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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1928

Page

4

Disabled Negro Veterans Given Best of Care

Lieut. Col. J. H. Howard medical officer in charge at Tuskegee Veterans Hospital spoke at Bethel A M E Church on government care for disabled Negro veterans. He cited hospital staff, budget, and harmonious white black relations, and noted $4,000,000 spent on comfort and care. The event followed by other church and community notices including a Y M C A spelling bee and social engagements.

J. H. Howard United States Veterans’ Hospital No R. L. Pope L. F. Artist Col. Ward Ward Indianapolis Tuskegee Europe

Crime and The Unseen Way Play Reviews At Broadway

Walter D. Hickman surveys two plays, Crime and The Unseen Way, praising Crime for its sharp NYPD portrayal and strong cast led by Eugene Powers, Muriel Kirkland, and Carlotta Irwin, while criticizing The Unseen Way for uneven tempo and unreal characters though with notable set design and Mattson the butler’s standout performance. The column also notes Old Time Irish Songs at the Lyric and a varied bill of acts, magicians, and dancers on a full theater program downtown.

Inspector McGuinness Eugene Fenmore Gavin Gordon Fenmore Times Square New York Stuart Walker Eugene Powers Muriel Kirkland Harry Ellerbe Ellerbe Caralotta Irwin Dorothy Palmer France Bendtsen Mouse Turner Walker Annabelle Porter Tommy Brown Rocky Mosby Jack Storey Dorothy Palme Carlotta Irwin Smiley Orge Alison Marjorie Grey Katherine Hall Eugene Fenmo William Geer William Lawson Mouse Turner Bond Gargan Lieutenant Tierney Keith's Edward Orner Charles Dosch Charles Berkell DeWitt Newing Broadway Milton Byron Byron William Worswick Worswick Larry Sullivan Mattson Iit Bernice Marsolais Marie Robert St. Clair St. Clair Edythe Elliott Idabelle Arnold Mildred Hastings Bob Fay Harry Hoxworth William V. Hull Berkell English’s Robert Reilly Reilly Etai Look Hoy Lida Hoy Henry Mora McGill Beatty Siems Jack Jerry Waller Jerry the Observer

Suit Filed Over Bus Incident Alleging Fatal Abortion

Hammond Indiana May 29 Mrs Helen Kelso sues Midwest Motor Coach Company for 25000 damages alleging her unborn child died due to carelessness on a bus she rode as a passenger.

Times Special Hammond Ind Helen Kelso Midwest Motor Coach Company

Caution Is The Watchword Of Dealers Today

Stock market moves cautiously in early dealings amid stiff money conditions. Chrysler leads gains, General Motors and Radio rise, Wright Aero and Curtiss fluctuate, copper and special issues advance, late morning buys revive with American International and Smelting up, steel and rail issues mixed.

United Press New York Chrysler General Motors Wright Aero Curtiss American International American Allied Chemical Postum Shattuck American Linseed American Telephone and Telegraph Woolworth United States Steel Texas and Pacific

Bank and Treasury News From Major Cities

Indianapolis and New York bank clearings were reported for May 29 with totals of 3.263 million and 1.371 billion respectively. Clearing house balance in New York stood at 147 million, while Chicago reported 13.1 million. Foreign exchange opened steady in New York with rates for francs lira and marks given. Treasury net balance for May 26 was 82.29 million with customs receipts for the month at 37.39 million. Liberty bonds opened with values around 100.9 and 101.26 for several issues.

New York United Press York Chicago United Press Bankeas Belga Treasury Liberty United Preas New York Pabexty

Market shows cooling bullishness as credit tightens

In New York on May 29, Federal Reserve Board efforts to curb stock market credit appear to bite. Call money rates surge ahead of June 1 demand, time funds stay firmly priced near 5 percent, and continued gold exports hint at tightening liquidity. With no relief in sight, traders pivot to liquidation and a cautious outlook.

Thomson & McKinnon New York Federal Reserve Board

Building Permits List Includes Numerous Local Projects

A compiled notice lists varied permits from Claude D. McIntyre to Fifty-Fourth Street Coal and Supply Company. Projects include garages, dwellings, repairs, a storage room, foundations, and fencing with costs ranging from 20 to 4 000 dollars across multiple streets such as North Twenty-Ninth West, 1810 N. ural, 542 Luett, 736 N. Riley, and 5635 Central.

Claude D. McIntyre West Twenty-Ninth Pares Seone Wagner N. Ural W. J. Mitterspaugh Luett Republic Creosoting Company N. Riley Goldberg Bros N. Capitol Fred" G. Ficher W. Thirty- Third Glenwell Wint Chaves iSesssr Rarage Woodlawn Sieve

Porker Market Mixed Beef and Hogs Hit Higher

Hogs steady to five cents higher with most at 9.85 to 9.90 for heavy loads. 220-310 pounders in Chicago top at 9.65 to 9.90. Cattle steady. vealers up 50 cents. Sheep and lambs mostly unchanged. Receipts up at Union Stockyards, 26 000 at Chicago. Beef steers higher, cows steady, calves higher. spring lambs 15.50 to 18.50. Several markets report mixed results across regions with varying weights and prices.

Union Chicago United Press Mengan Spring Lambs

Riverside Adds Special Memorial Day Feats

Riverside amusement park showcases added attractions for Speedway visitors on Memorial Day. Capt James Doremus will high dive from an eighty foot tower into a net tonight and Wednesday. Miss Ethel Pritchett will attempt a three parachute leap from the Riverside balloon Wednesday afternoon, duplicating a stunt linked to Louise Gardner’s death in Atlanta. Balloons and leaps follow the Speedway race.

Speedway Riverside Amusement Park James Doremus Ethel Pritchett Indianapolis Riverside Louise Gardner Atlanta

Comically Long Fruit and Vegetable Price List From Chicago Market

A dated market note lists assorted fruits and vegetables with varied prices per crate, hamper, or dozen. Apples from multiple regions show prices up to 12 per barrel. cantaloupes, grapefruits, and berries priced alongside vegetables like cucumbers, onions, and tomatoes. The entry closes with Chicago prices for apples and strawberries on May 29.

Butter and poultry market prices updated for Cleveland and Indianapolis

Wholesale butter prices range No 1 47 48 cents lb No 2 45 46 cents lb. Cheese prices include American loaf 34 cents pimiento loaf 34 36, brick 34, Swiss 39, Wisconsin fat 30, prime cream 25 26 2 cents. Poultry buying values list hens Leghorn ranges 18 20 cents per lb, ducks 18 24 cents, geese 8 10 cents, guineas 35 50 cents. Fresh Indianapolis delivery prices and Cleveland extras shown for butter and poultry and potatoes in 150 lb to 110 120 lb sacks with regional figures.

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Births at St Vincent and Christian Hospitals Named

Birth announcements list numerous births by parents and spouses at St Vincent Hospital Christian Hospital and Methodist venues. Notable entries include William and Eugenia Jones, Kurt and Katherine Pantzer, Janes and Bertha Marical, and many others with street addresses in Detroit and surrounding areas.

William and Eugenia Jones St. Vincent Hospital Francis and Julia Curran Kurt and Katherine Pantzer Alvin and Clara Masmeier Belts and Frances Sherer St. Vincentospital Janes Bertha Marical Christian Hospital Donald and Pauline Hills Robert and Eska Harmon Russell and Gladys Swan Methodist Hospital George and Stella Wohlhieter Boulevard Eameron Edith Critch

Deaths list reads like a city morgue bulletin

A long column of deaths with ages and causes fills multiple lines. Names include Ethel Moses aged 42 of 2502 N New Jersey with lobar pneumonia and Marie Wright aged 31 of City Hospital with myocarditis. Others: Irwin Detchon 77 at St Vincent’s and City Hospital with acute cardiac dilatation, Lena Chandler 74 with cerebral hemorrhage, Infant Green nine days with broncho pneumonia, Otto Henn three with broncho pneumonia, and many more entries listing ages, addresses, and illnesses.

Ethel EF. Moses New Jersey Riley Element Poole Long Hospital Marie Wrieht City Hospital Eleanore Moeller Prospect Irwin A. Detchon St. Vincent's Charles Emberton Maryland Mary Owens Green Hattie Harvey Arles M. Wyatt Hudson Ae Owens Riley Hospital Otto Edwin Henn W. Washington

Opens Auction Office by Jack Bernstein in Chicago

Jack Bernstein of Chicago announced the opening of a judicial, commercial sales and real estate auction office at 811 Meyer Kiser Building. He said the office will promote merchandise sales and will not buy items or compete with owners. Indiana University alumni will have reserved seats west of the fifty yard line at home football games next fall. L. L. Fisher, in charge of ticket sales, spoke at the IU Club luncheon at the Columbia Club.

Daisy A Payne Mary Z& Payne Byron J. Fauntleroy Evansville W. E. Brown I. N. Senate Ave French Lick Miss Payne Indiana University Alpha Kapa Alpha Fauntleroy Purdue University Alpha Phi Alpha William F. Fauntleroy Oliver T. Martin Boulevard Pl E. P. Blakemore Denver A. M. Harris Oklahoma City Blakemore Chicago Martin Gratz Bailey Bailey Indianapolis Meyer-Kiser Bldg Jack Bernstein Bernstein L. L. Fisher Indiana University Club Columbia

Search for wounded bandit in city chase aftermath

Police scour rooming houses doctors offices and hospitals for a gunman shot in the head after a melee with Detectives Charles Russell and Robin Taylor near 1455 North New Jersey Street. Russell wounded in the hand reflecting possible finger amputation. The watch led to a garage hideout tied to a Standard Oil station holdup near Fifty Ninth Street and College Avenue.

Charles Russell Robin Taylor New Jersey St Russell Tay Russell Lor Standard Oil Company Fifty- Ninth St College Ave Golder and Dugan Nrick and Fletcher Taylor

Wheat Holds Narrow Opening, Corn Up Slightly on Trade

Wheat opened nervously on the Board of Trade with fractional changes from Monday. Corn was slightly higher and oats near unchanged as early trading showed thin interest and mixed signals from new crop prospects and old stock draw.

United Press Chicago Board of Trade Liverpool

Market Prices Report for PeeRES Ga May 29

In PeeRES Ga on May 29 the market listed cropping prices including wheat at 20, corn at 495, oats unknown, rye at 23, and carrots and rye figures noted among the grains and forage. Prices reflect fluctuating agrarian commodities and deliverables.

Peeres

Cotton Futures Open Lower In New York Trade

Cotton futures opened lower in New York with July down 0.10, October at 20.68, December 20.52, January 20.42, March 20.40, all off slightly. Local wagon wheat quotes note Noted wheat at 1.65, other grades bought on merit.

Times Special New York

Sugar Futures Steady in New York Opening

Sugar futures opened in New York with gains and losses across contracts. July at 2.70, September 2.80, December 2.88, January 2.82, March 2.77, minor moves noted as prices fluctuated.

United Press New York Ole

Hospital Bond Issue Delayed to Monday Council Session

A $60 000 bond to hire an architect and consultant for the city hospital was delayed until the regular council meeting Monday night. Mayor L Ert Slack endorsed the health department appropriation while a $1 750 000 building program bond awaits detailed expenditure plans. Council President Edward B Raub Sr postponed hospital action and canceled a special meeting.

City Hospital L. Ert Slack Health Department Edward B. Raub

Indiana City Operating Costs Revealed by Commerce

Washington reports per capita operating costs for two Indiana cities. South Bend 1927 30.60 dollars, 1926 30.54, Fort Wayne 1927 26.87, 1926 26.09. In Edinburg strawberries believed to be first of the season go on sale.

Times Special Washington Indiana Department of Commerce South Bend Ft. Wayne Times Edinburg Ind

In Memoriam Dorothy Layden Five Years On

In loving remembrance of Dorothy Marie Layden who died May 29, 1923. Fond memories linger as classmates Mary Dillane Helen Walsh recall her blue eyes and gentle face. Also a separate fragment mentions Dorothy Laydon with a similar remembrance and dated five years ago. Other names and fragments appear from funeral homes and local listings.

Dorothy Marie Layden Mary Dillane Helen Walsh Dorothy Marie Laydon

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