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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1927

Page

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Council Bluffs Sam Helstland

Also Mentioned on This Page

N. Y United States Army Kireis Berger McDonough Neveis Bergere McDonogh Lostcwrt McDonegh Hauman Hart E. Kohler Wales Cliff Bergere Norman Batten Chicago Middle West Xelert Ellingboe Cooper Hal Batten Ralph Hepburn Bennie Hill Babe Stapp Broken Universal Drive Leon Duray Bennett Hill Dave Lewis Jack Petticord Boyle Valve Harry Hartz Erskine Miller Pete de Paolo Fred Lecklider Elgin United States Marines L. L. Corum American Automobile Association Corum Senora Calles Rides For Life
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