Auto theft defendants convicted in federal case
All twelve defendants in the Louisville New Albany auto theft conspiracy were found guilty by a federal jury. Names include Leslie Waldeck Gus Kamer Lawrence Ladd Henry Kraft Jesse Lorenz Rector Johns G Shelby Patterson Abe Ellenstein John Ballard Leroy Escholz Charles Harbison Lee Cottner Arthur Jann Walter Lutz and Charles Kriniger. Motions for new trials will be heard June 7. district attorney said the ring operated in seven states with cars taken in Indianapolis and southern Indiana.
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Rector Johns
G. Shelby Patterson
Abe Ellenstein
Louisville
John A. Ballard
Jeffersonville
Leroy Escholz
Charles Harbison
Lee Cottner
New Albany
Arthur C. Jann
Watson
Ind
Walter Lutz
Charles Kriniger
United States
Homer Elliott
Indianapolis
Elliott
Indiana
State Automobile Police Department
Old California wine returned to owner after court ruling
Gus Caito of 594 S Alabama street watched trucks unload 240 gallons of 1914 California grape wine from the Italian Swiss Colony at his home. Police had held the contraband for three months. Judge James A Collins ordered police to surrender the disputed wine citing a Indiana Supreme Court decision. Bert Morgan noted the return does not conflict with Federal laws.
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Gus Caito
Alabama
S&t
California
James A. Collins
Criminal Court
Indiana Supreme Court
Herman F. Ri
Heavy life toll reported in quake near Turban Heidari
Thousands are reported dead after a devastating earthquake striking the Turban Heidari region in Persia. The Persian villages suffered extensive destruction per dispatches reported to the Pioneer newspaper via United Press.
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United Preas Bombay
Turban-Heidari
Persia
Pioneer
Mrs De Palma Hopes Jinx Stays Away At Speedway
Mrs Ralph De Palma, admired for her calm demeanor, remains supportive as her husband endures repeated mis luck in Indianapolis races. This year she tracks his progress from Los Angeles by telegraph, staying hopeful for a smooth run.
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Ralph
Ralph de Palma
Indianapolis Speedway
de Palma
Speedway influx tests Indianapolis housing as fans arrive
More than 2 000 Indianapolis families offer rooms for Speedway visitors as hotels fill. The Memorial Day Placement Room Bureau lists options while residents trade stories of rooms and timing. Notables like Barney Oldfield and Carl G Fisher stay at select hotels as management laments needing more grandstands.
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Indianapolis
Speedway
Memorial Day Placement Room
Pennsylvania St
Indianapolis Ciitizens
Board of Safety approves probationary officers becomes regulars
Twenty two police on probation are confirmed as regular patrolmen by the board of public safety. Notables include Ora Wineinger James Wilson and Hiram Fisher with Fox and Morrisey promoted to traffic men. A $25 hourly charge for outside city fire apparatus is approved on Fire Chief O Brien recommendation. Patrolman Robert J Cottrell faces trial for intoxication and unbecoming conduct. Bernard J Mann and John Fox named substitute fire department members. Downtown merchants petitioned for revised loading unloading rules and parking.
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The
Board of Public
Ora Wineinger
James Wilson
Hiram Fisher
Fred Armitage
Patrick Fox
Alexander, Dunwoody
Admiral Harris
Charles Hodges
Walter Jackson
Carl Johnson
Robert Var. Hoy
Raleigh Snyder
Paul Pearsey
Albert Keers
Thomas Grey
George Hubbard
Jacob Hudgins
Audrey Jacobs
Marshall Teague
Raymond Gush
William Treman
Michael Morrisey
Fox and Morrisey
John J. O’brien
Robert J. Cottrell
Rikhoff
Bernard J. Mann
John Fox
Fire Department
Publi Safety Committee
Notables Attend Rotary Club Luncheon At Claypool
Charlies M Schwab Eddie Rickenbacker Peter B Kyne and O O McIntyre spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon at the Claypool Arch Grossman said no time limit was set on speakers Roy Howard Ray Long and wives of Kyne McIntyre Long and Howard also attended along with Speedway race drivers Wednesday
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Charlies M. Schwab
Eddie Rickenbacker
America
Peter B. Kyne
O. O. McIntyre
Rotary Club
Claypool Today
Arch Grossman
Roy Howard
Scripps- Howard
Ray Long
Cosmopolitan
Hearst
International
Kyne
Mcaintyre
Long
Howard
Nurses Question Abandoned Baby Found In Box
Nurses at the city hospital wonder why a mother left a baby nicknamed Miss Nobody. Police search for the mother after Mr and Mrs J Mart Haynes found the infant in a vacant house rear at 8941 Central Ave in a box.
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City Hospital
J. Mart Haynes
Central Ave
Schwab Sees Broad Good Business In All Industries
Charles M. Schwab says business is good across his interests including Stutz, with a temporary set up expected to normalize. He praises Indianapolis industry cooperation, confirms his controlling stake in Stutz, and will speak at Lincoln banquet and award sales contest prizes to Lloyd Casey. Casey, a Navy veteran, sold his first car last December. Program includes meetings and a Speedway race on Wednesday.
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Charles M. Schwab
Sald
Schwab
Stutz Motor Car Company
Indianapolis
Stutz Company
Speedway extras announce Memorial Day auto race results
The Indianapolis Times will issue frequent extras tomorrow to follow the Memorial day auto race. At the finish the Times Pink Extra will carry the result and running details of the contest.
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the Times Pink Extra
Ku Klux Klan Secrecy Won in Indiana Court
Indiana Ku Klux Klan wins fight to keep 12,000 alleged members' names secret. Tolerance Publishing tried to file the list as a court record to enable newspaper access. Judge Carpenter granted impoundment after Klan counsel Charles E. Palmer requested it in federal court.
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United News
Chicago
Indiana Ku-Klux Klan
Indianapolis Klavern
Ance Publishing Company
Charles E. Palmer
Lst
Carpenter
One Way Traffic Planned for Speedway Routes
Police announced one way traffic will be enforced on two main routes to the Speedway all day Wednesday. Westbound from 6 am to noon on Crawfordsville Rd and Thirtieth St. Eastbound from noon until the race crowd disperses. Other routes remain two way for taxicabs and buses. Sixty trafficmen mobilized.
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Speedway
Crawfordsville Rd
Thirtieth St
W. Washington St
Warman Ave
Michigan St
Grand Ave
Tenth St
Main St
Speedway City
Inquest Into Rubush Death Continues at Julieta
The inquest into the Sunday accident that killed Theodore Rubush age 22 of 4001 South Washington Street was continued by Coroner Paul F. Robinson. Engineer Clarence M. Payne testified that he sounded the whistle for the crossing but could not see the approaching car due to the boiler and blamed the whistle for not hearing the crash.
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Theodore Rubush
S. Washington St
Julieta Insane Hospital
Paul F. Robinson
Clarence M. Payne
Michigan St
Five Die in Gelatine Blast at Aetna Packing Plant
Five men were killed and three seriously injured in an explosion at the Aetna Powder Company gelatine packing house in Fayville Illinois. The blast rocked surrounding towns and caused about 10000 dollars in damage. Police seek Pete Majors and Beatrice Smith reports include a separate assault claim.
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Bu United Press
Fayville
Aetna Powder Company
Ilinois
Missouri
Kentucky
Harry Gammon
Cletus Gammon
Dave Hamilton
Lawrence Gimper
Wade Griggs
State Accepts Bids on One Third of High School Texts
The Indiana State Board of Education accepted bids on about one third of required textbooks for the next five years. Readopted volumes include algebra, geometry, chemistry, physics, biology, geography and agriculture texts. Prices run roughly 30 percent higher than the previous contract, with several titles listed and retailers named.
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State Board of Education
Indiana
Wells & Hart
Newell and Harper
Harris
Carhart and
Chute
Millikan and Gale
Dull
Henderson
Whitbeck
Smith
Linville and
Kelley
Jordan, Kelley and Heath
Hegner
Curiosity Triggers Fight Between Two Women in City Court
Testimony described a broom and hair pulling clash between Mrs. Nellie Rippitoe and Mrs. Rodia Kinney in city court. The 84 year old and the 64 year old claimed jealousy sparked the melee after John Eberhardt spoke about Kinney, with a police officer and streetcar crew stopping the fight before the case was adjourned to June 30.
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Nellie Rippitoe
S. Missouri St
Rodia Kinney
S. West St
John Eberhardt
Italians cheer Irish in Rome parliament session
In Rome on May 29, Italian deputies reacted to a speech by Republican Deputy Conti praising oppressed Irishmen fighting for religious and national rights. The chamber aisles filled with cheers as the parliament acknowledged Ireland’s struggle.
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United News
Rome
Ireland
I Italiana
Conti
Spink Arms luncheon hears three minute talks
Mercators discussed business at the weekly club luncheon at Spink Arms. Doc King screened some movies while Carl Grist offered vocal support. Campaigning for candidates in the June 6 annual election was brisk.
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Spink- Arms
Speed Classic Draws Record Crowds To Indianapolis
Indianapolis welcomes thousands for the speed classic as crowds fill hotels beyond capacity. Runners recall early days of racing while cars entered into shape for the event.
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Indianapolis
Memorial Day Weather Forecast at Speedway and Services
Forecaster J. H. Armington says rain possible for Memorial Day activities including a Speedway race and memorial services. Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with likely occasional thunder showers.
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J. H. Armington
Miss Indiana Predicts Great Race Crowds at Speedway
From the Monument Miss Indiana surveys influx of motor cars from many states for the Speedway race to be run Wednesday at 10 a.m. The piece notes crowded hotels, ticket woes, and a field of 26 cars from three nations with five former winners among entrants. Ralph De Palma survives a garage fire and qualifies at 101 mph. Attendance records are expected to fall.
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Heart of Indiana
Motor Speedway
Blythe Q. Hendricks
Indiana
Indianapolis
Duesenbergs
Bugatti
Raoul Riganti
Ralph de Palma
Dario Resta
Howdy Wilcox
Tommy Milton
Jimmy Murphy
Miller Motors
Tyers
Harry Miller
California Motor Wizard
de Palma
Jean Marsenac
Clara Phillips Guarded As Ship Nears Port
Clara Phillips the "hammer murderess" is nearing New Orleans aboard a Honduras-bound steamer. A police detail will meet the ship and transfer her to jail under Los Angeles Bailiff Biscailus, with guards to prevent another escape before train departure.
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United Press
New Orleans
Clara Phillips
Hammer
Honduras
Los Angeles
Alberta Meadows
Biscailus
Public call to help improve motion pictures prize contest
The Indianapolis Times reports a competition by the Authors' League of America offering fifteen prizes totaling 350 for public suggestions to improve films. Readers may submit up to fifty words answering what ought to be done, plus optional notes on five guiding questions, with no postmark after June 7.
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Indianapolis Times
Authors’ League of America
New York
NEA
Authors’ League
the Times
International Congress On Motion Picture Arts
Eric Schuler
E. Seventeenth St
Ellis Parker Butler
Alice Duer Miller
James R. Quirk
Henry W. Taft
Taft
Butler
Patrick J. Hayes
James M. Beck
United States
Corra Harris
Adolph Zukor
Irving Bacheller
William T. Manning
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Barton W. Currie
Ladies’ Home
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