave Riverside Park A. Elkin E. Twenty-Third St Madison Ave Ray St. George Myers Greenwood Ind Chevrolet Senate Ave Market St. Louis Markum Thirty- Fourth St Huson Georgia Illinois Claude Riley Barton Hotel Diana

Automobiles Recovered by Police Include Ford Models

Police report found vehicles include a Ford touring car 177-003 damaged at White River and Harding Street and a Ford coupe 660-931 at 1900 Northwestern Avenue. Another Ford linked to Carl Gessin of 2211 Tacoma Avenue was found at 224 North Traub Avenue.

White River Harding St Northwestern Ave Carl Gessin Tacoma Ave Ford N. Traub Ave

State Land Sold Along Grand Calumet River in Hammond

Seventeen acres of state land divided into three parcels has been sold to firms owning adjoining property on the Grand Calumet River in Hammond. The sale was made under a 1927 act allowing purchases at 25 dollars per acre by firms paying taxes on adjoining property for twenty years. Purchasers are American Steel Foundries Federal Cement Tile Company and Hammond Lumber Company.

Grand Calumet Hammond American Steel Foundries Federal Cement Tile Company Hammond Lumber Company

Oakes Co Purchases Oakes Products Corp in Michigan

Oakes Products Corporation of Michigan is now owned by Oakes Co with the same officers and management. The Martin Parry Corporation of New York previously owned Oakes, and Claire L. Barnes of Detroit becomes president of the new company. Oscar C Bornholt remains in his prior role and Melville C Mason and Elmer Lowry keep their offices as secretary and treasurer respectively. F M Small leads the board. The firm makes spare tire locks tire carriers motor cooling fans and door hardware for automobiles.

Oakes Products Corporation Michigan Oakes Company Roosevelt Ave Martin-Parry Corporation New York Claire L. Barnes Detroit, Mich Oscar C. Bornholt Melville C. Mason Elmer Lowry F. M. Small

Stump Reports Senator Campaign Spendings in May Primary

Albert Stump, winner of the Democratic nomination for United States Senator in the May 8 primary, spent 1461.57 on stenographic and office help. Four Republican State Representative candidates also filed expenses: Frank Wright 92.80, Royal A. Nichols 50.85, Harrison White 14.50, Samuel Harring 9.75.

Albert Stump United States George O. Hutsell Stump Frank Wright Royal A. Nichols Harrison White Samuel Harring

CARE IN DIET URGED BY IU DENTAL DIRECTOR

Dr. Sherman L. Davis of Indiana University and director of dentistry told Kiwanis members at a Claypool Hotel luncheon that diet quality affects aging and disease. He urged lean meats potatoes and starchy foods for energy but noted they do not build cell walls and tissues.

Sherman L. Davis Indiana University Kiwanis Club Claypool Hotel

Plan to Exhume Man Baumgartner in Indicted Poisoning Probe

Loganport Times reports May 24 that Manley Baumgartner will be exhumed in Logansport to determine if poisoning caused his death after he died March 25 in Muncie. Relatives say he ate cookies from here the day before.

Times Logansport Ind Manley Baumgartner Muncie

Itching and Skin Irritations Relieved with Zemo

Apply healing liquid Zemo as directed to stop itching and relieve eczema pimples rashes dandruff and chafing. Zemo penetrates cleanses and soothes the skin providing a clean dependable remedy available in 35c 60c and 1.00 bottles.

Divorce Granted Over Nagging Complaint in Hammond

In Hammond Indiana on May 24 William Elliot was granted a divorce in Superior Court citing his wife’s nagging prevented him from sleeping. The couple married last July and separated in October.

Times Special Hammond Ind William Elliot

Meridian Hills horse show draws forty entries

Forty thoroughbreds compete Saturday at the Meridian Hills Country Club show with cash prizes totaling 200 dollars and ribbons. A special ring is arranged and a new barn houses the horses. Judge is R. E. Goddard of Harrodsburg Kentucky.

Meridian Hills Country Club R. E. Goddard Harrodsburg G. H. Gammon John W. Murray Audrey Pugh Pastime Stables Dora Sinclair Thomas Sinclair Gayle B. Wolfe Helen M. Eastman Donald L. Rose James Adams And R. A. MacGill Paul V. Hawkins George Williams, Jr Bruce Williams Edward G. Franzen Solon Osler Grace Watson Ducknall Elsie Thornton E. D. Moore A. Hastings Fiske Judy Chambers W. A. Beahm George Patton H. J. Lacey C. B. Keller A. V. Levey Renee W. Clapper Donald West

Bloomington Police Chief Indicted for Assault

Monroe County grand jury returned an indictment charging Police Chief F. H. Hancock with assault and battery after an investigation into a dispute with Charles Nelson over a cashed check. The case arises from an incident in Bloomington, Indiana.

Bloomington Times Special Ind F. H. Hancock Monroe County Grand Jury Hancock Charles Nelson Nelson

Sleepless Nights and the Liver Health Link

An advertisement claims sleepless nights stem from toxic liver burden and suggests ox gall as a remedy. It promotes Dioxel tablets made from ox gall, marketed as a tasteless stimulant with a free sample offer through Haag Drug Co.

Haag Drug Co

Bishops Chosen by Methodists

United Press reports the Methodist Episcopal conference opened the seventh ballot to complete bishop selection after two bishops were chosen on the prior ballots. Dr Raymond J Wade of Chicago and Dr J C Baker of Urbana Ill already secured seats, with Dr Lewis O Hartman of Boston a potential third bishop though his sixth ballot support slipped from 453 to 410.

United Press Kansas City Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church Raymond J. Wade Chicago J. C. Baker Urbana Til Baker Wesley Foundation Lewis O. Hartman Boston Zinon’s Herald Church

Zillmer Named New Superintendent of State Home

Governor announces Charles A. Zillmer adjutant at Lafayette State Soldiers and Sailors Home will replace Col. William A. Louden as superintendent effective June 30 after trustees recommended the appointment.

Charles A. Zillmer Lafayette William A. Louden

Pittsburgh Woman Sues Bishop for 100000 Damages

Mrs Nell M Browne of Pittsburgh sues Roland P Bishop Jr in Los Angeles for 100000 alleging slander and damage to her reputation in discussions with mutual friends. Bishop is described as the son of a wealthy Los Angeles family.

Nell M. Browne Pittsburgh Roland P. Bishop, Jr Los Angeles Bishop

Voting Machines Save $21 per precinct in Michigan City

A report on the May 8 primary election expenses shows that new voting machines reduced costs by 21 dollars per precinct in Michigan City Indiana.

Times Michigan City Ind

Senate aides choose chairs for GOP convention

Officials expect Senator Simeon D. Fess to chair and Senator George H. Moses to be permanent chair at Kansas City. Reed Smoot may lead the resolutions committee with a non senator leading credentials. Moses will notify the presidential nominee of his selection while Fess informs the VP candidate. Mummies with gold-filled teeth are noted in the text.

Washington United States Senate Kansas City Simeon D. Fess Ohio George H. Moses New Hampshire Reed Smoot Utah Chaiman Resolutions Committee Moses Fess

Vaudeville Star Endorses Konjola in Indianapolis Campaign

Indianapolis vaudeville comedian H. H. Thompson known as the Komedy King endorses Konjola as a cure for stomach ulcers gastritis and indigestion. He cites a three week recovery and improved energy after using the medicine sold at Hook Drug Store Indiana and Washington Streets Indianapolis.

United States Indianapolis Konjola H. H. Thompson Komedian Mr. Thompson Lincoln St Hook's Drug Store Illinois Washington Sts Hook Drugstore Ely

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Comparative Figures Guide Board Stoe Baby Peggy Emil Seidel Loew's Palace Market Pennsylvania BY Helen Ashcraft Nolan Budget Committee Bayer Toledo Detroit City Monument Circle Union Station J. N. Lemon Division F. P. Parker Baltimore Ave All Oakes CO Cleveland Corporation Ngaiy MUS Washington ST Dresh Dresh Ves I. U Indiana Trust CO Meridian Hills Zillmer Louden C. B. Dyer, Jeweler Massachusetts Ave GET Fribday Fee National Furniture Company S.S.S Ideal Furniture Company W. Wash Bad Senate G. O. P. Saddle
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