Republican and Democratic city races in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis urgent campaigns form around school board and city offices. The City Manager League merges with the Citizens' school committee to back five school commissioners, while Republicans clash over mayoral contenders and city council slates. Democratic and Republican leaders tout clean government and mobilize volunteers and funds for the November election.
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Manager League
Committee OF Citizens For School Board
Citizens’ School Committee
Herman C. Wolff
Indianapolis City Manager League
Wolff
T. C. Howe
Illinois
Howe
Lawrence G. Holmes
John L. Niblack
Elsa Huebner Olsen
Gyro Club
Merle Sidener
Maude Miller
Julian Wetzel
Russell Willson
Samuel E. Garrison
Barbecue Stand Operator Held for Grand Jury on Liquor Charges
Effram F. Hoover, operator of the Log Cabin barbecue stand at 5145 West Washington, is bound over to the federal grand jury under $5,000 bond by United States commissioner John W. Kern on liquor charges. Wellington J. Barrett of 1001 North Delaware, Apt 41, is held under $2,500 bond on liquor charges.
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Effram F. Hoover
West
Washington Street
Federal Grand Jury
John W. Kern
United States
Wellington J. Barrett
North
Delaware Street
Direct Probe in Lake County Forges Federal Help
Federal agents aid Indiana District Attorney Oliver Loomis in Lake County corruption probe. Over 200 people are said to be eligible for true bill. Lead investigators include Oscar R. Luhring John S. Pratt E C Yellowly Oliver E Pagan James M. Doran and Loomis.
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Oscar R. Luhring
United States Attorney
John S. Pratt
E. C. Yellowly
Chicago
Prohibition
Oliver E. Pagan
James M. Doran
United States Prohibition Bureau
Oliver M. Loomis
United States
Indiana
Sailors Held in Killing Aboard Van Buren
Three American sailors from the Dollar liner Van Buren were held after a confrontation with Italian boatmen in Genoa. A Chinese-Italian guard fired a warning shot that killed a rowboat man. the Americans say fare disputes sparked the clash. Boat swain Edwin Moran was injured but expected to recover in about a week as police investigate.
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United Press
Genoa
Italy
Dollar
van Buren
Edwin Moran
Hurricane on Way to Coast Narrowly Misses Worst
After a wide trek from Georgia through Florida and into the Carolinas, the tropical hurricane moved toward the coast posing renewed damage risk. Two Georgia deaths occurred as bridges collapsed and a motorist was fatally burned by downed wires. Rain, floods threatened parts of the state while Daytona Beach reported gale winds and Florida’s lines and highways were being restored.
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United Press
South
North Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Pensacola
J. H. Moore
Albany
L. H. Doubleday
Blackshear
Burns
Daytona Beach
Fla
Betzel Resigns as Indianapolis A. A. Manager
Bruno Betzel steps down as manager of the Indianapolis American Association team. President Perry announced the resignation today and the club reportedly eyeing Corriden for the post.
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Bruno Betzel
Indianapolis A. A
Perry
Corriden
Body Goes to Germany After Consul Kummer’s Death
The body of Consul W. G. Kummer, acting president of the American Bemberg & Glanzstoff Corp, was found with wrists slashed. It will be sent to Germany on the Bremen, the steamer he had booked, after he planned to depart Saturday with a rayon report.
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United
Elizabethton
Tenn
W. G. Kummer
Bemberg & Glanzstoff Corporation
Germany
Kummer
Bremen
Ambassador to Spain Quits in Spain
Paris dispatch reports Ogden H. Hammond United States ambassador to Spain confirms resignation. He told friends by telephone he will return to the United States within the month.
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Spain
Paris
Ogden H. Hammond
United States
Savannah River Flood Threat Eases Says Engineer
Savannah flood danger persisted as heavy rains hit Augusta Georgia again on October 2. Army engineers checked levees and judged water would not exceed last Sunday’s levels, projecting no danger until the river nears forty four feet. Government Engineer Howard told weather observer Emigh Augusta would stay safe barring a major rise.
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United Press
Augusta
Savannah River
Howard
E. D. Emigh
Senate moves to probe all lobby groups next week
Senate judiciary committee to open a broad inquiry into lobbyists in Washington including the social lobby. Under the Caraway resolution, Norris will chair plans to investigate tariff lobbies and expenditures on propaganda across peace societies farm groups railroads and business chambers of commerce with books and records to be produced. The probe may extend to social influence and government service promotions amid broader inquiry demands.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Norris
Chambers of Commerce
Congress
Shearer
Probe Auto Thefts
Federal authorities opened an inquiry into a large automobile theft ring operating across Illinois Indiana Michigan and Wisconsin. Alfred Ward former U S district attorney general began presenting evidence before the federal grand jury with about one hundred witnesses aided by James C Leaton. Ward says hundreds of cars have been stolen and many indictments are anticipated as the investigation broadens. The case traces back to Ward’s Indianapolis tenure when he convicted a former police chief and a wealthy department store owner on car theft charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Alfred Ward
United States
James C. Leaton
Ward
Indianapolis
Y W C A Dinner Tonight Highlights History
Miss Wilma Duntze of Chicago will describe the history and accomplishments of the Y W C A industrial department at the local branch opening dinner tonight. Mrs Carrie Ada Campbell, new general secretary, will be the honor guest.
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Wilma Duntze
Chicago
Carrie Ada Campbell
Reconstruction funds approved for Twin City lock project near St Paul
Washington reports an $800,000 allotment by the War Department for rebuilding the Twin City lock and dam on the Mississippi near St Paul after the old lock collapsed on August 9, 1929, halting navigation since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Twin City
Mississippi River
St. Paul
War Department
Mill clash leaves two dead and fourteen injured
In Marion, North Carolina, a gun battle between union and non union workers at the Marion Textile Manufacturing Company plant left two dead and fourteen injured, with five expected to die. Governor Gardner ordered two guards companies to Marion to prevent further violence as shift workers clashed at 7 a.m. amid dispute over provisional rehiring terms.
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United Press
Raleigh
N. C
O. Max Gardner
Marion
Marion Textile Manufacturing Company
Appellate Court Denies Duvall Plea in 1927 Jail Case
Former Indianapolis mayor John L. Duvall, convicted in 1927 for promising patronage in the Armitage backed campaign, lost a rehearing before the Indiana appellate court. The panel upheld a 30 day jail term and $1000 fine, with remaining questions tied to potential certiorari to the state supreme court.
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Duvall
John L. Duvall
Indiana
Cassius C. Shirley
High Court
Supreme Court
Indianapolis
Citizens’ State Bank of
Haughville
Marion County State Bank
Lindbergh to Survey Central American Ruins
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh will lead an aerial survey of Central American ruins for several days. Accompanied by Mrs. Lindbergh, he will depart from France Field for Managua Nicaragua and meet Dr. Ricketson of the Carnegie Institute at Managua or San Salvador. Belize will serve as the exploration base.
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United Press
Balboa
C. Z
Panama
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
France
Managua
Nicaragua
Ricketson
Carnegie Institute
San Salvador
Belize
British Honduras
Lindberghs
Panama City
Police arrest license violators in Indianapolis drive
State police acting on Chief Robert Humes order booked twenty persons at Indianapolis police HQ on the first day of a crackdown. Ten motorists faced charges for driving without chauffeurs licenses. In total sixty traffic arrests were made by state and city police Tuesday.
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Robert Humes
Indianapolis
Coast Guard Speeds To Aid Distressed Tug Bafshe
The coast guard steamer Tallapoosa rushed to assist the tug Bafshe of Sabine Towing Company, sinking off Cedar Key Florida after drifting in an eighty mile gale that began Saturday night. The rescue ship was due to reach early today.
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United Press
Tampa
Coast Guard
Tallapoosa
Bafshe
Sabine Towing Company
Cedar Key
Fla
Fall seeks dismissal of bribery indictment on double jeopardy ground
Albert B. Fall, former secretary of interior, asked Supreme Court Justice William Hitz to dismiss the District of Columbia bribery indictment today. He argues a trial would constitute double jeopardy and says he is set to go on trial Monday.
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United Press
Washington
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of Interior
Supreme Court
William Hitz
District of Columbia
Fall
Debris crushes laborer to death at demolition site
Branch Dismukes 54 a laborer for Townsend Wrecking Company was killed when a chimney collapsed during tearing down a house at 321 North Capitol Avenue. Fellow workers pulled him from bricks and debris before police arrived. Townsend said the chimney fell as Dismukes pulled a supporting joist.
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Branch Dismukes
New York Street
Wrecking Company
North Capitol Avenue
R. W. Townsend
The
Townsend Wrecking Company
East
Washington Street
Dismukes
Dempsey Promotional Fight Broadcast From Chicago
Radio fans across the county will hear the championship bout in Jack Dempsey's first boxing show as promoter in Chicago. Scripps-Howard networks from WEAF to NBC carry Jackie Fields versus Vince Dundee with Graham McNamee providing blow by blow, Dempsey speaking briefly, and Joe Williams at ringside.
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the Times
Scripps-Howard
Jack Dempsey
Chicago
WEAF
National Broadcasting Company
Jackie Fields
Vince Dundee
Dempsey
Graham McNamee
Joe Williams
Russian fliers delay takeoff of Land of Soviets to Seattle
Heavy rain and engine work halt the plan as the Russian fliers postpone the departure of the Land of Soviets from Sitka Alaska to Seattle until Thursday.
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United Press
Sitka
Alaska
Land of Soviets
Seattle
Tragic death tied to misread grape juice cure attempt
An elderly aunt recounts a fatal mistake at 216 East Pratt Street where she prepared grape juice to help her nephew quit drinking. Poison was mistaken for grape juice, leading to William A. Malcolm Jr.’s death in St. Francis hospital on his thirtieth birthday. Coroner C. H. Keever heard the story as the cupboard with two glasses remained a stark reminder.
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Arch Steinel
East Pratt Street
Mary Welch
William A. Malcolm Jr
St. Francis Hospital
C. H. Keever
Pratt Street
Funeral for Carlisle Ross Held After Auto Crash
Funeral rites for Carlisle Ross aged 21 of 1148 West Thirty-first street were conducted at his home this afternoon. He died Monday at the city hospital from injuries in an automobile crash on North Canitol avenue when the driver dozed off. Burial followed at Floral Park cemetery. Surviving brother Benton Ross of Indianapolis.
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Carlisle Ross
West Thirty-first Street
City Hospital
Floral Park Cemetery
Ross
North Canitol Avenue
Benton Ross
Indianapolis
Paine Will Reveals Ten Million Dollar Estate
Boston October 1 The will of William A Paine senior partner of Paine Welber Co filed in Suffolk probate shows an estate valued at 10 million dollars or more Eight million goes to his widow and children public bequests and gifts to business partners and employees total about 19850 hundred the residue expected to raise the value to at least ten million dollars
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United Preas Boston
William A. Paine
Paine, Welber & Co
Suffolk
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Boss
Sullivan
Coffin
A. M. Grossbrenner
Levey Printing Company
Glossbrenner
Warren Sampsell
Sampsell
George W. Coffin
K. of P
Fred C. Gardner
E. C. Atkins & Co
Walter Pritchard
William C. Mitchell
A. Crey
James Egbart
Clifford Keane
George A. Henry
Roy T. Combs
Combs
Marion County Good Government Club
Keane
Elmer F. Gay
Pettis Dry Goods Company
Gay
Todd Young
Wayne Emmelman
Republican City Committee
Emmelman
William A. Boyce Jr
Thomas Daily
J. Clyde Hoffman
George W. (Ross
Reginald H. Sullivan
Thomas L. Sullivan
Walter Myers
E. Kirk McKinney
W W. Spencer
Henry O. Kgoett
L. Ert Slack
Butler University
Ernest C. Rookey
North Audubon Road
Indianapolis Engraving Company
James A. Houck
New Jersey Street
State Savings and Trust Company
Leo F. Welch
Broadway
City Manager
Charles C. Morgan
Pruitt Street
Charles A. Hildebrand
Lincoln Street
Garfield Park
Clarence I. Wheatley
Pleasant Street
Fred Barrett
Lake Co
Lake County
United States Department of Justice
Boatman
Gale
Betzel
Dead Rayon Company
Savannah
Federal Jury
Mid-West Ring
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Twin Cities
Marion, N. C
Supreme Tribunal
City
Armitage
State Supreme Court
Appellate Court
William H. Armitage
Board of Public Works
Ira Holmes
Claude Negley
Indianapolis Times
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Lindys
Honduras
RUSS
Shelbyville
Door
Boston
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