Lightning Struggles Mark 71st Speedway Race
Rain halted the 71st Milwaukee Mile race with Lockhart leading a Miller Special at 17714 miles. Hartz was second, Cooper third, and Lewis fourth as cars slowed to 97.98 mph average behind a slick track. Several drivers retired, injuries reported, and the race set to resume if weather allows, with 100,000 in prizes and a 60,000 finish wire plus 20,000 in lap prizes.
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Lockhart
Miller
Hartz
Cooper
Lewis
Elliott
Comer
Batten
de Paola
Woodburry
Hepburn
Ben Jones
Duray
Ellingboe
McDougal
Shattuc
Guyot
Nemish
McCarver
Lecksider
Durant
Eldridge
Eddie Hearne
Cliff Durant
Leon Duray
Shafer
McDougall
Lewis Lockhart
Dave Lewis
Frank Lockhart
Pete de Paolo
Speedway
Cars Leave the Race in Spectacular Speed Test
Albert Guyot in a Miller Special suffers engine trouble on the ninth lap while Lecklider in Nickel Plate Special also fails with a burned bearing on the twenty fourth lap. Ellinghoe exits on lap thirty nine with a broken super charger and McDougall in a Miller Special stops on the nineteenth. Duray in a Miller Special exits on thirty fifth due to burned feet. Hearne driving Durant’s Locomobile retires on lap sixty one with a gas leak. Prizes total $50,000 for top ten, plus $20,000 to the winner and $1,400 to tenth. non-finishers receive up to $10,000 in consolation. The race features front drive vs conventional drive and a two cycle motor from Duesenberg debuting with Ben Jones piloting.
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Albert Guyot
Guyot
William Shattuc
Dave Lewis
Lockhart
Bennie Hill
Lewis
Shafer
Duray
Hartz
Fred Locklider
McKee
Eldrige
Hamlin
McCarver
Eddie Hearne
Cliff Durant
Steve Nemish
Jules Ellingboe
Ellingboe
Hill
Corum
Eldridge
Lecklider
Jewell Ellinghoe
R. G. McDougall
Becaus
Hearne
Durant
Earl Cooper
Miller
Fred Duesenberg
Ben Jones
Coone
Hartz Miller
Teeenee Miller
Locomobile
Gullota
Comer Sane
Woodbury
Boyle
Hepburn
EPOM
Hawkes
B. Jones Duesenberg
Guyot Tenner
Houser
Abel
Nemish
Aidiale Maile Schmidt
Eeene Steeeeee
Probe Deaths Of Child In Indiana Incident
Coroner Paul F. Robinson investigates the death of Jean Silver a two year old who died at Indiana Christian Hospital from injuries suffered May 18 when she stepped into the path of a car backed from a garage by her father Dwight Silver The child had a fractured skull and the incident occurred at 1548 Shepherd Street Sr.
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Paul F. Robinson
Jean Silver
Shepherd Sr
Indiana Christian Hospital
Dwight Silver
Weather notice for Ohio and Kentucky tonight
Ohio and Kentucky forecast shows clear to partly cloudy skies with risk of showers late evening. Temperatures expected in the mid 60s to low 70s, with humidity rising and light southwest winds.
Rain Delays at Speedway Determine Race Resumption Plans
Referee Arthur Brisbane halted the event as rain threatened the track and outlined options. If rain stops, racing resumes with cars in their stopped positions. if persistent, Tuesday resumption with current positions. continued day by day until finished. If a car reaches 350 miles and rain halts, prizes are awarded by then-current standings. Officials considered drying methods and warned against racing on a wet track due to danger. Tickets remained valid with rain checks. the 1915 race was also delayed by rain with Ralph De Palma the winner.
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Klein
Speedway
Arthur Brisbane
Arte Neches Nya
Mayor Duvall weighs day light saving ordinance
Mayor Duvall said he will consult representatives from numerous organizations before acting on the daylight saving ordinance adopted by the city council. He plans to sign or veto the measure on Tuesday, and the new schedule would take effect next Sunday if approved.
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Duvall
Bioeses 6B 40 A I stags 66 10 a
Fragmented OCR text yields a cryptic notice mentioning names and numbers with unclear context. The readable elements point to a possible small item or obituary style note, but essential details are missing to determine a coherent event, person, or organization.
Booze for Race Seized by Law in Indianapolis
Charlie Delong and Claude Brown were jailed after deputies stopped a Chicago bound roadster loaded with 115 gallons of white mule liquor. Officers seized a rifle and charged both men with speeding blind tiger transporting liquor conspiracy to commit a felony and carrying concealed weapons. They refused to name the liquor’s intended recipient.
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Lish Ave
Beech Grove
Claude Brown
English Ave
Bridges
Brown
Bell
Indianapolis
Chicago
Altenheim Home Celebrates Eighteenth Anniversary
The Altenheim Home for the Aged held its eighteenth anniversary at the home on 2007 M Capitol Ave Sunday afternoon. Rev Henry Borne man gave opening prayer. Joseph C Gardner president spoke. Performances by Miss Charlotte Lieber Miss Norma Mueller Mrs Lillian Flickinger and others accompanied by Coraven.
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Altenheim
Capitol Ave
Henry Borneman
Charlotte Lieber
Joseph C. Gardner
The
Lillian Flickinger
Norma Mueller
Coraven Songae K
Iction
Indiana Guard to hold four day training schools
More than 125 officers of the Indiana National Guard will attend a four day training series starting Tuesday announced Adjutant General William H. Kershner. The program includes field artillery at Lafayette from June to 10 and engineers at Gary from 7 to 10, medical officers at Indianapolis Tuesday to Friday, infantry at Frankfort Thursday to Saturday, and howitzer at Seasktort June 20.
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Indiana National Guard
William H. Kershner
Lafayette
Gary
Indianapolis
Infantry
Frankfort
Howitser
Seasktort
Sun worshipers cheer sun at Union Station crowd
A large throng at Union Station welcomed the sun as clouds broke after two and a half hours of drizzle. Early traffic lagged but a massive milling crowd formed at 7:13 am and cheered the sun as if a person, with someone shouting There he is the dear old soul.
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Union
Sol
Union Station
Speedway Race Lap by Lap Leads and Times Reported
A list of current and last year lap by lap standings for a Speedway race shows leaders at 25 and 50 mile marks with times and averages. Notable names include Lewis Lockhart Hartz Elliott Comer Cooper Batten De Paolo Durant Shafer Duray Ellingboe and Duray with times ranging from 14 to 131 minutes and averages around 100 mph.
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Cooper
Hartz
Duray
Lewis
Hill
the Speedway
J. M. Moore
Times
Lockhart
Elliott
Comer
Woodbury
Batten
de Paolo
Durant
Lockhaggt
de Paola
Hepburn
Ellingboe
Shafer
Death toll in Johns Hopkins home fire rises high
Three persons burned to death when a fire destroyed the Johns Hopkins University professor Dr. Aaron Ember's home in Baltimore Maryland. Victims named are Robert Ember six Regina Ember wife Emma Seigler maid. The blaze spurred inquiries into the tragedy and the cause remained undisclosed.
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United Press
Baltimore
Aaron Ember
Johns Hopkins University
Robert Ember
Regina Ember
Emma Seigler
Fire claims Mrs Hughes and three children in early blaze
In New York an early morning fire is believed to have killed Mrs Thomas Hughes and three of her seven children. A fifth person remains missing. In Warsaw, Marshal Josef Pilsudski, elected president by the National Assembly, refused to accept the election according to an official report.
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United Preg
New York
Thomas Hughes
United Press
Warsaw
Josef Pilsudski
Poland
National Assembly
Chinese mobs stone foreigners after anniversary protests
Shanghai reports say forty foreigners were stoned and beaten by Chinese mobs Sunday night amid anniversary demonstrations over the shooting of Chinese students by British soldiers a year earlier. In Florida Jacksonville records a voluntary bankruptcy petition by the American British Improvement Association showing liabilities of 8.58 million and assets of 2.55 million, with holdings in Florando Club Realty.
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Shanghai
United Press
Jacksonville
Fla
American British Improvement Association
Florando Club
Florida
Girl's leg broken in car strike at Speedway race
Norma Jenkins of Speedway City was struck by A D Cain's passenger car while he drove to the Speedway before the race. Her leg was broken. Cain piloted the K M Special, which failed to qualify this morning.
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Norma Jenkins
Speedway City
A. D. Cain
Speedway
Cain
Hughes pledges aid to ticket at state convention
Charles Hughes of Ladoga, defeated candidate for Republican Supreme Court clerk, pledged support to the ticket named at the State convention. He dispelled opposition rumors, writing that he sincerely believes the ticket is excellent and that he will cooperate to elect every Republican, to State Chairman Clyde Walb of Lagrange.
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Charles Hughes
Ladoga
Clyde Walb
Lagrange
Night baseball results mirror weather delays
National League game New York at Philadelphia was postponed by rain in the morning. American Association matchups St Paul at Minneapolis also delayed due to morning rain.
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New York
Philadelphia
American Association
Memorial Day Address by State Secretary in Wabash
In Wabash Indiana on Memorial Day Fredrick E Schortemeier secretary of State delivered an address praising veterans and defending the country amid war time. The speech honored sacrifice and the nation’s defense, including brief remarks on peace and duty.
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Coolidge
Arlington
United Coh
Washington
Schortemeier
Wabash
Ind
Fredrick E. Schortemeier
Supreme
Man Charged With Felony Burglary After Entry Seen
Arthur O'Donnell, 28, of 444 W Raymond Street, was charged with entering a house to commit a felony after being spotted Saturday by a passerby at Court, Speedway Road and Harding. His wife reportedly witnessed O'Donnell enter Ed Byars's residence at 1516 N Harding Street.
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Arthur O'Donnell
W. Raymond &St
Speedway Rd
Harding
O'Donnell
Ed ‘Byars
N. Harding
Memorial Day Observances Honor Heroes Across Indianapolis
Memorial Day services span Indianapolis with crowds at churches and cemeteries. A veteran parade led by the Boy Scout band moved along Meridian Street to the Circle. Speakers at Crown Hill and Mt Jackson memorials honored Civil War, Spanish American, and World War dead, noting patriotism, sacrifice, and national unity.
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Meridian St
Boy Scout
Byron K. Elliott
New Crown Cemetery
Joseph A. McGowan
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Holy Cross Cemetery
Meridian St. Bridge
Floral Park
Anderson Cemetery
Memorial Park
Ebenezer Cemetery
Warship Beer Halted by Embassy Order in Los Angeles
The German embassy ordered the Hamburg in Los Angeles to stop selling beer after federal dry agents found thousands of Americans visiting the ship and buying beer at the official on board canteen with the commander's permit.
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Los Angeles
United Preas
Washington
Hamburg
Los A
Federal
Wounding Case In City Hospital Reported
Ernest Owens of 464 Mi nerva Street is in city hospital with a bullet wound to the right thigh. Lieut Forsythe and a squad say Clarence Jones of 1019 West Walnut Street inflicted the wound after a money dispute. Both were involved in the incident.
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Ernest Owens
Minerva St
City Hospital
Lieut. Forsythe
Clarence Jones
W. Walnut 8&T
Ware
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Crown Hill Cemetery
Arthur R. Robinson
Fifer
Dr. Fifer
Frank C. Riley
Mt. Jackson Cemetery
Origin
Warship Beer
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