Humor, Religion, Politics Split Public Mood Across Nation
A column cites diverse views from Jewish veterans demanding removal of a Fire Commissioner, Hicksville residents debating a name change, and critics sparring over John D. Rockefeller’s charitable role. It also questions government memoranda on coal strikes, Sir Herbert Samuel, and Prohibition policy amid a sharp critique of hypocrisy. A boxing result from Milwaukee notes Aussie Le Roy beating Billy Porterfeld in ten rounds.
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M. E. Tracy
Walker
New York
Dorman
Cohen
Hicksville
Long Island
General Burnsides
Colgate Company
Sir Herbert Samuel
The
Coal Commission
Sir Herbert
Baldwin
Trades Union Council
Ryu
United Press
Milwaukee
Wis
le Roy
Fargo
N. D
Billy Porterfeld
President Coolidge Signs Public Buildings Bill
President Coolidge signed a public buildings bill totaling 163 million dollars in Washington. The action allocates funds for federal construction projects and related infrastructure across multiple sites.
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Washington
Coolidge
Referendum on Prohibition Favored by Indiana Business Leaders
A Times survey finds business leaders support an Indiana referendum on Prohibition as a constitutional issue and a way to end debate losses. Edge of New Jersey proposes attaching a rider to Volstead Act reforms for the 1928 election, while opponents question constitutional avenues.
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Indiana
Senate
Walter Edge
New Jersey
Ronald 8. Foster
Foster and Messick
Robinson
Arkansas
E. &. Shumaker
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
United States
Shumaker
Edge
Pepper
McKinley
Stanfield
Coolidge
Washington
Joyce Hawley admits bath scene at Earl Carroll party
Joyce Hawley testified as government witness in Carroll perjury trial recounting her nude bath in a tub partially filled with liquor at the party. She said she was hired a week earlier for $20 and arrived at midnight amid a crowd, with the line forms on the right echoing through the hall.
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United Press
New York
Joyce Hawley
Earl Carroll
Carroll
Joyce
Bus petition hearings on lines from Delphi to Monticello and Terre Haute
Public Service Commissioner Clyde H. Jones heard the Indiana Motor Transit Company petition to extend a Delphi to Monticello bus line. He also heard the I E Traction Company's request to extend a Terre Haute bus route.
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Indiana Motor Transit Company
Delphi
Monticello
Public Service
Clyde H. Jones
Jones
T. H., I. ‘& E. Traction Company
Terre Haute
Scott launches fourth fight for life in Chicago court
Russell Scott, condemned for the Joseph Maurer drug store slaying, appeared with no counsel as a fourth sanity trial bid loomed. Judge William V. Brothers postponed the hearing to appoint William Scott Stewart, and Scott was moved to the county jail after trial setup. His wife Mrs. Catherine Scott was absent from the courtroom.
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United Press
Chicago
lUntidy
Russell Scott
Scott
Joseph Maurer
William V. Brothers
Peter Hoffman
Catherine Scott
Fort Benjamin Harrison housing report prompts relief efforts
A War Department report on distressing housing at Fort Benjamin Harrison was filed with Secretary Davis by Senators Watson and Robinson and Rep Updike. The Indianapolis Legion post publicized overcrowding and dilapidated wartime buildings with photos. Efforts seek emergency relief funds and faster fort expansion to improve conditions.
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Roscoe B. Fleming
Times Star
Washington
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Davis
Senator Watson
Senator Robinson
Updike
Indiana
J. H. Holliday Jr
American Legion
Indianapolis
Richard N. Habbe
Morin
Pennsylvania
House
Wadsworth
New York
Senate
Robinson
War Department
Fort Ben
Habbe
Times
Legion Committee
May Cut Twins Apart in South Bend Hospital
Doctors from this district gathered at St. Joseph's Hospital to decide if Bessie and Lucie Medich born Saturday night should be separated. The Siamese twins coo and kick in bed but doctors fear they may die suddenly as in many similar cases, prompting the clinic to be held.
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United Press
South Bend
Ind
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Bessie
Lucie Medich
Fragmented Weather Note Provides Irregular Temperature Times
A damaged numeric weather fragment shows temperatures and times with unclear labels. It lists values around 66 to 86 degrees and mentions hours in the morning with stray letters and punctuation, leaving the precise meaning uncertain.
Lawrence man freed in Haag murder case faces uncertain future
Elmer McCormick 26 of Lawrence Indiana was freed after detectives told him he was no longer in custody in the Wilkinson Haag murder inquiry. He expressed relief and said he plans to seek work with Chief Johnson's help while insisting on his innocence and keeping his mustache and car. His wife was not present at release.
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Elmer McCormick
Lawrence
Ind
Wilkinson Haag
Reynolds
Jordan
Chief Johnson
McCormick
Turnkey
City Prison
Grand jury to return six true bills on whisky theft case
Federal grand jury was to return six true bills this afternoon before Judge Robert Baltzell and be temporarily excused. Jurors may be called later to continue probe of the theft of 330 cases of W. P. Squibb & Co whisky from the Federal Building. Daniel Hesley, 25, named as a possible defendant, held up a payroll messenger in Indiana Harbor April 14, securing $37,000 before capture. a deputy sheriff was killed near Joliet, Illinois. Nine Vigo County residents were indicted on counterfeiting charges Monday.
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Robert C. Baltxell
W. P. Squibb & Co
Daniel Hesley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Joliet, Til
Vigo County
Emerson School Wins Accident Prevention Cup
Emerson School 58 at 403 N Linwood Ave received the best accident prevention cup for the year from Police Chief Claude F Johnson on recommendation of Sergt Frank Owen and Oscar Queisser with Traffic Inspector Lester Jones. St Johns Catholic School earned a cup for best parochial school record.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
N. Linwood Ave
Claude F. Johnson
Sergt
Frank Owen
Oscar Queisser
Accident Prevention Bureau
Lester Jones
St. John's Catholic School
Tragedy Strikes Theater Manager as Wife Dies In Auto Crash
New York May 25 A theater manager Robert Bertschey screamed for aid as his wife lay pinned beneath an inverted tonneau after his car crashed into a tree. He tried till dawn to free her and flag down motorists who drove away thinking him a bandit. He collapsed,en route to the embankment. Mrs Bertschey died.
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New York
Robert Bertschey
Ald
Bertsey
Haag case suspect freed as grand jury probes murder
Elmer McCormick 26 of Lawrence Ind was released on his own recognizance after five days in jail in the Wilkinson Haag murder probe. Prosecutor Remy pursues new leads including possible liquor in Haag’s car and theories about the getaway vehicle and blackmail motive. Detective Forsythe noted no liquor found. Witness Wayne Burdsall described a Chrysler sighting matching two men.
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William H. Remy
Remy
Haag
Forsythe
Hanag
Wayne Burdsall
Grand Ave
Dictatorship in Poland Looms After Coup
Warsaw May 25 The new Polish government threatens to establish a dictatorship with parliament surviving only nominally Marshal Josef Pilsudski aims to dissolve the sejm after Parliament meets and proclaim a dictatorship under constitutional prerogatives Left wing groups call for Reneski the president of Posen to be ousted amid strong counter revolutionists rumors of a punitive expedition against Posen
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Iu United Press
Warsaw
Josef Piludski
Sejm
Reneski
Posen
School List May Be Up For Board Review
Following a committee meeting the school board indicated superintendent KE. A. Graff may have teacher appointments for next year discussed at tonight's session. Graff noted the recommendations are over a month old and President Theodore F. Vonnegut said the list likely won't be complete until the end of June.
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KE. A. Graff
Graff
Theodore F. Vonnegut
Family tragedy as farmer kills wife then dies
In Washington Courthouse Ohio on May 25 Elmer Warmer 43 a farmer shot his wife in front of their five children and then killed himself authorities said.
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United Press
Washington
Ohio
Elmer Warmer
Demonstration of smokeless city firing by inspector
Joseph C. Buchanan city smoke inspector will demonstrate proper furnace firing to show a relatively smokeless city is possible. The event will take place at Knights of Pythias Ridg Pennsylvania Street and Massachusetts Avenue on Wednesday morning.
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Joseph C. Buchanan
Knights of Pythias
Pennsylvania St
Massachusetts Ave
Highway Body May Be G O P Battle Center
A heated dispute at the Republican State convention centers on backing the State highway commission. Clyde A. Walb and Lawrence Cartwright face an assault from opposed editors and leaders as chieftains from across the state gather at the Sev erin.
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G. O. P. Battle Center
Clyde A. Walb
State Highway Commission
the Severin
Wald
Lawrence Cartwright
Cartwright
Governor pardons Terre Haute taxi driver in highway robbery case
Governor Jackson ordered the release of Carrison Culver from Indiana State Prison after the pardon board found he played no active part in a highway robbery for which he received a ten year sentence. Culver, a taxicab driver, was hired by two men who carried out the crime and remained unaware of their plan. He was convicted May 20, 1924, and imprisoned since.
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Provernor Jackson
Carrison Culver
Negto
Terre Haute
Indiana
Culver
Heat Wave Sweeps Indianapolis As Temperatures Soar
A Indianapolis heat wave set in with 69 degrees at 7 am and 86 by 1 pm, nearing a season record. The first heat casualty was James Gray, 49, overcome while working on 1098 S Meridian. Showers and storms may cool conditions briefly tonight and Wednesday.
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Indianapolis
United States Weather Bureau
James Gray
Gale St
Rybolt Construction Company
S. Meridian St
Bureau
Indiana
Orange County
Garbage Men to Start Quiet Rounds at 5 AM
Indianapolis officials issue a plan to curb early morning noise by garbage collectors starting rounds at 5 a.m. Superintendent Truly Nolen announces a silent collection policy to protect residents’ sleep and improve morale during the summer schedule.
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Indianapolis
Nolen
Shieks Take Up Gentle Art of Tinting Their Cheeks
Indianapolis youths join a cosmetic trend as men in high schools embrace rouge and penciled eyebrows. A barber shop beauty expert describes clients including Forest Madden Kidwell and other Charleston type youths, noting increased grooming and pride in appearance.
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Indianapolis
Ortha Cassell
Dynes
Roosevelt Bldg
Forest Madden Kidwell
Lee Dynes
Charleston
Doneg
Bronx Bandits Rob $34,000 From Bank Messenger
Two men attacked Hamilton National Bank messenger David F. Swinton outside the Bronx bank as he carried a satchel of $34,000. Swinton was knocked unconscious during the robbery.
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Bl United Aress
New York
Hamilton National Bank
Bronx
David F. Swinton
Jewelry Plant Robbery in Newark Nets $7,000 Cash
Ten masked bandits overpowered a watchman at Emil Snider, Inc. jewelry refining plant in Newark New Jersey. They bound the guard and cut open four safes, escaping with 7000 dollars in cash nonnegotiable securities precious metal and 10000 grains of silver nitrate.
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United Press
Newark
N. J
Emil Snider, Inc
Farm official resigns. Needler named as Crane’s successor
Grant County farmer lL I Needler chosen to replace Perry H Crane as Indiana Warm Bureau Federation secretary effective June 1. Crane resigns to join Automatic Fire Extinguisher Company in Dayton Ohio. Needler, president of the Grant County bureau, active in organization work. Directors pay tribute to Crane for five years of service.
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Ll. I. Needler
Grant County
Perry H. Crane
Indiana
Warm Bureau Federation
Crane
Automatic Fire Extinguisher Company
Dayton
Ohio
Needier
Grant County Bureau
Indianapolis to Clean Back Yards Along Railroad Tracks
Fire prevention chief Horace T. Carey announced a campaign to clean unsightly yards along Indianapolis railroad tracks. Beginning Wednesday, Carey will urge all households along the lines to improve their properties to present a favorable impression to travelers. He was to confer with P. J. Sanders of Indianapolis Union Railway today to obtain further cooperation.
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Indianapolis
Horace T. Carey
Carey
P. J. Sanders
Indianapolis Union Rail
Volcanic Havoc Strikes Northern Japan
Long dormant volcanoes Tokachi and Iwo in Hokkaido erupted sending lava over eight square miles. At least 150 dead and 800 injured with about 4000 homeless as destruction of homes and a railway hinder relief efforts. Relief trains hampered as lava floods expanded across districts.
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United Press
Tokio
Japan
Tokachi
Iwo
Hokkacio
Sapporo
Hokkindo
Hokkiado
Threats to dynamite flood gates cited by Nebraska irrigation farmers
Irrigation farmers in Scottsbluff threaten to dynamite flood gates at Federal reservoirs unless water for irrigation is supplied. Businessmen urged manager Harry Bashore to open the gates to save drying crops. Whitehead, a farmers' rep, went to Washington to press Secretary Hubert Work.
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Bu United Preas
Express train wreck at Berg-A-Lein near Munich kills thir ty
An express train entering the Berg-A-Lein station collided with a standing train. The locomotive was crushed and the remainder wrecked. Deaths were reported as high as 30 with about 100 injured. Officials cite failure to observe signals as the likely cause.
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United Press
Munich
Berg-A-Lein
Salseburg
Ex Premier Petloura Assassinated in Paris
Former Ukrainian premier Petloura was killed today in Paris. Schwarzebar Samuel, a Jewish man, confessed to the crime, citing Petloura's leadership of an anti semitic paper in the city.
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Paris
Preas
Petloura
Ukraine
Schwarzebar Samuel
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