Indiana citizens weigh medicinal whisky in bone dry era
Evoking Governor Jackson and Attorney General Gilliam, Hoosiers debate bending Prohibition for life saving cases. Citizens, doctors, and officials from Evansville discuss medicinal whisky under Volstead era constraints and the Wright law, urging modification and access for physicians.
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Indiana
Jackson
Arthur L. Gilliam
The
Times
Herman F. Rikhoff
Evansville
Ind
W. R. Cleveland
I. E. Cottingham
W. F. Cleveland
Coolidge Plans Black Hills Fishing Retreat for 1928 Delegates
President Coolidge will take a three week fishing trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota to escape visitors as the first delegates for the 1928 Republican national convention are to be chosen. The move signals a rare retreat to an inaccessible spot away from White House calls.
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United Press
Washington
Coolidge
Black Hills
South Dakota
White House
Dakotas
Iowa
Lindbergh dodges big offers despite Paris fame
Charles A. Lindbergh rejects offers from Adolph Zukor for a 300000 dollar film contract and from Universal Pictures for appearances. He declines lectures and no theater work, as agents press him in Paris. He requests mail be forwarded to his St. Louis backers for review.
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United Press
Paris
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
The
Adolph Zukor
Zukor
Universal Pictures
Lindberg
Hollywood
St. Louis (Mo
Vice President’s South Dakota visit fuels party ties
Text notes a potential presidential run affecting Republican leaders across the wheat and corn region. It says leaders are expected to seek support in summer, hoping for closer mutual sentiment, while the final decision remains uncertain and a departure from the run is deemed unlikely.
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Idge
South Dakota
Surplus Decides Tax Reduction Likely This Year
Washington May 25 Taxpayers may learn within three weeks if Congress will cut taxes. June 11 the U S Government directors will hold their annual meeting where Budget Director Lord will report the year's surplus, expected to exceed last December’s estimate of 383 million dollars. The President may reveal tax views then. Cabinet and department heads will attend.
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Times
Washington
Congress
United States
Herbert M. Lord
Coolidge
Lord
Patrolman Fires at Auto Thieves
Patrolman Perry Shipman fired several shots at occupants of a car that police say tried to run him down at Thirtieth and School Streets. The abandoned vehicle was later found to be stolen from Harry Stock of 2118 North Jefferson Avenue.
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Perry Shipman
Thirtieth
School Sts
Shipman
E. Thirtieth St
Harry Stock
Jefferson Ave
Lindbergh Invited to Visit Indianapolis on Return Trip
Charles A. Lindbergh, first nonstop New York to Paris flyer, may stop in Indianapolis on the way back to St. Louis. Major R F Taylor of the 113th Observation Squadron said the city would have a chance to pay its respects, though the invitation will wait until Lindbergh returns to New York.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Indianapolis
St. Louis
R. F. Taylor
Indianapolis National
Pershing to Speak at Indiana World War Memorial Stone Laying
Gen John J Pershing will be principal speaker at the cornerstone ceremonies for the Indiana World War Memorial on July 4. The AEF commander will visit American Legion headquarters for the first time. Marcus M Sonntag of Evansville is named general chairman. Major committees and parade plans signal the largest city parade in history with National Guard and regular troops, Legion posts from across the state, and a massed flags display.
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Indiana World War Memorial
American Legion
War Memorial Trustees
Marcus
Sonntag
Evansville
Adjt
William H. Kershner
National Guard
Legion
E. Howard O'Neal
Crawfordsville
Gary
Thomas D. Coulter
Vincennes
James P. Goodrich
Stuné
Legion Building
Masons Install New State Head
Obie J. Smith was installed as worshipful grand master of the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Indiana at the Masonic Temple. Smith, owner of O J Smith Realty, succeeds William C. Geake. Frank E. Gavin was re elected right worshipful grand secretary. A special train carried delegates to Franklin for a visit to the Masonic Home before luncheon and committee reports.
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Obie J. Smith
Pennsylvania St
Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of
Indiana
Masonic Temple
North and
Illinois Sts
Armacost Lease of Fisher Building Moves Planned
The Armacost Automobile Company Studebaker dealer leases the Fisher building at 440 N Capitol Ave with rentals totaling 150000 dollars. It plans to move from 832 34 N Meridian St and 602 N Capitol Ave to the new site around July 1.
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Armacost Automobile Company
Studebaker
Fisher
Capitol Ave
Meridian St
Lindbergh Fueled By Brainpower Not Luck Hall Says
San Diego May 25 Charles Lindbergh owed his Paris flight to planning and study says Don Hall designer of the Ryan Monoplane. Hall says straight line flying relies on maps charts and math with hourly direction checks. Lindbergh’s luck is earned through hard work and preparation.
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Charles Lindbergh
Paris
Don Hall
San Diego
Hall
Lindbergh
Dolen Boy Must Serve Sentence
Mrs. Mary Dolen testified that Frederick Dolen stole $67 from two former employers. Judge Paul C. Wetter revoked parole, fined him $10 and costs, and sentenced him to thirty days on the State Farm after the boy admitted new thefts following parole.
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Mary Dolen
E. Thirtieth St
Frederick
Paul C. Wetter
Wetter
Boy Thief Hunted After Ice Cream Cart Theft
A juvenile thief is pursued after stealing from an ice cream cart operated by Thomas Gregory at the intersection of Pennsylvania and Merrill Streets. Police report additional losses include $166.65 from a guest in the Washington Hotel and $70 in fixtures stolen from a vacant house on 1449 North New Jersey Street.
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Thomas Gregory
Buchanan &I
Knights pick Gary as 1928 K of C convention city
Gary is chosen as the 1928 convention site for the Knights of Columbus at their twenty sixth annual state meeting with over 200 delegates. Officers re elected include Timothy P. Galvin Harry J. Fitzgerald Herbert J. Zahn and John P. O Donnell. Miller Watkins succeeds Charles J. Becker as State warden. State chaplain to be appointed.
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Vincennes
Ind
Knights of Columbus
Gary
Timothy P. Galvin
Hammond
Harry J. Fitzgerald
Evansville
Herbert J. Zahn
Huntington
John P. O'Donnell
Bloomington
Miller Watkins
Charles J. Becker
Logansport
Child Near Death After Auto Collision In City
Robert Christy a 3 year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Randall Christy of 818 Udell Street, was near death in city hospital from injuries after being struck by an auto driven by Noel Moon 19 of 3023 Clifton Street. The child ran into the street from the sidewalk as Moon tried to stop. Police held Moon blameless.
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Robert Christy
Randall Christy
Udell St
City Hospital
Noel Moon
Clifton St
Moon
Life for George Shade in Habitual Criminal Case
George Shade age 31 received a life sentence in Indiana State Prison after a habitual criminal conviction. He faced a grand larceny charge as well, based on evidence from Chief Deputy Prosecutor Judson L. Stark. Shade allegedly completed a state prison term before breaking into Philip Chasman store in Beech Grove.
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George Shade
Indiana State
Fremont Alford
Judson L. Stark
Shade
Philip Chasman
Beech Grove
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William A. Boyce, JR
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S. J. Bichel
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