Shriners Stop in Indianapolis on Way to Washington
Shriners from the Middle West pause in Indianapolis Tuesday en route from Terre Haute to Washington D C for the national convention. A Murat Temple welcome committee will escort them from the special trains and a parade and frolic are planned.
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Middle West
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Ind
Washington, D. C
Murat Temple
Butte
Washington
Ineal Temple
City approves $15,000 boost for first class firemen
City controller Joseph L. Hogue cites increases for twenty four second grade and sixty substitutes raising average annual wages from 1551 to 1723 dollars after one year of service. The council proposal would lift firemen to first class with a total payroll near 15000 dollars annually.
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Oseph L. Hogue
Hogue
German race stars pace qualifying with fast four lap marks
German Mercedes cars led the Memorial Day 500 mile race qualifying with Werner posting a 6 19 09 for 95.2 mph average. Lautenschlager and Sailer followed as others posted 93 2 and 90 55 mph averages while Cooper reached 99 49 mph on ten miles with a flat tire. The field resumed at 1 pm after fourteen cars qualified.
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Werner
Lautenachlager
Lautenschlager
Karl Sailer
Max Sailer
Sailer
Jacob Krauss
Lw Lautenschlager
Earl Cooper
Durant
Cooper
Bennie Hill
Frank Elliott
French Move to Curb Ruhr Riots
Bay United Press says in Berlin that French officials act to halt Ruhr worker strikes. General De Goutte orders German railway workers in the Ruhr region to resume work within two days or face banishment from the district.
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Bay United Press
Berlin
Ruhr
de Goutte
Riot Menace Lessened by Police Control in Bochum
Reports from the Ruhr indicate a temporary lull after weekend riots that left thirteen dead. In Bochum, municipal authorities regained control as a self defense league won back the upper hand, while French troops in Essen seized millions of paper marks amid disputes over occupational expenses. Workers held peaceful demonstrations in many cities, though officials warn the calm may be brief and renewed attacks possible.
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Bochum
United Press
Dusseldorf
Ruhr
Self-Defense League
Essen
William Stratford Held on Vagrancy Charge
William Stratford, 32, of 935 Indiana Ave, was arrested today on a vagrancy charge and held on a 1600 dollar bond. Detectives say he is wanted in connection with the theft of a watch.
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William Stratford
Indiana Ave
Turbal I Haidari Earthquake Hits Krorasan Territory
A severe quake struck Turbal I Haidari in Krorasan province Persia on May 23. The disaster caused significant loss of life and property.
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United Press
London
East Meets West at Speedway Classic Crowds
Dusty roads and whirring wheels fill the scene as crowds gather for the Sleepway Week. Traffic cops bustle amid hues of license plates while hotel clerks echo apologies and tourist camps overflow with hungry visitors. Authorities predict a city population boost of up to 190000 as drivers strip their cars and hotels prepare for influx.
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Speedway
Balloonist Aims for Memorial Day Altitude Record
Captain Charles Skiver plans to attempt a hot air balloon altitude record on Memorial Day from Riverside Amusement Park. He will use a self made bag and five parachutes to deploy in sequence, an ascent considered dangerous due to the untested bag. The balloon stands about 100 feet high.
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Charles Skiver
S. State Ave
Riverside Amusement Park
Skiver
Skivers
New Dance Record Set in Youngstown Endurance Event
In Youngstown Ohio on May 28 a new world endurance dancing record was set with 182 hours. Frances Mercer and Harry Wagner danced for 715 days on the floor before taking a rest and performing a final flourish for the crowd.
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United Press
Youngstown
Ohio
Francis Mercer
Harry Wagner
Indianapolis Woodmen Confer Ben Adhem Degree After Banquet
One hundred more Indianapolis Woodmen have taken the Ben Adhem degree. Degree work was conferred by District Deputy C. A. Osborn, after a banquet Saturday night.
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Indianapolis
Ben Adhem
C. A. Osborn
Step on Brakes to All Autoists Warned by Hoosier Club
The Hoosier Motor Club warns visitors and locals that thousands of motorists may not know town rules. Placards urge drivers to slow down and obey traffic codes. The message cautions against rapid driving, cutting cunners, and passing stationary cars and stresses braking over speeding.
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Hoosier Motor Club
Early Bird Lines Form as Gates Open
Residents line up in front yards hoping for early entry as gates open on Wednesday. Lemon.
Seven Detroit Wreck Victims Identified
Seven people died and twenty were injured in a night interurban collision with a bus that twisted left from behind a stalled car onto the tracks. Four women and three men were named this morning as victims.
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Detroit
United Press
Pool room owner guilty in girl delinquency case
Oscar Leser, owner of a pool room and restaurant at Howard and Reisner Streets, convicted of contributing to delinquency of a 15 year old girl by Judge James A. Collins. Sentenced to 30 days on the Indiana State Farm and a $10 fine. Also found guilty of allowing gambling at the Top of the Hill Club renting a room from him with a $100 fine and 60 days on the farm.
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Oscar Leser
Howard and Reisner Sts
James A. Collins
Lesner
Indiana State Farm
Top of the Hill
De Valera Cries Quit Dublin
Eamonn De Valera the rebel leader has urged followers to lay down arms and end the revolt as Free State officers announced today in Dublin on May 28.
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United Press
Dublin
Eamonn de Valera
Free State
Roadside Eats Pop Up as Tourists Flood the Route
Tourists flood the highways as 'ade and hot dog' stands spring up along the roads creating a lively roadside economy. Vendors report brisk sales and locals note growing interest in portable snacks and shaded seating for travelers.
Abandoned Baby Found in Suit Box
A 10 day old girl lay in a cradle at the city hospital while police sought the mother. The infant was found by Mr and Mrs J Mart Hayes at 2041 Central Ave after a car paused in the alley near their garage. The baby wore a white dress with a woolen shirt and cloth and was barefoot.
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Central Ave
J. Mart Hayes
Two Men Die In Duel Near Kendallville Ind
In Kendallville Indiana two men died in a gun duel that erupted over a love triangle. William Ingram 26 and James Thomas 30 fired simultaneously at Thomas home and killed each other.
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United Press
Kendallville Ind
William Ingram
James Thomas
Thomas
Tourists Gather at Riverside Park for Speedway Opening
The Riverside Park tourist camp buzzed with travelers from California to Mexico. Campsites filled with tents and cook stoves as crowds arrive by car, many in big cars with chauffeurs, while others camp along the roads awaiting the all night wait for the gates to open.
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California
Louisiania
Mississippi
New York
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Ilinois
Nebraska
Mexico
Speedway
Cobbler Ends Life Over Rent Increase in Columbus
In Columbus Ohio on May 28 George Edley a 60 year old cobbler who ran a shoe repair shop shot himself after receiving notice of a $30 monthly rent increase effective June 1 He left a wife and three children.
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United Press
Columbus
Ohio
George Edley
Edley
Revolver Found on Man at Brevort Hotel Arrest
George R. Gates, 46 a physician of the Brevort hotel, was arrested at Illinois Street and Indiana Avenue by Detectives Englebright and Houlihan on concealed weapons and vagrancy charges. They seized a revolver and 1000 rounds of ammunition. bond set at 1500 dollars.
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George R. Gates
Brevort Hotel
Illinois St
Indiana Ave
Englebright and Houlihan
Gates
Pool hall proprietor arrested for selling pool tickets
Pete Morrison a 50 year old pool room proprietor at 26 W Maryland St was arrested by Patrolman Smock after allegedly selling two baseball pool tickets to Frank Huey of 925 N Keystone Ave.
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Pete Morrison
Maryland St
Smock
Morrison
Frank Huey
Keystone Ave
Woman's national cooperative eggs venture formed
Chicago May 28 a new national cooperative marketing association to manage the U S egg trade was organized under the direction of the National Farm Bureau with the aim of centralizing egg handling for farmers nationwide.
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United Press Chicago
Woman's National Cooperative Marketing Association
National Farm Bureau
Autoist to Pay Gas Tax in Indiana Article
The 2 cent per gallon gasoline tax becomes effective Friday with oil companies raising prices by 2 cents to pass the tax to consumers. Collections planned from distributors and refiners, not individual dealers, with refunds for nonhighway uses. Estimated road fund intake exceeds 33 million annually, plus next year's license fees rising about 150 percent to around 8 million.
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Robert Bracken
Circuit Court
South Bend
Indiana
Highway Department
Prayer Answered as Girl Found Safe by Police
Mrs. Ralph McCallie of 942 N Olney Street explained she trusted the Lord to send Flora back unharmed after the 15 year old girl had been missing since Thursday. Patrolman Gaithers found Flora at West and Market Streets at 4 a m and the mother expressed relief.
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Ralph McCallie
N. Olney St
Flora
Gaithers
West and Market Sts
Owner of Stolen Fur Cape Sought by Police
State motor police today sought the owner of a fur cape valued at $600 stolen about two years ago by Frank Francis the confessing burglar. The cape was recovered by Samuel Young from an Indianapolis woman on information given by Francis, who was brought from Kentucky State prison to testify in the Louisville New Albany automobile theft conspiracy case in Federal Court. Francis said he did not remember where he stole the cape.
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Frank Francis
Samuel Young
Indianapolis
Francis
Kentucky
Louisvile-New Albany
Chicago black belt combed for slayer
The hunt for J. L. Whitfield, a Black man accused of murdering Cleveland patrolman Dennis Griffin, shifted to Chicago after tips that he was heading there from Waukegan. Police said his drug habit could force him into the open, and a dope users outfit was found in his car.
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United Preas
Chicago
J. L. Whitfield
Dennis Griffin
Cleveland
Waukegan Friends
Whitfield
Court Drops 30 Cases in Superior Court Docket
Judge James M. Leathers dismissed 30 cases today in Room 1 for want of prosecution, bringing this month’s total to 102. Some suits date back to 1917 as about 600 cases remain, with the oldest being a receivership of the Commercial Bankers and Loan Company opened April 12, 1925.
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Superior Court
James M. Leathers
Commercial Bankers and Loan Company
Fire at Rock-Rockwood Plant Sparks $5 Loss
A blaze started in a tar kettle at the Rock Rockwood Manufacturing Company located at 1801 English Avenue causing estimated damage of five dollars today.
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Rock-Rockwood Manufacturing Company
English Ave
Shank Speedway War Ends With City Cooperation
City crews repair streets to the speedway as mayor Shank authorizes street cleaning and traffic control. Officials will station 56 patrolmen and mounted police, plus motorcycle units and guards at Union and Terminal stations to manage crowds and prevent blockades. Detectives from Toledo Chicago Pinkerton Detroit assist in keeping order during the race period.
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Marion
Ohio
Speedway
Senator Fess
Fess
John W. Walker
Board of Works
Michigan J
Tibbs Ave
Tenth St
Union Station
Richter
McGee
Terminal Station
O’connor
Wilson
Indianapolis
Steve Quinn
Toledo
Hugh McCaffery
Thomas McFarland
Chicago
George Goodwin
Pinkerton Detective Agencies
Haley and McNaily
Detroit
Court Grants Divorce and Alimony to Margaret Evans
Mrs. Margaret Evans of 1210 N Kealing Ave won a divorce from William M Evans and a $3000 alimony. Judge T J Mou granted judgment while Evans, last heard from Oakland California, did not attend. Evans allegedly threatened her with a revolver and misused a loan from her mother. They wed in June 1921 and separated January 22, 1922.
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Margaret Evans
N. Kealing Ave
T. J. Mou
William M. Evans
Oakland
Cal
Evans
Actress Farrar Drops Co-respondent in Divorce Suit
Geraldine Farrar's divorce action against Lou Tellegen sees Stella Larrimore withdrawn as co-respondent. The move follows ongoing proceedings in New York with coverage by United Press.
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Farrar
Stella Larrimore
United Press
New York
Geraldine Farrar
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