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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1928

Page

6

Patten says Smith is kidding on liquor plan

James A. Patten, noted grain trader, charged Governor Alfred E. Smith with miscasting his stance on prohibition. He warned that Smiths proposals would not help opponents of the Eighteenth Amendment and criticized the idea of state controlled importation and sale of alcoholic beverages as impractical and prone to graft.

United Press Chicago James A. Patten Alfred E. Smith Patten Smith Milwaukee Patteh South Carolina

Revival Services Move to New Meadlawn Tabernacle

The Rev William A Shullenburger pastor of Central Christian Church opens the second week of special meetings at the Meadlawn Christian Church Tabernacle Fletcher Ave and Sherman Dr The Rev Estel Taylor Tabernacle pastor led Sunday services and reported sixteen conversions from the first week of meetings.

William A. Shullenburger Central Christian Church Meadlawn Christian Church Tabernacle Fletcher Ave Sherman Dr Estel Taylor Tabernacle

City Man Chosen President of McCordsville Homecoming

8. B. Prater of Indianapolis was reelected for the seventeenth time as president of the McCordsville Homecoming Association at the sixteenth annual Homecoming day. More than 500 people attended services at the Methodist Episcopal Church.

McCordsville B. Prater Indianapolis McCordsville Homecoming Association Methodist Episcopal Church

Fists Fly Over State Rd. 67 Dispute. Two Guilty Pleas

Ted Davidson and John Cottrell argued on a street corner about whether new State Rd. 67 crosses a railroad or goes to Vincennes. Unable to settle, they fought. Davidson pled guilty to profanity and aggravated assault and battery, and Cottrell pled guilty to profanity. both received suspended sentences in city court.

Times Special Bicknell Ted Davidson John Cottrell New State Rd. 67 Vincennes Davidson Cottrell

Conductor E A Orr Retires After 51 Years on Big Four

E A Orr 1120 N La Salle St longtime Big Four passenger conductor retires after 51 years on the same division. He was honored at Union Station with friends officials and family present. Orr began work at 19 never missed a payday and never faced a serious wreck. Superintendent H O Schuyler praised his clean record.

E. A. Orr N. la Salle St Big Four Big Four Railroad Union Station Orr Cleveland Ohio Muncie Hazel C. Orr Woodward High School Cncinnati H. O. Schuyler Pete

Dailey Campaign Gains Cross-Party Endorsement Push

Democratic Governor hopeful Frank C. Dailey receives support from his rival in the primary race John E. Frederick of Kokomo and R. Earl Peters cites positive Indiana campaign signals for Alfred E. Smith. Dailey headlines a Marion County rally at South Side Turners hall with Rev. R. C. Hildebrandt chairing and other state candidates expected to speak.

Frank C. Dailey John E. Frederick Frederick Democratic State Central Committee Dailey Howard County R. Earl Peters Indiana Alfred E. Smith Kokomo Marion County Turners’ Hall Alabama Prospect Sts R. C. Hildebrandt New Palestine Evangelical Church R. E. Peters

Engineers to Meet for Indiana SAE Fall Session

The Indiana section of the Society of Automotive Engineers holds its first fall meeting on October 11 at the Severin. Papers will cover new fuel feed devices for automobiles presented by Frank Hutt of A. C. Spark Plug Co and Albert F. Bracke of Vacuri Carburetor Co, renowned engineers.

Indiana Society of Automotive Engineers The Severin Frank Hutt A. C. Spark Plug Company Albert F. Bracke Vacuri

Stolen Cars Reported To Police In Anderson And Indianapolis

Automobiles reported stolen include a Packard sedan belonging to Florence Lee Smith of Anderson Indiana with license 439 340 from Anderson Indiana J W Howell of 2541 Brookway Whippet roadster license 641 614 from Capitol Ave and Ohio St James Murray of 4533 Winthrop Ave Oldsmobile sedan license 20 313 from Central Ave and Forty Seventh St P B Turner of 1162 W Thirty Fourth St Ford touring from 900 W Thirtieth St W E Stackhouse of 3254 Bellefontaine St Chrysler roadster from Massachusetts Ave and Gale St

Florence Lee Smith Anderson Ind J. W. Howell Brookway Capitol Ave Ohio St. James Murray Winthrop Ave Central Ave Forty- Seventh P. B. Turner W. Thirty- Fourth St W. Thirtieth St

Stolen Cars Recovered by Police in Local Sweep

Police recovered several stolen vehicles in Lebanon and Indianapolis. Names and addresses include Charles E. Ottinger, Alvin Williams, Allen Puckett, Jasper O Neal, and I Wolf Auto Company. Vehicles include Chevrolet, Ford touring, Buick touring, Ford coupe, Studebaker sedan. Locations cited: South and Illinois Streets, Indiana Avenue, Tenth Street, West Washington Street, 222 Merrill Street, Michigan and King avenues.

Charles E. Ottinger Lebanon Ind Chevrolet South Illinois Alvin Williams Torbet St Indiana Ave Tenth St Allen Puckett R. R. G. Box Washington St Jasper O'Neal Nordyke Ave Merrill St Wolf Auto Company N. Capitol Ave Studebaker Michigan St King Ave

Twenty-One Die As Weekend Violence Toll Surges

Indiana records a grim weekend with twenty one fatalities from violence and accidents. Names span multiple states and towns including Dr. B F Lehman Cincinnati Ohio and Mrs Mary F Dildine Canal Winchester Ohio. deaths reflect auto crashes drownings and self harm across Plainfield Terre Haute Muncie Rushville and other communities.

Indiana Plainfield Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company B. F. Lehman Edith Lehman Cincinnati Ohio Mary F. Dildine Canal Winchester Lehman William A. Perry Traub Ave Fall Creek

John G Paul Rites Set Funeral Services for 46

Funeral services for John G. Paul 46 of 2502 Broadway who died Sunday at St. Vincent Hospital will be held Wednesday at 2 p m at Flammer Buchanan mortuary. Burial will be in Washington Park cemetery. He died after eleven months illness born Crawfordsville Ind employed in the Indianapolis post office mailing division fourteen years he served in the Spanish American War and was a member of Capitol Lodge F and A M National Federation of Postoffice Clerks and Spanish American War Veterans.

John G. Paul Broadway St. Vincent Hospital Flammer & Buchanan Mortuary Washington Park Cemetery Paul Crawfordsville Ind Indianapolis Postoffice Capitol Lodge National Federation of Postoffice Clerks

Indiana Chamber to discuss freight rates and discrimination

The Indiana State Chamber of Commerce plans its annual meeting in Newcastle on Wednesday to review a 1929 legislative program aimed at aiding manufacturers and business men and addressing freight rate discrimination. The Synod of Indiana Presbyterian Church will convene in Newcastle on Tuesday for a three day session.

Indiana Indiana State Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade Newcastle Ind The Synod of Indiana, Presbyterian Church In the United States of America

Madonna beauty by Alfred Cheney Johnston a Madonna type Marjorie Mullhall

The article profiles a Madonna type model Marjorie Mullhall with ageless features and dove like expression. It details makeup advice including ochre powder with rose tint for evening, orange tinted rouge if used, and lip emphasis. Hair pulled back in a knot to frame the ears complements her oval face and Burgundy red eye shadows.

Marjorie Mulhall Miss Mulhall

State budget voting boosts foresters pay and cuts nursery post

The State forester salary rises from 2750 to 3500 dollars yearly while the forester in charge of nurseries, paid 2400, is abolished at fiscal year end. A maternity and infant physician at 2400 and a nurse at 1800 are authorized to obtain Federal aid for the child hygiene department.

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Legion Parley Branded Huge Louse Party

W M Glenn, publisher of the Orlando Morning Sentinel, describes the Indiana American Legion convention at Lafayette as a medieval drinking bout. He recalls drunken scenes in 1928 and likens hotel rooms to bottle factories with legionnaires in a rambling letter to the New York Times.

Times Sweet Washington New York Times W. M. Glenn Orlando Fla Morning Sentinel Indiana American Legion Lafayette Indiana Chicago Tribune Wabash River Watson American Legion Elks Shriners Moose K. of C Knights Templar Odd Fellows Hoo Hoos Rheims Busch's St. Louis North Carolina

Divorces Granted in One Day's Court Session

Evansville Indiana October 1 A string of divorces were granted on grounds stated Ida from John Youngrens she sued after he was away fifteen years Early from Nan Sudduth they never agreed on anything Lillian from John Fehn he was often brought home drunk Elizabeth from Robert Ohning he slammed doors and called her a two faced cat Mary R Easter's husband told her he was too good looking to be married

Evansville Ind Ida John Youngrens Nan Sudduth Lillian John Fehn Elizabeth Robert Ohning Mary R. Easter

Hazy memories of a dry Indiana era and street drunkenness

The narrator recalls a scene on the square with a five gallon jug and boys pressuring passes to drink. A barber shop overheard talk about an orphan boy who can shoot craps and drink like older men. He cites Purdue and De Pauw in the era of open saloons and medieval drinking bouts, praising Dry Indiana.

Bedlam Lafayette Purdue University George Ade John T. McCutcheon George Barr McCutcheon de Pauw University John George Indiana

Protests Coal Yard Near 4505 Winthrop Ave Filed

Mrs. Mary E. Chase filed a suit in Superior Court Four seeking a permanent injunction to stop Capital City Fuel Company from building a coal yard railroad switch and commercial fertilizing plant at 4505 Winthrop Ave The complaint alleges construction is underway and would damage nearby properties

Capital City Fuel Company Winthrop Ave Superior Court Mary E. Chase

Smith Returns to Rochester as Campaign Opens in New York

Goo Fred E. Smith arrives in Rochester with a brass band to greet the Democratic candidate home from travels. He will address a State convention in Albany as campaign heft centers on New York’s forty five electoral votes and strong party rallying across lengthy lines.

United Press Rochester N. Y Smith Milwaukee Thomas O'Malley O' Ley Caesar Albany Herbert Hoover Paul Westerns Cas Tory Montana W Sin

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