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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1928

Page

5

Bandits Hit City In Eight Weekend Holdups

Bandits obtained loot in five of eight holdup attempts over the weekend. Victims include Frank Albright at 2612 W Sixteenth St forced into a car and robbed of 65 dollars, and Charles Wang of United Taxicab robbed of 12.95. Other incidents involve Ralph Pettit at Madison and Pleasant Run, John Hammond visiting 1137 W Thirty-First St, and more as drivers and pedestrians were targeted with slayings and knife wounds reported but not always loot.

Bandits Frank Albright Joseph Rosner Sixteenth St Charles Wang United Tenth St White River Fall Creek Ralph L. Pettit Western Oil Company Madison Ave Pleasant Run Blvd John Hammond New York St Thirty-First St

Ousted Union County Surveyor Plans Appeal

Attorneys for Stanley J. Moore ousted Union County surveyor planned an appeal to Marion County Circuit Court from the State Board of Registration for Engineers. Moore was removed after a Saturday hearing amid claims he lacked qualifications and favored rock asphalt paving over cement and drafted improper road and bridge specs.

Stanley J. Moore Union County Marion County Circuit Court State Board of Registration For Engineers Moore

Olive Branch Christian Church Holds Cornerstone Laying

Church members and friends attended the cornerstone ceremony for a new educational building at Olive Branch Christian Church. The Rev. W. F. Rothenberger of Third Christian Church spoke, with Rev. Ephriam Lowe presiding.

Olive Branch Christian Church W. F. Rothenberger Third Christian Church Ephriam Lowe

Ambassador Houghton to Accept G O P Nomination for U S Senate

London dispatch says Alanson B Houghton United States ambassador will accept the Republican senatorial nomination in New York and return to settle embassy affairs. Nominated at Syracuse on Saturday. Aged 107, Mrs Levapresto survives a wind accident and plans to attend her birthday Thursday.

United Press London Alanson B. Houghton United States New York State Houghton Syracus N. Y New York Francoise Levapresto

Stomach relief hailed by Mrs Ulveling after twenty years

Mrs Julia Ulveling of Kankakee Illinois credits Viana with ending two decades of stomach agony. She details relief from indigestion gas heart palpitations faintness and back pain plus improved sleep appetite and strength. She endorses trying Viana with a money back guarantee priced at $1. VIUNA The Wonder Medicine.

Julia Ulveling Kankakee Ill Viana Vinna Iceland Medicine Co Indianapolis Ind Viuna Wonder

Fraternity Pledges Announced at Indiana Normal School

At Muncie Indiana State Normal School pledges are named for Delta Phi Sima. Recipients include Chester Perry Luther Butler Woody Palmer from Muncie and others from South Bend Mt. Comfort Fountain City Bluffton Navajo Clarence Lindry Walter Brady Michawaka New Castle Frankfort Kimmel's Ermal Marsh Union City Harold Johnson Dale Burgess Gaston Gene Mathews Albert Rickert and several Kokomo and Muncie residents with additional names tied to Hartford City Geneva Salamanto Albany and Lewisville parties.

Py Timea Muncie Ind Indiana State Normal School Delta Phi Sima Chester Perry Luther Butler Woody Palmer Harry Wunsek Gill Burdick Earl Cortz David Podelwitz Chester Johnson South Bend Paul Cly Mt. Comfort Willard Hatfield Fountain City Dale Prough Bluffton Navajo Clarence Lindry Walter Brady Michawaka Paul McCormick Newcastle Carl Humphreys Frankfort Melvin Glendening Kimmel Ermal Marsh Union City Harold Johnson Dale Burgess Gaston Gene Mathews Albert Rickert Triangle Ted Hoffman Hartford City Fred Pyle Geneva James Derek Kokomo Cleon Hutchison Salamanto Lek Johnson Howard Blake Jack Ligett Roy Morehead Albany Roy Hahn Lewisville

Indiana University Glee Club Names 60 Members

Sixty IU men chosen for the glee club this year. First appearance set for December. Spring tour begins in January.

United Press Bloomington Ind Indiana University Glee Club

Britain renews rum smuggling pact with U S

The United States and Great Britain renew for another year the anti liquor smuggling agreement. Coast guard vessels may enter British waters to observe rum running loadings and sailings but seizures within waters remain prohibited. Runners operate from St Pierre Bahamas Honduras Antwerp and other routes with dwindling activity.

Washington United States Great Britain United Press Coast Guard West Indies London Lincoln C. Andrews Secretary of Treasury New England St. Pierre Nova Scotia New Foundland South Atlantic Bahamas Gulf British Honduras West Coast Antwerp Belgium

Carusos Arrive in New York From Italy on Conte Bianca

Mrs. Dorothy Caruso widow of the famous opera star arrives in New York with her daughters Gloria and Jacqueline aboard the S. S. Conte Bianca mano after a trip from Italy.

Dorothy Caruso Gloria Jacqueline New York Italy S. S

Fifty Indictments Sought in Philadelphia Bribery Probe

October grand jury to be asked to indict fifty persons in Philadelphia as part of district attorney John Monaghan s probe into bribery of police by bootleggers and saloon keepers.

Philadelphia John Monaghan

Missing Student Safe As Family Seeks Answers

Milton Leer, 19, IU Bloomington student, has been missing for a week and is now located at Marion Hill's home in Santa Barbara California. A telegram from Leer said he is well but gave no reason for leaving. A wide local search previously took place.

Bay Times Fairmount Ind Milton Leer Glendor Leer Indiana University Bloomington Marion Hill Santa Barbara Cal Leer Hill

Tragic McElhannon Fire Murders Family of Five

A mother Minnie Shadle and four children were burned to death in a house fire near Lock Haven Pennsylvania on Sunday. A fifth child was perhaps mortally burned, with the blaze trapping the family in their McElhannon home about five miles from the town.

United Press Lock Haven Minnie Shadle McElhannon Here

Gene Tunney waits for fiances O K to wed in Naples

Gene Tunney plans to let Mary Josephine Lauder choose the wedding date and location. The American heiress will fly to Italy from the United States, with arrangements to avoid crowds at the pier. Tunney tours Naples under guidance of the American consul general, Home M. Byington, as plans stay ready for a possible marriage.

United Press Naples Gene Tunney Mary Josephine Lauder Italy United States Tunney Gene M. Byington

Tunney Plans Naples Wedding for Boxer and Fiancee

In Naples Byington said Tunney could wed quickly if Miss Lauder agrees, with plans to meet at the hotel and transport by car to a private chapel in Sorrento. Tunney arrived Sunday and awaits his fiancee’s word before finalizing arrangements. Meanwhile Tallahassee police target “mashers” harassing about 750 Florida State College for Women freshmen.

Naples Byington United Press Tunney Bay of Naples Sorrento

Konjola Man Promotes Wonder Medicine at Hook Drug Store

The Konjola Man, at Hook Drug Store on Illinois and Washington streets, touts Konjola as a master remedy with numerous testimonials. Miss Betty Black of 427 North Euclid Ave recounts dramatic stomach and nerve improvements after six bottles, with thousands more reports in Konjola files.

Hook Illinois Washington Konjola Indianapolis Betty Black North Euclid Avenue Black Hook Drug Store Washington Streets Whico

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