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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1928
Page
12
George Batts of 703 Massachusetts Ave Apt 6 was arrested on a blind tiger charge after police and Federal agents raided his home Monday night. Grain alcohol and home brew were found. Federal agents say Batts has a liquor case pending in Federal Court.
Elizabethton Tennessee prepares for Hoovers single southern address in 1928 campaign. 50 000 visitors expected as townsfolk arrange sleeping quarters tents and 200 policemen. Hoover to ride rose petal carpet parade led by Cherokee Indians with Alf Taylor to introduce him.
Two German students of the Latvian University were killed in a Sunday duel of honor held in a forest on the campus outskirts. Pistols were used. One died on the way to hospital, the other died almost instantly.
A Georgetown Kentucky resident Mr. S. E. McFarland says he has used Thedford's Black-Draught for fifteen to twenty years. He reports relief from constipation back pains and dizziness and notes it helps indigestion. He also mentions his wife uses it for constipation. The ad claims many people find Black-Draught helpful for constipation biliousness and indigestion and notes the product in a yellow package sells for 25 cents through druggists.
Automobiles reported stolen to police include a Ford coupe from Vermont and Meridian Streets. a Whippet roadster from Ohio and Delaware Streets. a Chevrolet touring with plate 6281003 from Harding and Washington Streets. two Ford coupes from in front of St. John's Church Capitol Avenue and from 1321 Oliver Avenue associated with Mrs Thilomann Abel. owners include John Hannesey of 1152 Spruce Street and Joseph Turk of 770 Arnolda Avenue. Harry Schloesser of Fairland Indiana reported a Whippet model.
Police recover stolen automobiles connected to P. B. Turner of 1162 W. Thirty. Investigation follows as authorities review related cases and locate the vehicles.
Fourth St and Ford touring located at Pearl and East Sts with no license or ID. vehicle found at Georgia and West Sts.
Public Novena at Little Flower Church Fourteenth St and Bosart Ave closes with 8 p m service Wednesday A procession will carry a statue of St Therese through the aisles Several priests from other city churches join the ceremony Rev William Sullivan O P Zanesville Ohio who led the Novena will deliver the address at the final service
Washington dispatch reports Republican leaders caution state officials about injecting religion into the presidential race. A pamphlet attributed to Alabama committeeman Street prompts a warning from Chairman Work. Hoover repudiates a virulent Romanism letter from a Virginia committee woman drawing national attention.
Co. D Street, Republican national committeeman from Alabama, stated he would continue to distribute campaign literature in Birmingham despite calls of hostility to a church. The report notes tense local reactions as the effort proceeds.
The city council passed the ordinance on Monday night authorizing a 4.44 percent interest bond sale to fund a hospital building program. It will take forty days to market the bonds after the 60000 figure was set. The council rezoned the northwest corner of Meridian and Twenty Seventh Streets for apartments and annexed nearby districts including Pleasant Run golf course.
A public wedding will headline the Reynolds corn carnival running Wednesday through Saturday. Industrial and agricultural exhibits will be judged by Purdue University officials.
Philadelphia Oct 2 More than 4000 policemen will switch to new beats at midnight in the citys largest shakeup. Mayor Harry A Mackey aims to curb police bribery by bootleggers as sergeants and patrolmen in South Philadelphia move districts while others shift within divisions.
Martinsville Indiana October 2 Rufus R Pointer ousted by Morgan County commissioners as sheriff after being missing since July He took Charles Blackstone to Indiana State Prison Michigan City to begin a life term for second degree murder Albert J Lucas appointed sheriff replacing Pointer who served as chief deputy. vacancy declared for failure to disclose whereabouts and abandonment of office.
Alexandria Indiana October 2. A garter snake nearly a foot long was discovered in the craw of a chicken being prepared for cooking by Mrs William Wade spelling a curious kitchen mishap.
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