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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1926

Page

2

Brisbane editorial honors transport progress at Indy event

Arthur Brisbane told the Society of Automotive Engineers dinner at the Indianapolis Athletic Club that world progress stems from transport advances. Former Judge Solon J. Carter drew cheers defending citizens' rights while criticizing prohibitionists. Capt Eddie Rickenbacker predicted air will carry mail and freight sooner. General Motors VP Kettering praised engineers as leaders in the economy.

Arthur Brisbane Society of Automotive Engineers Indianapolis Athletic Club Solon J. Carter Carter Ku Klux Klan Eddie V. Rickenbacker Co. F. Kettering General Motors Europe Brisbane Benjamin F. Lawrence The Indianapolis Star Highland Golf and Country Club

Funeral services set for Raymond P Van Camp leader of local hardware firm

Raymond P. Van Camp, president of the Van Camp Hardware and Iron Co., died suddenly Sunday morning of a heart attack. Funeral at 2:30 Wednesday at his Michigan Rd home, burial in Crown Hill. Surviving are his widow Rosamond, daughter James McDillaris, mother Cortland Van Camp, sister E. Van Camp Martindale, with active roles in business and civic groups. Born March 9, 1874, he led the firm since 1923 and was a director of the National Hardware Association. He served in the Spanish War Porto Rican campaign and belonged to multiple clubs and organizations in Indianapolis.

Raymond P. van Camp Michigan Rd Crown Hill van Camp Cortland van Camp Philip Exeter Academy Harvard University National Hardware Association Indiana National Guard Izaak Walton League Indianapolis Athletic Club Woodstock Club E. van Camp Martindale

Two Officers Shot in Indiana Bandit Shootout

Two police officers were seriously wounded in gun battles with auto thieves in Indiana. State Officer J. E. B. Garrett was shot four times and hospitalized, while Anderson patrolman Leonard Clay was gravely hurt. The bandits escaped, later identified as Richard Carleton and Elwood Garner.

Indiana J. EB. Garrett N. Capitol Ave Methodist Hospital Charles Bridges Mallett Rd Keystone Ve Leonard Clay Anderson Charles Good Indianapolis Clay Garrett Richard Lamb Ft. Wayne Good Pendleton Pike Hand Richard Carleton Elwood Garner

Bandit Driver Sought in Duesenberg Hold-Up and Haag Murder

Police doubled efforts to arrest the Duesenberg payroll hold-up bandit and a new crew tied to the May 17 Wilkinson Haag murder. Detective C. E. Jordan attended the Winchester track race while Capt. Jerry Kinney ordered men to the local dirt track hoping to locate the bandit's driver. He is a dirt track driver and is wanted for questioning in the Haag case.

Duesenberg Motor Company Wilkinson Haag C. E. Jordan Winchester Jerry Kinney Haag

Jelly Making Instructions From Readers

A reader instructed to wash fruit boil juice press through a jelly bag and sugar the juice heat the sugar then add it to the juice boil test on ice then fill sterilized glasses and seal with paraffin label the jar with strawberry using a method credited to Mrs William Rominson Bridgeport Indiana A Good Riddance Law United Press Chicago May 31 Vigilantes burned the Stockade roadhouse stronghold of the Caponi Torrio faction in Forest View police did not investigate saying it was good riddance

William Rominson Bridgeport Ind United Press Chicago Caponi‘Torrio Forest View

Free Trial Method for Asthma and Hay Fever Sufferers

An advertisement offers a free trial of a breathing method for asthma and hay fever. It claims effectiveness for long standing or recent cases, regardless of age or climate, and promises relief from wheezing and asthma attacks without payment or postage. Readers are invited to mail a coupon to begin immediately.

Peon Tae Asthma CO Risers Hudson Sts Buffalo

Speedway Notes From a Rainy Morning Qualifying Drift

The Hamlin Ford Special No. 28 led the track at 7:40 am with Jack McCarver at the wheel and Arthur Chevrolet as creator. Several drivers faced weather and mechanical issues as the Sievers Junior Special failed to qualify after a frozen piston and delays, while Frank Elliott’s family watched for the first time.

Hamlin Speedway Jack McCarver Arthur Chevrolet

Puzzle Square Hidden Words From a Day's Exercise

A compact brain teaser describes a word square puzzle where all but two letters are misplaced to form nine common English words. The finished square yields four across, four down, and one diagonal reading, with the last answer referencing a Memorial day parade time math.

Local fighter Raymond Dodd dies from auto crash injuries

The body of Raymond Dodd twenty four who died Sunday at New Albany from injuries in an auto accident will be brought here for burial neighbors say. Miss Mary Eaglin twenty one Lucien Taylor twenty four and Miss Violet Stoneburger eighteen riding with Dodd in his car are in serious condition. Dodd formerly belonged to the Hookier Athletic Club boxing team.

Raymond Dodd S. Meridian St New Albany Dodd Mary E. Eaglin W. Market St Lucien Taylor Cushman Ave Violet Stoneburger E. Wabash St Hookier Athletic Club

Adventists elect Spicer president at Milwaukee session

W A Spicer of Washington DC was unanimously chosen as president of the World's Conference of Seventh Day Adventists at a Milwaukee meeting on May 31.

United Press Milwaukee Wis W. A. Spicer Washington, D. C Conference of Seventh Day Adventists

Indianapolis College of Pharmacy to graduate largest class

Dr J Ambrose Dunkel will deliver the commencement address at Caleb Mills Hall at 8 p m Wednesday. Dean Edward H Niles will present diplomas to a large list of graduates led by Arthur Eichensher and Harold Meadows with dozens more names including Berlyn Norforth Frank Bowne Lloyd Poe Elizabeth Powell and John Redmond among others from the Indianapolis College of Pharmacy reflecting a historic class size.

J. Ambrose Dunkel Indianapolis College of Pharmacy Caleb Mills Hall Edward H. Niles Arthur Eichensher Harold Meadows Berlyn Norforth Atures Okay Dudding Ralph Adameiter Byron Baker Virgil Baldwin Frank Bowne Bruce Boyd Baers Clayson_ Brush Thomas ‘Commins Karl Craig Emil Deeg Raul Delbauve Paulejean Raymeng Eitnier James Erwin Howard Faust Norbert Franspaper Gantz William Moesnverpulian George Kellams Meyers Klein Brinley W. Lewis Frederick Lyptone Marley Charles — Maxwell Letcher Matcatl Bainel Muir Milton Mc Ronald Nicholeon Clare Ace Sampson Jeffries Charles Judd Harold Juergens Russell Sayre Lester Schl Frank Schuh Everett Seston Earl Sheaffer Clarence Shumaker William Smith George Steinberger Ralph Studley Samuel Vanhoy John Waller Harold “Wallman Warley Gat Weaver Wayne Henry Ij. West Wendell G. White Gerald Iholt Lewis Zollars

Rich Stakes at Speedway Prize List and Perks

The Speedway announces overall prizes: first 20000 dollars, second 10000, third 5000, fourth 3500, fifth 3000, sixth 2200, seventh 1800, eighth 1600, ninth 1500, tenth 1400. A 10000 consolation pool divides among non-top-ten finishers. Eleventh earns up to 1000, last at least 500. Lap fund pays 100 dollars per lap to race leaders, plus accessory-manufacturer prizes including Wheeler-Scheller 10000 silver car for leading at 400 miles and Prest-O-Lite 5000 silver brick for 300-mile leader, with conditions. L. Strauss & Co. also donated a trophy.

Speedway Indianapolis United States L. Strauss & Co

Two Die In Crash At Bellevue Crossing

Bellevue Ohio May 31 A grade crossing collision killed a couple believed to be Mr and Mrs Elmer E Newhall both about 55 of Haverhill Massachusetts Their auto was struck by an east bound interurban limited car several miles west of Bellevue

Triad Press Bellevue Ohio Elmer E. Newhall Haverhill Mass Here

Race Day Rush To Speedway Amid Rain In Indianapolis

A huge crowd gathered as crowds formed at Illinois Street ticket booths and cars filled the streets toward the Speedway. Trains, buses, and streetcars moved fans in from early morning, with an estimated 100,000 out-of-town visitors and a total race crowd possibly surpassing last year’s 135,000. A special non-stop train from Union Station at 5:30 p.m. geared to carry the surge home, while hotel lobbies and garages overflowed with travelers awaiting race action.

Illinois St Traction Terminal Indianapolis Charles Wells Lincoln Speedway N. Capitol Ave Hawaii Chicago Union Station

Plans Set for School Trip to Philadelphia Expo

Final plans for conducting a contest to send a schoolboy, a schoolgirl and one teacher to the Philadelphia Sesquicentennial Exposition will be laid at a committee meeting Tuesday morning at the office of Dr Henry Noble Sherwood, State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Expenses of the trip will be paid by sponsors of the exposition.

Philadelphia Henry Noble Sherwood State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Livestock Market Report From Chicago May 31

Cattle receipts show heavy fed steers steady with mixed gearings and some mature loads. Searline and shipping steers around 10.15 to 10.50, bulk to packers 12.50. Sheep receipts light with lambs 11 to 16.75, native feeders 7.50 to 11.50, Texas wethers 8.50, yearlings up to 12. Trade lower for hogs with top near 14.25 and lighter weights around 13. Estimated market activity mixed as buyers and sellers navigate fluctuating demand.

Chicago Yale Texas Etsy Pean Schits Aghia Ao Ee

Veterans to elect Garrett W. Olds as Rainbow group head

Garrett W. Olds, president of the Rainbow Veterans Association, announced today that he will be elected at a 6 p.m. meeting Wednesday in Superior Court 3. Refreshments will be served.

Garrett W. Olds The Rainbow Veterans Association Superior Court

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