Mother wins right to keep kidnapped girl in East St. Louis case
Betty Lou McClain, now six, remains with her mother Mrs. Maxine McClain Brown after a habeas corpus ruling. Indianapolis couple Mr. and Mrs. Edwin McKenzie faced a 1926 kidnapping indictment still pending. Brown also filed assault and battery charges against McKenzie at East St. Louis City Hall.
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Maxine Brown
Indianapolis
East St. Louis
Maxine McClain Brown
Betty Lou McClain
Edwin T. McKenzie
S. Grace St
Brown
McKenzie
Liberty
Betty Lou
Danville
Ill
Betty Louw
Fortune
McKenzies
McKenzie’s. Indianapolis
Family Welfare Society
Mrs. Brown
Mr. Brown
Two Held in State Farm Wife Death
Grovertown Indiana Oct 5 United Press reports John Wetescell 35 of Chicago was charged by Aaron Johnson with murdering Johnsons wife found crushed in a pig pen. Wetescell denied owning a bloody kitchen shirt while Johnson wore one at arrest both men accuse the other of the killing.
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United Press
Grovertown
Ind
John Wetescell
Chicago
Aaron Johnson
Johnson
Wetescell
Hamlet
Blaze Victim Christine Mack Dies After Apartment Fire
Christine Mack 71 died at 7 this morning in city hospital after a Thursday blaze swept her apartment at 1633.2 S Meridian St. She opened the attic door to escape the flames and fell, breaking a left leg. Two other elderly women were rescued. fire origin is undetermined and damage is about 500 dollars.
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S. Meridian St
Christine Mack
City Hospital
Indianapolis Stage Contracts Near Approval After Booking Date
Contracts between Indianapolis stage workers and city theatres are nearly settled pending Addison Miller’s announcement of the first booking at English's. Wages are set to rise at least ten percent to six dollars twenty-five cents per show, with eight weekly performances at the English theatre and occasional Murat road shows. Musicians at English and Murat are under non expired terms with a per show rate of eight dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Addison Miller
Thomas Shilling
Murat
Indiana National Guard Praised by Fifth Corps Leader
Maj. Gen. D. E. Nolan commends Indiana National Guard troops for their conduct at the recent encampment. Praise covers the Thirty-eighth division and the 150th Field Artillery in a letter to Maj. Gen. Robert H. Tyndall.
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Indiana
Lay blasts to racketeering in Chicago report
October observations from the Employers' Association list forty bombings tied to racket activity. The report marks three elements of the racket the unscrupulous union leader the trickster businessman and the crooked politician.
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United Press Chicago
Employers’ Association
Indians take control of little world series with 12 to 5 win
Indians beat Rochester 12 to 5 at Washington Park to move three games to one in the A A pennant series. Walter Holke had four singles and a double, Dixie Leverett allowed four hits in eight and a third, and Hoosiers surge ahead while Rochester faces a daunting task to stay alive.
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W. L
Indianapolis
Rochester
Southworth
Herman Bell
Hoosiers
Betzel
Tribe Boss
Steve Swetonic
Wings
Betzelites
Dixie Leverett
Danny Boone
Walter Holke
Boone
Indians
McCracken
Leverett
Tribe
Washington Park
Perry
Probable Lineups for Reds Wings Indians Baseball Game
Probable lineup list includes Brown at third Matthews left field Toporcer second base Connolly second base Gelbert shortstop Haney third base Felix Russell right field Kaufmann right field Blenkiron left field Monahan first base Spencer catcher Layne center field Warstler shortstop Morrow catcher Holke first base Bell and Swetonic as pitchers Umpires Johnson and Clarke Game starts at 2 00
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RED Wings
Brown
Matthews
Toporcer
Connolly
Gelbert
Haney
Felix
Russell
Rf Kaufmann
Blenkiron
Monahan
Spencer
Layne
Cf Warstler
Morrow
Holke
Bell
Swetonic
Johnson and Clarke
Drowsy Malady Investigation For Betty Mappingly
Riley Hospital doctors seek to determine if Betty Mappingly a five year old from 730 Dorman Street suffers sleeping sickness. The child was brought in coma by her parents and may be partially aroused but remains not fully conscious as examinations begin.
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Riley Hospital
Betty Mappingly
Dorman S&t
Florence Brown
Weather forecast predicts 20 degree drop tonight
J. H. Armington, the weather man, says the temperature will fall to about 45 degrees with a cool wave starting late this afternoon. It will be fair tonight and Saturday with little rain, and by Saturday evening temperatures rise again after a 69 degree morning.
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J. H. Armington
Weather Man
Mercury
Armington
Farm Leaders Predict Rising Profits for Farmers
James B. Davis president of the Federal Land Bank of Louisville told 150 Indiana County Farm Loan Association members at Hotel Lincoln that farm land prices are low and farm products will be grown at a profit from now on. He spoke on cooperative lending methods.
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James B. Davis
Federal Land Bank of
Louisville
Davis
Indiana County Farm Loan Associations
Lincoln
Delay in Airport Site Decision Hangs Over City Committee
A city airport site committee considers three options after trimming over forty sites. Site 30 north of National Rd and northwest of Ben Davis, 920 acres at 473 800 dollars, is favored for rail access. Sites 7 and 8, 636 and 1 000 acres near Mars Hill and south of Ben Davis at 636 and 313.58 dollars per acre, remain under review with a luncheon decision pending. The chosen site will go to Mayor L Ert Slack for swift action.
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Citizens’ Airport Site Committee
National Rd
Ben Davis
Pennsylvania
Big Four
Indianapolis
Mars Hill
L. Ert Slack
Four Soldiers Jailed At Fort Benjamin Harrison
Four soldiers stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison were arrested Thursday night on concealed weapons charges after police found each carried a black jack. The suspects are Bernece Maynard 23 Frank Jochanske 21 Robert Conrad 22 and Claude Baird 19.
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Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Bernece Maynard
Frank Jochanske
Robert Conrad
Claude Baird
Hospital attendant charged with driving while intoxicated
Benjamin Willetts 42, an attendant at Marion County Hospital for Insane in Julietta Indiana, was charged after an accident at 1553 S Belmont Ave. His car struck a parked vehicle owned by Paul Sharp of 644 Congress Ave, authorities said.
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Benjamin Willetts
Marion County Hospital For Insane
Julietta
Ind
S. Belmont Ave
Paul Sharp
Congress Ave
Fail to Fix Identity of Two Slain by Ex Sheriff
Authorities struggle to identify two men slain by Newman Guy former Sullivan County sheriff. The second body found near Charlottesville had two bullet wounds one in the abdomen possibly from Guy and a self-inflicted heart shot. The first victim died on National Rd near Charlottesville. a paper bearing the name McLane and a Cincinnati hotel was found on the second man. Efforts target identifying Frank Malone of Cincinnati as the first man.
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Times Special
Greenfield
Ind
Newman Guy
Shelburn
Sullivan County
Guy
Charlottesville
National Rd
McLane
Cincinnati
Frank Malone
Man Jailed for Involuntary Manslaughter Conviction
Harry Reecer, 47, found guilty by a Criminal Court jury of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of William Stafford several weeks ago. The verdict carries a 2 to 21 year State Prison term, but sentencing is postponed until Oct. 13 as attorney Ira M. Holmes seeks a motion for a new trial.
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Harry Reecer
Reecer
William Stafford
Beecer
Ira M. Holmes
Grand jury to hear witness in Traugott store blast case
Marion County grand jury expected to hear one witness regarding the Traugott clothing store explosion and fire. The witness would discuss a Binzer Auction Company truck found west of the city after the blaze and used to move goods from the store on the day of the fire. The article notes times and dates from 1955.
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Marion County Grand Jury
Traugott Clothing
Binzer Auction Company
Washington St
Traugott
Vocal Trial Saturday for Edward LaSheile Scholarship
Tryouts for the Edward LaSheile annual vocal scholarship take place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the studio 28 West North Street. Indiana residents aged 17 to 25 with musical knowledge and practice facilities may schedule appointments today. recent study under another teacher within three months disqualifies applicants.
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Edward LaSheile
W. North St
Indiana
Yanks to Face Alexander in Second Series Melee
The Yankees, on a winning streak, prepare to meet Grover Cleveland Alexander in game two of the World Series after winning game one 4 to 1. Miller Huggins weighs pitching options Tom Zachary or George Pipgras while Willie Sherdel and Jim Bottomley provide Cardinals resistance. Babe Ruth looks to homer off Alexander as the Yankees seek a 2-0 lead.
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Babe Ruth
Gehrig
Babe
Alexander
New York
Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Bill McKechnie
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Miller Huggins
Yanks
Tom Zachary
George Pipzzas
Pittsburgh Pirates
Willie Sherdel
Waite Hoyt
Brooklyn
Hoyt
Yankee Stadium
Jim Bottomley
St. Louis
Connie Mack
Ball Park
Ruth
Alex
Probable World Series lineup for St Louis and New York game
The article lists the probable lineups for today’s World Series game featuring the St Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees. It notes players such as Durst Hafey Meusel Gehrig Ruth and Douthit in various positions and mentions Holm may replace Harper with Piogras pitching.
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Louis
New York
Douthit
Durst
Hish
Koenig
Frisch
Ruth
Rf Bottomley
Gehrig
Hafey
Meusel
If Holm
Rf Lazzeri
Wilson
Dugan
Maranville
Bengough
Alexander
Prograsp
Rigler
McGowan
Parman
Owen
Babe
Yanks
Cardinals
Holm
Harper
Piogras
Watty Holm
George Washington Harper
St. Louis
Miller
Jess Haines
Haines
Bill McKechnie
See Big Series at Park at Washington Park
The Times presents a dual world series and little series viewing at Washington Park today starting 12 30. Loyal Indianapolis fans may watch both games in one place as The Times moves its board to the park to ensure comfort and civic support for baseball.
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the Times
Washington Park
Indianapolis
A. A
Times
Newton Baker to Aid Democrats in Indiana
Newton DC Secretary of War under Woodrow Wilson will speak in Indianapolis on Wednesday Oct 24. The announcement confirms his acceptance to speak at Tomlinson Hall as one of three campaign speeches. His 1924 Madison Square Garden address is recalled as a major convention oration.
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Newton DC
Baker
Woodrow Wilson
Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
Madison Square Garden
Loot at Bridge Party Netted $25 From Guests
A thief used a rake and clothes line pole to loot guests during a bridge party at Mrs. George W. Lipps house 3416 Carrolton Ave. He opened a guest room window and pulled two purses from clothing. Ruth Donohue 1026 Central Ave lost $22 and Mrs. Lawrence Gerth 3051 Park Ave lost $3.
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George W. Lipps
Carrolton Ave
Ruth Donohue
Central Ave
Lawrence Gerth
Park Ave
Real Estate Board to Host Sales Conference in Indianapolis
Three hundred local and State realtors are expected to attend a sales conference under the Indianapolis Real Estate Board on Tuesday. Lincoln and Herren will speak on Preparing for a Sale at the opening session, a luncheon will follow, and Berge will discuss Closing the Sale. Round table discussions will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Real Estate Board
Lincoln
William E. Herren
Chicago
National Association of Real Estate Boards
A. J. Berge
National Association
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Clarksburg
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Indiana Guard
BY Eddie Ash
Rochester Red Wings
Farm Loan Association
Outlook
NBA
LaSheile Studio
Pete
Rush of
Ruth & Co
Huggins
Pipgras
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