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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1929

Page

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Hoover Prosperity Promises Growth Across Nation

Washington reports pledge of more than 9 billion dollars in construction and expansion for 1930. Federal reserve hints cheaper money, wage stability, and broad cooperation from industry leaders to sustain production and demand through winter. Hoover predicts rapid forward march in public works and housing, with federal programs backing highways and buildings nationwide.

Washington Federal Reserve Advisory Council White House Hoover War Department Brown Treasury Department Commerce Department Henry Ford

Tennant Narrowly Leads in City Council Race by Eight Votes

Eight vote margin remains after a partial machine recheck in the Nov. 5 election. Maurice A. Tennant Republican council winner’s lead was cut from nine to eight as one error was found. Recount to finish Monday before Circuit Judge Harry O. Chamberlin. Barefoot man hunt reported in Lebanon for a knife wound incident at a railroad camp.

Maurice A.tennant Henry C. Denker Tennant Harry O. Chamberlin United Press Lebanon Ind

Pitiful Thanksgiving Day Joy Snatched From Aged Woman

At Cook County Hospital an 65 year old woman, Mrs. Margaret McDonald, lies with a fractured skull after being struck by a truck at a street intersection. Nurses say her age means slim chances, while an envelope marked with her name holds her last dollar and a niece’s letter offering $1 for a Thanksgiving dinner.

United Presa Co Hicago Margaret McDonald Cook County Hospital

Clerk Boyce Wins $1000 Warrant Amid Court Threat

Clerk William A. Boyce Jr. faced a blocked $1000 payment from Clyde E. Robinson county treasurer who balked at honoring a city council issued voucher for Boyce's election board duties. Threatened with contempt of court, the treasurer released the check, ending the dispute.

ITV William A. Boyce JR Clyde E. Robinson Boyce Robinson

Verdict near in mob trial in Marion

The trial of Alfred Hoffman a textile union organizer and three union members on rioting charges was in recess for Thanksgiving. Judge G Vernon Comper of Kingston will read the jury charge Friday afternoon after five more speeches by attorneys with a verdict expected by Saturday afternoon at the latest.

United Press Marion N. C Alfred Hoffman G. Vernon Comper Kinston

Women in Air Seek Refueling Record in Flight

In the San Francisco Bay area Bobby Trout and Elinor Smith fly a monoplane aiming to extend the world refueling endurance record. They carried out a 24 hour continuous flight at 9 40 am following an 18 hour 32 minute earlier attempt that set a female refueling mark.

United Press Los Angeles Bobby Trout Elinor Smith San Francisco Valley

Storm sweeps city as winds reach sixty miles per hour

A Thanksgiving storm battered Indianapolis with 60 mph winds and light snowfall. Shaken downtown, scaffolding at Circle Tower collapsed, timber damaged buildings, and windows shattered. Power and telephone lines were knocked out while fire alarms sounded. forecast calls for more snow and colder temperatures statewide.

United States Weather Bureau New Circle Tower Market Street Monument Circle Studio One Elmer Taflinger Vinton-Pierce Circle Tower Banner Furniture Company Indianapolis Tenth Street Indiana Avenue

Chases Hat, Struck by Brookside Trolley

James McCusick aged 78 of 223 East McCarty Street was bruised when a Brookside street car struck him at Eleventh Street and Brookside Avenue on Wednesday night He was chasing his hat as the car in charge of Harold Haskett of 540 Massachusetts Avenue struck him.

Brookside James McCusick East McCarty Street Eleventh Street Brookside Avenue Harold Haskett Massachusetts Avenue

Community fund near goal after last push in Indianapolis

Pledges from residents abroad boost the Indianapolis community fund total to about 736 853 dollars, with the drive closing formally on Wednesday. Thirty five social organizations will see similar allocations, while gifts like a 1000 dollar contribution from Mrs. Thomas Taggart are praised. Team 50 members earned an airplane ride for exceeding their target as divisions report full or over full quotas.

Indianapolis J. I. Holcomb Thomas Utility Leach Edwin S. Pearce

Widow Fleeced of Last $5,000 by Samaritans

In Chicago on November 28 a widowed scrub woman Antonia Brajatenbak agreed to distribute $36,000 to the poor as a Thanksgiving gift. Two young men convinced her to hand over $5,000 she saved from her husband. The money vanished in a ruse as she opened the strong box.

United Press Hicago Antonia Brajatenbak

Plane crash damages Carle Place homes in New York

At Roosevelt Field New York a Fokker F 3 monoplane on a test flight exploded after landing leaving six homes in Carle Place damaged two set afire and utilities disrupted. Pilot M F Boggs and mechanic Harry McDonald escaped serious injury as preliminary checks suggest one engine failed on takeoff.

United Preas Harry McDonald

Moore Named Marmon Advertising Manager

Nicholas Moore was named advertising manager of the Marmon Motor Car Company, effective December 1, announced by T. E. Jarrard. Moore has served three years as Marmon publicity supervisor with broad newspaper and advertising experience. The move establishes a Marmon advertising department as part of plans for an aggressive 1930 campaign across newspapers and other media.

Nicholas Moore Marmon Motor Car Company T. E. Jarrard Moore Marmon Company Marmon Jarrard

General Summerall warns of delayed U.S. war readiness

General Charles P. Summerall, chief of staff, says months would pass before the United States could mobilize its military strength in war. In his annual report he stresses integrating machinery into national defense as the country advances in the machine age.

United Press Washington Charles P. Summerall United States Summerall

Ogden Leaves Insull Merger Authority to Board Hearings Start

Attorney General James M. Ogden sends a non definite opinion back to the Indiana Public Service Commission delaying a ruling on the $70 million Insull utilities merger. The commission will decide jurisdiction and whether utilities offer similar service to merge. four questions address authority and locality scope with emphasis on intersecting or parallel lines.

James M. Ogden Indiana Public Service Commission House of Representatives Commission Calvin McIntosh Ogden McIntosh Insull Howard Ellis Wardswort Gary Terre Haute Richmond

Russia and Manchuria move toward peace over railway conflict

Moscow reports that Chang Hsueh-Liang’s government accepts Soviet terms to restore the status quo on the Chinese Eastern railway. A conference at Habarovsk will set dates for peace talks and reappointment of managers ousted when the railway was seized last July.

United Press Moscow Chang Hsueh-Liang Muken Habarovsk Chang Emshanoff Eismont Manchuria

Fragmented Time Marks Read as Silent Schedule

OCR fragment lists times such as 6 a m 24 8 and 9 a m 24 23 with unclear context or events. The readable items suggest a daily timetable or coded notes without identifiable names, places, or actions.

Woman Charged With Drunkenness Pleads Name Mary Pickle

In Milwaukee on November 28 a woman faced Judge George E. Page in district court on drunkenness charges. When asked for her name she replied Mary Pickle and the judge fined five dollars plus costs.

United Press Milwaukee George E. Page

Maniac Sought After Assault at Mrs Groves Home

A manac attacked Mrs Floyd Groves 28 at her Lawrence home on Wednesday and is still being hunted by deputy sheriffs. He was described as a short rough-dressed man with a heavy beard and dilated blue eyes. He beat her with a stove poker on the back porch before she escaped to a nearby garage for help. In Lafayette Indiana Purdue University dedicates a World War memorial union building with a reception by President and Mrs Edward Elliott and a building inspection plus a dance.

Manac Floyd Groves Lawrence Special Lafayette Ind Purdue University

Racket Exposed in Chicago Slot Machine Syndicate

Chicago reveals the inner workings of a $100,000 slot machine syndicate with David C. Rockola admitting a 25 percent cut to police captains and fixers. The grand jury testimony describes monthly spoils on the south side and payments to captains, with Rockola resisting testifying to avoid self incrimination.

United Press Chicago David C. Rockola John P. McGoorty Rockola

Multinational Thanksgiving Dinners in Indianapolis

Arch Steiner reports five Indianapolis residents celebrating Thanksgiving with dishes from the Philippines Japan Korea Mexico and Germany. Guests share how they recall holidays at home and describe divisive customs while enjoying turkey and an all nations spread.

Butler Ends Season With Loyola Tilt Turkey Day Intersecting Tilt at Bowl

Butler's Bulldogs close the 1929 season in a Turkey Day inter-sectional game against Loyola of the South at the bowl. Loyola brings a fast open attack led by quarterback Lopez and backfield threat Tetlow, while Butler relies on a strengthened back field with Hosier, Cavosie, Hinchman and captain Gallo. Eight Butler seniors including Hosier, Royce, Watford, Crosby, Maney, Naftzger, Worth and Fredenberger end their collegiate careers as the kickoff set for 2 o'clock.

Loyola Butler Clarence Brute) Gaile Galle Notre Dame Bulldogs Indiana Loyola of South Mason- Dixie Georgia Yale Wolfpack Shaughnessy Junior Lopez Joe Tetlow Lopez Brute Haskell Indians Clark Hosier Royce Cavosie Hinchman Maurice Hosier Francis Royce Alonzo Watford Howard Crosby Robert Maney George Naftzger Willard Worth George Fredenberger

Impeachment Dropped in Washington Township Case

In Washington Indiana on November 28 Judge M B Hastings ruled John A Waggoner trustee of Washington township had proper plea in abatement and that C G Gardiner was not legally appointed deputy prosecuting attorney. The case, charged with embezzlement, was set for trial Monday.

United Press Washington Ind John A. Waggoner Washington Township M. 8. Hastings Viess Waggoner C. G. Gardiner

Turkish King Pfleiderer Builds Ohio Turkey Empire

O hio farmer Paul Pfleiderer, 24, runs one of the state's largest turkey operations. He raised 2 400 turkeys on 14 acres of his father’s 110 acre farm, with a flock valued around 12 000 dollars after losses. A prize hen laid 113 eggs last spring.

Anitra Prena Bucurus Paul Pfleiderer Paul Pfileiderer Ohio Pfleiderer

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