Memorial Day Services Honor Nation's War Dead at Crown Hill
The Rev H H Sheldon delivered the Memorial Day address at Crown Hill Cemetery as thousands of Indianapolis residents joined ceremonies marking two days of war dead observances. He reflected on Civil War veterans Spanish American and World War veterans and urged that nothing stand in the way of honoring those who served.
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H. H. Sheldon
Crown Hill Cemetery
Sheldon
Crown Hill
Indianapolis
Lincoln
Indiana
South
Sunny South
Illinois
Six Hurt in W Washington Street Crash and Arrest
Six people were injured and one man arrested after a head on collision on W Washington Street. The injured include Opal and B H Castle Audrey Hill M L Jameson and others from Decatur and Indianapolis. Alexander Hill of Decatur was held for speeding and liquor related charges. two pints of liquor were found in his car.
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W. Washington St
Opal Castle
B. H. Castle
Audrey Hill
Decatur
Ill
M. L. Jameson
Illinois St
Indianapolis
Alexander Hill
Jamesons
Terre Haute
Methodist Hospital
Flags Define Race Signals and Conditions
The guide explains flag meanings for a race course with color codes. Red signals a starter or clear course, yellow warns to slow, white means stop for consultation, blue indicates an accident, green starts a lap, and the checkered flag marks victory.
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Victo
Fifteen Balloons Await National Race at Akron
Fifteen balloons lay on the ground at Cleveland Akron Speedway awaiting hydrogen gas to lift them for America’s greatest national balloon race. Thousands of cars lined roads to the Millitary reservation as a major Ohio event drew a huge crowd. Pilot Jack Spoettner of the Scripps-Howard Indianapolis Times balloon, with aide J. F Cooper, boasted an advantage as the craft is lighter than the others.
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United Press
Akron
Ohio
Cleveland-Akron Speedway
America
Jack Spoettner
Scripps-Howard
Indianapolis Times
J. F Cooper
Ione
Laundry Advertising Note from The Best Grand Laundry
Promotional note for The Best Grand Laundry featuring 10 pounds for 1.51 dollars and a ready to use claim. Plain ad text includes price and readiness with minimal details.
Thousands Held By Speeds Spell Rule City Today
Indianapolis today belonged to race fans as more than 100 000 visitors flooded the city for the Memorial Day 500 mile speed classic at the Speedway. Transit systems and highways strained as crowds moved to the gates. T G Gore organized elaborate preparations for handling the race crowd.
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Indianapolis
Speedway
T. G. Gore
TRY PRISON ESCAPE With Assault
Three notorious criminals from New York city prisons face charges of attempted escape and assault after a ten minute fight Sunday at West Side Prison. William Unklebach George Cohen and John Werner assaulted three guards and were briefly restrained. one jewel robbery witness testified recently in Sing Sing.
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United Press
New York
West Side
Charles Garrison
William G. Unklebach
Richard Reese Whittemore
George Cohen
Sing Sing
John Werner
Red” McKenna
Plane on Fire Kills 4 in Augusta
Four U S Army aviators en route from San Antonio to Langley Field die when their plane explodes and bursts into flames just after takeoff at the flying field. The dead are Second Lieutenant Don F Voorhees Sergt Clifford Glenn Staff Sergeant James Read and Corporal Melvin Andrews. The motor failed and the craft went up in flames 500 feet above the field.
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Bu United Press
Augusta
San Antonio
Texas
Langley Field
Virginia
Don F. Voorhees
Clifford Glenn
James Read
Melvin Andrews
Forest fires burn near Bailey Colorado in late May
Three fires raged around Bailey Colorado with one threatening summer cottages at Insmont. A second fire near Deer Creek near the Bailey community school was under control. A third blaze spread rapidly near Estabrook six miles south. About 200 workers from nearby resorts fought the fires. The San Isabel forest fire since Thursday appeared under control.
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United Press
Bailey
Colo
Insmont
Deer Creek
Here
Bailey Community School
Estabrook
San Isabel National Forest
Eighteen Autos Stolen From Downtown Parking
Thirteen race visitors reported autos stolen from downtown parking spaces Sunday night. A total of eighteen autos were taken.
Weather update for Orme area
Hourly temperatures show a warm day with 89 degrees at ten AM. By eight AM the forecasted low near 70 degrees.
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Orme
Medal standings and times from a 1925 race
Final placings list Lockart Bauman McDonagh Kreis Souders Milton Stapp Shoaf Gulotta Shaw De vore with times. Chrono shows 1 55 39 22 and an average of 103 76 vs last year 97 77 and 103 8 for 1925.
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Lockart
Bauman
McDonagh
Kreis
Souders
Milton
Stapp
Shoaf
Gulotta
Shaw
Devore
Race results show varied times and averages across laps
The report lists multiple runners with positions from first to tenth across several heats or laps, naming names Lockhart Bauman McDonagh Kreis Shoaf Souders Stapp Berger Milton Gulotta Shaw and others. Times range from 57:00.28 to 1:40:56.50 with averages around 104.2. Some spellings vary and past averages are noted for context.
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Lockhart
Bauman
McDonagh
Kreis
Souders
Stapp
Sheaf
Woodbury
Milton
Gulotta
Shaw
Traci
French Aid Yanks Decorating Graves
France and America renew friendship pledge ten years after the battlefields where 30 000 American soldiers lie buried. Paris Post No 1 American Legion helped organize grave decorations in six cemeteries in France with Suresnes as principal site. Ambassador Herrick presided as Paris city representatives and Seine department council decorated the graves. Two services were held at St. Joseph Church and the American Cathedral of the Holy Trinity with attendance by American and British ambassadors and representatives of President Doumergue and Premier Poincare.
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United Preas
Paris
France
America
American Legion
Ameteres
Suresnes
Myron T. Herrick
Department of the Seine
St. Joseph’s Church
First 50 Miles race results with final times
Lockhart finishes second and Duray third in the 50 miles with Bauman Hepburn De Paolo McDonagh Hartz Kreis Elingboe Stapp in order. Time 28 03.32 average 106.93. Last year’s average 106.93.
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Lockhart
Duray
Bauman
Hepburn
de Paolo
McDonagh
Hartz
Kreis
Elingboe
Stapp
Special
Frank Lockhart
Local Race Results Show Lockhart Dominates Field
Lockhart took first, Bat nan second, Duray third, B. Hill fourth and Hartz fifth in a tight meet. Time posted 15 52.47 with an average of 108.151 down from last year’s 103.061.
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Lockhart
Batnan
Duray
B. Hill
Hartz
Driver Dies at Wheel in Home Garage
Frank C. Libking 24 of 1414 BE New York St was found dead in his car in the rear garage at 7 am cause attributed to heart failure. He likely drove into the garage about 11 pm Sunday night and was found seated at the steering wheel with hand on the ignition by his father Louis A. Libking.
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Frank C. Libking
New York St
Libking
Louis A. Libking
Memorial Services to Lincoln's Mother in Rockport
The memory of Nancy Hanks Lincoln was honored at her grave in a Lincoln City cemetery with special services. Civil War veterans joined World War II veterans to pay tribute. Col. James S. Wright, 95, who fought at Shiloh and marched with Sherman, attended among invited state officials.
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United Press
Rockport
Ind
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln City
Col
James S. Wright
Shiloh
Sherman
Vanderbilt divorce granted by Seine tribunal
Paris May 30 Mrs William Kissam Vanderbilt formerly Virginia Fair received a divorce decree from the Seine tribunal.
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United Press
Paris
William Kissam Vanderbilt
Virginia Fair
Seine Tribunal
Drivers to Speak at Kiwanis Club Meeting in Indianapolis
Under Pop Myers leadership Indianapolis Speedway general manager race drivers from the classic will deliver short talks at the Kiwanis Club meeting in the Riley room Hotel Claypool Tuesday at noon.
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Pop” Myers
Indianapolis Speedway
Kiwanis _Club
Riley Room
Hotel Claypool
Wales Prince and Boxing Champ Meet at Golf Club
The Prince of Wales and world middleweight champion Mickey Walker met at Coombe Hill Golf Club in London to discuss boxing and golf. Walker, preparing to fight Tom Milligan on June 30, heard the Prince’s blunt remark about his golf game.
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United Preas London
Prince of Wales
Mickey Walker
Walker
Tommy Milligan
Coombe Hill
Wates
Political Probe Body Stirs anew
Increased activity in the political corruption probe was predicted with more witnesses to be interviewed, many away from the courthouse. Special Prosecutor Holtzman leads questioning while Remy and Sheaffer prepare for the arraignment of Mayor Duvall and City Controller Buser on fraud charges in marking election statements.
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John W. Holtzman
William H. Remy
William H. Sheaffer
Duvall
William C. Buser
Holtzman
Race Spectator Hurt After Slipping From Car at Elkhart Event
Elkhart race spectator Hart PD. C. Niblack was seriously cut and suffered a broken nose when he slipped from a vehicle running board while watching the race.
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PD. C. Niblack Elkhart
Speed Abreast of Thrilling Pace in 1925 Far Ahead of 1926
Bauman led at 225 miles with Lockhart second as two drivers faced possible fatal injuries from crashes in the Indianapolis 500 morning session. Failures and wrecks sidelined several entrants while Dutch Bauman surged to second behind leader Frank Lockhart, who dominated laps and prize money at the 15th annual race.
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Bulletin Bauman
Lockhart
H. Kohlert
St. Charles
Ill
Jules Ellingboe
Memphis
Tenn
Dutch Bauman
Frank Lockhart
Bauman
Dee Shattac
Fernic
Frane
J. Hill
Duray
B. Hill
Frank
Elliott
Locklider
Kohlert
Hepburn
Boyle
Holmes
Morton
Thompson
Duesenberg
George Townsend
LaSalle
Willard
Big Boy) Rader
Townsend
Cars Failures Mark Big Race Day At Moonlite Speedway
The article lists multiple car failures on laps 21 to 38 including Leon Duray Miller split gas tank, Bennett Hill broken spring, Harry Hartz broken crankshaft, Jules Ellingboe hit wall, and Fred Lecklider's Elgin Piston Pin crash. About 140000 spectators, 1500-piece band, Marines color guard, and 20000 parked cars noted. Officials said 34 cars qualified at over 90 mph. AA A rules limit to 33 starters.
Lap Prize Winners Named for Perfect Circle Miller
Frank Lotkhart and Perfect Circle Miller topped a race tally with 81 laps completed earning a prize of $8,100 in a lap competition.
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Frank Lotkhart
Perfect Circle
Miller
Dog theft tied to race visitors, man’s prize valued at 750
Police suspect a race event visitor with dog knowledge took Edward Traugott's dog tied outside 215 W. Washington St. The owner valued the dog at 750.
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Edward Traugott
Washington St
Traugott
Senora Calles Improves After Hospital Operation
Natalia Calles wife of Mexico’s president underwent surgery for a chronic ailment at California Lutheran Hospital last Saturday and was reported recovering on May 30 in Los Angeles.
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United Prena
Los Angeles
Cal
Senora Natalia Calles
Mexico
California Lutheran Hospital
Nine Killed by Autos in New York Area
Police reports show nine people killed and forty injured in automobile accidents in and near New York over the holiday weekend.
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New York
Youth sought in assault of 14 year old on Pleasant Run Plyd
Police hunt a 20 year old youth who accosted Edna Baier aged 14 as she walked on Pleasant Run Plyd near Ringgold Street late Sunday afternoon. A full description of the youth was supplied to authorities.
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Edna Baier
Ringgold St
Pleasant Run
Plyd
18 Million Telephones Today in U S Facts
New York May 30 figures from American Telephone and Telegraph Company show 18,000,000 telephones in the United States connected by 58,000,000,000 miles of wire. The system carries 71,000,000 calls daily with a total investment exceeding $3,000,000,000.
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New York
United States
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Rides for Life Across Muddy Highway for Doctor
In Council Bluffs Iowa on May 30 Sam Helstland swallowed poison and, fearing delay, telephoned a physician to meet him halfway. He mounted a horse and rode through the night mud to the doctor arriving exhausted but alive.
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Council Bluffs
Sam Helstland
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